HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesAGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing to .consider a site plan for a parking. lot and future
commercial building to be located at 600 Tarrow, lots 1, 2, 23 and 24, block 4 of the Prairie View
Heights Subdivision in a C-N Neighborhood Commercial zoning district. The C-N zoning is
pending approval by the City Council for lots 23 and 24. (96-817)
Senior Planner McCully recommended that this agenda item be tabled based on the outcome of the
rezoning case for the property.
Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Seeing no .one present to speak in favor of or in
opposition to the item, he closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Gribou moved to table the site plan for a parking lot and commercial building to be
located at 600 Tarrow Street. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed, (6 - 0 - 1);
Chairman Hawthorne abstained.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing to consider a proposed Ryder truck franchise to be
located on lot 1, block B of the Shenandoah Subdivision Phase One on the southwest corner of
the Southern Plantation Drive and State Highway 6 Frontage Road intersection in a C-N zoning
district. (96-815)
This item was withdrawn by the applicant prior to the meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. S: Consideration of a final plat of the Shenandoah Phase Five
subdivision totaling 9.7 acres and divided into 43 R-1 single family residential lots. (96-2:L7)
Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer presented the staff report and recommended approval of the final plat
as presented.
Commissioner Lightfoot moved to approve the final plat for the Shenandoah Phase Five Subdivision as
presented. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (7 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. b: Consideration of a final plat of the Pebble Creek Phase Six
subdivision totaling 45.33 acres divided into 104 R-1 single family residential lots. (96-228)
Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer presented the staff report and recommended approval of the final plat
with the Presubmission Conference comments and the resolution. of the drainage system.
Commissioner Gribou moved to approve the final plat for the Pebble Creek Phase Six Subdivision with
staff recommendations. Commissioner Massey seconded the motion which passed unopposed (7 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing to consider an amendment to Sections 2 and 7 of
Zoning Ordinance #1638 defining manufactured housing and allowing it as a permitted use in R-
7, A-O and A-OX zoning districts. (96-804)
Senior Planner McCully stated that last month, the Commission discussed the recent legislative changes
relating to manufactured homes and directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment that will provide
for them within the city limits as required by law.
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STAFF PRC NOTES
Pebble Creek Phase Six
Case #96-228
On Friday, .August 16, 1996,. staff reviewed the frnal plat for Pebble Creek Phase Six and
identified the following items:
Ordinance Requirements:
Remove the "Approval of the City Council" signature block.
Add the words "Final Plat" and the total acreage of the subdivision to the title block.
_ Correct the City Engineer's .name to Kent Laza instead of "Elrey Ash, acting City
Engineer".
Provide a vicinity map.
Note if there is floodplain on the property. If there is, show the location on the plat.
.Submit paid tax certificates for the subject property.
Comments/Concerns:
_ .Coordinate electrical service details with Electrical Operations Coordinator Tony
Michalsky at (409).764-3660.
_ Coordinate elephone service details with G.T.E.. Representative Laverne Akin at (409)
821-4723,
SUBMIT THE.REVISED MYLAR ORIGINAL AND 10 COPIES OF THE FINAL PLAT BY
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1996 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION PACKETS FOR THE MEETING OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1996.
COORDINATE FUTURE SUBMITTALS WITH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
SHIRLEY VOLK AT (409) 764-3570.
Commissioner Garner moved to approve the preliminary plat for Pebble Hills. Estates Phases One and
Two as. revised and to grant the requested .variance to not install the pedestrian access ways.
Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a parking lot plan for a retail development on
lot 1 of the Lacour Subdivision totaling 3.5 acres- located on the southeast corner of the future
Kyle Avenue and Harvey Road intersection: (96-419) ~ ~~
:City Planner Kee informed the'Commission that the Design Review Board recommended approval of
the proposed site plan with several conditions that are outlined in their report. On Tuesday, September
17, 1996, the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a variance request to allow compact car parking.
With respect to the grading plan, the proposed gravel surface needs to be changed to reflect an all
weather surface.. As of this afternoon, there were a few slopes near the rear of the building 1:oward the
creek that did not meet the minimum 3:l slope required by the Design Review Board. Staff feels
comfortable allowing the applicant to lower the parking area to maintain those minimum sloes as long
as .all ordinance requirements are met. Staff recommended that if the necessary slopes are not met and a
retaining wall is required, that the Commission grant the approval authority of the retaining wall to the
Design Review-Board in the interest of time.
