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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1978 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 16, 1978 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover; Commissioners Bailey, Etter, Sweeney, Burke; Council Liaison Gardner; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Community Development Planner Callaway; planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners White, Mathewson Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes - meeting of February 16, 1978. Commissioner Bailey moved that the minutes be approved as presented. 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 granting a conditional use permit for the construction and operation of a day-care facility to be located on the south side of University Oaks Drive approximately 600 feet west of Munson Avenue. Mr. Mayo suggested that the proposed building be moved back on the site in order to allow more vehicular storage for pick-up and delivery of children. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Don Martell stated that he saw no problem in moving the building back. Dr. Stover suggested that 10 feet would be sufficient. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bailey moved that the use permit be granted on the condition that the building be moved back 10 feet. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. _Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideratio of a preliminary plat - Emerald Forest Phase I located east of the East Bypass approximately 3000 feet north of the intersection of the East Bypass and Texas Avenue. Mr. Larry Wells of Jerry Bishop & Associates, explained the proposed overpass of F.M. 2818 Extension and the East Bypass. Councilman Gardner asked what type of road would serve the addition until the overpass was completed. Mr. Wells stated that Agency Records Control had agreed to joint dedication on the road from the East Bypass to the first phase. He stated that the street would be a standard 60 foot section but that it would be improved beyond this if construction of the overpass was delayed. Mr. Wells stated that the developer wished to build a boulevard type section for Emerald Parkway. ,- -~-_a.n,~...,- _ MINUTES, Regular Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 rMarch 16, 1978 7:00 P.M. Chairman Stover suggested that a 100 foot right-of-way would be the minimum width ''. for such a roadway section. City Engineer Ash pointed out that the City had no standards for a divided, boulevard section and that asking the developer to dedicate 100 feet of right-of-way would require the City to participate in the purchase of 20 feet of excess right- of- way. Mr. Swoboda, the developer, stated that he would be willing to dedicate 90 feet of right-of-way. Dr. Stover suggested that the Engineering Department prepare standards for four lane divided streets for presentation to City Council and that these standards }~e incorporated into the Street Development Ordinance as soon as possible. P'r. Wells asked that the preliminary plat be considered contingent upon an agree- ment of right-of-way width and design of Emerald Parkway. He pointed out that the final right-of-way width would not greatly alter the design of the final plat. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the preliminary plat be approved with the understanding that the developers were aware that there would be changes necessary in the design and right-of-way for Emerald Parkway. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and approved with Chairman Stover voting against. fir. Stover stated that he felt that the standards for the divided street section should be worked out before the plat was approved. ~~.Qenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of a final plat - RainTree Phase III. Commissioner Burke pointed out that the plat should include a note denying direct access to RainTree Drive. Chairman Stover noted that Lots 1,2,&3 of Block 4 would have to take their access onto RainTree. Commissioner Bailey suggested that these lots be excluded from the note. He also pointed out that the signature block of the plat showed Commissioner Burke as ~:ecretary instead of Commissioner Sweeney. Commissioner Burke moved that the plat be approved with the condition that a note re added to the plat denying access from all lots except Lots 1,2,&3 of Block 4 to RainTree Drive and that the signature line be changes to show Commissioner Sweeney as secretary. The motion was seconded by .Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. 7±.genda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividin~ Lots 9&10 of the Sandstone Addition. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the plat be approved. !'he motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Reconsideration of a final plat - Tinsley Square Addition. MINUTES, Regular Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 March 16, 1978 7:00 P.M. Mr. Mayo presented a revised site plan for the proposed building. Chairman Stover asked if the developers had attempted to work out a common curb opening for this facility with the owners of the adjacent property. Bill Kling, project engineer, stated that the owners of the adjacent pxoperty would not agree to a common drive. Commissioner Bailey moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney. Chairman Stover stated that he felt the main problem with the plan was the proximity of this project to Holleman Drive and the entrance to Pooh's Park. Commissioner Bailey stated that he would be in favor of a street going into Pooh's Park from which Tinsley's would take its access. Dr. Stover asked Mr. Kling if the owners would object of a barrier median being placed in Texas Avenue in order to prevent left turns from the site. Mr. Kling stated that the owners would not object to this. The motion to Approve the plat failed with Commissioner Bailey voting in favor. Chairman Stover explained that the main concern of the Commission was the conflict of left turning traffic entering and leaving the Tinsley site and Pooh's Park. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a final plat - White Creek Subdivision located in the E.T.J. on the south side of F.M. 60. The Commission discussed the status of the road at the south end of the property which would connect to Welcome Lane. The owner of the White Creek property stated that the County had maintained the road, but that she was not sure whether it was a public road or not. Commissioner Bailey moved that the plat be approved subject to verification of ownership of the road to the south of the property and any required amendment to the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of a final plat - Carter Creek Cloisters located in the E.T.J. adjacent to the Carter Lake Subdivision. Mr. Don Garrett, project engineer, explained the requirements placed on the plat by the County Commissioners. Mr. Bill Yunkin stated that the Commissioners did not want any more private roads built in the County and they wanted this plat to indicate that Cloister Drive was a private road. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of a final plat - K F 0 Addition Phase I MINUTES, Re.vular Planning & Zoning Commission March 16, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 4 located east of Texas Avenue approximately 800 feet south of Sterling Street. Don Garrett, project engineer, stated that this plat was what the Commission had requested when the previous plat was denied. He noted that this was a plat of all the property now zoned C-1. Councilman Gardner suggested that Hardy Gardens and U-Rent-T4 be encouraged to tike their access from Manuel Drive rather than Texas Avenue. Commissioner Burke suggested the need for a temporary turnaround at the end of Manuel Drive, Commissioner Burke moved that the plat be approved with the stipulations that a temporary turnaround be included at the end of Manuel Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Other business. Mr. Mayo advised the Commission that he had been asked by the owners of the Arbor Square Apartments if they would need a conditional use permit to construct a sign on their property. He advised that other parties had asked about the requirement of a use permit for signs on property which had not required a use permit. Chairman Stover advised that all such signs would require a use permit. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Bailey moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST Secretary