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The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
a Special Session at approximately 7:00 P.M. on
the Conference Room #204, 307 W. Dallas Road,
present, to wit:
Richard Atkins
Chairman
Ron Cook
Vice-Chairman
Larry Atchley
Member
Catherine Martin
Member
Peggy Engholm
Member
of Grapevine, Texas, met in
Thursday, April 24, 1986 in
with the following persons
constituting a quorum, with member Harlen Joyce absent, and the following
City Staff, to wit:
H.T. (Tony) Hardy
Al Dugger, P.E.
John S. (Stan) Laster
Joy Carroll
Marcy Ratcliff
Sue Martinez
Sharron Spencer
NEW BUSINESS
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Director of Community Development
Assistant Director of Public Works
Assistant Director of Public Works
Administrative Assistant
Planning Technician
Secretary
Councilwoman
The first item of new business for the Planning and Zoning Commission to
discuss and review was the tree removal permit application (pursuant to
Section 52 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Tree Preservation)
submitted by Centennial Homes relative to the Parkwood Addition, which is
located South of Mustang Drive and South of the Town Park Addition.
Mr. Bud Smith of John Ball & Associates spoke relative to the tree removal
permit application stating the areas which he feels trees might need to be
removed, (streets, right-of-way, fill areas, house pad areas, driveways,
side yard lines, and anything in the rear yards). He noted that they want
to save any trees that they can. It was also noted that another purpose
for the tree removal request is that it would help in the construction
process to not have to come in for a permit for each individual lot. They
are asking for the permit to be approved for the whole subdivision.
The opinion of the Planning and Zoning Commission on this particular
application is that they do not want to see trees taken out from the side
yards. They also felt that they were hearing from the applicant and his
representative, that they are asking for the permit application to be
approved for the subdivision as a whole for convenience purposes. There
was some discussion relative to having some type of retaining wall from the
fill area to the park, which is City property.
Following the discussion, Peggy Engholm made a motion to recommend approval
for the portion of the application for the fill areas designated on the
colored map as per the City Staff, so that trees can be taken out only as
needed and Catherine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed as
follows:
Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Atchley, Martin and Engholm
Nays: None
Absent: Joyce
Then there was a motion rendered by Catherine Martin to deny the remainder
of the tree removal permit application for the purpose of having the
applicant revert back to a normal process, and bring back a plan for the
house to be built on each lot (for building permit process) , and
Vice-Chairman Cook seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows:
Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Atchley, Martin and Enghohn
Nays: None
Absent: Joyce
Special P&Z Minutes
April 24, 1986
Page 2
The next item for discussion by the Planning and Zoning Commission was the
official zoning map and to take any necessary action. Tcmny Hardy
explained to the Commission, the procedures the City has in order to update
the official zoning map. He noted that when they change the zoning
anywhere on the map, they put the ordinance number on it. The ordinance
number would be the same as the zoning case number, which gives the Staff
the ability to go to the file on the particular zoning case to find out
what the ordinance shows. The ordinance number is put on the particular
tract it affected (on the map) and this tells the Staff that something has
happened to the tract since the original adoption of the ordinance. The
discussion was basically to see if citizens would be correctly informed of
their property zoning and the zoning of the surrounding property (s), by
looking at the zoning map.
The next item was the Planning and Zoning Ccomission to consider the replat
of the Aspen Oaks Addition and take any necessary action.
It was noted that this replat divides the existing one-lot subdivision into
six (6) lots for R-3.5 zoning. Water and sewer are available to the site.
All required easements are shown. The Concept Plan has been accepted by
the Director of Camunity Development. It was also noted that Larry
Lightner no longer owns this property, therefore, the dedication statement
on the plat is valid.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Peggy Engholm to reccmTend
approval of the replat and Larry Atchley seconded the motion, which
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Atchley, Martin and Engholm
Nays: None
Absent: Joyce
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Following discussion • the agenda items of the new and old business, there
was discussion of items which were suggested by Councilwcman Spencer as
foll,-Kgs:
1.) Because of certain zoning cases being submitted excessively, it was
suggested that the Commission look at the City's one (1) year
Ordinance, to see if they may need to reword the ordinance with
concern to the word "substantial".
2.) Mrs. Spencer is requesting that the encroachment by fire-places into
side-yards be applied as an agenda item.
3.) Mrs. Spencer asked for the Planning and Zoning Ccumission's thoughts
on having members of the Ccumission and the Board of Zoning Adjustment
impose requirements that each Committee attend the other's meetings a
few times per year to keep abreast of what is happening on both.
4.) There was discussion relative to forming scme type of Committee to
interview new Planning and Zoning Commission members, as far as input
for persons which might be considered for the vacant positions.
Special P&Z Minutes
April 24, 1986
Page 3
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There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by
Vice - Chairman Cook to adjourn the evening's meting at approximately 9:00
P.M., and Peggy Engholm seconded the ration, which prevailed as follows:
Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Atchley, Martin and Engholm
Nays: None
Absent: Joyce
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2&� DAY OF 1986.
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