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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZmin2004-11-02MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 2004 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Room of the Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White Street (FM 455), Anna, Texas, and considered the following items. Call to order. Chairman John Rattan called meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. Members present John Rattan, Chairman John Curiel David Crim Duane Hayes Bethany Jablonski (alternate, participating in absence of Jon Hendricks) 3. Staff briefing. No staff briefing. 4. Consider recommendation regarding replat of Lot 20B of East Fork Estates. Mr. Lawrence reviewed replat request by property owners, Benjamin J. Harris and Brenda J. Harris. The request is to divide a 2.5 acre lot into two equal pieces. Staff has no problem with request but needs to have a dedication of right-of-way prior to formal acceptance of plat. Staff recommended tabling the request until dedication has been made. Mr. Curiel moved that the replat request be tabled. Mr. Crim seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 5. Consider recommendation regarding replat of Original Donation, Block 1, Lot 3 (408 S. Riggins). Mr. Lawrence reviewed replat request by property owner, Tom Ogden. The request has the effect of combining two 25' X 115' lots into one lot, which would actually convert the two lots back into the original Block 1, Lot 3, Original Donation. Mr. Curiel moved that the replat request be recommended for approval. Mr. Hayes seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 6a. Public Hearing: A public hearing to consider comments regarding a request by the Rudman Partnership for Planned Development zoning for a 160.13 acre tract in the F. T. Duffau Survey, Abstract No. 288. Petitioner requests a Planned Development zoning consisting of Single Family Residential (approximately 114 acres) and Commercial/Retail (approximately 47 acres) zoning. Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing or in writing at the hearing or to the City Secretary, City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, until 4:30 p.m., November 2, 2004. Minutes 11.02.04.doc Page 1 of 3 The public hearing was opened at 7:08 p.m. Mr. Hendricks arrived during the course of the public hearing. Mr. Craig Curry, representing the property owner, reviewed the zoning request. Also present representing the owner was Mr. Trey Sibley III.. Mr. Curry noted that the property was almost surrounded by property that has been zoned and platted, making the property in effect an "out -parcel". He stated that the requested zoning was consistent with the zoning of neighboring tracts. He stated that about 115 acres of the tract would be developed as single family residential, with possibility of townhomes as a buffer between the commercial fronting FM 455 and the standard single family development to the north. Mr. Maurice Schwanke was recognized to review his comments on the project (copy attached to these Minutes). Mr. Lawrence was recognized to state that there were several issues that staff wished to bring to attention of commission. These included: Lot Size — Lot minimums were 6,200 square feet (north phase) and 5,000 square feet (south phase) Home Size — Minimums of 1,200 square feet Front Setback — 20' rather than standard 25' Building Material — Stucco would be allowed as masonry Public hearing was closed at 7:58 p.m. 6b. Consider recommendation regarding a request by the Rudman Partnership for Planned Development zoning for a 160.13 acre tract in the F. T. Duffau Survey, Abstract No. 288. Petitioner requests a Planned Development zoning consisting of Single Family Residential (approximately 114 acres) and Commercial/Retail (approximately 47 acres) zoning. Mr. Lawrence suggested that the Commission not take action immediately, given the fact that several issues had been raised in the discussion. Mr. Rattan suggested that the commission members give specific direction to the petitioners regarding what changes they wanted to see. The suggestions focused on lot size, home size, and building materials. Some suggestions were also made regarding minor changes in the list of uses allowed in the commercial part of the tract. Mr. Crim moved that action be tabled until a special meeting of the commission, to be held on November 18. Mr. Hayes seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 5-0. 7a. Public Hearing: A public hearing to consider comments regarding a request by John H. Rattan/ Underwood Financial, Ltd., for Planned Development -Commercial zoning for a 26.59 acre tract in the Joseph Schluter Survey, Abstract No. 856. Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing or in writing at the hearing or to the City Secretary, City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, until 4:30 p.m., November 2, 2004. Chairman John Rattan stepped down and took no part in the public hearing or consideration of item 7. Vice -Chairman Jon Hendricks presided over consideration of item 7. Minutes 11.02.04.doc Page 2 of 3 The hearing was opened at 8:45 p.m. Mr. Bruce French was recognized to review the request. He noted that the request was for the entire 34 acre tract owned by Mr. John Rattan. He also noted that the request was for a straight C-2 Commercial zoning. Mr. Hendricks noted that some of the uses in the City's C-2 district were not appropriate to the property under consideration. He suggested that the item be brought back to the commission as a Planned Development. Ms. Nancy Underwood, representing the owner, stated that the anchor store in the project, Brookshire's Grocery, wanted to proceed with the project without delay. Furthermore, she noted that Brookshires would not allow any uses that adversely affected the value of its investment. After considerable discussion it was suggested that the commission review the C-2 district regulations and possibly change the regulations to eliminate the uses that were being questioned. The public hearing was closed at 9:01 p.m. 7b. Consider recommendation regarding a request by John H. Rattan/ Underwood Financial, Ltd., for Planned Development -Commercial zoning for a 26.59 acre tract in the Joseph Schluter Survey, Abstract No. 856. Mr. Hayes moved that the C-2 Commercial zoning request for the 34 acre Rattan tract be recommended for approval. Mr. Crim seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 4 —1, with Mr. Hendricks opposing the motion. 8. Staff report/update on current projects. Mr. Lawrence noted that the cities of Anna, Melissa, and McKinney have reached agreement to settle the CCN dispute with North Collin Water Supply Corporation. The agreement appears to be very favorable to the cities and now gives the City of Anna considerably greater ability to plan and direct development activity in the south and southeast part of its planning area. 9. Citizen comments and other presentations. Ms. Molly Young asked if the commission would consider reviewing regulations regarding sale of alcoholic beverages. It was also agreed that the commission would put this item on its agenda for November 18 and ask City Attorney Clark McCoy to attend. 10. Adjourn. Mr. Hendricks moved that the meeting be adjourned; motion was seconded by Mr. Curiel and passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Jo H. Rattan, Chairman Minutes 11.02.04.doc Page 3 of 3