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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZmin2006-10-03f`.1111111i#-9 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING October 3, 2006 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2006, 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. Chairman John Rattan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were John Rattan, Nancy Pennington, William Ballantyne, J. W. Finley, Joseph Boda, Jon Hendricks, David Cullar and Councilman Keith Green as the City Council Liaison. 2. Consider action on rescheduling the Planning and Zoning Commission's regular meeting of November 7, 2006. After brief discussion, Chairman Rattan recommended leaving the date of meeting the same (November 7, 2006) and change the time to 7:30 p.m. Motion was made by Joseph Bode to accept the recommendation made by Chairman Rattan. Mr. Finley seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 3. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendations regarding preliminary plat for Park Place Addition. The Developer/Representative was not present. Maurice Schwanke, Planning Consultant, was recognized and gave a brief review of some of the issues concerning the preliminary plat. Mr. Schwanke discussed the tree survey that was made and that several areas have tree cover that needs to be preserved and that Mr. Olson had been noted regarding this issue. Mr. Schwanke stated that the developer presented another version, which differed from the original tree survey but which actually did more damage to the nice trees along the drainage area. Other issues included platting property not owned by the developer along FM 455 and showing a trail across single family lots without easements. Mr. Schwanke also noted that James Parkman, Director of Public Works, had some problems with the utility plans. He also noted that comments made by Mr. Tim Monis had not been addressed. Mr. Schwanke stated that the developer was repeatedly asked to provide the staff some time to work out some of the major concerns by giving the City a letter requesting a waiver of the thirty day requirement. Mr. Schwanke stated that since there appeared to be no other reasonable options the staff recommendation was to deny plat. Mr. Lawrence noted that the staff had received a letter a few hours ago viae -mail in which the property owner is requesting that this item be passed on condition that the PZC Minutes 10-03-W.doc Page 1 of 6 10-03-06 issues raised by Mr. Schwanke, Mr., Parkman and Tim Morris be satisfied prior to submission to Council. Mr. Lawrence stated that staff recommended that the commission not accept this request but instead deny without prejudice the plat as submitted. Motion was made by Mr. Finley to deny plat without prejudice, seconded by Ms. Pennington, which passes by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 4. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding final plat for Northpointe Crossing Phase Two. Mitchell Lenamond from Eric L. Davis Engineering, Inc., representative for Northpointe Crossing, was present to answer questions from the commission if needed. Maurice Schwanke was recognized and stated that his comments and those of Moms Engineers regarding final plat had been satisfied. A motion was made by Mr. Finley to recommend approval of final plat to Council. Ms. Pennington seconded the motion. A brief discussion followed after the motion. Mr. Hendricks was recognized and expressed his views regarding the lot sizes and that he does not want to see any 50 ft. lot sizes and would not vote for such. Mr. Schwanke responded that this project was a planned development that specked lot sizes and included a concept plan and that the plat was almost an exact representation that was approved by the PZC and the City Council. He also noted that the final plat followed the preliminary plat exactly the way it was approved by both the PZC and City Council. Mr. Schwanke stated that as long as they are meeting the ordinance under which the project was being developed there were no grounds for disapproval. Mr. Lawrence was recognized and stated that the 50 ft. lot width issue was a zoning question and not a platting question. Ken Lambert was recognized and stated that Northpointe is a large master plan community of approximate 700 lots that includes six different phases with different lot sizes. He noted that there had previously been lots of discussion on the blend of the different lot sizes which was covered during the zoning of the property and the preliminary landscape plat was approved which laid out all the different lot sizes. He also noted that the next phase will have very few 50 ft lot sizes. He stated that they have work very diligently with Tim Monis and Mr. Schwanke by addressing all of their concerns and issues and is asking the commission to recommend approval of plat. After additional discussion, motion carried by the following vote: 6 aye 1 nay (Jon Hendricks) 0 sustained 5a. Public Hearing To consider public comment on a request by Mr. Joe Greer to change zoning on tract of land in the Henry Brantley Survey, Abstract No. 71, from Single Family Residential (SF -1) to Restricted Commercial (C7) zoning. Property is located north of Hackberry lane on the west side of Powell Parkway (Hwy 5). PZC Minutes 10-03-06.dm Page 2 of 6 10.03-06 Public hearing was opened at 7:19 p.m Joe Greer, owner of property, gave a brief review of his zoning request. Mr. Greer stated that he did not want to develop anything but instead wanted only to utilize existing structures. Mr. Schwanke was recognized and stated that he is in support of the zoning request and that the area on the land use plan map shows as commercial. Ms. Pennington was recognized and expressed a concern with the property and buildings not meeting current codes. Other discussions and concerns were with setbacks, trees, how the area affects the downtown area, and landscaping. Mr. Schwanke stated that those concerns will be addressed as development plans for the property were presented to the City. Mr. Lawrence was recognized and noted that this is a zoning case and not a platting issue and that most of the issues raised by commission members would be considered when property is platted. Public hearing dosed at 7:30 p.m. 5b. