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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 12/20/2000MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION December 20, 2000 PRESENT: David Rhone, Chairman • Members Cliff Berg • Bruce Harris • Lin Purtle• Rusty Sons • Ken Birck • J. C. Bradberry • David A. Clark, Director of Community Development • Staff Steve Seese, City Planning Administrator • Paul Stillson, Planner 11 • ABSENT: Lou Ann Phillips • Members Danny Richardson • Randy Wachsman • Greg Wright • I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rhone at 2:00 p.m., 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS No one from the audience wished to address the Commission. Chairman Rhone introduced the three new Commission members sifting in the audience: Mr. L. O. Nelson, Mr. Bill Rowland, and Ms. Susan Reeves. 111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Sons made a motion to approve the November 8, 2000 minutes as submitted. Mr. Berg seconded the motion. The minutes were passed with a unanimous vote in favor. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSI( DECEMBER 20, 2000 * PAGE 1 IV. CONSENT AGENDA Public Hearing on Preliminary Plats The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the following plat(s) subject to the Standard Conditions of Approval for Preliminary Plats and any specific conditions listed below: Standard Conditions of Approval for Preliminary Plats • Provide utility and drainage easements as required by utility companies and the Director of Public Works. • Submit water and sewer to the Utilities Engineer; water plans to the Fire Marshall and street, sidewalk and drainage plans to the Director of Public Works. Drainage plans must be complete enough to include impact on surrounding property and include detention facilities as required by Director of Public Works. • Coordinate street lighting plan and provide utility easements as required by the Director of Traffic and Transportation. Submit two (2) copies of corrected preliminary plat to Planning Division beforz final platting. Note: Approval of a plat does not imply development of property in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. Recommend approval subject to standard conditions and any specific conditions list-O" below: I 1. Cimarron Subdivision, Lots 2A & 3A, Block 4 (Dec.'00) a. Lots are served by water and sewer, ((PUBLIC WORKS) b. Comply with storm water detention ordinance. (PUBLIC WORKS) C. Comply with curb and gutter ordinance. (PUBLIC WORKS) Public Hearing on Final Plats The Planning & Zoning commission recommended approval of the following plats subject to the Standard Conditions of Approval for Final Plats and Replats and any specific conditions listed below: Recommend approval subject to standard conditions and any specific conditions list-?-9 below: I • Provide utility easements as required by utility companies and Director of Public Utilities and drainage easements as required by Director of Public Works. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 # PAGE 2 • Submit water and sewer plans to Utilities Engineer; water plans to the it Marshall; and street, sidewalk and drainage plans to the Director of Public Works. Drainage plans must be complete enough to include impact on surrounding property and include detention facilities as required by Director of Public Works. • Coordinate street fighting plan with Director of Traffic and Transportation, if underground electric utilities are to be provided. Note: Approval of a plat does not imply development of property in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. 1. Airport Addition, Lot I B, 2B & 3A (Dec. '00) a. Provide utility slips. b. Lots are served by water and sewer. (PUBLIC WORKS) C. Comply with storm water detention ordinance. (PUBLIC WORKS) 2. Belair Subdivision, Lot 1A, 2A, 3A, 313 & 3C, Block 12 (Dec. '00) a. Lots are served by water. (PUBLIC WORKS) b. Lots 2-A, 3-A, 3-13, and 3-C are served by sewer. (PUBLIC WORKS) C. Extend sewer to serve Lot 1- . (PUBLIC WORKS) 3. Cimarron Subdivision Lot 2A, Block 4 (Dec. '00) a. Remove references to city limits. Entire area is now within the city. b. Provide utility slips. C. Lot is served by water and sewer, (PUBLIC WORKS) d. Meet storm water detention ordinance. (PUBLIC WORKS) e. Comply with curb and gutter requirements. (PUBLIC WORKS) 4. Holliday Gardens Subdivision (Dec. '00) a. Provide utility slips. b. Lot is served by water and sewer. (PUBLIC WORKS) c Comply with storm water detention ordinance. (PUBLIC WORKS) d. Existing storm sewer on property must comply with current storm water design criteria. (PUBLIC WORKS) 5. Parkway Addition, Lot 3D (Dec. '00) a. Label unplatted part of Lot 4, "unplafted" and