Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 11/09/2022 MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
November 9, 2022
PRESENT:
David Cook • Chairman
Michael Grassi • Member
Blake Haney ♦ Member
Mark McBumett • SAFB Liaison
Noros Martin ♦ Member
Wayne Pharries ♦ Member
Jeremy Woodward •Vice-Chair
James McKechnie, Deputy City Attorney • City Staff
Terry Floyd, Development Services Director •City Staff
Christal Cates, Senior Executive Assist. •City Staff
Cedric Hu, Planning Technician •City Staff
ABSENT:
Steve Lane •Member
Doug McCulloch • Member
Matt Marrs •Alternate No.2
Cayce Wendeborn • Member
Steve Wood •Alternate No.1
Councilor Whiteley • Council Liaison
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mr. David Cook, at 2:00 p.m. Vice-
Chairman 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.
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to turn on your microphone.
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have a cell phone conversation during the meeting, please use the hallway
outside this room.
III. 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
Vice Chairman, Jeremy Woodward made a motion to adopt the October 12, 2022,
minutes. Mr. Noros Martin seconded the motion. The motion was passed
unanimously, 6-0
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case C 21-20 — 318 Duncan Street:
Consider taking action to extend a previously approved on a conditional
use at 318 Duncan Street to allow a manufactured home in a Residential
Mixed Use (RMU) zoning district.
Applicant/Owner: Martia Mokah
Mr. Wayne Pharries made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Jeremy Woodward
seconded the motion. Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated the property
owner previously met with staff a year ago about the placement of a manufactured
home on the subject property. Ms. Mokah has requested and extension of her
conditional use permit previously approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission in November 2021.
The subject property is located in the east part of Wichita Falls at 318 Duncan
Street, northeast of the Duncan Street and Smith Street intersection. Ariel views
show the subject property is vacant, neighboring other vacant residential properties
with a drainage channel located to the east/northeast of the property.
The proposed site plan showed the size of the proposed, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom,
manufactured home to be 28ft. X 56ft. with a total square foot of 1,568. The side
interior setback will be 49.5ft. and a front setback of 25ft. Mr. Hu did advise the
subject property was located in the 100yr. flood plain, however, the manufactured
home would be allowed as in-fill once a floodplain permit and elevation certificate
had been acquired.
Mr. Hu stated staff notified 31 property owners within the 200ft. of the subject
property and received back a total of 3 responses, 1 in favor, 1 opposed and 1
undecided.
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Staff recommends approval of this conditional use renewal for a manufactured
home at 318 Duncan Street with the following conditions.
1. The manufactured home meets the requirements of Section 5600 for in-fill
manufactured housing of the zoning ordinance for manufactured housing.
2. The property must be platted prior to issuance of a building permit.
3. The proposed home must comply with all applicable codes and
ordinances at the time of construction permitting.
Chairman Cook asked if there was anyone from the public that would like to
comment. There were no comments and Chairman Cook closed public comments
and opened the floor up to Commission discussion. With no other discussion, Mr.
Cook called for a vote. The motion passed unanimously 6-0.
2. Case C 22-17 — 2809 Avenue R:
Consider taking action on a conditional use at 2809 Avenue R to allow for a
duplex in a Single Family-2 Residential (SF-2) zoning district.
Applicant/Owner: Art Vu
Mr. Michael Grassi made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Blake Haney seconded
the motion. Mr. Cedric Hu stated staff would be presenting the next two cases
together due to the similarities and location being adjacent properties. Mr. Hu
stated the property owner previously met with staff to discuss the development of a
duplex on each lot at 2809 and 2811 Avenue R.
Mr. Hu stated the subject properties were located in the central part of Wichita
Falls, west of the Kell Boulevard and Kemp Boulevard intersection. The properties
were currently vacant, neighboring other residential properties. To the south were
commercial uses along the Kell Boulevard frontage.
Mr. Hu advised the owner was proposing to build two duplexes, one on each lot.
Each duplex would have two units, approximately 1,750sf. with a garage for a total
living space of 3,500sf. The interior side setbacks will be 5ft and 10ft with front and
rear setbacks of 25ft.
The subject property is surrounded by residential uses in a Single Family-2 (SF-2)
zoning district. To the south are commercial uses in a General Commercial (GC)
zoning district with a portion to the northeast that is a Limited Commercial (LC)
zoning district, having some residential uses with duplexes and some commercial
uses.
Staff notified a total of 23 property owners within the 200ft notification area and
received 2 responses opposed to this proposal. Mr. Hu stated with all potential
impacts taken into consideration, staff recommends the approval of the proposed
duplexes at 2809 & 2811 Avenue R subject to the following conditions:
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1. Parking for each lot 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.
Chairman Cook asked if there was anyone from the public that would like to
comment. There were no comments and Chairman Cook closed public comments
and opened the floor up to Commission discussion. With no other discussion, Mr.
Cook called for a vote on the duplex located at 2809 Avenue R. The motion
passed unanimously 6-0.
3. Case C 22-18 — 2811 Avenue R:
Consider taking action on a conditional use at 2811 Avenue R to allow for a
duplex in a Single Family-2 Residential (SF-2) zoning district.
Applicant/Owner: Art Vu
Mr. Michael Grassi made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Blake Haney seconded
the motion. Mr. Hu had presented this case with the previous case.
Chairman Cook asked if there was anyone from the public that would like to
comment. There were no comments and Chairman Cook closed public comments
and opened the floor up to Commission discussion. With no other discussion, Mr.
Cook called for a vote on the duplex located at 2811 Avenue R. The motion
passed unanimously 6-0.
Vlll. ADJOURN
Chairman Cook adjourned the meeting at 2:11 pm.
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