2007_07.19 PZ Minutes938
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 19, 2007
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING -405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
Vice-Chairman Hunn called the meeting to order at 702 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; Scott Raven, Fire Chief /Fire Marshall; 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
Ed Watts, 361 Mistletoe, Kennedale, TX addressed the Commission in regards to building
setbacks with particular interest in setbacks on carports in the front building line.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1) To receive citizen's comments in regards to a possible amendment to Section 17-426
amending regulations governing oil and gas well operations and providing for regulations
governing gathering stations.
No one wished to speak.
E. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: regular meeting dated May 17, 2007.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Cowan.
Motion passed unanimously.
2) To consider approval of possible amendment to Section 17-426 amending regulations
governing oil and gas well operations and providing for regulations governing gathering
stations.
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Mr. Raven addressed the Commission with a brief history of this ordinance and the importance of
this ordinance.
Carolyn Williamson, 5306 Kennedale Sublett, addressed the Commission and asked about
gathering stations currently in the City and City Boundaries.
A discussion ensued among the members of the Commission and City Staff. The discussion of
this ordinance included changes that the Commission would like to see different within the
proposed ordinance and those changes were:
• Section 1 -add n/a to the parking regulations
• Section 2 - in the definition add production and gathering lines
• Section 2 -include piping to the equipment list
• Section 4 #2 -add that an EPA checklist and a risk model must be submitted with the
Special Exception Application
• Section 4 #3a -add parks to the list of structures and properties that a gathering
station must maintain a setback from
• Section 4 #3d - add a statement that if a gathering station can be allowed in
floodplain, but must be regulated by the Floodplain Administrator
• Section 4 #3e -add that the gate must be accessible by the Fire Department with a
Knox Box Lock
• Section 4 #3f - add a statement to the fact that the sign must be permitted by the City
• Section 4 #5 -delete Petroleum Specialist shall inspect and add that the City will
inspect
• Section 4 #5 -add the inspection fee to be $1,000
• Section 4 #6 - add a statement that says that all clean-up shall follow EPA clean-up
procedures
Mr. Harvey made a motion to accept the ordinance with the changes referenced above, seconded
by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed without opposition.
F. STAFF REPORTS
1) Staff Report
2) Receive Drainage Study
3) Update of P&Z Action Items
Mr. White reported to the Commission that the Drainage Study was complete and that each
member of the Commission received a copy of it. A discussion began among the Commissioners
and City Staff regarding the drainage study, a storm water utility district and fee, and maintenance
of the retention /detention ponds. The Commission stated that they would like to have the
Engineer explain the report to them in detail.
Mr. White, also, informed the Commission of the upcoming COG Planning and Zoning Training
that will be held in August and that the budget time for the City has started.
G. WORK SESSION
1) To discuss possible revisions to the Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Rules
2) To discuss Detention/Retention ~ Storm Water Ordinances
3) To discuss Overlay District Zoning Regulations
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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
Chairman Hunn gave a short summary on his version of the sign ordinance.
Ms. Bryan expressed her opinion that the fee section is more defined in the original ordinance than
in the proposed one. She would like to see it spelled out in the ordinance that City Staff is required
to obtain a sample sign or a mock up of the sign with the permit application.
A discussion took place among the Commissioners and the Staff regarding the copy size, fees,
and mock ups on signs submitted for permit.
Mr. Hunn posed the question if the members would want to allow murals. There were various
opinions from the members including yes with a permit to murals should not be included in the sign
ordinance.
Mr. Robeson asked the staff what should be done with the signs currently along the Parkway. Do
we want to grandfather them or ask the businesses to come into compliance in a number of years.
The EDC has grants available for the businesses to beautify the Parkway.
The Commission would like to have a definition for illumination, balloon signs, and inflatable signs.
H. POSSIBLE ACTION ON WORKSHOP ITEMS
No action was taken on workshop items
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Harvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. Bryan.
Motion passed.
Chairman Hunn adjourned the meeting at 9:35 pm.
David Hunn, i -Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
Planning & Zoning Secretary