HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-09-20 PLANNING AND ZONING
September 20, 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
Vice Chairman Mike Grove
George Zahn
Monty Huffman
LuAnn Portugal
Perry Bynum
Tony May
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
Ron Young, Director of Public Works
Robert Barker, City Engineer
Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development
Karla Dickerson, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS: John Sanders
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by
Chairman McNeese and Invocation was given by Vice Chairman Grove.
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of September 6, 2005
Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to approve minutes for called meeting of September 6,
2005. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal,
Bynum and May
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (7-0-0).
ITEM 2 CASE #05-04-UDC — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN
ORDINANCE
Receive public input and consider a recommendation regarding a request by City
of Euless for a change to Code of Ordinances Chapter 84 "Unified Development
Code" in order to amend Section 84-337 "Open storage and use areas".
Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing.
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2
September 20, 2005
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The
proposed ordinance is based on a basic belief that use of PODS and roll off containers should
indeed be "temporary". We propose a thirty (30) day period. Use of PODS as an alternative to
the traditional practice of a moving van coming and going in the same day, will certainly grow
in popularity. If controlled appropriately, the potential negative impacts of using temporary
portable storage should be minimal and short term. Another key provision regulates where the
POD and roll off containers can be placed on the property. If it can not be placed on a paved
surface, we want the ability to make sure the POD or roll off container is placed in a location
that will have the least negative impact on adjacent property owners. Another condition
establishes that the containers should be secured for safety reasons. There are certainly
individual circumstances or hardships that should be dealt with on a case by case basis. The
condition that enables a second permit to be issued, will allow the applicant to explain their
situation to the Building Official and be given an appropriate extension of time.
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 Zahn made a motion to approve case #05-04-UDC. Commissioner Bynum
seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal,
Bynum and May
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (7-0-0).
ITEM 3 REPORTS
There were no reports.
ITEM 4 DIRECTOR'S REPORT
There were no reports.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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