Minutes P&Z 08/12/1985PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in Regular Session on
August 12, 1985. The following officers and members were
presents
Loren
Alexander
Chairman
Neil
Anderson
Member
Gene
Aerstin
Member
Bill
Tynes
Member
Bruce
Benton
Member
Peter
Reuss
Member
constituting a quorum, the meeting was called to order.
P.U.D. ORDINANCE:
Interim land -use tool. We will review at the August 19
meeting a model that will be used. Such an Ordinance will be
utilized by Independent American and the City on an
interim basis until the overall Master Plan is established.
The basic criteria of a P.U.D. will be:
- Units/Acre
- Distribution of units (platting)
- Open space
- Setbacks
- Circulation (traffic)
- CIA deed restrictions and covenants
- Site design/review
- Variance (amendments to the P.U.D.
The purpose is to allow the developer to identify units so as
to be able to acquire financing without the City having to
grant zoning.
All P.U.D.'s will be subject to amendment by the
establishment of the Master Plan.
The interim land -use plans of Independent American will be
presented at the August 19 meeting with the goal of creating
P. U. D' s to each.
PRESENTATION- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF TROPHY CLUB:
Mr. Dick Morey identified the current site owned by the
Church at the southeast corner of Trophy Club Drive and
Trophy Lake Drive.
Mr. Morey also indicated the Churches desire to acquire a
site across the street from Independent American also
fronting the north side of Village Trail.
Independent American has stated that it cannot negotiate
until they know how the Planning and Zoning Commission will
rule on the density of both tracts in question.
Because time is of the essence for the Church, due to being
well into the building plan, Mr. Morey is here tonight to ask
for an interim zoning ruling so that the Church may move on
with its plans one way or another.
Mr. Alexander stated that Independent Anerican needs to be
notified of the Churches request and should be allowed some
input at the August 19 meeting. This matter will be on next
meeting's agenda.
Mr. Alexander supported the Churches request "unofficially"
due to the fact that it would group the school and the Church
land used together, and re -unite probable commercial uses
closer to Hwy. 114.
Bill Richardson of Independent American asked if there were
any members of the First Baptist Church on the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Bruce Benton was the only member to
respond affirmative. Mr. Alexander reminded Mr. Benton that
he would have to abstain from any vote on the issue.
Mr. Morey presented the Commission with a hand-out stating
three questions by First Baptist Church and diagrams of both
tracts discussed. These documents will be filed with the
minutes of this meeting.
SUB -DIVISION ZONING AND REGULATIONS:
Deed restrictions and covenants will be submitted along with
applications for P.U.D. by the Developer for approval by the
P & Z. Upon approval, those restrictions and covenents would
be adopted as a sub -division ordinance on an interim basis
until the Master Plan is implemented.
BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION:
Neil Anderson reported on Southlake's current practice and
pointed out this City's similarity to Trophy Club. There
current policy is as follows:
1. Use retained inspector- Bill Legrand rather than a full
time City staff member. Mr. Legrand has 20 years experience
with all certifications. He is also on the Planning and
Zoning Commission for Colleyville. Mr. Legrand will be
invited to an upcoming meeting to make a presentation.
2. He makes 4 inspections on each home and either gives a
green tag (go), or a red tag (no go) on the home inspection.
3. For the first $50,000.00 the inspection fee is $300.00.
$7.00 per thousand thereafter is Southlake's current building
and inspection fee. This is for the entire process.
(See exhibits included)
SITE DESIGN REVIEW:
Ways in which site design would be implemented were
discussed. A review body will be established that will rule
on applications for P.U.D.1s, apply its standards, and its
findings, and then will report to the P & Z positively or
negatively for final approval by the P & Z.
The intent of such a body would not be to implement
subjective personal tastes but to guard against obnoxious or
blatant eye sores in the community.
SIGN ORDINANCE:
A sign ordinance needs to be implemented. Mr. Alexander asked
for one member to research this issue to obtain a uniform
sign code. Sill Tynes was assigned to this issue. The general
concensus of the Commission was a "no sign" policy.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Mr. Charles Goodin , Co -Chairman of the C.R.C., stated his
perception of his purpose:
1. Inventorying uses.
2. Citizen opinion/input. Mr. Goodin suggested attaching a
map to an opinion survey showing the current proposed
Independent American land use plan and location of all land
owners and proposed uses. The Citizens would make comments on
those uses and what uses they would like to see.
3. Interim Policy Statement- Indicating communities desire to
remain a single-family community.
Meeting was adjourned.
Bruce Benton