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Home My WebLink About1996-12-03 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 3, 1996 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Ronald Young at 5:30 p.m., in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Six members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were in attendance. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Chairman Ronald Young called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. He stated there were six members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. Commissioner Zahn was absent. Furthermore, the agenda for this meeting had been properly posted in accordance with applicable law. MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Ronald Young George Zahn Keith Eggers Robert McMillon Nancy Bright Joy Shuler Billy Owens Bo Bass, Deputy Director of Development Rod Tyler, City Planner Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer Donna Brown, Development Office Technician Dolores Tijerina, Development Secretary Carl Tyson, Council Member VISITORS PRESENT: Howard Gyler PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Chairman Young and the invocation was given by Commissioner Bright. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE TWO DECEMBER 3, 1996 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Young announced the minutes from November 19, 1996, were not available for approval due to computer malfunction and would be available at the next meeting. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - #96-40-SUP-WESTDALE HILLS GOLF COURSE Request of Joseph Beard, for Somerset Village Partners L.P., for a proposed nine hole golf course within the R-5 Zoning District located at 1401 Sotogrande Blvd., Sotogrande Addition Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Planning & Development, gave a brief summary of the request and the location. He stated the DRC had reviewed the request and recommended approval with Planning & Zoning Commission's consideration to make approval contingent upon the following issues: 1. Concerns with pedestrian access across Sotogrande Boulevard from the north side of the site to the south side. 2. Signage be placed on Sotogrande Boulevard emphasizing it is not in the publics best interest to allow parking on Sotogrande Boulevard. 3. Applicant makes should make participants aware that primary parking for the golf course is available on the west side of the creek and explain how golfers will get from the course to the club house. Chairman Young opened the Public Hearing and asked for the applicant to give a brief presentation. Mr. Howard Gyler, consultant hired by Westdale Management, stated the golf course would be affordable for anyone to play because fees would not be more than $8 to $10 dollars. The clubhouse will be in the Euless city limits and taxes or money generated from this golf course would go to the City of Euless. Mr. Gyler stated there would be no problem in a designated pedestrian cross walk and placing signage directing participants to the golf course and parking areas. There being no opponents or proponents, Chairman Young closed the public hearing and opened the meeting for discussion among the commissioners. PLANNING AND ZONING-COMMISSION - PAGE THREE DECEMBER 3, 1996 Commissioner Eggers asked Mr. Gyler if golf carts would be allowed and the answer was that golf carts would not be allowed. Commissioner Bright stated if a sidewalk were constructed, it would solve a lot of the problems for the participants in getting to the clubhouse. Commissioner Owens stated placing a stop sign at the bottom of the hill on Sotogrande Boulvard would not slow traffic down and they should consider opening up a walk-way underneath. Commissioner Schuler suggested placing a caution light on Sotogrande Boulevard to slow down traffic. Commissioner Keith Eggers made the motion to approve SUP-96-40 and was seconded by Billy Owens. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Shuler, Owens, Bright, Young, McMillion, Eggers. Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM II PUBLIC HEARING RECOMMENDATION UDC AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO EXTERIOR FACADE MINIMUM RQUIREMENTS. Proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) pertaining to the minimum masonry requirements in certain zoning districts. Bo Bass, Director of Planning & Development introduced the recommendations to the UDC amendment pertaining to exterior facade requirements. Mr. Bass stated an ordinance was prepared and submitted for the attorney's review. It was reviewed in terms of form and not content by the attorney. Chairman Young opened the public hearing. Commissioner Billy Owens stated that this was a recommendation from Economic Development, City Management, Planning&Zoning and City Council in a joint meeting. There being no opponents or proponents, Chairman Young closed the public hearing. PLANNING AND ZONING-COMMISSION - PAGE FOUR DECEMBER 3, 1996 There was discussion among the commissioners regarding changing the wording in Section I Section II, Section III, Section IV, Section V, Section VI, and Section IX to omit "front and side wall" to read "all elevations" and add a section to the amendment covering Texas Hwy 10 to be 100% percent masonry on all elevations with the same requirements as 1-2 (Heavy Industrial District) & I-1 (Light Industrial District). Commissioner Owens made the motion to approve the changes to the Exterior Facade Minimum Requirements with the changes above. Commissioner Bright seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioner Owens, Bright, Shuler, McMillon, Young, Eggers, Nays: None The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 P.M. / - �� / (79� hairman on- • o g D-te