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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 08/12/1992 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL AUGUST 12 , 1992 ' - 6: 30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Shirley Mims, Chairman Mike Karm, Vice Chairman Robert Canales Ralph Hall Alma Meinrath Lamont Taylor Ro Wickham MEMBERS ABSENT: Jake Sanchez STAFF PRESENT: Brandol M. Harvey, AIA, AICP Director. of Planning & Development: Marcia Cooper, Recording Secretary Miguel Saldana, AICP, City Planner Ruben Perez, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mims called the meeting to; order. at 6: 30 p.m. , and described the procedure to be followed. PUBLIC HEARING NEW ZONINGS Roberto L. Braglia, M.D. : 892-1CS REQUEST: Conditional Sign Permit on Lot 16, Block 8, Ocean View Addition, located on the north side of Booty Street, approximately 175 feet west of Fifth Street. Mr. Saldana described the land use and zoning in the surrounding area, and stated that the applicant is requesting a conditional sign permit to install a twelve (12) square foot freestanding sing. The property is currently occupied by a medical office. Mr. Saldana summarized the Staff Report, informing the Commission of applicable Policy Statements. The applicant is requesting a conditional sign permit in order to place a freestanding sign along Booty Street, a. local street. The applicant proposes to install a twelve (12) square foot, three (3) foot high freestanding sign. The conditional sign permit regulations limit the area of the sign to 0.25 square foot for each linear foot of street frontage not to exceed a maximum of 20 square feet, and a maximum height of 15 feet. The subject property has a street frontage of 50 feet. This frontage limits the property to a maximum sign area of 12.5 square feet. The proposed sign is within the sign area and height limitations. The sign will be set . , SCANNED Planning Commission Meeting August 12, 1992 Page 2 back approximately 16 inches from the Booty Street right-of-way line. The zoning regulations require the Planning Commission to consider the request in light of the use, lot size, lot frontage adjacent uses, hazard to passing traffic, and effect on an overall value of the area. Mr. Saldana read to the Commission the pros and cons of this application from the Staff Report (copy on file) . Mr. Saldana reported that the findings indicate no negative impacts in light of the six (6) areas Planning Commission must consider, and recommended approval, provided the sign does not exceed a sign area of twelve (12) square feet and a height of three (3) feet. Five notices were mailed, two were returned in favor and none in opposition. Dr. Roberto Braglia, the applicant appeared and complimented Staff on the complete report on the application. He requested approval of the request. No one appeared in opposition, and the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Hall, seconded by Canales, that the six conditions of this application have been met, and that this application for a Conditional Sign Permit be approved. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Meinrath, Taylor, Wickham, Karm and Mims voting aye, and Sanchez being absent. NEW PLATS Consideration of plats as described on attached addendum. MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED Mr. Harvey reported City Council action on a plat appeal of 049223-NP13 Park Plaza Annex, Lots 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H and 2I (Preliminary 3 .92 acres) as being a motion granting the appeal filed by Mr. Nixon Welsh with the stipulation that the proposed road at the McArdle intersection be aligned with the entrance to the mall, and that right turns only be allowed at the Staples intersection. Discussion followed on the details of the City Council public hearing. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Chairman Mims informed the Commission that. Mr. Perez will be leaving the City, and this is his last meeting. She stated that Planning Commission Meeting August 12, 1992 Page 3 the .Commission ''has enjoyed working with Mr. Perez, and he will be missed. Mr. Perez . stated .that in one week he will be leaving for Spain, and he too, has enjoyed working with the Commission. * * *. * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Harvey informed the Commission that Commissioner Sanderson has resigned from the Commission effective August 2, 1992 . Chairman Mims asked Commissioners to contact her if there are any suggestions for a replacement. *. * * * * * * * * * * * * EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion by Hall, seconded by Taylor and passed with Sanchez being absent., that Commissioner Canales be excused from the meeting of