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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 06/12/2024 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 12, 2024 PRESENT: David Cook *Chairman Michael Grassi • Member Mark McBurnett •SAFB Liaison Douglas McCulloch •Member Noros Martin •Member Wayne Pharries •Member Councilor Bobby Whiteley •Council Liaison Steve Wood *Member James McKechnie, Legal Department •City Staff Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works •City Staff Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services •City Staff Fabian Medellin, Planning Manager •City Staff Cedric Hu, Planning Technician •City Staff Robin Marshall, Admin Assistant •City Staff ABSENT: Brady Enlow, Alternate not needed •Alternate No.1 Blake Haney •Member Matt Mars •Member Alan Sizemore, Alternate not needed •Alternate No.2 Jeremy Woodward •Member 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, Chairman Cook closed public comments. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Noros Martin, made a motion to adopt the amended, May 8, 2024, minutes. Mr. Steve Wood seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously, 6-0 VII. CONSENT AGENDA Planning and Zoning 2 June 12, 2024 Chairman Cook asked if there was anything on the consent agenda that needed to be brought down to the regular agenda. Mr. Fabian Medellin stated that not at this time. Mr. Doug McCulloch makes a motion to approve the consent agenda with Mr. Steve Wood seconding. The vote passed unanimously 6-0. VIII. REGULAR AGENDA Case C 24-12 - 2715 Lebanon Road Consider taking action on a conditional use at 2715 Lebanon Road to allow for a duplex in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. Mr. Wayne Pharries made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Martin seconded the motion. Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated, that the subject property was located central Wichita Falls, north of the Kell Boulevard and Lawrence Road intersection, and would need a Conditional Use approval to be built inside the Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. Mr. Hu presented an aerial view of the subject's property showing it was vacant land, neighboring other vacant land and residential properties. The applicant's site plan shows that the building will be divided into two residential units with two bedrooms and one bathroom for each unit. The applicant is proposing to construct a duplex with a total square footage of about 1,650 square feet. The proposed site meets all minimum setback requirements. Mr. Hu presented multiple views of the property and a map of the surrounding zoning and land use. It is fully located within a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district surrounded by other single-family uses within a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. As part of the conditional use process, City staff sent out notifications to all property owners within a two-hundred-foot radius of the property. Mr. Hu stated that notices were sent out to 25 properties in total, and the planning department had received two responses back, both opposed. With all potential impacts taken into consideration, staff recommended the approval of the proposed duplex at 2715 Lebanon Road 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. Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present, the applicant was not present. Mr. Cook asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak. Mr. Gerald Martinez whom resided at 2714 Lawrence Road, the property just east of the 2715 Lebanon Road property. He stated there are already a lot of rentals and empty lots. The area is "getting pretty dumpy looking" and states he spends a lot of time outside cleaning stuff up every day." Planning and Zoning 3 June 12, 2024 Mr. Martinez states that he would support housing for potential homeowners, but did not think a duplex and rentals is would be beneficial to that area. softy Chairman Cook asked if there was anyone else in the audience that would like to speak, no additional comments are made. Chairman Cook asked if there was any discussion about the commission. There were no comments from the Commission. Chairman Cook called for a vote and the motion passes unanimously 6-0. 2. Case C 24-14 — 5201 Allegheny Drive Consider taking action on a conditional use at 5201 Allegheny Drive to allow for a carport in the front setback in a use in a Single Family-2 (SF2) zoning district. Mr. Michael Grassi made a motion to approve this case with Mr. Wood seconded the motion. Mr. Cedric Hu presented the case and stated the applicant met with staff in regard to a proposed carport in the required front setback on the residential property located at 5210 Allegheny Drive. The carport is being proposed within the first five feet of the front setback, and therefore would require a conditional use approval. Mr. Hu stated the subject property is located in the southwestern part of Wichita Falls, northeast of Memorial Stadium. An aerial view of the property was displayed and Mr. Hu provided a site plan map based on the applicants site plan they provided. The applicant is proposing a 23 foot 6.5 inches by 22-foot carport that will be built about three feet from the front property line, and will be three feet from the side property line to the west. The post heights will be eight feet and will be supported by a total of four columns. Mr. Hu showed different pictures with various viewpoints of the property, and shows the zoning and land use surrounding the property. He states that the 5201 Allegheny Drive property