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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS

August 25, 2008

STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS AND ELLIS
CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS

On the 25th day of August 2008 the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas convened in a regular meeting at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 1938 South Hampton Road, Glenn Heights, Texas to consider the following items, with these members in attendance:

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

Tony Espinosa * Chairman
Douglas Burton * Board Member
Edward Schellinger * Board Member
Katie Johnson * Board Member
Tammy Garr * Board Member
Matt Graska * Board Member
Jesus Humphrey * Board Member

STAFF:

Phillip Prasifka * Interim City Manager
Othel Murphree * City Secretary
Chris Shook * Fire Chief
Marshall Park * Director of Community Development
Veronica Rivera * City Attorneys Office


Chairman Espinosa called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.

INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Eastman - Ovilla Church of the Nazarene

1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

1. The City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Joint Public Hearing to receive testimony relative to an Amendment to the Citys Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. O-10-08, by establishing the zoning classification on approximately 14 acres of land described as a part of the W.P. Holman Survey, Abstract No. 619, Glenn Heights, Dallas County, Texas to a Planned Development (PD) District zoning, by specifically amending PD No. 1, situated in the W.P. Holman Survey, Abstract No. 619, located in the City of Glenn Heights, Dallas County, Texas, to add said approximately 14 acres with a base zoning of Business Park District (BP) and Single Family Residential District - 4 (SF-4) within PD No. 1 and providing development standards.

A presentation was made by Interim City Manager, Phillip Prasifka with an explanation of the history regarding the proposed expansion of the DART Park and Ride.

Commissioner Graska moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Barton made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:

VOTE: 7 Ayes - Espinosa, Schellinger, Johnson, Graska, Burton, Garr, and Humphrey

Chairman Espinosa opened the public hearing.

The following citizens spoke for the expansion but against allowing the live vegetative (or live green) screening wall. Most citizens wanted the landscaping and the six foot masonry screening wall.

* Janice King, 1924 High Meadow Street
* Lilean Stewart, 1203 Glencoe Drive
* Myla Wilson, 1802 Pond Street
* Caroline Waight, 1920 High Meadow Street
* Charles Jones, 1121 Fleming Court
* Charles Rodgers, 1111 Hanson Court
* Katie Johnson, 1918 Ranger Drive
* Starla Williams, 1124 Glencoe Drive
* Carol Haynes, 2003 Ridgeview Drive
* Rita Grant, 1910 Drake Street
* Reg Thompson, 2016 Ridgeview Drive
* Benjamin Williams, 1124 Glencoe
* Gwendolyn Jones, 1121 Fleming Court
* Michael Morrison, 1915 High Meadow Street
* David Carter, 1916 Ranger Drive
* Addison Russ, 1809 Ranger Drive

Ali Rabiee, P.E., Senior Manager Area Mobility Programs, with DART was present to answer questions.

Commissioner Johnson moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Burton made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:

VOTE: 7 Ayes - Espinosa, Schellinger, Johnson, Graska, Burton, Garr, and Humphrey

2. Consider and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, amending the Citys zoning ordinance, Ordinance No. O-10-08 and amending Planned Development No. 1 as established by Ordinance 348-85A on July 21, 1985, providing that approximately 14 acres of land be made a part and added as part of said Planned Development No 1; providing for PD-BP (Planned Development - Business Park District) and PD-SF-4 (Planned Development - Single Family Residential District - 4) zoning classification on 14 acres of land described as a part of the W.P. Holman Survey, Abstract No. 619, Glenn Heights, Dallas County, Texas.

Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve amending Planned Development No. 1 as established by Ordinance 348-85A on July 21, 1985, providing that approximately 14 acres of land be made a part and added as part of said Planned Development No 1; providing for PD-BP (Planned Development - Business Park District) and PD-SF-4 (Planned Development - Single Family Residential District - 4) zoning classification on 14 acres of land described as a part of the W.P. Holman Survey, Abstract No. 619, Glenn Heights, Dallas County, Texas as presented except when screening walls are required by Ordinance the wall will comply with the current City Code. Commissioner Garr made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:

VOTE: 6 Ayes - Espinosa, Schellinger, Graska, Burton, Garr, and Humphrey
1 Abstain - Johnson

3. ADJOURNMENT.

Commissioner Graska moved to adjourn. Commissioner Burton made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:

VOTE: 7 Ayes - Espinosa, Schellinger, Johnson, Graska, Burton, Garr, and Humphrey

Chairman Espinosa adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.


____________________________________
Tony Espinosa, Chairman

ATTEST:


_______________________________________
Othel Murphree, City Secretary



Passed and Approved the 22nd day of September, 2008.

 
 
 
 
 
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