July 29, 1992 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Hall amended the minutes of July 29, 1992 , by adding a paragraphon Page 6, as a third paragraph under Comprehensive Planning Public Hearing: "Commissioner Hall observed that the plan' did not reflect "Gun Club" at the northeast junction of FM 763 and Oso Creek. This is the 65 acre multi-recreational shooting facility which has operated here since 1965. The site is so depicted on London Area Development Plan of 1987 . He requested that Staff add this designation on the Plan' s first revision" . Vice. Chairman Karm amended the minutes of July 29, 1992 by add the word "near" to the first sentence of Page 6 to read as follows: "Commissioner Karm stated that he does not see any, near future commercial property " Motion by Karm, seconded by Taylor, and passed with Sanchez being absent, and Canales abstaining, that the minutes of July 29, 1992 , be approved as . amended. ADJOURNMENT The. meeting adjourned at 7: 15 p.m. ' Planning Commission Meeting August 12, 1992 Page 4 17/1(I a4/71 Brando1 M. Harvey Marcia Cooper Director of Planning Recording Secretary Executive Secretary to Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting August 12-, 1992 Page 5 NEW PLATS Addendum to minutes of consideration of plats. 1. 079254-NP33 Rancho Alegre Unit Two O.C.L. (Preliminary - 38. 6 acres) Generally located -3/4 mile south of FM 624 and 1/2 mile east of FM 666 Owner - L.L. Woodman, Jr. Engineer - Urban Engineering Mr. Saldana stated that there were no conditions remaining : on this plat, and Staff recommends , approval as submitted. Vice Chairman Karm was 'of the opinion that the conditions on a plat outside of the City Limits should be the same as conditions required on plats within the City Limits, such as improvementsother than streets. Mr. Harvey responded that the requirements on O.C.L. plats are the same as property within the City Limits zoned "RE" Residential Estate District. No No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the public hearing wasdeclaredclose,. Motion. by Taylor, seconded by Canales, and passed with Sanchez being absent, and Hall abstaining, that this plat be approved as submitted. 2 . 079255-NP34 South Saratoga Acres, Lot 5, Block- 1, (Final replat - 4.54 acres) Generally located onthe southside of Saratoga Boulevard approximately 1/3 mile- west of Chapman Ranch Road (State Highway 286) . Owner - Kyle Budd, Sr. Engineer - RDC Shearer, Inc. Mr. . .Saldana stated that . , there were no conditions remaining on this plat, and Staff recommends approval as submitted. • ' ' No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the public hearing was declared close. Motion by .Karm, seconded by Taylor, and passed with Sanchez being absent, and Hall abstaining,, that this plat be approved as submitted. Planning Commission Meeting August 12 , 1992 • Page 6 TABLED PLATS 1. 079249-P20 Bayberry Terrace, Block 2 , Lot 8R (Final replat - 0. 263 acre) Located northeast of South Bayberry Place, east of Waldron Road Owner - Tosser J. See and Vera V. See Engineer - RDC Shearer, Inc. Motion by Canales, seconded by Karm and passed with Sanchez being absent, and Hall abstaining, that this plat be removed from the table. Mr. Saldana stated that the Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of July 29, 1992 , tabled the above captioned plat at the request of the owner' s engineer, to allow additional time to comply with Platting Ordinance requirements. Mr. Saldana stated that there were no conditions remaining on this plat, and Staff recommends approval as submitted. No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Karm, seconded by Meinrath, and passed with Sanchez being absent, and Hall abstaining, that this plat be approved as submitted. 2 . 079251-P21 Perry' s Estate, Block 1, Lot 25 (Final - 0. 884 acre) Located southeast of Dove Lane southwest of Graham Road Owner - Richard Wheeler and Jenette K. Wheeler Engineer - RDC Shearer, Inc. Motion by Karm, seconded by Taylor, and passed with Sanchez being absent, and Hall abstaining, that this plat be removed from the table. Mr. Saldana stated that the Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of July 29, 1992, tabled the above captioned plat at the request of the owner' s engineer to allow additional time to comply with Platting Ordinance requirements. Mr. Saldana stated that there were no conditions remaining on this plat, and Staff recommends approval as submitted. Planning Commission Meeting August 12 , 1992 Page 7 No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the public hearing was declared close. Motion by Canales, seconded by Taylor, and passed with Sanchez being absent, and Hall abstaining, that this plat be approved as submitted. (E267MC)