HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-15 PLANNING AND ZONING
JANUARY 15, 2002
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order
by Chairman McNeese at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the
Council Chambers in Building "B" of the Municipal Building. Chairman McNeese
stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission
present.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT
Chairman McNeese Gene Sloan
Vice Chairman Grove
Ron Hughes
Monty Huffman
Bill Tarin
John Deithloff
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager
Ron Young, Asst. Dir. of Public Works
Mike Logan, Fire Marshal
George Tucker, Plans Examiner
Karla Dickerson, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS:
There were no visitors.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of
Allegiance was given by Commissioner Hughes and Invocation was given by
Vice Chairman Grove.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Deithloff made a motion to approve minutes from December 18,
2001 as presented. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Tarin and
Deithloff.
Nays: None
Abstention: Commissioner Hughes and Huffman
The motion carried (4-0-2).
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2
January 15, 2002
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM 1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Commissioner Hughes made a motion to keep Commissioner McNeese and
Commissioner Grove as Chairman and Vice Chairman. Commissioner Tarin
seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Tarin,
Huffman, Hughes and Deithloff
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (6-0-0).
ITEM 2 CASE #01-03-UDC — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND CONSIDER A
RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE
Receive public input and consider a recommendation regarding a
request by City of Euless for a change to the Code of Ordinances
Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" in order to amend Section
84-363(a)(1) "Fence and free standing wall setback requirements".
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of this
case. This case is to amend the Unified Development Code Chapter 84 to read
as follows: "The property shall not be zoned for one- or two-family dwellings,
with a lot size of one-acre or less". This would be an amendment to the
ordinance that would allow residential properties with lots one acre or greater in
size to construct fencing on the front property line in conformance with all other
requirements in the code.
Chairman McNeese opened the hearing.
Chairman McNeese closed the hearing seeing no proponents/opponents.
Commissioner Hughes stated that he had several concerns. Having a fence of
this size on the front property line would cause issues later in time if the street
were to be widened on Ash Lane. There would be safety concerns with traffic
queuing. The neighborhood on the South would not be permitted to construct the
same kind of fencing. This exception would be a change to the UDC that would
not be compatible with our expectations with the City. For these reasons he has
concerns in approving this case.
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3
January 15, 2002
Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to recommend denial on case #01-03-
- UDC. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Tarin,
Huffman, Hughes and Deithloff
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (6-0-0).
ITEM 3 REPORTS
There were no reports.
ITEM 4 DIRECTOR'S REPORT
There were no reports.
Adjournment:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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