2008_04.17 PZ Minutes966
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 17, 2008
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: Billy Simpson, David Hunn, Kelly Turner, Charles Robeson, Frank Fernandez,
Charles Overstreet, Ray Cowan and Ernest Harvey
Members absent: Lori Bryan
Staff present: Larry Hoover, Community Development Specialist; James Cowey, Building Official;
Bob Hart, City Manager; Ed Barry, City Consultant; and Crystal Tort, P&Z Secretary.
Kelly Turner and Frank Fernandez were moved to regular voting members for the purpose of this
meeting.
A. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
~ B. CONSIDER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CASE # 08-04
Relative to a request for re-plat of four lots into one with the legal descriptions of the four lots
being Block 43, Lots 5 thru 8 of the City of Kennedale Addition in the City of Kennedale, Tarrant
County, Texas. The proposed lot will be 0.599 acres in size with the legal description of Lot 5R,
Block 43 as requested by First Baptist Church of Kennedale.
1) STAFF PRESENTATION OF CASE
Larry Hoover explained the case and informed the Commission that it meets the requirements
of the City Code of Ordinances and recommends the Board's approval.
2) APPLICANT PRESENTATION OF CASE
Applicant did not wish to speak
3) PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANNING AND ZONING CASE# 08-04
To receive citizen's comments regarding a request for re-plat of four lots into one with the legal
descriptions of the four lots being Block 43, Lots 5 thru 8 of the City of Kennedale Addition in
the City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas. The proposed lot will be 0.599 acres in size with
the legal description of Lot 5R, Block 43 as requested by First Baptist Church of Kennedale.
No one wished to speak.
4) APPLICANT RESPONSE
5) STAFF RESPONSE AND SUMMARY OF CASE
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6) ACTION ON CASE
Mr. Robeson made a motion to approve the re-plat as presented, seconded by Mr. Cowan.
Motion passed unanimously.
C. CONSIDER A PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO ADDING A NEW ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF "C-0" RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
1) STAFF PRESENTATION OF CASE
Mr. Hoover explained the changes made to the ordinance and requested the Boards approval.
2) PUBLIC HEARING
To receive citizen's comments regarding a proposed Ordinance relative to adding a new
Zoning Classification of "C-0" Retail Commercial District.
No one wished to speak.
3) ACTION ON CASE
Mr. Turner made a motion to approve the proposed Ordinance for a new zoning classification
of "C-0" Retail Commercial District as presented, seconded by Mr. Cowan.
Motion passed without opposition.
D. CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17-429 (E) AND (H) ALLOWING
MODIFIED ZONING
1) STAFF PRESENTATION OF CASE
Mr. Hoover gave a brief summary of the proposed amendment.
2) PUBLIC HEARING
To receive citizen's comments in regards to a proposed amendment to Section 17-429 (e) &
(h) which allows the Planning and Zoning Commission when considering a rezoning
application to have the authority to consider and recommend approval of any zoning
classification having a lesser intensity and being more restrictive then the zoning designation
requested by the applicant. It also allows the City Council when considering a rezoning
application to consider and approve any zoning classification having a lesser intensity and
being more restrictive than the zoning designation requested by the applicant.
No one wished to speak.
Mr. Hunn closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 PM.
3) ACTION ON CASE
Mr. Harvey made a motion to pass the proposed amendment to Section 17-429 (e) & (h) as
presented, seconded by Mr. Overstreet.
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Motion passed unanimously.
E. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: Regular meetings dated March 20, 2008.
Mr. Robeson made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Harvey.
Motion passed unanimously.
2) Consider approval of an amendment to the Sign Ordinance relative to prohibiting Changeable
electronic variable message signs (CEVMS).
Ms. Tort gave a summary of the amendment to the Sign Ordinance.
After a lengthy discussion between the Commission and Staff a motion was made.
Mr. Overstreet made a motion to approve the amendments to the Sign Ordinance as presented,
seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed without opposition.
3) Consider approval of a Landscape Ordinance.
Ed Barry gave a detailed summary of the proposed Landscape Ordinance and compared it to the
Landscape Standards written in the previous year.
After a lengthy discussion between the Commission and Mr. Barry several motions were made.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to move item # 3 Landscape Ordinance to a Workshop Session,
seconded by Mr. Overstreet.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to forgo Staff Reports and Work Session, seconded by Ray Cowan.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to have a Work Session on May 1s' at 6:OOPM to discuss the
Landscape Ordinance and items not considered at this meeting, seconded by Mr. Simpson.
Motion passed without opposition.
F. STAFF REPORTS
1) Staff Update on City Projects
2) Update of P&Z Action Items
3) Governance Guidance Updates
4) Job Description for Planning and Zoning Commission Members
~,,,.- G. WORK SESSION
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1) Overlay District Zoning
a. Building Ordinance
b. Parking Ordinance
c. Sign Ordinance
d. Screening Regulations
e. Outside Storage Regulations
f. Loading Dock Regulations
g. Salvage Yard Ordinance
2) R-4 Zoning
H. WORK SESSION ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
1) Guarantees and Maintenance Bonds
2) Storm Water Ordinances
3) Creek Ordinances
~... I. POSSIBLE ACTION ON WORKSHOP ITEMS
No action was taken on the workshop items.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cowan made a motion to adjourn this meeting, seconded by Mr. Turner.
Motion passed without opposition.
Chairman Hunn adjourned the meeting at 7:55 pm.
6avid Hunn,'C-tfair~Fna~(
Planning & Zoning . mmission
ATTEST:
Cry al i helle Tort
Planning Zoning Secretary