HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning and Zoning Minutes 02-13-2017RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
REGUALR MINUTES
Roll Call:
Members present: Members Absent:
Kyle LaPointe, Chairman
Athena Campbell, Vice Chairman
Jonathan Mercer, Place 2
David Baker, Place 3
Shirlene Chadick, Alternate
Lisa Skier, Place 4
Staff
Rachel Powell, Administrative Assistant
Don Dixson, Chief Building Official
Jason Moore, Assistant City Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman LaPointe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
Chairman LaPointe, constituting a quorum, at which time the following business was
conducted:
3. APPROVAL OF THE JANURARY 9, 2016 MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Motion was made by Vice Chairman Athena Campbell, and seconded by
Member David Baker to approve.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
4. WORK SESSION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Discuss potential amendments to the Code of Ordinances. No Action
will be taken.
Don Dixson, Chief Building Official gave a presentation to the commission regarding
potential amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
1. Zoning Ordinance
a. Section 4.02.01 -Accessory Structures
(2) Location
(a) Accessory structures shall meet the following setback
requirements:
1. Front. The front setback shall be behind the front of the
principal structure building face.
2. Rear. The rear setback shall be five feet from the property line
or out of easement, whichever establishes a greater setback.
3. Side. The side setback shall be five feet from the property line
or out of easement, whichever establishes a greater setback,
for interior lots, and 15 feet from the property line where a lot is
adjacent to a side street. The accessory structure shall be
behind the rear face of the primary structure.
Vice Chairman, Athena Campbell agreed with staff on the placement
of the proposed change for Accessory Structure, stating it was never
the intent for the commission to allow Accessory Structures on the side
or the front of the primary structure.
b. Section 4.02.01(c) -Non-Residential Carports
Staff asked for the commission to clarify their intent on Carports in the
Non-Residential Districts.
Chairman, Kyle LaPointe agreed with staff that Carports are not allowed in
Non-Residential.
c. Article 8 Definitions; including, but not limited to definitions
related to accessory structures, floor area, corrugated metal
siding/roofing, masonry construction, and carports.
Staff recommended adding the definition of Corrugated Metal Siding.
A metal panel varying in width and shaped into alternating parallel grooves
and ridges. 2. Being wavy, curly, billowy, undulatory along the length of
the metal panel.
2. Appendix A -Fee Schedule Amendment -Planning Fee's
Staff presented the proposed Fee Schedule for services we do not
currently charge for or the need to re-evaluate the current fee charges.
Chairman, LaPointe agreed with staff and recommended that we move
forward with the proposed changes.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code (a/k/a the Texas Open Meetings Act), the commissioners
may meet in executive session at any time to receive advice from the City
Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Commission
under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State
Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, including the following:
None at this time.
6. SET THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
7. ADJOURN
Motion: Motion was made by Member David Baker and seconded by Vice
Chairman Athena Campbell to adjourn.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman LaPointe
adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
ATTEST APPROVED
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