HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/27/1989 City Council (iflG•W)
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
NOVEMBER 27, 1989
the Special Session of the City Council and the Planning and
Zoning Commission of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to
order at 7: 00 p.m. on the 27th day of November, 1989 at City Hall
with the following Council roll call :
Don Amick, Mayor Present
Rick Harris, Mayor Pro-tem Present
Steve Withers, Councilman Present
Mike Alianell , Councilman Absent
Steve Glazener, Councilman .-rt1.5Mni- (2,)
Dick Weaver, Councilman Present
Joel Marks, Councilman Present
and the following Planning and Zoning roll call :
James Vanderburg, Chairman Absent
Agnes Foster, Vice Chairman Present
Robert Doss, Member Present
Lewis Jue, Member Present
Dewayne Snider, Member Present
Roy Marin, Member Present
Bill Owens, Members Present
and with five Councilmembers and six Planning and Zoning members
present, a quorum was established for each body and the following
items were addressed:
Mayor Amick stated the purpose of this work session is for
Planning and Zoning and the Council to clear up any questions
regarding the proposed development and stated there would be no
citizen input during this session.
1 . REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF A ZONING REQUEST BY THE NICHOLS
TRUST AND THE STRIEF CAPITOL CORPORATION TO HAVE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED ON WYNNEWOOD PENINSULA CURRENTLY ZONED AS
AGRICULTURAL CHANGED TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO
ALLOW MF-3 , SF-3 , SF-4 , CHURCH, SCHOOL AND RECREATIONAL USES
Lynn Meyer representing the Nichols Trust explained the
zoning on each tract of land, giving the square feet of the lots
and homes proposed, stating 52 acres will be alloted for a 9 hole
private golf course. Mr. Meyer said tract 6 & 7 are to be set
aside for church, school and SF 3 uses, noting the SF 3 use is to
be designated in case the land is not used for a church or
school . Mr . Meyer also said 7 .7 acres is set aside for park
dedication and utilities, which is close to the 4 acre site for a
water tower and fire station.
Agnes Foster asked about how the density transfer proposal
would work and asked about traffic . Mr. Art Anderson gave the
Council and P & Z a hand out explaining the plan. Mr. Anderson
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said there are minimum standards for the entire property,
excluding tract 9. Mr. Anderson said there are no major density
transfers expected, but that this will allow the transfer between
any SF tracts as the need dictates. Ms. Foster asked if SF can
be transferred into tract 9 , which is to be zoned Multi Family.
Mr. Anderson said no that would not happen. Ms. Foster asked how
r much could be transferred before the Council and P & Z would have
to approve. Mr. Anderson explained it is not the home size, but
the lot size, going on to say the total number of units to be
transferred cannot exceed 12% of the whole.
Mayor Amick asked for clarification of the transfer from
tract 9 (MF) , noting that the revision seems to indicate that MF
can be transferred into SF areas. Mr. Anderson explained that if
less that 24 units are built in tract 9, then the builder wants
to be able to build some units in other tracts, but keeping the
total density in line with the whole projection. Mr. Anderson
said if the use of MF was to be transferred into a SF area, that
would need Council and ) & Z approval . Robert Doss suggested
rewording the revision to clarify that. Councilman Harris said
the transfers will have to do with numbers of units not type of
use . After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Harris suggested
adding the phrase "Multi Family use is limited to Tract 9" . All
agreed.
Mr . Anderson then went on to explain that the developers
will put $150 ,000.00 in escrow to be used to improve Boyd Rd. ,
noting they have the utmost interest in improving that road going
on to say if additional development occurs on the Strief
property, then a new traffic impact study would probably be
needed at time of platting.
Ms. Foster asked Bill Hall what power the City has to cause
improvements to a county road (Boyd Rd. ) Mr. Hall said no, but
the $150 ,000.00 could be used to buy materials and the County has
said they could do the work. Mayor Amick directed Mike Russell
to see how far $150,000.00 will go toward those improvements.
Councilman Marks ask if the Council requested that money.
Mr. Anderson said that amount was calculated pro rata according
to the city' s requirement plus some as an incentive to the County
to encourage improvement to the road, noting the amount is based
on a 4 lane concrete, curb and gutter type road, going on to say
this was done to ensure the City that the development will in
fact occur.
There followed a lengthy discussion regarding signalization
of 423 and Boyd, noting if the State deems in necessary then the
signal will be put in. Mr. Hall said if the Strief traffic study
shows that the road is not sufficient, then other steps will be
taken . Mr. Anderson said because the first study included the
whole Nichols tract, it is assumed the study is valid and the new
study shows improvements are ' needed then the owner will address
those.
Councilman Weaver asked about the service plan and how it
fits in with the plans to improve the sewer problems in the
Eastvale addition. Mr. Anderson said if all goes according to
plan , it is the intent to put in an oversized line to handle
those improvements , but that the development has not gone far
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enough yet to work out those details.
Councilman Weaver asked about the proposed creation of a
M . U . D . Mr . Anderson said this is hopefully a temporary
situation. Mayor Amick said a M.U.D. can be developed under the
City, then there is not problem with a merger, the City can just
dissolve the M.U.D.
2 . CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS A RESULT OF THE WORK
SESSION
Billy Owens asked for clarification regarding the M.F. on
tract 9 and the Mayor said the MF use is limited to Tract 9 only.
Robert Doss moved to recommend approval of the zoning request as
stated, exhibits A-C submitted on November 14, 1989 and exhibits
D-N submitted November 20 , 1989 and an amendment to N and SEction
submitted November 27 , 1989 with an addition of the statement
that MF use is limited to Tract 9 only. The motion was seconded
by Dewayne Snider and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A note was made that the Strief property is owned by R.E. Strief
and Strief Corp.
3 . CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE
CITY COUNCIL AS A RESULT OF THE WORK SESSION
All council agreed they are in favor of the P & Z
recommendation and this item will be placed on the Council agenda
December 11 for action.
With no further business to address, Councilman Withers moved to
adjourn and Councilman Harris seconded the motion which carried
with all members voting Aye.
Mayor Amick adjourned the meeting at 8 : 20 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Don Amick, Nfayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary
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