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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/1977 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 19, 1977 7:00 P.M. 4111 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover; Commissioners Burke, Bailey, Etter, White; Council Liaison Gardner; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Community Development Planner Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Mathewson, Sweeney Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes - meetings of April 21 and May 5, 1977. April 21 -- Councilman Gardner asked that the reference in the third paragraph on page 3 be changed from "strip center" to "strip development". Commissioner Burke moved that the minutes of April 21, 1977 be approved as amended by Councilman Gardner. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. May 5 -- Commissioner Etter moved that the minutes of May 5, 1977 be approved as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a conditional use permit for the construction of the Boyett Building Apartments located at the corner of Boyett and Patricia Streets. The application is in the name of George H. Boyett. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Boyett spoke and presented a site plan of his proposed development. Mr. Mayo advised the Commission of the deliberations of the Project Review Committee on this project. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner White moved that the conditional use permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a conditional use permit for the construction of an 80 unit apartment project located on the southeast corner of Welsh Avenue and Southwest Parkway. The application is in the name of Mr. D.R. Cain. Mr. Mayo reminded the Commissioner of the petition from the neighborhood adjacent to the proposed project asking that the subject property be rezoned to a lower AO classification than R-3. The public hearing was opened. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 May 19, 1977 7:00 P.M. Mr. Tim Keneipp, project architect, presented the proposed development plans. 4111 He pointed out the efforts made by the developers to buffer the effect of the project on the adjacent residences. Mr. Bob Lacey, 1806 Leona, spoke in oppostiion to the request. Mr. Lacey based his objection on the following points: 1. Increased traffic and safety problems 2. Problems of noise, lighting and garbage 3. Illegal parking on surrounding streets 4. Lowering of land values Mrs. Billie Ribbie, 1803 Leona, spoke in opposition. Mr. John Sweeten, 1804 Leona, spoke in opposition to the proposed project. Mrs. Gene Woods, 1809 Leona, spoke in opposition to the proposed project. Mrs. Woods stated that the proposed project would create an increased demand on surrounding recreation areas. Mr. Elliott Bray, 1104 Merry Oaks, stated that speaking as a member of the school board, he was concerned that the project would create traffic safety problems. Mrs. Kathleen Kenefick, Medina Street, stated that she was concerned about strong security lights shining into adjacent houses. 41/1 Mr. Lou Hodges, 1802 Medina, suggested that the developers should provide adequate, safe play areas within the project. Mr. David Truello, 1807 Hondo, spoke in opposition to the proposed project. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Burke stated that she opposed the project on the basis of the effect of a high density project in the area, Mr. Cain, owner of the subject property stated that he had purchased the property as R-3 and that he could not understand why the citizens had not objected before this time. Mr. Keneipp pointed out that the proposed plan now included a buffer strip of greater than 30 feet on Phase One and up to 100 feet in the proposed Phase Two of the project. Commissioner Burke suggested that no action be taken until the developers could meet with the citizens and attempt to arrive at some agreements. Commissioner Burke moved that this item be tabled and that before being reconsidered, Mr. Cain and his designers meet with concerned residents and attempt to reach an agreement, 4110 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. Commissioner Etter stated that, if possible, he would serve as a liaison of the Commission at this meeting. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 May 19, 1977 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a conditional i 410 use permit for the construction of an apartment project located on the northeast corner of Anderson Street and Brentwood Drive. The application is in the name of the Sypcon Construction Company. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Jerry Bishop, project engineer, presented the site plan for the proposed project. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner White suggested that several of the plant variety specifications shown on the proposed landscaping plan were not feasible selections. Commissioner Burke moved that the use permit be granted and that the developers reconsider their plant selection before construction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing a 0.255 acre tract located on Sterling Street 416 feet east of Texas Avenue. Mr. Mayo pointed out the problem of 50 by 100 foot lots not meeting the maximum density requirements of the R-1 zone. Mr. Mayo stated that, in theory, this plat would violate the density maximum of the R-1 zone. Commissioner Burke moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and approved with Commissioner Bailey and Chairman Stover voting against. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Reconsideration of a preliminary plat - Parkway Plaza Phase 6. Mr. Mayo presented data on commercial tract availability in the City. Mr. Mayo stated that this subdivision was reasonable due to the availability of large commercial tracts in the vicinity of the property. Jerry Bishop and James C. Smith presented an overall development plan for the remainder of Parkway Plaza. Commissioner Etter moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat with the stipulation that access points be limited to two on Texas Avenue and one on Brentwood Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and approved with Commissioner Burke voting against and Commissioner White abstaining. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Discussion of transportation system problems with Mr. D. D. Williamson of the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Mr. Williamson discussed transportation system problems with the Commission. 41/0 In particular, Mr. Williamson and the Commission discussed the Kyle, Dominik, Jersey intersection and the route of the extension of FM 2818. e City Engineer Ash presented a plan for the connection of Dominik to Kyle Street. Commissioner Etter moved that the Commission recommend Mr. Ash' plan for the MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 4 May 19, 1977 7:00 P.M. connection of Dominik to Kyle to the City Council. 111/ Commissioner Bailey moved that the Commission restate their recommendation to City Council that the extension of FM 2818 to the East Bypass take the originally planned alignment down Miller's Lane. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Other business. There was no other business. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Etter moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST 410 , Secretary 4111 -.Ai REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING May 19, 1977 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 1. 19. 2. Wax&_ Pgri-nlAA 20. 3.A/44- mn) 21. 4. 22. 5. 23. 6. 1. / 311 24. 7. /6 25. 8. I 26. • 9. , 1-d 27. 10. 28, 11. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 411, 18. 36.