2006_07.20 PZ Minutes889
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 20, 2006
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING -405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Members present: David Hunn, Harvey Long, Ray Cowan, Jerry Miller, Lori Bryan, Billy Simpson,
Charles Robeson, and Ernest Harvey.
Members absent: Erin Barnett
Staff present: Mark White, Director of Community Development; James E. Cowey, Building Official;
Jay Hinkle, Fire Department; and Lisa Cabrera, P$Z Secretary.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session was called.
B. RECONVENE INTO CHAMBERS
No executive session was called.
C. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
Frank Yost, 2001 Cancun, Mansfield, TX addressed the Commission to inform them of a plan
for rezoning 8 acres on Kennedale Sublett Rd.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1) To receive citizen's comments relative to a proposed replat of Lot 12R, Block 1 of the
Falcon Wood Estates, in the City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas. The address
is 1047 Falcon Creek Drive, as requested by William and Colleen Kuller.
Joyce Stanton, 401 A W Abram, Arlington, TX addressed the Commission in favor of the
re-plat and with information in regards to the drainage issues concerning this lot.
No one else wished to speak.
2) To receive citizen's comments in regards to possible amendments to City Code
Chapter 17-426 (Zoning Ordinance) governing Oil and Gas Well Drilling and
Production permits.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Miller closed the public hearing at 7:10 pm.
890
E. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: regular meeting dated October 20, 2005, regular meeting dated April
20, 2006 and regular meeting dated May 18, 2006.
Mr. Long made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted to the Commission, seconded by
Mr. Cowen.
Motion passed unanimously.
2) To consider approval of a proposed re-plat of Lot 12R, Block 1 of the Falcon Wood Estates,
in the City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas. The address is 1047 Falcon Creek Drive,
as requested by William and Colleen Kuller.
After discussion among the Commission, the Staff, and Ms. Stanton a motion was made by Mr.
Hunn to approve the re-plat, seconded by Mr. Robeson. Mr. Harvey commented that the
approval should be conditional on the Kuller's providing the City with a letter releasing them of
liability to damages as a direct result of modifying the easement line. Mr. Hunn amended his
motion to include the stated condition, seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed without opposition.
3) To discuss and consider possible amendments to City Code Chapter 17-426 (Zoning
Ordinance) governing Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Production permits.
Discussion was held among the members of the Commission and staff and the following
comments were presented by Mr. Harvey:
• Sec. 17-426 (f)(2) -the word each should be removed because it makes that sentence
sound like that more than one well will be allowed
• Sec. 17-426 (2) -should this portion contain a "cooling off period"
• Sec. 17-426 (0)(1) -the permit number should be on the sign and what is the required
size of the sign
• Sec. 17-426 (0)(3) -this sentence should read unauthorized personnel instead of a child
or person
Mr. Hunn made a motion to approve the ordinance with the modifications as stated above,
seconded by Mr. Harvey.
Motion passed with a vote of 7 to 0.
F. STAFF REPORTS
Mr. White informed the Commission that the Council approved the update of the Water,
Wastewater, and Roadway Impact Fees. The Commission was also updated with the different
cases that will be on next month's agenda.
G. WORK SESSION
1) To discuss possible revisions to the Zoning Ordinance
2) To discuss Sub-division Rules
3) To discuss required Yard Setbacks for Residential Zoning Categories
891
4) To discuss Overlay District Zoning Regulations
5) To discuss Conservation District
6) To discuss Planning & Zoning Agenda and Meeting Format
7) To discuss Concrete Paved Drainage Channels
Discussion commenced between the Commission and the staff concerning the possible zone
change and plat for the 8 acres on Kennedale Sublett, the possible changing the requirements
for screening of car lots in the overlay district, revisiting the Overlay District Ordinance, and
revisiting the Sign Ordinance.
The Commission is not interested in changing their position on the car lots at this time. Staff
was instructed to inform the BOA of this and they must decide the variances on a case to case
basis.
Mr. Miller expressed a desire to see brought before the Commission an ordinance on sidewalks
and creeks.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Hunn made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Long.
Motion passed without opposition.
Chairman Miller dismissed the meeting at 8:52 pm.
' erry Mill ,Chairman
Plannin & Zoning Commission
9 D~1oG~lC;a~rera
nning ~ Zoning Secretary