CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 19, 2006

 

 

Present:            Bryan Baier, Gary Spraggins, Pamela Clayton, Craig Roberts

 

Staff:                Johnny Vance, Director of Community Development

                        Audine Turman, P&Z Secretary, Jennifer Graham, Administrative Asst.

 

Others:             Robert Fry, Phillip Coyle, Matthew Johnson, Gary Stokes

 

CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER:

Planning and Zoning Chairman Bryan Baier called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 7:00P.M.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION SELECTION OF PLANNING & ZONING CHAIRMAN:

A motion was made by Gary Spraggins, seconded by Pamela Clayton to elect Bryan Baier as the Chairman.  Motion carried all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION SELECTION OF PLANNING & ZONING VICE-CHAIR-MAN:

A motion was made by Pamela Clayton, seconded by Craig Roberts to elect Gary Spraggins as the Vice Chairman.  Motion carried all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 15, 2006:

A motion was made by Gary Spraggins and seconded by Pamela Clayton to approve the meeting minutes of May 15, 2006. Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON ZONING CASE #060601:

A motion was made by Gary Spraggins and seconded by Craig Roberts to table the agenda item until further notice.  Staff advised the Commission that the zoning request was going to be pulled from agenda.  Staff also advised the Commission that all parties involved had been notified of the change and there was no objection.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON ZONING CASE #060602:

A motion was made by Craig Roberts and seconded by Pamela Clayton to approve the request of Matthew Johnson to rezone property on the North side of Maxwell and the East side of Oak Avenue, being further described as lots 23-22, 23F, 24B, 24F, 23A, 23C, 24A and 25, Block 40-1 from Multi-Family (MF) to Heavy Commercial (HC). Mr. Phillip Coyle was in attendance and voiced his concern that changing the zoning would affect his property.  He stated that there was already a problem with noise in the area.  Johnny assured him that this zoning did not allow for any type of noise so there would not be a problem with that concern.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON ZONING CASE #060603:

A motion was made by Gary Spraggins and seconded by Brian Baier to approve the request of Don and Mary O’Neal to rezone property at 329 League St., being further described as Lot 5C, Block 24-2 from Single Family (SF) to Heavy Commercial (HC) to accommodate the construction of a commercial storage facility.  Mr. Gary Stokes stated that the facility would be used to house business records, therefore there would be a minimal amount of traffic in the area.  Staff recommended to the Commission that they require a fence on the North side of the property, but not on the West side of the property due to the fact the there was a 50’ utility easement on the property to the West.  Craig Roberts made a new motion to approve the rezone request with the inclusion that the fence be required only on the North side of the property.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FINAL PLAT MATTHEW JOHNSON ADDITION:

A motion was made by Gary Spraggins and seconded by Pamela Clayton to approve the request by Matthew and Karla Johnson to replat lots 23-22, 23F, 24B, 24F, 23A, 23C, 24A and 25, Block 40-1, for property on the North side of Maxwell and East side of Oak Ave. into one lot for the purpose of constructing a dental office.  Staff asked the Commission require a 50’ setback opposed to the 25’ setback so that right of way could be acquired if needed at a future date.  Mr. Coyle voice his opposition stating that if the City were to use the 25’ setback as a guide for right of way acquisition that it would then take out the property that is currently his front yard.  Mr. Vance informed Mr. Coyle that this would not set a precedent for taking his property.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FINAL REPLAT LOTS 9&10, WATT MORRIS ADDTION AND PART OF LOT 2:

A motion was made by Brian Baier and seconded by Pamela Clayton to approve a City initiated request to replat property located on the North side of Alabama and West side of Como Street, being further described as lots 9 & 10 and part of Lot 2, Block 308 into one lot.  Staff advised the Commission that the City had acquired this property some time ago.  At the present time the City has a tentative agreement with the property owner to the West to purchase the property.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FINAL PLAT HOPKINS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER:

A motion was made by Gary Spraggins and seconded by Pamela Clayton to approve the request by Hopkins County Judge Cletis Milsap to replat property on the North side of Jefferson St., South side of Houston St. and East side of Rosemont, being further described as Lots 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 4, 4-02, 5 and 16, Block 43 into one lot.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS:

Johnny advised the Commission that at the next meeting there would be a work session at 6:30 P.M. to discuss future annexation plans.

 

ADJOURN:

A motion was made by Brian Baier and seconded by Gary Spraggins to adjourn the meeting of June 19, 2006 at 7:35 P.M. Motion carried, all voting aye.