2007_05.17 PZ Minutes932
MINUTES
' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MAY 17, 2007
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING -405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
Vice-Chairman Hunn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Members present: David Hunn, Billy Simpson, Erin Barnett, Ray Cowan, Ernest Harvey, Lori Bryan,
and Charles Robeson.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Mark White, Director of Community Development; James Cowey, Building Official;
Larry Hoover, Community Development Specialist; April Vernig, City Attorney; and Lisa Cabrera, P&Z
Secretary.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive session was called at 7:02 pm.
B. RECONVENE INTO CHAMBERS
Regular meeting was reconvened at 7:15 pm.
C. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1) To receive citizen's comments in regards to a possible amendment to Section 17-421 to add
the use of an Amusement Complex to the Schedule of Uses as either permitted, conditionally
permitted or prohibited in each district and a possible amendment to Section 17-431 to add a
definition of an Amusement Complex.
Shawna Blakney, 1509 Ravenwood, Arlington, TX addressed the Commission in favor of the
amendment to the Schedule of Uses and explained what this organization would like to produce at
800 W Kennedale Parkway.
The following people did not address the Commission, but wished to register their opinion in favor
of the amendment to the Schedule of Uses:
1. Terry L Gromacki, 2201 Denham Drive, Arlington, TX
2. Chris Gromacki, 8208 San Jose Street, Arlington, TX
3. Mark Allen, 5305 Lookout Trail, Arlington, TX
4. Karl Rolston, 2110 Warnford, Arlington, TX
No one else wished to speak.
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Vice-Chairman closed the public hearing at 7:22 pm.
E. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: regular meeting dated April 19, 2007.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed without objection.
2) To consider approval of a possible amendment to Section 17-507 and Section 17-514 to
permit the erection of roof signs on near-vertical portions of roofs.
A motion was made by Mr. Harvey to approve the amendment, seconded by Mr. Cowan.
Motion passed unanimously.
3) To consider approval of a possible amendment to Section 17-421 to add the use of an
Amusement Complex to the Schedule of Uses as either permitted, conditionally permitted or
prohibited in each district and a possible amendment to Section 17-431 to add a definition of
an Amusement Complex.
A lengthy discussion was held among the members of the Commission, the staff, and Ms. Blakney
and then a motion was made.
Mr. Barnett made a motion to approve the amendment and the definition with the definition reading
as "any building or property, or combination thereof, occupied in whole or part of a year-round
basis as an entertainment enterprise, offering entertainment to the general public," and to allow
this use only in industrial zoning. This motion was seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion carried with a vote of five (5) to one (1) with Mr. Harvey dissenting.
4) Recommend to City Council appointing one of the regular members to Chairman due to the
vacancy of the Commission's Chairman.
Mr. Robeson made a motion to recommend to the City Council to appoint Mr. David Hunn to
Chairman, seconded by Mr. Barnett.
Motion passed.
Mr. Barnett made a motion to recommend to the City Council to appoint Mr. Ernest Harvey to Vice-
Chairman, seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed with a vote of five (5) to one (1) with Mr. Harvey abstaining.
F. STAFF REPORTS
Mr. White updated the Commission on Falcon Wood Phase II, Culture Study, Beacon Hill Phase II,
The Vineyards, and COG Planning and Zoning Classes.
G. WORK SESSION
1) To discuss possible revisions to the Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Rules
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2) To discuss Detention/Retention & Storm Water Ordinances
3) To discuss Overlay District Zoning Regulations
4) To discuss Concrete Paved Drainage Channels & Creek Ordinances
5) To discuss possible revisions to the Sign Ordinance
6) To discuss Windsor Oaks Development
7) To discuss Developer's Guarantees and Maintenance Bonds
Mr. White spoke to the Commission regarding the Overlay District Ordinance being sent to the City
Attorney and the City Manager for further review and Mr. Miller working with them on the fine
tuning of the ordinance that the Commission has worked on.
Mr. White also asked the Commission which of the above list would they be interested in working
on in the near future. The Commission agreed that they would like to work on the sign ordinance
(item #5) and developer's guarantees & maintenance bonds (item #8).
H. POSSIBLE ACTION ON WORKSHOP ITEMS
Mr. Miller agreed to meet with the staff and the attorneys to work further on the Overlay District
Ordinance and the Landscaping Ordinance.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Robeson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Simpson.
Motion passed without opposition.
Vice-Chairman Hunn adjourned the meeting at 8:34 pm.
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David Hunn, Vice-C irman
Planning & Zoning Commission
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nning & Zoning Secretary