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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 03/08/2023 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 8, 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 Wayne Pharries • 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 Cedric Hu, Planning Technician • City Staff Christal Cates, Senior Executive Assist. •City Staff ABSENT: Noros Martin • Member 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. Chairman Cook proceeded to make the following comments: 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 Mr. Doug McCulloch made a motion to adopt the February 8, 2023, minutes. Mr. Matt Marrs seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously, 8-0 VII. CONSENT AGENDA Case P 23-05 Plum Creek Commercial Addition — Preliminary Case P 23-06 Bridge Creek Estates, Section 8 Planning and Zoning 2 March 8, 2023 Case P 23-07 Hill & Hill Heights, Section 3, Unit 7 Case P 23-08 Cherokee Industrial Park, Lot 1, Block 5 Mr. Fabian Medellin advised Chairman Cook that Mr. McCulloch had recused himself from voting as there was a conflict of interest with one of the plats on the consent agenda and that all appropriate paperwork was filed in the City Clerk's office. Chairman Cook asked if anyone had an item to be moved to the regular agenda. Nothing to be moved. Mr. Jeremy Woodward made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Marrs seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously, 7-0. VIII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Case C 23-02 — 2356 Airport Drive: Consider taking action on a conditional use at 2356 Airport Drive to allow for an automotive repair shop in a General Commercial (GC) zoning district. Applicant: Stephanie Wall, Triangle Engineering Mr. Michael Grassi made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Marrs seconded the motion. Mr. Medellin presented the case and stated, Stephanie Wall had met with staff for a pre-development meeting in November 2022, in regards to a new 16,000sf., Caliber Collision Center on Airport Drive. During the meeting staff explained all development regulations and that a conditional use permit approval would be required for the proposed autobody repair facility in a General Commercial (GC) zoning district. Mr. Medellin advised the subject property was undeveloped agriculture land located at the corner of Loop 11 and Airport Drive intersection. That same use could be found to the north of the subject property and to the south, southeast, and the east, is a Wal-Mart along with mixed uses in a strip center. To the southwest of the subject property is the Warren CAT distribution center. Mr. Medellin noted the lack of residential uses and stated the nearest residential use was 1/2 mile to the east and 1 mile to the west. Mr. Medellin displayed the preliminary site plan and advised the proposed street to the west side of the subject property would be named Shaffer Street and would be used to gain access to the site. Airport Drive is a TxDOT owned road and the developer is aware all approvals would need to be given by TxDOT. As Mr. Medellin continued over the site plan he explained the detention pond on- site as part of the development requirements as well as the correct number of parking stalls and noted that a portion of the property will be fenced in for cars waiting for parts to arrive and/or repairs. Any inoperable vehicles parked in this area will require the fence to be fully screened as to restrict visibility of the inoperable vehicles. I Planning and Zoning 3 March 8, 2023 The surrounding uses to the north of the subject property are agriculture, to the south and east are, retail, offices and restaurants and to the west are agriculture and warehouse uses. Notices were sent to the 3 property owners in the surround 200ft. of the subject property. A total of 2 responses were received back, both in favor of this conditional use. Staff recommends approval of the operation of an automotive repair services at 2356 Airport Dr. subject to the following conditions: 1. Final Plat the lot before any permits or development is started. 2. Obtain all necessary permits and licenses in accordance with city ordinances, adopted building code and health code regulations. 3. Any proposed lights provided to illuminate any parking facility or paved area shall be designed to reflect away from any residential use and 1 or public street. 4. Any additional site improvements or developmental requirements will be subject to the site plan review process. 5. Prior to initiating operations all developmental requirements, conditions, permits and licensing shall be reviewed, approved, constructed and inspected. 6. The storage of vehicles shall comply with Chapter 46, Article V — Outdoor Storage. 7. The screening of the storage area shall be of materials approved by the director of Development Services. Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present. Ms. Stephanie Wall 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. Commission member, Mr. McCulloch, asked if there would be an entrance off Airport Drive to access the subject property. Mr. Medellin stated at that time TxDOT had not approved any curb cuts and it was planned to use Shaffer Street for access. There were no further comments from the Commission. Mr. Cook called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously 8-0. 2. Case C 23-03 — 802 Waco Street: Consider taking action on a conditional use at 802 Waco Street to allow for a manufactured home in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. Applicant: Nancy Hagan Planning and Zoning 4 March 8, 2023 4 Mr. Woodward made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Grassi seconded the motion. Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated, the applicant was seeking approval of the proposed conditional use permit for a manufactured home on her property located at 802 Waco Street. Mr. Hu stated the subject property was located in the east part of Wichita Falls, northeast of Galveston and East Scott intersection. The property was vacant with surrounding residential uses. To the east is a contractor's yard and to the south is an auto repair shop. Mr. Hu displayed the site plan showing a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home approximately 1,232sf. that would set on a .17acre parcel. The manufactured home measures 28ft. X 44ft. and will meet all setback requirements. The surrounding uses to the north are residential and vacant lots in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. To the south are warehouse and auto services in a Light Industrial (LI) zoning district. To the east is more vacant land in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district and a contractor's yard in a Light Industrial (LI) zoning district. Lastly, to the west is continued vacant land and residential uses both in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. Mr. Hu advised staff notified 17 surrounding property owners and received no responses back. Staff recommends approval of a conditional use for a manufactured home at 802 Waco 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 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, but 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. With no comments from the Commission, Mr. Cook called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously 8-0. 3. Case R 23-02 2901 City View Drive - Rezone: Public hearing to consider taking action on a proposed rezone at 2901 City View Drive (Hicks Subdivision, Lot 1, Block 1) from Light Industrial (LI) to Single Family — 1 Residential (SF-1) to allow for development of an additional residential structure. Applicant: Teresa Villarreal Chairman Cook opened the public hearing at 2:15 pm concerning case R 23-02. Mr. Hu presented the case, and stated the owner applicant of 2901 City View Drive would like to construct an additional residence on her property. City ordinances do Planning and Zoning 5 March 8, 2023 not allow any new residential structures to be built inside Light Industrial (LI) zoning districts. The approval of the proposed rezone to the adjacent district of Single Family-1 would allow for and additional residential structure. Mr. Hu advised the subject property was located in the northwest area of Wichita Falls, north of Airport Drive and City View Drive intersection. The surrounding zoning district to the north is Single Family-1 (SF-1), to the south is Light Industrial (LI), to the east is Single Family-1 (SF-1) and Light Industrial (LI) and to the west is Mobile Home Residential (MHR) and Light Industrial (LI) zoning districts. Mr. Hu stated the uses surrounding the subject property to the north, south and east were single family residential uses with the west having a mixture of single family residential and mobile home parks. Mr. Hu stated when the City adopted the zoning ordinance in 1985, the large tracts along City View Drive where given General Commercial (GC) and Light Industrial (LI) zoning designations. Further north is where Single Family-1 (SF-1) begins with large lot sizes. The current zoning for the subject property is Light Industrial (LI) which does not allow for any new residential development; however, rezoning the property to Single Family-1 (SF-1) that is adjacent to the north of the subject property will allow for the new residential development. When evaluating a proposed rezoning request, it's standard procedure for planners to consider the relationship to the municipal comprehensive plan (land use element); the surrounding zoning districts and land use; infrastructure impacts; the intensity of use, along with the degree of impact on adjacent uses and size of land parcel. The area to be rezoned is primarily situated adjacent to residential uses or undeveloped land. Staff believe the petition will allow the applicant's lot to better serve its purpose in terms of keeping a residential character for the surrounding properties. Staff notified 8 property owners within 200ft. of the subject property and received 3 responses in favor and 1 opposed. The opposing neighbor was contacted by staff and they stated their objection was they did not want any manufactured homes on the property. Once the objector knew the purpose for the proposed rezone they retracted their objection. Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request of +/- 1 .65 acres of land at 2901 City View Drive (Hicks Subdivision, Lot 1 , Block 1) to Single Family-1 (SF-1) Residential. Chairman Cook asked if there was anyone from the public that would like to comment. The owner, Ms. Villarreal, was present for the meeting and advised she had nothing to add to the presentation. With no other comments, Mr. Cook closed the public hearing at 2:22 pm and asked for a motion to open the item for discussion. Mr. Woodward made the motion with Mr. Matt Marrs seconding. With no further discussion among the Commission, Chairman Cook called for a vote. The vote was 8-0 in favor of the rezoning recommendation Planning and Zoning 6 March 8, 2023 IX. ADJOURN Chairman Cook adjourned the meeting at 2:22 p.m. David Cook, Chairma Date /IQ Ter loyd, Director of Development Services Date