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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON,
WEDNESDSAY, DECEMBER 15, 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 member absent: Metta Collier, Tawnya Doggett, and Janet Whitley.
Also attending was Director of Community Development, Betty Chew, Mayor Nancy Hunter, Council
Members Don Zelman, Martha Taylor, Alan Nash, Malcolm Cross, and Russ McDanel.
ITEM I: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 2010 MEETING.
Commissioner Glasgow made the motion to approve the minutes of the
November 17, 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 B-1
“NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT” TO B-2 “RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT”, LOT 2, BLOCK 141, CITY ADDITION, LOCATED AT 2320
WEST WASHINGTON STREET.
Betty Chew, Director of Community Development, addressed the Commission
stating, Pizza Hut of Southeast Kansas, is the owner of this 0.443 acre tract of
land located at 2320 West Washington Street. The owner is requesting a change
of zoning from B-1 “Neighborhood Business District” to B-2 “Retail and
Commercial Business District”. The Comprehensive Plan’s projected land use is
commercial. There is an existing restaurant on the property. The property is
served from a six inch water main located in the South Dale Avenue right of way
and a six inch sanitary sewer main located in the West Washington Street right
of way. The property has frontage on South Dale Avenue, a 50 foot right of way,
and West Washington Street, a 100 foot right of way. Fire protection is provided
from two existing fire hydrants. The property for which B-2 zoning is requested
is bound to the north, south, and west, by B-2 zoning and to the east by B-1
zoning.
Chairman Douglas opened the public hearing.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING REQUEST:
David Todd, representing the owners of Pizza Hut addressed the Commission
stating, that B-2 zoning is requested to bring the property into compliance and
allow for the construction of a new restaurant at this location.
THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING REQUEST:
None.
There being no one else wishing to address the Commission regarding this
agenda item, Chairman Douglas closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Chilton 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” Lot 2, Block 141, City Addition, be approved.
Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None.
ITEM III: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR A
CONVENIENCE/GROCERY STORE WITH DRIVE-THRU SERVICES.
Betty Chew, Director of Community Development, addressed the Commission
stating, the public hearing is scheduled to consider comments to classify a
convenience/grocery store with drive-through service. Currently the zoning
ordinance does not classify the use with drive-through service. B-2 “Retail and
Commercial Business District” zoning and I “Industrial Districts” have similar
uses. Following the public hearing the Commission will need to forward a
recommendation to the City Council for consideration.
Chairman Douglas opened the public hearing.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING CLASSIFICATION:
Ann Correll, manager for Twisters Convenience Store, which is owned Jay and
Jamie Anthony is requesting the Commission consider classifying this use. Mr.
and Ms. Anthony would like to construct a drive-thru convenience store on the
South Loop at Alexander Road. There will be no fuel service for this business
model. Ms. Correll stated 12% to 15% of the business sales will be from beer
and wine sales. Their hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. to midnight during
the week and 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. on the weekends. Ms. Correll stated that there
were similar type businesses in Utah and states on the east coast.
THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING CLASSIFICATION:
None.
There being no one else present wishing to address the Commission regarding
this agenda item, Chairman Douglas closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Chilton made the motion to recommend that this item be tabled
for further Commission review. Commissioner Starbird 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 with the City Council at 6:20 p.m.
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Don Douglas, Chairman