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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-3/13/2006 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – March 13, 2006 Commissioner Blassingame made motion to make Commissioner Dudziak the Chair due to the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair. Approved by acclamation. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dudziak called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners, Robert McCormick, Mary Taylor, John Blassingame and Dave Dudziak Absent: Commissioners Denis Duffy, Jeff Byerly and Thomas Bartkowski Barry LeBaron, Chris Fuller, Amy Shelley and Jeff Jones from staff were present. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Commissioner Dudziak PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Blassingame made the correction to add his name to the Roll Call on the February 27, 2006 meeting minutes. Commissioner Taylor moved to approve the February 27, 2006 meeting minutes with the correction. Commissioner McCormick seconded. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: McCormick, Taylor, Blassingame and Dudziak Nay: None CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 1.Case Z-06-003 – PUBLIC HEARING - Request for a zoning change from AG-Agricultural to R20-Single Family Residential on 3 acres on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Wilson Estates Addition located at 1304 Tinker Road Chris Fuller presented the case and briefed the Commissioners. Commissioner Dudziak opened the public hearing at 7:10 P.M. Michael Dotti, 1304 Tinker Road, the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Commissioners. Commissioner Taylor questioned Mr. Dotti regarding what is the total acreage? Mr. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes – March 13, 2006 Page 1 of 6 Dotti replied about 10 acres. Commissioner Blassingame questioned Mr. Dotti regarding why the property does not have the agricultural exemption? Mr. Dotti replied they want to have all of the property platted as one piece. Nancy Dotti, the applicant, stated wanting to rezone the property to be consistent with their adjacent property to plat as one lot. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:15 P.M. Commissioner Blassingame questioned staff regarding the reason as to why all of the property would have to be zoned under the same zoning district? Barry LeBaron replied for consistency, the applicant wanted all one zoning. He stated at the time of platting, there would be two different zoning districts and it would really need to be one zoning district. Commissioner Blassingame stated understanding the applicant’s intent, however, in the interim; this would open the door for an addition with smaller lot sizes. Commissioner Taylor concurred with Commissioner Blassingame. Barry LeBaron replied and empathized with the Commissioners, however, the applicants own a large piece of land which is currently zoned R20 and could be broken into smaller lots as long as the plat met all of the zoning requirements. Commissioner Dudziak stated having the same concerns as fellow Commissioners. Commissioner Dudziak questioned staff if the AG zoning district would be better for the applicants? Commissioner Blassingame concurred or why did staff not encourage the applicant to rezone the property to AG? Barry LeBaron replied these properties have existing homes and to rezone to AG would not be consistent with the zoning district regulations. Commissioner Dudziak questioned the applicant if they would rather have R30 or R40 zoning instead? Mr. Dotti replied no. Commissioner Dudziak questioned Mr. Dotti if he would consider rezoning his other property to R40? Mr. Dotti replied not knowing at this time. Commissioner Taylor stated a developer will be knocking on their door every week because of the 10 acres zoned R20. Commissioner Taylor stated she would rather see the property be zoned AG. Mrs. Dotti stated it really not being a big difference to them; they just wanted their land to be consistent and understood the land could not go back to the AG zoning. Barry LeBaron stated once property is zoned a residential zoning, typically the property would not be rezoned to the AG zoning district. Commissioner Blassingame questioned staff regarding if there are any issues as far as platting for the R40 zoning district? Barry LeBaron replied not knowing at this time. Commissioner McCormick questioned staff if the property would have to be reevaluated by Tarrant County Appraisal District if the rezoning took place? Barry LeBaron replied not knowing what Tarrant County’s procedures are. Commissioner Blassingame questioned Mr. Dotti if any of the properties are rental? Mr. Dotti replied no, one of the homes is no longer there. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes – March 13, 2006 Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Dudziak questioned Mr. Dotti regarding the size of 1308 Tinker? Mrs. Dotti replied .67 acres. Commissioner Taylor stated to Mr. Dotti the taxes would go up. Commissioner Blassingame questioned staff if the properties could be replatted, eliminating 1308 Tinker? Barry LeBaron replied yes or 1308 Tinker could be included into a plat with the R20 zoning. Commissioner McCormick stated the applicant could wait to let the full Planning and Zoning Commission hear the request. Mr. Dotti stated needing more time to figure out alternatives. Commissioner Blassingame made motion to table case Z-06-003 to the next Planning and Zoning Meeting on March 27, 2006. Commissioner McCormick seconded. The motion to table was approved by the following vote: Aye: McCormick, Taylor, Blassingame and Dudziak Nay: None 2.Case Z-06-004 – PUBLIC HEARING - Request for a zoning change from AG-Agricultural to R40-Single Family Residential on 3.16 acres out of the T. White Survey located at 6208 L.D. Lockett Road Chris Fuller presented the case and briefed the Commissioners. Commissioner Dudziak opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. Rachel Whittlesey, the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Commissioners. Commissioner Taylor questioned Mrs. Whittlesey if this will be an estate lot? Mrs. Whittlesey replied yes. Commissioner Dudziak questioned Mrs. Whittlesey if she intends to put in multiple lots? Mrs. Whittlesey replied no. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:35 P.M. Barry LeBaron stated this is a straight zoning case. If the applicant were to come forward and want to subdivide, they could do so, as long as those lots met the zoning district requirements. Commissioner Dudziak asked the applicant to come forward and he explained the voting procedures. Commissioner Taylor made motion to approve case Z-06-004. Commissioner McCormick seconded. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: McCormick, Taylor, Blassingame, Dudziak Nay: None Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes – March 13, 2006 Page 3 of 6 3.Case Z-06-005 – PUBLIC HEARING - Request for a Special Use Permit for an accessory building on Lot 3R1, Block 1 of the Pleasant Oaks Estates Addition located at 601 Shelton Drive Chris Fuller presented the case and briefed the Commissioners. Jeff Vanderpool, the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Commissioners. Commissioner Dudziak opened the public hearing at 7:43 P.M. Becky and Calvin Boydstun, 210 Gallant Court in Remington Park, spoke in favor of the request. Bill Stephens, 612 Shelton Drive, spoke in opposition of the request having concerns for the size of the building. Dinah Stephens, 612 Shelton Drive, spoke in opposition of the request having concerns for the size of the building. James Day, 805 Shelton Drive, spoke in opposition of the request. Bill Lothrop, 609 Shelton Drive, stated not opposing to the size or the use of the building, just not in this neighborhood, it looks more industrial for Highway 26. Marcella Gleason, 600 Beverly Drive, spoke in opposition and stated the building is too large for the area. It does not conform to the neighborhood. Tim Gleason, 600 Beverly Drive, spoke in opposition to the request and stated the building looks more commercial, especially with the extra driveway to the building. Jeff Vanderpool came forward to speak and explain the intentions with the use of the building. Commissioner Blassingame questioned Mr. Vanderpool regarding the materials have not changed from what was applied for in the past. Mr. Vanderpool stated he has a barn this size in Colorado, and would like to have a place to store all of those items here as well. Commissioner Taylor stated having an issue with the second driveway off of Shelton. Commissioner Taylor questioned Mr. Vanderpool if it would be possible to move the building back and use the existing driveway? Mr. Vanderpool replied the driveway would then be too narrow and it would be difficult to back a boat down to the storage. Commissioner Dudziak stated having issues with the two driveways as well. Commissioner Dudziak questioned Mr. Vanderpool if it could be redesign to make it work with the area? Mr. Vanderpool stated having looked at a different design, possibly with a circular driveway, however, because the builder placed the home so far to the side, it makes it difficult to redesign it any other way without running a slab all the way across. He stated there is a large pecan tree in the way of a driveway behind the home. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:20 P.M. Commissioner Dudziak questioned staff if enough frontage is on Shelton Drive for the division of Mr. Vanderpool’s lot? Barry LeBaron replied not knowing at this time, it Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes – March 13, 2006 Page 4 of 6 appears there is enough frontage. Commissioner Dudziak questioned the Commissioners regarding if there could be limits on the special use. Commissioner Blassingame stated all limits already exist. Barry LeBaron stated it could be limited to a residential use and it is common for an accessory building to have specific uses. Commissioner McCormick questioned staff if the particular uses for the structure will only apply to this owner, or would they apply to whom ever the property would be sold? Barry LeBaron replied those uses would apply to that structure no matter who owned the property. Commissioner McCormick stated the applicant has gone out of his way to make the structure appeasing. Commissioner Taylor stated having an issue with the second driveway. She stated the applicant should be able to build a building, but move the building back and use the existing driveway, coming around his personal property into this structure. Commissioner Taylor questioned Mr. Vanderpool if he would prefer to table this item until the full Commission could be present. Mr. Vanderpool replied no, he does not wish to table this item. We have looked at this item and tried to make other designs. Commissioner Blassingame questioned Mr. Vanderpool regarding the depth of the structure, could you reduce the depth? Mr. Vanderpool stated the depth were the boat and trailer will be placed is just big enough to fit those items. He stated wanting to keep as much open space in this area as possible to allow the horses to graze when deciding on the placement of the building. Commissioner Taylor stated having an issue with a major road being right across the street from this proposed driveway. Mr. Vanderpool stated the placement of the driveway being advantageous because all of the concrete would be in one area. Commissioner McCormick made motion to approve case Z-06-005 with the stipulations regarding no commercial venture out of this property. Commissioner McCormick questioned city engineer, Robert Woods regarding if this driveway would need to be gravel instead of concrete because of drainage issues? Robert Woods replied no, it does not matter; the approach will be concrete per city code. Commissioner Dudziak added a friendly amendment to the motion to limit the number of vehicles parked overnight to no more than ten and two or three boats on the property to eliminate the neighbor’s concerns. Mr. Vanderpool stated not having an issue with those stipulations. Commissioner McCormick stated there not being a need for any outdoor storage of any type. Mr. Vanderpool stated having a tractor being stored outside and did not have plans to store it in the building. Barry LeBaron stated all of the conditions are applicable to this site plan and accessory building. Commissioner McCormick accepted the friendly amendment with the ten cars and three boats. Commissioner Dudziak seconded. The motion was denied by the following vote: Aye: McCormick, Blassingame, Dudziak Nay: Taylor Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes – March 13, 2006 Page 5 of 6 STAFF REPORTS Barry LeBaron stated to the audience, the option was given to the applicants as to whether or not they wanted their case to be heard without all of the Planning and Zoning Commissioners present. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. by acclamation. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Shelley Planning and Zoning Assistant Approved on: April 10, 2006 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes – March 13, 2006 Page 6 of 6