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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZmin2015-09-14MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 14, 2015 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on September 14th, 2015, 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. Members present were Sandy Setliff, Don Callaham, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Donald Henke, John Johnson, Darrin Colombo and Tom Plunkett. 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 "Bichler" development plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding development plat. The development plat is located within the southwest part of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The tract is located in the T. Bruce Survey and contains approximately 6.626 acres of land. The property is generally located at 6364 County Road 281. The owner is proposing to build a house, carport and several other structures on the tract. The submittal meets the City of Anna development plat requirement. Mr. Schwanke noted that the Staff recommends approval of the development plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Henke, seconded by Commissioner Setliff to recommend approval of the development plat. The vote was unanimous. 4. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "W-J Ranch South" development plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding development plat. -The development plat is located within the western edge of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The tract is in the John Patton Survey and consists of approximately 11.041 acres. The owner is proposing to build a 55,000 square foot metal building on the tract. The property is located at 7620 County Road 209. The submittal meets the City of Anna development plat requirement. Mr. Schwanke noted that the Staff recommends approval of the development plat PZ Agenda 09-14-15.doc Page 1 of 6 9-14-15 A motion was made by Commissioner Setliff, seconded by Commissioner Plunkett to recommend approval of the development plat. The vote was unanimous. 5. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Westminster Substation" development plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The development is located within Anna's extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The tract is in the Samuel Craft Survey, Abstract No. 165 and contains 5 acres of land. Texas New Mexico Power Company is proposing a substation. The property is located generally north of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Highway and west of F.M. Highway 2862. The submittal meets the City of Anna development plat requirements. Mr. Schwanke note that the Staff recommends approval of the development plat A motion was made by Commissioner Henkee, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez to recommend approval of the development plat. The vote was unanimous. 6. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Victoria Falls Center Addition "site plan and landscape plan. The property is located on the east side of Victoria Falls Drive north of West White Street. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. This project contains 7.477 acres of commercially zoned property. Additionally, this tract is within the Thoroughfare overlay district which requires all buildings to be 100 percent masonry (Brick, Stone, and or split face CMU. It tract contains 5 lots with Lot 1 lot being site planned at this time. The proposal contains a building with 45,690 square feet of retail space with required parking and landscaping. Part of building may end up leasing for food service type activity that may require additional parking for the center. If this occurs additional parking could be added after appropriate approvals east of the detention pond. This tract is also associated with agenda item 8 which is a preliminary plat that includes preliminary storm drainage, water, sanitary sewer plans. In July of 2009 several trees on this tract were cut down without a tree removal permit. The trees have been accounted for on this plan by adding additional trees above requirements and by increasing the caliper of trees to be planted. 287 additional caliper inches have been accounted for in the landscape plan. The City Staff has reviewed this application for compliance. A motion was made by Commissioner Plunkett, seconded by Commissioner Callalham to recommend approval of the site plan and landscape plan. The vote was unanimous. 7. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Victoria Falls Center Addition" preliminary plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The tract is being proposed to be broken down into five lots. As such a preliminary plat is required. This plat has been reviewed by city staff and consulting engineer. Mr. Schwanke noted that the staff is recommending approval of this plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Callaham, seconded by Commissioner Colombo to recommend approval the preliminary plat. The vote was unanimous. PZ Agenda 09-14-15.doc Page 2 of 6 9-14-15 8. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "JaRyCo" site plan and landscape plan. The property is located on the west side of Victoria Falls Drive north of West White Street. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. This project contain is part of PD 119-2003 commercially zoned property. The intended use of the property is medical and general offices and retail. Additionally, this tract is within the Thoroughfare overlay district which requires all buildings to be 100 percent masonry (Brick, Stone, and or split face CMU. This site plan is on an existing platted lot. The proposal contains a building with 10,787 square feet of space with required parking and landscaping. A landscape plan will be required. Mr. Schwanke noted that the City Staff has reviewed this application for compliance. Bruce Keller, representative, regarding the project gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Plunkett, seconded by Commissioner Setliff to recommend approval of the site plan. The vote was unanimous. 9. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Avery Point PH I" final plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The Avery Point final plat contains approximately 30.09 acres located in the Francis T. Duffau Survey, Abstract No. 288. Within this project 89 residential lots and 4 common areas are proposed. With the develop of this area the adjacent thoroughfares will be constructed which includes Hackberry Lane and Ferguson Parkway. The plat layout is in conformance with the existing zoning. Engineering plans have been submitted and approved for this Addition. Therefore, the staff is recommending approval of this plat. Jeff Klement, representative from JBI Partners, gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Callaham to recommend approval of the final plat. The vote was unanimous. 10. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Ferguson Parkway & Lot 1 Block A" final plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The Ferguson Parkway final plat contains approximately 9.117 acres located in the Francis T. Duffau Survey, Abstract No. 288. Within this project 1 commercial lots and the right-of-way for Ferguson Parkway is proposed. Four lanes of Ferguson Parkway starting at West White Street will be constructed with this. The plat layout is in conformance with the existing zoning. Engineering plans have been submitted and approved for this Addition. Therefore, the staff is recommending approval of this plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Setliff, seconded by Commissioner Callaham to recommend approval of the final plat. The vote was unanimous. PZ Agenda 09-14-15.doc Page 3 of 6 9-14-15 ii. