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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
May 8, 2008
PRESENT: Chairman Bill Greenwood and Commissioners Tim Brittan, Walter Copeland, Allen
Heath and Sharon Sanden.
ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer and Town Secretary Kim Sutter.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairman Greenwood called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. CONTINUE A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, BY REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 107 ACRES FROM PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT 3 -PLANNING AREA 3 (PD 3-3) AND REZONING THAT
ACREAGE TO BE CALLED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 3 -PLANNING AREA 12
(PD 3-12); AUTHORIZING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A CONFERENCE AND
EDUCATIONAL CENTER, DATA CENTER, OFFICE AND RETAIL USES;
DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; DESCRIBING AND INTERPRETING THE PD
CONCEPT PLAN, REGULATING PERMITTED USES, HEIGHT, LOT SIZES,
BUILDING LINES, TOTAL FLOOR AREA, PARKING, LOADING AND OTHER
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; LANDSCAPING, FLOOD PLAIN, AND
DRAINAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Chairman Greenwood introduced the item.
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Town Manager Brymer addressed the Board regarding the case and advised the Commission
that this is a continuance from the April 24, 2008, meeting, and the applicant has requested
an additional continuance.
Mr. Joe Schneider, Vice President of Land Development for Hillwood Properties,
representing the applicant was present to address questions from the Commission.
Town Manager Brymer advised that the following items have been provided to the
Commission:
- Briefing memo;
- Draft of proposed ordinance;
- PD Concept Plan;
- Vicinity Maps;
- Traffic Impact Analysis;
- Letter from Staubach Company with regard to service/employee access;
- Letter from Hillwood with regard to allowable density within the remaining
portion of PD 3-3.
Chairman Greenwood continued the public hearing.
Mr. Joe Schneider, Hillwood Properties, addressed the Commission, and requested a
continuance of the case to May 22, 2008.
Discussed ensued with regard to traffic counts on Dove Road.
There being no others requesting to address the Board regarding the case, Chairman
Greenwood requested a motion to continue the public hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Brittan made a motion to continue the public hearing to May
22, 2008, at 7 p.m. Commissioner Heath seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 5-0.
Commissioner Sanden reminded Mr. Schneider of the sense of the Commission to have the
applicant work with the Westlake Public Art Society to explore opportunities for public art
sites on the tract and/or opportunities to incorporate public art in the signage as they work
through the site plan process.
Mr. Schneider acknowledged the Commissions request.
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3. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE UPCOMING CONSIDERATION OF A ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING OIL & GAS WELL DRILLING SITES.
Town Manager Brymer addressed the Commission regarding the item. Mr. Brymer
reviewed the policy relative to gas well drilling as approved by the Board of Aldermen
during the April 28, 2008, workshop.
Mr. Brymer advised the Commission that the process encompasses two components: 1)
zoning related relative to land use and will be include a recommendation from the
Commission; and 2) revisions to the technical standards relative to the drilling, which falls
under the jurisdiction of the Board of Aldermen.
Town Manager Brymer advised the Commission that, at the direction of the Board of
Aldermen, staff is conducting the research relative to land use and technical review as they
relate to gas well drilling in Westlake, and the process is expected to take 60 to 90 days. As
a result of the direction by the Board and the estimated timeline, Mr. Brymer advised the
Commission that the May 19, 2008, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will not be
held.
Discussion ensued with regard to the technical standards of the proposed gas well drilling
ordinance.
4. 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 5-0.
Commissioner Sanden adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on the 22°d day of May 2008.
William E. r enwood, Chairman
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Kim Titter, TRMC, Town Secretary