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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/1977 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting January 20, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mathewson; Commissioners Stover, Burke, White, Etter, Sweeney, Bailey; Council Liaison Gardner; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Community Development Planner Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of January 6, 1977. Commissioner Bailey pointed out that under Item No. 2, paragragh 3, a space had been ommitted between Chairman Ma.thewson's name and the word also; and that under Item No. 3, paragraph 3, Mr. Ron Cruse's name had been spelled incorrectly. Commissioner Bailey moved that the minutes be approved subject to the spelling corrections. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 3.8 acre tract on the east side of Welch Blvd. approximately 800 feet south of the intersection of Welch Blvd. and Holleman Drive from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Medium Density Apartment Building District R-6. The request being in the name of Mr. James E. Jett. City Planner Mayo briefed the Commission and pointed out the location of the subject tract. The public hearing was opened. Mr. James Jett, developer of the subject property, spoke in favor of the rezoning and presented a site development plan for Lot 1. Mr. Jett stated that an identical plan would be proposed for Lot 2. Mr. Jett answered questions from the Commission and members of the public. Mr. John Heyde, representing W. D. Fitch, spoke stating Mr. Fitch's plans for development of the balance of the "Holik" tract. Mr. Heyde stated that Mr. Fitch planned to develop the property in single family. Mr. Heyde stated that if the subject property were to be rezoned to R-6, Mr. Fitch would request a strip of R-7 or R-4 along the subject property to buffer his single family property. 4111 Mr. Lambert Wilkes, 501 Park Place, spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Mr. Fred Hopson spoke in opposition. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 January 20, 1977 7:00 P.M. Mr. Phillip Noe, Gunsmith Street, spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Mr. • Noe suggested that the property might be rezoned to R-2, duplex. Mr. Keith Henry spoke in opposition and suggested that the Fitch tract be made into a park. Mrs. Stella Wilkes spoke in opposition. Mr. Noe spoke stating that he felt that 1/4 of the Holik tract should be developed as a park. Mrs. Gene Nowak, Caudill Street, spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Mr. Jett spoke stating that he felt his development would be an improvement to the Welch Street neighborhood. Mr. Leonard Milsap spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend denial of the proposed rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a final plat - Welch Park Addition. In view of the denial of the proposed rezoning, Mr. Jett withdrew the final plat. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for an addition to St. Mathews Baptist Church at 409 Holleman Drive. A representative of the Church presented plans showing the proposed enlargement. Commissioner Bailey moved that the conditional use permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a final plat - Brentwood Phase III. Richard Smith, developer of Brentwood, spoke stating that he intended to build single family residences on the lots even though the property was presently zoned for duplexes. The City Staff pointed out that the lots shown on the plat failed to have adequate frontage for duplex lots, and since the property was zoned R-2, the lots would have to conform to the regulations of the Duplex zone. Chairman Mathewson determined that the plat could not be approved as presented until the property was zoned R-1. Commissioner Stover moved that the plat be tabled until the rezoning could be accomplished. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Commissioner Stover moved to initiate action rezoning the property north of L J !Ir MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 January 20, 1977 et 7:00 P.M. Brentwood Drive and east of the eastern boundary of Brentwood Phase II and eastward to the easternmost boundary line of the current R-2 zone from Duplex Residential District to Single Family Residential District R-1. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Mr. Smith stated that he was in favor of the rezoning. Agenda Item No. 7 -- A public hearing on proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. City Planner Mayo presented land use and transportation plans resulting from work of the Commission Subcommittee, the recently completed student project and staff recommendations. Councilman Gardner objected to the proposed annexation of property east of the East Bypass. Mr. Gardner suggested that more complete planning be given to this area. City Planner Mayo pointed out that indications were development would continue in this area, and that annexation would be the only way the City could have any controls over this development. City Engineer Ash pointed out that the only way the City could sell electricity to future developments in this area would be to annex the property. 4111 The public hearing was opened. Mr. Michael Murphy spoke objecting to the proposed intersection of the major arterial east of the East Bypass with the East Bypass. Mr. Mayo stated that this was an area which should be given consideration. Several people living near the Holik tract on Welch Street and Holleman Drive spoke requesting that this tract be indicated for a park on the Comprehensive Plan. City Planner Mayo pointed out that there were presently eight parks or playgrounds within 1/2 mile of this property and that a park was not needed on this site. Mr. Mayo stated that he would not object to a park on this site if it were recommended by the Commission or the Council. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover made the following recommendations: 1) that the connection of the East Bypass and the extension of FM 2818 be droppped, 2) Lincoln Avenue should be shown as a collector, 3) Dartmouth Avenue should connect to Brothers Blvd. and the proposed collector from Highway 30 to Brothers be eliminated. Commissioner Sweeney recommended that tha park be indicated in the Holik or tract area. Chairman Mathewson suggested that more parks be located in the Southwood Valley area. J MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 4 January 20, 1977 7:00 P.M. The Commission established the following schedule for consideration of revision to the Comprehensive Plan: February 3; continuation of public hearing at regular Commission meeting February 17; continuation of public hearing and final vote at regular Commission meeting. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a revised site plan for Lot 14, Block 3, College Hills Estates. Mr. Fred Wallis presented the revised site plan. The Commission objected to the indicated curve of the driveway on the proposed plan. Commissioner Stover moved that the plan be approved providing that the property be replatted to show an access easement on Lot 14, Block 3 in order to insure permanent use of the drive and curb cut by the adjacent property and to allow for the straight alignment of the driveway. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of an ordinance amending the Zoning. Ordinance No. 850 establishing landscaping and safety requirements for parking areas in certain zones. 4110 David Pugh presented the revised ordinance. Michael Murphy gave a slide presentation showing the benefits of the proposed ordinance. Michael David spoke in opposition to the ordinance. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of the proposed ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Other business. Commissioner Bailey moved that the Commission recommend that Madison Avenue be renamed Anderson Street. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Adjourn. Commissioner White moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST Chairman 66- Secretary