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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
October 17, 2011
6:00 pm
WESTLAKE TOWN HALL
3 VILLAGE CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR
COUNCIL CHAMBERS / MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 31, 2011.
3. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAS WELL
PAD SITE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PD-1 ZONING
DISTRICT OWNED BY MAGUIRE PARTNERS-SOLANA LTD., W.H. PEA SURVEY,
ABSTRACT 2025, TRACT 1B, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2405 PRECINCT LINE
ROAD.
4. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle, Suite 202,
Westlake, Texas, 76262, on October 12, 2011, by 5:00 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code.
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Kelly Edwards, TRMC, Town Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the Town
Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
P&Z Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
January 31, 2011
PRESENT: Chairman Bill Greenwood and Commissioners Allen Heath, Sharon Sanden and
Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Walter Copeland
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards and Town
Secretary Kelly Edwards, Senior Administrative Assistant Trish
Landers, Assistant to the Town Manager Ginger Awtry, and Court
Administrator Amanda DeGan.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Greenwood called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010.
MOTION: Commissioner Stoltenberg made a motion to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Sanden seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 4-0.
3. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GAS
WELL PAD SITE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PD-1
ZONING DISTRICT OWNED BY MAGUIRE PARTNERS-SOLANA LTD., LOT 1R1,
BLOCK 2, WESTLAKE/SOUTHLAKE PARK #1, REFERRED TO AS MAGUIRE PAD
B GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1850 SAM SCHOOL ROAD.
Chairman Greenwood opened the public hearing.
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Planning and Development Director Edwards provided a presentation and staff overview
of application.
Discussion ensued regarding water, ponds, the types of trees that will be mitigated and
the types of replacement trees, the total number of wells that could be drilled and noise
management for the site. Staff recommends approval subject to the requirement
outlined in the Staff Report.
Mary Patton Regulatory Manager for Range Resources, answered questions from the
Commissioners.
With no one else wishing to speak Chairman Greenwood closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Stoltenberg made a motion to recommend approval
of the gas well application the subject to changes previously
discussed. Commissioner Sanden seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman
Greenwood asked for a motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Commissioner Sanden made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Heath seconded the motion. The motion carried by
a vote of 4-0.
Chairman Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON THE 17th DAY
OF OCTOBER 2011.
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William E. Greenwood, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
Department: Planning and Developement Meeting Date: October 17, 2011
Staff Contact: Eddie Edwards Regular
Director of Planning and Development
Subject: Amendment to SUP-GWPS- 09-01
Range / Maguire Gas Well Pad Site A
2405 Precinct Line Road. PD 1 zoning district.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2009 the Town Council approved the requisite Specific Use Permit for the development of a
Gas Well Pad Site at 2405 Precinct Line Road in the PD 1 zoning district. The Landscape Plan
included in the application indicates that a wrought iron fence with masonry columns along with
vegetation would be used to surround the Gas Well Pad Site. However, a Temporary Landscape
Plan was also approved allowing for the installation of a chain-link fence with an all-weather
screening fabric for a period of one year following completion of the first well to allow time for
the drilling of all proposed wells prior to the installion of the final landscaping and fencing so
they wouldn’t be damaged during the drilling operations.
It was anticipated by all that a production gas line would be extended to the Town of Westlake,
by a third-party, shortly after the Gas Well Pad Site was approved. Circumstances beyond the
control of the applicant have resulted in the delaying of the gas line extension through a
neighboring city. It is expected that the gas line will get extended to the Town of Westlake
within the next year.
The applicant is seeking an extension to the time frame that the temporary fencing may remain in
place to allow for the drilling of all proposed wells without damaging the permanent fencing and
landscaping. The applicant is requesting a new deadline for compliance with the permanent
Landscape Plan of one year from the time the gas line is installed and capable of
transporting gas from the Gas Well Pad Site.
APPLICABLE STRATEGIC PLAN VISION POINT
Inviting Residential and Corporate Neighborhoods
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Hospitality Finds its Home in Westlake
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funded Not Funded N/A
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED/ OPTIONS
Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the Specific Use Permit as requested with the
additional provision the if the gas line is not installed within two (2) years or if development on
property within 600 feet of the Gas Well Pad Site is permitted, the applicant must comply with
the Landscape Plan within 90 days of notification by the town or come back before the Planning
and Zoning Commission and Town Council to seek an additional extension or alternate remedy.
ATTACHMENTS
Temporary Landscape Plan from SUP application.
Landscape Plan from SUP application.