Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 04/10/20136143 � p Cl- vYl
MINUTES
PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION
April 10, 2013
PRESENT:
R. C. Taylor, Vice Chairman ♦ Members
Stephen Anderson
Jeff Browning RECEIVED `N
John Kidwell 1.1 Y CLERK'S OFFIC :
Karla Miller Metty i 3
Vicky Payne DATE.
James Wingo RY: _ _ i IME: 0
Rick Graham ♦ Alternate #,
Kinley Hegglund, Senior City Attorney ♦ Legal Dept.
James McKechnie, Assist. City Attorney
Karen Gagne, Planning Administrator ♦City Staff
Marty Odom, Planner III
Monique Coleman, Planner II
ABSENT:
Mary Ward ♦ Council Liaison
John Harmon ♦ Members
David Schmid
Robert Riddle ♦ Alternate #2
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Taylor at 2:00 p.m. Vice Chairman Taylor
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.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one from the audience wished to address the Commission.
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111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Metty made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2013 Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion. The minutes were approved with a
unanimous vote.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Hearing on Final Plats
The Planning and 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:
Lake Wellington Estates, Phase Eleven, Lots 25 -28, Block 3; Lots 5 -8, Block 15; and, Lots
3 -7, Block 21 and a replat of Lot 24 -A [ replat] (Apr. 2013)
1. Engineering drawings required for extension of sanitary sewer, water and streets to serve
each lot per City Ordinances. (Engr)
2. Subdivision will need to comply with current Storm Water Detention Ordinance. (Engr)
3. Lot numbers for Block 21 need to be revised to reflect filed Phase 10 plat. (Engr)
4. Label each street with (Her. Dedi — 50' ROW). (Engr)
5. Lot 5, Block 15, South line, "12.32" and "84.79" add to "97/.11 ", should be "97.10 ", please
correct. (Engr)
6. Lot 8, Block 15, North line, "20.76" and "89.73" add to "110.49 ", should be "110.48 ", also
bearing should be N 88 056'33" W, parallel with centerline, adjust Field Notes accordingly.
(Engr)
7. Please add Flood Zone note to plat. (Engr)
8. Please add a Legend for property corners, symbols for found and set, some corners are
called as found, and some called as set, but share the same symbol. (Engr)
9. Provide utility slips. (Planning)
10. Additional easements are required. 5 feet either side lots 4 and 5, Block 21. (Oncor)
11. This area continues to concentrate with more development and only one means of ingress
and egress from Barnett Road. (Fire Dept.)
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12. This neighborhood only has one way in or out and the police department has received
complaints from the residents and parents who have to deal with traffic problems due to
West Foundation School. (Police Dept.)
13. There needs to be provision for egress for this subdivision, as it continues to build, access
management is becoming more of an issue particularly during school times.
(MPO/Transportation)
South Winds Shopping Center, Unit One, Lot 1A & Unit Two, Lot 4A [replat] (Apr. 2013)
1. Site is currently served by sewer and water. (Engr)
2. Site will need to comply with current Storm Water Detention Ordinance. (Engr)
3. Please show the East R.O.W. Line for Old Jacksboro Hwy. (Engr)
4. Dedicate 10' utility easements along all street frontages. (Engr)
5. The Northwest corner of the property is called out as "Found Iron Rod" in Field Notes, map
shows as "Fd. X in Conc. ", please clarify. (Engr)
6. Provide utility slips. (Planning)
7. Change plat title and notes to indicate "lot" first then "unit" in legal description. (Planning)
8. Additional easements are required. (Oncor)
9. All access to state highways should be approved by TxDOT. (TxDOT)
CARPORTS:
1. Case C 13 -10
Carport in the front setback
2709 Ridgeway Drive
Ms. Cynthia Barry requested approval to construct a carport in the front setback of her home on
Ridgeway Drive. There are three (3) properties within 200 feet of the perimeter of her property
with carports in the front setback.
