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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZmin2013-05-06MINUTES (DRAFT) PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 6, 2013 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on May 6, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., at the Community Room of the Anna City Hall Administration Building located at 1 I I North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. Call to order and establishment of quorum. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Members present were Justin Barr, Sandy Setliff, Jennifer Strange, Rick Skotzke and Darrin Colombo. Brandi Pitcox and Lee Miller were absent. Staff present was Maurice Schwanke. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Schwanke gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Addington Development Plat". Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the development plat. The development plat submitted for your review is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The tract is located in the Robert Whitaker Survey, Abstract No. 1011, generally known as 2278 Grasshopper. The proposed improvement will be to place a mobile home on the tract. As an informational comment the City has no land use control outside of the City Limits. He 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 Mr. Colombo and seconded by Mr. Skotzke to approve the development plat. The vote was unanimous. 4. (a) To consider public comment on a request by Anna ISD, owner(s) of property, requesting a zoning change from Single Family Residential (SF -1) to Planned Development (PD) zoning to reduce the front yard setback to ten foot. The property is located at 501 S. Sherley Street. The Public Hearing opened at 7: 02 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the zoning request. The tract is currently zoned as Single Family Residential (SF -1). The property is the location of the Anna ISD administration building, the bus barn, special programs, D.A.E.P. program and will house the pre-school and kindergarten facilities next fall. An existing building is approximately 10 feet from the Sherley Street right-of- way. This awning will allow for student drop off from the driver side of the vehicle as Sherley Sheet from Seventh Street is proposed to be a one way south bond facility during the school year. In order to accomplish this, the School District is requesting the changing of the zoning to a Planned Development (PD) changing the front yard setback to ten feet. He noted that the Staff recommends approval of this zoning request. The Public Hearing closed at 7:43 p.m. PZC Special Minutes 05-06-13.doc Page 1 of 3 05-06-13 (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance, changing the zoning from Single Family Residential (SF -1) to Planned Development (PD) zoning to reduce the front yard setback to ten foot. The property is located at 501 S. Sherley Street. A motion was made W. Skotzke and seconded by Ms. Strange to approve the school zoning request. The vote was unanimous. 5. Consider/Discuss Act on recommendation regarding "Rattan Addition" final plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the final plat. The "Rattan Addition" final plat is for 2 lots located on North Powell Parkway. An existing vacant house is on the southern lot. Lot 1 is currently zoned as "C-1" while Lot 2 is currently zoned as "SF -I". This plat is being submitted for the complete renovation of the existing house into a medical facility with new parking lot. A site plan has also been submitted and called "Anna Medical Center". Normally, the landscape setback is 20' from the property line, however, with the existing building being where it is at and a cross access in front the landscape easement has been reduced to 10'. In the Landscape regulations Section 7(c) a landscape buffer may be reduced if granted through the site plan process meeting certain criteria. Additionally, a fire hydrant and associated main is planned for construction bringing water from behind the property to a point along north Powell parkway. He noted that the staff is recommending approval of plat 6. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding site plan for the "Anna Medical Center". Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the site plan for the "Anna Medical Center". The property is located at 614 North Powell Parkway and is currently zoned as restricted Commercial ("C-1"). The site plan "Anna Medical Center" submitted consists of the complete renovation of an existing house into a medical facility with new parking lot, The front landscape setback is normally 20' from the property line, however, with the existing building being where it is at and a cross access in front the landscape easement has been reduced to 10'. In the Landscape regulations Section 7(c) a landscape buffer may be reduced if granted through the site plan process by City Council meeting certain criteria. The criteria is as outlined below: (1) Unique circumstances exist on the property that make application of these requirements unduly burdensome on the applicant; (2) The variance will have no adverse impact on current or future development; (3) The variance is in keeping with the spirit of the zoning regulations, and will have a minimal impact, if any on the surrounding land uses, and (4) The variance will have on adverse impact on the public health, safety and general welfare. The Site plan shows two access points to North Powell Parkway. The owner of this property needs to make application to TXDOT to ensure that the two driveways can remain and be expanded to 25'. The Staff is recommending the approval of this site plan subject to TXDOT approval of the proposed access points. Mr. Schwanke noted that a note to this affect needs to be placed on the site plan or a letter obtained from TXDOT approving such. PZC Special Minutes 05-06-13.doc Page 2 of 3 05-06-13 A motion was made by Mr. Skotzke and seconded by Ms. Setliff to recommend approval of the site plan with the conditions that all comments are addressed prior to Council Meeting. The vote was unanimous. 7. Consider action to approve Minutes of the April 1, 2013 meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Burr and seconded by Ms. Setliff to approve the Minutes of the April 1, 2013 meeting. The vote was unanimous. 8. Adjourn A motion was made by Mr. Skotzke and seconded by Ms. Strange to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. AMaurice S ­ Director of Planning and Development ATTEST: PZC Special Minutes 05-06-13.doe Page 3 of 3 05-06-13