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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-11-96 PZ Min157 TOWN OF WESTLAKE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 11, 1996 Present: Charla Bradshaw, Chairperson Don Redding, Member Paul Isham, Town Attorney Dennis Wilson, Town Planner Ernie Hedgcoth, Town Engineer Rod Kelly, Town Traffic Consultant Carroll Huntress, Mayor Pro -Tem Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Also Present: Darcy Anderson, Alliance Development Co. Fred Balda, Alliance Development Co. Ron White, Alliance Development Co. Ike Schupe, Hughes & Luce, L.L.P. Susan Mead, Jenkins & Gilchrist, L.L.P. Steve Sallman, The Warner Group Richard Kuhlman, Maguire Thomas Partners Absent: Bill Greenwood, Member The meeting was called to order by Charla Bradshaw, Chairperson, at 5:18 p.m. Ms. Bradshaw stated that Item #2 would be considered first to allow anyone here for that item only to leave. Item #2: Consider a request from Maguire -Thomas Partners for a variance from the sign ordinance to permit La Scala Restaurant to install an exterior sign at 3 Village Circle, Suite 115, Solana, Westlake, Texas, in accordance with a drawing by Debra Nichols Designs. Richard- Kuhlman of Maguire Thomas Partners, 9 Village Circle, Suite 500, Westlake, Texas, spoke in favor of the requested variance saying that the finished sign would conform with the Town's current ordinance in over all square footage, but since the name La Scala is short the request is that the letters be taller that the ordinance permits. Dennis Wilson the Town Planner recommended approval of the proposed variance. Motion by Charla Bradshaw, seconded by Don Redding, to approve the variance. Motion carried unanimously. Item 41: Consider the rezoning of certain tracts of land from the R-40 "Estate Residential" zone to the R-200 "Country Residential" zone. The existing R- 200 "Country Residential" zone of the Shelby Estates on the tracts are situated east of Pearson Lane and south of Dove Road and border the north and east. 158 November 11, 1996 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 Ms. Bradshaw then opened the floor to anyone who wanted to comment on this item. Darcy Anderson with Alliance Development Company spoke against the rezoning stating that most of this property is included in the Circle T Ranch. He said that to his understanding, since the proposed hike and bike trail in this area might not be constructed, the purpose of the rezoning is to provide a buffer for the Shelby Estates residents. There were suggestions made to provide this buffer without rezoning the property, including, among others, the creation of a landscaped easement, deed restricting the property, or dealing with this issue as part of the site plan at the time of development. These were all discussed by the Commission and the Consultants in the audience. The Commission then decided to continue this Public Hearing until the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 22, 1996, with the understanding that the people from Alliance Development Company will suggest to the Commission and the Consultants, in writing before that meeting, one or two solutions to this issue that would not involve rezoning the property. Item #3: Consider the revised Thoroughfare Plan. Ms. Bradshaw asked Rod Kelly of Barton-Aschman, the Town's traffic consultant, to present the revised thoroughfare plan to the Commission. Mr. Kelly briefly went through the revised thoroughfare plan, explaining that this plan is meant to enhance the current Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Bradshaw asked if there was anyone in the audience that had any comments on the plan. Ms. Susan Mead of Jenkins & Gilchrist, L.L.P., 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, was in attendance representing Mr. John Lau, of JNC Properties. Mr. Lau is in the process of purchasing 400 acres of the Lyda Hunt Trust. Ms. Mead stated that she objected to there not being a disclaimer at the beginning of the plan stating that certain items in the plan are a guide instead of mandatory requirements. Her specific objections were, no gated communities, streets constructed of stained concrete, granite block as roadway edging, right-of-way widths, and required sidewalks, among others. Ms. Mead stated that she would put these comments in the form of a letter to the Commission. The Commission has received a letter from Alliance Development stating their objections to the plan, but Mr. Anderson restated his objection to the requirement that street be constructed of stained concrete. The Commission then decided to continue this item to the meeting of November 22, 1996 at 4:30 p.m., allowing everyone time to further review the Thoroughfare Plan. Item #4: Additional business: The Planning and Zoning workshop scheduled for November 15`h to work on the subdivision ordinance and the PD ordinance has been canceled. November 11, 1996 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Charla Bradshaw, Chairperson ATTEST: Ginger sswy, Town SecredF 159