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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-13 TC Min MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,TEXAS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING January 7, 2013 PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Michael Barrett, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon, and David Levitan. ABSENT: Rick Rennhack OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Assistant to the Town Manager Amanda DeGan, Town Attorney Stan Lowry, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards, Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer, Public Works Director Jarrod Greenwood, Fire Chief Richard Whitten and Management Intern Alora Wachholz. i 1 Session 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wheat called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. 2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS No one addressed the Council at this time. 3. CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION A C 1, AMENDING THE PD1 ZONING DISTRICT BY CREATING THREE PLANNING AREAS, 1-1, 1-2, A ND PD1-3 AND AMENDING T I U LOT SIZ AND SETBACKS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS TO FACILITATE THE RE-PLATTING F LOTS TO ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUAL S I F BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY WITHIN H E EXISTING OFFICE K. Town Council Minutes 01/07/13 Page 1 of 4 Director Edwards provided a presentation and overview of the creation of multiple planning areas in Planned Development 1 (PD-1). Mayor Wheat opened the public hearing. Scott Bradley, 1 Paigebrooke, stated that he was under the impression that Council would not be approving this ordinance until 1/28/13. He also spoke in opposition of the ordinance dividing Planned Development 1 (PD-1). Mayor Wheat clarified that we were only discussing the ordinance dividing PD-1 and that they were not discussing either of the Zoning cases heard in December. Brian Summers, 2417 Vista Point Drive, Plano, as the receiver for Maguire Partners of the property provided an update regarding the rationale of dividing Planned Development 1 (PD-1) which would allow current tenants of existing buildings the option to purchase the building and reinvest in the property keeping them in Westlake. Andrew Custer, 1803 Shady Grove Court, was not aware that this item had been postponed until this day. Council Member Langdon made a motion to close the public hearing. Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. Mayor Wheat closed the public hearing. MOTION: Council Member Cox made a motion to approve Ordinance 691. Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. . AD30URNMENT There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Council Member Langdon made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Levitan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m. Session Workshog 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 6:05 p.m. Town Council Minutes 01/07/13 Page 2 of 4 2. DISCUSSION OF ZONING CHANGE IC T ION Z-10-01-12 (WESTLAKE V LLEC ) AND ZONING CHANGE A LI Z-10-02-12 (GRANADA). Town Manager Brymer provided a presentation and overview of zoning application Z-10- 01-12, Granada. Mr. Mehrad Moayedi provided an overview of the proposed Granada development including revisions which have been made since the December 10, 2012, meeting. Those revisions include increasing the lot sizes to an average of 39,000 square feet, relocating the pond outside the development, moving the entrance of the subdivision to Solana Boulevard, requiring all home to have the minimum of a three (3) car garage, and establishing the minimum square footage of 3,000 for one (1) story homes and 4,000 square feet for two (2) story homes. Discussion ensued regarding the revisions of the proposed subdivision, the minimum square footage of each home, architecture requirements for homes including the front and rear yards views, the increase of several lot sizes, the use of one homebuilder in the subdivision, the average lot price, average home price, possible impact to the academy, development schedule, the quality of the finished products, and the relationship of Granada and Vallecito. Town Manager Brymer and Mr. Jeff Blackard addressed the Council's questions and concerns regarding the proposed Vallecito development. Discussion also ensued regarding the potential financing of the development, the development phasing plan, a possible Public Improvement District, and possible impacts to the academy. . EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council convened into executive session at 8:19 p.m. The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following: a. Section 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. b. Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney - to seek advice of counsel on legal matters involving pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or other legal matters not related directly to litigation or settlement. Pending or contemplated litigation and settlement offers include but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service. c. Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney - to seek advice of counsel on legal matters involving pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or other legal matters not related directly to litigation or settlement. Pending or contemplated Town Council Minutes 01/07/13 Page 3 of 4 litigation and settlement offers include but are not limited to the following: Michael Eaton vs. Town of Westlake. 4. RECONVENE MEETING Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 9:38 p.m. 5. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION TE . No action taken. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 9:38 p.m. APPROVED Y THE TOWN COUNCIL ON JANUARY 2 , 2013. i ATTEST: ! Laura Wheat, Mayor Kelly Edwards',-town Secretary Town Council Minutes 01/07/13 Page 4 of 4