Loading...
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. f Mayor Ron Fer on Sincerely, City Secretary