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Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Wednesday, February 6,2019 5:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order, Roll Call
Chairman Villarreal called the meeting to order and a quorum was established
with no absences.
II. Opening Statement
III. Approval of Absences: Commissioner Baugh
A motion to approve the absence listed above was made by Commissioner
Hovda and seconded by Commissioner Ezell.The motion passed.
IV. Approval of Minutes
1. 19-0197 Regular Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2019
A motion to approve item"1"was made by Commissioner Schroeder and
seconded by Vice Chairman Crull.The motion passed.
V. Consent Public Hearing: (Items A - D) - Discussion and Possible Action
Chairman Villarreal explained how the Consent Public Hearing items will be
presented and asked Commissioners if they would like any of those items
pulled to be heard separately. Commissioner Crull stated he did not want to
remove any items from the Consent Public Hearing but had questions
regarding item"11"and asked to view an exhibit once Staff finished reading
the items into the record.
Chairman Villiarreal asked Staff to present the Consent Agenda,items V.A.
through D, numbered 2 through 11. Greg Collins, Development Services, read
Consent Public Hearing items"2 through 11" into the record as shown below.
Mr.Collins stated Staff recommends approval for Waiver items"2&3". New
Plat items"4,5&6"satisfy all requirements of the Unified Developmet Code
and State Law;the Technical Review Committee recommends approval.Staff
recommends approval for Time Extension items "7&8".Staff also
recommends approval for New Zoning item"9",Text Amendment item"10"
and the Urban Transportation Plan Amendment item"11".
The Commission did not remove item"11"from the Consent Public Hearing but
had a few questions that were addressed to Staff. Once Staff finished reading
the Consent Public Hearing items into the record,Staff displayed an aerial
map/layout of the proposed Airline Crossing Unit 3 subdivision. Annika
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Yankee, Planning &Environmental/Srategic Initiatives Department,answered
the Commissioner's questions.Vice Chairman Crull asked where the hike and
bike trail is located on the map and if the applicant is responsible for the
construction of the hike and bike trail. Ms.Yankee confirmed that the
Transporation Advisory Committee recommended approval for this item as
well.Commissioner Williams raised a concern for an increase in traffic on
Lipes Boulevard.The proposed deletion of Bronx Avenue will cause Lipes
Boulevard to be the only point of egress.
After Staff's presentation,Chairman Villarreal opened the public hearing.With
no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve
items"2 through 11"was made by Vice Chairman Crull and seconded by
Commissioner Baugh. The motion passed.
A. Plats
Plat Variance (Waivers)
2. 19-0202 18PL1115 - SW WAIVER
CALALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRACT, BLOCK 1. LOT 1 (FINAL
- 19.71 ACRES)
Located north of Northwest Boulevard and east of Hazel Bazemore
Road.
Request for a Plat Waiver of Sidewalk Construction Requirement in
Section 8.1.4 and Section 8.2.2 of the UDC.
3. 19-0201 18PL1134 - SW WAIVER
KALER ADDITION, BLOCK 3-B, LOT H-2R (REPLAT - 0.35 ACRES)
Located south of Interstate Highway 37 and west of Savage Lane.
Request for a Plat Waiver of Sidewalk Construction Requirement in
Section 8.1.4 and Section 8.2.2 of the UDC.
New Plats
4. 19-0198 18PL1115
CALALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRACT, BLOCK 1, LOT 1 (FINAL
- 19.71 ACRES)
Located north of Northwest Boulevard and east of Hazel Bazemore
Road.
5. 19-0200 18PL1134
KALER ADDITION, BLOCK 3-B, LOT H-2R (REPLAT - 0.35 ACRES)
Located south of Interstate Highway 37 and west of Savage Lane.
