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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-03 PLANNING AND ZONING May 3, 2005 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 City Hall of the Municipal Complex. 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 George Zahn Vice Chairman Mike Grove Perry Bynum Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal 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 Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Charles Anderson, Fire Inspector Karla Dickerson, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: John Sanders, Jerry Farish, Troy Fuller, George Ondarza, Richard Laird, Sue Blankenship THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Vice Chairman Grove and Invocation was given by Commissioner Huffman. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of April 19, 2005 Commissioner May made a motion to approve minutes for called meeting of April 19, 2005. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 May 3, 2005 ITEM 2 CASE #05-02-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a Final Plat changing Midway Square, Block A, Lot 2 and Solomon Huitt Survey, A-705, Tract 3A3 to Midway Square — Phase II, Block G, Lots 1-19; Block H, Lots 1-26; Block J, Lots 1-10; Block K, Lots 1-16; Block L, Lots 1-29. This property is located at 501 E. Airport Frwy. and 351 Fuller-Wiser Rd. 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 Midway Square, Block A, Lot 2 and Solomon Huitt Survey, A-705, Tract 3A3 to Midway Square Phase II, Block G, Lots 1-19; Block H, Lots 1-26; Block J, Lots 1-10; Block K, Lots 1-16; Block L, Lots 1-29. This project is located at 501 E. Airport Frwy and 351 Fuller Wiser Rd. Homes will be constructed by KB Homes. City Engineer has issued a letter of Acceptable Improvements and staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Grove asked if staff was satisfied with applicants procedure for getting the restriction on the deeds relative to the Sinclair easement. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, stated staff has had full cooperation with Sue Blankenship from KB Homes. Commissioner Huffman made a m otion to a pprove case #05-02-FP. Vice Chairman Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0). ITEM 3 CASE #05-02-PD — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Planned Development of J.P. Halford Survey, A-711, Tracts 3D, 3E and 3F from PD 1434 (Planned Development 1434) based on C-1 with Prohibited Uses zoning to PD (Planned Development) based on R-1 zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located at 315 and 403 Nimes Drive. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 May 3, 2005 Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant is Top Dollar Home buyers, represented by Jerry Ferish, who is requesting a zone change for a Planned Development to change the zoning of J.P. Halford Survey, A-711, Tracts 3D, 3E and 3F, 315 and 403 Himes Drive, from PD 1434 (Planned Development 1434) based on C-1 with Prohibited Uses zoning into PD (Planned Development) based on R-1 L zoning. The property would be subdivided into six lots. Mr. Ferish is requesting this PD in order to seek an exception to the minimum dwelling unit size requirement that would allow him to develop two of the lots with 1,500 square foot living area structures. These two lots each contain specimen caliber inch post oak trees. The basis for the request i s the developer's belief that the reduced minimum house size would allow each structure's foot print to remain outside of the tree canopy drip line and thus minimize any potential damage to the trees. Chairman McNeese asked for the applicant or applicant representative to come forward for comments. Jerry Ferish, Top Dollar Home Buyers, 7508 Circle Dr., North Richland Hills, and George Ondarza, 2469 Bedford Cir., Bedford. Mr. Ferish stated he would like to build the six homes on this particular lot on six tracts. He stated they are asking to have latitude instead of the 1700 sq. ft. as Mr. Collins had mentioned, to have the 1500 sq. ft. home in order to preserve the trees. Mr. Ferish stated since this would be a residential development he would ask the masonry wall restriction be lifted. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Vice Chairman Grove asked Mr. Ferish that he understood the exception was strictly for the trees. Mr. Ferish stated that was true. Vice Chairman Grove stated if they grant the exception, he would like to hear what the developer is going to do in order to protect those trees during construction of the homes. Mr. Ferish stated there will be an orange barrier around the furthest rim of the tree. Commissioner May asked if there was any possible way to put a 1700 sq. ft. home on that lot. Mr. Ferish stated there was not. Chairman McNeese stated that we work hard to make sure we preserve all the trees possible, but know that developers in the past have promised they would abide by these rules of preservation but it doesn't always happen. We are asking that if we bring forward this case to City Council we ask you abide by making sure these trees are preserved. Chairman McNeese asked for some information about Top Dollar Homes. Mr. Ferish stated they are in the business of rehabbing homes. This is something new starting from the ground up. Last year they had 34 rehab homes completed in Tarrant County. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 May 3, 2005 Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to approve case #05-02-PD with the following conditions: 1) orange safety netting be erected under the drip line of each tree prior to any grading or construction and be maintained during the entirety of the construction period; 2)grading u nder t he trees to remain as is today, trees A, B and C; and 3)all commercially reasonable efforts be made to safe guard the trees. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal Nays: Commissioner May Abstention: None The motion carried (4-1-0). 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 7:00 p.m. Ail //6 Vice Chair a ike Grove Date