HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-04 PZ MinTOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
April 8, 2004
Present: William E. Greenwood, Chairman
Allen Heath, Vice Chairman
Stan Parchman, Member
Sharon Sanden, Member
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Matthew Boyle, Town Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Hank Barry, Member
Item #1: Chairman Greenwood opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Item #2: Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on March 18, 2004. Motion by
Commissioner Parchman, seconded by Commissioner Sanden, to approve the minutes as presented.
There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #3: Conduct a Public Hearing and take any appropriate action regarding an application for a
specific use permit for a private water well to be located at 35 Wyck Hill Lane in the Estates of
Westlake. Mr. Petty spoke concerning this item. The applicant, Mr. Kipp Whitman of 3402 Crossgate
Circle South in Colleyville, was in attendance. Mr. Petty asked which location on the exhibit would be
used for the well. Mr. Whitman stated that the exact location has not been decided at this time. Mr. Petty
told Mr. Whitman that when the location has been determined, Mr. Whitman should bring a location
map to the town so that the permanent records will reflect the correct location. There were several
questions regarding the size of the casing and the pump as well as the location of the storage tank. The
Public Hearing was opened at 7:15 p.m. No one wished to address the Commission and there was a
motion by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Parchman, to close the public hearing.
There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. There was a motion by Commissioner
Heath, seconded by Commissioner Parchman, to recommend approval of this SUP application to the
Board of Aldermen allowing staff to make minor changes to the size of the casing and pump and the
location. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #4: Consider and take any appropriate action regarding an amendment to Article IV, Permissible
Uses, of the Unified Development Code to regulate the drilling of oil and gas wells in the Town. Mr.
Petty explained this item to the Commission, stating that the ordinance that will determine the
requirements for this activity will go to the Board of Aldermen later in the month. He also stated that the
amendment affects a zoning change to regulate the location in the Town where drilling will be allowed.
There was a lengthy question and answer session after which the public hearing was opened at 7:50 p.m.
No one wished to address the Commission and there was a motion to close the Public Hearing by
Commissioner Sanden and seconded by Commissioner Parchman. There was no discussion and the
motion carried unanimously. There was a motion by Commissioner Sanden, seconded by Commissioner
Heath, to recommend approval of the amendment to the UDC Land Use Schedule to provide a Specific
Use Permit for oil and gas well drilling in the Of (Office Industrial) District. There was no further
discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
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Item 45: There was a motion by Commissioner Sanden, seconded by Commissioner Parchman, to
adjourn. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at
7:55 p.m.
Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission on May 20, 2004.
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