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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
April 23, 2009
PRESENT: Chairman Bill Greenwood and Commissioners Walter Copeland, Allen Heath, Rick
Rennhack, and Sharon Sanden.
ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Thomas Brymer, Town Secretary Kim Sutter,
Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards, and DPS
Director Don Wilson.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairman Greenwood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON APRIL 2, 2009.
Chairman Greenwood introduced the item and asked for a motion.
MOTION: Commissioner Copeland made a motion to approve the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Rennhack seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote
of 5-0.
3. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
TOWN COUNCIL REGARDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
TOWN OF WESTLAKE ZONING ORDINANCES, AMENDING THE LAND USE
TABLES TO ALLOW GAS AND OIL DRILLING, EXPLORATION, AND
PRODUCTION USES IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS WITH AN APPROVED
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT.
ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE ORDINANCES RELATED TO THOSE
DISTRICTS THAT ARE PROPOSED TO BE AMENDED ARE:
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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
April 23, 2009
Case 4
Zoning Districts
A.
Z-09-01
Straight zoning districts;
R-5, R-2, R-1, R-0.5, R -A, MF, LR, O, O -H, O -I, and GU.
B.
Z-09-02
PD -1
C.
Z-09-03
PD -2
D.
Z-09-04
PD- 3-1
E.
Z-09-05
PD- 3-3
F.
Z-09-06
PD- 3-4A
G.
Z-09-07
PD- 3-5A
H.
Z-09-08
PD- 3-6
I.
Z-09-09
PD- 3-7
J.
Z-09-10
PD- 3-8
K.
Z-09-11
PD- 3-9
L.
Z-09-12
PD- 3-10
M.
Z-09-13
PD- 3-11
N.
Z-09-14
PD- 3-12
O.
Z-09-15
PD- 4
Chairman Greenwood introduced the proposed zoning case amendments.
Town Manager Brymer addressed the Commission regarding the zoning case amendments
and reviewed the history of the process leading up to the staff s recommendation related to
the amendments associated with gas and oil well drilling and production for all zoning
districts in the Town, including all Planned Developments (PD's) with an approved Specific
Use Permit (SUP). Mr. Brymer added that the SUP approval process would require two
public hearings with the ability to impose stringent special conditions on the well drilling
and production.
Town Manager Brymer advised that staff believes that the proposed zoning amendments are
the best way to balance the requirement to allow the mineral estate access to the their
mineral rights and the interests of surface owners so their property is not adversely impacted
by noise, dust, aesthetic issues, etc.
Although not under the purview of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Town Manager
Brymer reviewed the technical standards ordinance that will be considered by the Town
Council at their April 27, 2009, regular meeting, as well as fees associated with gas well
drilling and production, and notice requirements to non -Westlake residents.
Discussion ensued regarding the technical standards ordinance.
Town Manager Brymer recognized town staff for their efforts in bringing these cases to the
Commission and subsequently to the Town Council.
Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearings.
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April 23, 2009
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Mrs. Leslie Sager, 2190 J.T. Ottinger Road, Keller, addressed the Commission regarding the
technical standards ordinance, specifically related to the required public hearings, the SUP
process, gas well permits and pad site permits, need for a noise management plan and a
clearer definition for ambient noise level.
Mr. Pat Cockrum , 1825 Broken Bend Drive, Westlake, addressed the Commission
regarding the 75 foot setback requirement from an adjacent property line.
Mr. Kirk Bjorn, 6010 Stagecoach Circle, Westlake, requested the Council pay close
attention to the impact to residents related to roadway use as it relates to access roads.
Mr. Dale Ragel, 2008 Coventry Place, Keller, addressed the Commission regarding the
noise standard addressed in the technical standards ordinance.
Mr. Perry Rupp, 2190 J.T. Ottinger Road, Keller, addressed the Commission regarding the
requirement of a neighborhood meeting and the viability of horizontal drilling beyond 4,000
feet in the future.
There being no others requesting to speak, Chairman Greenwood asked for a motion to close
the public hearings.
MOTION: Commissioner Heath made a motion to close the public. Commissioner
Rennhack seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
MOTION: Commissioner Rennhack made a motion to recommend approval of zoning
cases Z-09-01, Z-09-02, Z-09-03, Z-09-04, Z-09-05, Z-09-06, Z-09-07, Z-09-
08, Z-09-09, Z-09-10, Z-09-11, Z-09-12, Z-09-13, Z-09-14, and Z-09-15, to
amend the land use tables to allow gas and oil well drilling, exploration and
production with an approved Specific Use Permit (SUP). Commissioner
Copeland seconded the motion.
Commission Heath requested that staff bring forth all matters of concern related to the
technical standards ordinance, as presented by the speakers, to the Town Council for
discussion.
Town Manager Brymer responded that all comments will be presented to the Town Council
VOTE ON
MOTION: The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
4. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Greenwood
asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
April 23, 2009
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MOTION: Commissioner Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Heath seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of
5-0.
Chairman Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 735 p.m.
Approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on the 28 day of May 2009.
William E. Greenwood, Chairman
ATTEST:
Sutter, TRMC, Town Secretary