Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 11/11/2020MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
November 11, 2020
PRESENT:
David Cook
♦ Vice -Chair
Blake Haney
♦ Member
Anthony Inman
♦ Member
Steve Lane
♦ Member
Dan Leslie
♦ Member
Noros Martin
♦ Member
Jeremy Woodward
♦ Alternate#1
Councilor Whiteley ♦ Council Liaison
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services ♦ City staff
James McKechnie, Deputy City Attorney
Bobby Teague, Chief Building Official
Fabian Medellin, Planner III
Christal Ashcraft, Development Services Asst.
Jack Browne ♦ Member
Michael Grassi ♦ Alternate #2
Cayce Wendeborn ♦ Member
Mark McBurnett ♦ SAFB Liaison
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chairperson, Mr. David Cook, at 2:02 p.m.
Vice -Chairperson Cook 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.
d. Commission members, when speaking please remember to press the button
to turn on your microphone.
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e. 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.
II. ROLL CALL
Commission Vice -Chairperson Cook roll called commission and staff members.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Vice -Chairperson Cook asked if there were any comments from the public. With no
response, Mr. Cook closed public comments.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Noros Martin made a motion to adopt the October 14, 2020, minutes. Mr. Dan
Leslie seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case C 20-16 — 3800 Kell Boulevard -- Office +1200 square foot:
Request for a conditional use to allow for the conversion of a
commercial structure into an office greater than 1,200 square feet in
a Limited Commercial (LC) zoning district.
Applicant/Owner: American National Bank & Trust
Mr. Noros Martin made a motion to approve the case, Mr. Dan Leslie seconded.
Mr. Medellin presented the case and stated staff had met with Mr. Ken Dowdy,
Architect for BYSP in regards to the proposal of remodeling the existing commercial
structure into offices. The location was previously approved and constructed in
2007 with a Condition Use Permit (CUP) for retail use.
Mr. Medellin stated the proposal is to convert/remodel the interior structure into
multiple office spaces and two conference rooms. There will be no additional
square footage added, only an interior remodel is proposed. The subject property is
located west of the Lebanon Road, Lawrence Road and Kell Boulevard
intersection. All landscaping required at the time of construction in 2007 is still
present and has been maintained. To the east of the subject property is an assisted
living facility and to the west, an insurance office. To the north residential uses in a
Single Family-2 residential zoning district.
Staff discussed all zoning ordinances and development guidelines with Mr. Dowdy.
The zoning code as well as the building code indicates that this development is a
less intensive use in terms of occupancy as well as parking requirements. When
the subject site was constructed in 2007, it was built with the requirements of
protection from commercial uses adjacent to residential uses including a 30 foot
setback as well as a buffer fence.
Mr. Medellin advised staff notified 16 property owners within 200 ft. of the property.
Originally the application was to be heard at the October meeting, however, due to
an error in the agenda posting it was held for the November meeting. In October a
total of 4 responses were received, 2 in favor and 2 no opinion. In November a total
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of 2 responses were received, both responses had no opinion. Mr. Medellin stated
staff recommended approval of the conversion of a vacant commercial structure
into an office greater than 1,200 square feet at 3800 Kell Boulevard subject to the
following conditions:
1. Obtain all necessary permits and licenses in accordance with city
ordinances, adopted building code and health code regulations.
2. Any proposed lights provided to illuminate any parking facility or paved
area shall be designed to reflect away from any residential use and/ or
public street.
3. Any additional site improvements or developmental requirements will be
subject to the site plan review process.
4. Prior to initiating operations all developmental requirements, conditions,
permits and licensing shall be reviewed, approved, constructed and
inspected.
Vice -Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present and wished to make a
presentation. The applicant was present but gave no comment. No other
comments given. Mr. Cook closed floor to the public and opened to the
Commission. Mr. Cook called for a vote. Motion passed unanimously with a vote of
7-0.
2. Case C 20-18 — 1100 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard:
Request for a conditional use to allow a manufactured home as in -fill
development in a Residential Mixed Use (RMU) zoning district.
