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Roll Call: 9 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
A. WORKSESSION AGENDA
(1) Discuss agenda items.
B. AGENDA
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
D. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Simerly called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and noted for the record that six (6) Commissioners were present.
E. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
(2) Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on January 26, 2010.
(3) Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on February 9, 2010.
Motion to Approve to Approve the Consent Agenda Items with modifications as noted in the worksession. Moved by Vice Chairperson Donald Dewberry, seconded by Commissioner Van Stripling.
Vote to Approve to Approve the Consent Agenda Items with modifications as noted in the worksession. (Approved)
Ayes: North, Stripling, Dewberry, Simerly, Jones, Chambers
Nays: None
F. PUBLIC HEARING:
(4) Consider Case Z-1186-10; a Planned Development (PD-141) for a telecommunication tower in the Single Family 20 (SF-20) Zoning District. The proposed telecommunication tower will be 135 feet in height and located southwest of Danieldale Road and Westmoreland Road. The applicant is Jay Childs.
Mr. Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, presented the management report for case Z-1186-10.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any questions of staff.
Vice Chairperson Dewberry informed the Commission of the distance requirements for clearance around telecommunication towers per section 43.5 of the Zoning Ordinance. He also stated that the applicant was aware of the requirement for clearance.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any other questions or comments. Hearing no response, he opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Jay Childs, of 5131 Ranch Cedar Road, Midlothian, came forward to address the Commission. He stated that the developer was made aware of the clearance requirements for telecommunication towers. He also informed the Commission that he was available to address any questions or concerns that the Commission may have.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any questions for Mr. Childs.
Commissioner Jones stated that the proposed cell tower would be located in a depressed area or in a flood plain. He asked Mr. Childs to provide an approximate footage of the proposed cell tower that would be visible from road grade on Danieldale Road.
Mr. Childs informed the Commission that 80 feet of the proposed cell tower would be above road grade level.
Commission Stripling asked Mr. Childs if the proposed cell tower would expand service in dead zone areas.
Mr. Childs stated that the proposed cell tower would provide service to dead zone areas in the vicinity surrounding the proposed site.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any additional questions or comments. There being no response, he asked if anyone wished to address the Commission either in favor of or in opposition to case Z-1186-10. Hearing no response, Chairperson Simerly closed the public hearing and asked the Commission if there was any discussion. There being no response, he asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to Approve to Approve Case Z-1186-10; a Planned Development (PD-141) for a telecommunication tower in the Single Family 20 (SF-20) Zoning District. Moved by Vice Chairperson Donald Dewberry, seconded by Commissioner Van Stripling.
Vote to Approve to Approve Case Z-1186-10; a Planned Development (PD-141) for a telecommunication tower in the Single Family 20 (SF-20) Zoning District. (Approved)
Ayes: Simerly, Chambers, Jones, North, Dewberry, Stripling
Nays: None
(5) Consider Case Z-1187-10; an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations - to remove the Specific Use Permit (SUP) requirement from the use "Check Cashing Service and Loan Agency" in the General Retail (GR) and Neighborhood Service (NS) Zoning Districts.
Mr. Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, presented the management report for case Z-1187-10.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Stripling asked Mr. Vatthauer to explain that the use Check Cashing Service and Loan Agency would not be allowed in General Retail and Neighborhood Service Zoning Districts.
Mr. Vatthauer informed the Commission that this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would remove the use Check Cashing Service and Loan Agency from General Retail and Neighborhood Service Zoning Districts.
The Commission, Assistant City Attorney Samantha Gowans and staff discussed Specific Use Permits (SUP) for Check Cashing Service and Loan Agencies that already exist in General Retail Zoning Districts.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any additional questions or comments of staff. Hearing no response, he opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone who wished to address the Commission either in favor of or in opposition to case Z-1187-10. There being no response, he closed the public hearing and asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to Approve to Approve case Z-1187-10; an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations - to remove the Specific Use Permit (SUP) requirement from the use "Check Cashing Service and Loan Agencies that already exist in General Retail (GR) and Neighborhood Services (NS) Zoning Districts. Moved by Commissioner Dick North, seconded by Vice Chairperson Donald Dewberry.
Vote to Approve to Approve case Z-1187-10; an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations - to remove the Specific Use Permit (SUP) requirement from the use "Check Cashing Service and Loan Agencies that already exist in General Retail (GR) and Neighborhood Services (NS) Zoning Districts. (Approved)
Ayes: Chambers, Jones, Simerly, Dewberry, Stripling, North
Nays: None
G. REGULAR AGENDA:
(6) No items.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
Being there was no other business; Chairperson Simerly adjourned the meeting at 7:18 PM.
