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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
MAY 9, 1985 - 7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman, Don Bowen, at 7:30 P. M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Chairman
Secretary
Members
Don Bowen
John Schwinger
Marjorie Nash
George Tucker
Mark Wood
Joe Hallford
Richard Royston
Betty Sorrels
Wanda Calvert
Alt. Member
Dir. Planning & Dev.
P & Z Clerk
P & Z Coordinator
OATH OF OFFICE
Joe Hallford took the following oath
of office: "I, Joe Hallford, do
solemnly swear that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of
Member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission for the City of North
Richland Hills of the State of Texas,
and will to the best of my ability
preserve, protect, and defend the
Constitution and Laws of the United
States and of this State; and I
furthermore solemnly swear that I have
not directly nor indirectly paid,
offered, or promised to pay,
contributed, nor promised to
contribute any money, or valuable
thing, or promised any public office
or employment, as a regard to secure
my appointment or the confirmation
thereof. So help me God."
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CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
OF APRIL 25, 1985
Ms. Nash made the motion to approve
the minutes as written. This motion
was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the
motion carried 5-0.
1.
PS 85-25
Request of R. W. Wright for short form
plat of Lot 5, Block 7, Briarwood
Estates, 2nd Filing.
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PS 85-25
APPROVED
Ms. Nash made the motion to approve
PS 85-25. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0.
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2.
PZ 85-39
Request of Senor Chick of Tarrant
County to rezone Lot 3, Kip's Big Boy
Addition, from its present
classification of C-l (Commercial) to
C-I-Specific Use-Sale of Alcoholic
Beverages. This property is located
at 7762 Bedford-Euless Road.
Chairman Bowen opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of this request to
please come forward.
John Bloat, III, 9009 Hunters Glen
Trail, Fort Worth, came forward. He
stated the previous owners had a
liquor license and the request the
same.
Chairman Bowen said they would need
the name of a person for the specific
use when they go to the City Council.
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Mr. Bloat said that would be no
problem.
Chairman Bowen called for those
wishing to speak in opposition to this
request to please come forward.
There being no one wishing to speak,
the Chairman closed the Public
Hearing.
PZ 85-39
APPROVED
Mr. Schwinger made the motion to
approve PZ 85-39. This motion was
seconded by Mr. Tucker and the motion
carried 5-0.
3.
PZ 85-41
Request of NRH Joint Venture to rezone
Tract l1E, J. H. Barlough Survey,
Abstract 130, from its present
classifications of AG (Agriculture)
and C-l (Commercial) to C-l. This
property is located at the northwest
corner of Smithfield Road and Watauga
Road.
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Chairman Bowen opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of this request to
please come forward.
William Stolberg, 13422 Blossomheath
Lane, Dallas, came forward to
represent NRH Joint Venture. He
stated this was a 12.145 acre tract
with 3.5 acres of Agriculture
sandwiched between the Commercial.
Mr. Wood asked what they plan to do
with the property.
Mr. Stolberg said they do not plan to
develop at the present time. He said
they thought it was all commercial
when they bought the property.
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Chairman Bowen called for those
wishing to speak in opposition to this
request to please come forward.
Stephen Grove, 7808 Arthur, came
forward. He stated he was in
opposition to this request because he
does not know what they plan to do
with the property. He said they do
not want multi-family. He said he
would rather see R-2, R-3, or R-4 go
in there. Mr. Grove said there are
plans for Watauga Road to be a divided
road, but Smithfield Road is a small
road and does not feel it should be
commercial. He said he felt it would
lower the property value and he just
does not want multi-family.
Chairman Bowen said they could not
build multi-family in C-l zoning.
Mr. Grove said he had several on his
street who are in opposition to this
request and they would like to get it
zoned residential.
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Mr. Wood asked where his property was.
Mr. Grove showed Mr. Wood.
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Mr. Wood said Mr. Grove's property
already backs up to commercial.
Mr. Grove asked if the Commission
could control what goes in there.
