Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 01/08/2020MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
January 8, 2020
PRESENT:
Jack Browne
♦ Member
David Cook
♦ Vice -Chair
Blake Haney
♦ Member
Krystal James
♦ Chairman
Steve Lane
♦ Member
Dan Leslie
♦ Member
Noros Martin
♦ Member
Jeremy Woodward
♦ Alternate #1
Cayce Wendeborn
♦ Member
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager
♦ City Staff
James McKechnie, Senior Asst. City Attorney
Terry Floyd, Development Services Director
Bobby Teague, Chief Building Official
Karen Montgomery -Gagne, Planning Administrator
Fabian Medellin, Planner II
Skyler Henricks, Planning Technician
Christal Ashcraft, Development Services Admin. Asst.
Rita Miller, Neighborhood Services Manager
Pat Hoffman, Property Management Administrator
ABSENT:
Michael Grassi ♦ Alternate #2
Anthony Inman ♦ Member
Councilor Whiteley ♦ Council Liaison
Mark McBurnett ♦ SAFB Liaison
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Ms. Krystal James, at 2:01 p.m.
Chairperson James 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
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microphone at the podium. This meeting is being taped and there is no
microphone to record statements made from the audience.
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.
11. ROLL CALL
Commission Chairperson Krystal James roll called commission and staff members.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. James asked if there were any comments from the public. With no response,
Ms. James closed public comments.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to adopt the December 11, 2019 minutes.
Mr. David Cook seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Preliminary Plats:
1. Kemp's Subdivision, Lots 3-7, Block 11
2. Ryan Saige Estates, Lots 1-6, Block 1
Final Plats:
1. Ryan Saige, Lot 1, Block 1
2. Tigrett Subdivision, Lot 1, Block 1
Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. David
Cook seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
Vill. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case R 20-01 — 2507 Central Freeway East:
Public hearing and consideration of a request to rezone +/- 5.09 acres of
land located at 2507 Central Freeway East (Lot 6, Block 1, Garner
Addition) and abutting right-of-way from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Light
Industrial (LI) to allow for the commercial uses of services and indoor
entertainment; and amending the Land Use Plan from Industrial to Light
Industrial.
Applicant: Tressa Stoiloff
a) Public Hearing
b) Take Action
Chairperson Krystal James opened the public hearing at 2:05pm and asked staff to
present the case. Mr. Fabian Medellin stated Ms. Tressa Stoiloff, business owner of
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a hair salon in Wichita Falls is looking to become the property and business owner
of a new salon. Ms. Stoiloff located the property at 2507 Central Freeway East and
met with city staff for a pre -development meeting where developmental regulations
and requirements were discussed. One of those requirements reviewed was land
use and permitted uses. The subject site is currently zoned as a Heavy Industrial
District in which her proposed use is not allowed.
The subject site is located in the east portion of Wichita Falls, along Central
Freeway prior to the Hammond Road intersection. Vernon College and the Wichita
Falls Business Park are to the east of the subject property which was previously
used as a private school and has multiple buildings. During the pre -development
meeting Ms. Stoiloff proposed a secondary use for the site in addition to the
personal services. She proposed that the main structure on the property be used as
an entertainment venue and the rear smaller structures be used as the salons. Mr.
Medellin stated the salons would operate in a normal fashion, Monday thru Friday
during normal business hours. Ms. Stoiloff's business proposal is unique as she
would like to offer the venue for a wedding and be able to include salon services as
a package. Clients could enjoy the personal services offered at the salon and that
afternoon/evening enjoy the services at the venue. Mr. Medellin advised the
Commission of some of the surrounding uses. To the east, a vacant lot and a
vending machine distribution facility. To the south, lies the Light Industrial
designation and primarily legally non -conforming uses, however, there is one
conforming use to the southeast, is a state office. To the west there are multiple
commercial uses, a truck service and sales facility and oil field equipment sales
facility, and the right-of-way being to the north.
When looking at the surrounding districts and uses there is the Light Industrial (LI)
District to the south of the subject property which Ms. Stoiloff is proposing to expand
to the north. To the east and west the uses are heavy commercial and did fall under
the classification of heavy commercial in nature, but did not make the classification
of industrial. Staff looked at pros and cons of Ms. Stoiloff's proposal. Some
potential impacts would be the entertainment venue could potentially produce loud
music as well as an increase of traffic during weekend hours. Staff felt those
impacts would be less intensive than those currently existing on adjacent
commercial properties. Some of the pro's staff looked at are that this property which
has been operating as legal non -conforming since the zoning ordinance became
effective. Originally when zoning came into existence in 1985 the structure was an
office. In 1987 a petition was submitted to allow for the conversion of one non-
conforming use to another making the structure a school which was in operation till
a few years ago when it closed. Staff felt a rezone and expansion of commercial
uses would then allow for this proposed use in a conforming manner. The second
pro staff recognized with the new construction in that area that there is an
opportunity to have an expansion of services that could compliment new
development, and could potentially lead to opening up and/or re -envisioning of the
area to provide more complimentary services for this portion of Wichita Falls.
Mr. Medellin stated staff notified 7 surrounding properties within the 200 foot
notification area. Staff received 1 response in favor, 1 response in opposition and 0
responses with no opinion/undecided. The opposing reply did not comment or leave
contact information and the one reply in favor was the subject property owner.
Mr. Medellin advised If approved, the applicant is subject to all other zoning and
building code regulations for commercial -related projects. Adhering to the zoning
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requirements may help lessen the potential impact on the abutting and adjacent
residential neighborhood and include but are not limited to the following:
1. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, and new development
must submit plans for review, approval, and inspection prior to beginning
operations.
2. All outdoor lighting (Zoning Ordinance - Section 4650) must be directed
away from the residential areas north, south and east of the property.
3. Parking sufficient to meet the needs of the development per the standards
of Section 6200.
4. Landscaping shall be provided to meet the needs requirements of Section
6800.
Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request of +/- 5.02 acres at
2507 Central Freeway East and the abutting +/- 0.07 acres of Quincy Road right-of-
way to Light Industrial (LI), and amending the Land Use Plan designation of
Industrial to Light Industrial.
Ms. James asked if the applicant was present and wished to make a presentation.
The applicant declined. Ms. James asked if there were any other public comments.
With no response, Ms. James closed the public discussion at 2:15 pm and opened
discussion to the Commission. With no discussion from the Commission, Ms.
James called for a motion. Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to recommend
rezone to City Council, Mr. Blake Haney seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS
1. P&Z Training — February 2020
Mr. Terry Floyd welcomed the newest commission member, Mr. Noros Martin to the
Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Floyd stated staff would be reviewing the
required annual training for the Commission and would have training immediately
following the February meeting on February 12th, 2020 in the conference room
lasting approximately 30-35 minutes.
X. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
Krystal James, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Terry Fldyd, Director of Development Services
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