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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON,
WEDNESDSAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011 – 5:30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Stephenville was called to
order by Chairman Alisa Starbird, with the following members present:
Chairman: Alisa Starbird
Members: Dell Burdick
Caryl Chilton
Metta Collier
Tawnya Doggett
Deanna Glasgow
Matt Harpole
Richard Petronis
Jerry Warren
Janet Whitley
and with the following members absent: None.
Also attending was Director of Community Development Betty Chew, and others.
ITEM I: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 19, 2011 MEETING.
Commissioner Collier made the motion to approve the minutes of the
January 19, 2011 meeting, as written. Commissioner Harpole 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-2 “RETAIL AND
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT” TO I “INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT” 0.712 ACRES
M.R. WILLIAMS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 804, KNOWN AS 1592 EAST LINGLEVILLE
ROAD.
Betty Chew, Director of Community Development addressed the Commission
stating, Matt Harpole is the owner of this track of land located at 1592 East
Lingleville Road. The owner is requesting a change of zoning from B-2 “Retail
and Commercial Business District” to I “Industrial District”. The Comprehensive
Plan’s projected land use is Business Park. There is an existing 1200 square foot
main building and a 1500 square foot storage building located on the property.
If rezoning is accomplished the owner intends to operate a sign manufacturing
business on the property. The property is served from a sixteen inch water
main located in the East Lingleville Road right of way. A private sewage disposal
system serves the property. This property has frontage on East Lingleville Road
a 120 foot right of way. Fire protection is provided from an existing fire hydrant
located on the northeast corner of the property. The property for which
Industrial District zoning is requested is bound to the south and east by B-2
zoning, to the west by “Exempt” property owned by Tarleton State University
and to the north by unzoned property located outside the city limits.
Chairman Starbird opened the floor for a public hearing.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING REQUEST:
Matt Harpole, owner of property stated he is requesting rezoning for a long
term business for a sign company.
THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING REQUEST:
None.
Chairman Starbird 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 I
“Industrial District” 0.712 acres M.R. Williams Survey, Abstract 804, be
approved. Commissioner Burdick seconded the motion. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Petronis, Whitley, Burdick, Chilton, Warren, Glasgow,
Collier, Doggett, and Chairman Starbird.
NOES: None.
ABSTAINED: Commissioner Harpole.
ITEM III: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE FROM I “INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT” TO B-5 “RESTAURANT – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE DISTRICT,”
PART OF LOT 1, BLOCK 156, CITY ADDITION, KNOWN AS 2900 WEST
WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 91.
Betty Chew, Director of Community Development, addressed the Commission
stating, Bosque River Associates, represented by V. W. Stephens is the owner of
this property. They are requesting a change of zoning from I “Industrial District”
to B-5 “Restaurant – Alcoholic Beverage Service District” for this property
located at 2900 West Washington Street. The Comprehensive Plan’s projected
land use is commercial. There is an existing building Suite 91 which has 2640
square foot of area to be used as a restaurant. The property is served from an
eight inch water main and ten inch sanitary sewer main both located at the rear
of the shopping center property. The property has frontage on West
Washington Street a 120 foot right of way and Bosque Road a fifty foot right of
way. Fire protection is provided from existing fire hydrants located around the
perimeter of the Bosque River Shopping Center. The property for which B-5
zoning is requested is bound to the north, east, west, and south by “Industrial
District” zoning.
Chairman Starbird opened the public hearing.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING REQUEST:
V. W. Stephens, representing Bosque River Associates address the Commission
stating Mascorro’s Restaurant is locating at this lease space. This is an
established restaurant in the community and will have dining in their building as
well as patio dining. Mr. Stephens noted the shopping center complies with and
exceeds the minimum parking space requirements for the center.
THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING REQUEST:
None.
Chairman Starbird closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Chilton made the motion to recommend to the City Council that
the request to rezone from I “Industrial District” to B-5 “Restaurant – Alcoholic
Beverage Service District”, Part of Lot 1, Block 156, City Addition, know as 2900
West Washington Street, Suite 91 be approved. Commissioner Harpole
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 p.m.
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Alisa Starbird, Chairman