show owners name. b. Provide utility slips. C. Redraw east side of flood way. Current drawing does not match flood maps. d. Lot is served by water and sewer. (PUBLIC WORKS) e. Comply with storm water detention ordinance. (PUBLIC WORKS) f. Existing drainage channel must comply with current stormwater design criteria. (PUBLIC WORKS) PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 * PAGE 3 6. South Park Addition, Lot 1A, Block 8 (Dec.'00) a. Abandonment of easements in Walker Ave. and Virginia Ave. will require it Council approval. Record ordinance number on plat. Abandonment procedure shall be subject to established city procedures. The easement cannot be "herein vacated" unless equal easements are being dedicated. b. Provide utility slips. C. Label TXU easement on the north side of Walker Street. (TXU) d. Lot is served by sewer and water., (PUBLIC WORKS) e. Comply with storm water detention ordinance. (PUBLIC WORKS) f. Meet curb and gutter requirements on Kentucky. (PUBLIC WORKS) Mr. Harris made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Berg seconded. The consent agenda was approved with a unanimous vote in favor. V. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Final Plat Public Hearing and Approval of Sikes Trail, First Section, Block 1, Lots 1-5 and Block 2, Lots 1-5. a. Use a number to identify lots now labeled "open space." Show building limit lines. All lots must meet minimum lot sizes. Combine small open space lots with adjacent lots. b. Remove Open Space designation from lots. C. Provide a street plan showing the alignment of East Shepherds Glen and Lake Park Road at the north end of this subdivision. Such alignment shall be subject to City approval. This was a condition of approval for the preliminary plat. d. Easement of 7.5' required along south lines of Lots 2-5, Block 1, parallel to the Holliday Creek right-of-way lines. e. Extend water and sewer to serve all lots. (PUBLIC WORKS) f. Comply with storm water detention ordinance. (PUBLIC WORKS) g. Improve drainage easement in accordance with current storm water design criteria. (PUBLIC WORKS) h. Construct interior street in accordance with City standards. (PUBLIC WORKS) 1. Show open space as lots. (PUBLIC WORKS) j. Extend drainage easement across "open space" lot on north side of South Shepherds Glen. (PUBLIC WORKS) Mr. Seese stated that staffs primary concern is emergency access. The developer has been notified of the proposed changes and has indicated there would not be a problem with compliance. The changes are k) provide a paved access to the Holliday Creek Trail for emergency vehicle access; and 1) provide a vehicle turnaround. Mr. Clark cautioned the Commission on future preliminary plats to check for emergency accesses towards the entrance of the subdivision. A motion was made by Mr. Sons to add k) and 1) to the conditions of this plat. Mr. Sons seconded the motion. The plat was passed with a unanimous vote in favor. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 • PAGE 2. Recommendation Concerning a Waiver of a Part of the Buffering Fence Along the North Line of the Wilson House 4015 Lake Park Drive Mr. See se stated that the owners of the property to the north of the Church facility are requesting this waiver of the fencing requirement for aesthetic reasons. The portion of the property being discussed is the southwest half of the southern boundary line between properties, approximately 180 feet. Mr. Berg made a motion to recommend approval of this waiver request to eliminate part of the buffering fence to City Council. Mr. Sons seconded the motion. Mr. Mike Koen, architect, stated he was available to answer questioning from the Commission. He stated a fence would block the greenbelt. Chairman Rhone stated that both the applicant and the Church are in favor of eliminating the fence on that portion of the property. When asked if the fence might be a driving hazard, Mr. Koen responded that it would be tapered down to a height of four feet to not interfer with egressing onto Lake Park Drive. Mr. Berg asked if the Church were to do more construction on the property, would they be required to come to this Commission. Mr. Seese replied that changes to the site would require conditional use approval by P&Z and site plan approval by staff. The Commission voted unanimously in favor of recommending approval of this waiver to City Council. 3. Rezone from Single Family to Multifamily 10 Acres out of the J. R. McDowell Survey, A-194 Case R 00-18 Applicant ......... ................... ................ SumTex Partners, Inc. Requested Action ........................ Rezone from Single Family to Multifamily Property .......................................... Approximately 10 acres out of the J. R. McDowell Survey, Abstract 194 Location ......................................... The property is located 500 feet east of the southeast corner of Rathgeber Road and Crestview Memorial Road, on the south side of the street. Existing Land Use ........................ Vacant, zoned SF-1 & SF-2 Surrounding Land Uses & Zoning N- Vacant, GC E: Vacant, SF-1 & SF-2 S: Vacant, Outside City Limits W: Vacant, MFR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20,2000 • PAGES Analysis: The subject property is located about 500 feet east of the southeast corner of Rathgeber and Crestview Memorial Road. The property extends from the south side of Rathgeber Road to the city limits. This 10-acre tract is adjacent to the planned Parkstone retirement complex to the west. The retirement property was recently rezoned to Multifamily. a. Changed conditions: Staff analyzed the rezoning to identify conditions that have changed in the district or may have changed outside the district that directly or indirectly affect land use adjacency. The recent rezoning of the tract to the west to Multifamily continues a trend of multifamily development in this area. b. Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan: Staff considered the effects of the land uses allowed under that proposed zoning district relative to conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Plan currently designates all this land for Low - Density Residential use. This designation reflects the original Single Family zoning placed on newly annexed lands by the zoning ordinance. The southern part of this tract was annexed in May 1998. The uses allowed in a multifamily district are compatible with the adjacent single family zoning. To the north is the High Point Village Subdivision, zoned General Commercial but preliminary platted for a single- family residential subdivision. 11 c. The nature and degree of impact upon neighboring lands- The property is adjacent to vacant land on all sides. The proposed adjacent development on these adjacent parcels is either multifamily or single family. If this rezoning is approved, an amendment to the Land Use Plan from low density residential to high density residential will be required. Recommendation: The staff recommends this rezoning to Multifamily residential. Three surrounding property owners were notified of this rezoning request. One (1) replied in favor and none (0) were opposed. Mr. Sons made a motion to recommend approval to City Council of this rezoning request. Mr. Harris seconded the motion. Mr. Joe Chamy, applicant from Hurst, Texas, stated he was available to answer any questions the Commission might have. The Commission unanimously approved the recommendation to City Council to approve this rezoning. PLANNING & --ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 * PAGE 4. Construction of a Parking Lot 2136, 2138, & 2140 Avenue H Case C 00-47 Applicant ...pm ................................. Daniel Shelton, Director of Facilities Wichita Falls Independent School District. Requested Action ........................ Construct a Parking Lot for Wichita Falls High School Property ......................................... 2136, 2138 & 2140 Avenue H, Lots 14, 15 & 16, Block 1 , Highland Addition. Existing Land Use.............a__...... Vacant Lots, zoned SF-2 Surrounding Land Uses & Zoning N: Single Family Residential, F- E: Multifamily Residential, F- S: Wichita Falls High School, F- W: Highland Heights Christian Church andParson- age, SF-2 Analysis: These three lots are located at the corner of Avenue H and Bell Street, across from Wichita Falls High School. The school district has requested a Conditional Use Permit to develop the property into additional parking for the school. Secondary Schools require a Conditional Use Permit in a Single Family-2 district. Since this parking lot i part of their facility, P & Z approval is required. The homes formerly c yin these lots have been removed. The parking lot is part of an overall plan (see attached map) that will involve all of the residential lots facing the school along Avenue H except for the church and parsonage. Staff agrees that this project will help fill a need for more parking adjacent to the school. The adjacent neighborhood will benefit by the reduction of the considerable -street parking that now exists. The master plan for this parking lot shows a layout that includes four lots. This request only includes three of the four lots. The overall plan also shows that landscaping will be installed. It should be noted that the project would need perimeter landscaping as well as one landscaping island per 20 parking spaces. A six- foot tall wood or masonry buffering fence will be required along the alley between the parking and the adjacent residential uses. These features should be included in a final site plan. