Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 05/10/2023 MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
May 10, 2023
PRESENT:
Michael Grassi ♦ Member
Blake Haney •Member
Mark McBurnett •SAFB Liaison
Matt Marrs •Member
Noros Martin • Member
Paul Mason •Alternate No. 2
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 Asst, • city Staff
Monica Aguon, City Attorney • City Staff
ABSENT:
David Cook • Chairman
Doug McCulloch •Member
Wayne Pharries ♦Member
Cayce Wendeborn • Member
Steve Wood • Alternate No.1
Councilor Whiteley •Council Liaison
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman, Mr. Jeremy Woodward, at 2:00
p.m. Vice Chairman Woodward proceeded to make the following comments:
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Vice Chairman Woodward asked if there were any comments from the public. With
no response, Mr. Woodward closed public comments.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Noros Martin made a motion to adopt the April 12, 2023, minutes. Mr. Blake
Haney seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously, 6-0
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
P 23-09 Duncan Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 — Final Plat
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P 23-10 Foundation Auto Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 — Final Plat
P 23-11 Vance Subdivision, Lot 1, Block 1 — Final Plat
Vice Chairman Woodward asked if anyone had an item to be moved to the regular
agenda. Nothing to be moved. Mr. Michael Grassi made a motion to approve the
consent agenda. Mr. Paul Mason seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case C 23-08 — 1212 Tulip Street:
Consider taking action on a conditional use at 1212 Tulip Street to allow for
manufactured home as infill development in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning
district.
Applicant: Judy Wiggins
Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated, staff had previously met with the
owner, Ms. Judy Wiggins, and her wish to place a manufactured home on the
property located at 1212 Tulip Street.
The subject property is located in the east area of Wichita Falls, north of the Safety
Training center. The property is currently vacant and surrounded by other vacant
property and some residences. The zoning of the subject property is Single Family-
2 (SF-2) and is surrounded by that same zoning district.
Mr. Hu stated Ms. Wiggins was proposing to place a 23 ft. 3 in. x 40 ft. new
manufactured home with a total of 947sf. on the vacant property. The home would
have a front setback of 25ft. in the front, 5ft. on both interior sides and 65ft. to the
rear of the property.
Mr. Hu advised the Commission that staff had notified 41 property owners within
200sf. and had received 1 response in favor of this proposal.
Mr. Hu stated staff recommended the approval of a conditional use for a
manufactured home to be placed at 1212 Tulip 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.
Vice Chairman Woodward apologized and stated the order of business was missed
at the beginning of the presentation and asked for a motion to hear the case. Mr.
Grassi made a motion to approve with Mr. Marrs seconding.
Vice Chairman Woodward asked if the applicant was present. The owner was
present, but wished not to present anything. Vice Chairman Woodward asked if
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there were any questions from the Commission There were no comments from the
Commission. Mr. Woodward called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously
6-0.
2. Case C 23-09 — 3005 Lavell Avenue:
Consider taking action on a conditional use at 3005 Lavell Avenue to allow
for development of a duplex in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district.
Applicant: Desilu Properties, LLC, Ricardo Sandoval
Mr. Marrs made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Grassi seconded the motion. Mr.
Hu presented the case and stated, staff had previously met with Mr. Sandoval, of
Desilu Properties, in regards to the development of a duplex on the subject
property at 3005 Lavell Avenue. Staff advised Mr. Sandoval that City ordinances
did not allow for the development of a duplex in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning
district, however, he could petition the Commission for a conditional use permit to
allow for the development.
The subject property is located in the southwest area of Wichita Falls, northwest of
the Rhea Road and Southwest Parkway intersection in the middle of a residential
subdivision all in the Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district.
Mr. Hu displayed the site plan to the Commission and stated the total square
footage for the duplex would be 2,782sf. The building will be divided into 2
residential units with 2 driveways for parking.
Mr. Hu advised staff had notified 27 surrounding property owners and had received
back 2 responses in favor and 5 responses in opposition. The responses in
opposition were all citizens concerned about increased traffic.
With all potential impacts taken into consideration, staff recommends the approval
of the proposed duplex at 3005 Lavell Avenue subject to the following conditions:
1. A total of 4 parking stalls be provided meeting the design standards of
Section 6200 — Off Street Parking Regulations.
2. The duplex shall comply with all applicable building code regulations,
permitting, and inspections.
Vice Chairman Woodward asked if the applicant was present, the applicant was
present, but did not wish to present. Mr. Woodward asked if there were any
comments from the public, no comments. Vice Chairman Woodward asked if there
were any questions from the Commission. Mr. Mason asked where the required
parking would be. Mr. Fabian Medellin stated the garage space and driveway would
count as their required parking. Mr. Martin asked if this was a manufactured home
or duplex, Mr. Medellin advised it was for a duplex. Mr. Woodward called for a vote
and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
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3. Case C 23-10 — 3305 Buchanan Street
Consider taking action on a conditional use at 3305 Buchanan Street to
allow for a setback reduction of 25ft. in a Limited Commercial (LC) zoning
district.
Applicant: Cunningham Clark Construction
Owner: The ARC of Wichita County
Mr. Mason made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Marrs seconded the motion.
Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated, staff had previously met with the
applicant, Cunningham Clark Construction, and owners, The ARC of Wichita
County, on a new development on the subject property at 3305 Buchanan Street.
The property is located in a Limited Commercial (LC) zoning district where the
subject property is adjacent to a residential use, also in a Limited Commercial (LC)
district. Mr. Hu advised the City zoning ordinance provides protections of
commercial uses developing adjacent to residential uses by requiring an increased
setback of 30'. However, section 4670 also provides a path for the reduction of
requirement if a single-family use is outside of a residential district, as this situation
is.
The subject property is located on the 3300 block of Buchanan Street, in between
Avenue W and Hampstead Lane. The property is a commercial use in the Limited
Commercial (LC) district with Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district to the west,
General Commercial (CG) to the north, south and east.
Mr. Hu stated staff notified 21 property owners and received 2 responses in favor of
this proposal. Staff recommended the approval of a conditional use permit to allow
for the reduction of the required side interior setback to 5' with the following
conditions:
1. The properties of 3305 & 3307 Buchanan Street shall be platted together
prior to the issuance of a building permit,
2. Screening through the use of a privacy fence, wood or masonry, of 6 feet
shall be provided on the interior side (north) property line.
3. The maximum height of the structure will not exceed one story.
4. Further site plan review by planning and building inspections at the time of
permitting for construction to verify conformance with all other applicable
code and ordinances
Vice Chairman Woodward asked if the applicant was present, the applicant was
present, but did not wish to present. Mr. Woodward asked if there were any
comments from the public; no comments. Vice Chairman Woodward asked if there
were any questions from the Commission. There were no comments from the
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Commission. Mr. Woodward called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously
6-0.
IX. ADJOURN
Vice Chairman Woodward adjourned the meeting at 2:16 p.m.
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