Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 09/12/2012MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
September 12, 2012
PRESENT:
Warren Gardner, Acting Chairman
♦ Members
Stephen Anderson
John Harmon
•
John Kidwell
Deborah Morrow
Vicky Payne
•
David Schmid
♦ Alternate #2
Kinley Hegglund, Senior Assist. City Attorney ♦ Legal Depart.
James McKechnie, Assist. City Attorney •
Karen Gagne, Planning Administrator ♦City Staff
Marty Odom, Planner III •
Monique Coleman, Planner II •
David Biesinger, Planner I •
Diane Parker •
ABSENT:
L. O. Nelson, Chairman •
Karla Miller •
R. C. Taylor, Vice Chairman •
Jeff Browning ♦ Alternate #1
Mary Ward ♦ Council Liaison
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Gardner at 2:00 p.m. Acting Chairman
Gardner then proceeded to make the following comments:
a. This meeting is being broadcast live on Channel 11. 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. RECEIVED IN
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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 phone ringers 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one from the audience wished to address the Commission.
Ill. APPROVAL OF JULY AND AUGUST, 2012 MINUTES
Mr. Schmid made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2012 meeting. Ms. Morrow
seconded the motion. The minutes were approved with a unanimous vote.
Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve the August 8, 2012 meeting's minutes; Mr. Schmid
seconded. The motion carried.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Plats
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the following plats subject to the
Standard Conditions of Approval for Final Plats and Replats and any specific conditions listed:
Standard Conditions of Approval for Final Plats
Provide utility and drainage easements as required by utility companies and Director of
Public Works.
Submit water and sewer plans; street; sidewalk; and drainage plans to the Director of
Public Works and water plans to the Fire Marshall. Drainage plans must be complete
enough to include impact on surrounding property and include detention facilities as
required by Director of Public Works.
Coordinate street lighting plan and provide utility easements as required by the Director
of Traffic & Transportation.
Note: Approval of a plat does not imply approval of development of property in violation
of the Zoning Ordinance.
A. Sullivan Toyota Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 (Sept. 2012)
1. Give volume and page of easements if dedicated by a separate instrument.
(Planning)
2. Show existing street right -of -way widths and label "previously dedicated ".
(Planning)
3. Provide utility slips. (Planning)
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4. All access points to State roadways shall be reviewed and approved by TxDOT.
(TxDOT)
5. Additional easements required. (Oncor)
6. An Army Corps 404 permit will be required to realign the existing channel.
(PubWorks)
7. Define the proposed 30 foot easement along the east property line as "Drainage"
and not "Utility and Drainage ". (PubWorks)
8. There are existing 8 inch water mains at both east and west property boundaries
in the Central Fwy East frontage road. (PubWorks)
B. Western Well Service Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 (Sept. 2012)
1. Need signature block for County Judge. Lot is outside city limits. (Planning)
2. Per section 6.2(b)5 of the Subdivision Ordinance provide 10 foot of right -of -way
per Thoroughfare Plan. (Planning)
3. Provide utility slips. (Planning)
4. This area is not connected to City sewer services. Any new construction must
be reviewed by the Health Dept. (Health)
5. All access points to State roadways shall be reviewed and approved by TxDOT.
(TxDOT)
6. Additional easements will be needed. (Oncor)
7. There is an existing 12 inch water main located in State Hwy 79. (PubWorks)
8. A sanitary sewer main will need to be extended to the property or contact Wichita
County Health Department for approval of onsite wastewater treatment.
(PubWorks)
9. Stormwater detention will be required. (PubWorks)
2. Carports
A. Case C 12 -31
Carport in front setback
1406. E. Cortez St.
Mr. Jose Espinosa requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front
setback at his residence. There are two (2) homes within the 200 foot perimeter of this property
with carports in the front setback.
Twenty -nine (29) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Six (6) or 20.69%
replied in favor and none (0) were opposed.
B. Case C 12 -32
Carport in front setback
4212 Idlewood Drive
Mr. Ron Kazmierczak requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front
setback at his residence on Idlewood Drive. There are four (4) homes within the 200 foot
perimeter of this property with carports in the front setback.
