Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 01/11/2023 MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
January 11, 2023
PRESENT:
David Cook #Chairman
Michael Grassi •Member
Blake Haney *Member
Mark McBurnett #SAFB Liaison
Doug McCulloch •Member
Matt Marrs •Member
Paul Mason •Alternate No. 2
Cayce Wendeborn •Member
Jeremy Woodward ♦Vice-Chair
James McKechnie, Deputy City Attorney •city Staff
Terry Floyd, Development Services Director !City Staff
Fabian Medellin, Planning Manager ♦ City Staff
Christal Cates, Senior Executive Assist. •City Staff
Cedric Hu, Planning Technician •City Staff
ABSENT:
Noros Martin •Member
Wayne Pharries • 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.
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. 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.
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III. OATH OF OFFICE
Ms. Christal Cates, Development Services Administrative Assistant administered
the Oath of Office Pledge to ail members present.
IV, PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Cook asked if there were any comments from the public. With no
response, Mr. Cook closed public comments.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chairman, Jeremy Woodward made a motion to adopt the December 14,
2022, minutes. Mr. Marrs seconded the motion. The motion was passed
unanimously, 7-0
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case C 23-01 — 5050 Kiel Lane:
Consider taking action on a conditional use at 5050 Kiel Lane to allow for a
manufactured home as in fill development in the Single Family-1 (SF-1)
zoning district.
Applicant: Shawn & Laurel Terry
Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Matt Marrs
seconded the motion. Mr, Cedric Hu presented the case and stated the applicants
were seeking a conditional use approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission
to place a manufactured home in a Single Family-1 (SF-1) zoning district. City
ordinance requires an approved conditional use permit to place a manufactured
home in residential districts.
The subject property is located in the north area of Wichita Falls, north of
Northwest Freeway and west of City View Drive. Mr. Hu advised the property
currently is vacant surrounded primarily by other vacant land with a few residences
nearby. The neighboring property adjacent to the east, 5040 Kiel Lane is also
owned by the applicants.
Mr. Hu displayed a proposed site plan provided by the applicants showing the
structure will be 30ft. X 76ft, (2,305sf.) consisting of 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
The site plan proposed also showed 2 covered patios to be constructed. The front
covered patio will measure 10ft. X 17ft. and the rear covered patio 12ft, X 39ft. The
subject property is a 10-acre lot the structure will be on, exceeding all setback
requirements.
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Staff notified 5 property owners within a 200ft. radius and received back 3
responses in favor and 1 in opposition. Mr. Hu advised staff recommended
approval of a conditional use for a manufactured home at 5050 Kiel Lane 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 proposed home must comply with all applicable codes and
ordinances at the time of construction permitting.
Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present. The applicant was present and
did not wish to present anything further to the Commission. Chairman Cook asked
for any public comments. Chairman Cook closed public comments and opened the
floor up to Commission discussion. There were no comments and Chairman Cook
called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
2. Case R 23-01 4520 Kemp Boulevard - Rezone:
Public hearing to consider taking action on a proposed rezone at 4520
Kemp Boulevard (Faith Village, Unit II, Lot 10A, Block 70) from Limited
Commercial (LC) to General Commercial (GC) zoning district and amend
the Land Use Plan from Low Density Residential to Commercial to allow for
development of a multi-tenant facility with drive-thru services.
Applicant: Trevor & Jennifer Fowler
Chairman Cook opened the public hearing at 2:06 pm concerning case R 23-01.
Mr. Fabian Medellin presented the case, and stated the owner and applicant, Ms.
Jennifer Fowler, owner of Salon FX located at 4520 Kemp Boulevard, came to the
Planning Division office once the Urgent Care Center to the north of her property
had been developed to discuss the development of her property. A pre-
development meeting was held between staff and Ms. Fowler to discuss the
potential demolition of her current facility and development of a new salon. Ms.
Fowler then had her properties platted and engaged an architect after which
another follow-up meeting was held with the architect. At that time the architect
advised Ms. Fowler wanted to expand on her previous proposal, maximizing the
use of her lot by developing a multi-tenant facility, one offering the use of a drive-
thru if needed. Staff advised Ms. Fowler the Limited Commercial (LC) district
prohibits both proposed uses, however, staff advised there was potential to rezone
to change the boundary of the adjacent neighboring General Commercial (GC)
district to the east to extend and cover her property. Ms. Fowler is seeking
approval to rezone the subject property today.
Mr. Medellin stated the subject property was located north of the Kemp Boulevard
and Southwest Parkway intersection. Ariel maps showed the current structure,
Salon FX on the south portion of the subject property, and a vacant residential
structure located to the north. When the salon was built in the 1950's it was a
residential structure, over the years it was renovated to a commercial structure that
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housed many other commercial operations before Ms. Fowler took ownership and
created Salon FX.
Ms. Fowler's proposal is to demolish the vacant residential structure on the north
portion of the property and develop the new multi-tenant facility. Once demolition of
the current salon is complete, demolition of the old salon will begin, creating a
seamless transition.
Mr. Medellin advised the uses surrounding the property currently to the north were:
retail; medical; and offices. To the east is Dunkin' Donuts and a pawn shop, to the
west are some residents in a residential district and to the south are some
residential uses up to Southwest Parkway, a major corridor.
Site plans displayed showed the proposed structure to be a total of 3,159sf.
housing two tenants, Salon FX and the other will be a white-box space until a
tenant is determined to occupy the space. Floor plans showed Salon FX will
occupy 2,300sf., leaving the remaining 860sf. with a drive-thru for lease space.
When comparing the proposed use to other uses, the proposed site sits between
an urgent care center and a vacant land, and would share similar uses and impacts
to nearby properties. Staff recommended a petition to rezone the property from
Limited Commercial (LC) to General Commercial (GC) and amend the Land Use
Plan from Low Density Residential to Commercial to extend the commercial use
around the area.
Mr. Medellin advised staff notified 22 property owners within 200ft. of the subject
property and received only one response, that being in opposition to the proposal.
Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request of +1- 0.52 acres at
4520 Kemp Boulevard to General Commercial (GC), and amending the Land Use
Plan designation to Commercial. if approved, the applicant is subject to all other
zoning and building code regulations for commercial-related projects. Adhering to
the zoning 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 south and west of the property.
3. Parking sufficient to meet the needs of the development per the standards
of Section 6200.
4. Increased setback requirements for non-residential uses adjacent to
single family uses as outlined in Section 4600.
5. Landscaping shall be provided to meet the needs requirements of Section
6800.
Chairman Cook asked if there was anyone from the public that would like to
comment. The owner, Ms. Fowler, was present for the meeting and advised she
had nothing to add to the presentation. With no other comments, Mr. Cook closed
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the public hearing at 2:15 pm and asked for a motion to open the item for
discussion. Ms. Cayce Wendeborn made the motion with Mr. Maft Marrs
seconding.
Commission member, Mr. Doug McCulloch asked for a diagram of the drive-thru to
be displayed. Mr. Medellin displayed the site plan to the Commission. Mr.
McCulloch asked if the 10ft. wide calculation for the drive-thru was correct. Mr.
Medellin advised that was correct, 9ft. would be sufficient for single vehicles. Mr.
McCulloch asked about impacts to the residents near the subject property, Mr.
Medellin advised nothing significant. Mr. McCulloch asked about traffic entering
from Featherston. Mr. Medellin stated that was a second egress, however, the
Kemp egress would be primarily used. With no further discussion among the
Commission, Chairman Cook called for a vote. The vote was 7-0 in favor of the
rezoning recommendation.
VIII. ADJOURN
Chairman Cook adjourned the meeting at 2:18 pm.
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