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this request. Mr. Berg made a motion to approve this parking lot request, with Ms. Prtle giving the second. Fifteen surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Two ( replied i favor and none () were opposed. Mr. Richard Ward, representative for the school district, stated he would answer any questions the Commission has. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 • PAGE 7 The parking lot was approved with a unanimous vote in favor. 5. Construction of a Church Parking Lot 1003, 1005, 1007, 1009, & 1011 Tulsa Street and 1000, 1004, 1008, & 1010 Flood Street Case C 00-48 Requested Action Construct a Church Parking Lot Property101/5, 1007, 1009 & 1011and 1001 014 1008 & 1010 Flood St., Lots: • _ • •ts 8-12, Block 5 Blackmon & Williams S- s • Addition. ., • ..Lots,-• Surrounding • Uses : ZoningResidential, Residential,• Lot, Residential,S: Church, Residential,W: Church, Analysis: These nine lots are located on a block bounded by Tulsa, Flood, Holland and Neff St. John Baptist Church has applied for a conditional use permit to develop a church parking lot on these lots. Religious assembly requires a Conditional Use Permit in a Single it- district. Since this parking lot is for church use, P & Z approval i required. In December 1998, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved an application for a youth activities center and parking on the east portion of this block. The church has since decided to use all of the property for parking. The church desires build this parking because their original church parking lot has become unusable and the church prefers to build on a new site. They hope to acquire the remaining three lots and utilize the entire block. Perimeter landscaping, sidewalks and landscaped islands will be required. If the remaining lots are not acquired, a six- foot privacy fence shall be required along residential properties. Recommendation: Mr. Sons made a motion to approve this parking lot request. Mr. Bradberry seconded the motion. Thirty-six surrounding property owners were notified of this request. One (1) replied i favor and none () was opposed. Mr. Otis Hansboro, officer of the church, indicated he would be available for questioning regarding this case. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 • PAGE 8 The church parking lot was approved with a unanimous vote in favor. 6. Carport 2710 South Bandera Case C 00-49 Mr. Berg made a motion to approve this carport request. Mr. Harris seconded the motion. Twenty-four surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Five (5) replied in favor and one (1) was opposed. The carport was approved with a vote of six (6) in favor and none (0) opposed. 7. Manufactured Home 1923 Hampton Road Case C 00-50 Applicant ............... - .... ....... Samuel Barnwell Requested Action ...................... Manufactured Home Property .......................................... 1923 Hampton Road, Lot 21, Block 1, Railway Addition Existing Land Use ........................ Mobile Home to be removed. Surrounding Land Uses & Zoning N:Vacant, RMU E: Residential, RMU S: Vacant, RMU W: Vacant, RMU Analysis: The applicant requests approval to locate a manufactured home on this property at 1923 Hampton Road. There is an existing manufactured home on this site that will be removed. Details of the manufactured home are attached with this report. Staff feels that this proposed manufactured home would be compatible with the surrounding structures in appearance, square footage and value. Developmental Requirements: 1. The manufactured home shall be installed according to requirements under Section 5600; this shall include a full slab, a new home with complete brick or stone under - skirting. 2. Sidewalks shall be required along Hampton Road, as it is a minor collector street. According to the latest amendment to the sidewalk ordinance, if the owner desires not to install sidewalks on exterior streets, a cash deposit may be escrowed instead of constructing sidewalks. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20,2000 • PAGE 9 Six surrounding property owners were notified of this request. No responses were received. Mr. Harris made a motion to approve this request for a manufactured ; Mr. Sons seconded i. The request was approved by a unanimous vote in favor. VI. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Amend the Thoroughfare Plan for Professional Drive, Portions of Rathgeber Road, and Crestview Memorial Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission has been asked by Dennis Probst of Corlett Probst and Boyd to consider amendments to the Metropolitan Area Thoroughfare Plan concerning the classification of Professional Drive and portions of Rathgeber Road and Crestview Memorial Road. The request, if approved, would change the classification of these sections of streets from Major Collectors requiring a -70 foot right-of-way width to Minor Collectors requiring a 60-foot right-of-way width. (t The applicant is presently nearing completion of development plans associated with a proposed retirement center to be located at the Southeast corner of West Rathgeber Road and Crestview Memorial Road. He appeared at the Board of Adjustments November 2000 meeting seeking a variance of the right- of -way dedication requirement on Crestview and Rathgeber. The variance request was granted for Rathgeber but denied for Crestview Road. Staff recommended that the applicant seek an amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan. The applicant's purpose for the request is to limit the required right-of-way dedication on these two roads to 30 feet from centerline along the frontage of the retirement center property, thereby providing for a total right-of-way width of 60 feet for each road. The Plan now requires a 65-foot right-of-way. 1. Approximately of - existing road frontage of West Rathgeber '•.• between State Highway 79 and Jacksboro Highways comprised of platted property or property •• r -• preliminary plat dedicating 30 feet fromthe centerline • a total of only 60 feet dedication). 2. We believe that requiring dedication of 32.5 feet along the frontage of the property in question, •• % of • property frontagearea, not • PANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 • PAGE 10 3. Crestview Memorial Road is a Southerly extension of Professional Drive. Professional Drive presently begins at Southwest Parkway to the North and terminates at West Rathgeber Road on the South. Presently right-of-way width along its entire length is 60 feet. 4. The road segment of Crestview Memorial Road serves an area more remote from town than the other three road segments emanating from the intersection under discussion. Requiring a right-of-way width greater than 60 feet to feed present 60-foot rights -of -way, which serve more centralized, and more highly developed areas. Staffs internal review in consultation with other city departments agrees with the applicant's request and staff recommends that the Thoroughfare Plan be amended as proposed. Mr. Sons made a motion to approve this change to the Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Harris seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the change. 2. City Council Update Mr. Seese stated the rezoning for the communications tower on Scott Street was denied. He also commented that Council is considering requiring conditional use approval for all towers. NO 3. Discussion of Items of Concern to members of the P&Z Commission Chairman Rhone stated that this is the last meeting for Mr. Wright, Mr. Wachsman, and Mr. Harris. He thanked them for their time and effort in volunteering for this Commission. Mr. Clark reminded the Commission that a chairman and vice chairman will need to selected at the January meeting. The new members, Mr. Nelson, Ms. Reeves, and Mr. Rowland, were sworn in by Ms. Lydia Torres, City Clerk. 4. Discussion Item Outdoor Storage Regulations OUTDOOR STORAGE/DISPLAY REGULATIONS 1. Effective upon passage for all uses proposing outdoor storage and/or outdoor display. 2. Existing residential land uses required to come into compliance within six months. . For all residential zoning districts, no keeping of unlicensed or unregistered vehicles used for salvage, storage or other such use except for one such vehicle PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 • PAGE 11 within an enclosed area, in an area other than a setback area, not viewable from an adjacent property or a public right-of-way. 4. For all residential zoning districts no keeping of used materials, goods or products for salvage, storage or other such use except materials used in the construction of a building or building improvement if there is a current building pewit. The maximum length of time for such storage shall be one year. 5. No area defined as the exterior or front setback, and that area adjoining the property as a public right-of-way, shall be used for the parking of any vehicle exceeding 20 feet in length with a height exceeding eight feet for a period exceeding two days. 6. The interior side, exterior side or front setback area shall not be used for other than furniture intended for outdoor use and elements typically used in landscaping. 