is in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district surrounded by other Single Family uses within that same district. It is noted that the planning department has sent out notifications to all property owners within a 200-foot radius of the applicant's property. There have been 29 property owners notified in total, and two responses, both in favor, have been received. Mr. Hu advised that staff recommended approval of this Conditional Use carport request for 5201 Allegheny Drive with the following conditions: 1. Further site plan review by planning and building inspections at the time of permitting for construction to verify conformance with Sec. 4220 and all other applicable code and ordinances. Planning and Zoning 4 June 12, 2024 Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present; the applicant was not present. Chairman Cook asked if there were any comments from the public, no comments. Chairman Cook asked if there were any questions from the Commission. There were no comments from the Commission. Mr. Cook called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. 3. Case C 24-15 — 1617 31st Street Consider taking action on a conditional use at 1617 31st Street to allow for a duplex in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the case. Mr. Grassi seconded the motion. Mr. Hu presented the case and stated that the applicant for the proposed duplex was Grace Street Properties LLC. Mr. Hu stated the City ordinance does not allow duplexes by right in the Single Fmaily-2 (SF-2) zoning district and would therefore be required to seek an approved conditional use for development. This property is located in southeastern Wichita Falls, west of Jacksboro Highway and south of Holliday Creek. Mr. Hu showed aerial views of the property, and the proposed site plan of the duplex, pointing out that it was a vacant piece of land at that time, surrounded by other single family uses and some duplexes. Mr. Hu stated based on the site plan, the proposed site would meet all minimum setback requirements and showed pictures of the property as it stood currently. The applicant's property is located next to single family residences and duplexes, all Slow with the Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. West of the property, in the Limited Commercial (LC) and Light Industrial (LI) zoning district, is the Wichita Falls Country Club. To the southeast is an apartment complex that is part of the Multi- Family Residential (MFR) zoning district. It is noted by Mr. Hu that notifications had been sent out to all property owners within a 200-foot radius of the applicant's property. A total of 26 notifications were sent to property owners with six responses that were opposed, received. Many of these responses were from the same property owner that own properties amongst the 200-foot radius. Mr. Hu also noted, that in the area that there were three other duplexes within a 200-foot radius of this property, and northwest of the subject property. The addresses of those duplex properties are 3004 Grace Street, 3006 Grace Street and 3008 Grace Street. Mr. Hu stated, with all potential impacts taken into consideration, staff recommended the approval of the proposed duplex at 1617 31st Street 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. Planning and Zoning 5 June 12, 2024 Chairman Cook asked if there were any in the audience that wished to speak, no comments were made. Chairman Cook asked it there were any questions from the Commission. Mr. Martin asked what the flood zone for this property is since it is south of Holliday Creek. Mr. Hu responded that it was in the 500-year flood plain. Chairman Cook stated he had a comment to make pertaining to this case, the previous case, and the additional cases to be reviewed for today. Chairman Cook questioned why the packet that was sent to the Commissioners last week pertaining to the responses, were so different from what was being presented to them. He stated that the Commissioners do not have the ability to do their due diligence if they don't have the full information for the case in order to make a wise decision. Mr. Fabian Medellin explained that when the packets are sent to the Commissioners on Friday, they contain all of the information that we have up to that point in time. Over the weekend, more responses were delivered to the office, by mail and online, and those responses were added once they were received. Chairman Cook stated with this high of an opposing number, receiving the additional information during the meeting doesn't give the Commissioners time needed to make an informed decision, and doesn't give the people opposing a fair chance to have their voices heard. Mr. Pharries asked what the requirement was for notifying those concerned, questioning how many days in advance of the meeting. Mr. Medellin responded that it is required to send the notices out 15 days in advance of the meeting date, and explains that the next Friday is the deadline to send notices out for next month's meeting. After continued discussions among staff, the legal department and the Commission on notification timelines and response deadlines Chairman Cook called for a vote. The vote passed unanimously 5-1 with Chairman Cook voting in opposition. 