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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZmin2005-01-04MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 2005 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Room of the Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White Street (FM 455), Anna, Texas, to consider the following items. Call to order. The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was officially called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman John Rattan. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. Chairman John Rattan, member John Curiel and alternate Bethany Jablonski were present. 3. Consider action as desired regarding request by Mr. James Mann for change in Land Use Plan for property along south side of W. White Street (FM 455) located approximately 1,500 feet east of intersection of W. White Street and CR 367. James Mann expressed his desire to change the City's Land Use Plan by having the frontage of his property along W. White Street (FM 455) be changed from low/moderate density residential to commercial. He requested that his initial proposal of a 170 feet depth be revised to a 500 feet depth. Commission members Jon Hendricks and David Crim arrived at 7:05 a.m. After a brief review of the issue at hand by Chairman John Rattan, Commission member Jon Hendricks stated his concern that the commercial areas were already established and set forth in previous council sessions and were not subject to change. He also stated his concern with the depth and future widening of FM455. Lee Lawrence, City Administrator, reminded the Planning and Zoning Commission of the platting issues and how this property will still have to comply with City regulations. Chairman Rattan and Ms. Jablonski advised Mr. Hendricks that Mr. Mann had already changed the depth to 500 ft. Chairman Rattan also reminded the commission members that Mr. James Mann's property is not currently within the City limits and therefore did not have to confer with the Commission on his intentions, but in doing so has shown his effort to work with the City now and in the future. 4. Consider action on recommendation regarding preliminary plat of Shadow Woods. Scott Bussell, a representative of Carter & Burgess gave an overview of the property and preliminary plat of Shadow Woods. He is working with the Leonard family with their intent to develop the land. 01-04-05 P&Z Minutes.doc Page 1 of 3 01-04-05 Lee Lawrence, City Administrator, advised the commission members that a letter was received by Maurice Schwanke and forwarded to Nathan Thompson. The key map and contour intervals have been noted, but may not be the only issues. The preliminary plat does not meet the subdivision requirements and therefore, Lee highly recommends denial of the plat. Motion to deny the preliminary plat of Shadow Woods by David Crim and seconded by John Curiel. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 5. Discuss and take action as desired regarding amendments/revisions to Anna Sign Ordinance. Copies of the sign ordinance of the City of Frisco was handed out. The city is not recommending the monument sign section of their ordinance. Motion to table Anna Sign Ordinance until special Planning and Zoning meeting of January 18th at 7:00 p.m. by David Crim, seconded by John Curiel. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 6. Discuss and take action as desired regarding tree preservation ordinance. Draft of tree preservation ordinance and additional handouts from McKinney's tree ordinance were given to members to review in detail. Motion to table Tree Preservation Ordinance until special Planning and Zoning meeting of January 18th at 7:00 p.m. by David Crim, seconded by John Curiel. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 7. Discuss and take action as desired regarding recommendation to fill vacancy on PZC for position of alternate member. Obtain copies of current applications on file in City Secretary's office, dispense to Planning and Zoning members for review. . 8. Staff briefing. a. Proposed City Charter provisions relating to planning and zoning Not finalized yet, but 7 members with 3, 2 year term provisions. b. 2004 building permits 530 permits for 2004, low numbers for November and December. c. Population growth Over 5,000 population, 3500 increase in 2 Y2 years. 01-04-05 P&Z Minutes.doc Page 2 of 3 01-04-05 d. Infrastructure improvements e. Non-residential development f. 2005 Overview of signed waterline contracts and final routing decisions on the waterline still pending. Site for new elevated storage tank an issue, it needs to be done before a TCEQ violation occurs. Advertisements for bids on the waterline project estimated at around Y2 million dollars. Recent push for non-residential development by residents. Missed agenda item regarding North Pointe Crossing; item will be placed on January 18, 2005 Planning and Zoning Agenda. 9. Citizen comments and other presentations. Molly Young, who resides at 2512 Margaret Lane, stated that the new Dollar General store told her that their sales were running approximately $5,000 a day. Molly Young also stated her desire to be on the Planning and Zoning Commission and has an application on file. Elizabeth James, who resides at 11548 Sheffield Farms, asked if during meetings the easel and/or diagrams to turned so the audience can see them, too. 10. Consider action to approve Minutes of meetings of September 7, 2004, October 5, 2004, November 2, 2004, November 18, 2004, and December 7, 2004. Motion to approve the minutes of September 7, 2004, October 5, 2004, November 2, 2004, November 18, 2004, and December 7, 2004 by Jon Hendricks, seconded by David Crim. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 11. Adjourn. Motion to adjourn at 7:55 by Jon Hendricks, seconded by David Crim. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained John H. Rattan, Chairman 01-04-05 P&Z Minutes.doc Page 3 of 3 01-04-05