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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON,
WEDNESDSAY, JANUARY 20, 2010-5:30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Stephenville was called to
order by Chairman Don Douglas, with the following members present:
Chairman: Don Douglas
Members: Caryl Chilton
Metta Collier
Tawnya Doggett
Deanna Glasgow
Matt Harpole
Alisa Starbird
Jerry Warren
Janet Whitley
and with the following member absent: Dell Burdick
Also attending was Director of Community Development, Betty Chew, and others.
ITEM I: ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.
Commissioner Whitley made the motion to elect Don Douglas Chairman of the
Planning and Zoning Commission for 2010. Commissioner Chilton seconded the
motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None.
Commissioner Doggett made the motion to elect Dell Burdick Vice Chairman of
the Planning and Zoning Commission for 2010. Commissioner Warren seconded
the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None.
ITEM II: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2009
MEETING.
Commissioner Glasgow made the motion to approve the minutes of the
December 16, 2009 meeting, as written. Commissioner Chilton seconded the
motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None.
ITEM III: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE FROM B-2 “RETAIL AND
COMMERICAL BUSINESS DISTRICT” TO R-3 “MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT” LOTS 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, AND 4; BLOCK 31; FREY FIRST ADDITION,
LOTS 4B, 4C, 5A, 6, 7, AND 8; BLOCK 4, CROW STYLES ADDITION AND OLD
WEST HURBERT STREET LOCATED AT 1541 NORTH PADDOCK AVENUE 595,
651, 671 AND 685 WEST PARK STREET, 1510, 1550 AND 1590 NORTH RACE
AVENUE.
Betty Chew, Director of Community Development addressed the Commission
stating, the owners of these properties are requesting a change of zoning from
B-2 “Retail and Commercial Business District” to R-3 “Multiple Family
Residential District”. The applicant’s request is based on the neighborhood
being developed primarily with residential uses. There are existing single family
dwellings located on the properties. The Comprehensive Plan’s projected land
use is single family residential. The proposed rezoning will bring the existing
houses into compliance with “permitted” uses. The R-3 zoning will allow
development of the remaining properties with residential uses. The properties
are served from a six inch water main located in the Paddock Avenue and Park
Street rights of way. A two inch water mains located in the North Race Avenue
right of way serves one of the properties. The properties are served from six
inch sanitary sewer mains located in the Paddock Avenue, Park Street, and Race
Avenue rights of way. The properties have frontage on Paddock Avenue, Park
Street, and Race Avenue, all fifty foot rights of way. Fire protection is provided
from existing fire hydrants in the area. The properties for which R-3 zoning is
requested are bound to the north and south by R-3 zoning, to the north by “B-2”
zoning and to the east by I “Industrial District” zoning.
Chairman Douglas opened the public hearing.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING REQUEST: NONE
THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING REQUEST: NONE
There being no one present wishing to address the Commission regarding this
agenda item, Chairman Douglas closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Whitley made the motion to recommend to the City Council that
the request to rezone from “B-2” Retail and Commercial Business District to “R-
3 Multiple Family Residential District” Lots 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, and 4; Block 31;
Frey First Addition; Lots 4B, 4C, 5A, 6, 7, and 8; Block 4; Crow Styles Addition
and West Hurbert Street be approved. Commissioner Warren seconded the
motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None.
ITEM IV: CONSIDER VACATING 8 FEET X 110 FEET RIGHT OF WAY FROM BLOCK 31, FREY
FIRST ADDITION.
Betty Chew, Director of Community Development addressed the Commission
stating, the City had been contacted by property owners adjacent to this right of
way. They are requesting the City vacate and close the right of way and convey
it to the adjacent property owners. The right of way is unimproved and there
are no utilities located within the right of way.
The Community Development staff recommends the 880 square foot right of
way from Block 31, Frey First Addiction be vacated and sold to the adjacent
property owners.
Commissioner Collier made the motion to recommend to the City Council that
the 880 square feet of right of way in Block 31, Frey First Addition be vacated
and sold to the adjoining property owners. Commissioner Glasgow seconded
the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members presented voted aye.
NOES: None.
There being no other business to come before the Commission, the meeting
adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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Don Douglas, Chairman