HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-18 PLANNING AND ZONING
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by
Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the
Council Chambers in Building "B" of the Municipal Building. Chairman Richard
McNeese stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission present.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Richard McNeese Bill Tarin
Vice Chairman Mike Grove Ron Hughes
Monty Huffman
Perry Bynum
Tony May
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager
Ron Young, Director of Public Works
Robert Barker, City Engineer
Paul Smith, Fire Marshal
Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development
Holly Houston, Secretary
VISITORS: Tommy Kline, Kline and Co.; Dale Ridinger, Allen & Ridinger; and LuAnn
Portugal.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was
given by Commissioner Huffman and Invocation was given by Chairman McNeese.
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of November 4, 2003
Chairman McNeese stated there was a correction to be made on page 6. First
paragraph should read "made a motion to remove case".
Commissioner Bynum made a motion to approve minutes for called meeting of
November 4, 2003 with correction. Commissioner May seconded the motion. The vote
was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Bynum
and May
Nays: N one
Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0).
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2
November 18, 2003
ITEM 2 CASE #03-12-SP — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE
PLAN
Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a SITE PLAN for
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT proposed to be located at Westpark
Gardens Addition, Block 1, Lot 6, 601 Westpark Way.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case.
The action requested is a consideration of a Site Plan for Commercial Development
proposed to be located on Westpark Gardens Addition, Block 1, Lot 6, 601 Westpark
Way. The applicant, Dr. Elizabeth Hill, is proposing to develop a 4,151 square foot
single story professional office building. The application is in substantial compliance
with all technical requirements; however the applicant is proposing an exception to the
UDC requirement that would call for a masonry screening wall to be constructed on the
eastern border of the proposed site for the development. There is a creek on the east
side of the property line that will be maintained in its natural state. It is a wooded area
and heavily vegetated. The residential property located to the east of the creek area
would not benefit from the masonry wall being located there and staff is recommending
as part of this Site Plan approval that an exception to requirements for the masonry
screening wall be granted.
Commissioner Bynum asked who will be maintaining the creek area for overgrowth.
Mike Collins stated there was a perpetual maintenance easement that will be
established so the property owner will be responsible.
Vice Chairman Grove asked Mr. Collins if they foresee any potential issues or
complaints from adjacent property owners that do have screening fences and do they
expect the same type of exception when the lot to the north is developed. Mike Collins
stated staff believes the same would be applicable for the other lot when developed.
Chairman McNeese asked staff if there had been any studies conducted to see what
type of impact the creek would have if left in its natural state. Robert Barker, City
Engineer, stated there have been hydraulic studies performed on this creek and the
studies are based on the creek being left in a natural state with no maintenance.
Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to approve case #03-12-SP with the masonry
fence variance on the east property line. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Bynum
and May
Nays: N one
Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0).
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3
November 18, 2003
ITEM 3 CASE #03-06-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT
Consider a request for a FINAL PLAT changing Westpark II, Block B, Lots
1-4 to The Cloisters Addition, Block A, Lots 1-22; Block B, Lots 1-10; Block
C, Lots 1-10; Block D, Lots 1-15; Block E, Lots 1-15; and Lot A. This
property is located at Dana Kay and Westpark Court.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case.
The action requested is to approve a request for a Final Plat changing the Westpark II,
Block B, Lots 1-4 to The Cloisters Addition, Block A, Lots 1-22; Block B, Lots 1-10;
Block C, Lots 1-10; Block D, Lots 1-15; Block E, Lots 1-15; and Lot A. The Cloisters
residential subdivision is included on a 13.228 acre tract. The City Engineer has issued
a Letter of Acceptable Public Improvements and staff is recommending approval.
Commissioner Huffman made a motion to approve case #03-06-FP. Commissioner
May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Bynum
and May
Nays: N one
Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0).
ITEM 4 REPORTS
There were no reports.
ITEM 5 DIRECTOR'S REPORT
There were no reports.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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