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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMn P&Z 06-15-06 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS MINUTES May 15, 2006 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of University Park met on Monday, May 15, 2006, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3800 University Blvd. University Park, Texas. The following are minutes of that meeting. Commission Members Attending Staff Members Attending Robert H. West - Chairman Randy Biddle Bill Foose Ed Freeman Bea Humann Harry Persaud - Community Dev. Mgr Rob Dillard - City Attorney Jennifer Deaver- Administrative Assistant Bud Smallwood- Public Works Director Absent & Excused Reed Shawver, III Doug Roach Mr. West opened the public hearing and then read the specifics of the first case. PZ 06-008 - Consider a request by Larry Boerder, Architect representing Gerald Ford, to change the zoning on a tract ofland located at 6601 Turtle Creek Boulevard from Single Family SF-l zoning district classification to Planned Development District and approval of a site plan to allow for a single family home with specific development standards. Mr. Persaud gave a brief over view of the specifics via a power point presentation. He then stated there were two responses in favor of the rezoning. Mr. West inquired if there was any favoring / opposing parties that wished to speak. Mr. Larry Boerder, owner / resident of the property situated at 3505 Greenbrier came forward representing the property owners as the architect for the proposed project. He stated that the square footage ofthe existing house is just under 10,000 square feet and the proposed house is 27,000 square feet with a basement. 11,000 square feet on the first floor. He explained that his goal was to orient the entrance of the house on the Turtle Creek side in order to maintain the address. He stated that the property is zoned Single Family District 1 (SF-I) and due to the height limitations of, the need for proper drainage, as well as placing a balustrade on the roof would require increased roof pitch. He suggested that this is typically not an issue in other parts ofthe country and feels that it should not affect any of the neighboring property owners being that it is the only house on the block. He then urged the commission to rezone the lot Planned Development District (PD). Mr. West inquired ifthere were any other parties that wished to speak, and none came forward. Mr. Foose inquired if the front yard faced Hunters Glen. Mr. Boerder stated yes. Mr. Dillard inquired if the walk was on the north side. Mr. Boerder stated yes. Mr. West closed the public hearing. Mr. Freeman made a motion to approve the request to change the lot zoned SF-1 to PD, with a second from Mr. Biddle the motion was approved unanimously 5-0. Mr. West then read the specifics ofthe second case. PZ 06-006 Consider an Ordinance of the City of University Park, Texas, amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance, as heretofore amended, by amending Section 21-100 (4)(b) to regulate features allowed in the required front yards of Single family Districts, providing for a repeal of all ordinances in conflict and providing for effective date. Mr. Persaud gave a brief overview of the ordinance as it exists, via a power point presentation. There was some discussion of items located in front yards of single family homes, primarily recreational equipment such as swings, soccer goals, and other item, some of which impede on the city's right of way. Mr. Persaud concluded by stating that the current ordinance has no structure and needs improved definition. Mr. Freeman inquired if there were complaints from citizens. Mr. Persaud stated yes there have been several in the past. Mr. West then closed the public hearing. Mr. Foose stated that he would like to examine the issue further before making any decisions. Ms. Humann and Mr. Biddle agreed that the change should be seasonal to prevent eradicating neighborhood outdoor activities. Mr. Biddle made a motion to table the decision until the June 12th meeting, with a second from Mr. Foose the motion was approved unanimously 5-0. Mr. West then read the specifics ofthe third case. PZ 06-007: Amend the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City of University Park, as heretofore amended, by amending Section 28-105 (2) (a) to provide fence requirements in side yards in residential districts; providing for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict; providing a severability clause; providing for a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and providing an effective date. Mr. Persaud briefed the commission via a power point presentation showing existing ordinance and proposed changes. Mr. West inquired if there were any parties who wished to speak for or against the request, none came forward. He then closed the public hearing. Mr. Foose inquired if this change would only pertain to comer lots. Mr. Persaud stated yes. Mr. Foose stated that most people do not wish to have a ten foot (10') wall; he then suggested not changing the ordinance, but adding verbiage. Some discussion ensued regarding the city engineer approving such projects and the verbiage of the proposed reading. Mr. Foose made a motion to approve the reading after deleting the word "fence" from the third line and add "retaining wall and fence", remove the word "when" and add "however, if', with a second from Ms. Humann the motion was approved unanimously 5-0. Mr. West then read the specifics of the fourth case. PZ 06-005: Hold a public hearing and consider an Ordinance of the City of University Park, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of University Park, as heretofore amended, by amending Section 13-100 (1) to require a permit for a fence; amending Section 28-105 (1)( d) to provide fence requirements in residential districts; amending Section 11.106 (a) regulating waste collection; providing for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict; providing a severability clause; providing for a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and providing an effective date. A public hearing was held on March 20, 2006 and this item was tabled for further consideration on May 15, 2006. Mr. Persaud briefed the commission via a power point presentation stating that the need to the current ordinance was due to persons attempting to evade the permitting process. Mr. West inquired ifthere were any favoring or opposing parties that wish to speak, and none came forward. Mr. Foose inquired if the permitting process required measurements and what were the Mr. Foose inquired if the permitting process required measurements and what were the requirements for a permit. Mr. Persaud stated that the permitting process required an initial inspection before a permit can be issued that includes measurements to be taken of alley right of ways, insets and to go over requirements of fence height with the fence contractor and / or homeowners. Mr. Freeman inquired if the inset has to have a slab poured, Mr. Persaud answered no. A discussion ensued regarding properties that have automatic gates and no inset resulting in the garbage cans being placed in the city right of way. Mr. Foose stated that picking up garbage cans would be a way to prevent cans being left in the city right of way. Mr. Smallwood stated that there are numerous property owners that are leaving cans in the city right of way and picking them up would be far too many for one person to handle. Mr. Dillard suggested that if a citation is issued for parking a vehicle in the alley way then why is it not possible to cite those who have left garbage cans in the alley. Ms. Humman inquired ifthere could be a red tag left on the cans left in right of ways by the sanitation department. Mr. West concluded that the item would be tabled until the next meeting ofthe Planning & Zoning Commission. Ms. Humann made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 17th meeting with corrections, with a second from Mr. Freeman, the minutes were approved unanimously 5-0 There being no further business before the Commission, Mr. West adjourned the meeting. Approved by: