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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-9/23/1996 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - September 23, 1996 Page 1 of 3 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Lebo at 7:00 p.m. on September 23,1996. Chairman Lebo swore in Larry Chilcoat, Place 3 Roll Call: Present: Commissioners Jana Tracy, Greg Austin, Larry Chilcoat, Jody Short, Tom Hart, Steve Lebo Jim Fletcher Doug Henderson, Tom Niederauer, Mike Soab, Jan Hofstrom Absent: Staff: Invocation: The invocation was given by Chairman Lebo. Approval of Minutes: September 09, 1996 Commissioner Short moved to approve the minutes with a correction to item #3 (Commissioner Chilcoat did not vote because he was absent). Chairman Lebo seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Tracy, Austin, Short, Fletcher, Hart, Lebo Noes: None Abstained: Chilcoat 1. Heritage High School Addition, Revised Preliminary Plan, Lots 2R& 4, Block 2, Lots 2, 3 & 4, Block 1, 22.223 acres out of the Elizabeth Cox Survey, Abstract 352, Tracts 6B3A2, 6B3A, 6B3A 1, 6B3, 6B4 and a replat of Lot 2, Block 2, Heritage High School Addition, Case P-96-086, OWNER/APPLICANT: WCJ Glade 94, Ltd. & Dr. Jesse SchroederlWCJ Glade 94 Ltd. (Gateway Drive & Highway 121) Staff presented the case to the Commission. Mark Hannon was present to represent the case. He told the Commission that the requested pedestrian easements will make the property difficult to market. He would like access easements to be addressed at site plan approval stage. The PUD-C does state that cross access will be provided. Staff stated that a note on the plat will alert future developers to the need to provide cross access easements. The roadway at the back of property is private and these lots cannot cut into that roadway unless they have permission of GCISD. The roadway is a circulation lane on the parking lot so that vehicles can access Hwy 121 and Gateway Drive from the school. Mr. Hannon felt the high school should build the sidewalk if they feel that there is a need for pedestrian access. Following discussion by the Commission and the applicant the following wording was agreed to be placed on the preliminary plan and the upcoming final plat: "Owners of individual lots will be required to provide cross access easements in order to provide pedestrian and vehicular circulation within the area at the time of site plan approval. " Commissioner Austin moved to approve the revised preliminary plan, Case P-96-086 subject to the applicant amending the preliminary plan to: 1) Show a ten foot (10') Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - September 23,1996 Page 2 of 3 drainage and utility easement along the length of the south line of Lot 2R, Block 2; 2) Change the number of lots indicated from six to five; and 3) Add a note to the preliminary plan stating "Owners of individual lots will be required to provide cross access easements in order to provide pedestrian and vehicular circulation within the area at the time of site plan approval." Chairman Lebo seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Tracy, Austin, Chilcoat, Short, Hart, Lebo Noes: None 2. Tree Removal Request, Proposed Lot 4, Block 2, Heritage High School Addition, Case T -96-001, OWNER/APPLICANT: WCJ Glade 94, Ltd.lMark B. Hannon (Highway 121, north of Glade Road) Staff presented the case to the Commission. Mark Hannon, 1245 Southridge Ct., Hurst, TX, was present to represent the case. He said that potential restaurant users do not want to look at the property if they do not see what they are getting because of the density of the trees and the owner is planning on leaving 90 trees that are large. He would like to achieve a ratio of 20 trees per acre and this will increases value of commercial property. The property has poison ivy and briar patches and trees will need to be cleared out to get a brush hog in to clear property. The applicant has not made an attempt to clear property and cannot until trees are cut down. Mr. Hannon believes they have an unusual site and there are a lot more trees than any other commercial property in the City. Chairman Lebo said he wants to save as many trees as possible and the goal would be to have as many trees as evenly dispersed over the property as possible. The applicant stated that the plan to remove all trees under 14" was arrived at through discussions with the developer and the Commission. Commissioner Austin wants the property cleaned up and cleared of undesirable trees. He said that getting rid of 3" trees and cleaning up the property would market the property and address the school's problem. Mr. Hannon said that the owner is not willing to replace any trees and the cost of a tree survey is prohibitive. $3800 was spent to produce the current survey which indicates 14" and larger and a complete survey will cost approximately three times as much. Mike Soab can see benefits to the developer if he cleared trees now and replaced them somewhere else in the City. A monetary settlement would be in order if they do not want to replace trees. Following further discussion, Commissioner Short moved to deny the Tree Removal Request, Case T -96-001. Commissioner Hart seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Tracy, Austin, Chilcoat, Short, Hart, Lebo Noes: None 3. Staff comments, reports and discussion items. None 4. Commissioners' comments and reports. None ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Hart moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion. The motion passed by and "aye" voice vote. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - September 23, 1996 Page 3 of 3 Respectfully Submitted, 9'/rs~ Jan Hofstrom Planning & Zoning Secretary Approved on: J all '-I Ie; ~ tZo ~ ~ Work Session adJourned at 8:15 p.m. NOTE: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of the above Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is available upon request. jhlb:min/0923