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Home My WebLink AboutPZmin2015-06-01MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING June 1, 2015 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on June 1 St, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Room of the Anna City Hall Administration Building located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. 1. Call to order and establishment of quorum. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Sandy Setliff, Don Callaham, Lorenzo Gonzalez, John Johnson, Darrin Colombo and Lee Miller. Staff present was Maurice Schwanke, Philip Sanders, and Tana Ross. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Schwanke gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding a site plan for the temporary placement of the "Old Railroad Depot" structure to Fifth (5th) street and Riggins street. The structure is presently located southwest of James Street and Fifth (5th) street. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. The historical Anna Railroad Depot currently resides on property located at the southwest corner of James Street with Wet Fifth Street in an area that is not very accessible. An offer has been made by the property owner (Jon Hendricks) of the land located at the southwest corner of Riggins Street and West Fifth Street as a temporary interim location. The Anna Historical Society has funds in place to move the depot and to start the restoration of the depot. Since this is a temporary location no landscaping or parking is being required or provided. Mr. Schwanke noted that the staff is in support of this request. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Colombo to approve the site plan for the temporary placement of the "Old Railroad Depot". The vote was unanimous. 4. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments regarding a zoning request by Mary Valverde, owner of property, requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow for a private club. The property is currently zoned as (C2) General Commercial and is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Sam Rayburn Memorial Highway (State Highway 121) and FM 2862, generally known as 7522 Sam Rayburn Memorial Hwy. The Public Hearing opened at 7:16 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. Mr. Schwanke noted that the City has received an application requesting a private club located on property owned by Mary Valverde located at 7522 Sam Rayburn Memorial Highway. A SUP is required for the PZAgenda 06-01-15.doc Page 1 of 3 06-01-15 establishment of a private club. A SUP for a private club has been approved previously on this site; however, after 90 days of voluntarily vacation of the use the SUP is automatically -'terminated. The applicant has leased the structure on the property to a group called Dawgs and Hawgs which operated in McKinney until their SUP was revoked. The intent of the SUP as indicated by the proposed operator/owner of the business is to have a neutral site for a biker bar. To date since the proposed use has been trying to establish at this location, has illegally moved alcohol to this location which has subsequently been raided by the TABC and confiscated. Due to the remoteness of the site, velocity of traffic along the site, lack of improved•.organized-.parking, :previous problems with -.the -former private club, and the potential increase in calls for public safety personnel the staff does not consider that it is in the best interest of the City or its citizens to allow the establishment of a private club in this area. Mr. Schwanke noted that the staff is therefore recommending the denial of this SUP. Mary ,Valverde, owner of -the -property-gave a -presentation regarding the SUP request and answered questions from the Commission. Donald Howell, leaser of the property, gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. The Public Hearing closed at 7:25 p.m. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow for a private club located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Sam Rayburn Memorial Highway (State Highway 121) and FM 2862, generally known. as 7522 Sam -Rayburn Memorial Hwy. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez to deny the SUP request. Ms..Sediff .seconded the motion. The vote was 4 ayes 2 abstained (Callaham and Miller). Motion carried. 5. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments regarding a request by Anna Village LLC , owners of property, to amend the existing PD (631-2013) zoning to revise the height of the proposed building to a maximum of 44' and the building setback against the commercial site to 0'. The property is generally located on the west side of South Powell Parkway in the 1200 to 1300 block. The Public Hearing opened at 7:52 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. The owner/developer is proposing the following amendments to the PD currently in place. The proposed building height is 43'6 1/8" which exceeds the 40 foot limit allowed in the current PD zoning. The owner is requesting to revise the height to a maximum of 44' to account for architectural aesthetics. Mr. Schwanke noted that the request will not impact fire protection to this structure since the floor level of the third floor will not change. Without this change the pitch of the roof line would be significantly reduced and not as architecturally pleasing. The owner is also requesting the building setback against the commercial site to 0' on the east property line to allow the adding of garages in the future. This reduction only occurs when a garage is in play. This request would eliminate a potential dead space between a screening wall and a garage structure. Mr. Schwanke also noted these dead spaces can become a trash collection and a maintenance problem and these changes can help the overall appearance and curb appeal of the property. The staff is in support of this request. The Public Hearing closed at 7:55 p.m. PZ.Agenda.06-01-J5.doc Page 2 of 3 . 06-01-15 (b) Consider/Discuss/Acton recommendation regarding a request to amend existing PD (631-2013) zoning to revise the height of the proposed building to a maximum of 44' and the building setback against the commercial site to 0'. A motion was made by Commissioner Colombo, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to recommend approval of the zoning request. The vote was unanimous. 6. (a) Public_ Hearing: To consider public -comments regarding a request by John Arnold, representative for Anna Town Center #4\Shrp Ltd, requesting a change from (PD) to Planned Development with an additional use (Longhorn cattle on the property). The Planned Developments being revised is 129-2004. The property is located east of State Hwy. 5, north of Finley and north of Sharp. The Public Hearing opened at 8:02 p:m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. The proposed change in the PD would allow the property owner(s) to graze eight Longhorn Steers near the entrance of the Anna Crossing Residential Development. The Longhorns would be for the enjoyment of the homeowners and will add a rural feel to the project and be consistent with the overall theme of Anna Town Square project. The cattle will have approximately 23 fenced acers to graze on. The allowance for cattle in a residential area is provided for in the animal control section of the Code of Ordinances as long as it is provided for in a PD. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding a request to change from (PD) Planned Development with additional use (Longhorn cattle on the property) located -east of State-Hwy.-5, north of Finley and north of Sharp Street. A motion was made by Commissioner Colombo seconded by Commissioner Callaham to recommend approval of the zoning request. The vote was unanimous. 7. Consider action to approve Minutes of the May 4"', 2015 Planning & Zoning meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Colombo to approved the Minutes of the May 4s', meeting. The vote was unanimous. 8. Adjourn There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Callaham to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Z)_ Mhurice Schwanke Director of Planning and Development ATTEST: PZ Agenda. 06-.01-15.doc Page 3 of 3 .06-01-15