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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1974 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission -11 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission July 1, 1974 7 : 00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman John Longley; Commissioners Ed Miller, Tom Chaney, George Boyett, Barney Stevenson, James Wallace; Council Liaison Don Dale; City Planner William Koehler; Assistant Director of Public Works George Ford. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner M. R. Calliham. VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register. The meeting was called to order at 7: 00 P.M. Approval of the minutes of meeting of June 17 - Commissioner Miller pointed out City Planner Koehler was not mentioned as being present at the June 17 meeting and made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 17 meeting with this correction. Commissioner Chaney seconded the motion and the minutes were unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 - Hear visitors . No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 - Zone change request for a 5. 00 acre tract, the 411 First Baptist Church tract, at the corner of State Highway 30 and Munson Avenue from Single Family Residential District to Apartment Building District. City Planner Koehler showed location of tract and explained existing status of zoning on abutting tracts. Commissioner Miller asked why owners requested R-3 and not some other zone. Mr. Bardin Nelson, representing the Church, stated the surrounding neighborhood was largely apartment dwellers and the church' s financial advisors felt this was not a good location for a church. Because of this, they deemed a zone change to R-3 would increase land value. Commissioner Chaney asked about park land. City Planner Koehler pointed out that park requirements were governed by the subdivision ordinance. Much discussion followed--centered around what Harry Seaback intended to do with some 16 acres which abut the church tract. Chairman Longley opened the meeting to a public hearing. Mr. Tony Sorenson representing the church gave a brief history of the tract. He stated the original purchase of this land was based on the surrounding property being R-1 and since this time R-1 zoning in the area had diminished, causing this site to be undesirable for a church location. Mrs. E. E. Hazen, 1205 Munson Avenue, addressed the commission tothank Aft Commissioner Chaney and members for talking about and showing interest lop in acquisition of park land. She expressed interest in placing a park close to Carters Grove for the benefit of those children who live there. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission July 1, 1974 Page 2 Chairman Longley closed the hearing. 411 Commissioner Chaney made a motion to recommend approval to the City Councilof the zone change request. Commissioner Miller seconded) Commissioner Wallace abstained. The motion was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of a reapportionment of recreational open space area by the Owner' s Association of the Wolf Pen Village Planned Unit Development. City Planner Koehler was asked by Chairman Longley if the Commission should consider this item without a owner representative present. City Planner Koehler suggested they do not because of lack of supporting data that was to be provided by J. W. Woods, President of Wolf Pen Village. Commissioner Boyett made a motion to table this item. Commissioner Wallace seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 - Other business . Commissioner Boyett made a motion urging the Flood Hazard Ordinance being brought to the City Council for study and action. Commissioner Miller seconded, and the aiiotion was unanimously approved. A discussion followed concerning other changes in both the zoning and subdivision ordinances. All agreed some changes were needed. Commissioner Boyett suggested the July 15 meeting be set aside as a workshop to discuss changes since calendar prohibits chance of having full agenda. All agreed. Agenda Item No. 6 - Adjourn. Commissioner Boyett made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Stevenson seconded and the motion was unanimously approved. APPROVED Or/ Chairman ATTE Secre ary r MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission July 1, 1974 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman John Longley; Commissioners Ed Miller, Tom Chaney, George Boyett, Barney Stevenson, James Wallace; Council Liaison Don Dale; City Planner William Koehler; Assistant Director of Public Work George Ford. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner M. R. Calliham VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of minutes of meeting of June 17, 1974. Commissioner Miller pointed out City Planner Koehler was not mentioned as being present at the June 17 meeting and made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 17 meeting with this correction. Commissioner Chaney seconded and the minutes were unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 - Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 - Zone change request for a 5.00 acre tract, the First Baptist Church tract, at the corner of State Highway 30 and Munson Avenue from Single ill Family Residential District to Apartment Building District. City Planner Koehler showed location of tract and explained existing status of zoning on abutting tracts. Commissioner Miller asked why owners requested R-3 and not some other zone. Mr. Bardin Nelson, representing the church, stated the surrounding neighborhood was largely apartment dwellers and the church's financial advisors felt this was not a good location for a church. In view of this, they deemed a zone change to R-3 would increase land value. Commissioner Chaney asked about park land and City Planner Koehler pointed out that park requirements were governed by the subdivision ordinance. Much discussion followed--centered around what Harry Seaback intended to do with some 16 acres which abut the church tract. Chairman Longley opened the meeting to a public hearing. Mr. Tony Sorenson, representing the church gave a brief history of the tract. He stated the original purchase of this land was based on the surrounding property being R-1 and since this time R-1 zoning in the area,had diminished, causing this site to be undesirable for a church location. Mrs. E.E. Hazen of 1205 Munson Avenue, addressed the commission to thank Mr. Chaney and members for talking about and showing interest in acquisition of park land. She expressed interest in placing a park close to Carters Grove for the benefit of those children who live there. illChairman Longley closed the hearing. rr MINUTES, Planning & Zoning July 1, 1974 Page 2 Commissioner Chaney made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council the • zone change request. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion. Commissioner Wallace abstained from voting the motion was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of a reapportionment of recreational open space area by the Owner's Association of the Wolf Pen Village Planned Unit Development. City Planner Koehler was asked by Chairman Longley, should the commission consider this item without having owner representative present. City Planner Koehler suggested they not because of lack of supporting data that was to be provided by J. W. Wood, President of Wolf Pen Village. Commissioner Boyett made a motion to table this item. Commissioner Wallace seconded and the motion was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 - Other business. Commissioner Boyett made a motion urging the Flood Hazard Ordinance being brought to the City Council for study and action. Commissioner Miller seconded and the motion carried unanimously. A discussion followed concerning other changes in both the zoning and subdivision ordinances. All agreed some changes were needed. Commissioner Boyett suggested the July 15 meeting be set aside as a workshop to discuss changes since calendar prohibits chance of having full agenda. All agreed. Agenda Item No. 6 - Adjourn. Commissioner Boyett made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Stevenson seconded and the motion was unanimously approved. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST Secretary Pr— PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING July 1, 1974 7 : 00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 15. 1. 16. 2. �-c, 17 . 3 . 18 . 4. 19. 5. 20 . 6. 410 21. 7. 22. 8 . 23 . 9. 24. 10. 25. 11. 26. 12. 27 . 13 . 410 28 . 14 .