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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-21-07 PC MinutesM,INUT.US REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers May 21, 2007 A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of thePlanningCommission and City Council were held on May 21, 2007 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Glenn Bodwin Vice Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Laurie Leister Commissioner Marty Craig CommissionerWalter Kyles Alternate Commissioner Randall Collins Commission members absent: Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Ted Moor Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Councilmembers present: Mayor Guy Goodson Mayor Pro-Tem Nancy Beaulieu Councilmember-at-Large Becky Ames Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmember Audwin Samuel Councilmembers absent: Councilmember-at-Large Andrew Cokinos Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Abshire, Planner; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Chris Boone, Development Services Manager, Tom Warner, Public Works Director; Kyle Hayes, City Manager APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held April 16, 2007. Vice -Chairman Makin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. Planning Commission May 2 t , 2007 REGULAR MEETING 1) Preliminary Plat - River Ranch Subdivision: Consider the Preliminary Plat of River Ranch Subdivision; 34.33 acre subdivision out of the D. Choate League, Ab. No. 11. Applicant: Faust Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subj ect preliminary plat is an 18 lot, single family subdivision. The property is on Reins Road in the City's ETJ. This plat, as originally submitted; was denied by the Planning Commission because the number of lots served by the single outlet street exceeded the number permitted by the Subdivision Regulations. The latest plat of Phase One and the master plan for Phase Two shows that the number of lots will not exceed the maximum number. Phase One will be served by a cul-de-sac 1,320 feet in length. Lot sizes will vary from 0.85 to 1.17 acres. The Subdivision Regulations state that a single outlet cul- de-sac shall not exceed 800 feet in length. Lots must be a minimum of one acre. The property owner is requesting a variance to those requirements. Mr. Richardson recommended approval with a variance to the cul-de-sac length and minimum lot size. The conditions that were originally listed in the staff report have been addressed by the engineer. Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. Richard Faust with Faust Engineering and Surveying,, Inc., the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of River Ranch Subdivision subject to variances to the maximum cul-de-sac length and to the one acre minimum lot size. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. - 2) Prelirninaa Plat - Springwood, Section I: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Springwood, Section I, Lots 1-5, Block 1; Lots 1-15, Block 2; Lots 1-11, Block 3; Lots 1-14, Block 4; Lots 1-2, Block 5; a 12.40 acre tract out of the W. B. Dyches Survey. Applicant: Faust Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject preliminary plat is a 12.4 acre, 47 lot single family subdivision. The property is located on RFD Road, north of Highpoint Addition. N Planning Commission May 21, 2007 Faust Engineering states that all phases will include 102 lots. With the platting of future phases, the City may require an additional stub -out into adjacent property to provide another ingress/egress point. In addition, future phases may require the dedication of additional right-of-way for the DD#6 ditch to the northwest of the property. The request was sent to all interested parties. Several conditions were placed upon the plat as listed in the staff report. Comments were received from the Fire Department. The street names Rachael and Chase will have be renamed, because they are duplications. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions and renaming the streets Rachael and Chase: • A sidewalk along RFD Road will be required. (Planning) • Show the principal dimensions of the right-of-way and pavement width of RFD Road. (Engineering) • Show the radii at proposed street intersections. (Engineering) • Submit and show drainage calculations for 5-year and 10-year frequency analysis. (Engineering) • Show all culvert sizes. (Engineering) • Show all dimensions on cul-de-sacs. (Engineering) • Reconfigure the cul-de-sacs touching the exterior property lines to allow full right-of-way and utility easements on subject property.. (Engineering) • Submit hydraulic grade analysis calculations for 100 yr. frequency with a tailwater elevation equal to the top of the pipe of inlet 1 (Hydraflow Inlet Report). (Engineering) • Provide proof of payment for eight street lights and poles. (Transportation) Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. Richard Faust, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Lois ter made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Springwood, Section I subject to the following conditions and renaming the streets Rachel and Chase: • A sidewalk along RFD Road will be required. (Planning) • Show the principal dimensions of the right-of-way and pavement width of RFD Road. (Engineering) Show the radii at proposed street intersections. (Engineering) Submit and show drainage calculations for 5-year and 10-year frequency analysis. (Engineering) • Show all culvert sizes. (Engineering) • Show all dimensions on cul-de-sacs. (Engineering) 3 Planning Commission May 21, 2007 Reconfigure the cul-de-sacs touching the exterior property lines to allow full right-of-way and utility easements on subject property. (Engineering) Submit hydraulic grade analysis calculations for 100 yr. frequency with a tailwater elevation equal to the top of the pipe of inlet 1 (Hydraflow Inlet Report). (Engineering) Provide proof ofpayment for eight street lights and poles. (Transportation) Commissioner Collins seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) Preliminary Plat - Cottage Grove: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Cottage Grove, Lots 1-19, Block 1; 3.351 acres out of the H. Williams Survey, A-56. Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject preliminary plat is a 3.35 acre, 18 lot single family residential subdivision. The property is located on the east side of Major Drive, south and west of Gladys West Addition. Lot sizes will vary from 5,000 sq. ft. to approximately 18,000 sq. ft. The request was sent to all interested parties. Several conditions were placed upon the plat as listed in the- staff report. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: • Provide proof of payment for four street lights and poles. (Transportation) • Show principle dimensions of Major Drive. (Engineering) • Show street radii of Cottage Grove Court at intersection with Major Dr. (Engineering) • TXDOT must approve access to FM 364. (Engineering) • Show all legends. (Engineering) • Submit hydraulic grade line for 100 year frequency. (Engineering) • Identify survey rods found. (Engineering) • Show drainage calculations on drainage plan. (Engineering) • Show size of pipe on drainage plan. (Engineering) • Show total acreage, street acreage and net acreage on drainage plan. (Engineering) • Show a 25' rear building setback on the rear of Lots 1-14 or show a note on the plat that "No accessory buildings of any type shall be permitted to be located in the reduced rear yard." (Planning) • Sidewalks will be required along Major Drive. (Planning) • Lot 15 needs to show the water meter location. (Water Utilities) • The sanitary sewer services for Lots 14 and 15 need to he relocated to the adjoining property corner. (Water Utilities) • Show the sanitary sewer services for Lots 6 and 7 coming out of the manhole. (Water Utilities) 4 Planning Commission May 21, 2007 Chairman'Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. Don King with Fittz & Shipman, the applicant, addressed the Commission Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the Preliminary PIat - Cottage Grove subject to the following conditions: Provide proof of payment for four street lights and poles. (Transportation) • Show principle dimensions of Major Drive, (Engineering) • Show street radii of Cottage Grove Court at intersection with Major Dr. (Engineering) • TXDOT must approve access to FM 364. (Engineering) • Show all legends. (Engineering) • Submit hydraulic grade line for 100 year frequency. (Engineering) • Identify survey rods found. (Engineering) • Show drainage calculations on drainage plan. (Engineering) • Show size of pipe on drainage plan. (Engineering) • Show total acreage, street acreage and net acreage on drainage plan. (Engineering) • Show a 25'rear building setback on the rear of Lots 1-14 or show a note on the plat that "No accessory buildings of any type shall be permitted to be located in the reduced rear yard." (Planning) • Sidewalks will be required along Major Drive. (Planning) • Lot 15 needs to show the water meter location. (Water Utilities) • The sanitary sewer services for. Lots 14 and 15 need to be relocated to the adjoining property comer. (Water Utilities) • Show the sanitary sewer services for Lots 6 and 7 coming out of the manhole. .( Water Utilities) Vice -Chairman Makin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0 4) File 716-OB: Request to abandon a portion of Georgia Avenue from the east right- of-way line of University Avenue to the west right-of-way line of Cunningham Street. Applicant: Gerald McCaig for Lamar University Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Gerald McCaig, representing Lamar University, is requesting that a portion of Georgia Avenue be abandoned. Mr. McCaig states that with the addition of the new residential facility south of Iowa, student pedestrian traffic will increase on Georgia. This item was sent to all interested parties. Water Utilities and Entergy have facilities in the right-of-way. Planning Commission May 21, 2007 Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: Retention of a 60' wide general utility and drainage easement. (Water Utilities and Streets and Drainage) No structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the easement. (Water Utilities) Water Utilities will not be responsible for any surface restoration when water main or sanitary sewer main repairs are necessary. (Water Utilities) Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. Gerald McCaig with Lamar University addressed the Commission. Commissioner Collins made a motion to approve a request to abandon a portion of Georgia Avenue from the east right-of-way line of -University Avenue to the west right-of-way line of Cunningham Street as requested in File 716-OB subject to the following conditions: Retention of a 60' wide general utility and drainage easement. (Water Utilities and Streets and Drainage) No structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the easement. (Water Utilities) Water Utilities will not be responsible for any surface restoration when water main or sanitary sewer main repairs are necessary. (Water Utilities) Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. ROLL CALL JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Goodson called the Joint Public Hearings of May 21, 2007 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Chairman Bodwin. He explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 1881-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a church in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District, Location: 1619 Park Applicant: New Beginning Christian Center Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Pastor Lavelle Lemonier of New Beginning Christian Center states that church services will be held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Other church activities will held during the week. The church sanctuary will seat approximately 50 persons. G1 Planning Commission May 21, 2009 Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Seventeen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. Two responses in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Lavelle Lemonier, Sr. Pastor of New Beginning Christian Center, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a church in an RCR District at 1619 Park as requested in File 1881-P. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) File 1882-P: Request for an amended specific use permit to allow the expansion of a church in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Location: 3655. Highland Applicant: Kingdom Connection Outreach Church Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. In March, 2005, Pastor Rosetta Jones of Kingdom Connection Outreach Church received a specific use permit to allow a church at 3655 Highland. It is now the desire of the church to construct another 2,535 sq. ft. building and additional parking. The building will include a banquet hall and kitchen. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: Delete the two parking spaces in the northeast corner of the property Modify the dumpster space to allow for on -site maneuvering of dump trucks and a minimum 20' wide driveway and with a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east property line (no fencing along the entire length, 8' wide landscape strip along the north 120' and no landscape. strip along the south 84'). Thirty notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. 7 Planning Commission May 21, 2007 Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Pastor Rosetta Jones, the applicant, addressed the Commission.. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve an amended specific use permit to allow the expansion of a church in an NC District at 3655 Highland as requested in File 1882-P subject to the following conditions: Delete the two parking spaces in the northeast corner of the property Modify the dumpster space to allow for on -site maneuvering of dump trucks and a minimum 20' wide driveway and with a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east property line (no fencing along the entire length, 8' wide landscape strip along the north 120' and no landscape strip along the south 84). Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) File 1883-ZIP: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District and a specific use permit to allow a church -related food bank, clothing distribution center, food service and related social services in an RS District or NC District. Location: 145 E. Alma and 3280 Shannon Applicant: Kingdom Connection Outreach Church Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Pastor Rosetta Jones of Kingdom Connection. Outreach Church is making this request for property located at 145 E. Alma and 3280 Shannon. The church has purchased a vacant 8,770 sq. ft. building formerly used as a machine shop. The church would like to use the building as part of its outreach to the neighborhood by providing a number of social programs, The current zoning boundary splits the vacant commercial building. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request with a modification to the land scapingtsereening requirements along the north property line. 30 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. One response in opposition and none in favor were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. 8 Planning Commission May 21, 2007 Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Pastor Rosetta Jones, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District and a specific use permit to allow a church -related food bank, clothing distribution center, food service and related social services in an NC District at 145 E. Alma and 3280 Shannon as requested in File 1883-ZIP with a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the north property line. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 4) File 1884-Z: Request for the removal of a lot out of the Oaks Historic District. Location: 2335 Calder Applicant: Wayne Ingwersen Mr. Richardson presented the staffreport. Wayne andKaren Ingwersen own Easy's Restaurant and the lot in question. In November, 2006, the Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness to allow the demolition of a two story apartment building that was severely damaged during Hurricane Rita. The Ingwersens intend to expand their restaurant onto the adjacent lot. The subject property and the building to the west are the only two properties fronting on the south side of Calder that are in thehistoric district. On May 14, 2007, the Historic Landmark Commission recommended approval of the request. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Fourteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in oppositionn were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Karen Ingwersen, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Z Planning Commission May 21, 2007 Chairman Bodwin asked for continents in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. (Commissioner Collins abstained from the vote on File 1884-Z.) Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a request for the removal of a lot out of the Oaks Historic District at 2335 Calder as requested in File 1884-Z. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0:1 (Collins). 5) File 1885-Z:Requestfor a zone change from A-R (Agricultural -Residential) District to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Location: West of Dowlen Road, north of Barrington Heights Addition Applicant: Leap Engineering, L.L.C. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The zone change request for two tracts of land are part of the Metropolitan Park development on the west side of Dowlen, north of Barrington Heights. The subject property will be developed as a single family residential subdivision. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Eighteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Bryan Lee, the owner of the subject property, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Nej ad made a motion to approve a zone change from A-R District to RS District for property located west of Dowlen Road, north of Barrington Heights Addition as requested in File 1885-Z., Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:55 P. 'M. 10