Mr. Tucker said the only things that
can go in there are listed under C-l
in the Zoning Ordinance. He said C-l
is basicly retail.
Chairman Bowen stated that Watauga
Road is planned as Conet Boulevard
which will be a divided 6-lane road
and Smithfield Road is planned to be 4
lanes and he felt commercial was the
best use of the land.
Chairman Bowen closed the Public
Hearing.
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PZ 85-41
APPROVED
Mr. Wood made the motion to approve
PZ 85-41. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Tucker and the motion carried 5-0.
Chairman Bowen stated the following
eight (8) zoning requests are located
in the northern part of the city
generally east and west of Davis
Boulevard at its intersection with
Shady Grove Road. He said they would
have one Public Hearing, but each case
would be voted on individually.
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PZ 85-42
Tract 1
Request of B. H. & L. Joint Venture to
rezone Tracts 10A, 10B, 10Al, 10Bl,
Thomas Peck Survey, Abstract 1210, and
part of Tract 5, Brentwood Estates,
from their present classifications of
AG (Agriculture) and C-l (Commercial)
to C-1.
5.
PZ 85-43
Tract 3
Request of B. H. & L. Joint Venture to
rezone Tracts A2, B, C2, and 7A2,
Stephen Richardson Survey, Abstract
1266, from their present
classification of AG (Agriculture to
C-1 (Commercial).
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6.
PZ 85-44
Tract 5
Request of B. H. & L. Joint Venture to
rezone Tract 15A2A & part of Tracts 9
& 9A, Stephen Richardson Survey,
Abstract 1266, from their present
classification of AG (Agriculture) to
0-1 (Office District).
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PZ 85-45
Tract 6
Request of B. H. & . Joint Venture to
rezone part of Cherokee Estates from
its present classifications of PD
(Planned Development), C-l
(Commercial), & AG (Agriculture) to
0-1 (Office District).
8.
PZ 85-46
Tract 8
Request of B. H. & L. Joint Venture to
rezone Tract 4 & part of Tracts 3 &
4A, Thomas Peck Survey, Abstract 1210,
and part of Tract 3A, Stephen
Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from
their present classification of AG
(Agriculture) to R-2 (Single Family).
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9. PZ 85-47
Tract 17
Request of B. H. & L. Joint Venture to
rezone part of Tract 5, Brentwood
Estates, from its present
classification of AG (Agriculture) to
R-4-SD (Separate Ownership Duplex).
10. PZ 85-48
Tract 18
Request of B. H. & L. Joint Venture to
rezone Lots 12 thru 18, Holder
Smithfield Addition, from their
present classification of R-3 (Single
Family) to 0-1 (Office District).
11. PZ 85-49
Tract 19
Request of B. H. & L. Joint Venture to
rezone part of Tract 9A, Stephen
Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from
its present classification of AG
(Agriculture) to R-3 (Single Family).
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Chairman Bowen opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of these requests to
please come forward.
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Owen D. Long, Consulting Engineer and
part owner of the property, came
forward. He said on Tract 1, they
reduced the size and are asking again
for commercial zoning; Tract 3 is
another tract they are requesting
commercial on where Wilson Lane comes
through; Tract 5, they are requesting
office zoning which they feel will be
more appropriate; Tract 6, they are
requesting from C-1 to 0-1 to square
up the area.
Mr. Long said on Tract 8, they
previously requested R-3, but revised
it to R-2 and added 13 more acres to
it; Tract 17, they are requesting
R-4-SD to use as a buffer. He said
they had previously just used the gas
line as a buffer; Tract 18, they
revised to office zoning after talking
to the adjacent property owners; and
Tract 19, they are requesting R-3.
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Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, came
forward. He said he did not know if
he was for or against this request
until he found out what plans they
have for the drainage of this
property. He showed pictures of high
water in the area around bear creek.
