2008_06.19 PZ Minutes978
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
Chairman Hunn called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
Members present: Ray Cowan, David Hunn, Lana Sather, Ernest Harvey, Billy Simpson, Lori Bryan,
and Frank Fernandez.
Members absent: Charles Overstreet
Staff present: Larry Hoover, Community Development Specialist; James E. Cowey, Building Official;
Ed Barry, City Consultant and Crystal Tort, Planning and Zoning Secretary.
Lana Sather was moved to a regular voting member for the purpose of this meeting.
A. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
B. CONSIDER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CASE # 08-09
"""' Relative to a request for a Re-Plat of two lots into one with the legal descriptions of the two lots
being Block 1, Lot 14R2 and Block 1, Lot 14R3R of the Boaz Subdivision in the City of Kennedale,
Tarrant County, Texas. The lots are addressed as 712 and 708 E. Mansfield Cardinal Road. The
proposed lot will be 1.042 acres in size with the legal description being Block 1, Lot 14R3R1 and
addressed as 712 E. Mansfield Cardinal Road as requested by Jason and Elaine Biles.
1) STAFF PRESENTATION OF CASE
Larry Hoover informed the Commission that this case was tabled at the applicant's request.
2) APPLICANT PRESENTATION OF CASE
3) PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANNING AND ZONING CASE# 08-09
4) APPLICANT RESPONSE
5) STAFF RESPONSE AND SUMMARY OF CASE
6) ACTION ON CASE
C. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: Regular meeting dated May 15, 2008.
~` Mr. Harvey made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Mrs. Bryan.
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Motion passed unanimously.
2) Review Draft Landscape Ordinance.
After a discussion between the Commission and Mr. Barry regarding the draft landscape
ordinance a motion was made.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to recommend approval of the Landscape Ordinance with the inclusion
of a summary table, seconded by Mr. Simpson.
Motion passed without opposition
3) Training Session: APA Training -Design Standards that Shape Urban Form
Ed Barry briefly summarized the video and a discussion ensued between the Commission and
Staff.
4) Discuss and consider recommending requirements for Building Design and Materials
Ed Barry discussed the draft Building Regulations and explained that this Ordinance is very simple
and would be easy for staff to administer, also it would be a good start for the City.
Staff handed out draft Building Regulations created by the Commission in previous years and a
discussion ensued about the two drafts.
Chairman Hunn recommended that the Commission review the Draft created by the Commission
and the Draft Ed Barry presented.
D. STAFF REPORTS
1) Staff Update on City Projects
James Cowey gave a detailed progress report on Town Center and reminded the Commission of
the Grand Opening of Rodgers Farm Park on June 21S' at 10 AM.
2) Update of P&Z Action Items
Crystal Tort gave an update on the May 20, 2008 Council Meeting in which an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance to allow modified zoning and to add a C-0 Retail Commercial District was
granted with a five (5) to zero (0) vote. Also on the June 16, 2008 Council Meeting the zone
change and re-plat for Sundance Consolidated was approved with a four (4) to zero (0) vote. Atso,
the abandonment of Wrey Crest Road as requested by Majestic Liquor was approved with a four
(4) to zero (0) vote and the Zone Change requested by O'Donald Engineering was granted with a
four (4) to zero (0) vote with Commercial Designation being C-0.
3) Governance Guidance Team Updates
No updates were given.
4) Strategic Plan Meeting -June 26 @ 7PM
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Larry Hoover reminded the Board of a joint meeting between Planning and Zoning and the EDC
on June 26th at 7:OOpm.
E. WORK SESSION
1) Sign Ordinance
Ed Barry handed out a draft sign ordinance that he created and a draft that the Commission
created a year ago. Mr. Barry explained that his draft reflected the visual preference survey and
meetings held with developers.
A lengthy discussion ensued between the Commission and Mr. Barry regarding the creation of this
new draft sign ordinance.
Chairman Hunn recommended the Commission to review both Sign Ordinances for homework.
2) Overlay District Zoning
3) R-4 Zoning
4) Parking Ordinance
5) Storm Water Ordinances
6) Creek Ordinances
F. WORK SESSION ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
1) Regulations for a Guest House
2) Guarantees and Maintenance Bonds
3) Outside Storage Regulations
4) Loading Dock Regulations
5) Screening Regulations
6) Salvage Yard Ordinance
G. POSSIBLE ACTION ON WORKSHOP ITEMS
H. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Harvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Cowan.
Motion passed without opposition.
Chairman Hunn adjourned the meeting at 9:40 pm.
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David Hunn, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
Crystal Tort
Planning & Zoning Secretary