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Home My WebLink About2007-09-18 PLANNING AND ZONING September 18, 2007 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:33 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 Vice Chairman Tony May George Zahn Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal Andy Bearden Troy Mennis Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager Ron Young, Director of Public Works Robert Barker, City Engineer Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Holly Witt, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Debbie Morgan, Jon Westrom, Bobby Baker, Larry Hawk, Rubia Guardado, Monica Berry, Mason Griffin THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Bearden and Invocation was given by Commissioner Mennis. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of September 4, 2007 Commissioner Mennis made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of September 4, 2007. Vice Chairman May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 September 18, 2007 -- ITEM 2 CASE #07-09-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Villages of Bear Creek Addition, Block 2, Lot 8 for a Dry Cleaning Plant in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 801 E. Mid-Cities Boulevard #300. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Debbie Morgan, is requesting a Specific Use Permit for a dry cleaners plant. Highpoint Cleaners is located at 801 E. Mid-Cities Blvd., Suite #300. The applicant purchased the dry cleaners operation in October 2006. A previous SUP #01-02-SUP (Ordinance 1456) was approved in 2001. The applicant is currently operating under a lease that will expire in 2011. Mike Collins stated the applicant, Debbie Morgan, was available for any questions. Debbie Morgan, 1305 Woodvine Drive, Euless, TX, stated her business does quality work and customer service. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. There were no questions among the Commissioners. Vice Chairman May made a motion to approve case #07-09-SUP with the following conditions: 1) Tied to the current owner, Debbie Morgan; and 2) Valid for four (4) years. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioner Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 September 18, 2007 -- ITEM 3 CASE #07-03-ZC — PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A ZONING CHANGE AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Zoning Change of J S Anderson Subdivision, Block 13, Lot 24R4 from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning to R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located at 1140 Signet Drive. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Westrom and Walling Developers, L.P., represented by Mr. Jon Westrom, is proposing a categorical zone change of J S Anderson Subdivision, Block 13, Lot 24R4, 1140 Signet Drive from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning to R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning. The subject property is located at 1140 Signet Drive located immediately adjacent to the Oakridge Estates (R1-L) to the north, west, and south. Located to the east is the S Anderson Subdivision, Block 13, Lot 24R5 which is a vacant parcel zoned C-2 (Community Business District). Mr. Westrom recently approached city staff expressing his desire to purchase Lot 24R4 with the intent of developing a single-family home. Staff advised Mr. Westorm that this type of use would require a zoning change. Mr. Westrom is joined in his zoning change application by the current property owner, Mr. Bobby Baker. Chris Barker stated the applicant's representative, Jon Westrom, and the property owner, Bobby Baker, were available for any questions. Bobby Baker, 405 Cullum Drive, Euless, TX, stated this piece of property has been in his family for years. The property is surrounded by residential and feels changing the zoning from commercial to residential would be a good use. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. There were no questions among the Commissioners. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #07-03-ZC. Commissioner Bearden seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 September 18, 2007 The motion carried (7-0-0) ITEM 4 CASE #07-05-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Westpark Professional Centre Addition, Block 2, Lot 1 for a Telecommunication Facility in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 2103 W. Airport Freeway. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Verizon Wireless, represented by Monica Berry and Mason Griffin with Bracewell & Giuliani, is requesting approval of a cell phone tower to be located at the site of the China Dragon restaurant, 2103 Airport Freeway, off of Doc McGinnis. The height of the proposed tower would be 97'. Any antenna exceeding 60' in height in any commercial zoned district requires a Specific Use Permit. Mike Collins stated the applicant's representatives, Mason Griffin and Monica Berry, were available for any questions. Mason Griffin, 6423 Tulip Lane, Dallas, Texas, stated he would stand by for any questions. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. The Commission expressed different views of the architectural design of the cell phone tower. Informally, some members of the Commission tended to favor a design that was similar to the three sided structure shown in the city of Irving and that the paint color blend in with the sky. The discussion concluded that the Commission requested the applicant to submit several specific design options for consideration by the City Council. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #07-05-SUP with the following conditions: 1) Antenna not to exceed 100' in height; 2) Design a stealth monopole or other design that incorporates architectural design that incorporates architectural design elements; 3) No antenna elements external to the pole; 4) Monopole must be removed at the applicants expense in the event that the facility is inactive for the period of one year and the City must be notified in writing that facility has become inactive; and 5) Tied to Verizon Wireless as the owner. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 September 18, 2007 -- Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0) ITEM 5 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. 2 Chair an M Neese Date