Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 12/14/2011MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
December 14, 2011
PRESENT:
ry
L. O. Nelson, Chairman
♦ Members
Larry Ash
•
Warren Gardner
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John Harmon
♦ Alternate #1
Ripley Tate
•
R. C. Taylor
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John Stephenson
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Mary Ward • Council Liaison
Karen Gagne, Planning Supervisor ♦ City Staff
Marty Odom, Planner III •
Leo Bethge, Planner II •
Diane Parker
ABSENT:
John Kidwell •
Deborah Morrow •
Vicky Payne •
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nelson at 2:00 p.m. Chairman Nelson 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.
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.
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II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one from the audience wished to address the Commission.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2011 meeting; Mr. Tate
seconded. The minutes were approved with a unanimous vote.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Hearing on Final 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.
REGULAR PLATS:
1. Mayo Subdivision, Lot 1 -A, Block 1
a. All utility slips must be submitted. (Planning)
b. Any proposed access points must receive TxDOT approval. (TxDOT)
c. Additional easements are required. (Oncor)
d. Need to indicate and label all utility and drainage easements associated with the
existing storm drainage facilities. (Engineering)
e. Stormwater detention is required for the site. With significant off -site flow crossing
the site, stormwater drainage facilities is required. (Engineering)
2. Royalwood Estates, Section 2
a. All utility slips must be submitted. (Planning)
b. All previously dedicated easements must be labeled, including a 6" waterline being
constructed along the eastside of the site. (Engineering)
c. A temporary channel was constructed from the end of Royalwood Drive to the
northeast detention pond discharge. Need to indicate if the channel is in a drainage
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easement; if so, the easement may need to be abandoned and rededicated without
this portion within the future development. (Engineering)
d. Site is currently served by sanitary sewer. (Engineering)
e. Site stormwater detention is included in Royalwood Estates, Section 1 development.
(Engineering)
Mr. Gardner made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Mr. Ash seconded. The motion
carried.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
Case C 11 -21
Request for conditional use approval for light manufacturing in an existing commercial
building within a General Commercial (GC) zoning district
1730 City View Drive
Mr. Thomas Tryer of Tryer Properties requested conditional use approval for a light
manufacturing use to move into an existing commercial building in a GC zone on City View
Drive.
In 2001, Piping Engineering built a new 100' x 150' storage and shop building behind the
existing office on this site. The building was used for welding, fabricating, and light
manufacturing of their heat transfer systems. The level of manufacturing was minimal
consequently staff did not feel conditional use approval was necessary.
The new owner is proposing a similar operation with four to eight employees performing light
manufacturing such as pipe and structural steel welding and pipe fitting. Staff feels conditional
use approval is appropriate because of the increase in employees.
Staff recommends approval with the condition the intensity of the impact on neighboring
residences not exceed the previous use. Nuisance complaints could result in a conditional use
permit review.
Ten (10) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. One (1) responded in favor
and no other responses were received.
Mr. Tryer responded to Commission questioning stating there would not be much outside
inventory storage. Mr. Odom commented a six -foot tall, wooden privacy fence was required in
2001; however, a variance was granted to permit installation of a metal fence. The ordinance
has since been revised to eliminate the requirement of a privacy fence if there is an extended
distance to the nearest residence.
The meeting was closed for public comment.
Mr. Tate made a motion to approve this request; Mr. Taylor seconded. The motion carried.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
1. City Council Update
Mr. Odom reported there were no items from this Commission at the last month's Council
meeting.
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2. Recognition of New Members
Chairman Nelson stated four new members have recently been appointed to begin serving on
this Commission in January. The members seated in the audience were Karla Miller, David
Schmid, Jeff Browning, and Stephen Anderson. He thanked them for volunteering to serve on
P &Z and with the City of Wichita Falls. Chairman Nelson, as well as the other Commission
members, look forward to their future participation and attendance at upcoming meetings. He
thanked them for visiting this meeting.
3. Outgoing Members
Chairman Nelson stated three members' terms expire at the end of December. Mr. Tate,
current Vice Chairman, has been extremely helpful and freely expresses his opinion on cases.
Chairman Nelson noted he is a good friend and a good member of this Commission; he noted
he would be missed.
Likewise, Mr. Ash has never been afraid to speak up and has had great input in the operation of
this Commission. He thanked Mr. Ash for his participation, support, and service to the City of
Wichita Falls.
Mr. Stephenson has also been a longtime member. He came from an interesting background
which brought unique perspectives on issues. Chairman Nelson thanked him for his service on
this Commission and with the City of Wichita Falls.
Chairman Nelson stated he hoped to see all three retiring members active in future City
government projects.
VII. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
L. O. Nelson, Chairman
ATTEST:
Marty Odom/ Dept. of Community Development
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