2007_11.15 PZ Minutes952
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 15, 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, Charles Overstreet, Frank Fernandez, Charles
Robeson, and Ernest Harvey
Members absent: Kelly Turner, Ray Cowan, and Lori Bryan
Staff present: Larry Hoover, Community Development Specialist; James Cowey, Building Official; Ed
Barry, City Consultant; and Lisa Cabrera, P&Z Secretary.
Frank Fernandez 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.
Chris Biggers, 1501 Merrimac Circle #100, Fort Worth, TX addressed the Commission with a brief
history of this case and answered questions that the Commission had for him.
Patrick Vader, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kennedale, TX addressed the Commission in favor of
the zone change, but wanted the Commission to be aware that one of the drive approaches will be
closed due to road construction and will make traffic that much worse on Little Road.
No one else wished to speak.
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2) To receive citizen's comments regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article VII, Signs
of the City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended providing for the Amendment of
Section 17-502, Definitions; Amending Section 17-508, Detached Signs; Adding Section 17-
508.5, Special Sign Types, and Amending Section 17-514, Prohibited Signs.
Mr. Cowey addressed the Commission with a brief history of this amendment and then a lengthy
discussion ensued among the members of the Commission and the staff.
Mr. Hunn closed the public hearings at 7:33 pm.
E. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: Regular meetings dated October 18, 2007.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed without opposition.
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 Wat-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.
After a brief discussion among the members of the Commission, the staff and the applicant a
motion was made.
Mr. Overstreet made a motion to approve the zone change of the 0.7425 acres portion of Lot 2,
Block 1 of the Southwest Crossing Addition in the City of Kennedale, seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed unanimously.
3) To consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article VII, Signs of the City's
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended providing for the Amendment of Section 17-
502, Definitions; Amending Section 17-508, Detached Signs; Adding Section 17-508.5, Special
Sign Types, and Amending Section 17-514, Prohibited Signs.
After a short discussion between the staff and the Commission a motion was made.
Mr. Overstreet made a motion to approve the amendment with the following changes, seconded
by Mr. Robeson. Those changes being:
• Deleting Section 17-508 (c) (3) & (4)
• Adding language that requires all sandwich board signs to be taken in at close of
business
• Adding a definition of an animated sign
Motion passed with a vote of six (6) to zero (0).
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F. STAFF REPORTS
1) Staff Report
2) Update of P&Z Action Items
3) Governance Guidance Updates
Mr. Robeson wished for the staff to clarify the entrance and exits at the Wal-Mart site. Mr. Hoover
explained the why and what will be going on with this property, the road, the entrances and exits,
and the construction of the Wal-Mart, the parking lot, and the pad sites.
Mr. Hoover introduced Mr. Barry to recap the results of the visual preference survey and a brief
discussion ensued among the staff, Mr. Barry, and the members of the Commission.
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. Robeson made a motion to forgo this portion of the agenda at this meeting, seconded by Mr.
Harvey.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Hunn closed the work session at 8:14 pm.
H. POSSIBLE ACTION ON WORKSHOP ITEMS
No action was taken on the workshop items.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Simpson made a motion to adjourn this meeting, seconded by Mr. Fernandez.
Motion passed without opposition.
Chairman Hunn adjourned the meeting at 8:15 pm.
David Hunn, C an
Planning & Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
Crystal ichelle Tort
Planning & Zoning Secretary