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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-16 P & Z MinutesPZ Minutes 06-06-16.doc Page 1 of 4 06-06-16 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING June 6, 2016 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on June 6, 2016, 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 or order at 7:05 p.m. Members present were Sandy Setliff, Don Callaham, Donald Henke and John Johnson. Darrin Colombo was absent. Staff present was Maurice Schwanke, Tana Ross and Daniel Harper. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Schwanke gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding “Pro RV and Boat Storage Addition” development plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The development plat is located within Anna’s exterritorial jurisdiction. The property is generally known as 2298 FM 455. The tract is located in the Richard Phalen Survey, Abstract No. 694 and contains approximately 24.496 acres of land. The owner is proposing to start a business that uses a portion of the property for an RV and boat storage facility. The submittal meets the City of Anna development plat requirements. Mr. Schwanke noted that a reservation of 60 feet from centerline has been made for a future north south thoroughfare. The Staff recommends approval of the development plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Callaham, seconded by Commissioner Henke to recommend approval of the development plat. The vote was unanimous. 4. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding a site and landscape plan for “Offices at The Falls PH One and Two”. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. A site plan has been submitted for two office/retail buildings that face West White Street (F.M. 455). Each building contains 10,953 square feet. The developer may construct both buildings at the same time, however, whether one building or two all of the fire lanes will be constructed with the first phase to provide for adequate circulation. All of the improvements will be on one lot in the beginning but may be separated into multiple lots in the future. As such, appropriate spacing of buildings, construction of improvements (that may become public) under City inspections, and utility PZ Minutes 06-06-16.doc Page 2 of 4 06-06-16 easements will need to be provided. For informational purposes a developer overall Master Plan has been provided. Mr. Schwanke noted that construction plans will be prepared prior to construction of this center which includes a 12-inch water line across the frontage all the way to an existing water line in Creekside Drive. The staff is in support of this site and landscape plan A motion was made by Commissioner Callaham, seconded by Commissioner Henke to recommend approval of the site and landscape plan. The vote was unanimous. 5. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding a re-plat of “Wiese Addition” Lots 1R and 2R, Block One. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The Wiese Addition commonly known as 321 Smith Street is a 4.5-acre lot . The property owner proposes to divide the property into two lots. Lot 1R being the eastern lot consisting of 4.313 acres and lot 2R consisting of 0.264 acres. The submittal meets the City of Anna plat requirements. Mr. Schwanke noted that Staff recommends approval of the plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Henke, seconded by Commissioner Setliff to recommend approval of the re-plat. The vote was unanimous. 6. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding “Scribner Addition” Lot 1 and 2, Block A, final plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The Scribner Addition is located at 1205 S. Powell Parkway. The owner is proposing to divide the property into two lots. The northern lot 1 consisting of 3.207 acres and the southern lot 2 consisting of 1.760 acres. The submittal meets the City of Anna final plat requirements. Through grants the City has recently constructed a new water line across the frontage and a new wastewater line across the rear of the property. Additionally, an extra wide landscape easement has been provided to accommodate an anticipated future taking by TXDOT while maintaining a 20-foot landscape easement for the future. Please note that a house and a Pond exists on the northern lot. The Staff recommends approval of the final plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Henke, seconded by Commissioner Setliff to recommend approval of the final plat. 7. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding the request for an alternate screening device for the Camden Parc subdivision located adjacent to Lindsey Lane. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. A six-foot tall masonry screening wall or some other alternative form of screening if approved by Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council is required when lots are adjacent to a thoroughfare. Some other creative screening alternative may be approved if it meets the spirit and intent of Article 5 section 7 of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations and if it is demonstrated to be long-lasting and generally maintenance-free, and if the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council finds it to be in the public interest to approve the alternative screening device. PZ Minutes 06-06-16.doc Page 3 of 4 06-06-16 Under the Cities definition of Masonry, only Stone or Brick can be used. The Staff has reviewed this request, the materials, and a local site in McKinney where the product has been installed (located at the RDO building south of Wilmeth Road and east of Central Expressway). This is an agenda item that was tabled at the May 2, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Commission requested that the applicant review the spacing of the proposed pilasters to make the wall more residential scale in nature. The Staff has found that this application used as a screening device would meet the spirit of the ordinance. It is further recommended that the application of materials be limited to those that simulate stone and brick and be maintained the HOA for Camden Parc. The staff is additionally recommending approval subject to the spacing of the pilasters as approved by the Commission. Todd Sternfeld, from Superior Concrete Products, gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commissioner. Following discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Henke to recommend approval of the alternate screening fence with pilasters at every thirty (30) feet. Commissioner Setliff seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 8. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding “Camden Parc in Anna PH IV” preliminary plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. The Camden Parc Phase 4 preliminary plat consists of 48 acres located in the J.C. Brantley Survey, Abstract No. 114.The tract is generally located south of the intersection of County Rd. 376 and County Rd. 426. This property was formerly owned by the Anna Economic Development Corporation. Located on this property is the wastewater lift station that services all of the Camden Parc platting area (Phases 1-4). The project proposes 169 residential lots. The plat layout is in conformance with the existing zoning is PD 662-2014 which provides a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet with a median average of 8,400 square feet (Single Family Residential District). The staff is recommending the approval of this preliminary plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Setliff to recommend approval. Commissioner Callaham seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 9. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding “Anna 455 Addition”, Lot 1, Block A final plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The city has received a final plat on the Anna 455 Addition. This plat will be the location of a 7-Eleven convenience store with gas pumps and it is in compliance with the preliminary plat and is zoned PD for commercial uses. Construction plans have been completed and approved by the Staff. The property is approximately 1.261 acres out of the Francis T. Daffau PZ Minutes 06-06-16.doc Page 4 of 4 06-06-16 Survey, Abstract No. 288. Mr. Schwanke noted that the staff is recommending approval of this final plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Callaham, seconded by Commissioner Setliff to recommend approval of the final plat. 10. Consider to approve Minutes of the following Planning and Zoning meetings: April 4, 2016 May 2, 2016 A motion was made by Commissioner Henke, seconded by Commissioner Callaham to approve the April 4, 2016 minutes. A motion was made by commissioner Setliff, seconded by Commissioner Callaham to approve the May 2, 2016 minutes. 11. Adjourn There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Setliff, seconded by Commissioner Callaham to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. __________________________________ Maurice Schwanke Director of Planning and Development ATTEST: __________________________________