Planning & Zoning Commission

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS 7:00 PM, December 2 2021 CITY HALL, 13503 ALEXANDER ROAD, BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75181 MINUTES 1. Identification of quorum. Chairperson Patino called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and identified a quorum with Commissioner Gardner, Commissioner Villa, Chairperson Patino, Commissioner Glenn, and Commissioner Carroll. Absent was Commissioner Osorio, Commissioner Blount, and Commissioner Logan. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Gardner gave the Invocation and Commissioner Glenn led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Citizen Comments. None. 4. Discussion and action to approve minutes. a. Approve minutes of November 4, 2021. Commissioner Gardner made a motion to approve the minutes for November 4, 2021. Commissioner Carol second the motion. Voting in favor were Commissioner Gardner, Commissioner Carroll, Chairperson Patino, Commissioner Villa, Commissioner Glenn Motion passed. (5-0) 5. Consideration and action on Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 001-2021 by the City of Balch Springs regarding amendment to Chapter 90, Article IX Zoning Definitions, Section 90-9.01- Standard Zoning Definitions for Amusement Device and Article III- Zoning Land Use Regulations, Section 90-3.04 Conditional Development standards for Amusement Center. a. Conduct Public Hearing. Staff gave a briefing. The public hearing was opened at 7:08 p.m. Mike Jenkins at 2212 Crystal Dr. spoke in favor of the amendment. The public hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m. b. Consideration and action by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Commissioner Gardner made a motion to approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 001-2021 by the City of Balch Springs regarding amendment to Chapter 90, Article IX Zoning Definitions, Section 90-9.01- Standard Zoning Definitions for Amusement Device and Article III- Zoning Land Use Regulations, Section 90-3.04 Conditional Development standards for Amusement Center. Commissioner Carroll second the motion. Voting in favor were Commissioner Gardner, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Glenn, and Commissioner Patino. Commissioner Villa voted no. Motion passed (4-1). 1 6. Conduct a briefing on City Code Amendment by the City of Balch Springs regarding an amendment to Chapter 18, Businesses, Article IV, Amusement Centers. Staff gave a briefing for this item with item 5. 7. Consideration and action on Minor Plat (MP) Application No. 007-2021MP by Stonelake Capital Holdings VI, LLC on subject lot totaling 19.89 acres located at 5320 S Peachtree Road to allow for an industrial development. Staff gave a briefing for this item. Commissioner Villa made a motion to approve Minor Plat (MP) Application No. 007-2021MP by Stonelake Capital Holdings VI, LLC on subject lot totaling 19.89 acres located at 5320 S Peachtree Road to allow for an industrial development. Commissioner Glenn second the motion. Voting in favor were Commissioner Gardner, Commissioner Carroll, Chairperson Patino, Commissioner Villa, Commissioner Glenn Motion passed. (5-0) 8. Consideration and action on Final Plat Application No. 003-2021FP by KIPP Texas, Inc. on subject lot totaling 19.98 acres located at 2100 Bruton Rd. to allow for a Charter School. Staff gave a briefing for this item. Commissioner Gardner and Commissioner Patino had questions regarding the traffic that would result from the development. Staff shared the details from the traffic analysis and what improvements were recommended to us. Commissioner Villa made a motion to approve Final Plat Application No. 003-2021FP by KIPP Texas, Inc. on subject lot totaling 19.98 acres located at 2100 Bruton Rd. to allow for a Charter School. Commissioner Gardner second the motion. Voting in favor were Commissioner Gardner, Commissioner Carroll, Chairperson Patino, Commissioner Villa, Commissioner Glenn Motion passed. (5-0) 9. Staff Report a. Updates on Land Use Applications: 4520 Ambassador Way, 13498 Alexander Road, 11939, 12107 and Lake June Road, 11451 Elam Road, 4540 Lasater Road, 3534, 3401 & 2429 Hickory Tree Road, 12728 and 12734 Lake June Road and 12809 Eastgate Drive, 112 Lakeside, 2100 W. Bruton Road, 1034 Haymarket Road, 4600 Mercury Road, 14804 Lakeside Road, 3811 S. Beltline Road and Alexander Village & Beltline Places Developments at Beltline Road. b. Update on Planning & Zoning Commission Attendance Report. c. Update on Training Opportunities. Staff gave a report for items 7 a-c. 10. Announcements, request for information and/or new business items to be placed on a future agenda. December 2 2021: Christmas Tree Lighting Event. Location: Balch Springs Veterans Park-. Time: 6pm-8pm. December 7, 2021: Community Meeting by Dosti Partners, LLC & J Street Companies, LLC (Bohler) for a Mixed-use development located @ 12720 Eastgate Dr 2  and 3109 Pioneer Road. Location: Balch Springs Civic Center-12400 Elam Road. Time: 6pm. For more information, contact Jon Kendall 903-363-8100 April 2, 2022: KBSB Spring Trash Round Up & Park Rejuvenation: Location: Balch Springs Recreation Center; Park Location TBD Time: 8am-1pm. June 25, 2022: Fourth of July Drive-in Fireworks. Location: Balch Springs Recreation Center; Park Location TBD Time: 7pm-9pm. STAR Transit still have available FREE RIDES TO ALL VACCINATION LOCATIONS. 11. Adjournment. Commissioner Gardner made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Carroll second the motion. Voting in favor were Commissioner Gardner, Commissioner Carroll, Chairperson Patino, Commissioner Villa, Commissioner Glenn Motion passed. (5-0). Meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. ___________________________ P&Z Chairperson ___________________________ P&Z Secretary 3