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding request by Mr. Joe Greer to change zoning on tract of land in the Henry Brantley Survey, Abstract No. 71, from Single Family Residential (SF -1) to Restricted Commercial (C1) zoning. Property is located north of Hackberry Lane on the west side of Powell Parkway (Hwy 5). After brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Finley to recommend approval of zoning request from SF -1 to C-1 General Commercial. Mr. Culler seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 6. Consider presentation by Sandra Bryant of A.M. Bryant Properties, Inc. and Ralph Urban of Hurricane Manor, LTD regarding the development of a 45 acre tract "Urban Acres" located at CR 368 and CR 370, adjacent and south of Hurricane Creek Estates. Sandra Bryant of A. M. Bryant Properties, Inc, and Ralph Urban of Hurricane Manor, Ltd., gave a brief presentation on the proposal to develop a 45 acre tract located at County Road 368 and County Road 370, adjacent and south of Hurricane Creek Estates. Ms. Bryant asked the Commission if they would be in favor of this sort of development for the City of Anna. Mr. Schwanke was recognized and stated that there is an encumbrance on the south side of this property, a 50 ft. Cross -Tex gas pipe line easement and if extended to the east, the gas line would be beneath our future 120 ft wide thoroughfare. He suggested that when platted, the thoroughfare dedication should slide to the north of the location as PZC Minutes 10-03-06.doc Page 3 of 6 10-03-06 currently depicted so that the right-of-way is not in the gas easement any more than is required to cross the easement south of the Urban property. 7. Briefing and discussion regarding the proposed zoning request for the Mantua project. Mr. Hendricks asked questions concerning the boundary lines of the existing city limits. Mr. Paschal informed that the city limits line was put where they understood from both cities they were supposed to be. He stated that if the cities indicated that they are supposed to be in some other locations, the line could be revised. Mr. Lawrence showed where the existing boundary line was located using the map that was displayed. There was extended discussion regarding the boundary line for the existing city limits. 8. Consider/Discuss/Act regarding recommendation(s) for revisions of the City of Anna Land Use Plan and Thoroughfare Plan. Chairman Rattan informed that commission that a letter had been received from Skorburg Company. The letter included a request that the commission table the Thoroughfare Plan revisions. Mr. Lawrence was recognized and stated they had been talking with Skorburg Company regarding the easVwest thoroughfare that has been an issue and had been discussed several times by the PZC. He also noted that most commission members had indicated support for the easttwest thoroughfare, but requested that final recommendations be delayed to give the staff an opportunity to further discuss the thoroughfare issue with the commission. Several commission members expressed concern about further delaying the recommendation on the land use and thoroughfare plan. Jed Dolson, representative for Skorburg Company, argued for postponement of a final recommendation primarily on the grounds that the developer had not been informed in a timely manner regarding a change that significantly affected development plans for a large tract of land owned by the Skorburg Company. After extended discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Ballantyne to recommend approval of revisions as presented to Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hendricks, which failed by the following vote: 3 aye (Ballantyne, Hendricks, Finley)' 4 nay (Rattan, Pennington, Culiar, Bode) A motion was made by Joseph Boda to table revision of the City of Anna Land Use plan and Thoroughfare Plan. Motion was seconded by Mr. Ballantyne, which passed by the following vote: PZC Minutes 10-03-06.doc Page 4 of 6 10.03-06 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 9. Citizen comments and other presentations. Jim Rountree, Hurricane Creek Circle, Anna, Texas, stated that he and virtually all other residents of the Hurricane Creek subdivision, opposed to the wastewater treatment that was proposed as part of the development plan for the Mantua project. Nathan Olson, representing Park Place, asked about the decision on item three on the agenda, (Park Place preliminary plat) since he was not present at the time the agenda item was discussed. Mr. Schwanke was recognized and stated that the comments he and Tim Morris made had not been addressed by the developer. Mr. Olson was informed that the preliminary plat for Park Place was recommended for denial without prejudice. Chairman Rattan asked Mr. Lawrence if a motion could be made to re -open number three agenda item and was informed item could not be re -opened unless someone who voted in the majority asked for reconsideration and the motion to reconsider passed by majority vote. There being no such motion, Chairman Rattan informed Mr. Olson that the matter would not be reconsidered but that he could appeal the decision to the City Council. Mr. Olson stated that he wanted the plat to be presented to Council 10. Consider action to approve Minutes of the following meetings: • August 29, 2006 Workshop (City of Van Alstyne and Anna) • September 6, 2006 A motion was made by Mr. Finley, seconded by Mr. Cullar, to approve minutes of August 29, 2006 as submitted, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained A motion was made by Mr. Finley, seconded by Mr. Ballantyne, to approve minutes of September 5, 2006 meeting as submitted, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 11. Adjourn There being no further business, a motion was made by Nancy Pennington, seconded by Mr. Finley, to adjourn meeting - 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Q- Jqfin Rattan, Chairman ATTEST: PZC Minutes 10-03-06.6m Page 5 of 6 10-03-06 ept IBo a, ecretary PZC Minutes 10-03-06.doc Page 6 of 6 10-03-06