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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZmin2013-07-01PZ Agenda 07-01-13.doc Page 1 of 4 07-01-13 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING July 1, 2013 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on July 1, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Room of the 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. The meeting was called order at 7:04 p.m. Members present were Justin Burr, Sandy Setliff, Elaine Gothard, John Johnson and Lee Miller. Members absent were Brandi Pitcox and Darrin Colombo. Staff present was Maurice Schwanke and Tana Ross. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Schwanke gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding the “River Road Weddings Pavilion” development plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the development plat. He noted the development plat is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The tract is located in the John Rowland Survey, Abstract No. A0784, generally known as 5500 County Road 424. The proposed improvements will be to construct a wedding pavilion on the tract. He also noted that the plat meets the City of Anna development plat requirements and Staff recommends approval of the development plat. A motion was made by Ms. Setliff and seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the development plat. The vote was unanimous. 4. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments on a request by Kathy Brand, owner of property, requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow the use of concrete stucco as an approved masonry product in the construction of a new single family residence. The property is located at 3128 Urban Way located in the Urban Crossing subdivision. The Public Hearing opened at 7:08 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the SUP request. He noted that the owners are requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow the use of concrete stucco as an approved masonry product in the construction of their new residential home to be built located in the Urban Crossing Subdivision. The zoning ordinance definition of masonry does not recognize stucco as an acceptable component of the required 80 percent masonry requirement of construction. Anna’s “Residential Building Standards” allows an exception when approved by the City Council after Planning and Zoning recommendation. He also noted that these exceptions should be PZ Agenda 07-01-13.doc Page 2 of 4 07-01-13 used when an applicant has demonstrated the architectural design and desired use of a product are complimentary to the neighborhood and character of the City. Through the visuals provided the staff agrees that the use of stucco on the proposed structure is appropriate. Urban Crossing is a gated subdivision, property owners within the surrounding area were notified, three responses received from property owners were in favor of the request. The staff is in support of this request. Mr. Brand, owner of property was present for meeting but did not give a presentation. The Public Hearing closed at 7:48 p.m. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an ordinance for a Special Use Permit to allow the use of concrete stucco as an approved masonry product in the construction of a new single family residence. The property is located at 3128 Urban Way located in the Urban Crossing subdivision. A motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Ms. Setliff to approve the SUP zoning request. The vote was unanimous. 5. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments on a request by ATC NO. 1 /BRGT/LTD, property owner(s) to amend the “Roads” portion of Section 4 (Design Standards) for the Entire Planned Development, change development standards for 3 areas, and add 50 additional acres into the Planned Development. The property is currently zoned as Planned Development as per Ordinance No. 129-2004 and SF-72 Ordinance Number 149-2004. The Public Hearing opened at 7:12 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a power point presentation and answered questions from the Commission. He noted that the zoning request addresses three sections of the original Planned Development Ordinance No. 129-2004 and briefed the Commission each of the sections. Bobby Samuel, representative for the Skorburg Company was present and gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. The Public Hearing closed at 7:48 p.m. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an ordinance to amend the existing planned development zoning, amending the “Roads” portion of Section 4 (Design Standards) for the Entire Planned Development, change development standards for 3 areas, and add 50 additional acres into the Planned Development. The property is currently zoned as Planned Development as per Ordinance No. 129- 2004 and SF-72 Ordinance Number 149-2004. A motion was made by Mr. Burr to recommend approval of the zoning request. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 6. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding “Anna Crossing PH 1A & 1B” preliminary plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a power point presentation and answered questions from the Commission. He briefed the Commission on the City and Engineer comments regarding the preliminary plat. Mr. Bobby Samuel, representative for the owner of property, gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. PZ Agenda 07-01-13.doc Page 3 of 4 07-01-13 A motion was made Ms. Setliff to recommend approval of the preliminary plat with the conditions made by City staff and the Engineer. Ms. Gothard seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 7. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding “Anna Crossing PH 2A & 2B preliminary plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a power point presentation and answered questions from the Commission. He briefed the Commission on the comments made by the Engineer and of the City regarding the preliminary plat. Mr. Bobby Samuel, representative for the owner of the property, gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Miller to recommend approval of the preliminary plat with the recommendations of the Engineer and City’s comments. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 8. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an ordinance for a Special Use Permit to host bingo at 2513 N. Powell Pkwy, Suite 400, the subject property. The property is currently zoned as Restricted Commercial (C1) zoning. The use is classified as a Private/Event/Meeting Hall Facility. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the special use permit request and answered questions from the Commission. The Specific Use Permit request is to allow Bingo to be hosted at the facility commonly known as “The Palace”. Mr. Polani, owner of property, has noted in his letter of intent that the facility would be used to house the scheduled games that would be sponsored through the Anna American Legion. Mr. Schwanke noted that every town in Texas that has bingo activity must hold an election. In 1982 the City held that election which passed. Bingo is heavily regulated and governed by the Charitable Bingo Operations Division of the Texas Lottery Commission. He also noted that this item was tabled at the last Planning & Zoning meeting, June 3, 2012 and from the last Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting the American Legion has informed the City that they do not intend on sponsoring the Bingo Activity. Since all of the traffic will be funneled through the single residential street, incompatible uses, and the American Legion is not sponsoring this request the Staff could not support this request. Lorraine Bell, representative for “The Palace” spoke on behalf of the specific use permit request and answered questions from the Commission. A motion was made by Mr. Burr to deny the specific use permit request. Ms. Setliff seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 9. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments regarding an ordinance of the city of Anna, Texas, amending the Anna City Code of Ordinances, by amending Part III-C, Zoning Regulations by modifying Screening Elements and Fences, Section 40.03 (o) (7). (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an ordinance of the city of Anna, Texas, amending the Anna City Code of Ordinances, by amending Part III-C Zoning, Regulations by modifying Screening Elements and Fences, Section 40.03 (o) (7). PZ Agenda 07-01-13.doc Page 4 of 4 07-01-13 The Public Hearing opened at 8:17 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. He noted that the current zoning ordinance does not allow for thin wall masonry fences. The ordinance change will allow for the use of thin wall construction when materials used are brick, stone or other approved materials with support under the walls and with columns on piers. The wall will need to be sealed by an engineer and receive City approval. Additionally a graphic needed clarification and a pipe sized needed to be corrected to a standard size pipe. Mr. Schwanke noted the Staff is in favor of the attached ordinance. The Public Hearing closed at 8:21 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Miller to recommend approval of the amendments to the screening elements and fences. The vote was unanimous. 10. Consider action to approve Minutes of the following June 3, 2013 meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the Minutes of the June 3, 2013 meeting. The vote was unanimous. 11. Adjourn. There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Burr and seconded by Mr. Miller to adjourn meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ____________________________________ Maurice Schwanke Director of Planning and Development ATTEST: __________________________________