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Roll Call: 9 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
A. WORKSESSION AGENDA
(1) Discuss agenda items.
B. AGENDA
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
D. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Simerly called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and noted for the record that six (6) Commissioners were present.
E. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
(2) Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on January 26, 2010.
(3) Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on February 9, 2010.
Motion to Approve to Approve the Consent Agenda Items with modifications as noted in the worksession. Moved by Vice Chairperson Donald Dewberry, seconded by Commissioner Van Stripling.
Vote to Approve to Approve the Consent Agenda Items with modifications as noted in the worksession. (Approved)
Ayes: North, Stripling, Dewberry, Simerly, Jones, Chambers
Nays: None
F. PUBLIC HEARING:
(4) Consider Case Z-1186-10; a Planned Development (PD-141) for a telecommunication tower in the Single Family 20 (SF-20) Zoning District. The proposed telecommunication tower will be 135 feet in height and located southwest of Danieldale Road and Westmoreland Road. The applicant is Jay Childs.
Mr. Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, presented the management report for case Z-1186-10.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any questions of staff.
Vice Chairperson Dewberry informed the Commission of the distance requirements for clearance around telecommunication towers per section 43.5 of the Zoning Ordinance. He also stated that the applicant was aware of the requirement for clearance.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any other questions or comments. Hearing no response, he opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Jay Childs, of 5131 Ranch Cedar Road, Midlothian, came forward to address the Commission. He stated that the developer was made aware of the clearance requirements for telecommunication towers. He also informed the Commission that he was available to address any questions or concerns that the Commission may have.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any questions for Mr. Childs.
Commissioner Jones stated that the proposed cell tower would be located in a depressed area or in a flood plain. He asked Mr. Childs to provide an approximate footage of the proposed cell tower that would be visible from road grade on Danieldale Road.
Mr. Childs informed the Commission that 80 feet of the proposed cell tower would be above road grade level.
Commission Stripling asked Mr. Childs if the proposed cell tower would expand service in dead zone areas.
Mr. Childs stated that the proposed cell tower would provide service to dead zone areas in the vicinity surrounding the proposed site.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any additional questions or comments. There being no response, he asked if anyone wished to address the Commission either in favor of or in opposition to case Z-1186-10. Hearing no response, Chairperson Simerly closed the public hearing and asked the Commission if there was any discussion. There being no response, he asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to Approve to Approve Case Z-1186-10; a Planned Development (PD-141) for a telecommunication tower in the Single Family 20 (SF-20) Zoning District. Moved by Vice Chairperson Donald Dewberry, seconded by Commissioner Van Stripling.
Vote to Approve to Approve Case Z-1186-10; a Planned Development (PD-141) for a telecommunication tower in the Single Family 20 (SF-20) Zoning District. (Approved)
Ayes: Simerly, Chambers, Jones, North, Dewberry, Stripling
Nays: None
(5) Consider Case Z-1187-10; an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations - to remove the Specific Use Permit (SUP) requirement from the use "Check Cashing Service and Loan Agency" in the General Retail (GR) and Neighborhood Service (NS) Zoning Districts.
Mr. Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, presented the management report for case Z-1187-10.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Stripling asked Mr. Vatthauer to explain that the use Check Cashing Service and Loan Agency would not be allowed in General Retail and Neighborhood Service Zoning Districts.
Mr. Vatthauer informed the Commission that this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would remove the use Check Cashing Service and Loan Agency from General Retail and Neighborhood Service Zoning Districts.
The Commission, Assistant City Attorney Samantha Gowans and staff discussed Specific Use Permits (SUP) for Check Cashing Service and Loan Agencies that already exist in General Retail Zoning Districts.
Chairperson Simerly asked the Commission if there were any additional questions or comments of staff. Hearing no response, he opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone who wished to address the Commission either in favor of or in opposition to case Z-1187-10. There being no response, he closed the public hearing and asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to Approve to Approve case Z-1187-10; an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations - to remove the Specific Use Permit (SUP) requirement from the use "Check Cashing Service and Loan Agencies that already exist in General Retail (GR) and Neighborhood Services (NS) Zoning Districts. Moved by Commissioner Dick North, seconded by Vice Chairperson Donald Dewberry.
Vote to Approve to Approve case Z-1187-10; an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations - to remove the Specific Use Permit (SUP) requirement from the use "Check Cashing Service and Loan Agencies that already exist in General Retail (GR) and Neighborhood Services (NS) Zoning Districts. (Approved)
Ayes: Chambers, Jones, Simerly, Dewberry, Stripling, North
Nays: None
G. REGULAR AGENDA:
(6) No items.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
Being there was no other business; Chairperson Simerly adjourned the meeting at 7:18 PM.
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