4. Case C 24-16 — 3100 Grace Street Consider taking action on a conditional use at 3100 Grace Street to allow for a duplex in a Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. Mr. Michael Grassi made a motion to approve the case and Mr. Wood seconded the motion. Mr. Hu presented the case and stated that the applicant for the proposed duplex was Grace Street Properties LLC, the same owner as the previous case presented to the Commission. Mr. Hu stated the proposed duplex was located in the same area as the previous case, southeastern Wichita Falls, south of Holliday Creek and west of Jacksboro Highway. • Planning and Zoning 6 June 12, 2024 Mr. Hu presented the site plan and stated It was identical to the same site plan from the previous case from the same applicant. Mr. Hu showed the site plan map based on the applicant's submitted site plan and stated once more, they were proposing to create a duplex with total square footage at 2,295 square feet. Mr. Hu advised based on the submitted site plan, the development will meet all minimum setback requirements, with a minimum of 25 feet at the front, 5 feet at the rear, 15 feet at the side exterior setback, that's facing 31st Street, and a 5-foot setback for the side interior. Photos of the subject property, as well as surrounding views were displayed. Mr. Hu stated again the property was located next to single-family residences and duplexes, all within the Single Family-2 (SF-2) zoning district. Twenty-five properties were notified in total with four responses received in total, two that were in favor and two that were opposed. Mr. Hu stated with all potential impacts taken into consideration, staff recommended the approval of the proposed duplex at 3100 Grace Street 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. Arlie Chairman Cook asked if there were any public in the audience that wished to speak, no comments were made. Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present; the applicant was present but wished to give no presentation. Chairman Cook asked if there were any questions from the Commission. Mr. Cook asked if there was any content listed on the responses received. Mr. Hu stated the mirror those of the responses from the previous case with concerns about rental properties. Chairman Cook called for a vote. The vote passed unanimously 5-1 with Chairman Cook voting in opposition. 5. Case C 24-17 — 509 Star Avenue Consider taking action on a conditional use at 509 Star Avenue to allow for a manufactured home in a Residential Mixed Use (RMU) zoning district. Mr. Grassi made a motion to approve the case and Mr. Martin seconded the motion. Mr. Hu presented the case and stated the applicant and owner, Ms. Carrie Tucker, was seeking a conditional use approval which would be required for placement of a manufactured home inside a Residential Mixed Use (RMU) zoning district. Planning and Zoning 7 June 12, 2024 Mr. Hu stated the subject property was located in the east area of Wichita Falls, northeast of the East Scott Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard intersection. Aerials of the property show the vacant land proposed for the manufactured home with other residential properties nearby. Mr. Hu displayed the site plan showing placement of the 1,949 square foot 4- bedroom, 3-bathroom manufactured home. Mr. Hu advised based on the submitted site plan, the manufactured home will exceed all minimum setback requirements, with 250 feet from the front and side setbacks at 6 foot and 16 feet. Photos of the subject property, as well as surrounding views were displayed showing the surrounding zoning district of Residential Mixed Use (RMU). The subject property is surrounded by single family uses up to the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district to the south that has various salvage company properties, a warehouse and a supply company. Mr. Hu stated staff notified 13 property owners with the 200-foot notification area and had received 5 responses in favor, and a call from the owner at 604 Star Avenue whom stated she had no opinion on the case. Staff recommended approval of a conditional use for a manufactured home at 509 Star Avenue 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 there were any public in the audience that wished to speak, no comments were made. Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present; the applicant was present but wished to give no presentation. Chairman Cook asked if there were any questions from the Commission. Mr. Pharries asked if the placement of the manufactured home would be behind another residential structure. Mr. Medellin stated the applicant was creating a mother-in-law suite since the size of the property would allow for an additional structure. Chairman Cook called for a vote. The vote passed unanimously 6-0. IX. STAFF UPDATE TA 24-01 — Subdivision and Development Regulations Amendment Presentation of Proposed Appendix A — Subdivision Ordinance; Stormwater Design Manual; Pavement Design and Additional Text Amendments. Mr. Terry Floyd stated that today's presentation would be another input session before finalizing the ordinance and manuals to be brought before the Commission law for consideration on a recommendation to City Council. Planning and Zoning 8 June 12, 2024 Mr. Russell Schreiber stated they had a request from Commissioner Michael Grassi to bring the Commission up to date on the revisions and suggestions made. Mr. Schreiber reviewed all previous suggestions staff was asked to make. There was much discussion between staff, the Commission and the public regarding more modifications that were recommended during the presentation of the amended Subdivision Ordinance, Stormwater Design Manual and Pavement Design Manuel. Chairman Cook asked if there were any members of the public that wished to comment, there were no comments. X. ADJOURN Chairman Cook adjourned the meeting at 3:08 p.m. 3//64, 1-y( David Cook, Chairman Date • Date