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Home My WebLink About5/18/2011 - P&Z Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON, WEDNESDSAY, MAY 18, 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 Jerry Warren Janet Whitley and with the following members absent: Matt Harpole and Richard Petronis . Also attending was Director of Community Development Betty Chew, and others. ITEM I: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 2011 MEETING. ITEM II: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL MINUTES OF THE MARCH 16, 2011 MEETING. Commissioner Chilton made the motion to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2011 and March 16, 2011 meetings, as presented. Commissioner Collier seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None. ITEM III: CONSIDER FINAL PLAT ELLIOTT ADDITION BEING 140.6 ACRES OF LAND IN THE J.B. DUPEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 196, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS. Betty Chew, Director of Community Development addressed the Commission stating, Stephany Elliott is the owner of this 140.6 acre tract of land, located in the 1200 Block of Alexander Road. The owner is presenting a final plat for a one lot residential subdivision. The property carries an R-1 “Single Family Residential District” zoning classification. The subdivision will be served from a twelve inch water main located in the Alexander Road right of way. The developer will reimburse the city pro-rata charges to access the water main in two phases. The developer will reimburse the city $2,904.00 to access the water main for Phase I of the development. The developer will reimburse the city the balance of the pro-rata charge to access the water main for any subsequent development on the property. The subdivision will be served from an existing thirty inch sanitary sewer main which is located on the property. The subdivision will be accessed from Alexander Road (FM 914). Access to the subdivision will be from a private driveway to serve the residence. TXDOT and the City approved the location of the driveway entrance for Lot 1, Block 1, Elliott Addition. Any future access will require approval from TXDOT and the City. A thirty foot sanitary sewer easement crosses the subdivision. There is also a Texas Power and Light electrical easement located along the southwest side of the subdivision. A twenty foot water main easement is located along the north boundary line of the subdivision. Storm water flows from west to east across the subdivision. The drainage for the subdivision falls to the Bosque River, located on the east side of the subdivision. Development with a S ingle family residents will not require a storm water improvement plan. Future development of the subdivision will require a storm water drainage study and drainage improvement plan. The Community Development Staff has reviewed the Final Plat of Elliott Addition and determines it complies with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance for a Final Plat and recommends approval, as presented. Following commission discussion Commissioner Whitley made the motion to recommend to the City Council that the Final Plat of Elliott Addition, being 140.6 acres of land in the J.B. Dupey Survey, Abstract 196, Earth County, Texas be approved as presented. Commission Glasgow seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None. ITEM IV: CONSIDER FINAL PLAT DVORAK ADDITION BEING A 42.69 ACRES SUBDIVISION, 33.67 ACRES OF LAND IN THE J.C. HUDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 342, AND 9.02 ACRES OF LAND IN THE J.B. DUPEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 196, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS. Betty Chew, Director of Community Development addressed the Commission stating, Joe Montgomery and the Montgomery/Hughes Trust are the owners of this 42.69 acres tract of land. The owner is presenting a final plat for a two lot residential subdivision. There is a single family resident located on Lot 1. Lot 2 is undeveloped. The property carries an R-1 “Single Family Residential District” zoning classification. The subdivision will be served from a twelve inch water main located in the Alexander Road right of way. Lot 1 is served from an existing private water well. Development of Lot 2 will require the developer to reimburse pro-rata charges to access the twelve inch water main located in the Alexander Road right of way. Development of Lot 2 will require extension of the twelve inch water main to the southern edge of Lot 2. The subdivision can be served from an existing twenty seven inch sanitary sewer main which crosses the subdivision. Lot 1 is severed from an existing private sewage disposal system. Development of Lot 2 will require the developer to reimburse the pro- rata charges to access the South Outfall sewer main. The subdivision will be accessed from Alexander Road (FM 914). Access to the subdivision will be from a private driveway. There is an existing driveway for Lot 1. Future access will require a driveway permit and approval from TXDOT and the City. A twenty foot sanitary sewer easement is located in the northeast corner of Lot 2. There is a thirty foot access easement at the northwest corner of Lot 2. Storm water flows from northeast to southwest to an existing creek on the property. The creek runs along the back of Lot 1 and crosses onto Lot 2 on the east side. Detailed drainage improvement plans will be submitted and approved for development of each lot. The Community Development Staff has reviewed the Final Plat of Dvorak Addition and determines it complies with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance for a Final Plat and recommends approval, as presented. Commissioner Chilton made the motion to recommend to the City Council that the Final Plat of Dvorak Addition, being a 42.69 acres subdivision, 33.67 acres of land in the J.C. Hudson Survey, Abstract 342, and 9.02 acres of land in the J.B. Dupey Survey, Abstract 196, Earth County, Texas be approved as presented. Commissioner Collier seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None. ITEM V: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE FROM B-2 “RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT” TO B-5 “RESTAURANT – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE DISTRICT,” PART OF LOT 3, DRAPER ADDITION, 3024 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. Betty Chew, Director of Community Development addressed the Commission stating, the owner of this property located at 3024 West Washington is requesting a change zoning from B-2 “Retail and Commercial Business District” to B-5 “Restaurant – Alcoholic Beverage Service District”. The Comprehensive Plan’s projected land use is commercial. There is an existing 4,988 square foot building located on the property, which will be used as a restaurant. The restaurant is required to have twenty-five parking spaces. There are forty-five existing parking spaces located on the 35,000 square foot asphalt parking lot. The property is served from a two inch water main and twelve inch sanitary sewer main both located in the West Washington Street right of way. The property has frontage on West Washington Street a 120 foot right of way in this area. Fire protection is provided from an existing fire hydrant located on the northwest corner of the property. The property for which B-5 zoning is requested is bound to the north, east, west, and southwest by B-2 zoning and to the southeast by R-3 zoning. Chairman Starbird opened the floor for a public hearing. THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING REQUEST: David Crocket, who is leasing the property, addressed the Commission stating he wanted to establish a westernized Indian food restaurant at this location. Mr. Crocket stated that he would offer beer and wine to his customers. THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING REQUEST: None. Chairman Starbird closed the public hearing. Commissioner Glasgow made the motion to recommend to the City Council that the request to rezone from B-2 “Retail and Commercial Business District” to B-5 “Restaurant – Alcoholic Beverage Service District”, Part of Lot 3, Draper Addition, be approved. Commissioner Chilton 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 at 5:55 p.m. _______________________________________________ Alisa Starbird, Chairman