HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-08 PZ MinMINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
February 28, 2008
PRESENT: Commissioners Tim Brittan, Walter Copeland, and Sharon Sanden.
ABSENT: Chairman Bill Greenwood and Commissioner Allen Heath.
OTHERS PRESENT: Interim Town Manager Joe Hennig, Town Secretary Kim Sutter,
Plarming and Development Director Eddie Edwards, DPS Director
Don Wilson, and Executive Assistant Ginger Awtry.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Commissioner Sanden called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 24, 2008.
Commissioner Sanden introduced the item and asked for a motion.
MOTION: Commissioner Copeland made a motion to approve the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Brittan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of
3-0.
3. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 202,
WHICH CREATED THE ZONING DISTRICT FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 1
(PD1), OWNED BY MAGUIRE PARTNERS-SOLANA LP, IN THE
WESTLAKE/SOUTHLAKE ADDITION NO. 1; ADDING ADDITIONAL ACREAGE
TO PD1, APPROXIMATELY 84.25 ACRES OF LAND IN THE C.M. THROOP
SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1510 AND THE W. MEDLIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT
1958, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; AND APPROXIMATELY 85.91 ACRES OF
LAND IN THE C. M. THROOP SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1510, THE W. MEDLIN
SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1958, THE WILLIAM PEA SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.
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1246 AND THE JOSEPH HENRY SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 742, TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS; GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
SH 114 AND PRECINCT LINE ROAD.
Interim Town Manager Hennig introduced Director of Planning Development Eddie
Edwards.
Director of Planning and Development Edwards addressed the Commission regarding the
case and advised the Board that the case includes two (2) tracts of land totaling 184.32 acres
that is currently zoned "O" Office Park. Mr. Edwards stated that the owner/applicant,
Maguire Partners, is requesting a zoning change to PDA. The owner/applicant currently
owns property that is contiguous to the two tracts and is zoned PD -1, and also desires to
amend the regulations of PD -1 to permit a higher maximum building height of 735 feet MSL
(currently 700 feet MSL) based on variations in grade elevation.
Commissioner Copeland inquired as to the differences in the setbacks.
Director of Planning and Development Edwards responded that the setbacks for the 184.32
acres will follow the requirements set out in the current zoning of "O' Office Park.
Mr. Tom Allen of Maguire Partners, 9 Village Circle, Westlake, addressed the Board
regarding the case and explained that the current height restriction of 700 MSL would
restrict construction to a one, two or three story building, respectively. Mr. Allen also
advised the Board that Maguire is donating right of --way totaling 14 acres.
Commissioner Sanden opened the public hearing.
There being no on requesting to speak, Commissioner Sanden asked for a motion to close
the public hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Brittan made a motion to close the public hearing.
Commissioner Copeland seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote
of 3-0.
MOTION: Commissioner Brittan made a motion to recommend approval of the
proposed amendment to Ordinance 202 (PD -1) as presented. Commissioner
Copeland seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
4. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Sanden
asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Commissioner Brittan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Copeland seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
Commissioner Sanden adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
February 28, 2008
Approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on the 24th day of April 2008.
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William E. Greenwood, Chairman
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