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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 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
Metta Collier
Deanna Glasgow
Richard Petronis
Jerry Warren
Janet Whitley
and with the following members absent: Caryl Chilton, Tawnya Doggett, and Matt Harpole.
Also attending was Director of Community Development Betty Chew, and others.
ITEM I: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL MINUTES OF THE MAY 18, 2011 MEETING.
Commissioner Collier made the motion to approve the minutes of the
May 18, 2011 meeting as written. Commissioner Glasgow 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 R-3 “MULTILPLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT” LOTS 11 AND PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 64, CITY
ADDITION, LOCATED AT 691 NORTH GRAHAM AVENUE.
Betty Chew, Director of Community Development addressed the Commission
stating, the property owners are requesting a change of zoning from B-1
“Neighborhood Business District” to R-3 “Multiple Family Residential District”
for this property located at 691 North Graham Avenue. There is an existing
single family dwelling located on the property. The Comprehensive Plan’s
projected land use is commercial. The proposed R-3 zoning classification will
bring the existing single family dwelling into compliance as “permitted” use. The
property is served from a six inch water main and six inch sanitary sewer main
both located in the North Graham Avenue right of way. The properties have
frontage on North Graham Avenue a fifty foot right of way and on East Collins
Street a twenty foot right of way. Fire protection is provided from an existing
fire hydrant located on the southwest corner of North Graham Avenue and
West Collins Street. The property for which R-3 zoning is requested is bound to
the south and the east by B-1 zoning, to the north by B-2 zoning, and to the
west by R-1 and R-3 zoning.
Chairman Starbird opened the floor for a public hearing.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING REQUEST:
Johnny Tate, representing White Real Estate address the Commission stating the
owner needs rezoning of the property for financing for resale purposes.
Carson Loving, owner of the property address the Commission stating lenders
have a problem with business zoning for the residence located on the property.
He future stated he had offers to sell the property in the past but they could not
secure financing.
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-1 “Neighborhood Business District” to R-3
“Multiple Family Residential District” Lot 11, and part of Lot 10, Block 64, City
Addition, be approved. Commissioner Petronis second the motion. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Collier, Glasgow, Petronis, Warren, Whitley, and Chairman
Starbird.
NOES: None.
ABSTAINED: Commissioner Burdick (conflict of interest declared).
There being no other business to come before the Commission the meeting
adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
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Alisa Starbird, Chairman