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Roll Call: 7 members present, 3 members absent, 0 members excused.
A. WORK SESSION AGENDA:
(1) Discussed agenda items.
B. AGENDA
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
D. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson May called the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 PM and noted for the record that four (4) Commissioners were present.
E. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
(2) No items.
F. PUBLIC HEARING:
(3) Consider Case Z-1255-13; a general retail Planned Development (PD-152), which will have some deviations to the area and placement requirements. The area in question is located at the southwest corner of Interstate 35 East Frontage Road and Belt Line Road on approximately 3.4 acres and consisting of 3 lots. The applicant is Winklemann & Associates.
Mr. Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, presented the management report for case Z-1255-13.
Chairperson May asked the Commissioners if there were any questions of staff. There being no response, she opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward to address the Commission.
Ms. Maria Bonilla, of 6750 Hillcrest Plaza Drive, Suite 325, Dallas, informed the Commission that she was available for questions.
Chairperson May asked the Commissioners if there were any questions for Ms. Bonilla. Hearing no response, she asked Mr. Justin Hayden to come forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Justin Hayden, of 109 Little John Drive, came forward to express his concerns about increased traffic and vandalism associated with additional retail development near his neighborhood.
Ms. Tracey Kitchel, of Little John Drive, came forward to speak in opposition of case Z-1255-13. She informed the Commission that there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of crime, vandalism and litter associated with the newly developed Quik Trip convenience store and gasoline station to the north of her neighborhood. She also asked the Commission how the proposed retail development planned to keep litter out of the creek.
Mr. Vatthauer informed Ms. Kitchel that there would not be any screening between the retail development and the creek to the west. He also explained to Ms. Kitchel that screening was not required by the City.
Ms. Kitchel, staff and the Commission discussed screening and drainage.
Mr. Vatthauer informed Ms. Kitchel that she should contact the City of Desoto Engineering Department for additional information concerning drainage matters.
Chairperson May stated that the City of Desoto Code Enforcement should be contacted for litter issues.
Chairperson May asked if there was anyone else who wished to address the Commission either in favor of or in opposition to case Z-1255-13. There being no response, she closed the public hearing and asked the Commissioners if there was any discussion or questions. Hearing no response, she asked the Commissioners for a motion.
Motion to Approve to Approve case Z-1255-13; a general retail Planned Development (PD-152). Moved by Chairperson April May, seconded by Vice Chairperson Thomas North.
Vote to Approve to Approve case Z-1255-13; a general retail Planned Development (PD-152). (Approved)
Ayes: Hooper, Lee, May, North
Nays: None
Absent: Campbell, Hayes, West
G. REGULAR AGENDA:
(4) No items.
H. ADJOURNMENT.
Being there was no other business, Chairperson May asked the Commission for a motion to adjourn the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.
Motion to Adjourn to adjourn the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on April 8, 2014. Moved by Vice Chairperson Thomas North, seconded by Commissioner Russell Hooper.
Vote to Adjourn to adjourn the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on April 8, 2014. (Approved)
Ayes: Hooper, Lee, May, North
Nayes: None
Absent: Campbell, Hayes, West
Apr 08, 2014 Planning and Zoning Meeting
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Roll Call: 7 members present, 3 members absent, 0 members excused.
A. WORK SESSION AGENDA:
(1) Discussed agenda items.
B. AGENDA
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
D. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson May called the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 PM and noted for the record that four (4) Commissioners were present.
E. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
(2) No items.
F. PUBLIC HEARING:
(3) Consider Case Z-1255-13; a general retail Planned Development (PD-152), which will have some deviations to the area and placement requirements. The area in question is located at the southwest corner of Interstate 35 East Frontage Road and Belt Line Road on approximately 3.4 acres and consisting of 3 lots. The applicant is Winklemann & Associates.
Mr. Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, presented the management report for case Z-1255-13.
Chairperson May asked the Commissioners if there were any questions of staff. There being no response, she opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward to address the Commission.
Ms. Maria Bonilla, of 6750 Hillcrest Plaza Drive, Suite 325, Dallas, informed the Commission that she was available for questions.
Chairperson May asked the Commissioners if there were any questions for Ms. Bonilla. Hearing no response, she asked Mr. Justin Hayden to come forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Justin Hayden, of 109 Little John Drive, came forward to express his concerns about increased traffic and vandalism associated with additional retail development near his neighborhood.
Ms. Tracey Kitchel, of Little John Drive, came forward to speak in opposition of case Z-1255-13. She informed the Commission that there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of crime, vandalism and litter associated with the newly developed Quik Trip convenience store and gasoline station to the north of her neighborhood. She also asked the Commission how the proposed retail development planned to keep litter out of the creek.
Mr. Vatthauer informed Ms. Kitchel that there would not be any screening between the retail development and the creek to the west. He also explained to Ms. Kitchel that screening was not required by the City.
Ms. Kitchel, staff and the Commission discussed screening and drainage.
Mr. Vatthauer informed Ms. Kitchel that she should contact the City of Desoto Engineering Department for additional information concerning drainage matters.
Chairperson May stated that the City of Desoto Code Enforcement should be contacted for litter issues.
Chairperson May asked if there was anyone else who wished to address the Commission either in favor of or in opposition to case Z-1255-13. There being no response, she closed the public hearing and asked the Commissioners if there was any discussion or questions. Hearing no response, she asked the Commissioners for a motion.
Motion to Approve to Approve case Z-1255-13; a general retail Planned Development (PD-152). Moved by Chairperson April May, seconded by Vice Chairperson Thomas North.
Vote to Approve to Approve case Z-1255-13; a general retail Planned Development (PD-152). (Approved)
Ayes: Hooper, Lee, May, North
Nays: None
Absent: Campbell, Hayes, West
G. REGULAR AGENDA:
(4) No items.
H. ADJOURNMENT.
Being there was no other business, Chairperson May asked the Commission for a motion to adjourn the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.
Motion to Adjourn to adjourn the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on April 8, 2014. Moved by Vice Chairperson Thomas North, seconded by Commissioner Russell Hooper.
Vote to Adjourn to adjourn the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on April 8, 2014. (Approved)
Ayes: Hooper, Lee, May, North
Nayes: None
Absent: Campbell, Hayes, West
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