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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 09/08/2021 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION September 8, 2021 PRESENT: Jack Browne • Member Michael Grassi • Member Blake Haney • Member Noros Martin • Member Wayne Pharries •Alternate#2 Jeremy Woodward •Vice-Chair Mark McBurnett • SAFB Liaison Councilor Whiteley • Council Liaison James McKechnie, Deputy City Attorney • City Staff Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager • Terry Floyd, Development Services Director • Fabian Medellin, Planner III • Christal Ashcraft, Development Services Assistant • Cedric Hu, Planning Technician • Pat Hoffman, Property Management Administrator • Rita Miller. Neighborhood Resources Manager ♦ ABSENT: David Cook •Chairman Anthony Inman • Member Steve Lane • Member Dan Leslie •Alternate#1 Cayce Wendeborn • Member I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman, Mr. Jeremy Woodward, at 2:00 p.m. Vice-Chairman Woodward 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 September 8. 2021 d. Commission members, when speaking please remember to press the button to turn on your microphone. 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 Vice-Chairman Woodward roll called Commission and staff members. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Vice-Chairman Woodward asked if there were any comments from the public. With no response, Mr. Woodward closed public comments. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Noros Martin made a motion to adopt the August 11, 2021, minutes. Mr. Jack Browne seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. VII. CONSENT AGENDA Case P 21-02 All American Addition — Preliminary Plat Case P 21-03 Cherokee Industrial Park - Preliminary Case P 21-04 Expressway Village, Section 29 — Preliminary Plat Case P 21-05 High Point Village — Preliminary Plat Case P 21-06 All American Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 Final Plat Case P 21-07 Bellevue Addition, Lots 1-D, 1-E & 1-F, Block 5 Final Plat Case P 21-12 Mustang Hill Addition, Lots 1-6, Block 1 Final Plat Mr. Jack Browne made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Blake Haney seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. VIII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Case C 21-17 — 1802 Kemp Boulevard: Request for a conditional use to allow for a convenient store in a Commercial Corridor (CC) zoning district. Applicant/Owner: Amin Hasnani Location: 1803 Kemp Boulevard Mr. Jack Browne made a motion to approve the case, Mr. Blake Haney seconded. Mr. Fabian Medellin presented the case and stated staff met with, Mr. Amin Hasnani in regard to occupying the vacant commercial structure located at the intersection of Avenue H and Kemp Boulevard. Planning and Zoning 3 September 8, 2021 Mr. Medellin advised the site was formerly used as an office for a used car dealership and most recently as an office for a monument sign company. The applicant met with staff at a pre-development meeting where staff outlined the steps required to allow for the conversion with one step being an approval of a conditional use permit. The neighborhood to the east of the property is residential, single family-2 district. To the north is a laundry mat, and to the west is offices and other residential uses. To the south is Hayley Eye Clinic and a mix of more residential uses. Mr. Medellin stated during the pre-development meeting staff outlined the necessary steps to bring the vacant structure into compliance for the conversion which included things like upgrades and additional sinks as required by the Health Department. Building permits for the modifications to the plumbing as well as any electrical upgrades necessary for the coolers. Mr. Hasnani has advised he will not be selling any fuel at this location. The zoning will also need to be brought into compliance. Some of the non-conforming site elements that will need to be addressed would be the striping of the parking lot, landscaping and fencing separating the commercial use from the residential uses. The zoning district for the subject property is a special purpose district known as the Commercial Corridor (CC) that was created to allow for commercial uses along the northern portions of Kemp Boulevard with some unique design guidelines to mitigate some potential impacts to the adjacent residential districts and uses. One of the unique features was the use of convenient stores with a conditional use permit. Staff notified 25 property owners within 200 ft. of the subject property and received a total of 3 responses, all in favor of this proposal. After consideration of the proposed use, staff recommends approval of this Conditional Use Permit request for 1803 Kemp Blvd. to allow for a convenience store in a Commercial Corridor (CC) zoning district with the following conditions: 1. Obtain all necessary permits and licenses in accordance with city ordinances, adopted building code and health code regulations. 2. Bring all non-conforming site elements into compliance with current codes to include parking lot striping, screening, and landscaping. 3. Any additional site improvements or developmental requirements as required by the Health, Building, or Zoning Codes will be subject to the site plan review process. 4. Comply with all special conditions unique to development in the Commercial Corridor (CC) zoning district to include limitations of hours of operation and signage. 5. Prior to initiating operations all developmental requirements, conditions, permits and licensing shall be reviewed, approved, constructed and inspected. Planning and Zoning 4 September 8, 2021 Vice-Chairman Woodward asked if the applicant was present and wished to make a presentation. The applicant, was present and gave no statement. Vice-Chairman Woodward asked if there were any other public comments. Vice-Chair Woodward closed the case for public discussion and opened it up to the Commission. Vice- Chairman Woodward asked if there were any other comments. With no further comments, Vice-Chairman Woodward called for a vote. Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 6-0. 2. Case C 21-18 — 1200 North 2nd Street: Request for a conditional use to allow for the development of a duplex in a Single-Family 2 Residential (SF-2) zoning district. Applicant/Owner: Reunion Investments Location: 1200 North 2nd Street Mr. Jack Browne made a motion to approve the case, Mr. Wayne Pharries seconded. Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated representatives of Reunion Investments met with staff for the proposed development of two duplexes in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district, the first being located at 1200 North 2nd Street. At that time, staff advised an approved conditional use permit approval would be required to move forward with the proposed project. The subject property is located north of downtown Wichita Falls, north of the Wichita River, near the North Brook Avenue and North 2nd Street intersection. The neighboring land to the west is vacant with a few residential properties to the east across Brook Avenue. The proposed duplex will be approximately 2,472 sf. and will be divided into two residential units with two garages, giving each unit, a living area of approximately 782 sf. The curb cuts for the garages will be on Brook Avenue and North 2nd Street. Mr. Hu stated the setbacks would be 25 ft. from the front, 12 ft. from the rear, 8 ft. from the side interior and 18 ft. Mr. Hu advised staff notified 21 property owners within 200 ft. and received 4 responses in total, all in favor of this request. It is noted there are no other duplexes within the 200 ft. notification area, however, there is one duplex located just outside the area. With all potential impacts taken into consideration, staff recommended the approval of the proposed duplex at 1200 North 2nd Street subject to the following conditions: 1 . A total of 4 parking stalls be provided, meeting the design standards of Section 6200 — Off Street Parking Regulations. 2. The conversion shall comply with all applicable building code regulations, permitting, and inspections. Vice-Chairman Woodward asked if the applicant was present and wished to make a presentation. The applicant, was not present, however, Josh Hartmangruber with Planning and Zoning 5 September 8, 2021 Corlett, Probst & Boyd was present as Reunion Investments representative. Mr. Hartmangruber stated the duplexes would be a beautiful addition to the neighborhood. Vice-Chairman Woodward asked if there were any other public comments. Vice-Chair Woodward closed the case for public discussion and opened it up to the Commission. Vice-Chairman Woodward asked if there were any other comments. With no further comments. Vice-Chairman Woodward called for a vote. Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 6-0. 3. Case C 21-19 — 1202 North 2nd Street: Request for a conditional use to allow for the development of a duplex in a Single-Family 2 Residential (SF-2) zoning district. Applicant/Owner: Reunion Investments Location: 1202 North 2nd Street Mr. Jack Browne made a motion to approve the case, Mr. Wayne Pharries seconded. Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated this case was the second request by Reunion Investments for 1202 North 2nd Street, the adjacent property to the previous case presented. This request will mimic the previous case as it is proposing the development of two duplexes in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. Mr. Hu again stated the subject property is located north of downtown Wichita Falls, north of the Wichita River near the North Brook Avenue and North 2nd Street intersection. The neighboring land to the west is vacant with a few residential properties to the east across Brook Avenue. Mr. Hu advised the floor plan for this duplex would be a little larger, with approximately 1.928 sf., and will be divided into two residential units with two garages, giving a living area of each unit approximately 720 sf. The curb cut for the two garages will be on North 2nd Street. Mr. Hu stated the requirements for all setbacks would be met with 25 ft. from the front, 53 ft. from the rear, 7 ft. from the side interior and 7 ft. Mr. Hu stated staff notified 25 property owners within 200 ft. and received 4 responses in total, all in favor of this request. It is noted there are no other duplexes within the 200 ft. notification area, however. there is the one duplex located close outside the area as previously mentioned. With all potential impacts taken into consideration, staff recommended the approval of the proposed duplex at 1202 North 2nd Street subject to the following conditions: 1 . A total of 4 parking stalls be provided meeting the design standards of Section 6200 — Off Street Parking Regulations. 2. The conversion shall comply with all applicable building code regulations, permitting, and inspections. Planning and Zoning 6 September 8, 2021 Vice-Chairman Woodward asked if Mr. Hartmangruber, representative for Reunion Investments would like to make any comments. Mr. Hartmangruber declined. Vice- Chairman Woodward asked if there were any other public comments. Vice-Chair Woodward closed the case for public discussion and opened it up to the Commission. Vice-Chairman Woodward asked if there were any other comments. With no further comments, Vice-Chairman Woodward called for a vote. Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 6-0. IX. OTHER BUSINESS Updates: R 21-06: 522 6th Street Mr. Medellin gave a brief update to the Commission and stated the rezone recommended for approval to the City Council had passed on September 7th, 2021. Central Wichita Falls Neighborhood Engagement Meeting Mr. Medellin stated the first meeting would be held Saturday, September 11th at Floral Heights United Methodist Church located at 2214 10th Street. Three different meeting times will be conducted to meet the various needs of citizens that wish to participate. The first meeting will begin at 9 a.m., the next at 11 a.m. and the last for that day at 2 p.m. X. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m. r !o[i 5/C2Cr7 David C ok, Chairman Date I O V.)0, -I T loyd, Director of Development Services Date