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Home My WebLink AboutPZmin2011-01-03MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular MEETING January 3, 2011 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Monday, January 3, 2011, 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 7:03 p.m. by Chairman Osborn. Members present were Joe Osborn, Tony Halsell, Aaron Towner, Darrin Columbo and Justin Barr. Commissioner members Michael Watkins and John Mathews were absent from meeting. Staff members present were Maurice Schwanke, Philip Sanders 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 "Lester Addition" development plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a brief presentation regarding the development plat. The development plat is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The proposed improvements to this tract is the placement of a mobile home. The property is located at 4633 FM 2862. Mr. Schwanke noted that the applicant has satisfied the City of Anna development plat requirements and the Staff recommends approval of this development plat. A motion was made by Mr. Halsell to recommend approval of development plat. Mr. Towner seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstained 5. (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 property is currently zoned as Agriculture (AG). The owner has requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include PZC Minutes 01-03-11.doc 01-03-11 Single Family Residential, Town Homes, Multiple Family Residential (FM -2) and Restricted Commercial (C-1) District zoning with additional uses. The property is located in an area roughly bonded by the north city limits line (CR 373, CR 372, and CR 290) on the south and west by the Hurricane Creek Country Club, The Hurricane Creek Estates and the Urban Crossing Addition, and is east and west of N. Central Expressway. The property is owned by Mr. Vincent Viola. The Public Hearing opened at 7:08 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission regarding the zoning request. He noted that staff has been reviewing this zoning case since 2005; the area is commonly known as Mantua. The total project is approximately 3,000 acres in size; however, only 900 acres will be within the jurisdiction of Anna while the remainder will be in Van Alstyne. At this time 551.73 acres are within the City Limits of Anna and the remainder is within our extraterritorial jurisdiction. The major portion of the Mantua project in the Anna City limits (U.S. 75 frontage) will be of a commercial nature with several pockets of higher density residential development. With the Development of the Adopted Comprehensive Plan for Anna the Mantua project was mirrored in terms of Land Use and Thoroughfares. He also noted that the staff is in support of the proposed ordinance that is attached. Philip Sanders, City Manager, gave a brief presentation regarding the Mantua project and how the City Council has been briefed on the Project. Don Paschal and Bill Benton, representatives for the "Mantua Project" were present for the meeting but did not give a presentation. (b) Consider/Discuss/Action 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 property is currently zoned as Agriculture (AG). The owner has requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include Single Family Residential, Town Homes, Multiple Family Residential (FM -2) and Restricted Commercial (C-1) District zoning with additional uses. The property is located in an area roughly bonded by the north city limits line (CR 373, CR 372, and CR 290) on the south and west of the Hurricane Creek Country Club, the Hurricane Creek Estates and the Urban Crossing Addition, and is east and west of N. Central Expressway. The property is owned by Mr. Vincent Viola. A motion was made by Mr. Colombo to recommend approval of the zoning request with the conditions to changes in Exhibit D as follow: 1.) Part II (Street Design Standards) I. D. (Utility Space) was changed so that landscape easements could be included as utility space. 2.) Part III (Development Standards) I. D.(Density) net was defined as gross minus flood plain, commercial land, public and park land and open space lands. 3.) Part III (Development Standards) I. E.(Residential Design Diversity.) 1. e. (Anti - Monotony) was changed from every eight (8) lots to every five (5) lots. PZC Minutes 01-03-11.doc 01-03-11 4.) Part III (Development Standards)' I. G. (Open Space) was changed from a minimum of 150 acres to 130 acres. Mr. Halsell seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 ayes 0 nays abstained 6. Consider action to approve Minutes of the following meetings: • November 1. 2010 • December 6, 2010 - P&Z • December 6, 2010 — P&Z and City Council Workshop A motion was made by Mr. Halsell to recommend approval of the Minutes of the following meetings listed above. Mr. Towner seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstained 7. Adjourn There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Halsell, seconded by Mr. Colombo to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The vote was unanimous. sborn, Chairman ATTEST: Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development PZC Minutes 01-03-11.doc 01-03-11