2008_08.21 PZ Minutes987
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
,~ AUGUST 21, 2008
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 PM
Chairman Hunn called the meeting to order at 7:38 pm.
Members present: Ray Cowan, Sharon Gilley, Ernest Harvey, Billy Simpson, Lori Bryan, and Frank
Fernandez, Charles Overstreet, Lana Sather, and David Hunn
No Members Absent.
Staff present: Larry Hoover, Community Development Specialist; James E. Cowey, Building Official;
Ed Barry, City Consultant; Mike Soab, EDC Director, and Crystal Tort, Planning and Zoning
Secretary.
I. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
II. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF A SIGN ORDINANCE TO THE CITY
COUNCIL
~"" Mr. Hunn began the discussion by presenting the Board with a revised draft addressing the
comments made by Staff. A line by line review of the revised draft was discussed amongst the
Commission and Staff.
After a lengthy discussion regarding the changes made to the draft, Mr. Barry informed the
Commission that an alternative Sign Ordinance may be presented to the City Council as well.
After a discussion between the Commission and Staff regarding Mr. Barry's comment a motion
was made.
Mr. Overstreet made a motion to recommend the draft Sign Ordinance to City Council with
changes as discussed at the meeting and a final review by the P&Z Chair. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Fernandez.
Motion passes with a five (5) to zero (0) vote, with one (1) abstaining.
III. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FOR A BUILDING DESIGN AND
MATERIALS ORDINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL
No discussion was made on this item.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to move this item back to workshop item, seconded by Mr. Overstreet.
Motion passes unanimously.
IV. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER INITIATING ZONE CHANGES FOR INCOMPATIBLE DISTRICTS
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James E. Cowey discussed in detail some land areas that are inconsistent with our Future Land
Use Plan andlor are located near an incompatible zoning district. Larry Hoover pointed out each
location on the Zoning Map and a discussion between the Commission and Staff regarding the
'^^~ Zone Changes ensued.
The Commission recommended Staff to review the Zoning Map as a whole and develop a
Strategy in order to be consistent with the Land Use Plan.
Mr. Harvey made a recommendation to Staff to look at some of these areas and see what can be
expanded.
Staff will come back to the Commission with a more definitive plan of zone changes and legal
description of properties that are inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
(a) Approval of minutes: Regular meeting dated July 17, 2008
Mr. Overstreet made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Harvey.
Motion passed unanimously.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Staff Update on City Projects
James E. Cowey informed the Board of the status of Town Center and explained that the brick
~... pavers have been placed.
Larry Hoover explained that the delay of Pennsylvania reconstruction is due to Atmos Gas. Also,
Mr. Hoover explained that the sewer line for Oak Crest has commenced and the Building Board of
Appeals has successfully completed demolition on four cases.
(b) Update of P&Z Action items
Crystal Tort gave an update on the August 14, 2008 Council Meeting in which the re-plat for
Ricardo Trevino was tabled till the next Council meeting at the request of the applicant. The Re-
plat for Mr. Rasoul Karbasi was granted by the Council with a five (5) to zero (0) vote. Also, the
Amendment to Chapter 17, adding a new Article VIII, Landscape Standards was granted with a
five (5) to zero (0) vote with changes to buffer setback and granting relief through the Building
Board of Appeals.
(c) Strategic Planning Process
VII. WORK SESSION
(a) Discuss and consider amendment to the overlay ordinance to reference landscape
standards.
(b) Discuss and consider amending the conditional use permit regarding large retail facilities to
reference the landscape standards.
Items (a) and (b) were recommended by the Commission to be moved to an Action Item.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
~ Mrs. Bryan made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Overstreet.
Motion passed without opposition.
Chairman Hunn adjourned the meeting at 10:24 pm.
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David Hunn, Ch it an
Planning & Zonin Commission
ATTEST:
Crystal Tort
Planning & Zoning Secretary
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