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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZmin2010-11-01MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING November 1, 2010 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna will held its regular meeting on Monday, November 1, 2010, 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 to order at 7:02 p.m. by Co- chairman, Tony Halsell. Members present were Tony Halsell, Michael Watkins, Darin Colombo, Aaron Turner, John Mathews and Justin Barr and Kevin Anderson as the as the City Council Liaison. Joe Osborn was absent but was excused from meeting. Staff members present were Maurice Schwanke and Tana Ross. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Schwanke gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Citizen comments and/or other presentations. There were no citizen comments and/or other presentations. 4. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "McManus" development plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a brief presentation regarding the "McManus" development plat. The tract is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City and is located east of County Road 511 near the Westminster area. Several proposed improvements are shown on this plat. The plat contains approximately 10.3 acres is intended as a retreat. Several ponds are intended on the site as well as a chapel, pavilion, and several other buildings. No thoroughfares or other planned city facilities traverse this property. Mr. Schwanke noted that the property will be served by a septic system. Additionally, a tributary of Sister Grove Creek traverses the northern edge of the property with some associated flood plain A motion was made by Mr. Halsell to approve the "McManus" development plat. Mr. Mathews seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 6 ayes 0 nay 0 abstained 5. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Geren Addition" final plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding "Geren Addition" final plat. This final plat is a 3.03 acre parcel of land that has not been platted in the past. The property is located at 802 N. Powell Pkwy (State Highway Number 5). In anticipation of applying for a building permit the applicant is being required to prepare this plat so that the land will be in conformance with Section 48 of the zoning Ordinance which deals with the creation of a building site. Mr. Geren was present for meeting, but did not give a presentation. PZC Agenda 11-01-2010.doc Page 1 of 5 11-01-10 A motion was made by Mr. Barr to approve the "Geren Addition" final plat. Mr. Colombo seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 6 ayes 0 nay 0 abstained 6. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Gutierrez Addition" final plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the "Gutierrez Addition" final plat. The Gutierrez Addition final plat is a parcel of land that has not been platted in the past and is located at 613 N Riggins. The owners previously applied for a building permit to expand an existing structure and do several improvements to the dwelling' Per City of Anna Zoning Ordinance (Section 48), land must be platted before a building permit can be issued. A motion was made by Mr. Barr to approve the "Gutierrez Addition" final plat. Mr. Colombo seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 6 ayes 0 nay 0 abstained 7. (a) Public Hearing To consider public comment regarding an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. Don Dykstra representing Bloomfield Homes, owner of the property, is requesting changes to the Planned Development zoning by amending the existing Planned Development PD) Ordinance Number 133-2004 on eleven (11) lots identified on the attached map pertaining to the lot coverage not to exceed 45% of the lot area. The subject properties are located in the West Crossing Subdivision west of West Crossing Blvd and south of Hackberry Drive. The Public Hearing opened at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. He noted that he staff is in favor of this request. The proponent would like to build some houses that are in their port folio that are slightly larger than the existing stock in the area. The homes will add variety to the area so that uniformity within the subdivision will be reduced. Representatives for the Bloomfield Homes were present, but did not give a presentation. Several citizens had questions that lived in the West Crossing area of the proposed zoning request. The Public Hearing closed at 7:18 p.m. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. Don Dykstra representing Bloomfield Homes, owner of the property, is requesting changes to the Planned Development zoning by amending the existing Planned Development (PD) Ordinance Number 133-2004 on PZC Agenda 11-01-2010.doc Page 2 of 5 11-01-10 eleven (11) lots identified on the attached map pertaining to the lot coverage not to exceed 45% of the lot area. The subject properties are located in the West Crossing Subdivision west of West Crossing Blvd and south of Hackberry Drive. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Towner to approve the amendment to the existing Planned Development Ordinance (No. 133-2004). Mr. Barr seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 ayes 0 nay 1 abstained (Colombo) 8. (a) Public Hearing To consider public comment regarding an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. The owners have requested a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow a dwelling unit above the ground floor of the existing commercial building that is currently zoned as Restricted Commercial (Cl) and is located at 403 N. Powell Pkwy (Hwy 5). The property is owned by Tony and Yvonne Ulaj and commonly known as Joe's Italian Bistro. The Public Hearing opened at 7:19 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. The subject property is within the Downtown Redevelopment District (DRD) as envisioned in Anna's adopted Comprehensive Plan. One of the underlying principles of the plan is to make the area more "sustainable". A part of this is to allow residential use above or in existing commercial structures. This also increases the residential density of the DRD and as this type of overhead use of space increases the vitality of the DRD. This type of use is not new for Anna since the office space directly to the east of Joe's Italian Bistro has two occupied living units in it above the office space. Mr. Schwanke noted that the staff is recommending approval of the requested SUP. Mr. Ulaj, owner of property, was present for meeting, but did not give a presentation. The Public Hearing closed at 7:22 p.m. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. The owners have requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a dwelling unit above the ground floor of the existing commercial building that is currently zoned as Restricted Commercial (Cl) located at 403 N. Powell Pkwy (Hwy 5). The property is owned by Tony and Yvonne Ulaj and commonly known as Joe's Italian Bistro. A motion was made by Mr. Colombo to approve the request for the Specific Use Permit (SUP) for the "Joe's Italian Bistro". Mr. Mathew seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 6 ayes 0 nay 0 abstained 9. Consider action on recommendation regarding annexation initiated by the City of Anna to annex properties as follow: PZC Agenda 11-01-2010.doc Page 3 of 5 11-01-10 a) Properties in the Zach Roberts Survey, Henry Smith Survey and P. Burns Survey adjacent and/or near County Road 368, west of Hwy 75 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. b) Properties in the W. S. Ratton Survey, John Ellett Survey and W.S. Ratton Survey adjacent and/or near south of County Road 370 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. C) Properties in the John Elliott Survey and W. S. Ratton Survey adjacent and/or near south of County Road 370 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. d) Properties in the Robert A Johnson Survey, W.E. Throckmorton, William Kitchings Survey, John Coffman and Thomas Ratton Survey adjacent and/or near west of Hwy 75, north and south of County Road 284 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. e) Properties in the Thomas Ratton Survey adjacent and/or near north of Taylor Street, east of Hwy 75 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. f) Properties in the W. E. Throckmorton Survey and William Kitchings Survey adjacent and/or near north of County Road 283 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. g) Properties in the Joseph Slater Schluter Survey adjacent and/or near east of County Road 367 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. h) Properties in the Martin Moore Survey adjacent and/or near County road 370 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. i) Properties in the Z. F. Lester Survey and J. C. Burge Survey adjacent and/or near south of County Road 373 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. j) Properties in the Z. F. Lester Survey adjacent and/or near south of County Road 1106 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. k) Properties in the J. C. Brantley Survey adjacent and/or near County Road 376 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. 1) Properties in the J. C. Brantley Survey adjacent and/or near east of Hwy 5 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. m) Properties in the Guinn Morrison Survey adjacent and/or near east of Smith Street, north of east White Street and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. n) Properties in the D. Van Winkle Survey, Sister Grove Subdivision, Hiram Brinlee Survey, D. Van Winkle Survey, J. C. Neil Survey, Jas Sorrel Survey adjacent and/or near north and south of Sam Rayburn Hwy and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. PZC Agenda 11-01-2010.doc Page 4 of 5 11-01-10 o) Properties in the John Rowland Survey, J. C. Neill Survey adjacent and/or near west of County Road 511 and County Road 509, north and south of County Road 424 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. P) Properties in the Samuel Craft Survey and John Chalmers Survey adjacent and/or near south of Sam Rayburn Hwy, east of FM 2862 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. q) Properties in the James Fisher Survey and Jonathan Douthit Survey adjacent and/or near south of FM 545 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the annexations. Seventeen areas within Anna's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction are being considered for annexation. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Colombo to recommend approval of the above annexations. Mr. Mathews seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 ayes 0 nay 1 abstained (Watkins) 10. Consider action to approve Minutes of the September 6, 2010 meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Mathews to approve Minutes of the September 6, 2010 meeting as submitted. Mr. Barr seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 6 ayes 0 nay 0 abstained 11. Adjourn There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Towner, seconded by Mr. Mathews to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Maurice Schwanke Director of Planning and Development ATTEST: PZC Agenda 11-01-2010.doc Page 5 of 5 11-01-10