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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-2-98 PC MinutesREGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION March 2, 1998 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on March 2, 1998 with the following members present: Commission members present: Commission members absent: Chairman Laurie Leister Commissioner Sally Bundy Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Cleveland Nisby Vice -Chairman Marva Provo Commissioner Bessie Chisum Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Bill Lucas Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Director; Murray Duren, Senior Planner; Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attorney; William Dupree, Senior Planner; Bart Baker, Planner and Jill Cole, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner CaBiche made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 16, 1998 Joint Public Hearings. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bundy. Motion to approve carried 5:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) File 573-OB: Request to abandon the alley right -of --way in Block 41, Calder Addition. Location: Alley west of M. L. K. Parkway between North and McFaddin Applicant: Patrick H. Phelan Mr. Richardson told the Commission that the applicant has requested that the 20' x 150' alley be abandoned to facilitate the building of a new structure. The proposed building will encroach into the alley. The same property owner owns the property on either side. Planning Commission March 2, 1998 This request was sent to all interested parties and no objections were received. There is a six inch sanitary sewer in the alley. The Water Utilities Director has stated that the City would release that sewer and then the property owner would be responsible for maintaining the line. This stipulation has been agreed to by all parties. The applicant was present and available for questions from the Commission. Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the abandonment of the alley right- of-way in Block 41, Calder Addition as requested in 573-OB. Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. OTHER BUSINESS 1) Review status of work on Comprehensive Plan Mr. Richardson reviewed the handout on proposed standing committees of the Planning Commission. The purpose of the committees would be to discuss the various elements of the Comprehensive Plan with staff. They would make recommendations to staff and would then make a final recommendation to the Planning Commission. Mr. Richardson introduced Bill Dupree, Senior Planner. Chairman Leister said she would like a simple statement describing to people what they were going to be doing when they sat on these committees. Mr. Richardson said they could develop a simple description and send it out with space available for comments on the best days and times to meet. Mr. Richardson asked Mr. Dupree what he envisioned as far as how often the committees would meet. Mr. Dupree said that they would meet on the Parks and Open Space Element first because there is a deadline of July. The committee would probably need to meet within the next three weeks and about every two weeks after that. The idea is to go over the information in detail rather than present the whole thing at one time and hope it can be absorbed in a week or two before the public hearing. Staff can present the information to the subcommittee with all the minute details and help staff explain it to the whole Planning Commission. Chairman Leister suggested that some people besides staff and the Planning Commission be involved. r) Planning Commission March 2, 1998 Discussion between staff and Planning Commission on who would be involved on subcommittees followed. Commissioner Hallmark expressed concern about people being able to attend the meetings. Discussion of how many times subcommittees would meet and how outside people would be chosen followed. Mr. Richardson said he would like the Planning Commission to make some suggestions for potential members. Discussion of when to meet followed. Instead, it was suggested that a little time be added as a workshop before the first meeting of the month. Mr. Dupree discussed the Parks and Open Space Plan. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. 3