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "West Crossing PH 6" preliminary plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The West Crossing preliminary plat contains 21.335 acres located in the Henry Brantley Survey, Abstract No. 71. Within this project 108 residential lots are proposed. The plat layout is in conformance with the existing zoning. The staff is recommending that the approval of this preliminary plat be subject to final construction plans approval addressing all engineering concerns. A motion was made by Commissioner Callaham, seconded by Commissioner Setliff to recommend approval of the preliminary plat. The vote was unanimous. 12. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments regarding a request by John Arnold, representative for Foster Crossing LTD (Skorburg Co.) owner(s) of the property, to revise the existing PD (2002-27A) zoning. The property is currently zoned as (PD) Planned Development for residential and commercial uses. The owner(s) of the property are requesting to change the commercial portion and the portion of the remainder to single family residential and to adjust densities throughout the request. The property is generally located west of Powell Parkway and north of Foster Crossing Road. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The property identified on the attached Exhibit A (proposed ordinance attached) is intended to accommodate residential development in the City of Anna. The existing zoning on the property consists of 6,000, 7,200, 8,400 square foot lots and a commercial tract. The developer is proposing to adjust the density by making the overall lot size scheme with a 7,200 minimum lot size with a minimum average 8,400 square feet lot size. Since the existing zoning has an area with 6,000 square feet lot size entitlement the developer is asking for 15 units with a minimum lot size of 6,600 square feet. The overall minimum average 8,400 square feet lot size will be maintained. The commercial element of the existing zoning that was based on a previous alignment of proposed Ferguson Road will be eliminated. The staff is in support of this zoning request and is recommending approval. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding a request to amend existing PD (2002-27A) zoning changing the commercial portion and residential portions of the tract to single family residential and to adjust densities throughout the request. The Public Hearing Opened at 7:59 p.m. John Arnold, representative for Skorburg Company gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commission. Several residents were present and express their views regarding the agenda item. The Public Hearing Closed at 8:24 p.m. Following discussion, a motion was made by Commission Plunkett to table the agenda item. Commissioner Setliff seconded the motion. The vote was (4) ayes (Plunkett, Setliff, Gonzalez, Colombo) and (3) nays (Johnson, Henke, Callaham). Motion carried to table this item. 13. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments regarding a request by Ryan Combs, representative for Palladium USA and John Arnold, representative for Skorburg Company. The property is currently zoned as (PD) Planned Development for multi- family and commercial uses. The owner(s) of the property are requesting a change in PZ Agenda 09-14-15.doc Page 4 of 6 9-14-15 the PD to increase the standards in regard to multi -family development element if multi -family takes place on a certain 10 acres within the existing Planned Development that was approved by ordinance number 129-2004. The remainder of the ordinance is still applicable. The property is generally located east of the railroad track and north of Finley Drive. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The request for zoning change contains 9.482 acres in the area commonly referred to as Anna Town Square. The property backs up to the Dart Rail to the west that creates some access difficulties since two points of improved access is required for all developments. Item 15 of this agenda provides an alternative to this situation that has been provided by the developer. This zoning request changes the existing entitlements for multi -family development to more enhanced standards than currently exist for this specific part of Anna Town Square. The staff has worked with the applicant to improve the requirements that are found in the attached ordinance. (b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding a request to amend existing PD (129-2004) to increase the standards in regard to multi -family development element if multi -family takes place on a certain 10 acres within the existing PD 129- 2004. The Public Hearing opened at 8:32 p.m. Ryan Combs representative, gave a presentation and answered questions from the Commissioner. The Public Hearing closed at 8:35 p.m. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Henke to approve the agenda item. Commissioner Gonzalez seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 14. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding a formal request by John Arnold, as the representative for Palladium USA to waive its requirement that each subdivision have two fully paved access points connecting to the City's approved roadway system. This request pertains to the Palladium Anna site. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. He noted the applicant has submitted a request for waiver of the two fully paved access points connecting to the City's approved roadway system. The request is being proposed as a hardship because of the existence of the Dart railroad limiting the access to the property. He also noted the applicant is willing to provide an alternate temporary access method for providing emergency access only. This access would be via an extension of Finley Blvd. to a future extension of Leonard Blvd. The applicant requested that this item be Tabled. A motion was made by Chairman Johnson to Table the agenda item. Commissioner Callaham seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 15. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Anna Town Square Amenity Center" final plat. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation. The Anna Crossing Amenity Center final plat will contain the amenity center that will serve all of the Anna Town Square residential PZ Agenda 09-14-15.doc Page 5 of 6 9-14-15 development. The plat engineering has been reviewed by the staff and City Engineer. The staff is recommending approval of this plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Setliff, seconded by Commissioner Callaham to recommend approval of the final plat. The vote was unanimous. 16. Consider action to approve Minutes of the August 3rd, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Setliff, seconded by Commissioner Henke to approve the Minutes of the August 3rd, 2015 meeting. 17. Adjourn. There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Setliff, seconded by Commissioner Plunkett to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. Maurice Schwanke Director of Planning and Development PZ Agenda 09-14-15.doc Page 6 of 6 9-14-15