Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, Dec. 12, 2017: 17 items, 1 split vote; public hearing and consider approval of ordinance 882-2017-66, a zoning change for
7 consent items, 10 regular items, 5 public hearings; 9 recorded votes. Written from the minutes.
Consent agenda, approved as one vote (5-0, on the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Kevin Cleveland): Approved the minutes of the City Council meeting held November 14, 2017. Acted upon a request from the Municipal Utility Board to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Parker County for reimbursement of three easements necessary for the construction of the CenterPoint Waterline Relocation project. Acted upon a request from the Weatherford Municipal Utility Board to adopt Ordinance 881- 2017-65 to release and abandon three City of Weatherford utility easements - recorded in Book 2719, Page 505; Book 2733, Page 590; and Book 2708, Page 1816, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas - in exchange for three new easements; and authorize the City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed for the three abandoned easements to the Texas Department of Transportation. Approved the professional services proposal from Water Technology Inc. for the design, engineering and project management for the repair and renovation of Cherry Park Pool. Approved Resolution R2017-40 authorizing City of Weatherford representatives to perform activities associated with the City's investment accounts at TexPOOL. Approved Resolution R2017-41 authorizing City of Weatherford representatives to perform activities associated with the City's investment accounts at TexSTAR. Approved Resolution R2017-39 giving Parker County consent to use Eminent Domain to secure certain real properties within the corporate city limits of the City of Weatherford.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider approval of ordinance 882-2017-66, a zoning change for property currently zoned R1 One-Family Residential to R1 One-Family Residential with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an accessory structure larger than 400 square feet for property located at 317 W Owens Street, and described as being 4.257 acres out of the P.S. Hall Survey, Abstract 659, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH2017-0034. Development and Neighborhood Services Director Craig Farmer presented this item. Mr. Farmer stated that an adjacent property owner voiced concern that the accessory structure might be used for commercial business or as a business storage facility. The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) approved the CUP with the following conditions: 1) The structure shall be 75% masonry siding, or shall match the main house lap-siding; 2) The structure shall not be used as a residence, or living quarters, or for a commercial business; 3) The structure shall not have separate utilities; 4) The structure shall not be used for commercial business storage of any kind. Mayor Swancy opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. As there were no speakers, Mayor Swancy closed the hearing at 6:37 p.m. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Heidi Wilder, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the stated conditions. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider approval of ordinance 883-2017-67, a zoning change for property currently zoned C1 Commercial to C1 Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for bail bonds at a property located at 104 N. Denton Street, and described as being a part of Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Block 2 of the Millsap Addition, an addition to the City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH2017-0035. Mr. Farmer presented this item as well. This property is located on the northwest corner of North Denton Street and Fort Worth Highway. The request is for a CUP for a bail bondsman on the rear of the property. The frontage of the same parcel is a used car lot. The used car lot had some high weeds and grass; however, since the PZC meeting, the owner has cleaned it up. This parcel is approximately two blocks east of the Parker County Jail. Mayor Swancy opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. As there were no speakers, Mayor Swancy closed the hearing at 6:40 p.m. Council discussed the drive/entrance to the property. The front of the property proposed for use as a bail bondsman fronts on Denton Street. The CUP, if approved, would extend for the entire lot, not just the portion that is presently being requested for use as a bail bondsman. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Kevin Cleveland, the Council voted unanimously to approve the ordinance for the property zoned [...]
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider approval of ordinance 884-2017-68, a zoning change for property currently zoned AG Agricultural to a PD Planned Development for Multi-Family for property located at approximately the 300 block of Kirkpatrick Drive, and described as being the north 14.204 acres situated in and being a portion of the T.W. Beall Survey, Abstract 166, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH2017-0036 Mr. Farmer presented this item as well. This tract of land sits on Kirkpatrick Drive. The applicant is proposing approximately 249 units; the density is approximately 18 units per acre. A draft ordinance with very tough standards was provided in the agenda packet. There are no efficiency apartments, 46 percent are one-bedroom, 42 percent are two-bedroom, and 13 percent are three-bedroom. The development will have a few less garages and few less carports. The layout of the buildings is dictated by the terrain. The applicant proposes a detention pond, a pool, a recreation area, and other amenities. Kirkpatrick Drive will be extended to the west so that the development can access it for their public safety emergency access. The applicant has no plans for an exit from the north of the property. There are some terrain issues and ultimately a major street will run along the north of the property. Kirkpatrick Drive will be extended for the emergency access and [...]
