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Home My WebLink AboutPZmin2007-08-07MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING August 7, 2007 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at 7:00 p.m„ at the Community Room of 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. Chairman Jon Hendricks called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Members present were Jon Hendricks, Jeff Caponera, Nancy Pennington, J. W. Finley, Mike Green, Darren Driskell and William Ballantyne. Councilman Keith Green as the City Liaison was absent. 2. Public Hearing To consider public comment on a request by David Graham, owner of property, to change zoning of 1.829 acre tract from Agriculture (AG) to Light Industrial (1-1) zoning. Property is located on the west side of Hwy 5 between CR 422 and 423. Public Hearing was opened at 7:05 p.m. David Graham, owner of property, gave a brief review regarding zoning request. Maurice Schwanke, Planning Consultant for the City, was recognized and noted of the two opposition letters included in the agenda packets from surrounding property owners. Public hearing closed at 7:10 p.m. 3. Action To consider action on recommendation regarding request by David Graham, owner of property, to change zoning of 1.829 acre tract from Agriculture (AG) to Light Industrial (1-1) zoning. After a brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Finley to decline the request for Light Industrial zoning (1-1) without prejudice and leave as agriculture. No second was made, motion failed. Mr. Schwanke was recognized and noted that a recommendation can be made of a less intense zoning category if they discerned that industrial zoning was not appropriate for one of the main gateways into the City. Following brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Finley to recommend C1, (Restricted Commercial) zoning. Mr. Ballantyne seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained PZC Agenda 0607-07.doc Page 1 of 4 00-07-07 4. ConsidertDiscusslACt on recommendation regarding site plan for Tara Farms Commercial, Tract 2. The owner/representative was not present. Mr. Schwanke was recognized and reviewed the site plan with the Commission and answered questions. He informed that all comments had been addressed and that staff recommends approval. Several questions were raised by the Commission concerning the sidewalks around and in front of the building, screening, traffic, parking, front access and the tum lane onto Hwy 5 off Rhett Drive. Mr. Schwanke pointed out that with TXDOT regulations, the tract should not have direct access off Hwy 5 and noted that access off of Rhett Drive would be the only access at this time. After a brief discussion, Chairman Hendricks suggested that a recommendation not be made at this time and that item be tabled since the owner was not present to answer questions. A motion was made by Ms. Pennington to table the site plan. Mr. Green seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 5. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding preliminary plat for Summer Hill. Matt Robinson of Greater Texas Land Resources, Frisco, Texas, representative, gave brief review and answered questions from the Commission regarding preliminary plat. Mr. Schwanke was recognized and noted that at the time of final plating and final surveying, the alignment of Ferguson Pkwy through Summer Hill wilt need to be coordinated with the alignment of Ferguson Pkwy south of FM 455. He also pointed out the comments of Tim Morris concerning the drainage and noted that the drainage would be improved when lots adjacent to West Crossing were developed because the future street west of West Crossing would intercept storm water drainage from west to east and that no lot to lot drainage is allowed. After brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Finley to recommend to Council approval of the preliminary plat. Mr. Driskell seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained B. Consider/Discuse/Act on recommendation regarding final plat for Anna Elementary School #5 Addition. Dr. Joe Wardell, Superintendent of Anna ISD, gave brief presentation and answered questions regarding plat. Mr. Schwanke was recognized and gave a brief review of some of the issues concerning the final plat. He noted that a facilities agreement should be prepared and the PZC Agenda 08-07-07.doc Page 2 of 4 08-07-07 8. 9. 10. abandonment of the 15' utility easement to be accomplished and recordation prior to filing the plat. After a brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Finley to recommend to Council approval of final plat with the conditions that the review comments of Maurice Schwanke are addresses prior to filing of plat. Mr. Driskell seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained Expressway. Sherry Geer Williams of G. M. Geer Engineer Surveyor, representative for Sahi-Antoine LLC and Mr. Sam Sarfani, gave presentation and answered questions from the Commission. Following a brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Ballantyne to recommend to Council approval of the re -plat of Affi Addition. Mr. Green seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained ConsidertDiscusstAct on recommendation regarding Development Plat for Michelle Wickliffe. Michelle Wickliffe, owner and representative of property, gave brief presentation regarding plat and answered questions from the Commission. After brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Driskell to recommend to Council approval of development plat. Mr. Green seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding Development Plat for Deanna Bailey. Deanna Bailey, owner and representative of property, gave brief presentation regarding plat and answered questions from the Commission. After brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Caponera to recommend to Council approval of development plat. Mr. Finley seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding site pian located at 807 Interurban Street, Lot 6, of the Earl Powell Addition. Tammy House, owner and representative, gave brief presentation regarding site plan. Mr. Schwanke noted that the petitioner needs to request a variance to the fifteen (15) ft. side yard setback required for commercial property adjacent to residentially zoned property PZC Agenda 08-07-07.dm Page 3 of 4 08-07-07 be changed to ten (10) feet for this specific property since the structure was constructed prior to be zoned for commercial uses. Following a brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Caponera to recommend to Council approval of site plan with the condition noted by Mr. Schwanke. Mr. Driskell seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 11. Citizen comments and other presentations. There were no citizen comments or other presentations. 12. Consider action to approve Minutes of the following meetings: • July 9, 2007 • July 21, 2007 (Special MestingrWorkshop) A motion was made Mr. Ballantyne to approve minutes of the Jury 9, 2007 meeting as submitted and the July 21, 2007 meeting with the correction noted. Mr. Finley seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 7 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 13. Adjourn There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Finley, seconded by Mr. Ballantyne, to adjourn meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. iii I�r . i i i PZC Agenda 08-07-07Am Page 4 of 4 08-07-07