Mr. Stevens said he and his sister own
40 acres and Bear Creek goes across
the corner of their land. He said
they have gone into Stonybrook and dug
a line and now Stonybrook drains down
there. Mr. Stevens said he had the
property since 1944 and had no problem
with the drainage until development
started. He said his main concern was
what they planned to do with the
water. He said he might have to get
him a houseboat.
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Chairman Bowen stated the drainage
would have to be resolved during the
platting process and they would have
to satisfy the City Engineer and Mr.
Royston.
Mr. Stevens said nothing had been done
in the past.
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Mr. Tucker said the city now has a
Master Drainage Plan and asked Mr.
Royston to explain what would be
required.
Mr. Royston said when they platted the
property, they would be required to
submit drainage plans for the site
which would have to meet the city's
requirements.
Mr. Royston stated the city now has a
Master Drainage Plan to go by and now
knows what must be done. He said the
city spent $150,000 to obtain this.
Mr. Stevens stated he was not against
development, but did not want to be
flooded out.
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Carol Bentley, 8637 Timber Drive, came
forward. She said the side of her
property will be across the street
from this office zoning request. Ms.
Bentley said she appreciated the way
the Commission had worked with them in
putting the stipulation that the
property not be developed until Wilson
Lane is in and they request this same
stipulation on number 6.
Roger Martin, 8633 Timber Drive, came
forward. He said he would like to
speak in favor of Tract #18 and would
like to express his appreciation to
the applicants who changed their
request from commercial to office
zoning. Mr. Martin stated they are
without sewer and they would like to
work with them and the city to get the
sewer to their property.
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John Barfield, part owner of the
property, came forward. He said they
are well aware of the water. He said
he had been trying to buy land all the
way to the creek. He said, in North
Richland Hills, if you own the top of
the hill, you need to also own the
bottom of the hill. Mr. Barfield said
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even though Mr. Stevens and Mr. Morrow
are not willing to sell, they said
they would work with us and we feel
the water problem will be solved.
Chairman Bowen called for those
wishing to speak in opposition to
these requests to please come forward.
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Frank Yarbrough, 8144 Red Rose Trail,
came forward to speak in opposition to
a portion of Tract 6. He said when he
bought his property in 1975, he knew
some of the property there was zoned
commercial. He said he does not
object to commercial, but does not
feel that anymore would benefit the
neighborhood. Mr. Yarbrough said the
homes in Cherokee Estates are
approximately 2,000 square feet. He
said the property is already platted
and feel they should build homes
there. Mr. Yarbrough said he felt
this request would devaluate his
property.
Frank Balch, 8148 Red Rose Trail, came
forward. He said he had some
questions to ask: If most of the
people are for this request, would it
pass.
Chairman Bowen said the Commission has
to look at what is the best use of the
land.
Mr. Balch asked if most of the people
are against it, would it be denied.
Chairman Bowen said it would be the
same token.
Mr. Balch asked how much office zoning
do we need.
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Chairman Bowen said the Commission has
just submitted a Master Plan to the
City Council and there will be a need
for office space.
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Mr. Balch asked how many office spaces
are vacant in the city.
Chairman Bowen said he could not
answer that.
Mr. Balch presented pictures of vacant
office space in the city.
Mr. Tucker said they have to make
plans to construct the proper size of
water and sewer to serve all this
area. He said they have to anticipate
the use for 10 years from now.
Mr. Balch said they did not send him a
correct plat. He said his home is on
Lot lOR. He said Mr. Barfield bought
property that was zoned and platted
for single family.
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Mr. Wood said Mr. Balch's house would
be to the north of the proposed Wilson
Lane, the property in question is to
the south of Wilson Lane.
Mr. Tucker said the road will split it
up from the other property in the
subdivision.
Mr. Balch asked if this request is
approved, would the Commission be
personally responsible for the
devaluation of their property. He
said he knows a lot of property in
the city where they have zoned
commercial near it and the people
could not sell it.
Mr. Balch said he is against cutting
any residential lots out of a
subdivision. He said they knew they
were zoned and platted for single
family when they bought them.