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider approval of ordinance 885-2017-69, a zoning change for property currently zoned R2 Two-Family Residential to R1 One-Family Residential for property described as being all of Lot 3, Block 1, Tower Street Addition No. 2, recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 102 and all of Lots 1 through 6; Lots 9 through 19 and a portion of Lot 7, Block 1; all of Block 2 and Clover Circle, Prince and Park Addition, an addition to the City of Weatherford, and a 0.08 acre tract of land situated in the Oliver Davis Survey, Abstract 372, in the City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH2017-0037. Mr. Farmer presented this item as well. This parcel is approximately seven acres. The applicant is proposing a unique subdivision with approximately 32 single-family lots. This zoning case is for SF1 (single-family 1) which has a 6,500 square-foot lot minimum. The threshold for a mandatory second way in/out is 50 units. Mayor Swancy opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. As there were no speakers, Mayor Swancy closed the hearing at 7:04 p.m. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Kevin Cleveland, the Council voted unanimously to approve this item. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider a zoning change for property currently zoned C1 Commercial to C1 Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an automobile wash/full detail shop at a property located at 1012 Fort Worth Highway, and described as being an approximate 1.486 acre portion of Block 8, Millsap Addition of the Sarah Monk Survey, Abstract 906, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH2017-0031. Mr. Farmer stated that the applicant requested this item be withdrawn at the PZC meeting held on December 6th. Because the Council has no recommendation from the PZC, they cannot take action. Hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the voluntary annexation of approximately 2.23 acres tract of land, located at 2909 East Bankhead Drive, situated in the L.P. Duncan Survey, Abstract No. 391 and the W. M. Cozart Survey, Abstract No. 245, Parker County, Texas, and being a portion of a called 5 acre tract of land described in the Contract of Sale and Purchase as recorded in Volume 1878, Page 1449, Real Records, Parker County, Texas. Mr. Farmer stated this item is for the voluntary annexation of approximately 2.23 acres. This is the first of two public hearings; the second hearing is December 14th. If approved, the annexation will become final on January 9, 2018. Mayor Swancy opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. As there were no speakers, Mayor Swancy closed the hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Consider a request to Final Plat the Pearson Ranch Estates, located along the north side of Pearson Ranch Road off Hwy. 730 just northeast of Lake Weatherford, more generally described as being approximately 21.71 acres of land situated in the Solomon Frazier Survey, Abstract No. 466, Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), Parker County, Texas. SBD2017-0036. Mr. Farmer presented this item as well. The applicant is proposing nine two-acre lots. This is a rural subdivision and the applicant was allowed waivers on water and sewer. The PZC recommended approval at their last meeting. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Dale Fleeger, the Council voted unanimously to approve the final plat. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Consider a request to Master Plat the Cedar Mountain Estates, located west of Tucker Drive just north of Azle Hwy. more generally described as being approximately 94 acres of land situated in the Martha E. Tucker Survey, Abstract No. 2510, Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Parker County, Texas. SBD2017-0045 Mr. Farmer presented this item. The subject property has 41 lots, each of which is two acres or more. The Fire Department is comfortable with the emergency access because the fire code does not extend into the City's ETJ. The subdivision ordinance does apply outside the City limits and that threshold is 50 dwelling units for the required second ingress/egress. The PZC recommended approval subject to the developer providing an additional access point to the west since the proposed road to the south is so far in the future. This plat is located in ESD1 and does not affect the Weatherford Fire Department. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Kevin Cleveland, the Council voted unanimously to approve the master plat. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Consider a request to Final Plat the Heights of Weatherford, Phase 2, located south of B.B. Fielder Drive, and west of Bethel Road, more generally described as being approximately 37.388 acres of land situated in the John Davis Survey, Abstract No. 349, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. SBD2017-0054 Mr. Farmer presented this item as well. This plat is approximately 215 lots and is the next phase in the Heights of Weatherford. Mr. Farmer mentioned traffic flow improvements for the area including the traffic signal at BB Fielder and Bethel Road, the extension of Kaitlyn Drive near the new Gunn Honda Dealership, and the extension of BB Fielder Road west to Dennis Road. All required public improvements are in place and the PZC recommended approval at their last meeting. Mark Donahue with Donahue Consulting spoke as the project engineer. Mr. Donahue stated that there is a split in the size of the lots. Some of the lots are 60 x 120 and others are 50 x 110. Generally, it works out to a 60/40 split with 60 percent smaller lots and 40 percent larger lots. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Dale Fleeger, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Final Plat. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Discussion of changes and recommendation for adoption of the General Plan. Mr. Farmer presented this item as well. He provided a quick overview of the chapters. The PZC has not made a recommendation to the Council yet. Mr. Farmer will bring some changes to the PZC at their January 10th meeting and Council will receive the final draft at their January 23rd meeting. Chapter 12 is the implementation chapter and it has been reduced to the top 25 priorities out of 100. Mr. Farmer is working on a strategy to implement the Council's strategic plan priorities and the City Manager's and City Council's priorities into chapter 12. Discuss and consider acceptance of the final report regarding the 2017 comprehensive compensation study and analysis conducted by Ray and Associates. City Manager Sharon Hayes presented this item. Ms. Hayes stated that Katherine Ray of Ray and Associates gave a presentation to the Council at the November meeting. Diana Allen, Director of Human Resources, provided details about the process that she and Tim Todd, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, went through with Ms. Ray during this study. Ms. Allen stated that of the 12 comparison cities the Council chose, Lancaster was the only one from whom we could not obtain data. Ms. Allen stated that she is very comfortable with the final document and staff's ability to use it moving forward. Ms. Hayes stated that [...]
Mr. Cleveland voted in opposition. [See further discussion below under Future Agenda Items.]
Future agenda items: Ms. Wilder requested a workshop before voting on any recommendation about going forward with the salary adjustments. Mr. Cleveland stated he did not need a workshop, he just needed more time to read the study. Ms. Hayes asked for clarification since staff asked for acceptance of the report and the recommendations. City Secretary Malinda Nowell read the text of the previous motion which was typed as “accept the report as presented.” Ms. Wilder stated she did not vote for the
Action on executive session items: To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law): In accordance with the authority contained in: 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: a tract of land approximately 4,800 square feet located in the Oliver Davis Survey, Abstract 372. No action was taken on this item.
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Sources: City of Weatherford: council minutes, Dec. 12, 2017 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)