Twenty -three (23) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Six (6) or 26.09%
replied in favor and none (0) were opposed.
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C. Case C 12 -33
Carport in front setback
4822 Bonny Drive
Mr. Billy Martin of Marant Roofing and Construction requested conditional use approval to
construct a carport in the front setback at 4822 Bonny Drive. There are two (2) homes within a
200 foot perimeter of this property with carports in the front setback.
Nineteen (19) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Two (2) or 10.53%
responded in favor and none (0) were opposed.
D. Case C 12 -35
Carport in front setback
1041 Harris Lane
Mr. Jerry Phillips requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front setback
at his residence on Harris. There are two (2) properties within a 200 foot perimeter of this
property with carports in the front setback.
Sixteen (16) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Three (3) or 18.75%
replied in favor and none (0) were opposed.
Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Mr. Kidwell seconded. The
motion carried. Mr. Odom announced all four carports were approved.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
Case C 12 -34
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to place a manufactured home on a vacant
lot
107 & 109 Front Street
Mr. Jeremy Caldwell requested conditional use approval to place a new 28 ft. x 56 ft.
manufactured home on vacant land at 107 and 109 Front Street. There are two (2) existing
manufactured homes within 200 feet of this location. Staff recommended approval of the
manufactured home and recommended brick or stone skirting to be installed.
Sixteen (16) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Six (6) or 37.50%
replied in favor and none (0) were opposed.
Mr. Caldwell addressed the Commission stating he would prefer to use vinyl skirting instead of
the brick or stone for economic reasons.
Mr. Harmon questioned the compatibility of vinyl skirting and discussed the premise of setting a
precedent. He reminded the Commission, at the March 2011 meeting, vinyl skirting was
approved for a manufactured home on Swartz Street.
Ms. Payne asked about ownership of the land. Mr. Caldwell stated it is currently owned by the
City. Quality Homes will purchase the lots and make them part of the sales package with the
manufactured home.
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Mr. Anderson inquired about the reason the applicant prefers vinyl. Mr. Caldwell stated vinyl is
more economical than brick or stone. He plans to upgrade his residence in three to five years
with the addition of a porch, fence, driveway, and new skirting of brick or stone.
Ms. Payne asked who would install the vinyl; Mr. Caldwell's response was Quality Homes would
perform the installation.
Acting Chairman Gardner asked if the Commission would be able to approve vinyl skirting with
a time frame limitation then have brick or stone skirting installed by a specific time. After
conferring with Mr. Hegglund, Mr. Odom stated it would be preferable to make the decision
[vinyl or brick/stone] at this meeting. He continued by stating, from a legal standpoint, a future
time limit might be problematic.
Ms. Debra Jackson, 115 Front Street, stated she would be Mr. Caldwell's closest neighbor.
She noted there are two (2) homes close to his proposed residence with vinyl skirting.
Mr. Schmid stated installing a manufactured home would be a good use for those two lots. Mr.
Anderson commented about steering the neighborhood with a specific recommendation.
Mr. Odom expressed concern if the Commission approved vinyl in some areas in the city and
did not approve it elsewhere. He stressed manufactured homes need to be compatible with the
neighborhood where they are located. Another concern he noted was about the continued use
of vinyl skirting in a specific area then having that become the standard for that neighborhood
or part of the city.
Mr. Caldwell stated the brick skirting would be an additional $6,000 over the cost of the home
with the land. If the Commission does not approve vinyl, he would have to delay the purchase
of the home for financial reasons; if vinyl is approved, he would be able to proceed with the sale
on Friday.
Ms. Payne made a motion to approve this manufactured home with the condition that vinyl
skirting be installed; Ms. Morrow seconded.
Mr. Harmon made a motion to amend the previous motion to recommend a condition of
approval that the homeowner be permitted to install vinyl skirting on his manufactured home.
Mr. Anderson seconded. The motion carried.
The original motion to approve the manufactured home was voted on and unanimously
approved.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
City Council Update
Mr. Odom stated no items from this Commission were presented to Council since the last
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
VII. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:22 p.m.
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L`-6. Nelson, Chairman
ATTEST:
Marty Odom, Cof Community Development
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