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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/18/2010 - P&Z Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON, WEDNESDSAY, AUGUST 18, 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: Dell Burdick Caryl Chilton Deanna Glasgow Matt Harpole Alisa Starbird Jerry Warren and with the following members absent: Metta Collier, Tawnya Doggett, and Janet Whitley. Also attending was Director of Community Development, Betty Chew, and others. ITEM I: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL MINUTES OF JULY 21, 2010 MEETING. Commissioner Glasgow made the motion to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2010 meeting as written. Commissioner Warren seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None. ITEM II: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE FROM R-1 “SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT” TO R-3 “MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT” LOT 18 (N. 93 FEET); BLOCK 139; CITY ADDITION, LOCATED AT 301 NORTH DALE AVENUE. Betty Chew, Director of Community Development, addressed the Commission stating, Darrell and Kristy McLain are the owners of this property and are requesting a change of zoning from R-1 “Single Family Residential District” to R- 3 “Multiple Family Residential District”. The applicants propose to develop the property with a multiple family housing development. The Comprehensive plan’s projected land use is single family residential. There is an existing single family dwelling located on the property at this time. Redevelopment of the property will require submittal of a site development plan and appropriate permits. The property is served from an eight inch water main and an eight inch sanitary sewer main both located in the North Dale Avenue right of way. The property has frontage on North Dale Avenue, a 50 foot right of way in this area. Fire protection is provided from an existing fire hydrant located on the west side of North Dale Avenue. The property for which R-3 zoning is requested is bound to the north and the south by R-1 zoning and to the east and the west by R-3 zoning. Chairman Douglas opened the public hearing. THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING REQUEST: Darrell McLain, owner of the property addressed the commission stating they would like to remove the existing structure and build six to eight units on the property. Mr. McLain further stated they have owned the property for a number of years and they would like to redevelop the property for rental income. THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING REQUEST: None. There being no one else present wishing to address the Commission regarding this agenda item, Chairman Douglas closed the public hearing. Commissioner Glasgow made the motion to recommend to the City Council that the request to rezone from R-1 “Single Family Residential District” to R-3 “Multiple Family Residential District” Lot 18 (N. 93 feet); Block 139; City Addition, be denied. Commissioner Chilton seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Chilton, Harpole, Starbird, Warren and Glasgow NOES: Chairman Douglas ABSTAINED: Commissioner Burdick (conflict of interest declared) ITEM III: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE FROM B-1 “NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT” TO B-2 “RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT” 1.554 ACRES JOHN BLAIR SURVEY, ABSTRACT 32, LOCATED AT 1654 LINGLEVILLE ROAD. Betty Chew, Director of Community Development addressed the Commission stating, L.T. Soloman, owner of the property is requesting a change of zoning from B-1 “Neighborhood Business District” to B-2 “Retail and Commercial Business District” for this property located at 1654 Lingleville Road. The comprehensive plan’s projected use is commercial. There are nine storage buildings located on the property. These buildings have a total storage area of 19,500 square feet. The proposed B-2 zoning classification will bring the existing mini-storage/warehouses into compliance as a “permitted” use. The property does not have water or sanitary sewer service at this time. The property can be served from a twelve inch water main and a six inch sanitary sewer main both located in the Lingleville Road right of way. The property has a fifteen foot service drive that fronts on Lingleville Road, a 120 foot right of way. Fire protection is provided from an existing fire hydrant located at the service drive entrance on Lingleville Road. The property for which B-2 zoning is requested is bound to the north by B-1 zoning, to the south by R-1 zoning, and to the west and east by R-3 zoning. Chairman Douglas opened the public hearing. THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING REQUEST: Josh Allen, addressed the Commission stating The Allen Firm is representing Mr. Soloman with this request. There are 166 units in the complex at this time and rezoning will bring the mini-warehouse development into compliance as a “permitted” use. Mr. Allen stated that the property was fully developed. THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING REQUEST: None. There being no one else present wishing to address the Commission regarding this agenda item, Chairman Douglas closed the public hearing. Commissioner Harpole made the motion to recommend to the City Council that the request to rezone from B-1 “Neighborhood Business District” to B-2 “Retail and Commercial Business District” 1.554 Acres John Blair Survey Abstract 32, Erath County, Texas, be approved. Commissioner Warren seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None There being no other business to come before the Commission the meeting adjourned to work session at 6:15 p.m. _______________________________________________ Don Douglas, Chairman