2007_10.18 PZ Minutes949
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 18, 2007
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING -405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
Chairman Hunn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Members present: David Hunn, Billy Simpson, Kelly Turner, Frank Fernandez, Ray Cowan, Ernest
Harvey, Charles Robeson, and Lori Bryan.
Members absent: Charles Overstreet
Staff present: Mark M. White, Community Development Director; Bob Hart, City Manager; Larry
Hoover, Community Development Specialist; James Cowey, Building Official; and Lisa Cabrera, P&Z
Secretary.
Kelly Turner was moved to a regular voting member for the purposes of this meeting.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session was called.
B. RECONVENE INTO CHAMBERS
No executive session was called.
C. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1) Case #PZ 07-06 to receive citizen's comments regarding a request for a zone change of
0.7425 acres with the legal description being Lot 2, Block 1 of the Southwest Crossing Addition
in the Cities of Kennedale and Arlington, Texas, Tarrant County. Please note that the Lot 2,
Block 1 is solely in the City of Kennedale, but the subdivision of Southwest Crossing Addition
is located in both the Cities of Arlington and Kennedale. The property is located at the corner
of Little School Road and US 287. This subdivision is the site for the Wal-Mart that will be
located in Kennedale and Arlington, but lot 2 is one of the pad sites. The zoning at the present
time is "R-1" (Single Family Residential) and is proposed to rezone to "C-1" (Restricted
Commercial) as requested by Chris Biggers on behalf of Dunaway Associates, LP.
Mr. White informed that Commission that due to a notification error, this case could not be heard at
this time.
E. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: Regular meetings dated August 16, 2007 and September 20, 2007, and
Special meeting dated October 4, 2007.
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Mr. Harvey made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed unanimously.
2) Case #PZ 07-06 to consider approval regarding a request for a zone change of 0.7425 acres
with the legal description being Lot 2, Block 1 of the Southwest Crossing Addition in the Cities
of Kennedale and Arlington, Texas, Tarrant County. Please note that the Lot 2, Block 1 is
solely in the City of Kennedale, but the subdivision of Southwest Crossing Addition is located
in both the Cities of Arlington and Kennedale. The property is located at the corner of Little
School Road and US 287. This subdivision is the site for the Wal-Mart that will be located in
Kennedale and Arlington, but lot 2 is one of the pad sites. The zoning at the present time is "R-
1" (Single Family Residential) and is proposed to rezone to "C-1" (Restricted Commercial) as
requested by Chris Biggers on behalf of Dunaway Associates, LP.
This case will be heard in November 2007.
F. STAFF REPORTS
1) Staff Report
2) Update of P&Z Action Items
3) Governance Guidance Updates
Mr. White introduced Bob Hart, so that he could update the Commission on the Governance
Guidance Committee. A discussion ensued among Mr. Hart and the members of the Commission
regarding the Governance Guidance Committee, Governance Guidance Survey, visual
preferences, developer incentives, and architectural designs for the City.
A short discussion was held regarding the sign ordinance a possible amendment to allow scrolling
electric board signs, monuments signs, sandwich board signs, and changeable signs until the sign
ordinance can be rewritten by the Governance Guidance Committee.
G. WORK SESSION
1) To discuss Developer's Guarantees and Maintenance Bonds
2) To discuss possible revisions to the Sign Ordinance
3) To discuss possible revisions to the Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Rules
4) To discuss Detention/Retention & Storm Water Ordinances
5) To discuss Overlay District Zoning Regulations
6) To discuss Concrete Paved Drainage Channels & Creek Ordinances
7) To discuss Windsor Oaks Development
Mr. Harvey made a motion to forgo the work session during this meeting, seconded by Ms. Bryan.
Motion passed without opposition.
H. POSSIBLE ACTION ON WORKSHOP ITEMS
No action was taken on the workshop items.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Robeson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Cowan.
Motion passed unanimously.
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Chairman Hunn adjourned the meeting at 7:56 pm.
David Hunn, Chai
Planning & Zoning ommission
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