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Nelson Miller, 8516 Shady Grove Road,
came forward to represent Richland
Hills Riding Club. He said he wants
to speak in opposition to #8. Mr.
Miller said they purchased this
property which is zoned C-l Commercial
Specific Use for a riding club in
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1975. He said they already have 30
events scheduled. He said they must
use lights for shows and practices.
Mr. Miller said they have 100
families, approximately 300 people in
the riding club which is also used for
the 4H Club and the County 4H Club
Horse shows.
Mr. Miller stated the property is
mostly used by youth. He said their
motto was to promote the youth. Mr.
Miller said they are 40 feet from
their property line which would be the
east side of this request. He said
they use the lights till 11:30 P. M.
and some time as late as 2:00 A. M.
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Mr. Miller said it was stated at the
City Council that there would be a
trade. He said he had not heard of a
trade and no one has made an offer.
He said they would want to stay here.
Mr. Wood asked if they would be
agreeable to a trade.
Mr. Miller said he would have to see
it in writing. He said they do not
want flood land.
Mr. Long came forward. He said they
would be glad to work with them, but
are not sure where they would
relocate them.
Mr. Tucker said the Commission had to
look at it as it is now.
Mr. Miller said they feel their
commercial property would not be
compatible with this residential
zoning.
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Mr. Tucker stated they were running
under a grandfather clause now. He
said the Zoning Ordinance has been
changed. He said if they asked for a
building permit, they would find they
have a problem.
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Mr. Miller asked if the Commission
preferred the riding club be out of
this area.
Mr. Tucker said no, but he was just
telling them of the ordinance.
Mr. Miller said he did not feel that
residential would be compatible to
them and would rather have commercial
all around them.
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Carol Bentley came forward. She said
she wanted to speak in opposition to
Tract 8 and she had a letter to read
from Susie Jo Beebe, Organizational
Leader for the Bronc Buster 4-H Club,
who was unable to come tonight: " I
regret that I was unable to attend
this meeting tonight because of a
district 4-H meeting. However,
because of the importance of this
issue, I have asked that this be read
to the council. I serve in a
volunteer capacity as the
Organizational Leader of the Bronc
Buster 4-H Club. This club is the
only 4-H horse club in North Tarrant
County. Through this club we have
greatly increased the horsemanship
skills of numerous 4-H and non-4-H
members. Not only does 4-H teach
horsemanship skills, but also teaches
a child to be a responsible leader and
a service to his or her community.
Without the Richland Hills Riding Club
and its facility, the task of 4-H
would be much more difficult. The
arena serves as a place at which the
children can meet and practice
learning the training skills they have
learned. In addition, we use the
arena for our annual horse show, and
other county wide and even district
wide horse activities. It is used by
Texas A & m University at least twice
a year for horsemanship clinics. I do
understand that if the riding club is
pushed aside or driven out in the name
of progress, that it could relocate.
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But the issue to us is the centrality
of the facility. As I mentioned, the
Bronc Buster 4-H Club is the only 4-H
horse club in North Tarrant County.
The others are in Arlington and
Crowley. Our membership is made up of
children from Keller, Colleyville,
Smithfield, Watauga, North Richland
Hills, Hurst, Haslet and even Euless.
Nowhere else is there as nice a
facility or a club as supportive of
our 4-H club as the Richland Hills
Riding Club. The 4-H club takes the
responsibility of keeping the grounds
clean and painted in appreciation for
the riding club's support.
Additionally, the riding club is in
the process of trying to upgrade the
facility to accommodate the many new
members that are drawn to the club by
its convenience and present
facilities. The Bronc Buster 4-H Club
would like to go on record in asking
that the council consider allowing the
Riding Club to continue operating at
its present location. It serves too
many citizens of Richland Hills, as
well as surrounding communities to be
forced to move to a remote corner of
the county. Therefore, we would like
to ask for a buffer zone between the
R-2 houses that are proposed and the
RHRC. This would keep the RHRC from
becoming a nuisance."
