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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-6/24/2002 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - June 24, 2002 Chairman Gasper called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 7:00 P.M. on June 24. 2002. Roll Call: Present: Jeffrey Wall. Bob Culley. Earl Swift. Mark Jones, Bud Sellers. Jo Ann Gasper Absent: Mark Hollis Staff: Clayton Husband. Tom Niederauer, Jan Levy Invocation: Commissioner Wall Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes: June 10. 2002 Chairman Gasper moved to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2002 meeting as written. Commissioner Wall seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Jones, Sellers, Gasper Noes: None 1. Minor Plat of Colleyville West Pump Station, 0.1893 acres located on the west side of Bransford Road, 127' north of Colleyville Boulevard. Case P-02-022 Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Chairman Gasper asked questions pertaining to the future widening of Colleyville Boulevard in relationship to the proposed pump station. Ciayton responded that the location would not be affected by the future widening of Highway 26. Bill Flowers. consulting engineer for TRA from Knowiton-English-Flowers Inc.. was present to answer questions. He told the commissioners that Jim Lucas and Don Rowe from TRA were also present. Mr. Flowers gave the history of the existing pump station that is located on the east side of Colleyville Boulevard. He referenced the City of Colleyville 1995 Master Plan and also the TRA 2002 Master Plan and the spoke about the need to replace the old station with the proposed new station. He said the proposed building will be a masonry building with three pumps. He said the reason Colleyville needs to upgrade their system is: the old one is too small; the old one is Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 24, 2002 Page 1 of 5 - Appl'Oved on July 81 2002 possibly located in the flood plain; and the old building is unsightly. He said there will be a margin of safety to accommodate the proposed population increase in the area. Chairman Gasper asked Mr. Flowers if they spoke with the residents in the area of the proposed new pump station. Mr. Flowers said there are no residents nearby and TRA is proposing to place the pump station in an area where it will not interfere with future development of the property and the area. Mr. Flowers said he is confident the pump station will be adequate for increased population predictions and for the future build-out of Colleyville. Commissioner Cully moved to approve the minor plat. Commissioner Wall seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Jones, Sellers, Gasper Noes: None 2. Final Plat of Whittier Heights, 58.003 acres located on the north side of McDonwel1 School Road. east of Remington Parkway, Case P-02-021 Commissioner Sellers recused himself. He remained in the Council Chambers to listen to the discussion. Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. He addressed staff's concerns about the intersection of Providence Road with Harmony Lane and Haverhill Lane being a non-compliance issue. He said staff had received information from the developer atter the packet was published. and the developer proposes that the intersection of Providence Road with McDonwell School Road will be changed to become a standard intersection. Chairman Gasper asked questions about the location of the emergency access easement. Commissioner Wall asked if the original PUD addressed single loaded streets. Clayton Husband responded with an explanation of staffs definition of single loaded streets. Commissioner Jones had questions for Fire Marshall Jeff Jones and asked him to explain the fire departments requirements for the turning radius onto streets. Fire Marshall Jeff Jones explained the fire department's requirements. David Bagwell. applicant and developer, was present to represent the case. He mentioned an article from D Magazine and how the community puts its best foot forward. He showed the Commission an article from the Dallas Business Journal that tells about the special qualities the David Bagwell Company puts in each of their subdivisions. He suggested that the commissioners table the case if they need more time to sort out the facts. He displayed the plan and told how Whittier Heights relates to John Greenleaf Whittier the poet. He explained: 1) The location of the trail Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 24, 2002 Page 2 of 5 - Approved on July 8, 2002 2) The emergency access between Phase 1 and Phase 2 3) The width of rights-of-ways on two streets 4) The developer's definition of "single loaded" streets 5) The relativity of single loaded streets and width of pavement 6) The potential use of Linda Baker's property located at 404 W. McDonwel1 School Road Linda Baker, 404 W. McDonwell School Road, addressed the Commission and answered their questions regarding the future use of her property as it relates to Whittier Heights. She said the developer, David Bagwell, has agreed to build a fence along her property line. 7) The location of the trail and the responsibility of the maintenance 8) Parkland dedication 9) Street designs and layout The commissioners asked the developer questions and entered into discussion with the developer and staff on each of the above mentioned items. Commissioner Culley moved to lable the item until the next meeting. Commissioner Jones seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Culley, Swift, Jones, Gasper Noes: Wall Commissioner Wall said he believed the issues could be worked out by the developer before the City Council needed to take final action on the plat and he did not feel there was a need to delay the case. Commissioner Sellers rejoined the Commission. 3. PUBLIC HEARING -Zoning Change from R40 to R20 Single Family Residential on 1.419 acres located at 2201 Hall Johnson Road, Case Z-02-017 Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. The applicant, Steve Lancaster, was present to represent the case and answer any questions. Chairman Gasper opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Wall moved to recommend approval of the zoning change. Commissioner Sellers seconded the motion. The vote being: Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes ~ June 24, 2002 Page 3 of 5 - Approved on July 8, 2002 Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Jones, Sellers, Gasper Noes: None 4. PUBLIC HEARING - Amendments to the Sign Regulations, Case G-02-008 Tom Niederauer presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Chairman Gasper opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Culley moved to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance amendment. Commissioner Jones seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Jones, Sellers, Gasper Noes: None 5. General discussion regarding the Master Plan. Following discussion by the commissioners regarding the need to update the Master Plan. Commissioner Sellers moved to recommend that the Planning and Zoning Commission send a letter to City Council in support of the Council's priority to work on a new Master Plan. Commissioner Culley seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Jones, Sellers, Hollis, Gasper Noes; None 6. Citizens' comments regarding items not on the agenda: There were none. 7. Staff comments, reports and discussion items: There were none. 8. Commissioners' comments and reports: There were none. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. The motion was seconded and passed by acclamation. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 24, 2002 Page 4 of 5 - Approved on July 8, 2002 Respectfully Submitted, a Levy anning & Zoning Assistant levvi@ci.collevville.lx.us Approved on: July 8,2002 as written. 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 - June 24, 2002 Page 5 of 5 - Approved 011 July 8, 2002