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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_01.06.1998MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 6, 1998, 6:00 P.M. Chair, Leon Douglas called the January 6, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:05, and explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners present were: Cynthia B. Smith, Claude Proctor, Robert Brannon, Patrick Walsh and Charles Parker. Cal Wilkerson was absent. Staff members present were Ed Barry, Division Chief, Hildy Kingma, Chief Development Planner, Sheree Rabe, Assistant City Attorney, Kim Shaw, Development Planner, Wendy Walsh, Development Planner, Tom Bolt, Building Plan Reviewer, David Munk, Development Engineer, and Janis Russell, Recording Secretary. Consent Agenda 1. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the December 2, 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. 4. Consideration and possible action on a Plat Note Amendment for Inner Loop Commercial Park, Section Two regarding access for Lots 1 and 2. 5. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for River Haven Nursing Home located at 903 River Haven Drive. 6. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Public Review Final Plat for River Ridge Three, Sections E, F, and G, a Vacation and Resubdivision of a portion of River Ridge Section Three-B, and Variances to the Subdivision Regulations, located on Leander Road. Items 2., 3a. and 3b. were pulled from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually on the Regular Agenda. Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda as written. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. Regular Agenda 2. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan for 5.004 acres in the David Wright Survey, known as Faith Lutheran Church, located at 4010 Williams Drive, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Kim Shaw responded to questions from the Commission. The variance to the Bufferyard requirements was discussed. David Voelter, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission and responded to questions. After the discussion, Cynthia Smith made a motion to approve the DDP of Faith Lutheran Church, with Variances to Table 37030 - B, Bufferyard Requirements Outside the City Limits - to allow Type C bufferyards which are reduced in width to 5 feet on the east perimeter and 10 feet on the west perimeter, provided that every 100 feet in length of bufferyard will have at least two 2 inch caliper trees, two large evergreen shrubs and one deciduous shrub, Section 34020 G., Building Lines - to allow impervious coverage to be within the platted 40 foot building line setback area on the east by 35 feet and on the west by 30 feet, after finding the required findings of fact. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-1 (Patrick Walsh was opposed). 3. a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of 19.089 acres in the J. B. Pulsifer Survey, from A, Agricultural and RM-3, Office and Service Use, to C-1, Local Commercial, or any more P&Z Meeting Minutes January 6, 1998 Page 2 restrictive zoning district, to be known as Bonnett Subdivision, located on SH29 West and CR 265. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and recommendation. Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the requested rezoning for Bonnett Subdivision from A, Agricultural and RM-3, Office and Service use to C-1, Local Commercial, provided that the River Chase Concept Plan is approved. Cynthia Smith seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. b. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Public Review Final Plat of 19.089 acres in the J.B. Pulsifer Survey, to be known as Bonnett Subdivision, located on SH29 West and CR265 North. Don Bizzell, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission and informed them that the applicant does not wish to dedicate the 10 feet of Right-of-Way on CR265. Alternatives were discussed. After the discussion, Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the Public Review Final Plat of 19.089 acres in the J.B. Pulsifer Survey, to be known as Bonnett Subdivision, provided the River Chase Concept Plan is approved, and that a 10 foot roadway widening easement is dedicated to the City along CR265. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. 7. a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Concept Plan for 102.10 acres in the Joseph Pulsifer Survey, to be known as River Chase, located on SH29 West. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and recommendation. Bob Wunsch, agent for the applicant, was present and pointed out that the subdivision would have ribbon curbing and antique lighting. After the discussion, Cynthia Smith made a motion to approve the Concept Plan of 102.1 acres in the Joseph Pulsifer Survey, to be known as River Chase, located on SH29 West, provided that technical issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. b. