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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 06/11/2014 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 11, 2014 PRESENT: Karla Metty, Chairperson •Members Barney Brock • Jeff Browning • Johnny Combs • John Kidwell, Vice Chairperson • R. C. Taylor • James Wingo • Rick Graham • Dan Leslie •Alternate#2 Karen Gagne, Planning Administrator •City Staff Monique Coleman, Planner II • Leo Mantey, Planner I • Diane Parker • ABSENT: Tom Quintero • Council Liaison Rodney Martin •Member Anthony Inman •Alternate#1 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Metty at 2:00 p.m. Chairperson Metty 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. P&Z COMMISSION PAGE 2 JUNE 11,2014 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. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Kidwell made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2014 and May 14, 2014 meetings. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. The minutes were approved with a unanimous vote. IV. CONSENT AGENDA CARPORTS: 1. Case C 14-20 Residential carport in the front setback 4645 University Avenue Robert C. Taylor requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front setback at the residence of Linda Taylor at 4645 University Avenue. There were two (2) carports in the front setback of properties within 200 feet of the perimeter of her property. Twenty-seven (27) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. Five (5) or 18.52% replied in favor and none (0) were opposed. 2. Case C 14-21 Residential carport in the front setback 4622 Summit Drive Mr. Charles Hines requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front setback at his and Bobbie J. Hines' residence at 4622 Summit Drive. There were no (0) carports in the front setback of properties within 200 feet of the perimeter of their property. Sixteen (16) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. One (1) or 6.25% responded in favor and none (0) were opposed. 3. Case C 14-22 Residential carport in the front setback 1414 Longview Street Mr. Gerald Wimberley of Pro-Siding & Windows, LLC, requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front setback for his client, Ms. Cheryl Ann Poland, at her residence, 1414 Longview Street. There is one (1) carport in the front setback of a property within 200 feet of the perimeter of this property. Sixteen (16) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. No (0) responses were received. P&Z COMMISSION PAGE 3 JUNE 11,2014 4. Case C 14-23 Residential carport in the front setback 5121 Inlet Drive Mr. John Harris requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front setback of this residence at 5121 Inlet Drive. There were five (5) carports in the front setback of properties within 200 feet of the perimeter of his property. Thirty (30) surrounding properties were notified of this request. Four (4) or 13.33% replied in favor and none (0) were opposed. 5. Case C 14-26 Residential carport in the front setback 1407 Larchmont Place Mr. Kevin Reese requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front setback of Karen Reese's residence at 1407 Larchmont Place. There were four (4) carports in the front setback of properties within 200 feet of the perimeter of her property. Twenty-seven (27) surrounding properties were notified of this request. Three (3) or 11.11% responded in favor and none (0) were opposed. Mr. Kidwell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Mr. Browning seconded. The motion carried. V. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Case C 14-24 Residential carport in the front setback 2807 Fleming Rd. Ms. Barbara Rex requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front setback of Adam Lopez's residence at 2807 Fleming Rd. There was one (1) carport in the front setback of a property within 200 feet of the perimeter of his property. Twenty-two (22) surrounding properties were notified of this request. Two (2) or 9.09% responded in favor and one (1) or 4.55% responded opposed. The applicant was not present at the meeting. Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve this carport request; Mr. Kidwell seconded. The motion carried. 2. Case C 14-25 Residential carport in the front setback 4519 Wynnwood Drive Mr. Johnnie Williams, Jr. requested conditional use approval to construct a carport in the front setback of the residence of Johnnie (Jr.) and Toninet Williams at 4519 Wynnwood Drive. There is one (1) property with a carport in the front setback within 200 feet of this property. P&Z COMMISSION PAGE 4 JUNE 11,2014 Sixteen (16) surrounding property owners were notified of this request. There were no (0) responses in favor; two (2) or 12.50% responded opposed; and, three (3) or 18.75% responded as undecided/other. Mr. Williams stated that his contractor is Connie Burney who has constructed numerous carports in Wichita Falls. It will be the best Metal Mart package carport available. He is requesting this carport to protect his vehicles from the hail, storms and weather. The carport will be large enough to accommodate three (3) cars. Ms. Shirlene Nix Wagoner, 4517 Wynnwood Drive, stated she has lived in her home for 33 years. Her objection to the carport was that it would decrease the value of the surrounding homes. There are no carports in the area that cover three (3) cars. She also noted her view to the west would be obstructed by the carport. Ms. Wagoner continued stating when Mr. Williams purchased his home it did not have a garage or a carport. She opposed this carport request. Mr. Taylor asked how far the carport would extend toward the street. Ms. Wagoner stated it would be 24 feet. She noted that she discussed this matter with a builder who was surprised the City would let a carport be built so close to the street. Mr. Browning stated the carport would be 16 feet from the curb to the edge of the carport. Mr. Williams provided a picture of a similar three (3) car carport located at 4439 Wynnwood. Mr. Browning asked if that carport was close to Mr. Williams residence. Ms. Coleman stated the similar carport was out of the 200 foot notification area but in the same neighborhood. Mr. Williams responded to questioning that the carport would be constructed from 14 and 26 gauge metal. It will be an open style carport and he questioned how it would obstruct Ms. Wagoner's view. Mr. Williams stated he contacted Mr. Allen King with Rowland Donnell Realtors regarding this carport. Mr. King stated that building a carport in an established neighborhood has very little significance on the value of a home. Mr. Brock stated he thought the carport would be fine. Mr. Combs expressed concern that more than 50% of the neighborhood responses were opposed or undecided. Mr. Wingo stated that Mr. Williams does not have access to the rear of his property to construct the carport. He felt the applicant is taking prudent steps to protect his property by requesting a carport. This carport makes good sense. Mr. Combs stated he is generally opposed to carports if there are none in the area. Ms. Coleman stated there was one (1) carport within 200 feet of Mr. Williams property. Mr. Combs retracted his earlier comment. Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve this carport request; Mr. Combs seconded. The motion carried. 3. Case 14-27 Residential carport in the front setback 4312 Berwick Drive The applicant requested this carport case be pulled from the agenda prior to the meeting. P&Z COMMISSION PAGE 5 JUNE 11, 2014 VI. OTHER BUSINESS City Council Update Mr. Mantey reported that no items pertaining to this Commission were submitted to Council in the last month. VII. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. Ka)6,-/ L Metty, Chairperso Date ATTEST: , t. aren Gagne, Dept. of wmmunity Development Date