Applicant/Owner: Myrna Womack
Mr, Blake Haney made a motion to approve the case, Mr. Dan Leslie seconded. Mr.
Medellin presented the case and stated Ms. Womack recently purchased the
subject property which was a city trustee lot and had spoken to staff about
regulations for placing a manufactured home on the property.
The subject property is located east of Holliday Creek in a Residential Mixed Use
district. Ms. Womack is proposing to place a 1,440 sq. ft. manufactured home on
the subject property which is undeveloped and unused. Currently surrounding the
subject property are either vacant lots or residential uses. There are no
manufactured homes within the 200 ft. notification area, however, there are 3
located outside that area.
Mr. Medellin stated 21 notices were sent out to property owners with a total of 4
responses received; 3 in favor and 1 no opinion. Staff recommended approval of a
conditional use for a manufactured home at 1100 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
with the following conditions:
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1. A plat of the property must be submitted, approved and recorded prior to
the building permit issuance.
2. The manufactured home meets the requirements of Section 5600 for in -fill
manufactured housing of the zoning ordinance for manufactured housing.
3. The proposed home must comply with all applicable codes and
ordinances at the time of construction permitting.
Mr. Cook asked if the applicant was present and wished to make a presentation.
The applicant, was present but made no comments. Mr. Cook closed the case for
public discussion and opened it up to the Commission. Mr. Noros Martin asked
what the term "in -fill development" meant. Mr. Medellin advised it was essentially
filling in the gap as the subject property was vacant and had existing structures
around it. Mr. Cook called for a vote. Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 7-0.
3. Case C 20-19 — 3102 Northeast Drive:
Request for a conditional use to allow a 14.07 ft. reduction to the
interior side setback for an accessory structure in a Single Family 2
Residential (SF-2) zoning district.
ApplicantlOwner: James & Jonell McCullough
Mr. Dan Leslie made a motion to approve the case, Mr. Anthony Inman seconded.
Mr. Medellin presented the case and stated Mr. McCullough is the owner of the
subject property that is 2.82 acres located in the northcentral/northwest portion of
Wichita Falls. Northeast of the Loop 11 and Beverly intersection, north of the
Wichita River. The owners have an RV that would like to have protected from the
elements and meet with staff to discuss development regulations for accessory
structures.
Mr. McCullough is proposing to build an accessory structure of 1,818 sq. ft. with a
wall height of 15 ft. and total height of 19.07 ft., therefore, the required setback
would be 19.07 ft. The owners are requesting the setback be reduced to 5 ft. from
the side interior property line. In this proposal, Mr. McCullough is going to have the
accessory structure and the primary structures matching in materials, style and
character. The owners would like to construct the accessory structure close to the
home to preserve the view of the lake towards the rear of the property and there is
a 20 ft. easement that bisects the property.
The proposed structure will be a dual combo structure with approximately 1,200 sq.
ft. being RV storage and workshop and remaining 500 sq. ft. a covered patio. Gray
siding, windows and air vents on the accessory structure will match the primary
structure. The owners are then going to install siding on the primary structure to
match the accessory structure.
Mr. Medellin stated staff notified 16 property owners with one response received
with no opinion. Staff recommended approval of this request for a reduction of
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14.07 ft. of the interior side required setbacks for an accessory structure at 3102
Northeast Drive with the following conditions:
1. The primary structure must be remodeled to included features (i.e. siding,
air vents) of the same material and color to match the proposed accessory
structure.
2. Further site plan review by planning and building inspections at the time of
permitting for construction to verify conformance with all other applicable
code and ordinances.
Mr. Cook asked if the applicant was present and wished to make a presentation.
The applicant was present and only wished to state the planning staff had done a
great job. There was no discussion from the Commission. Mr. Cook called for a
vote. Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 7-0.
VIII. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:24 p.m.
David Cook, Vice -Chairperson
ATTEST:
Terr2ff-foyd, Directoof Development Services
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