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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/1977 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 2, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover, Commissioners Mathewson, White, Sweeney, Etter, Burke; Council Liaison Gardner; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Community Development Planner Callaway; Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Planning Assistant Longley; Consultant on Developmental Ordinances Pugh MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Bailey Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of May 19, 1977. Commissioner White moved that the minutes be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and approved with Commissioner Mathewson abstaining. Commissioner Mathewson abstained due to his absence at the previous meeting. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. Mike Calliham appeared representing Homefinder Realty and Nan's Blossom Shop. Mr. Calliham reviewed the problem concerning the platting of the Nan's Blossom Shop property and the access and garbage easements involved. Mr. Calliham asked the Commission's opinion on how Homefinder and the Blossom Shop could 410 obtain vehicular access to the rear of their property from the owners of Sambo's Restaurant property. After some discussion, the Commission determined that Mr. Calliham should arrange a meeting between all of the property owners involved, their representatives and the city staff to attempt to work out an agreement. Commissioners Etter and Stover stated that they would attend this meeting. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Reconsideration of a request for a conditional use permit for the construction of an eighty unit apartment project located on the southeast corner of Welsh Avenue and Southwest Parkway. (Tabled at last meeting.) Chairman Stover advised the Commission that Mr. Cain and Mr. Lacey had requested that action be delayed for another month so that they can continue negotiations. Commissioner Etter advised the Commission of the result of the first meeting between the developers and the adjacent property owners. Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 15.0 acre tract located on the south side of Harvey Road approximately 5000 feet east of the intersection of Harvey Road and Texas Avenue from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The request, is in the name of Munzel Holdings. 41111 Mr. Mayo pointed out the location of the proposed rezoning. Mr. Mayo reviewed the proposed use of the property, the surrounding land uses and zoning. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Meeting Page 2 -11 June 2, 1977 7:00 P.M. The public hearing was opened. • Mr. Alex Munzel, the applicant, spoke in favor of the rezoning and presented plans of his proposed project. Mr. Munzel pointed out that he was in the process of purchasing the 101 acres adjoining the subject tract to the east. Mr. Munzel stated that the project would be designed to accommodate short term guests and not for permanent type leasing. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that the project might be better handled gg g by constructing it as a P.U.D. Commissioner Stover explained the P.U.D. zone and process of application to Mr. Munzel. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend that the property be rezoned to a P.U.D. Commissioner White asked Mr. Ash if the existing utilities in the area could adequately handle the project. Mr. Ash stated that the water service would be no problem but that the sewer lines could not handle a very high density development. Mr. Munzel stated that the density of the project would be 35 units per acre rather than the 43 units per acre as first proposed. Mr. Ash stated that the sewer lines might handle 35 units per acre. Commissioner White suggested that this issue be tabled so that the staff could have time to study the proposal as presented by Mr. Munzel. Mr. Munzel stated that is the project was tabled at this time, he might not be able to proceed with the project due to the timing of his project. Mr. Pugh pointed out that the P.U.D. zone was achieved only after submission and approval of the necessary plans and supportive data. Mr. Pugh pointed out that property could not simply be rezoned to P.U.D. Commissioner Mathewson withdrew his original motion and moved that the Commission recommend against the proposed C-1 zoning and recommend that the Council entertain consideration of the project as a P.U.D. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.08 acre tract located on the south side of F.M. 2818 adjoining the Oceanography International property at 512 West Loop from Planned Industrial District M-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Oceanography International Corp. Mr. Mayo pointed out the location of the requested rezoning. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke. __- MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 .191 June 2, 1977 7:00 P.M. The public hearing was closed. There was no one present to represent the requested rezoning. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that the tract in question had been rezoned to Planned Industrial less than one year ago and that plans had been presented showing the proposed expansion of the Oceanography International facility and that the proposed tract was too small for good commercial development. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend denial of the proposed rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and approved with Commissioner Etter abstaining. Agenda Item No. 6 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a conditional use permit to Mrs. Marjorie A. Eimann for the operation of a day care - nursery facility at 1017 Winding Road. Mrs. Layman, who lives next door to the applicant, spoke in favor of granting the use permit. The Commission noted that the applicant, Mrs. Eimann was present. The public hearing was closed. 411/ Commissioner White moved that the use permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Holleman Court, located on Holleman Drive near the intersection of Holleman Drive and Winding_ Road. Chairman Stover explained that the proposed plat involved the abandonment of a small portion of public street right-of-way and that the abandoment of this right-of-way would have to be completed before the plat could be considered, but that the Commission could still express their feelings toward the plat to Mr. Wood. `r ' Mr. Ash stated that the required abandonment should be carried out at ; the City Council meeting on June 9, 1977 and that the plat could then be considered at the Commission meeting on June 16, 1977. Mr. J. W. Wood explained his proposed plat and explained his concept of lot line type constuction for the project. After a brief discussion, the Commission agreed that they were favorably inclined toward the proposed plat. Agenda Item No. 8 -- A public hearing for the consideration of program 411/ proposals for Community Development Block Grant Discretionary funds preapplications. Jim Callaway explained the process of application and possible uses of the funds. The public hearing was opened. r -11 MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Meeting Page 4 June 2, 1977 7:00 P.M. David Pugh asked what the bulk of the funds would be used for. 4111 Mr. Callaway stated that the funds would be used for housing rehabilitation and the construction of the Southland Street bridge. Mr. Callaway stated that the funds would be used to help people get financing for improvements to existing houses. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Other business. Commissioner Burke expressed concern over the parking problem at Pelican's Wharf. Chairman Stover pointed out Mr. Pugh's report on "Spot, Strip and Downzoning". Commissioner White reported on progress of the Land Use Subcommittee on a "rural" type subdivision ordinance. Chairman Stover stated that he would like to meet with the staff to define areas of the city which should be considered for rezoning to a more compatible zoning district. Mr. Stover suggested that Mr. Mathewson prepar- a proposal for limited-use commercial zones. 4110 Commissioner Mathewons suggested that the Commission consider an ordinance saying that no building could be built across a lot line. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Sweeney movedthat the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST Secretary