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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-2/23/2004 .~ Texas PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - February 23, 2004 Chairman Wall called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners Bruce Kelly, Earl Swift, Jeff Byerly, Mark Jones, and Jeff Wall were present. Barry LeBaron, Clayton Husband and Jeff Jones from staff were present. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Commissioner Jones RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Wall requested that the January 26 minutes be revised on the last page to reference that the letter from Halff Associates was passed on to city staff for appropriate city action. Commissioner Byerly moved to approve the minutes of the January 26 and February 9, 2004 meeting. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Tom Pitts spoke to express concern over the existing zoning on a tract of land located on Glade Road, between Roberts Road and Heritage Avenue. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Case P-04-00B - PUBLIC HEARING - Replat of Lots 1R-1A and 1R-1B, Block 1, Q'Steen Addition, 1.91 acres located at 321 W. McDonwell School Road Minor Plat of Allen Estates, 0.997 acres located at 1204 John McCain Road Clayton Husband presented the case to the commissioners and reviewed the staff briefing. Chairman Wall opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Lansing Brown, owner, spoke and stated he would be submitting a request to the City Council for a waiver of the perimeter street improvement requirements. Motion by Commissioner Jones to approve the re-plat, seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The re-plat was approved by the following vote: Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - February 23, 2004 Page 1 of 5 Approved March 22, 2004 Ayes: Kelly, Swift, Byerly, Jones, Wall Noes: None 2. Case P-04-009 - Minor Plat of Pleasant Run Baptist Church Addition, 3.15 acres located at 6001 Pleasant Run Road Clayton Husband presented the case to the commissioners and reviewed the staff briefing. Motion by Commissioner Byerly to approve the minor plat, seconded by Commissioner Jones. The minor plat was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Kelly, Swift, Byerly, Jones, Wall Noes: None After the vote was taken, the applicant requested permission to speak. The Commission suspended the rules to allow the applicant to address the Commission. Mr. Rod Ekern, engineer for the applicant, stated the church would be submitting a request to the City Council for a waiver of perimeter street improvement requirements and parkland dedication fees. 3. Case P-04-010 - Minor Plat of Lot 12, Block 2, Heritage High School Addition, 1.45 acres located at the southwest corner of State Highway 121 and Gateway Drive Clayton Husband presented the case to the commissioners and reviewed the staff briefing. Jim Mills, 1825 Wimbledon Drive, Arlington, owner of the property, came forward to speak. He stated he will be building a Wings 'N More restaurant on the site. Motion by Commissioner Jones to approve the minor plat, seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The minor plat was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Kelly, Swift, Byerly, Jones, Wall Noes: None 4. Case Z-04-012 - PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R20 Single Family Residential on 41.8 acres located at 909 John McCain Road Clayton Husband presented the case to the commissioners and reviewed the staff briefing. Chairman Wall opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, Chairman Wall closed the public hearing. Staff addressed questions from the Commission concerning density, traffic, drainage, trail system connections to the Cotton belt Trail, and maintaining the possibility of a street connection to the west. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - February 23, 2004 Page 2 of 5 Approved March 22, 2004 Shea Kirkland, of Goodwin and Marshall, representing the applicant, came forward to speak. He stated they will look at options for stubbing a street to the west and providing a trail extension. Chairman Wall stated he is interested in what amenities may be added to the open space areas. Commissioner Byerly stated the property is too large for R20 zoning, and the commission could lose control over some of the details by it not being a planned unit development. John Fegan, 1303 Bellefonte, applicant, came forward to speak. He stated the R20 category was chosen based on the housing products the potential builders identified, which require larger footprints for the houses. He stated he anticipates the houses to be 3,500 square feet and larger with a price in the $800,000 range. He stated they intend to construct water features adjacent to John McCain Road and add landscaping and park- type amenities to the other open space areas. Mr. Fegan stated they will look at possibilities for a street stub-out and sidewalk connection during the platting of the property. Motion by Commissioner Kelly to approve the zoning change request, seconded by Commissioner Jones. The zoning change request was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Kelly, Swift, Byerly, Jones, Wall Noes: None 5. Case Z-04-013 - PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R20 Single Family Residential on 9.8 acres located at 600 Shelton Drive Mr. Clayton Husband presented the case to the commissioners and reviewed the staff briefing. The Commission discussed the existing development in the surrounding area and the proposed layout of the subdivision. Chairman Wall opened the public hearing. Those present wishing to speak were: Naomi Henslee, 600 Shelton Drive. She spoke about drainage and traffic. John Paul Burnett, 601 Beverly Drive. He stated the proposed development is not consistent with the surrounding area. Bill Lothrop, 609 Shelton Drive. He stated the proposed development is not consistent with the surrounding area. He spoke about drainage and traffic. Paul Kramer, 312 White Drive. He stated that the development could lead to similar changes in the area, and stated his concern about the potential traffic. Bob Combs, 6106 Hunter Lane. He stated the proposed development is not consistent with the surrounding area. C.L. Madden, 6112 Hunter Lane. He stated the minimum zoning that should be considered is R30. He spoke about drainage issues on Hunter Lane. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - February 23, 2004 Page 3 of 5 Approved March 221 2004 James Day, 805 Shelton Drive. He stated his concerns about the water and sewer system and drainage issues. Darryl Heath, 6200 Bransford Road. He stated his concerns about traffic and density. Teri Workman, 6001 Hunter Lane. She stated her concerns about how the development will affect the schools. Jeff Vanderpool, 601 Shelton Drive. He stated his concerns about density and the layout of the proposed subdivision. Marcella Sandoval Gleason, 600 Beverly Drive. She stated her concerns about the loss of the rural atmosphere of the area. Todd Pipes, 6115 Hunter Lane. He stated his concern about traffic safety on Shelton Drive. Chris Combs, 6106 Hunter Lane. She spoke in opposition to the request. Fred Rice, 6103 Hunter Lane. He spoke in opposition to the request. Dinah Stephens, 612 Shelton Drive. She stated her concerns about sewer and drainage issues. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Wall closed the public hearing. Robert Cline, applicant, 4421 Windsor Ridge, Irving, came forward to speak. He stated his intent was to create lots with a width of 130 feet to match the typical lot on Hunter Lane and the surrounding area and to create the feel of an R30 zoning category. He stated he is aware of the other requirements related to the subdivision design. He stated several of the lots in the area are not consistent with the zoning of the property. The Commission discussed with the applicant the sizes of the lots in the area, the possible requirements for fire sprinkler systems in the houses, and subdivision design issues. Commissioner Jones stated this property is not in what may be considered a transitional area. Commissioner Kelly stated that the location is incompatible with the R20 zoning district. Commissioner Byerly stated the only way to achieve the look and feel of an R30 lot is to request R30 zoning. Commissioner Swift the opposition from the neighbors makes it difficult to support the rezoning request. Chairman Wall stated it is difficult to vote on the request due to the large opposition and the uncertainty of the conforming status of the surrounding lots. He stated the developer should be asked whether he would prefer the case be tabled or voted on. Mr. Cline stated he would rather the Commission table the request and allow him to review the issues discussed at the meeting and consider possible revisions to the layout. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - February 23, 2004 Page 4 of 5 Approved March 22, 2004 Motion by Commissioner Jones to table the zoning change request, seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The motion was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Kelly, Swift, Byerly, Jones, Wall Noes: None 6. Discussion of the Master Plan Update: Mr. LeBaron reminded the Commission of the upcoming workshop on Thursday, February 26, which will be held in the executive conference room, Chairman Wall advised the Commissioners that staff prepared a letter asking for the input of all other city boards on the goals and priorities of the master plan. Mr. LeBaron stated he has five completed chapters of the Master Plan Update, and he will send copies of those to the Commission. He stated the upcoming neighborhood meeting dates are March 11, March 24, and March 25, at the Colleyville Center. 7. Staff Comments, Reports and Discussion Items: None. 8. Commissioners' Comments and Reports: None. ( ADJOURNMENT The Commission adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. by acclamation. Respectfully Submitted, p.. yto Husband AICP ment Coordinator Approved on: Note: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is available upon request. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - February 23, 2004 Page 5 of 5 Approved March 22, 2004