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6. 19-0199 18PL1137
GARDENDALE, BLOCK 8, LOT 24C (FINAL - 0.187 ACRES)
Located west of Everhart Road and north of Holly Road
Time Extensions
7. 19-0203 17PL1053
CONGRESS PLACE UNIT 2, BLOCK 6, LOTS 7A AND 7B (REPLAT -
2.86 ACRES)
Located east of Weber Road and north of Saratoga Boulevard.
8. 19-0204 18PL1069
SANDY CREEK UNIT 5 (FINAL - 8.451 ACRES)
Located south of Holly Road and east of Rodd Field Road.
B. New Zoning
9. 19-0206 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 3202 Interstate 69
Case No. 0219-01 -Walker Holdings and Development, LLC:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 3202 Interstate 69 (located on the
east side of Interstate 69, south of County Road 52, and north of the City
Limits) from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6
District.
C. Text Amendment
10. 19-0144 Ordinance Amending the Unified Development Code Regarding Public
Notice Requirements.
D. Comprehensive Plan
11. 19-0207 Urban Transportation Plan Amendment Deletion of Bronx Avenue
between Lipes Boulevard and Master Drainage Channel 31
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VI. Public Hearing: (Items E) - Discussion and Possible Action
E. New Zoning
12. 19-0205 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 542 Airline Road
Case No. 0119-05 - Bar Property Management(Quick Quack):
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 542 Airline Road (located east
side of Airline Road, south of South Alameda Street, and north of
Belmeade Drive) from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to
the "CG-2" General Commercial District.
Andrew Dimas,Development Services, read item"13" into the record as
shown above.He presented several aerial views of the subject property along
with the Existing and Future Land Use maps.The purpose of the request is to
allow for the construction of an automated car wash. He told the Commission
that zero public notices were returned in opposition of the change of zoning
request nor in favor. Mr. Dimas went over the history of zoning patterns for the
surrounding area, UDC requirements and the allowed uses for the change of
zoning request.The"CG-2" District opens the possibility of more intense
commercial uses such as Mini-Storage, Bars,and Night Clubs adjacent to
single-family residences.Staff recommends denial of the change of zoning
from the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the"CG-2"General
Commercial District, in lieu thereof,approval of the"CN-1/SP" Neighborhood
Commercial District with a Special Permit(SP). Mr.Dimas stated that this
recommendation has been the previous practive for car washes and Staff is
working on a future text amendment to alleviate the use of a Special Permit for
these types of cases.
The conditions for the Special Permit are:
1. Uses:The only uses authorized by this Special Permit other than uses
permitted by right in the base zoning district is "Car Wash,automated"as
defined by the Unified Development Code(UDC).
2.Hours of Operation:The hours of operation shall be daily from 7:00 AM to
9:00 PM.
3. Dumpster Screening: Any dumpster located on the Property shall be
effectively screened from view by means of a screening fence or landscaping.
4.Other Requirements:The Special Permit conditions listed herein do not
preclude compliance with other applicable UDC, Building,and Fire Code
Requirements.
5.Time Limit: In accordance with the UDC,this Special Permit shall be
deemed to have expired within twelve(12)months of this ordinance, unless a
complete building permit application has been submitted,and the Special
Permit shall expire if the allowed use is discontinued for more than six
consecutive months.
After Staff's presentation,Chairman Villarreal opened the floor for
Commissioner commentslquestions.Commissioner Schroeder posed a question
regarding the distance between the subject property and a nearby church.He
wanted to know the distance requirement for bars in relation to churches since
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the requested change of zoning opens the possibility of more intense
commercial uses such bars.Staff confirmed that the applicant is amenable to
the Special Permit conditions.After Commissioner comments concluded,
Chairman Villarreal opened the public hearing.With no one coming forward,
the public hearing was closed.A motion to approve Staff's recommendation
and deny the rezoning request for item"12"was made by Commissioner
Baugh and seconded by Commissioner Hovda.The motion passed.
VII. Director's Report
None.
VIII. Items to be Scheduled
None.
IX. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss,Chairman Villarreal adjourned the
meeting at 5:50 p.m.
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