Mr. Wood said the Commission is not
against the riding club.
Ms. Bentley said someone made the
statement at the last meeting that the
property was too valuable for a riding
club. She said you have your city
parks, but no livestock are allowed.
Ms. Bentley asked that there be a
buffer zone to keep the riding club
from being a problem to the
residences.
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Mr. Wood said he felt it should stay
and no one wishes them to change.
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Adriana Bellomy, 6912 Little Ranch
Road, came forward. She said she was
President of the Bronc Buster 4-H
Club. She said you learn a lot being
a member of this club. Ms. Bellomy
said she had been a member for 4
years. She said she hoped they would
always have a riding club and
requested a buffer between the
residential and the riding club.
Roger Martin came forward. He said he
wanted to ask one question about Tract
18. He asked if they planned to come
in later and ask for commercial zoning
on this tract.
Mr. Long said they would not.
Chairman Bowen closed the Public
Hearing.
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Tract 1
Mr. Tucker made the motion to approve
PZ 85-42. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood. The motion failed by a vote
of 2-3 with Bowen, Nash, and Schwinger
voting against.
4.
PZ 85-42
DENIED
Mr. Schwinger made the motion to deny
PZ 85-42 because of the excessive
amount of land. He said he felt they
should reduce the property north of
Shady Grove Road. This motion was
seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion to
deny carried 3-2 with Tucker and Wood
voting against denial.
5.
PZ 85-43
APPROVED
Tract 3
Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ
85-43. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Tucker and the motion carried 5-0.
6.
PZ 85-44
APPROVED
Tract 5
Mr. Tucker made the motion to approve
PZ 85-44. This motion was seconded by
Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0.
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7.
PZ 85-45
APPROVED
Tract 6
Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ
85-45. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried
5-0.
8.
PZ 85-46
APPROVED
Tract 8
Mr. Tucker made the motion to approve
PZ 85-46 with a stipulation that they
work out a buffer with the riding
club. This motion was seconded by Ms.
Nash and the motion carried 5-0.
9.
PZ 85-47
APPROVED
Tract 17
Mr. Tucker made the motion to approve
PZ 85-47. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0.
10. PZ 85-48
APPROVED
Tract 18
Mr. Schwinger made the motion to
approve PZ 85-48. This motion was
seconded by Mr. Tucker and the motion
carried 5-0.
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11. PZ 85-49
APPROVED
Tract 19
Mr. Tucker made the motion to approve
PZ 85-49. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0.
RECESS
Chairman Bowen called a recess at 9:05
P. M.
BACK TO ORDER
The meeting was called back to order
by the Chairman at 9:15 P. M. with the
same members present.
12. PZ 85-50
Request of Los Hombres Restaurant to
rezone part of Lot 4R-2, Block 10,
Snow Heights North Addition, from its
present classification of C-2-Specific
Use-Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to
C-2-Specific Use-Sale of Alcoholic
Beverages (Change of Ownership). This
property is located at 5344 Rufe Snow
Drive.
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Chairman Bowen opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of this request to
please come forward.
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Benny Cartell came forward. He said
they were requesting the same as they
had in the past. He said they hope
the restaurant will improve and will
be a nice family restaurant.
Chairman Bowen said they would need
the name of an individual for the
Specific Use when they go to the City
Council.
Chairman Bowen called for those
wishing to speak in opposition to this
request to please come forward.
There being no one wishing to speak,
the Chairman closed the Public
Hearing.
PZ 85-50
APPROVED
Ms. Nash made the motion to approve
PZ 85-50. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried
5-0.
13. PZ 85-51
Request of Burk Collins, Inc. to
rezone Tract 1, T.K. Martin Survey,
Abstract 1055, from its present
classification of AG (Agriculture) to
R-5-D (Duplex). This property is
located adjacent to the St. Louis and
Southwestern Railroad at the eastern
end of Odell Street.
Chairman Bowen opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of this request to
please come forward.
