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08/02/2021 MinutesMINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 EAST KAUFMAN PARIS, TEXAS MONDAY, AUGUST 02,2021,5:30 P.M. 1. The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 5:3Op. m. by Vice -Chairman Clifton Fendley. Commissioners Present: Francine Neeley, Austin Anthony, Tylesha Ross, Clifton Fendley, and Sims Norment Commissioners Absent: Chad Lindsey and Michael Mosher 2. Citizens' forum. (Persons desiring to address the Planning and Zoning Commission must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Commission from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or employees, as well as individual personal appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum) The citizen's forum was declared open. With no one speaking, the forum was declared closed. 3. Approval of minutes from the meeting of July 06, 2021. A motion to approve the minutes for the July 06, 2021 meeting was made by Sims Norment and seconded by Austin Anthony. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Conduct a public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Cal Reep for a change in zoning from One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multi - Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1), in the Highland Park Addition, Block 4, Lot 7A & All of 8, located at 2023 Culbertson St- LOAD 12133. Mack states the prior owner of the property submitted the same request for rezoning a few years ago. Substantial objection of the residents in the neighborhood were made and the request was not approved by the City. The subject property is zoned SF -2, and the primary residence was converted this year from a non -conforming duplex to a conforming single family residence. The 2 -story accessory structure in the rear yard was previously an occupied detached rental dwelling. As follow up to the previous denied rezoning, code enforcement measures were undertaken to remove the unapproved occupancy of the accessoryl structure and the property was cleaned up from illegal outdoor storage and junk ini the yard. Following these successful enforcement efforts, the property subsequently changed ownership. There is higher density dwellings surrounding this area and with that staff recommends approval of the rezoning from SF -2 to MF -1. The public hearing was declared open. With no one speaking, the public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Sims Norment, seconded by Francine Neeley to approve the zoning change. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Public hearing to act on a petition by the City of Paris to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map for the Brownwood Addition from a Multi -Family Dwelling District No. I (MF -1) to a One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2). Mack states this is the third round for hearing. The Brownwood Subdivision is zoned MF -1 and under the Future Land Use Map this area is guided for Low Density Residential. The current land uses are all single-family homes. The land area to the North and West is all guided for Low Density Residential. These large undeveloped surrounding areas are all zoned SF -2 with the exception of 3.6 acre Davenwick parcel which is zoned MF -2 and the Paris Elks Lodge which is zoned Agricultural. The large undeveloped land areas to the East and South is also guided for Low Density Residential and zoned Agricultural. Extensive public input has been received on this case on both the first and second rounds of hearings. Staff recommends approval Brownwood Subdivision rezoning to One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2). The public hearing was declared open. Angie Gifford, homeowner in the Brownwood Addition, asked that the commission consider approving this zoning change to protect their asset. The public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Sims Norment, seconded by Francine Neeley to approve the zoning change. Motion carried 5-0. 6. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block,4 of the Striker Addition CB 296, LCAD Property ID 18566, located at 3415 Lamar Ave. Mack states the First Assembly of God Church requested approval of a Final Plat to facilitate the lot division and sale of the former gymnasium building for the construction of a new Wendy's Restaurant in this location. The preliminary plat for the project was approved by the Planning Commission on May 3, 2021. Staff recommends approval of the Striker Addition Final Plat subject to the following conditions: 1. The developer shall' extending the water line main approximately 190ft across the front of the property to the SE corner for future extension and looping of the City's water main. 2. Final approval of site civil plans prior to issuance of a building permit. A motion was made by Tylesha Ross, seconded by Francine Neeley to approve the final plat. Motion carried 5-0. 7. Consideration of and action on the Revised Preliminary Plat of Lots 1-12, Block 188 of the J C. Miles Subdivision, !LOAD Property ID 17005, located at 1415 SE 6th Street. Mack states he will make this presentation to cover both agenda items for preliminary and final plat. Russ Davis requested approval of a revised preliminary and a final plat to facilitate the lot divisions and sale of the lots on Sycamore Street and the construction of a new residence replacing the home at 1415 6' Street. The preliminary plat for the project was approved by the Planning Commission ,on May 3, 2021 with 5 conditions. The developer has been unable to complete engineering plans for the public improvements and drainage associated with the proposed new cul-de-sac street. Therefore the revised preliminary and final plat are showing this area as an "Outlot'in the development meaning that a new final plat will have to be processed as a second addition before any construction can be permitted along 8d' Street. This engineering will be worked on following approval of this first phase of the plat and a drainage plan before building permits can be issued for lots 1-11 along the North side of Sycamore and on 6t1i Street in order to address drainage issues in this location. The developer is also planning to reconstruct Sycamore Street once the water & sewer service lines are extended to the 10 new lots on the North side of the street. Imposing these engineering requirements prior to the 2nd phase and building permits to determine finished floor elevations prior to issuance of building permits will provide the City with sufficient assurance that conformity with required infrastructure improvement standards will be met. A proper drainage plan will be approved before any further home construction in the plat occurs. Staff recommends approval of the revised preliminary plat and the final plat subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall provide engineering plans for the water, sanitary sewer, and roadway improvements for the future Bella Vista Drive Cul -de -Sac for approval by the City Engineer prior to submission of the final plat and before approval of a construction permit. 2. A grading and drainage plan for the entire plat, including finished floor elevations for lots 1-11, shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of any building permits. A motion was made by Sims Norment, seconded by Austin Anthony to approve the preliminary plat with noted conditions. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Consideration of and action, on the Final Plat of Lots 1-12, Block 188 of the J. C Miles Subdivision, LCAD Property ID 17005, located at 1415 SE 6rh Street. Mack states this is the same presentation for final plat with noted conditions. A motion was made by Austin Anthony, seconded by Tylesha Ross to approve the final plat with noted conditions. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Discuss formation of P&Z sub -committee to address Master Trails & Sidewalk Planning Project. Mack states this is a recommendation that this body appoint two commissioners to a sub- committee to create a master plan as part of an update to the City Comprehensive Plan. Mack is also requesting that city council appoint at least one council member as a liaison to this committee. There will be development staff as well as Parks and Trails involvement. The City is having continuous issues with effectively enforcing the requirements based on ordinance amendments recently adopted by the city. There has been a number of objectionable concerns due to different factors. The current ordinance does not allow for discretion so this needs to be re -visited for some flexibility. This is not a building code issue but rather a city enhancement. The value of sidewalks are not to be under stated in the community and the need for them. There just needs to be more of an integrated plan, something that we can review against to afford some flexibility where some instances may not make sense. The city can work through administrative standards to allow for exceptions. A resolution will be brought to City Council. A motion to appoint Commissioners Chad Lindsey and Francine Neeley to the P&Z sub- committee was made by Clifton Fendley and seconded by Sims Norment. 10. Request items for future agendas. No request at this time. 11. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. APPROVED THIS 7" DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 202