04/17/2003-PZ-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 17, 2003
PRESENT: Jack Richardson, Ken Perry, Ginger Burt, Shelley Ruland, Gail Goodner, Ralph
Cain
ABSENT: Polly Dwyer
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Assistant City Secretary/Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz, Mike James,
Paula Kelley, Sheila Gianniny, Cindy Barrow, Katherine Wordell, Nicole
Trower, Nancy Stewart,John Sifreeman, Amy Sadeghian, Khosrow Sadeghian,
Robert Wardlow
1. Jack Richardson Called Meeting to Order.
2. Approve Minutes: April 3, 2003
Ken Perry moved to approve the minutes as presented, Ralph Cain 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 Abstract 1241 in the Henry
Tienvester Survey, Tract 217, Being 5.00 Acres. Property is located at 903 Keaton Rd.
Public Hearing opened.
Mike James, 1002 Bolivar, spoke in favor of the request, he indicated the owner could
not attend the meeting, but he plans to develop this property and would like to re-zone
it to MF-1. He went door to door and met with most of the neighbors. There are 18
homes that back up to this land. He contacted 15 of the residents. There was a lot of
concerns. Out of the fifteen residents contacted, three of them were neutral. He
summarized the comments of the others as follows: 10 stated they did not want two
story units, 2 people would like to see a plan for the multi family units, 1 person
concerned about drainage, and 1 comment was that they did not want low income
housing. He summarized the advantage to the city as follows: Currently zoned duplex,
the lot is 1200 feet, this could be divided into 19 units with a cost of a little over 2 million
in tax base. If re-zoned to MF-1, the tax base will be about 2.7 million; there is no
maintenance or involvement by the City; the city will not maintain the street or water
and sewer to the units, and the developer will be required to put up a fence. They feel
it is a.good use for the land and they cannot put houses on the·property, because it is not
practical for single family units.
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Ralph Cain indicated this was one of the best presentations he has heard.
Ginger Burt asked about access to the units.
Mike James indicated he did not want to speculate, but the concept was to put a road
next to mobile home park and put tum ins to the units in the back.
Katherine Wordell, 1824 Melinda Myrl, spoke in opposition to the request. She
expressed concerns about the increased density. She indicated that on Keaton Road
there is no side walk and many children walk to the new school, she was concerned for
their safety. The storage facility has increased traffic and will continue to increase it.
She did not know what the city's plan was for upgrading Keaton, but did feel it had
degraded since she had moved to Sanger. She felt the wear and tear meant increased
cost to the City. She was opposed to the change due to increased density, increased
traffic, and pedestrian safety.
Steve Freeman, 180S Sand Stone, spoke in opposition of the request. He was concerned
about the traffic. He was concerned about the safety of the children.
Robert Wardlow, 121 Steven, spoke in opposition, and expressed concerns aboat
increased traffic.
Khosrow Sadeghian, Denton, indicated he wanted a brick wall .pat up to. keep them
from using his road. He was also concerned about the increase in traffic.
Nicole Trower, 1822 Melinda Myrl, gave property owner letters that she would like
taken into consideration.
Amy Sadeghian spoke in opposition due to increased traffic, and felt if they vote in
.. -\. favor, they would like a brick wall built next to Lynn Street. Also expl'.'eSSed concerns
about increased noise levels.
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' Discussion regarding how this would ;affect the density. ,,
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Mike James indicated that Keaton does have a lot of traffic, he spoke for the
. .development and felt they should be required to put a sidewalk down Keatoii. He felt
. , developers should be required to put in sidewalks when property is developed in areas
where sidewalks do not exist. ';
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. . \·,, Naaq, Stewart, 800 Mesa,. spoke in opposition due -density, concern for children, and
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4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Zoning Request.Change From 2-F (Dupla)
to MF-1 (Multi-Family) on Property Legally Described as'A'bstract 1241 in the Henry
• •. f; •• TierwesterSurven·Tnet 2-17~ Being S.00 Acres. Propertf is located at 903 Keaton Rd.
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Ginger Burt asked to review some of the letten presented.
There were 37 opposition letten and 1 letter in favor of the change.
Ralph Cain indicated the tax revenue was an important thing to look at.
Jack Richardson indicated that he thought the.re should be a fence on both sides of the
property.
Ginger Burt asked if they would build duplexes if this does not pass.
Mike indicated they would build duplexes.
Jack Richardson indicated he did not see any better use for the property.
Shelley Ruland indicated the property is very ill designed for duplexes. That was net
taken into consideration when it was zoned yean ago. To salvage the piece of property
something needs to be done. She felt the Multi-family zoning would raise the value over
duplex zoning.
Shelley Ruland indicated she hated to go against the property ownen, but felt the tax
dollan could be used to help with some of those problems.
Discussion.
Ginger Burt moved to approve the zoning change from 2F to MFl on property Legally
Described as Abstract 1241 in the Henry Tierwester Survey, Tract 217, Being 5.00
Acres, Ralph Cain seconded. Motion carried S to 1, Gail Goodner voted no.
S. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Request Change From B-2 (Business 2)
to 1-1 (Industrial 1) on Property Legally Described as Abstract 29, Tract 66. Property
is located at 201 and 203 E. Chapman Dr.
Public Hearing opened.
Ken Perry, 201-203 Chapman, indicated when bis property was purchased in 1984 it
was zoned fer storage buildings, apartments, etc. In 1986 or so the property was zoned
Bl. At that time they considered a storage building a business. He did not plan to
build more mini storages, but had renten that need more area. He has run out of
space. He wants to build another 5000 square foot building in order to put breaken
inside.
Public Hearing closed.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Zoning Request Change From B-2 (Business
2) to 1-1 (Industrial 1) on Property Legally Described as Abstract 29, Tnct 66.
Property is located at 201 and 203 E. Chapman Dr.
Shelley Ruland asked where the flood plain runs.
Ken Perry indicated there is a dninage creek on Mr. Stevens property. About 450 to
500 foot that is in flood plain. Mr. Conley owns the property in that area and he builds
septic tanks.
Discussion.
Ken Perry indicated he had no intentions to use the property for industrial accept for
the stonge building.
Shelley Ruland moved to change the zoning from B2 to 1-1 on property legally
Described as Abstract 29, Tnct 66. Property is located at 201 and 203 E. Chapman Dr,
Ralph Cain seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Meeting Adjourned.