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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/1977 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 17, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mathewson; Commissioners Stover, Etter, White, Sweeney, Burke; Council Liaison Gardner; City Planner Mayo; Community Development Planner Callaway; Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Bailey Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of the meeting of March 3, 1977. Mr. Mathewson pointed out that the phrase "and unanimously approved" should be removed from paragraph eight, page 3. Mr. Mathewson suggested that the reference on page 5 to campgrounds should be a general statement and not specify the Kamps of America Corporation. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the minutes be approved as amended. 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 adopting an ordinance requiring sidewalks on both sides of all streets. Chairman Mathewson read the proposed ordinance. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Ron Cruse questioned the need for walks on all streets. Mr. Ed Schultz suggested that the citizens be allowed to vote on this issue. Mr. J. W. Wood spoke in agreement with Mr. Schultz. Mr. John Heyde stated that this requirement would add $400.00 - $500.00 to the cost of a residential lot. Mr. Schultz suggested that the citizens would realize more benefit in spending city funds in other areas such as parks and recreation. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Sweeney moved that consideration of the ordinance be tabled and that the issue be sent to the Transportation Subcommittee for develop- ment of a pedestrian transportation plan(s) and cost estimates of various sidewalk systems. • The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of proper zoning on K.F.O. and L. J. Kirkpatrick properties. Mr. Mayo reviewed the staff recommendations for zoning on the subject tracts L MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 March 17, 1977 7:00 P.M. and noted that the property owners were not present at the meeting. • Commissioner White moved that the Commission recommend the following zoning for the subject properties: From the back of the existing C-1 zone adjacent to Texas Avenue, eastward to the northerly extension of Cornell Street to be zoned R-7, Low Density Apartments. The area east of Cornell Street to the northerly extension of Dartmouth Avenue to be zoned R-2, Duplex Residential. The remainder of the properties to remain R-1, Single Family Residential. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 107 acre tract located east of the East Bypass and approximately 5000 feet south of the intersection of Harvey Road and the East Bypass (Raintree Addition) from Agricultural Open District A-0 to Single Family Residential District R-1. The request is in the name of the Raintree Corporation, E. W. Schultz, Managing Partner. Mr. Mayo pointed out the location of the proposed rezoning. The public hearing was opened. 1110 No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of the proposed rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 6 -- A public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit application for the construction of the Woodway Village Apartments located west of Wellborn Road on Luther Street. (Mr. Edsel Jones, Representative) . The request was withdrawn at the request of the applicant. Agenda Item No. 7 -- A public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit application fromthe First Baptist Church for the construction of a church on their 6.215 acre tract on Southwest Parkway. (Parkway Plaza Phase III) Mr. John Merchant presented a site plan for the proposed church and pointed out that what he was presenting was a preliminary study and was subject to change. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the city would like to obtain a 20 foot access easement along the back property line of the church tract to provide a bike-walkway from Anderson Ridge Park to Southwest Parkway. The Commission determined that before final approval of a use permit could be granted, the final, total site plan would have to be considered. The MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 March 17, 1977 7:00 P.M. final plan would need to include final building location and proposed uses, 410 parking layout, landscaping and sign location and detail. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 8 -- A public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit application from the A&M Presbyterian Church for the construction of a parking lot to serve their facility at 301 North Church Street. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Chuch Magnussen of the Board of Deacons, presented the plan for the proposed parking lot. No one spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover moved that the use permit be granted subject to the following revisions to the site plan: 1. 'That the first row of parking on Second Street be moved back 8 feet from the sidewalk. 2. That the two end spaces on the first row be blocked out by curbing and that the resulting island be suitably landscaped. 3. That the isle width be increased to 26 feet. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing Lots 42-52 and 55 feet of Lot 55 and Lots 56-58 of the Richards Subdivision. Mr. Gardner pointed out that the portion of Richards Street fronting these lots was not constructed and he questioned the responsibility for the construction of the street. Chairman Mathewson pointed out that Richards was a platted city street. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the Building Official would not issue occupancy permits for units on an undeveloped street. Mr. Jerry Bishop, engineer for the project, pointed out that the reference on the plat to 5 foot side setbacks was a drafting error and should be removed from the plat. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of the 411 plat subject to the correction of the drafting errors. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and approved with Commissioner Etter voting against. i -.Ai MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 4 g March 17, 1977 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of a final plat - Southwood Valley, 410 Section 7-D. Commissioner Burke moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat with the provision that lots adjacent to Deacon Drive not have access to Deacon. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing Lot 14, Block 2 of the Wolf Pen Village P.U.D. Mr. J. W. Wood explained the purpose of the proposed resubdivision. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of revisions to multi-family residential district density maximums. Mr. Mayo explained that the City Council had directed this item to the Commission for their recommendation. Commissioner Burke moved that consideration of residential density maximums be sent to the Land Use Subcommittee. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. The Commission arrived at the following recommendations to be conveyed to Council: 1. That the numbering system be rearranged to be consistent with increasing densities. 2. That densities continue to be specified in terms of dwelling units per acre. 3. Determine if acreage in determining density should be defined as "net" or "gross" acreage. 4. Consider the need for a zoning district allowing "rural" type developments. 5. Consider leaving an option for high density development. 6. Consider limiting R-3 developments to three stories or greater. 7. Consider relating R-1 and R-2 densities to lot square footage. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Other business. There was no other business. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Adjourn. Commissioner White moved that the meeting be adjourned. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 5 March 17, 1977 7:00 P.M. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST Secretary PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING March 17, 1977 7:00 P,M. 1. 19. 2. 20. 3. 21. 4. kw AA 22. 5. (3)\IS 23. 6. 24. 7. '14 C 25. 8. � 26. 011, 9. 27. 10. 28. 11. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32, 15. 33. 16. 34. 4111 17. 35. 18. 36.