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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1978 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MfNUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 7 ,1978 7;00 P.M, Members Present: Chairman Stover, Commissioners Mathewson, Etter, Sweeney, Burke, Jones, Watson; Council Liaison Hagen; City Planner Mayo, City Engineer Ash; Community Development Planner Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley. Members Absent: None. .. _ .. Agenda (tem No. 1 -~ Approval of minutes ~ meeting of August 17, 1978. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded 6y Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. __ _ _. Agenda item No. 2 -~ Hear visitors. No one spoke. __ Agenda Item No. 3 -~ A_public hearlr~g on the question of rezoning Lots 7-12, Block 37; Southwood Valley Section lOA-fr©m Single Fam.i`1y Residential District R-1 to Duplex District R-2. The application is in the name of Southwood Valley, Inc. The public hearing was opened. City Planner Mayo explained that the proposed duplexes would buffer the proposed church from the single family property to the south.. No one spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend the requested rezoning because. the concept was a logical extension of the Southwood Valley development plan. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson and unanimously approved. _. A ends (tem No. 4 -- A public hear%n on the uestion of rezoni'n Lot 2 Block 46; Southwood Valley Section 10A from-Apartment Building District R- and Single Family Resi,dential_ District R~1 to Townhouse-Rowhouse District R-3. The application is in the name of Southwood Valley, I'nc. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mayo noted that the requested zoning would serve as a buffer between the fire substation and single family residences to the south. W. D, Fitch presented a drawing showing his concept. for development of future phases of Southwood Valley and his reason for making the request.. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 September 7, 1878 7:00 P.M. No one spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend the requested rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson and unanimously approved. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the R-6 zoned tracts in Southwood Valley be rezoned to lower, more appropriate zones. Mr. Fitch stated that he would be glad to see this done as many of the R-6 tracts had been developed as duplexes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of the Peace Lutheran Church to be located at the inter- section of F.M. 2 1 and Rio Grande Drive and on Lot 1 R of the proposed Southwood Valley Section 2 R. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mayo explained that he had recommended that the Church submit a plan for their entire development rather than only one phase and that this was what they had done. Mr. Carrol Claycamp of the Church's Building Committee spoke in favor of the request. No one spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson asked if the church would object to the rezoning of their property from R-6 to a lower density zone. Mr. Claycamp stated that they would not object to this. Chairman Stover asked what the status of the abandonment of Shenandoah Drive was. Mr. Wesley Hall stated that the church wished to obtain title to the land before pre- senting the abandonment to the City. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a final plat - Southwood Valley Section 2 r. Mr. Mayo explained that the plat simply moved a property line to match the Lutheran Church project. Mr. W. D. Fitch noted that, in his opinion, acceptance of the plat would constitute abandonment of Shenandoah Drive. Commissioner Mathewson noted that this. would still leave a portion of Shenandoah between Airline Drive and Lot 16R to be abandoned. He asked how this right-of~way would be decided. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission September 7, 1978 7:00 P,M. Page 3 Mr. Ash advised that half of the property would go to the church and half to the owner of Lot 1, Block 1 on Airline Drive. Commissioner Mathewson noted that the owner of Lot 1 could do something with the right- of-way to harm the access to the church property. Mr. Claycamp stated that he was part owner of Lot 1 and assured the commission that this would not happen. Mr. Ash. noted that acceptance of the plat might not abandon the right-of-way and that he would ask the City Attorney for an opinion. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 23.447 acre tract located east of and adjacent to the East Bypass and approximately 2000 feet north of the intersection of Texas Avenue and the East Bypass from Single Family Residential District R-1 and Agricultural/Open District A-0 to General Commercial District C-1. The appli- cation is in the name of Mr. James Callaway, agent for Mr. James Jett. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Tim Keneippe presented a development plan for the 10 acre portion of the property. He noted that the property would be used for an office-warehouse development. He stated that the first business would be "Stylecraft", fabricators and wholesalers of countertops and appliances. Mr. Callaway's partner stated that "Stylecraft" would do some retail sales but they would be mainly wholesale. He stated that they planned to build on the 10 acre tract first and hold an option to purchase the 13 acre tract. Chairman Stover asked if they planned to subdivide the property or build or lease and retain ownership of the entire tract. Mr. Callaway's partner stated that they would retain ownership of the entire tract, and build and lease to suit the tenants. Chairman Stover asked that the minutes show that the applicant had stated that the 23 acre property would remain under one ownership, and be developed as such. Mr. Jett explained that the purchase of the 10 acre tract would be closed upon rezoning and that purchase of the 13 acre tract would follow immediately. He stated that if he were to retain ownership of the 13 acre tract, he would follow the same development pro- gram as Mr. Callaway on the 10 acre tract. He stated that the 13 acres would be used in large tracts and not subdivided into small properties. Mr. Jett stated that Mrs. Atkins and A.R.C., adjoining owners, were in favor of the project. Chairman Stover stated that he would favor the request only if the property remained in large tracts. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that the property be zoned M-1 or C-2. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 September 7, 1878 7:00 P.M. City Planner Mayo pointed out that M-1 would not allow retail sales. Chairman Stover stated that the development of the property could be controlled by subdivision approval and parking plan approval. Chairman Stover suggested that the staff, developers, the Commission, and City Council understand that the property is to be developed as a commercial-industrial type development along the lines of the "Stylecraft" development. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the rezoning request with the understanding that the property was intended as a large commercial- industrial project. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No 8 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of the First Assembly of God Church to be located on Lot 15 of Lakeview Acres off of Morgan's Lane. This item was withdrawn by the applicant. Agenda Item No 9 -- Consideration of a landscape-parking plan fora proposed addi- tion to the Fort Shiloh Steak House. Mr. Mayo explained that the plan met all the recommendations of the P.R.C. and that the location of the dumpsters would be determined by the Director of Public Works. He also noted that the owners of the property might develop a small commercial project on the vacant tract to the south. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the parking plan be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No 10 -- Reconsideration of a landscape-parking plan for a 7-11 store to be located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Brentwood Drive in Parkway Plaza. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the item be removed from the .table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Mr. Mayo noted that the revised plan answered the questions raised at the last meeting. He pointed out that the "Cube King" has reduced the size of the tenant space and solved the problem of the side setback and circulation. Mr. Wisenbacker, architect, stated that 6 spaces in front of the 7-11 would be 10 foot spaces. He also noted the location of the fire hydrant in front of the tract. Commissioner Etter moved that the plan be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and approved with Commissioner Burke voting against. Commissioner Burke stated that she did not think the presentation of the plan was suitab le for consideration by the Commission. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 September 7, 1978 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No 11 -- Consideration of a final plat - Resubdivision of Lot 4R, Block_ 2; of the F S Kapchincki Subdivision located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Park Place. Mr. Frank Novak, applicant, stated that the property as first platted was too deep and that they had been unable to find a user for the property. He stated that Lot SR would be used by a print shop which would not need frontage on Texas Avenue. Chairman Stover noted that this plat would allow three curb cuts, one on Texas and two on Park Place. He suggested that the curb cut on Lot 4R should be located near the east property line. Commissioner Jones moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Other business. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that the M-1 zone be amended to allow retail sales not to exceed too of the business' total sales. Mr. Mayo suggested that this would be hard to interpret or enforce. The Commission discussed Commissioner Mathewson's suggestion. Commissioner Sweeney asked what the status of the landscaping of Culpepper Plaza Phase II was. He noted that he had received calls complaining that nothing had been done. Mr. Mayo advised that the construction had just reached the stage where planting would be possible and that the construction would be observed closely to assure compliance with the approved plan. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson and unanimously approved. APPROVED Chairman Attest, Secretary