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Home My WebLink About1992-08-04 r AGENDA PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~ . City of Euless. 201 North Ector Drive Euless, Texas 76039 August 4, 1992 5: 15 Pre--Commission Meeting (DISCUSSION OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CONTROL. DOCUMENT 7.00 - Call to order PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Maloney INVOCATION - Commissioner Deithloff APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- Regular meeting of July 21 , 1992 I. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO RECOMMEND ADOPTING MINIM HOUSING CODE To consider recommending a resolution to change the Zoning Ordinance which would require dwellings in the single-family districts to cone into compliance with the Minimum Housing Code I1. REPORTS ;packets0.agenda.081 if you plan to attend this pudic tweeting and you have a disability that. requires special arrangements at the meeting, please; contact me within 72 hours of the meeting at (817)685-1627. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist.your needs. MOCUMCK ND. Z 92-02 A PIOMMCK FOXIMMUG AN APPIUVAL GF IM HIM". r CCM the City of Daless currently d .s not have a code that requIat standaxd that old e.�tahli_sh �f:unirmm li inq comli.tiams for lli.ngs in the City. WHIRMS, the City of Euless has codes that Mulish Mini.mmi Building Stwz arls, but only fe-w codes that will require that propertz,: be, mintai.ned to mini=—, acceptable . ivi d tions NUARMS, it is w. desire to enhan the q.ality of life for the citizens of Euless ky providirrI decent living conditions and establish. min.i.mm health and safety conditions. MMNS& in order to safeguard a i e,.nhaTv-- property values, to pr rve. td^� e1-x)nm:i.c k>ise attract to the City by such factor--,, as well as preserving and protecti.nq the unic.pie identity iu7xI erwironmient of the City. TEXAS:NW, MMWC*M,. BE Tr RESMVED BY TIM PLWMG AND 7MM O"USnX OF IM CM OF EULESS, SEMCK I THAT, we hereby remmm-&--mi the city Coax vi l arfrrmp and adopt the ordinance attache) hereto and o de a part. hereof, wiuch would require nip housing ackie st dards on all residential district-9. SELMGN 2 THAT, a sigma:l copy of this re-solution shall he del iWered. to the City Caeil, and shall constitute: the report ani r,--N--o wncbtion of the Planning and Zoning Cmmi ssion. ADOEMO this 4th day of August, 1992. Oiairian \packet„s\Aousimj<res MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COWISSION AUGUST 4, 1992 The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Jack Hill at 5:50 p.m. , in the Conference Room of the Euless Municipal Building. ME. t_S & ST_AFF PRESET I MMES MSENJ Jack Hill George Zahn Letty Lynn Maloney Ronald Young John €leithloff Billy Owens Carl Tyson Jahn Craig, Director of Development Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer Susan Weaver, Assistant City Engineer H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Tam Cox, Director of Economic Development Linda tux, Staff Secretary MUM None 1EN86 DE AP - X° Commissioner Tyson brought a video tape entitled "The Abilene Paradox" for the Commissioners to view. After the video tape, the Commissioners had some questions and discussion regarding the Minimum Housing Code which was scheduled for tonights meeting, ION OF THE UNIFIED YELMENT COMOL DOCUNENT Assistant Director of Development, Rod Tyler, reviewed with the Commissioners the Unified Development Control Document (UDC) for articles four and five. He briefly explained that Article IV deals with zoning district regulations and any permitted primary uses for these districts. Article V contains information on the harking requirements in the City. PG S PAGE . _ ._;pI ..- RATLA OF SCHEDULED HEM CHNOLRS The Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m. , for the consideration of scheduled items. PLEDGE QE ALLEGIAKE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Maloney. The invocation was given by Commissioner Deithloff. APPROVAL QE MINES The minutes of the July 21, 1992, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting were approved as written. I. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. P&Z 92-02 TO ESTABLISH NINIRM LIVING STANDARDS FOR ALL DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF EULESS Air. Craig, Director of Development, briefed the Commissioners on the proposed minimums housing ordinance. He stated that the proposed ordinance had been drafted per the discussions at previous meetings and is now before the Commissioners. Commissioner wens asked about the staffing and enforcement of the program for the minimum housing ordinance and inquired as to where and how the funds generated by the program would be spent and how this money would be accounted for. He also emphasized that this money should be used on this program and not used for other means. Assistant. City Manager Kay Godbey informed the Commissioners that this money would go into an account line item specifically for this revenue source, and this money Mould be spent out of the inspection budget for the personnel and supplies for this program. Commissioner {lumens moved to approve Resolution No. P&Z 92-02 establishing minimum living standards for all residential dwellings in the City. Commissioner Young seconded the Motion. Chairman Dill called for discussion before calling for the vote. PLANINK AND SI ON. AUGALST-4, 1992 _ PAGE THREE 1. (Cont.) CONSMWTION OF RESOLUTION NO. P&Z 92-02 T€1 ESTABLISH HINIMM LIVING STAB S FOR ALL DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF EULESS Commissioner Maloney voiced her concerns with the ordinance being directed towards only single-family dwellings, and stated it should also include the multi-family dwellings as well. Director of Development, John Craig, advised the Commissioners that it should be lasted as both single-family and multi-family dwellings. Commissioner Maloney stated she had strong reservations regarding the proposed ordinance. (1 ) As to the basic purposes for improving the quality of life, particularly in the multi-family housing and protecting them against landlords; (2) uniformity of the enforcement of the ordinance and the fears of the lack of uniformity will leave the City liable to civil actions and (3) a serious question as to whether or not the intent shrouds the notion to systematically exclude certain people from the City of Euless. Commissioner Tyson stated that he adamantly disagreed with Commissioner Maloney's statement because he felt this is a very good ordinance for which the City would now have the authority to require any apartment or residence to bring their property up to at least a minimum living standard. He mentioned that in the past the City had no authority in dealing with the apartment owners or private residences which had become an eyesore in the community. Commissioner Owens was in favor of the proposal, stating that the citizens of Euless should be afforded this type of protection and deserve these rights. He also stated the motion should be amended to include all funds collected may only be used to finance this program only. Commissioner Young stated he was unaware of any hidden agenda trying to exclude any group of people from the City and stated the ordinance will benefit all residents in the City especially those individuals living in apartment complexes by extending rights to there. Chairman Hill" mentioned that we should have some method of policing those few individuals who abuse and let their properties run down. He feels the individuals who are now luring in apartments would greatly benefit from the minimum housing ordinance because presently the tenants have little to no rights regarding the safety and welfare of their housing. Chairman Hill called for the vote on the minimum arousing ordinance, and the vote was as follows; PLANING... ZONING C"155108. AUGUST 4. IM PAQ EM I. (Cont.) C014SIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. P&X 92-02 TO ESTABLISH MINIMM LIVING ST DS FOR ALL DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF EULESS Ayes: Commissioners Owens, Young, Deithloff, Tyson and Mill Nays: None Abstain: Commissioner Maloney Chairman Hill declared the motion carried. II. There were no reports for discussion, There being no further discussion, Chairman dill adjourned the meeting at 7:19 P.M, t. Chaff"a Mack Hill \l jl\minutes\08-04-92.p&x