Burk Collins came forward. He said
this is a 45 acre tract of land which
has lots of problems. He said they
tried to find the best zoning since
most of it was in the flood plain and
would cost a half million dollars to
fix. Mr. Collins said he felt this
was the best use of the property since
it backs up to the railroad and
Industrial zoning on the west. He
said he had taken into consideration
the property owners and has made
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buffers, R-2 next to Stonybrook and
R-3 next to Odell Street. Mr. Collins
said he met with the property owners
and they requested he put up barricades
on Stony brook Drive to keep out to
cement trucks during the development.
He said they also wanted him to see if
he could have an exit across the rail
road track. Mr. Collins stated the
owner had been unable to sell this
property. He said he wants to buy the
property, clean it up and fix the
flooding.
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Dale Harman, 6521 Massey Court, came
forward. He said he is in favor of
this request with reservations. He
said if it is going to be developed,
he would prefer this plan rather than
commercial or multi-family. Mr.
Harman said his main concern is the
flooding and the traffic. He said he
would prefer it stay agriculture,
green belt.
Ed Nowlin, Timberline Court, came
forward. He said after talking with
Mr. Collins, he is in favor of the
request with stipulations: that
Stonybrook Drive be barricaded, that
the property to the north be R-2. He
said Odell street will not be able to
handle the traffic so the main traffic
will be through Stonybrook. Mr.
Nowlin said he would like for Mr.
Collins to make another exit across
the railroad or through the commercial
property.
Chairman Bowen called for those
wishing to speak in opposition to this
request to please come forward.
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Mark Jackson, 8404 Donna Drive, came
forward. He said he had just recently
bought his house. He said he moved
from an area where multi-family built
around it. He said they would have
the same problems.
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Frank Madden, 8620 Amundson, came
forward. He said he is opposed to
this request. He said you cannot get
over the railroad; you cannot go under
the railroad and he does not want you
to go in his front yard.
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v. L. Gibson, 8333 Odell Street, came
forward. He said he had lived here
for 33 years and is within 200 feet of
this zoning request. Mr. Gibson said
he did not feel duplexes were
desirable. He said Odell Street and
Stonybrook Drive cannot carry the
traffic. He said he requests they
build single family homes there. Mr.
Gibson said he was not in favor of
closing Stonybrook Drive because they
would all have to go on Odell Street.
Mr. Gibson said he did not want
duplexes next to him. He asked what
they would look like 10 years from
now.
A. J. James, 8408 Donna, came forward.
He said he was against this request
because of the traffic and the
drainage.
Lee Ann James, 8408 Donna, came
forward. She said there are three
ways to get out of Glenann Addition:
Amundson, Martin, and Precinct Line
Road which are all terrible. She said
45 acres is a lot of duplexes Ms.
James said they already have some on
Amundson which are an eyesore.
Renee Hawkins, 8417 Donna Drive, came
forward. She said her backyard backs
up to this area. She said there would
be traffic problems and would be an
eyesore. Ms. Hawkins said it would be
better for single family, but would
still have traffic problems.
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Larry McLain, 8428 Donna, came
forward. He asked if this request was
for duplex or single family.
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Chairman Bowen said it was for R-5-D,
Duplex. He said Mr. Collins is saying
he will put a buffer of single family,
but this request is for duplexes.
Mr. McLain said nothing has been done
to Amundson Road which dumps into Main
Street. He said they had asked for a
traffic light there, but the city
asked if we knew how much a traffic
light would cost. Mr. McLain asked
how do they plan to get the people out
of this area. He said if it would
support duplexes, why wouldn't it
support single family.
Mr. Tucker said "Money". He said it
would cost so much to fix the
drainage, they would have to have a
higher yield.
Mr. McLain said he was concerned with
the drainage.
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Mr. Wood said the drainage, ingress,
egress, etc. would be taken care of in
the platting process.
Mr. Tucker said they had to decide the
best use of the land. He said their
engineer would have to make it work.
