HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-05 PZ MinMINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 06, 2005
PRESENT: Chairman Bill Greenwood and Commissioners Larry Corson, Allen Heath, Stan
Parchman, and Sharon Sanden
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Trent Petty and Town Secretary Jean Dwinnell
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairman Greenwood called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 13, 2005.
Commissioner Sanden moved, Commissioner Parchman seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held October 13, 2005.
There was no discussion and Chairman Greenwood declared the motion carried unanimously.
3. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 102-154 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL PARKING OF CERTAIN TYPES
OF VEHICLES, AMENDING THE ALLOWABLE TIME VEHICLES ARE
ALLOWED TO BE PARKED ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR PURPOSES OF
LOADING AND UNLOADING AND PROVIDING FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD
IN WHICH THE TRAILER MAY BE USED FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES.
Town Manager Trent Petty explained the proposed amendment, advising the Commission that
this action is being recommended in order to clean-up the Code. He further advised that the
Building Official is charged with the enforcement of the Code, but that this area is not a priority
due to the inspection work load and that the Town is usually made aware of these types of Code
violations when a neighbor complains.
Mr. Petty reviewed the proposed wording that would be placed in the Ordinance.
Mr. Petty advised the Commission that the Stagecoach Hills Addition should be addressed
separately and a separate zoning classification be considered due to the air strip. He suggested
that this be addressed during a work session of the Board of Aldermen at some future date.
Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearing.
Mr. Steve Knight, 13297 Roanoke Road, advised that he wants the Town to work with the
citizens to accomplish what the Ordinance says.
There were no others wishing to speak and Commissioner Corson moved, Commissioner Heath
seconded the motion to close the public hearing.
There was no discussion and Chairman Greenwood declared the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Heath moved, Commissioner Corson seconded the motion to approve the
proposed change, modifying the time limit for a certain types of vehicles to be parked on
residential lots for purposes of loading and unloading to 72 continuous hours and providing for a
maximum period in which the trailer may be used for sleeping purposes to ten (10) days.
There was no discussion and Chairman Greenwood declared the motion carried unanimously.
4. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A
PRIVATE WATER WELL TO BE LOCATED ON LOT 7 OF THE CARPENTER
ADDITION, 5920 MAHOTEA BOONE TRAIL.
Town Manager Trent Petty explained the proposed application for a special use permit for a
private water well. He advised that this is a standard request.
Dr. Joseph Hageman, applicant, was present to answer questions of the Commission.
Discussion ensued regarding the water quality, depth of the proposed well, locations of sewer
lines, Cable TV, fiber optics, Fios, and Bell wave.
Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearing.
There was no one present wishing to speak and Commissioner Heath moved, Commissioner
Corson seconded the motion to close the public hearing.
There was no discussion and Chairman Greenwood declared the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Sanden moved, Commissioner Corson seconded the motion to approve the
application for a special use permit for a private water well on Lot 7 of the Carpenter Addition,
5920 Mahotea Boone Trail.
There was no discussion and Chairman Greenwood declared the motion carried unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
Commissioner Sanden moved, Commissioner Parchman seconded the motion to
adjourn.
The motion carried and Chairman Greenwood declared the meeting adjourned at 8:18
p.m.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON THE
DAY OFdi2®L 12006.
Bill Greenwood, Chair
ATTEST:
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Van Dwinnell, TRMC, CMC, Town Secretary