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Minutes - November 22, 1993
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The regular meeting for the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Edwards at 7:30 P.M. on November 22, 1993.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Sammie Bolling, Greg Lehrmann, Tom Westerman, Tom
Hall, Jymme Gomez, Henry Smyth, and Luann Edwards were present.
Community Development Director Doug Henderson, and Planning & Zoning
Secretary Jan Hofstrom-Hude were also present.
INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by Commissioner Tom Westerman.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 25, 1993
Commissioner Lehnnann moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner
Westennan seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Bolling, Lehnnann, Westennan, Hall, Gomez, Smyth, Edwards
Noes: None
1. Presentation of Progress Report on Highway 26 Corridor Study by Joe Pobiner, AICP.
Joe Pobiner presented the updates to the Highway 26 Corridor Study which will be submitted
to City Council. No action was required by the Commission.
2. TABLED ITEM - Richmond Point Addition, Final Plat, 8.036 acres, being a replat of Lots
1-4 & 6-9, Block 1, Hardy Addition and 1 acre in the M.M. Freeman Survey, Abstract 533,
tract 2ABD, Case P-93-030, requested by Gary Cantrell. (7200 block of John McCain,
West Side)
This item was not removed from the TABLE for discussion. The developer, Gary Cantrell,
presented a letter requesting his case to be WITHDRAWN.
3. TABLED ITEM - Oakbrook Hills, Zoning Change Request, AG to R20 and PUD-R, 25.223
acre tract out of the Robert B. Williams Survey, Abstract 1674, tract 2A3, Case Z-93-031,
requested by The David Bagwell Company for Patsy Jean Clark Riddle and L.J. Riddle.
(6700-6800 block of Westcoat, east side)
Commissioner Smith moved to remove Case Z-93-31 from the Table. Commissioner Gomez
seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Bolling, Lehnnann, Westennan, Hall, Gomez, Smyth, Edwards
Noes: None
Staff presented the case to the Commission. Doug Henderson requested that the provisions of
approval stated in the briefing be amended as follows: Item I.--the following wording would be
added, "using trees with minimum sizes stipulated in the Tree Preservation Ordinance." Item
J--the following statement would be added, "These provisions and the PUD Site Plan shall
constitute the Tree Preservation Plan." Item L.--the following wording would be added, "which
outlines a method for the utilization of all required park land fees for the development of parks
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Minutes - November 22, 1993
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in or adjacent to the proposed subdivision." Chairman Edwards requested that if anyone in the
audience wanted to express their opinions on the case please come forward. Those wishing
to speak were: Charles Wilmut, 6913 Westcoat, is not objecting to the development of the
property, but is objecting to the density. Mr. Wilmut stated that the density is not in conformance
or compatible with surrounding properties and could be considered as spot zoning. Mr. Wilmut
also presented pictures which showed the country estates surrounding the property. Larry
Riddle, 1403 Tanglewood Ter., Euless, owner of the property, spoke on his intent for the
property. Becky Ferguson, 401 John McCain, said that she owns 7 1/2 acres near the property
and she has concerns about the open street which abuts the property to the north of the
subdivision. She said that she was concerned about the density as other homes in the area are
country estate homes with acreage. Ms. Ferguson also was concerned about the increase in
traffic in the area and presented a letter written by a neighbor, Jane Wood, objecting to the
development.
Following discussion, Commissioner Gomez moved to approve the zoning change request The
motion died for a lack of a second. Commissioner Smyth moved to TABLE the case in order
for the developer to continue the discussion with staff to try to work out the issues.
Commissioner Hall seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Bolling, Lehnnann, Westennan, Hall, Gomez, Smyth, Edwards
Noes: None Gomez
The Commission discussed plans for the December 27th meeting. The Commission requested
that the December 27th meeting be cancelled because there will not be a quorum.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hall moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 P.M. Commissioner Bolling seconded
the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Bolling, Lehnnann, Westennan, Hall, Gomez, Smyth, Edwards
Noes: None
Respectfully Submitted,
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Jan Hofstrom-Hude
Planning & Zoning Secretary
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Work Session adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
NOTE: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of the above Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting is available upon request.
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