HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCmin2001-06-12City Council Meeting
Anna City Hall
120 W 4' Street
June 12, 2001
The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on the 12's day of June
Item #I
Mayor Ron Ferguson called this meeting to order at 7:33pm.
Item #2
The following members were present and participating: Mayor Ron Ferguson, Brenda
Tilley, Lisa Copeland, Lynn Dhane, and Lynn Mosier. JW Finley Jr. was present and
participating for items #5-19.
Item #3
Lynn Mosier made a motion to accept Duane Hayes resignation as Mayor Fro -Tem Place
2. Lisa Copeland seconded the motion. The motion carried 41010.
Item #4
Lynn Mosier made a motion to appoint JW Finley JR as City Councilmember Place 2.
Lisa Copeland seconded the motion. The motion carried 41010.
Item #5
Mayor Ron Ferguson asked for any citizen's participation at this time. Paula Bradshaw
asked why the roads are not getting oiled on a monthly basic like the Council said they
would do.
Item #6
Lee Lawrence of Southwest Consultants was recognized to discuss annexation of a 40 -
acre tract by AW Powell. He said that property owner was requesting annexation of a 40
acre tract located on the north side of FM Highway 455, The property is bordered on the
west by the Anna IS_ D tract and is approximately one-half mile east of the intersection of
US 75 and FM 455. The owner desires annexation so that the property can be developed
for single family residential and commercial uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission
has unanimously recommended that the tract be annexed. The area is within the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction and is adjacent to the existing city limits, which run along FM
455.
Mr. Don Collins, representing the owner, was recognized and noted that the tract is
adjacent to the approximately 80 acre tract that the City Council annexed and zoned at its
regular meeting in May 2001. He said that the two properties would be developed
together. After brief discussion, Lisa Copeland moves that the property by annexed.
Lynn Dhane seconded the motion. The motion passes unanimously.
Item #7
Public Hearing: Request for zoning of 40 -acre tract owned by AW Powell from "Not
zoned" (not inside City) to "Planned Development- Single Family Residential and
Commercial".
Lee Lawrence of Southwest Consultants was recognized to discuss the item_ He said that
the property owners was requesting a PD Zoning of the acre tract located on the north
side of FM 455 (W White Street). This zoning would provide flexibility in the
development of the property that would not be available under terms of the existing
zoning ordinance. The property is bordered on the west by the Anna ISD tract and is
approximately one-half mile east of the intersection of US 75 and FM 455. The owner
anticipates selling the property to a developer whom intends to utilize the property for
single family residential and light commercial development. The request if for a Single
Family Residential Planned Development because the developer intends to plat the tract
for lots which do not meet the City's current minimum requirements for lot size,
setbacks, and lot coverage. The commercial area within the tract will be located along
the FM 455 Frontage. The Owner had originally requested that C-2 uses are allowed
within the area but upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission has
agreed to accept a PD that includes only C-1 uses.
Mr. Don Collins, representing the owner, was recognized to further discuss the proposed
zoning and answer questions. He noted that the development will meet other City
requirements for R-1 Single Family Residential zoning and that the developer intended to
sell lots to one or possibly two homebuilders. The tract would contain approximately 175
lots. He noted that there would be a homeowner's association that would be responsible
for maintaining the appearance of the subdivision. He noted that the development will
meet other City requirements for R-1, including masonry requirements, and will include
sidewalks, perimeter fencing, landscaping along FM 455, and other amenities. He noted
that the tract that s adjacent to and west of the Powell tract, within the two tracts being
developed as a single-family entity. The combined development would contain
approximately 325-350 lots.
There being no further questions regarding the zoning request, the public hearing was
closed.
