07/01/2004-PZ-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 1,2004
PRESENT: Shelley Ruland, Polly Dwyer, Ralph Cain, Jerry Jenkins, Mike James, Ken
Perry
ABSENT: Gail Goodner
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/ Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Jerry Jenkins, Roger Hebard
1. Shelley Ruland Called Meeting to Order.
2. Approve Minutes: June 3, 2004
Polly Dwyer moved to approve the minutes as presented. Ralph Cain seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
3. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Request Change from Old SF3 (Old
Single Family 3)to 2F (Duplex) on property legally described as Sanger Trails, Phase 1.
Property is located off of Marion Road. ·
Public Hearing opened.
Roger Hebard, 1744 Timber Grove, Dallas, TX, addressed this item. Mr. Hebard
discussed the advantages to the City of a retirement complex. The proposed plan is to
build duplexes that would serve the need of retirees. The development would not
impact the school system. The size of each duplex would be 1000 square feet. The
streets would not be impacted greatly.
Public Hearing closed.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Zoning Request Change from Old SF3 (Old
Single Family 3)to 2F (Duplex) on property legally described as Sanger Trails, Phase 1.
Property is located off of Marion Road.
Polly Dwyer asked if the retirement development would have age restrictions.
Mr. Hebard indicated that there would be restrictions, but he would be working with
Dr. Joe Bryant, who would be putting together those guidelines.
Discussed possible restrictions.
Mr. Hebard indicated the duplexes would have attached garages.
Lengthy Discussion continued regarding the duplexes, lot sizes, number of units, set
backs, and re-plat requirements.
Jerry Jenkins moved to approve the zoning change from Old SF3 (Old Single Family
3) to 2F (Duplex) on property legally described Sanger Trails, Phase 1, excluding lots
40 and 41, and including Sanger Trails, Phase 2, lot 6. Mike James seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on the Final Plat for the Laird Addition. Property is
Located at 301 S. 10th Street.
Yvette Laird is the owner of this property. A problem was created when the property
owner to the South built the multi-unit complex. The complex encroaches on Ms.
Laird's property.
Discussion.
There were concerns and issues addressed.
The property owner was not present to answer any of the questions that the board had
regarding the property.
The two items the Board indicated for Plat correction were that the Electric Service
would be provided by the City of Sanger, and not CoServ, and that "septic" be changes
to City of Sanger sewer in the General Notes section.
Setback issues were also addressed.
Discussion.
Jerry Jenkins moved that the Final Plat for Lair Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 be submitted
to City Council with the recommendation to deny until further information is submitted
to the Board. Polly Dwyer seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Conduct Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to the Zoning Ordinances of the City of
Sanger.
Public Hearing opened.
No Discussion.
Public Hearing closed.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Proposed Changes to the Zoning Ordinances of the
City of Sanger.
Jerry Jenkins referred to the memo submitted by staff regarding maximum lot coverage.
Discussion regarding the percent coverage by the main building and by accessory
buildings, driveways and parking.
Jerry Jenkins indicated that the new code states that 40% can be covered by the main
buildings, driveways and parking.
Jerry Jenkins indicated that it needs to be put back the way it was in the old ordinance.
City Secretary explained that staff was intending to make the ordinance more strict.
She explained there was a situation where a property owner covered his backyard in
concrete, including his easements. When this was done it created a drainage problem
for his neighbor. A permit was not pulled.
Discussion.
Polly Dwyer moved to recommend changing the zoning requirement for maximum lot
coverage from 40% by the main building to 60% by the main building, accessory
buildings, driveways and parking for SF2 through SF8. Mike James seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Discussion continued regarding whether or not this was a typo when left out of the new
code, and the impact to smaller lots.
City Secretary indicated her concern was that she did not feel a property owner should
be able to concrete his entire back yard.
Discussion.
8. Meeting Adjourned.