Item 5 - PZ 01-21-2021 Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – January 21, 2021
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REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 21, 2021
LOCATION: Council Chambers, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, 76092
MEMBERS PRESENT: Craig Rothmeier, Gina Phalen, Michael Forman, and Michael
Springer.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Kubiak, Commissioner Dyche, and Commissioner
Torres-Lepp (resigned).
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Director of Planning and Development Services Ken Baker;
Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services Dennis Killough; Principal Planner
Jerod Potts; and Commission Secretary Lydia Ruiz.
WORK SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporate
herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the end of the
Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning
and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted
subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Section 551.071:
Consultation with attorney.
No executive Session was held.
3. Recap of City Council’s action and discussion on Planning and Zoning recommended
cases.
4. Principal Planner Jerod Potts provided an update of the improvements to the City of
Southlake public hearing notification process; questions were asked.
5. Discussion of all items on tonight’s meeting agenda.
6. Adjournment.
REGULAR SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:32 P.M.
2. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and
incorporate herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the
end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises
for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the City Attorney as
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to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney.
No executive session was held.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS.
No comments.
4. VICE CHAIRMAN FORMAN COMMENTS
Vice Chairman Forman addressed his comments to the public and Commission.
CONSENT AGENDA:
5. CONSIDER: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2021.
6. CONSIDER: ZA21-0002, PLAT SHOWING FOR LOTS 25 AND 26, O.W.
KNIGHT NO. 899 ADDITION ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 6C,
OBEDIAH W. KNIGHT SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 899, SOUTHLAKE,
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND TRACT 1A5B, J.W. HALE SURVEY,
ABSTRACT NO. 803, SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
LOCATED AT 1000 BREEZE WAY, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING:
“SF-20A” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD
#9.
A motion was made to approve items 5 and 6, with respect to item 5, approval of the
Planning and Zoning minutes from the January 7, 2021 meeting, and on item 6, plat
showing for lots 25 and 26 of O.W. Knight No. 899 Addition.
Motion: Rothmeier
Second: Phalen
Ayes: Rothmeier, Forman, Phalen
Nays: None
Abstain: Springer
Approved: 3-0-1
REGULAR AGENDA:
7. CONSIDER: RESOLUTION NO. 20-057, (ZA20-0064), SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
FOR A RESIDNETIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED
AS LOT 1, BLOCK 7, CHAPEL DOWNS ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND LOCATED AT 923 DOVE CREEK TRAIL,
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING: “SF-20A” SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #7. PUBLIC HEARING
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Deputy Director, Dennis Killough did not present item 7 as it was formally presented
during Work Session; questions were not asked.
Applicant – Tony Alfeo, representative of TAC Services, 923 Dove Creek Trail, Southlake,
Texas, came forward to speak and answer questions.
Vice Chairman Forman opened the public hearing.
No one came forward.
Vice Chairman Forman closed the public hearing.
A motion was made to deny item 7, subject to the staff report dated January 15, 2021,
the specific use permit staff review #2 dated January 15, 2021, and a suggestion to the
applicant that they do everything they can to look at placement and quantity of the panels
that are less intrusive and less potentially offensive to neighbors as well as the
thoroughfare on White Chapel.
Motion: Rothmeier
Second: Springer
Ayes: Rothmeier, Forman, Springer, Phalen
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Denied: 4-0-0
8. CONSIDER: ORDINANCE NO. 480-657E, (ZA20-0066), ZONING CHANGE AND
CONCEPT/SITE PLAN FOR DISTRICT 114 AT KIMBALL PARK ON
PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1, 2R AND 3-6, KIMBALL PARK, AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND
LOCATED AT 2102-2116 E. STATE HWY. 114, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT.
PROPOSED ZONING: “S-P-2” GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT. SPIN
NEIGHBORHOOD #4. PUBLIC HEARING
Deputy Director, Dennis Killough presented item 8; questions were not asked.
Applicant – Jeff Medici, 2120 Cheyenne Park Lane, Southlake, Texas, came forward to
give a brief presentation and answer questions.
Vice Chairman Forman opened the public hearing.
No one came forward.
Vice Chairman Forman closed the public hearing.
A motion was made to approve item 8, subject to the staff report dated January 15, 2021,
and the concept and site plan review summary #2 dated January 15, 2021, and
acknowledging the air circulation issues that the Applicant has discussed; and the intent
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and desire to address some of the visibility issues through landscaping; to continue to
explore landscaping to the extent the Applicant can; and to take forward to Council a plan
on how landscaping might address the trade-off between removing the screen and the
visibility from an adjourning neighbor.
Motion: Rothmeier
Second: Phalen
Ayes: Rothmeier, Forman, Springer, Phalen
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 4-0-0
9. CONSIDER: ORDINANCE 480-DDDDD, AMENDMENTS TO ZONING
ORDINANCE 480, AS AMENDED TO ALLOW THE ADMINISTRAIVE
APPROVAL OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (SOLAR PANELS) MEETING
CERTAIN DESIGN AND LOCATION CRITERIA. PUBLIC HEARING
Sr. Director of Planning and Development Services, Ken Baker presented item 9;
questions were asked.
Vice Chairman Forman opened the public hearing.
No one came forward.
Vice Chairman Forman closed the public hearing.
A motion was made to approve item 9, and recommending approval of the amendments
#1, #2, #3, #5, and #6 as part of this ordinance recommendation.
Motion: Rothmeier
Second: Springer
Ayes: Rothmeier, Forman, Springer, Phalen
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 4-0-0
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10. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:25 P.M.
______________________________
Michael Forman
Vice Chairman
ATTEST: ______________________________
Lydia Ruiz
Commission Secretary