Applicant Greg Taggart. with the Municipal Development Group informed the Commission that he is
representing the owner of the property, SCC Development, Inc. He stated that the main reason for
requesting. to fill within the minimum. reservation area is to allow the necessary parking area to function.
It made more sense for the property owner to taper the fill. across the minimum reservation area and. not
construct a retaining wall across the length of the property. Mr. Taggart 'stated that there are a few
changes that need to be made to the grading plan including a sealcoat over the proposed crushed rock
vehicular access to the creek. The owner has also agreed to hydromulch the disturbed areas and
maintain the trees within the minimum reservation area for a minimum of one year.
Commissioner Lightfoot moved to approve the site plan for the retail development. on lot 1 of the
Lacour Subdivision with all staff and Design Review Board recommendations including providing' an all
weather driving surfacefor thevehicular access to the creek and hydromulching all disturbed areas and
maintaining the trees within the minimum reservation area for a minimum of one year. Commissioner
Parker seconded the motion.
Commissioner Massey moved to amend the motion to grant the Design Review Board the discretion to
approve a retaining wall if the engineering solution discussed between the applicant and staff is not
workable. 'Commissioner Parker seconded the amendment which passed unopposed (5 - 0).
The motion to approve the site plan as amended passed unopposed (5 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. S: Consideration of a sidewalk variance request for the Pebble
Creek Phase Siz Subdivision. (96-228)
Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer informed the Commission that the applicant is requesting a variance
to the City's sidewalk standard. The applicant is proposing to construct amachine-laid monolithic
concrete curb and gutter section that will'include the sidewalk on all streets where sidewalk is required.
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Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer stated that the .city's Subdivision Regulations require a 6' wide
sidewalk when constructed directly'behind the curb. This requirement allows fora 4' wide sidewalk to
remain clear. when a car door is opened. The applicant is proposing to use a 5' wide sidewalk instead
of the required 6'. In order to be consistent with requirements placed upon other developers,. staff
recommended denial of the sidewalk variance request. ,
Commissioner Massey moved to deny the sidewalk variance xequest for the Pebble Creek Phase Six
Subdivision. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM N0.2: Public hearing to consider a rezoning request at 202 Montclair Street
totaling 0.49 acres, lot 27, block 8 of the West Park Addition from R 1 Single Family Residential
to R 6 Apartments High Density. (96-114)
Chairman. Hawthorne decided to consider agenda: item. number two.
Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the request is an effort by the property
owner to prepare the property for redevelopment.- The current lot has a rental unit on the back portion
with a larger rental home. on the front. Both structures have been in a state of decline fora :number of
years. According to the applicant, redevelopment or even needed repair under the existing zoning does
not seem feasible due to the proximity to George. Bush Drive, the adjacency to a parking. lost use, and
the increasing deterioration of the .areas on the periphery of the neighborhood. .The existing Land Use
Plan,. which is currently under review by the City, shows low. density residential. There have been
discussions to change the land use plan to be more in line with the existing land uses. This classification
would be a high density single family designation at a density of 7 to 9 units per: acre. There has been
a need for .better identification of the periphery .areas, as well as a need for a' strategic approach to
encouraging redevelopment of those areas while preserving and protecting the interior neighborhood.
Future .land use studies.. that will come with the. future implementation of the pending ,comprehensive
plan can,address hese issues. The requested rezoning would be compatible with the existing land uses
and zoning o .the north and could serve. as a buffer between the commercial areas and' the R-1
neighborhood, but until the .land use studies mentioned above can be .done, rezonings on a. lot-by-lot
basis are piecemeal and cannot by themselves alleviate the problems existing in these.. areas. Staff
therefore recommends that the item be denied at this time.
Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing.
The following residents spoke in opposition to the rezoning request:
Dennis Maloney 803 Welsh. Avenue
Dock Burke 502 West Dexter.
George Dresser 501 Fairview
Norma Miller 504 Guernsey.
Shaw Wulfson 1807'Hondo (owns 301 Highland)
Derek Moms 501 Carrie
Helen Pugh 60.1 Fairview
Scott Samuelson 201 Highland
Harrison Heith 208 Fairview
Patricia McDermott 701 Dexter
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