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Home My WebLink AboutPZmin2005-05-16 (Special Meeting)MINUTES ANNA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MAY 16, 2005 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held a meeting on Monday, May 16, 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. 1. Call to order and establishment of quorum. The Planning and Zoning Commission special meeting was officially called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chairman John Rattan. John Rattan, Bethany Jablonski and Keith Green were present. Jon Hendricks arrived at 7:08 p.m. Commission members John Curiel, David Crim, and Duane Hayes were absent. 2. Consider action on recommendation regarding final plat for Anna Retail Addition. Terry Wright, 1110 S. Elm Street, Carrollton, Texas, of Wright Architectural representing Anna Retail Addition, was recognized. He stated that the subdivision included one lot of 1.696 acres and a remainder parcel that would probably be further divided at a later date. He further noted that the developer had complied with all requests of the Texas Department of Transportation and Anna's planning consultant, Mr. Maurice Schwanke. Mr. Lawrence asked if the developer had submitted a formal site plan, including landscaping plans. Mr. Wright replied that a plan had been submitted but that the plan was being revised and would be formally submitted for consideration later. Ms. Jablonski asked if the developer intended to provided trees and landscaping in the parking lot. Mr. Lawrence stated that the developer would have to comply with ordinance provisions, which did require trees and landscaping in parking areas. Mr. Wright also stated that the developer would comply with City's request that a natural or fence barrier be placed between Love's Travel Center and the proposed retail subdivision. Motion made by Ms. Jablonski, seconded by Mr. Green, to recommend approval of final plat for Anna Retail Addition. 4 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 3a. Public Hearing - To consider public comments on a request by. A. Asad, representing Anna Plaza, Inc./Coyote Den, for specific use permit to operate a food -beverage store Including sale of alcoholic beverages at 600. S. Powell Parkway (0.6447 acre tract, being Tract 106 in the Henry Brantley Survey# Abstract 71). : 65-16-05 PZC (Special Meeting) Minutes.doc Page 1 of 4 05-16-2005 Public hearing was opened at 7:11 p.m. Ahmed. Asad, representing Anna Plaza, Inc., /Coyote Den, briefly reviewed his request for a specific use ,permit to allow sale of alcoholic beverages at an existing convenience store located at 600 S. Powell Parkway. Chairman Rattan asked Mr. Asad if there were any changes from the last recommendation of the Commission, at which the request was approved and recommended to the Council by a 3-2 vote. Mr. Asad stated there were no changes. City Administrator Lee Lawrence advised that the city council denied the zoning request without prejudice by 2-3 vote. He also noted thatone of the council opponents had chosen to not seek re-election and one council member was absent at the meeting at which the 2-3 vote was taken. Public hearing closed at 7:15 p.m. 3b. Action To consider action on recommendation regarding request by A. Asad, representing Anna Plaza, Inc./Coyote Den, for specific use permit to operate a food -beverage store Including sale of alcoholic beverages at 600 S. Powell Parkway (0.6447 acre tract, being Tract 106 in the Henry Brantley Survey, Abstract 71). Motion was made by Ms. Jablonski, seconded by Keith Green, to recommend to Council approval of a specific use permit to A. Asad, representing Anna Plaza, Inc. /Coyote Den to operate a food -beverage store including sale of alcoholic beverages at 600 S. Powell Parkway (0.6447 acre tract, being Tract 106 in the Henry Brantley Survey, Abstract 71). 3 aye 1 nay (Jon Hendricks)0 abstained 4. Consider presentation of Centex Homes for Township project and take action as desired. Mr. Lawrence stated that Centex Homes had requested an opportunity to discuss with the commission a revised proposal for development of property located on the south side of E. White Street (FM 455) and west of the DART rail line. The property includes the Leonard Trust tracts and the Primrose tract. The Primrose tract has been previously annexed and zoned. Mr. Nathan Thompson and Scott Busse[, 7950 Elm Brook Drive, Dallas, Texas, of Carter & Burgess, project engineers, and Clint Vincent, 28 Surveyor, Carrollton, Texas, of Centex Homes, representing the Township project, were recognized to make a presentation: They distributed to the members copies of the draft zoning ordinance and the draft facilities agreement for the proposed project... Mr. Thompson noted that the project originally contained. 1,214 lots on a considerably smaller acreage. The project is to be divided into three lot size groupings: 40' X 110' lots; 50' X 115" lots; and 60' X 120' lots. He suggested that the current project was a good compromise between the original project and the.. desires of the City. He also noted that the proposed facilities agreement provided significant benefit to the City by making funds available for off-site water and sewer facility construction at the front of the project, rather than at the time of building, permit. Healso noted that the proposed :project included a school site adjacent to a 10. acre park: area.. The developer would be -. . 05-16-05 PZC (Special Meeting) Minutes.doc Page 2 of 4 05-16-2005 committing to $1 million in landscaping and park facilities in the four acre amenity center. The project is to have a common New England theme throughout the development. Mr. Green expressed concern that the houses on 40' X 110' lots would look like a continuous row of garage doors. Mr. Hendricks noted that he had major concems about a project with a density significantly greater than 4.0 units per acre and it would not be approved by council, based on recent action by that body. Mr. Lawrence asked the developer representatives if there were similar projects in the area that could be viewed by PZC members and he suggested members take a look at some other similar projects, Motion made by Jon Hendricks, seconded by Bethany Jablonski to table item for further discussion at next meeting of commission. 4 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 5. Consider action as desired regarding establishment of priorities for road improvements in ETJ. Motion made by Mr. Hendricks, seconded by Mr. Green, to table action as requested by Mr. Lawrence regarding establishment of priorities for road improvements in ETJ until next PZC meeting. 4 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 6. Citizen comments and other presentations.. Molly Young, 2512 Margaret Lane, Anna, Texas, commended the members for the good job done with the concerns and questions asked to the Township project developers Mr. Lawrence noted that three positions on the commission were subject to appointment in June, those being Place 1, currently held by Mr. Duane Hayes; Place 2, currently held by Mr. David Crim, and Place 5, currently held by Mr. John Curial. Because of a residency requirement in the new City Charter, Mr. Curiel would not be subject to re- appointment. Mr. Lawrence also noted that twoadditional places will be added to the commission, one position being a one year term and one position being a two year term. The appointments will probably be made on the 14`^ or the 2801i of June. 7. Adjourn. Motion to adjourn at 9:08 p.m. made by Mr. Hendricks, seconded by Mr. Green. 4 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 05-16-05 PZC (Special Meeting) Minutes.doc Page 3 of 4 05-16-2005 Qr j4.p-vy;= /John H. Rattan, Chairman ATTEST: v a Ros ,Secretary 05-16-05 PZC (Special Meeting) Minutes.doc Page 4 of 4 05-16-2005