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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1976 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting January 5, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Longley; Commissioners Mathewson, Stover, Burke, Stevenson; Council Liaison Adams; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Miller, Boyett Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of December 15, 1975. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that in Agenda Item No. 9, line five, the word purposes had been misspelled. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minutes be approved as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of a replat of Lots 4 and 5, Block 4, Plantation Oaks. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the replat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a replat of Lots 8-13, Glade East, Section I. City Planner Mayo pointed out that the developer's plans to build duplex units on these lots necessitated the proposed replat in order to have the lots meet the minimum width requirement. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the replat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of annexation of a 3.57 acre tract in the Crawford Burnett League, Brazos County, Texas. Mr. John Hyde representing Southwood Valley Corporation explained the proposed annexation. Commissioner Mathewson asked why the proposed annexation was not extended in order to completely square off the city limit line in this area. Mr. Hyde explained that the land in the proposed annexation was all of the unannexed land owned by Southwood Valley Corporation, the petitioner. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the proposed annexation be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 January 5, 1976 7:00 P.M. ~" Agenda Item No. 6 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 351.677 acre tract ' in the Crawford Burnett League and Robert Stevenson League in the Southwood Valley Subdivision from Agricultural Open District,. A-0 to Single Family Residential District R-1. Chairman Longlyy opened the public hearing. Mr. W.D. Fitch explained and spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. No one spoke in opposition to the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Burke moved to recommend to the City Council that the 351.677 acre tract be rezoned from Agricultural Open District, A-0 to Single Family Residential District R-1. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. Agzenda Item No. 7 -- Other business. Commissioner Mathewson presented a progress report on a proposed fence ordinance. Mr. Mathewson stated that he felt that five types of fences would need to be specified in the ordinance. 1. Agricultural - 3 to 5 wire barb wire setback 5' from the nearest public passageway or the property line, whichever is least. 2. Industrial security fence 3. Swimming pool security fence - minimum height of 5 feet with a smooth opaque surface. 4. Screening fence between commercial and residential or apartment and residential land uses. 5. Residential fence - Maximum height of 48 inches in the front yard, maximum height of 8 feet in rear yard. The fence to be built on the property line if no sidewalk exists or at the edge of existing. sidewalks. Removal and repair of any fence crossing the property line in such a manner for purposes of installation or repair of utility lines is to be at the expense of the property owner. Further require that no gate in a residential fence be locked in such a way as to prevent access to utility meters by city personnel. Commissioner Mathewson also suggested that a building permit be required for fence construction. Chairman Longley pointed out that the Commission had been invited to the joint meeting of the City Council and the A&M Consolidated School Board on January 15, 1976 to hear the report by the study committee on walkways, and bikeways. Mr. Longley suggested that action on the fence ordinance be delayed until the results of this study could be considered. Mrs. Edward Hazen spoke to request that the Commission consider requiring sidewalks and bicycle paths around the new apartment complex to be constructed on Munson Avenue at Highway 30 (Harvey Road). MINUTES, Planning and- Zoning Commission Meeting January 5, 1976 7:00 P.M. Page 3 The Commission informed Mrs. Hazen that sidewalks would be required along Munson Avenue on the apartment property. City Engineer Ash pointed out that the City could not require sidewalks along Highway 30 as it was state property. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Adiourn. Commissioner Stover moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED Chairman • ATTEST Secretary • REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING January 5, 1976 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 1. ~ ~ 19. ~~~ ~~ 2. ~ 20. 3. 21. 4. 22. 5. 23. 6. 24. ~ 7. 25. ', 8. 26. 9. 27. 10. 28. 11. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36.