Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 08/13/2014MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
August 13, 2014
PRESENT:
Karla Metty, Chairperson ♦ Members
Barney Brock
Jeff Browning
.Johnny Combs
John Kidwell, Assistant Chairperson
Rodney Martin
James Wingo
Kinley Hegglund, Senior City Attorney ♦ Legal Dept.
James McKechnie, Assist. City Attorney
Karen Gagne, Planning Administrator ♦ City Staff
Loren Shapiro, Planner III
Christopher Guess, Planner 11
Leo Mantey, Planner I
Eric Kozielski, Planning Technician ♦
Diane Parker ♦
ABSENT:
R. C. Taylor
Rick Graham
Anthony Inman ♦ Alternate #1
Dan Leslie ♦ Alternate #2
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.
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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.
Ill. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION
Ms. Gagne introduced the two new employees of the Planning Division, Loren Shapiro, Planner
III and Christopher Guess, Planner Il. The Commission welcomed them to Wichita Falls.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2014 meeting; Mr. Combs
seconded. The minutes were approved with a unanimous vote.
V. CONSENT AGENDA — no items were submitted.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case C 14 -34
Conditional use approval for the expansion of an existing commercial carport 25'
along the exterior side setback in a General Commercial (GC) zoning district
1317 9th Street
Syd Litteken, acting as an agent for Owens & Brumley Funeral Home, applied for conditional
use approval for the expansion of an existing carport 25' along the exterior side setback in a GC
zoning district at 1317 9th Street. The proposed expansion will be 13' x 25' with a 42' distance to
the interior side property line and 2' to the front property line. There are no carports in the front
setback area within the 200 foot perimeter of the funeral home.
Fourteen (14) surrounding properties were notified of this request. Three (3) or 21.43% replied
in favor and no responses were received marked opposed or undecided /other.
Mr. Litteken stated there is currently being work clone to expand the offices and add a new
sanctuary in the previous garage. Three or four funeral vehicles can be parked in the current
carport. This expansion will provide covered parking for all their vehicles plus allow protection of
the casket when it is moved to a vehicle. There will be wrought iron railings around the carport
to provide security since there is no permanent garage.
Mr. Martin asked if the expansion would have the same look as the existing carport; Mr.
Litteken replied affirmatively. Mr. Wingo asked if the carport would cover the driveway. Mr.
Litteken responded it would go to the location where the curb inlet turns up. The carport will
stop where the red curb ends; it will not extend to the corner of the building.
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Mr. Martin made a motion to approve this expansion; Mr. Kidwell seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
2. Case C 14 -35
Conditional use approval for the construction of a building encroaching 2' into
the 30' buffer between commercial and residential uses in a General Commercial
(GC) zoning district
4003 (4005) Call Field Road
Staff withdrew this case.
3. Case C 14 -36
Conditional use approval for the construction of a 125' monopole communication
tower in a Single Family -2 (SF -2) zoning district
1140 Sunset Lane
Dwayne H. Caraway representing American Tower requested conditional use approval for the
construction of a 125' monopole tower in a SF -2 zoning district at 1140 Sunset Lane. The
proposed cell tower will be located on a 50' x 50' area leased by New Cingular Wireless PCS
(AT &T Mobility). If approved, the tower will be located on the property owner's two -acre lot
where his residence is also situated. It will be 115 ft. from his house.
After review of the Zoning Ordinance requirements for communication towers, staff determined
the applicant has complied with the regulations established in Section 5910 B.
Staff recommended approval of this request upon completion of the following:
1. Filing of the final plat (currently proposed as Padilla Lot, 1, Block 1),
2. Engineering specifications for adequate wind -load and radial ice capacity, and
3. All other applicable development and building code requirements.
Twelve surrounding property owners were notified of this request. No (0) responses were
received in favor; one (1) or 8.33% replied as opposed; and, one (1) or 8.33% responded as
undecided /other.
Mr. Caraway stated he was available for questioning.
Chairperson Metty noted there was one (1) property owner opposed to this request because of
safety concerns. She commented this tower is designed to collapse and fall into itself. This is a
not an issue.
Mr. Kidwell made a motion to approve this case; Mr. Browning seconded. The motion carried.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
City Council Update
Mr. Mantey reported that no items pertaining to this Commission were submitted to Council in
the last month.
VIII. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
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