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MINUTES Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was present.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
Motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, and seconded by Commissioner Porter, to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed 6 - 0. ACTION AGENDA
Thompson stated that the tract is 0.48 acre, and the Site Plan under consideration is for a retail center with two proposed suites which totals 20,908 square feet. Thompson reviewed the history of zoning for the property having been changed from Business - 2 to its current Corridor Commercial. The property is part of the McCord's Little Six Addition, which was never properly recorded and each lot is required to be platted as development plans are proposed. No one was present to represent the request. Commissioners discussed the ADA regulations and the need for a sidewalk to safely access the handicap parking, and the location of the fire hydrant within the dedicated fire lane. There was also discussion of landscaping for the front and sides, and the location of proposed signs. The applicant was not present to answer questions. A motion was made by Commissioner Porter, and seconded by Commissioner Chapman, to table action on the Site Plan until January 21, 2003, so that technical questions can be reviewed with the applicant. Motion passed 4 -2, Commissioner Snider and Commissioner Phillips opposed.
Thompson stated that the previously reviewed and tabled Site Plan might dictate changes of the subject Plat. In response to the Commissioner's concern, he reviewed the legal formality of tabling a Plat versus denying due to technical questions and stated that the issues raised on the Site Plan provide sufficient technical concern to either delay action or deny the Plat without endangering automatic approval within the 30-day review allowed by law. A motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, and seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to table consideration of the Final Plat until January 21, 2003, in order to allow the applicant time to address the technical questions raised in review of the Site Plan. Motion passed 6 - 0.
Thompson stated that the subject Plat creates 109 single-family residential lots, 4.803 acres of public parkland and additional right-of-way for the future widening of Kreymer Road (C.R. 432). The property totals 42.372 acres in size, and is Phase One of the subdivision. Phase Two is also on the current agenda for consideration. The land is zoned for a Planned Development District, and the Plat conforms to the approved development plan of the PD. No one was present to represent the request, and there was no discussion by the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Snider, and seconded by Commissioner Chapman to recommend approval to the City Council. The motion passed 6 - 0.
Thompson stated that the subject property is Phase Two of the subdivision for which Phase One was previously approved on the current agenda, and creates 86 single-family residential lots, and 2.00 acres of public parkland on 28.2213 acres. A motion was made by Commissioner Snider, and seconded by Commissioner Porter, to recommend approval to City Council. Motion passed 6 - 0.
Thompson reviewed the history of the subject property and stated that the property totals 23 acres and includes 130 duplex residential lots. The property was platted as duplexes in June 2001, but was rezoned to Single-Family 8.5 (SF 8.5/17) Residential in February of 2002. The development must comply with the architectural regulations of the current Zoning Ordinance, which requires the exterior walls of all residential dwellings to have 100 percent brick or stone laid masonry units or masonry stucco. The Ordinance allows the Planning Commission to approve variance to this masonry requirement when such is compatible to surrounding development. The owner/applicant desires to develop a community of duplex dwellings, with a similar "Traditional Neighborhood Design" theme architectural design, which is growing in popularity throughout the nation. A variance from the 100% masonry requirement is being requested in order to allow exterior walls to be 100% fiber cement siding rather than masonry. The requested variance is within the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance which both encourages Neotraditional design and nonmasonry materials within thematic subdivisions. Thompson noted that when the property was platted the Ordinance allowed single-car garages for duplexes, although two-car garages are required by the current Ordinance. Gary Gardner, Pulte Homes of Texas, 1234 Lakeshore Drive, Coppell, Texas, represented as the applicant, stated that the property owner will choose either a one or two car garage, and all garages will be accessible from the alley. Commissioners discussed the issue involving numerous drivers in one household and the lack of parking spaces provided for a duplex. Gardner stated that all three-bedroom duplexes will have a 2-car garage. The applicant agreed to require 2-car garages in all three-bedroom dwellings. A motion was made by Commissioner Chapman, and seconded by Commissioner Phillips, to approve the variance of exterior masonry, with stipulation that all three-bedroom dwellings include 2-car garages and the two-bedroom duplexes may have either a 1 or 2-car garage. Motion passed 6 - 0. Commissioner George adjourned for a break at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened for a work session at approximately 8:30 p.m. WORK SESSION
Thompson reviewed differences between the current Regulations and the proposed. He stated that a separate Concept Plan or Land Study must now be approved prior to a Preliminary Plat, which previously served as the land study/concept. The Preliminary Plat now will more closely resemble the filable Final Plat. Development requirements and details of other codes have been referenced but not repeated, to eliminate need to revise all codes when any one is revised. A motion was made by Commissioner Snider, and seconded by Commissioner Porter, to recommend approval to City Council the Subdivision Regulations with no changes. Motion passed 6 - 0. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, and seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Motion passed 6 - 0.
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