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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-24-07 PZ MinMINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING September 24, 2007 PRESENT: Chairman Bill Greenwood, Commissioners Tim Brittan, Allen Heath, and Sharon Sanden. ABSENT: Commissioner Walter Copeland OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Trent Petty, Town Attorney Stan Lowry, Town Secretary Kim Sutter, and DPS Director Don Wilson. 1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Greenwood called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m. 2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 23, 2007. Chairman Greenwood introduced the item and asked for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Heath made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Sanden seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 3. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AN APPLICATION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE BY RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND READOPTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 3-9 CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY A 48.293 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE M.E.P. & P.R.R.CO. SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 923 AND J. BACON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1565; GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF STATE HIGHWAY 170 AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH OTTINGER ROAD. Chairman Greenwood introduced the item. Town of Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2007 Page 2 of 5 Town Manager Petty advised the Commission that items 3 and 4 are a result of the boundary settlement agreement with the City of Roanoke. Mr. Petry added that the zoning on these properties has not changed and that action on these items is required to satisfy the steps outlined in the settlement agreement. Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearing. There being no one requesting to speak.. Chairman Greenwood asked for a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Heath made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Britian seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. MOTION: Commissioner Sanden made a motion to recommend approval of the item as presented. Commissioner Heath seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 4. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AN APPLICATION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE BY RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND READOPTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 3-5A CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY A 1.314 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE M.E.P. & P.R.R.CO. SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 923 AND J. BACON SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 1565; GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF OTTINGER ROAD AND STATE HIGHWAY 170. Chairman Greenwood introduced the item and opened the public hearing. There being no one requesting to speak, Chairman Greenwood asked for a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Brittan made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Sanden seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. MOTION: Commissioner Brittan made a motion to recommend approval of the item as presented. Commissioner Heath seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Town of Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2007 Page 3 of 5 5. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR OIL AND GAS SEISMIC TESTING TO BE PERFORMED IN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 1, OWNED BY MAGUIRE PARTNERS-SOLANA LP, IN THE WESTLAKE/SOUTHLAKE ADDITION NO. 1; ON APPROXIMATELY 450 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE C.M. THROOP SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1510, THE W. MEDLIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1958, THE U.P. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1015, THE J. B. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1134 AND THE T. W. MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1107, DENTON AND TARRANT COUNTIES, TEXAS. Town Manager Petty introduced item and advised the Commission that approval of this item would authorize seismic testing only on Maguire Partners property. Commissioner Heath suggested the Town review the current oil and gas well drilling ordinance. Town Manager Petty advised that the Town is reviewing the ordinance and will bring recommendations to the Board of Aldermen for discussion. Chairman Greenwood asked what, if any level of noise is expected with this type of testing. Commissioner Brittan advised that the noise is nominal. Commission Heath asked for clarification on the diagram presented. Mr. David Viscarde, Time Slice Technology, Inc., offered an explanation regarding the diagram, and advised that the process would take approximately 3-5 days. Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearing. There being no one requesting to speak, Chairman Greenwood asked for a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Brittan made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Heath seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. MOTION: Commissioner Heath made a motion to recommend approval of the application for a specific use permit for seismic testing to be performed in the Planned Development 1 by Maguire Partners. Commissioner Brittan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Town of Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2007 Page 4 of 5 6. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE WATER WELL TO BE LOCATED ON 2252 KING FISHER DRIVE; VAQUERO PHASE 2; LOT 1, BLK B. Chairman Greenwood introduced the item. Town Manager Petty advised the Commission that the request has met the Town's requirements. Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearing. There being no on requesting to speak, Chairman Greenwood asked for a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Britian made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Sandeo seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. MOTION: Commissioner Sanden made a motion to recommend approval of the application for a specific use permit. Commissioner Heath seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT BEING APPROXIMATELY 3.648 ACRES OF LAND AT 1475 DOVE ROAD; DESCRIBED AS THE STANTON ADDITION; C.M. THROOP SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1510, TRACT 5A & SAOIA, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS. Chairman Greenwood introduced the item. Town Manager Petry advised the Commission that the case plats three lots on Dove Road, and each lot meets the R-1 zoning standard of 43,560 square feet. Commission Heath asked for clarification regarding the flood way dedication. Town Manager Petty replied that the flood way dedication is in compliance with the Town's ordinance. Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearing. There being no one requesting to speak, Chairman Greenwood asked for a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Brittan made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Sanden seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Town of Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2007 Page 5 of 5 MOTION: Commissioner Sanden made a motion to recommend approval of the application for a preliminary plat. Commissioner Brittan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 8. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Greenwood asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Heath made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Brittan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Chairman Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m. Approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on the 25`h day of October 2007. A u),4 William E. Greenwood, Chairman ATTEST: � " Kit Sutter, ' RMC, Town Secretary