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MINUTES
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
May 7, 2014 1
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS: STAFF:
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Philip Ramirez, Chairman Julio Dimas, Interim Assistant Director,
Chris Hamilton, Vice Chairman Development Services rQ
Mark Adame** Miguel Saldarha, AICP, Senior Planner
Fred Braselton Julian Grant, First Assistant City
Marco Castillo* Attorney
Mike Lippincott Annika Gunning, Project Manager
Curtis Rock Linda Williams, Recording Secretary
Eric Villarreal
Marsha Williams r
*Absent
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Ramirez and a quorum was
declared.
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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April 17, 2014 Special Meeting
April 23, 2014 Meeting
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Motion to approve the minutes as distributed was made by Vice Chairman Hamilton and
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seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. After the motion was on the floor, Chairman Ramirez t
stated there were two sets of minutes to be approved -the April 17, 2014 special meeting and the
regular meeting of April 23, 2014.
After a brief discussion, a motion to approve the April 17, 2014 and the April 23, 2014
minutes as distributed was made by Vice Chairman Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner
Lippincott. Motion passed with Commissioner Castillo absent.
Ill. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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A. PLATS I
New Plats (`
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Miguel Saldana, Development Services, read New Plats Items "2" and "3" into record as
shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the plats satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development
Code (UDC)and State Law and the Technical Review Committee recommended approval. k
2. 0414045-NP035 (14-21000007)
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West River Place Unit 2, Block 1 Lot 2 (Final —7.70 Acres
Located south of Northwest Boulevard (FM 624) and west of FM 1889.
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May 7,2014
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Ill. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. PLATS
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3. 0414047-P012 (1422000011) l
The Vineyards Unit Four(Final— 15.65 Acres) t
Located south of Saratoga Boulevard (SH 357) and east of Airline Road.
After Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by
commissioners. There being none, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward
and the public hearing was closed.
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Chairman Ramirez called for a motion. Motion to approve New Plats Items "2" and "3," �
as presented by Staff, was made by Vice Chairman Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner
Adame. Motion passed with Commissioner Castillo absent.
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B. ZONING
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New Zoning
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Annika Gunning, Development Services, addressed the commission. Ms. Gunning read
New Zoning Item °4'° into record as shown below.
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4. Case No. 051401 — Lutheran Properties, Inc.: A rezoning from the"ON"
Office District to the "ON/SP" Office District with a Special Permit, not resulting in
a change to the Future Land Use Plan.
Property is described as Lots 3 and 4, Club House Place, located along the south
side of South Alameda Street, near the intersection of University Drive and J,
Palmetto Street. l
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Ms. Gunning stated the purpose of the rezoning request was to eliminate the property's fr
nonconforming status and to allow expansion of the nonconforming use. Several aerial views of r`
the property were presented. The subject property is located in the Southeast Area Development
Plan and is planned for professional office uses. Ms. Gunning continued the proposed rezoning
to the "ON"/SP" Office District with a special permit is consistent with the adopted Future Land f
Use Plan.
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Ms. Gunning stated the property is the site of the Bokencamp Children's Shelter for
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Lutheran Social Services of the South. Ms. Gunning continued the shelter provides short-term �f
dormitory style living for unaccompanied children from Central and South America ranging in age 6
from infants to teens. Ms. Gunning stated with the adoption of the Unified Development Code,
the children's shelter is no longer a conforming use in the "ON" Office District. Ms. Gunning
continued that with the proposed expansion of building office space will require the use to come
into compliance with the UDC either through a rezoning or a Special Permit.
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Ms. Gunning stated twelve (12) notices were mailed to property owners within the 200-
foot notification area, four (4)) notices were sent to owners outside the notification area and no
notices were returned. Ms. Gunning stated Staff recommended approval of the requested
rezoning from the"ON" Office District to the "ON/SP" Office District with a Special Permit. J.
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Ill. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
B. ZONING
New Zoning (cont)
/Vfmr Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by
commissioners. There being nVne, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward
and the public hearing was closed.
Chairman Ramirez called for motion. Motion to approve the requested rezoning from
the "ON" Office District to the "ON/SP" Office District with a Special Permit was made by Vice
Chairman Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Villarreal. Motion passed with
Commissioner Castillo absent.
|V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Julio Dimas, Interim Assistant Director, addressed the commission. Mr. Dimas stated the
ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) revising subsections 8.1.11 and
8.1.12 regarding infrastructure improvements for plat recordation prior tofinal acceptance and at
final acceptance has been scheduled for the May 13. 2014 City Council meeting for m first
reading.
V. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED
None
V|. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned atS:4Op.m.
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Interim Secretary to Planning Commission
Devel ment Services Department