HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-23 Called Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
February 23, 1978
CALL TO ORDER
The called meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
Euless City Hall by Chairman Carl Tyson. Other members present were Mr. Robert
Johnson and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. (Absent were Messrs. Winn Porter, Bob Eden,
Neal Adams, and Sam Munir)
Also present were Assistant City Manager
John Lynch and Recording Secretary Becky Gunter.
VISITORS
Visitor in attendance was Mr. Kent
Flynn.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mr. Johnson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Lightbody made a motion to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting dated February 7, 1977, as written.
Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and
the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Johnson and Tyson
Nays: None
Chairman Tyson declared the motion
carried.
(Page Two, Called Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, February 23, 1978)
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS -
TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE CON-
CERNING STORM WATER DESIGN STANDARDS
Mr. Lynch stated the basic reason
for the amendment is to relax the requirement of concrete lining of open
ditches to allow flexibility by the developer for aesthetic purposes. (A
copy of the proposed amendments and the existing sections of the ordinance
are attached and made a part of the minutes.) He stated the revisions in
Section 100 are mainly to update the ordinance and eliminate conflicts within
the ordinance. It also would require the use of unit hydrograph techniques
for areas greater than 750 acres and the use of the Rational Method for areas
of 750 acres or less as opposed to the overall use of the Rational Method.
He stated the existing Section 103 is incorporated into the proposed Section
103. After discussion, it was decided that the wording of the first sentence
of Section 103(b) be changed as follows: "Water in excess of what gutters can
carry with a maximum depth of two inches below the top of crown shall be
handled in storm sewer pipe or shall be handled in open ditches not in the
street right-of-way."
Extensive discussion followed con-
cerning proposed amendments.
Chairman Tyson asked what the City' s
responsibility is concerning maintenance of a natural drainage ditch.
Mr. Lynch stated legally, it is the
responsibility of the City only to insure drainage. However, if a major
problem occurs causing a serious hazard to adjacent property, it would be
desirable for the city to assist in solving the problem as funds are available.
Chairman Tyson asked about the legality
of a perpetual maintenance agreement and possible enforcement problems.
Mr. Lynch stated after considerable
discussion concerning this matter, the City has come up with a form which
would allow the City to do the work required and charge it to the property
owner, and if he did not pay it, a lien would be placed on the property.
Mr. Johnson asked if a standard
perpetual maintenance agreement sufficient for enforcement should be made a
part of the ordinance.
Chairman Tyson stated he feels it
should be included with the ordinance.
Mr. Lynch stated he is in agreement
to this.
(Page Three, Called Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, February 23, 1978)
Mr. Lynch stated the revision to
Section 109 is to eliminate conflicts within the ordinance. He stated the
new section, Section 112, restates and clarifies the City's requirements
concerning offsite drainage.
Mr. Johnson made a motion to
recommend to the City Council that the ordinance amendment be adopted with
the addition of a perpetual maintenance agreement to be made a part of the
ordinance amendment and that the City Council withhold action on the amend-
ment until a perpetual maintenance agreement is drawn up by the legal staff.
Mrs. Lightbody seconded the motion
and the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Lightbody, and Mr. Tyson
Nays: None
Chairman Tyson declared the motion
carried.
II .
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11 :40 p.m.
APPROVED
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Chairman