Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 04/14/2021 MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
April 14, 2021
PRESENT:
Jack Browne ♦Member
David Cook ♦Chairman
Michael Grassi •Member
Anthony Inman • Member
Steve Lane • Member
Wayne Pharries •Alternate#2
Cayce Wendebom • Member
Jeremy Woodward •Vice-Chair
Mark McBurnett • SAFB Liaison
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager •city Staff
Marie Balthrop, City Clerk ♦
James McKechnie, Deputy City Attorney ♦
Fabian Medellin, Planner III •
Christal Ashcraft, Development Services Assistant •
ABSENT:
Blake Haney •Member
Dan Leslie •Alternate#1
Noros Martin •Member
Councilor Whiteley •Council Liaison
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mr. David Cook, at 2:00 p.m.
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 Chairman Cook introduced the newest member to the Planning &
Zoning Commission, Wayne Pharries. Chairman Cook roll called commission and
staff members.
Ill. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Cook asked if there were any comments from the public. With no
response, Mr. Cook closed public comments.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to adopt the March 10, 2021, minutes. Mr.
Jack Browne seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Preliminary Plat:
1. Belair Addition
Applicant: Biggs & Mathews
Location: The 12.73 acres tract is 1,700 ft. west of the Fairway Boulevard and
Kell Boulevard intersection, and located along the service road.
Chairman Cook asked if there were any items on the consent agenda to be brought
down to the regular agenda or modified. Mr. Fabian Medellin stated there was not.
Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to accept the consent agenda. Mr. Jack
Browne seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case C 21-05 — 5807 Hooper Drive — Carport:
Request for a conditional use to allow a carport in the required side
exterior setback in a Single Family 2 (SF-2) zoning district.
Applicant/Owner: Leslie Stewart
Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to approve the case, Mr. Jack Browne
seconded. Mr. Medellin presented the case and stated staff had met with a general
contractor on behalf of the property owner, Mr. Leslie Stewart, in regards to building
a carport at his residence at 5807 Hooper Drive. After reviewing the proposed
carport staff determined it would need a conditional use permit prior to the issuance
of a building permit.
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The subject property is in the north central/northeast part of Wichita Falls. Located
northeast of the Missile Road and 1-44 intersection. To the
south/southwest/southeast and west are residential uses and to the north and east
undeveloped land and residential uses. Just beyond the residential area is the city
limits boundary.
Mr. Stewart is proposing a carport 16 ft. X 20 ft., which will place the carport at the
property line. The subject property is on a corner lot where Mr. Steward is wanting
the carport constructed on the side exterior setback next to Tinker Trail.
Staff sent notices to 19 property owners located within 200 ft. of subject property.
Of those 19, staff received 5 responses all in favor to approve this conditional use.
Mr. Medellin stated staff recommends approval of this Conditional Use carport
request for 5807 Hooper Drive with the following conditions:
1. Further site plan review by planning and building inspections at the time of
permitting for construction to verify conformance with Sec. 4220 and all
other applicable code and ordinances.
Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present and wished to make a
presentation. The applicant, was present and had no comments. There were no
other public comments. Chairman Cook closed the case for public discussion and
opened it up to the Commission. There were no comments from the Commission
and Chairman Cook called for a vote. Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 8-
0.
2. Case R 21-02 — Annexation Zoning Recommendation — 2875 Fisher Road:
Consideration to recommend a zoning designation of Light
Industrial (LI) and a Land Use Plan classification of Light Industrial
(LI) for a petitioned annexation at 2875 Fisher Road (129.65 Acres of
Land out of Block 30 & 33, Kemp & Newby Subdivision out of
Cherokee County School Lands, Abstract No. 33, Wichita County and
Abstract No. 81, Clay County, Texas).
Applicant/Owner: Andy Bowles, Lantex Properties, LP
Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to approve the case, Mr. Jack Browne
seconded. Mr. Medellin presented the case and stated Mr. Bowles is the property
owner of 129 acres of land outside Wichita Falls city limits. The property is located
east of the Business Park and has two fronts, one on Fisher Road and the other on
US 287.
Mr. Bowles has constructed an approximately 10,000 square foot facility he would
like to occupy with an industrial commercial use. City infrastructure does lie within
Fisher Road and Mr. Bowles would like to connect to that infrastructure. However,
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city ordinance requires annexation into the city of Wichita Falls to connect to those
utilities.
Mr. Medellin stated Mr. Bowles had submitted a petition to annex the 129 acres.
Mr. Medellin advised the Commission, staff is currently working on the service plan
for the proposed annexation which includes zoning ordinances, police, fire,
sanitation and utilities. Typically an annexation would default into a temporary
zoning classification of Single Family-1 (SF-1). Considering that Mr. Bowles already
has the facility constructed and currently unoccupied, staff would like to streamline
this process and make this as efficient as possible and have the Commission's
recommendation for a permanent zoning designation at the time it's heard by City
Council, which is anticipated to be the first meeting in June.
Mr. Medellin stated when the petition was received, staff considered what zoning
class the property would ultimately fall under. To the west of the subject property is
Heavy Industrial (HI) and Light Industrial (LI) that occupy for the most part all of the
Business Park. Staff wanted a designation that would be comparable and offer
compatible or complementary uses to the Business Park. Light Industrial (LI) would
allow for everything up to industrial uses down to some very common commercial
uses such as offices, restaurants, etc. which would be needed to compliment the
growing Business Park. Similar with the Land Use Plan, staff wanted to share the
long term planning for the area anticipated, and took into account the possible
future development of the area, and believes a similar designation of Light
Industrial (LI) would accommodate those goals.
Mr. Medellin advised the Commission, staff recommends the permanent
designation of Light Industrial (LI) zoning district and Light Industrial Land Use Plan
classification for the petitioned annexation at 2875 Fisher Road.
Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present and wished to make a
presentation. The applicant, was not present. There were no other public
comments. Chairman Cook closed the case for public discussion and opened it up
to the Commission. Mr. Anthony Inman asked if the applicant had a preference
between Heavy Industrial (HI) and Light Industrial (LI), Mr. Medellin advised no,
Mr. Bowles did not have a preference. Mr, Inman asked why Light Industrial (LI)
was chosen instead of Heavy Industrial (HI). Mr. Medellin advised Heavy Industrial
(HI) is specifically for more intense uses versus Light Industrial (LI) which
compliments the existing uses as well as increase potential for future developments
as it offers a wider range of allowed uses. Chairman Cook called for a vote. Motion
passed unanimously with a vote of 8-0.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS
Planning & Zoning training.
X. ADJOURN
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The meeting adjourned at 2:43 p.m.
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David Cook, Chairman Da e
ATTEST:
Terry Firector of Development Services Date