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MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
January 5, 2015
PRESENT: Chairman Bill Greenwood, Commissioners Tim Brittan, Liz Garvin, Michelle Lee
and Sharon Sanden.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Planning and Development Director
Eddie Edwards, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Public Works
Director Jarrod Greenwood, Director of Finance Debbie Piper,
Communications & Community Affairs Director Ginger Awtry, and
Susan McFarland, Communications Specialist.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Greenwood called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
2. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF SOLANA REDEVELOPMENT PLANS BY
NEW SOLANA OWNERS (EQUITY AKA BLACKSTONE) INCLUDING WAY
FINDING, SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, RETAIL, OPEN SPACE RECONFIGURATION,
PARKING, AND BUILDING REMODELING.
Mr. Brian Blankenship, Cassidy Turley, provided an overview of the item.
Mr. Stephen Park, 5G Studio Collaborative, provided a presentation and overview of the
proposed redevelopment for the Solana including the Health Club, Kirkwood Boulevard,
and Campus Circle developments.
Mr. Blankenship stated that they would like to complete an update of the property by
the end of the year.
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Discussion ensued regarding the amendments as presented, reconfiguration of the
Village Circle retail parking, additional parking structures for the Campus Circle
development, a shading structure, and signage.
3. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER
8, 2014.
MOTION: Commissioner Lee made a motion to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Garvin seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 5-0.
4. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A ZONING CHANGE FROM R 1
"ESTATE RESIDENTIAL"TO PD-6"PLANNED DEVELOPMENT- SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WITH TEN LOTS."THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1480 DOVE ROAD, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS LOT 1,
BLOCK 1 OF THE DOVE ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 10.18 ACRES.
Director Edwards provided a presentation and overview of the proposed zoning change
including the specific lot sizes of the adjacent subdivisions of Glenwyck Farms and Terra
Bella.
Developers Todd Handwerk and Paul Rostron, Calais Custom Homes, provided a
presentation and overview of their company stating that Calais would be the sole home
builder of the development.
Discussion ensued regarding Staff recommendations for the proposed development,
proposed lot sizes, and R-1 Zoning requirements of 1.0 acre lots.
Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearing.
BeAnn Arthur, 1755 W. Dove Road, Westlake, spoke against the proposed zoning
change due to the lot size, increase of traffic on Dove Road and the new housing
development along Dove Road in the City of Southlake.
Brent Gabriel, 1625 Trace Bella, Westlake, spoke against the proposed zoning change
due to the lot size, concerns that more people were available to attend this meeting,
and changes to the development should there be a change in ownership.
Michael Clarke, 1310 Casa Bella Court, Westlake, spoke against the proposed zoning
change due to the lot size, community gate be distinctive, and stated the he would like
the property to stay unchanged.
Kevin Maynard, 1624 Fair Oaks Court, Westlake, asked staff to read the letter from
resident Charlie Reynolds, stated his concerns regarding the R-1 1.0 acre minimum lot
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size but believes that there could be another design option that may be considered for
this development of 8 lots.
Michael Tierney, 1600 Trace Bella Court, Westlake, spoke against the proposed zoning
change due to the lot size.
Andrew Kuster, 1803 Shady Grove Court, Westlake, spoke in favor of the proposed
zoning change stating he believes that the development would be a nice transition
between the subdivisions.
Chairman Greenwood asked for a motion to close the public hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Sanden made a motion to recommend denial of the
zoning change. Commissioner Brittan seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
5. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 70 SIGNS (SIGNAGE); SECTIONS 70-12, 70-18, AND 70-19
PROVIDING FOR SIGN REGULATIONS WITHIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
Director Edwards provided an overview of the propose amendment.
MOTION: Commissioner Lee made a motion to recommend approval of the
amendment to Chapter 70. Commissioner Garvin seconded the
motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Chairman Greenwood, asked for a
motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Commissioner Sanden made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Lee seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 5-0.
Chairman Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMI SION ON THE 21st DAY OF
JANUARY, 2015.
ATTEST: diaYn t. Greenwood, Chairman
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Kelly'Edwards, Town Secretary
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