HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-02 PLANNING AND ZONING
September 2, 2008
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 Monty Huffman
Vice Chairman Tony May
George Zahn
LuAnn Portugal
Andy Bearden
Troy Mennis
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
Ron Young, Director of Public Works
Robert Barker, City Engineer
Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development
JT Ackerman, Public Works Manager
Holly Witt, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS: Randy Mack, Hope White, Mike Utzah
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was
given by Chairman McNeese and Invocation was given by Commissioner Bearden.
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of August 19, 2008
Vice Chairman May made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of August
19, 2008. Commissioner Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal,
Mennis
Nays: None
Abstention: Commissioner Bearden
The motion carried (5-0-1)
ITEM 2 CASE #08-10-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR
AN ORDINANCE
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes September 2, 2008
-- Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on S H
10 Business Center, Block A, Lot 1 for a Amusement Service in TX-10
(Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning, and consider a
recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on
1363 W. Euless Boulevard.
Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the
case. An application for a Specific Use Permit is under review and has not yet been
certified by the Development Review Committee (DRC) as substantially meeting all
technical requirements. Because notification was published, it is required that the Public
Hearing be opened. Staff recommends that after conducting the Public Hearing, a
motion be approved to close the Public Hearing. After the applicant addresses all
outstanding Unified Development Code issues, notification will be made of a new Public
Hearing date for consideration of the S.U.P. by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any
comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed.
No vote was taken.
ITEM 3 CASE #08-02-UDC — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND CONSIDER A
RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE
Open public hearing and approve a motion to continue the public hearing
to the next meeting regarding a request by the City of Euless to amend
Code of Ordinances Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" Section 84-7
"Definitions and work usage", Section 84-84 "Permitted uses table", and
add Section 84-85 "Special conditions by use type" (ah) "Transient
dwellings".
Chairman McNeese reopened the public hearing.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the
case. Staff will provide a status of the development of a draft ordinance to create a
separate land use category for "Dwellings, transient". Staff has been working with legal
counsel to complete a final draft ordinance, but their remains some outstanding issues
to resolve. Because notification was published, it is required that the public hearing be
opened. Staff recommends that the public hearing be opened and a motion be
approved to continue the public hearing to the September 9, 2008 Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting.
Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any
comments. None came forward.
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Commissioner Mennis made a motion to continue the public hearing for case #08-02-
UDC until September 16, 2008. Commissioner Bearden seconded the motion. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal,
Bearden, Mennis
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (6-0-0)
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 6:36 p.m.
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