02/10/2000-PZ-Minutes-Regular'\
MINUTES: PLANNING AND WNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 10, 2000
PRESENT: Charles Fenoglio, Jack Richardson, Polly Dwyer, Joe Falls, Mark Bulger, Shelley
Ruland
ABSENT: RalphCain
OIBERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administntive Assistant
Samantha Renz, Dick Hoffman, Woodrow Barton, Mark Roberts, Rodney Martin,
Richard Sullivan, Khosrow Sadaghian
1. Charles Called Meeting to Order.
2. Approve Minutes-December 16, 1999
Shelley Moved to approve the minutes as presented.
Jack Richardson seconded.
Motion carried .unanimously.
3. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Request Change From 2-F (Duplex) to MF-
1 (Multi-Family) on Property Legally Described as Abstnct 1241 in the Henry Tienvester
Survey, Tract 217, Being S.00 Acres. Property is located at 903 Keaton Rd.
Public hearing opened.
Dick Hoffman, 205 Holleyhill, Denton, spoke in favor of the request. He indicated he
wanted to build duplexes; however, the requirements for 2F zoning would not work for
him economically. He indicated he felt duplexes were more attnctive, but he was
requesting the change and if the change was granted he would build triplexes. He is just
trying to f1pre out a way to build affordable housing in that area.
Discussion regarding how many units would be built, and the square footage of each unit.
Mr. Hoffman indicated they would like to turn the house that is there into a clubhouse for
the residents.
Discussion regarding the plans for the street.
Dick Hoffman indicated he would put a privacy fence on both sides of the developmeat.
Shelley asked if there would be a yard management crew.
Mr. Hoffman indicated there would be.
Khosrow Sadeghian, 121 Tammy,spoke in opposition of the request, he indicated he owns
property next to Mr. Hoffman's property and-urged the board to keep the current zoning.
He indicated he would like to keep traffic low. He also indicated he would like for them
to build a brick wall, instead of a wood privacy fence between the development and the
mobile home park. · ·
Public hearing closed.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Zoning Request Change From 2-F (Duplex) to
MF-1 (Multi-Family) on Property Legally Described as Abstract 1241 in the Henry
Tierwester Survey, Tract 217, Being 5.00 Acres. Property is located at 903 Keaton Rd.
Jack indicated that all property ownen that returned letten disapproved.
Polly indicated that Mr. Hoffman felt the trailer park was an issue, and asked ifthere was
anything the City could do to improve the trailer park.
City Manager indicated a lot of improvements have been done in the past year.
Discussion regarding square footage requirements for the different zoning and the density.
Joe Falls indicated he was philosophically opposed to changing zoning for the economics
of an individual when the economics of the City are affected the other way.
Shelley indicated if they change the zoning to MFl, there is nothing the City can do to hold
them to their plan. If Mr. Hoffman decides no to do this, the zoning would be changed
and someone could come in and do something different.
Polly indicated she was concerned about the development of a master plan, and making
changes without seeing the overall plan.
Joe indicated he would like to see them stay with 2F zoning and get a variance on setbacks
or whatever is needed.
Mark asked when the Land Use plan would be ready.
City Manager indicated some time in March.
Discussion regarding Land Use plan, and the zoning of the residential area next to the
property.
Joe Falls moved to disapprove of the request.
Polly Dwyer seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
S. Any Other Such Matten.
City Secretary indicated there may be another meeting next week.
Discussion regarding possibly requiring requesten to provide a plan with the request.
Discussion regarding zoning.
6. Meeting Adjourned.