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Home My WebLink About2005-08-23 PLANNING AND ZONING August 23, 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 Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal 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 Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Karla Dickerson, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: John Sanders; H.N. Symonds; Les Tietz; and others listed in Visitors' Register THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Huffman and Invocation was given by Commissioner Portugal. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of August 2, 2005 Commissioner Bynum made a motion to approve the minutes for August 2, 2005 as presented. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 August 23, 2005 ITEM 2 CASE #05-03-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.E. Field Survey, A-540, Tracts 1A6, 1A6A, 1A6A1 and portion of Tract 1A7 from R- 1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning to R-1 L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on W. Glade Rd. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant is Les Tietz and he is requesting a categorical zone change from R-1 to R-1 L on a parcel of land that is located in the vicinity of the southeast corner of Baze Rd. and Glade Rd. on approximately 2.4 acres. The zoning of property that is located to the west side of Baze Rd. is a Planned Development allowing R-1 L with zero lot lines. Located to the south and east are developed subdivisions that are zoned R-1A. The principal differences in the R-1 and R-1 L deals with the minimum lot size which would be from 7500 square feet to 5500 square feet, the front yard set back reduced from 25 to 20 feet, the side yard set back being reduced from 9 feet to 5 feet which would allow 5 foot on both side yards with a minimum dwelling unit of 1700 square feet in R-1 L which would be consistent with what is required with R-1. Chairman McNeese asked for the applicant or applicant's representative to come forward for comments. Les Tietz, 505 W. Glade Rd., Euless, stated his family owns this property and they have known this property would eventually need to be developed. He also stated that due to the difficult configuration of the property it was not possible to bring forth a decent development with the purchase of the property to the west. However, Dr. Hartland has agreed to allow him to purchase a portion of her site that he needed to bring forth a decent plan for development and in order to slightly increase the size and the depth of the lots. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. There was no discussion among the commissioners. Commissioner May made a motion to approved case #05-03-ZC. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 August 23, 2005 Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 3 CASE #05-04-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 B. Harrington Survey, A-808, Tract 1B1 from R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning to R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 705 W. Glade Rd. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant is Steve Symonds and the property is approximately 1.6 acres located on Glade Rd. This property is surrounded by R-1A to the south and to the west. There is an existing residence zoned R-1 to the east as well. This zone change request is a categorical zone change from R-1 to R-1 L unlike the previous case, the applicant did not submit a conceptual layout. It is conceivable that if this property were to be developed as R-1 L the primary egress/ingress would be directly off of Glade Rd. and some type of cul-de-sac would be constructed in which the homes would be front entry garages. Chairman McNeese asked for the applicant or applicant's representative to come forward for comments. H.N. Symonds, 3136 Woodland Heights Cir., Colleyville, stated he was co-owner of the property in question on Glade Rd. The purpose for the request is they feel this would be a better purpose for this particular piece of property with the minimum of 1700 square foot homes and 5500 square foot lots. The property is currently surrounded by duplexes. They would build these homes according to the city requirements. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for comments. Michelle Parker, 705 Argon Ct., Euless, stated she and other neighbors wanted to know if there would be a street cut through their neighborhood for this development, what type of homes would be built in this development, and what will the value be of the new homes. Ron Young, Director of Public Works, stated it would not be conceivable for them to cut through on Argon and most likely the entrance would be off of Glade Rd. with a cul-de- Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 August 23, 2005 sac at the end. But since this is a zoning request they do not know at this time what the plans are for the development. Those issues are dealt with in the platting phase. Chairman McNeese explained they have not seen any plans for the development at this time and, due to this being a zone change request; they would not be able to answer those questions at this time. Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing. Commissioner Portugal thanked the neighbors for coming forward and asking their questions and voicing their concerns but explained what their decision had to be based on the appropriateness of the land use for this case. Vice Chairman Grove expressed his concerns for how the property owner could make this property economically viable but it was not a reason to deny this zone change request. Commissioner Bynum stated he just wanted to make sure the citizens understood what the process was for this case. Commissioner May made a motion to approve case #05-04-ZC. Vice Chairman Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: Commissioner Huffman Abstention: None The motion carried (5-1-0). ITEM REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Am..r► f-G-os Ch rman M. eese Date