01/31/2002-PZ-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 31, 2N2
PRESENT: Jack Richardson, Shelley Ruland, Ralph Cain, Ken Perry, Joe Falls, Mark
Bulger
ABSENT: Polly Dwyer
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, Esmeralda Wilkerson, Art Kramer, Steve Koch, Ken
Wilson
1. Jack Richardson Called Meeting to Order.
2. Approve Minutes: January 17, 2002
3. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Change from AG (Agriculture) to MF2
(Multi Family -2) on property legally described as 8.00 acres in Abstract 29, Reuben
Bebee Survey, being part of tract 64. Property is located off of F.M. 4SS, West of the
New ffigh School Site.
Public Hearing opened.
Art Kramer, Realtor, spoke in favor of the request. He indicated the State will award
the grant funds for these housing projects on or about February 25, 2002. They wish
to build affordable apartments on the property. Mter the loan is approved they will
submit the plans to the City for approval. Construction would then start in June. The
zoning is needed and also required for his project to get approved.
Ralph Cain expressed concerns regarding F.M. 455 and it needing to be widened, and
what will happen to the project if this happens.
Mr. Kramer indicated 1.6 acres has been dedicated to the-high school for this.
Ken Perry asked about access to the apartments, and if they would be able to access
them from both 455 and McReynolds Road.
Mr. Kramer indicated there will be if everything goes as planned for the High School.
Discussion regarding the location of the lot, it is directly behind retail zoned property
on the frontage of F.M. 455.
Discussed the appearance of the apartments.
Discussed the funding of the project.
Discussed the rent amounts that will be charged.
Public Hearing closed.
4. Consider and Possible Action on a Zoning Change from AG (Agriculture) to MF2
(Multi Family -2) on property legally described as 8.00 acres in Abstract 29, Reuben
Bebee Sunrey, being part of tract 64. Property is located off ofF.M. 45S, West of the
New High School Site.
Mark Bulger asked what the difference is between MFl and MF2.
Discussion regarding the difference, the density allowed in MFl is 10 units per acre.,
and the density allowed in MF2 is 1S units per acre.
Shelley Ruland asked how many actual units there will be.
Mr. Kramer indicated the plan calls for 120 units.
Discussion continued regarding the. project.
Ken Perry asked if the property will be fenced.
Mr. Kramer indicated it would be if that was a condition of approval
Mark Bulger asked if the street ordinances will apply.
City Manager indicated it will apply to public streets.
Discussion continued.
Shelley Ruland moved to approve the zoning change, Mark Bulger seconded, Motion
carried unanimously.
S. Consider and Possible Action on Final Plat for Bryan & Jacob's Addition, being 3.35
Acres in the H. Tienvester Sunrey, Abstract 1241. Property is Located on the comer
of Keaton and Holt Roads.
Discussion regarding previous meeting on the Preliminary Plat.
Joe Falls asked if there bad been any changes.
City Manager indicated the wont case scenario on the sewer is that a lift station will
need to be put in.
Discussion regarding the lift station.
Shelley Ruland moved to approve the Final Plat for Bryan and Jacob's Addition, Jack
Richardson seconded. Motion carried 5 to 1, Joe Falls voted no.
6. Any Other Such Matters.
None.
7. Meeting Adjourned.