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Public Review Final Plat of 75.6 acres in the Joseph Pulsifer Survey, to be known as River Chase, located on SH29 West and CR265, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Robert Brannon made a motion to approve the Public Review Final Plat, to be known as River Chase, and approval of variances to the Subdivision Regulations, including a variance to Section 36040, thereby allowing Blocks B and D to exceed 1,500 feet in length, a variance to Section 33030 N.2., allowing Overlook Court to be 600 feet in length, a variance to Section 36050 B., allowing Lots 23 and 18, Block B and Lot 4, Block C to have frontage less than 120 feet in length, and a variance to Table 33030-A allowing a section of River Chase Court adjacent to Lot 13, Block B to exceed a 10 percent slope, after making the required findings of fact, provided that all technical issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Patrick Walsh seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. 8. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Concept Plan for 292.29 acres in the Lewis P. Dyches, C. Joyner, and John Sutherland Surveys, to be known as The Woods of Fountainwood, located on Jim Hogg Road and Russell Park Road (CR262). David Munk gave the staff report and recommendation. Tom Watts, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission. Ken Snow, an adjacent property owner to Phase 2A, asked that the stub-out of Sutherland Drive, the street in Phase 2-A between Lots 11 and 12, be moved 50 feet to the south. Applicant and Staff agreed to add this as a Technical Issue. Scott White, a property owner in Fountainwood Estates, informed the Commission that he had a clause in his contract that he would be able to “square-up” his lot in the future. Tom Watts responded that this issue would have to be discussed between he and the current owners of this property and that he would meet with him at a later date to discuss this matter. P&Z Meeting Minutes January 6, 1998 Page 3 Tony Avizenis, adjacent property owner of 4 acres in Northlake Estates, addressed the Commission with his concerns regarding drainage, types of homes to be built, traffic, animal life and the possibility of a wildlife easement. David Munk responded to his questions. After the discussion, Cynthia Smith made a motion to approve a Concept Plan of The Woods of Fountainwood, provided the Technical Issues (except #1) be addressed prior to City Council consideration and that Sutherland Drive be moved. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. 9. a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of 16.773 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, from C-2A, Commercial First Height - Restricted to C-2A - Restricted, to allow Multifamily Residential, or any more restrictive district, to be known as (Revised) San Gabriel Village, Section One, Lots 1 and 2, located on the east side of IH-35 between SH29 and FM2338. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation. Don Martin, applicant, addressed the Commission. He concurred with staff except for Technical Issue #4, regarding the retention of an archeological easement on Lot 5 by the applicant. John Whitworth, the owner of Schlotzky’s, voiced his support of this project, specifically the extension of a road between this property and the River Oaks subdivision where Schlotzky’s is located. This road would allow access for his employees to the new bridge that is being built from Austin Avenue to the San Gabriel Village. Extensive discussion followed regarding the archeological easement. After the discussion, Claude Proctor made a motion to approve the requested rezoning of 7.217 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey from C-2A - Restricted, Commercial First Height to C-2A - Restricted, Commercial First Height to include multifamily uses only, to be known as (Revised) San Gabriel Village, Section One, Lot 2, provided Lot 1 is rezoned to C-2A - Restricted, Commercial First Height to exclude all Residential district uses. Cynthia Smith seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. b. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Public Review Final Plat of 31.894 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, to be known as (Revised) San Gabriel Village, Section One , located on the east side of IH-35 between SH29 and FM2338. Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the Public Review Final Plat of (Revised) San Gabriel Village, Section One, provided the Technical Issues (excluding #4) are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. 10. Commissioners' comments and reports. The joint meeting with City Council was discussed. Ed Barry informed the Commission that all incumbent members of the P&Z have reapplied and will be notified of their reappointment by the February meeting. 11. Staff comments and reports. a. Council action update. Wendy Walsh, Tom Bolt and Ed Barry updated the Commission. Time and Dallas Morning News articles about Georgetown were discussed. A February 16th workshop was scheduled. The workshop will be at Development Services at 6:00 p.m., with dinner served. The topic will be an overview of the Development Process. A schedule and explanation of trainings and meetings which are available to the Commission will be sent to them. P&Z Meeting Minutes January 6, 1998 Page 4 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m. /jmr