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Home My WebLink AboutPZmin2008-02-05PZC Agenda 02-05-08.doc Page 1 of 4 02-05-08 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 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 Hendricks called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members present were Jon Hendricks, Darren Driskell, Jeff Caponera, Mike Green, J. W. Finley and Keith Green as the City Council Liaison. Commission members William Ballantyne and Nancy Pennington were absent. 2. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment on a request by Rick Jones, representative for Oak Hollow Retail Joint Venture, to change the zoning on a 5.617 acre tract located south of West White Street and west of Hawthorne Road. The tract is currently zoned as a Planned Development (PD) with General Commercial (C2) uses and the owner is requesting an amendment to the existing Planned Development zoning to restricted General Commercial (C2) uses and to specifically allow for a self storage facility (mini-warehouse) as a permitted use. The public hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m. Rick Jones, 2600 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, Texas, representative for Oak Hollow Retail Joint Venture, gave a brief presentation and answered questions from the Commission regarding the zoning request. Mr. Jones submitted several response forms from surrounding property owners in support of the proposed zoning to the Commission. Don Collins, owner of property, spoke in favor of the zoning request. Mr. Schwanke noted that the paragraphs 9 and 10 needed clarification. Donna Martin, 814 Hawthorne Road, Anna, Texas, a resident that backs up to the project expressed concerns regarding the fencing and wanted to know what would be built at the front area of the property. Following a brief discussion, the public hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Rick Jones, representative for Oak Hollow Retail Joint Venture, to change the zoning on a 5.617 acre tract located south of West White Street and west of Hawthorne Road. PZC Agenda 02-05-08.doc Page 2 of 4 02-05-08 A motion was made by Mr. Finley, seconded by Mr. Caponera, to recommend to Council approval of zoning request with conditions as follow: Clarification of some of the wording in paragraphs 9 and 10 of section 1 of the proposed zoning ordinance “PD” language to clarify that the buildings were to be the screening wall and the walls between the building would be masonry. The additional paragraphs #20 and #21 added that would include additional landscaping and maintenance by the property owner. Prior to issuance of a building permit on this tract, a final plat will be required for approval. 4 aye 0 nay 1 abstained (Mike Green) 3. Consider/Discuss/Act on development plat for Charles and Patricia Gyger The property owners were not present. Mr. Schwanke noted that the Gyger Development Plat met the requirements of the City. A 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: 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 4. Consider/Discuss/Act on development plat for Lloyd and Aletta Baxter. Mr. Schwanke noted that the Baxter Development Plat met the requirements of the City. A motion was made by Mr. Finley to recommend to Council approval of development plat. Mr. Caponera seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 5. Consider/Discuss/Act on final plat for the “ Ulaj Addition”, property owners, Yvonne and Tony Ulaj. Mr. Tony Ulaj, owner of property, was present but did give a presentation. Mr. Schwanke informed that the “Ulaj Addition” is the site of the proposed Joe’s Italian Bistro restaurant. He noted that the site has never been platted and the adjacent assumed right-of-ways have never been dedicated. He also noted that right-of-way is being dedicated along North Powell Parkway and Hackberry Lane while land that has been uses as right-of-way by prescriptive means is being added into the platted area and that these adjustments in the land area will provide for 80 feet and 60 feet respectively for Hackberry Lane and First Street. It was also noted of the variance requests identified on the plat to accommodate retention of the existing structure. A motion was made by Mr. Finley to recommend to Council approval of the “Ulaj Addition” plat. Mr. Caponera seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained PZC Agenda 02-05-08.doc Page 3 of 4 02-05-08 6. Consider/Discuss/Act on site plan for Joe’s Italian Bistro, property owners, Yvonne and Tony Ulaj. Mr. Schwanke noted that the site plan retains the existing building and existing mature landscaping on the site which allows for the retention of the character of a building of historical nature along North Powell Pkwy. It was also noted that several variances are requested on the site plan which allows for the retention of the above mentioned landscaping and structure. A motion was made by Mr. Caponera to recommend to Council approval of the site plan for Joe’s Italian Bistro. Mr. Finley seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 7. (a) Public Hearing To consider public comment regarding recommendation to the City of Anna City Council to repeal Ordinance No. 2001-06 (screening regulations) and to adopt an ordinance with new criteria for screening within the City of Anna and to repeal and replace certain sections of the City of Anna Zoning Ordinance (No. 116-2003) relating to said screening regulations. The public hearing opened at 7:59 p.m. The public hearing closed at 8:00 p.m. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation to the City of Anna City Council to repeal Ordinance No. 2001-06 (screening regulations) and to adopt an ordinance with new criteria for screening within the City of Anna and to repeal and replace certain sections of the City of Anna Zoning Ordinance (No. 116-2003) relating to said screening regulations. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Caponera to recommend to Council approval of the new screening regulations. Mr. Finley seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 8. Citizen comments and other presentations. There were no citizen comments or other presentation. 9. Consider action to approve Minutes of the following meetings: January 2, 2008 (Special Meeting) January 19, 2008 (Workshop) A motion was made by Mr. Driskell, seconded by Mr. Caponera, to approve the Minutes of the above meetings. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 10 . Adjourn. There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Caponera, seconded by Mr. Driskell, to adjourn meeting. PZC Agenda 02-05-08.doc Page 4 of 4 02-05-08 The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. _______________________________ Jon Hendricks, Chairman ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tana Ross, Planning Assistant