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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 10/09/2018MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION October 10, 2018 PRESENT: Jerry Beaver ♦ Members Jack Browne Lynda Cannedy David Cook ♦ Alternate #2 Rick Graham Blake Haney Anthony Inman Krystal James ♦ Vice -Chair Steve Lane ♦ Alternate #1 Rodney Martin ♦ Chairperson Cayce Wendeborn James McKechnie, Senior Asst. City Attorney ♦ Legal Dept. Dana Schoening, Community Development Director ♦ city Staff Karen Montgomery -Gagne, Planning Administrator Fabian Medellin, Planner II Skyler Henricks, Planning Technician Christal Ashcraft, Planning Administrative Assistant Rick Branum, Dev't Review & Utility Coordination ABSENT: Councilor Whitely ♦Council Liaison Mark McBurnett ♦Ex-off;cio I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Mr. Rodney Martin, at 2:02 p.m. Chairperson Martin proceeded to make the following comments: a. This meeting is being televised live on Channel 1300. It will be replayed at 2:00 p.m. daily including Saturday and Sunday until the next live meeting is aired which will be the second Wednesday of next month at 2:00 p.m. b. Motions made by the Commission members include all staff recommendations and developmental requirements listed in the staff report. Any deviations will be discussed on a case -by -case basis and voted on accordingly. c. Applicants and citizens who wish to address the Commission or answer questions from the Commission members are asked to please speak into the microphone at the podium. This meeting is being taped and there is no microphone to record statements made from the audience. Planning and Zoning 2 October 10, 2018 d. Please silence all cell phones during the meeting. If it is necessary for you to have a cell phone conversation during the meeting, please use the hallway outside this room. Il. ROLL CALL Commission Chairman Rodney Martin roll called commission and staff members. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to adopt the September 12, 2018 minutes. Ms. Krystal James seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. V. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Martin asked if there were any items on the consent agenda to be placed on the regular agenda. Mr. Fabian Medellin advised the final plat for Fountain Park Section 8D, Lot 10, Block 63 is to be moved to the regular agenda, and will be leaving preliminary plat Fountain Park, Section 8-D, Lot 3, Block 62 and Lots 10-12, Block 63 on the consent agenda. Ms. Krystal James made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Cayce Wendeborn seconded the motion. Motion carried and consent agenda approved unanimously. VI. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Final Plat - Fountain Park, Section 8D, Lot 10, Block 83 Mr. Medellin stated this plat was brought down to the regular agenda due to a request planning staff received to withdraw the plat for consideration at this time. Mr. Martin questioned Mr. McKechnie about voting. Mr. McKechnie advised since it was withdrawn no vote needed. 2. Case C 18-27 — 5112 Catskills Drive: Request for a conditional use at 5112 Catskills Drive to allow a carport in the required front setback in a Single Family-2 Residential (SF-2) zoning district. Applicant: Ricardo Sandoval Ms. Krystal James made a motion to approve. Ms. Cayce Wendeborn seconded. Mr. Skyler Henricks presented the case and stated the location of the property was south of Johnson Road and west of Rider High School in the southwest part of Wichita Falls. Mr. Henricks stated the property owner was requesting to construct a carport 18 ft. X 36 ft. in the front setback 3 ft. from the front and 3 ft. from the interior side. The carport will be completely metal but not enclosed like the example carport shown in photo at 4645 Sierra Madre. Mr. Henricks stated planning staff mailed notices to 19 Planning and Zoning 3 October 10, 2018 properties within the 200 ft. notification distance. One response was received and it was in favor of the carport. Mr. Henricks advised staff recommends approval of this conditional use with further site plan reviews and inspections at the time of permitting for construction to verify conformance with Sec. 4220 and all other applicable code and ordinances. Mr. Martin asked if applicant was in the audience and wished to speak. Mr. Sandoval advised he was present but did not wish to speak. The Chairman asked if there were any others present that wished to speak. With no comments made Mr. Martin closed the public discussion and opened for Commission discussion. There was no discussion from the Commission. Mr. Martin closed the discussion and opened for a vote. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Case C 18-28 — 4325 Crestview Lane: Request for a conditional use to allow a carport in the required front setback in a Single Family-2 Residential (SF-2) zoning district. Applicant: James Ivey Sr. Ms. Krystal James made a motion to approve. Ms. Cayce Wendeborn seconded. Mr. Henricks presented the case and advised property is located in the northwest part of Wichita Falls, south of 287 and east of City View Drive. The property is surrounded by Single Family-2 (SF-2) with General Commercial (GC) to the north and a church across the street. Mr. Henricks stated the property is on a corner lot where the carport will be constructed however, it will not interfere with sight visibility triangle. The owners of the property are doing many renovations and are requesting to construct a carport 20 ft. X 24 ft. The structure will be 5 ft. from the front property line and 15.8 ft. 'From the exterior setbacks. This will be a standard metal carport with no enclosures. Mr. Henricks stated staff notified 29 properties within the 200 ft. required notification area with a total of 2 responses. One in favor and one no opinion/ undecided. Staff recommends approval of this conditional use with further site plan reviews by planning building inspections at the time of permitting for construction to verify conformance with Sec. 4220 and all other applicable code and ordinances. Chairman Martin asked if the applicant was in the audience and wished to speak on the case. With no response Mr. Martin asked if anyone else in the audience wished to speak on the case. As there was no response Mr. Martin closed case for public discussion and opened up discussion by Commission members. No discussion from the Commission. Chairman Martin then called for a vote. Motion passed unanimously. VII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. City Council Updates Mr. Medellin stated staff had an update from the City Council meeting held October 2, 2018. Council discussed, voted and approved items presented to Planning and Zoning Planning and Zoning 4 October 10, 2018 Commission last month; the rezone of 3737 Old Iowa Park Road 'from Single Family-1 (SF-1) to Heavy Industrial (HI) and the rezone of 4701 Wyoming from Single Family-2 (SF-2) to Multi -Family Residential (MFR). Council also approved the Text Amendment to the ordinances amending items allowed in front setbacks, the fees for encroachment agreement on hardscape items in the Central Business District, definitions and land uses allowed in Heavy Industrial (HI), Light Industrial (LI) and General Commercial (GC) specifically for outdoor storage, vehicle storage yards and indoor/outdoor shooting ranges as well as landscaping requirements. The Thoroughfare Amendment was also approved removing the proposed Allendale extension south of Southwest Parkway to the Falcon Crest connection. 2. Project/Commission Updates A. Case C 18-29 — 1 525 PB Lane: Mr. Medellin stated staff received an application for 1525 PB Lane for a conditional use to allow a multi -family residential use (5 quadraplexes) in a Limited Commercial (LC) zoning district. After receiving this application staff began the notification process mailing out notices to the surrounding property owners within 200 ft. After further in- depth review and coordination with the developer and reviewing the proposed density it was determined the Multi -Family use would conform to the Limited Commercial Zoning District and its uses. Due to this determination, this case was withdrawn, however, staff wanted to address this case with the Commission due to the negative responses received which have been forwarded to the applicant for their consideration as they develop project plans. Mr. Medellin also advised the committee October is National Planning Month. Vill. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m. Z"-"' Ar :: Rodney Martin, Chairperson ATTEST: Dan6 Schoening, Dept. of Community Development k• IL�. Date Date