7. No screening required for vehicles and boats on trailers if a licensed seller of new or operable used vehicles, and where the use has been subject to an approved site plan. Does not include the storage of vehicles awaiting repair, salvage or reclamation. 8. No screening required for temporary retail operations not to exceed a total of fourteen (14) days, four times per calendar year. 9. No screening required of outdoor display of used if it is orderly, gives the appearance of new or new appearing merchandise; only advertises a product or service during business hours; new or used operable wheeled or tracked construction, farm or related equipment where the equipment is clean and complete in its assembly. 10. No screening required under other approved situations. 11. Seasonal merchandise may be placed within the setback area. 13. Screening required for area used for the permanent or temporary placement, storing or holding of trailers or trailer components designed for storage or cartage unless within a zoning district allowing that use as a permitted use, and with an approved site plan. 14. Screening required for salvage yards. 15. Where outdoor storage existed prior to the passage of this regulation, a commercial land use shall be required to provide screening within one year of PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 • PAGE 12 the passage of this ordinance if adjacent to or can be viewed from residential land uses or zoning districts, adjacent to or can be viewed from a public facility, adjacent to or within defined areas receiving state or federal assistance for revitalization and salvage yards. 16. All other existing commercial land uses engaged in outdoor storage that can be viewed from a public street shall be required to come into compliance if a building permit is issued for remodeling or expansion of an improvement where the value of the permit is $5,000 or greater; a site expansion, including expansion of activities, parking, structure, drainage facilities and/or land area; at a change of ownership of the property or change in land use. 17. No screening is required for areas used only for parking of operable vehicles incidental to activities of commercial businesses and governmental activities to include service vehicles. 18. No screening is required for areas used to display or store equipment used in a rental business. 19. No screening is required for outdoor storage over 500 feet from a public right-of- way, public facility or over 500 feet from an adjacent residential use or district where an unobstructed view is provided to the outdoor storage as viewed from a public right-of-way, public facility or adjacent residential use or residential zoning district. 20. No screening is required for temporary storage of vehicles repaired or awaiting repair where the primary use or ancillary use of land is the repair of vehicles and/or boats, and stored for a period not to exceed one week. 21. No screening is required for trees, shrubs and ornamental products such as sculpture and boulders designed or intended for outdoor use. 22. No screening is required along streets within an industrial area where those streets are used to access industrial uses. 23. No screening is required for new merchandise strapped and/or stacked in such a way as to present a neat and well -order site. 24. No screening is required for other situations as may be approved by the Department of Community Development. 25. Stacked merchandise shall not exceed the height of a screening devise. New inventory may be stacked above a required screen if such merchandise or inventory is neatly strapped, stacked or otherwise promotes the appearance of order and concern for community appearance. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20,2000 • PAGE 13 . The maximum required height of a screen shall be 10 feet. 7. Gates shall only be wide enough for allowing traffic access to a use that was required to screen. Gates are to be closed when not in immediate use. The maximum gate width is twelve 1 ) feet., Need for greater gate width shall be considered on a case by case basis, and evaluated with proposed alternatives" Only one gate per property side is permitted. Gates are required to provide the necessary screening as required for the non -gated screening devise. 28. The land used to place outdoor storage upon shall not have a topographic elevation, which, with the required screening, shall allow the outdoor storage to be viewed from a public right -of- way or adjacent residential use. Mr. Seese reviewed these changes with the Commission then asked for the members to consider any changes or details they might wish to add. VII. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. Chairman Date Seese, , ' , Planning Administrator PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 2000 • PAGE 114