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03-09-1982 .. e e e PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES The Planning and Zoning Co~nission of the City of Schert~ convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 9~ 1982, in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, at 7:00 PM, 1400 Live Oak Road. Members present were as follows: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: John Linebarger, Chairman Kenneth Greenwald, Vice-Chairman ~lerwin Willman Raymond Stanhope William Courtney Lee Bosvlell MEMBER ABSENT: Clay McMahan, Secretary CITY STAFF: Tom Brooks, Assistant City Manager OTHERS ATTENDING: Councilman Earl Sawyer Mr. Larry W. Mueller #1 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Linebarger called the.meeting to order at 7:00 PM~ #2 READING OF ~HNUTES: February 23, 1982, Regular Meeting March 2, 1982, Public Zoning Hearing and Special Session Ray Stanhope made a motion to approve the February 23, 1982 minutes. Lee Boswell seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Lee Boswell made a motion to approve the March 2, 1982 Public Zoning Hearing minutes and Special Session minutes. Merwin Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #3 CONSIDER FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION: A variance request submitted by Mr. Larry W. Muell er Mr. Mueller had requested a variance to authorize him to connect a mobile home to his present single family dwelling and to consider that mobile home as an addition to his present dwelling. Mr. Mueller identified the location of his property to the Planning and Zoning on the city aerial map and the location of his nearest neighbors, which are from 1/4 to 1/2 mile from his property. He also explained that this action would probably be temporary since he is surrounded by industrial property and that he will probably sell his eighteen acres for industrial use whenever the price is right. After discussion by the Planning and Zoning members, Bill Courtney, made a motion to approve the variance with the conditions that the mobile home be attached to the present dwelling to cause it to be an addition to that . e e e P&Z Minutes, dated: 3-9-83, pg. 2 dwelling; that the residence remain a single family dwelling; and that violation of those conditions would declare the variance null and void. Ray Stanhope seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #4 ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW The Commission reviewed Articles 1 through 9 of the Zoning Ordinance and recommended some minor changes which are annotated in the review copy ordinance which will be compiled as recommended changes upon the complete review of the Zoning Ordinance. #5 STAFF BRIEFING Tom Brooks advised the members that they may be approached at the next Planning and Zoning meeting by a person requesting that a manufactured home be permitted in an area of the city presently zoned R-l. Chairman Linebarger asked the members to be thinking about the issue and that it will have to be considered on an individual basis when, and if, the Commission is approaced with a request. #6 GENERAL DISCUSSION Chairman Linebarger began the discussion about the availability of water for the City and expressed his concern that the City should consider drill- ing or appropriating another water well for the City's use in the future. He further stated that if nothing else, the city should drill another well and cap it, until it is needed. He also stated that a bond issue may be appropriate to obtain funding for the expansion of the City's water system. Councilmember Earl Sawyer explained the current condition of the City's water system and that the City has plans to eventually loop the present lines to insure better water service and a better water system. He agreed that the City should consider expanding its water capability to prepare for the future of the City and that he also thoughta bond issue may be worthy of consideration to provide for the expansion of the City's water system. It was the consensus of the Commission t1embers that the City should actively pursue the expansion of the City's water system to insure there is suffic- ient water available to the City to meet its future needs. #7 ADJOURNMENT There was no further discussion and Chairman Linebarger adjourned the meeting at 7:50 PM.