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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-12/11/2000 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - December 11, 2000 Page 1 of 3 - APPROVED The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Hart at 7:00 P.M. on December 11, 2000. Roll Call: Present: Tom Hart, Jo Ann Gasper, Luann Edwards, Joe Hocutt, Mark Hollis, Jeffrey Wall, Bryan Hill Barry LeBaron, Clayton Husband, Jan Levy Staff: Invocation: Chairman Hart Approval of Minutes: November 27,2000 Commissioner Gasper moved to approve the minutes as amended. Commissioner Edwards seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Edwards, Hocutt, Hollis, Wall, Hill, Hart Noes: None 1. A Minor Plat for Lot 1, Block 1, Whigham Addition, requested by Sohail Subhani, 2 acres located on the north side of Cheek Sparger & south of Bridlewood Estates. Case P-00-086 Commissioner Gasper said that she lives in Bridlewood Estates and her husband is the president of the HOA for Bridlewood. She said that the HOA does not take positions on zoning matters and she does not have a conflict. Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Commissioner Gasper said that she understands that the plan is to build a mosque on the site. Clayton Husband said that is his understanding also. She said that mosques typically have announcements of prayer and are there any regulations to handle the noise. Mr. Husband responded that there are regulations to handle noise in the general regulations for the city. He said that he has not asked the applicant that specific question, but they have indicated that they intend to have one primary service per week like the one most churches do in the area. He said that he did not anticipate noise to be a problem, but when they get farther along in the building process, staff will look at the concern. Commissioner Gasper asked if the mosque will have a minaret and Mr. Husband said that he has not seen preliminary elevations for the building. She asked what kind of buffering is required on this particular zoning. Mr. Husband said that all commercial zoning requires a minimum 20' landscape buffer between adjacent residential property and the screening barrier could be a combination of fence, landscaping, berms, or a combination of those items. Commissioner Hocutt asked if there would be a restriction on signage. Clayton responded that they would be limited to a monument sign. Commissioner Gasper asked if the applicant was only planning on building one unit and not the other two. Mr. Husband said they are only building on the one portion of property and according to the preliminary discussions he has had with the applicant's architect the ultimate buildout would be approximately 12,000 s.f. to 16,000 s.f. of building with associated parking and landscaping areas. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - December 11,2000 Page 2 of 3 - APPROVED Commissioner Edwards asked if staff knew how any other mosques in the area operate. Staff said that they have not done any research. Commissioner Gasper said that the mosque will be quite an addition to the community and will add more diversity to the community. Commissioner Edwards said that they were hoping to have more commercial development in that location. Commissioner Gasper said that if they were to have a religious institution, this location would have the least amount of impact on sales tax and other businesses than just about any place else in Colleyville. Clayton Husband said that the actual corner piece of property is zoned CC1 and Commissioner Gasper responded that is a small corner. Commissioner Wall asked if there was any notification requirement and staff responded that there are not for this kind of plat. Commissioner Gasper said that some of the Bridlewood residents were aware that the mosque was being contemplated to develop at that location. She said that she has explained to her neighbors that the mosque can build there by right and they did not have a problem with it. Commissioner Gasper moved to approve the minor plat. Commissioner Edwards seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Edwards, Hocutt, Hollis, Wall, Hill, Hart Noes: None 2. PUBLIC HEARING - A Replat for Lots 24R & 25R, Block 1, Shalimar Addition, requested by Don Peebles, Peebles & Assoc., located at 6908 & 6912 Shalimar Court. Case P-00-087 Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. He said that although there are no notification requirements, state codes require a public hearing. Commissioner Hollis asked who owns the property to the west and staff responded that it was owned by Joe Tirk. Chairman Hart explained how the stub out occurred and there was discussion about the ability to develop the property to the west. They discussed how the right of way had already been abandoned when Council approved the gates in the subdivision and private roads. Chairman Hart opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the replat. Commissioner Gasper seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Hollis, Wall, Hill, Hart Noes: Edwards, Hocutt 3. Citizens' comments regarding items not on the agenda: There were none. 4. Staff comments, reports and discussion items: Barry LeBaron told the Commission that he was going to be sending a survey questionnaire. He said that this will also allow the Commissioner to state their goals and he will follow up. Barry said that Chapter 3 of the Land Development Code needs to be amended next. He said that the Land Use Table, the parking requirements, Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - December 11, 2000 Page 3 of 3 - APPROVED and sign regulations would become the next priority. 5. Commissioners' comments and reports: Commissioner Edwards displayed a picture of a very large tree located on the Madison Place property. She said that the tree is in a future street and the developer is not required to replace it when he removes it. She said that the City of Grapevine has stipulations that a tree that is over a certain size may not be removed. The Commission discussed the letter they received from David Bagwell and the letter they received from the City Council. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The motion was seconded and passed by acclamation. Respectfully Submitted, J evy Planning & Zoning Assistant Approved on: January 8, 2001. NOTE: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of the above Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is available upon request.