Planning and Zoning on May 28, 2019

Planning and Zoning on May 28, 2019

Commissioners:

Ken Thomas-Present
Rob Endter-Present
Dustin Dewald-Present (New member)
Bob Martin-Present
Howard Hawk-Present
Adam Martin-Excused Absence
Dale Treadway-Present

Councilman Marc Payne attended the P and Z meeting.

There were five Public Hearings at the meeting.

The first public hearing dealt with Manning Homes and the sign that they want to install in the subdivision at 1708 Risen Star. On February 20 a complaint was called in the Code Compliance concerning the sign and the following day it was red tagged. A red tag means a violation has occurred. Chapter 16.5-5 states that signs must be at least 200 feet from single and multifamily dwellings. Homes are across the street from the sign. This is the reason for the variance. The property is zoned commercial and can't have a subdivision sign. If the property was residential this would not be an issue. Vote was 4-2 to send it to the City Council for consideration.

The second public and third hearing was about the property located at Meggs and 1st Street. This property has been through a lot of P and Z hearings, since 2012. It was first going to be a small office building, then he tried to change it to a convenience store (He tried twice). Mr Abdulazeem is now wanting to build a duplex on the location to serve the disabled community. Ginger Brown spoke in favor of this plan, in both public hearings. Both votes passed 6-0 and proceeds to council.
Editorial comment: This is an excellent idea and ends all the arguing over the development of the property.

The fourth public hearing dealt with the recently property  that was voluntarily annexed into the city off of Big Divide, by Taylor Creek Elementary School. This consists of 212 lots on 73.8 acres of land (lot sizes will be 75x120). The request is to change the Future Land Use Plan for the area to LD (Low Density Residential) from LD, Retail, and Industrial. The land owner from across the street (FA Taylor) expressed concern about storm water run-off and sidewalks. Vote passed 6-0 and proceeds to City Council.
Editorial comment: The is a concern of the lack of sidewalks along Big Divide going to the school. We are reassured there will be sidewalks inside the subdivision but assurance needs to be made on the outside, also. Will Big Divide be able to stand up to the weight of the continued construction use of the road? The population of the the elementary school needs to be taken in to account, also.

The fifth public hearing dealt with Heartwood Park-Phase 1. Two remaining areas want to be developed by WBW. They are also in the flood plane (FEMA AE zone) but not the flood way. R-1 will not allow development in the Flood Plane but would be permitted in a PDD (Planned Development District). The engineer said these are the prettiest properties in the development. It was recommended to City Council by a vote of 6-0.

Action Items.

The request for the final plat for 211 lots were approved for Creekside Hills, PhThe vote was 6-0.
ase III. This is located at Lutheran Church Rd and FM 116N.
Editorial Comment: Has consideration been made about House Creek Elementary with their population.

In relation to the fourth public hearing the P and Z approved the preliminary plat for the 211 lots off of Big Divide Rd. The vote was 6-0.

This maybe the last meeting for Chairman Bob Martin on the Planning and Zoning Commission. He has served the city for six years. Thank you for your service.