Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 10/11/2023 MINUTES
PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION
October 11, 2023
PRESENT:
Blake Haney •Member
David Cook •Chairman
Michael Grassi •Member
Doug McCulloch •Member
Matt Marrs •Member
Noros Martin •Member
Paul Mason •Alternate No.2
Mark McBurnett •SAFB Liaison
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
Christal Cates, Senior Executive Asst. •City Staff
Cedric Hu, Planning Technician •City Staff
ABSENT:
Cayce Wendeborn •Member
Steve Wood •Alternate No.1
Councilor Bobby 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. Matt Marrs made a motion to adopt the September 13, 2023, minutes. Mr. Paul
Mason seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously, 9-0
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case C 23-16 —3411 McNiel Avenue:
Planning and Zoning 2 October 11, 2023
Consider taking action on a conditional use at 3411 McNiel Avenue to allow
for a 15 1/2 foot addition to an existing communications tower in a General
Commercial (GC) district.
Mr. Matt Marrs made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Wayne Pharries seconded
the motion. Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated, the applicant, Haley Peck,
with Crown Castle Group had filed an application to request the addition of 15 '/%foot
extension to an existing communications tower.
Mr. Hu advised the subject property was located southeast of the McNiel Avenue and
Kell Boulevard intersection in a shopping center owned by Skyline Development,
surrounded primarily by major commercial and retail uses, behind Planet Fitness and
Conn's Furniture store.
The site plan displayed showed the existing 95 Ys foot tower surrounded by a 60ft. X
60ft. fenced area with drive to access the property. The tower measures 650ft. away
from Kell Boulevard and McNiel Avenue and 400ft. away from Midwestern Parkway.
Mr. Hu stated the tower addition qualifies under 6409 of the FCC law.
Mr. Hu stated the subject property is located in the middle of a General Commercial
(GC) zoning district with retail and office uses.
Staff notified 20 property owners within 200ft. of the subject property and received a
total of 3 responses, all in favor of this petition. It is noted all three responses were
from Skyline Development, the owners of the property. Mr. Hu stated staff
recommended approval of this request for a 15 1/2 ft. addition to a 95 ft. 6 in.
communication tower at 3411 McNiel Ave. with the following conditions:
1. Obtain all necessary permits and licenses in accordance with city
ordinances or adopted building codes.
Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present and wish to make a presentation.
The applicant was not present. Chairman Cook asked if there were any comments
from the public. With no comments, Mr. Cook asked the Commission if they had any
comments or questions. Chairman Cook called for a vote. The proposal passed
unanimously with a vote of 9-0
VIII. ADJOURN
Chairman Cook adjourned the meeting at 2:07 pm.
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