Thirty -two (32) surrounding property owners were notified of this request and asked to submit
their opinions on a form provided by the Planning office. Three (3) responded in favor and none
(0) were opposed.
2. Case C 13 -12
Carport in the front setback
3908 Billie Drive
Mr. Hugh McElroy requested approval to construct a carport in the front setback of his home on
Billie Drive. There is one (1) property within 200 feet of the perimeter of his property with a
carport in the front setback.
Twenty -four (24) surrounding property owners were notified of this request and asked to submit
their opinions on a form provided by the Planning office. Three (3) or 12.50% replied in favor
and none (0) were opposed.
3. Case C 13 -13
Carport in the front setback
1405 Christine Road
Mr. Bobby Jones requested approval to construct a carport in the front setback of his home on
Christine Road. There are two (2) properties within 200 feet of the perimeter of his property with
carports in the front setback.
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Twenty -five (25) surrounding property owners were notified of this request and asked to submit
their opinions on a form provided by the Planning office. Two (2) or 8.0% replied in favor and
none (0) were opposed.
4. Case C 13 -14
Carport in the front setback
1404 E. Cortez Drive
Mr. Jose Espinosa requested approval to construct a carport in the front setback of his home on
E. Cortez Drive. There are four (4) properties within 200 feet of the perimeter of his property
with carports in the front setback.
Twenty -eight (28) surrounding property owners were notified of this request and asked to
submit their opinions on a form provided by the Planning office. Four (4) or 14.29% replied in
favor and none (0) were opposed.
Mr. Kidwell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Ms. Metty seconded. The motion
carried.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
Case C 13 -09
Request to Expand an Existing Non - conforming Use in Single Family -2
1221 35th Street
Mr. Julio C. Chaidez requested approval to construct a 14'x18' room as an addition to an
existing non - conforming use located at 1221 35th Street.
The applicant resides in a mobile home that was placed on the property prior to the adoption of
the Zoning Ordinance in 1985. It is considered a legally non - conforming or "grandfathered" use.
Section 6127 of the Zoning Ordinance allows for the expansion of a non - conforming use
provided that a conditional use permit is obtained from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Staff feels this proposal is compatible with the neighborhood and recommended approval of this
request.
Thirty -five (35) surrounding property owners were notified of this request and asked to submit
their opinions on a form provided by the Planning office. One (1) or 2.86% responded in favor
and none (0) were opposed.
Mr. Chaidez stated the addition would be a bedroom for use by family members.
Ms. Payne made a motion to approve this request; Mr. Anderson seconded. The motion
carried.
2. Case C 13 -11
Request to build a non - residential building five (5) feet from a single family residence
1301 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Ms. Norma Stevens of Texoma Petroleum, Inc. requested conditional use approval to locate a
24'x44' storage building within five (5) feet of a residential property line at 1301 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Blvd. This building will be an accessory to Texoma Petroleum who has an office on
this site.
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The Zoning Ordinance requires a 30' setback from a single family residence for non - residential
uses. An exception can be made by the Planning and Zoning Commission through the
conditional use process if the residence is located in a commercial zoning district. Both uses
are located in Light Industrial.
The adjacent residential structure appears to be vacant and it is unclear if the house is in
habitable condition. Staff recommends approval of this request.
Twenty -four (24) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Three (3) or 12.5%
replied in favor and none (0) were opposed.
Mr. Browning made a motion to approve this conditional use request; Ms. Metty seconded. The
motion carried.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
1. City Council Update
Mr. Odom stated City Council approved the rezoning request for 4300 Barnett Road at the April
2, 2013 meeting. Council approved the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommended text
amendment to the landscaping regulations of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
A motion was made to nominate R. C. Taylor as Chairman; it was seconded. The motion
carried.
A motion was made to nominate Karla Metty as Vice Chairman; it was seconded. The motion
carried.
VII. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
. Taylor, Cha
ATTEST:
Date
Marty Odom, Dept. of Community Development Date