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Gerald Stewart, 8840 Main Street, came
forward. He said they have a water
problem on this swamp area. He said
if they develop this property, it
would push the water to the school.
Mr. Stewart said access was a problem.
He said there were traffic problems at
Main and Amundson now and if they get
an okay from the railroad for an
access, it would accent the problem.
Mr. Stewart said the access from Odell
would be on a hill. He said the
public services are bad in this area.
He said he watched a house burn to the
ground waiting for the fire
department. Mr. Stewart said he does
not agree with the 1,000 square foot
duplexes. He asked if they intend to
sell the duplexes or rent them. Mr.
Stewart said the Master Plan states
there would be 70% residential and 30%
multi-family. He said he requests
they postpone this request until these
questions are answered.
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Mike Eddings, 7000 Stonybrook, came
forward. He said he moved out here to
get a custom home and a swimming pool
and he requests it be single family.
J. H. Baker, 8336 Odell, came forward.
He said his property would back up to
his east fence. He said there would
be 150 families with two cars a piece
with the only exit out on Odell
Street. He said when the field caught
on fire, the fire truck got trapped.
Mr. Baker said if they would propose
to widen Odell street they would have
to move the water and sewer lines.
James Brook, 7120 Stonybrook, came
forward. He said he was concerned
with the speeding on Stonybrook and
Hightower.
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David Slay, 7128 Stonybrook, came
forward. He said he only sees one
exit and with 110 structures and 440
cars, he does not want that many
coming down in front of his house. He
said the 1,000 square feet duplexes
were too small, would be a lower class
of people and he is against the duplex
request.
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Mr. Collins came forward. He said
they plan to rebuild Amundson Road and
the other streets that join this
property. He said he does not build
the duplexes, he develops the
subdivision and sells the lots. Mr.
Collins said if you talk about an
eyesore, the entrance on Odell is an
eyesore, a junk yard. Mr. Collins
said he talked to Mr. Gibson for 5
hours and gave him R-3 zoning next to
Odell Street. Mr. Collins said they
could get more money for duplex lots.
He said he would not mind restricting
the houses to be the same as in
Stony brook. He said as for the
flooding, they would have to conform
to the city's flood control ordinance.
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Mr. Gibson came forward. He said he
told Mr. Collins he had not made up
his mind. He said he has now made up
his mind and he is against duplexes.
Chairman Bowen closed the Public
Hearing.
Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ
85-51 as modified. This motion was
seconded by Mr. Tucker, but the motion
failed by a vote of 2-3 with Bowen,
Nash, and Schwinger voting against.
PZ 85-51
DENIED
Mr. Schwinger made the motion to deny
PZ 85-51. This motion was seconded by
Ms. Nash and the motion for denial
carried 3-2 with Tucker and Wood
voting against denial.
14. PZ 85-52
Request of Ray Hawrylak, Trustee, to
rezone Tracts 3B & 3C, John Condra
Survey, Abstract 311, from their
present classification of AG
(Agriculture) to R-2 (Single Family).
This property is located on the north
side of Starnes Road and bounded on
the east by Kingswood Estates.
Chairman Bowen opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of this request to
please come forward.
John Jackson, Planner, came forward.
He said there are 16.582 acres they
are requesting R-2 zoning. He said
the lots are 9,000 square feet or
larger.
Chairman Bowen called for those
wishing to speak in opposition to this
request to please come forward.
There being no one wishing to speak,
the Chairman closed the Public
Hearing.
PZ 85-52
APPROVED
Mr. Tucker made the motion to approve
PZ 85-52. This motion was seconded by
Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0.
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15. PZ 85-57
PZ 85-57
APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT
Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission
Consideration of an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance #1080 regarding
parking space for disabled.
Chairman Bowen said this ordinance
brings the city into line with the
State.
Mr. Tucker made the motion to approve
the ordinance as written and recommend
it be sent to the City Council for
approval. This motion was seconded by
Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0.
The
adjourned at 10:20 P. M.
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