Item ##8
Lee Lawrence of Southwest Consultants was recognized to discuss the zoning of a 40
acre tract owned by AW Powell from "Not Zoned" (not inside the city) to "Planned
Development- Single Family Residential and C-1 Commercial". He said that the zoning
request had been described in the public hearing (item 97 above). He also stated that the
Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously voted to recommend that approval of
the zoning request. An ordinance providing details on the development requirements for
the PD has been prepared for review and acceptance by the council. After brief
discussion, Lisa Copeland moved that the property be zoned as Planned Development for
single family residential and C-1 commercial uses with provisions as detailed in the
ordinance as presented. Brenda Tilley seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Item #9
Lee Lawrence of Southwest Consultants was recognized to discuss facilities agreement
between City of Anna and Anna 67 Joint Venture. He said that in the absence of impact
fees or other means of insuring that development costs were not passed through to
existing residents and property owners the City was using agreement between the City
and developers to specify the terms under which individual developments paid for off-site
improvements and other developments costs. Because the Anna. ISD and AW Powell
tracts had only recently been annexed and zoned and because some development details
had not been completely resolved, Mr. Lawrence asked the council to give the Mayor
authority to negotiate the Facilities Agreement with Anna 67 Joint Venture, which is
developing these properties. This is the agreement that had been used in developing the
Facilities Agreement with the owners of the Oak Hollow Subdivision. After a brief
discussion, Lisa Copeland moved that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate a Facilities
Agreement with Anna 67 Joint Venture. Brenda Tilley seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
Item #10
Lee Lawrence of Southwest Consultants was recognized to discuss the preliminary plat
for Meadow Ridge Addition. He said that M&M Joint Venture was requesting a
preliminary plat for the Meadow Ridge Addition. Meadow Ridge is located on the west
side of the State Highway 5 ( N Powell Parkway), north of the Anna High School and
between the Rudman Partnership tract on the south and the Cunningham tract on the
north. The project consists of 36.05 acres and 158 lots. Lots have a minimum size of
7.200 square feet, a variance from the zoning ordinance that was approved through the
PD that governs the development of the subdivision. The subdivision plat conforms to
the requirement of the City's Subdivisions Ordinance. The Planning and Zoning
Commission unanimously voted to recommend the approval of the plat. After a brief
discussion, Brenda Tilley moved that the plat be approved as presented. Lisa Copeland
seconded the motion. The motion passed 41110. Lynn Mosier was against this motion.
Item #11
Lee Lawrence of Southwest Consultants was recognized to discuss the preliminary plat
for Creekside Subdivision, Creekside Subdivision is located on the north side of FM
Highway 455 (W White Street), along the east side of Throckmorton Creek. The projects
consist of 79.92 acres and 195 lots. Lots have a minimum size of 6,000 square feet, a
variance from the zoning ordinance that was approved through the PD that governs the
development of the subdivision. The subdivision plat conforms to the requirements of
the City's Subdivision Ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously
voted to recommend the approval of the plat.
After a brief discussion, Lisa Copeland made a motion to approve the plat as presented.
JW Finley JR seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Item #12
Mr. John Rattan was recognized and requested that the council table action on the final
plat for two -lot subdivision of property owned by John Rattan and Mike Copeland, Lisa
Copeland moved that action on the plat be tabled. JW Finley, JR, seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Item #13
Lee Lawrence of Southwest Consultants was recognized to discuss appointments of
Planning and Zoning Commission. He said three regular positions and one alternate
position on the Planning and Zoning Commission needs to be filled. He also said that the
Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting of June 5, 2001 had made the following
recommendations to the City Council regarding appointments to the PZC.
Place Number Current Status Recommendation
I TJ Warren (moved from city) John White
3 Vacant Duane Hayes
5 David Crim David Crim
Alt.#2 Anthony Geer Anthony Geer
All appointments would be for two terms.
Lasa Copeland moved John White be appointed to Place 1, Duane Hayes be appointed to
Place 3, and David Crim be appointed to Place 5 on the Planning and Zoning
Commission and that Anthony Geer be appointed as Alternate #2 on the board. Brenda
Tilley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously_
Item #18
The council meets with Garry Gonzales, Water and Wastewater Superintendent. He
stated that they have been having well problems. There was no action taken on this item.
Item # 19
There being no further business this meeting was adjourned at 9:OOPM.
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Mayor Ron Fer on
Sincerely,
City Secretary