Planning and Zoning Commission

1200 E. Broad St. CITY OF MANSFIELD Mansfield, TX 76063 mansfieldtexas.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday, March 22, 2023 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Axen called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 1200 East Broad Street, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place, and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Staff Present: Jason Alexander, Executive Director of Planning and Development Services Arty Wheaton-Rodriguez, Assistant Planning Director Helina Sarkodie-Minkah, Planner Jennifer Johnston, Development Coordinator Commissioners: Absent 2 - Jennifer Thompson and David Goodwin Present 5 - Blake Axen;Stephen Groll;Brandon Shaw;Michael Mainer and Michael Bennett 2. INVOCATION Commissioner Groll provided the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. TEXAS PLEDGE 5. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION No Items 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 23-5265 Minutes - Approval of the February 20, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Groll made a motion to approve the February 20, 2023 minutes as presented. Vice Chairman Mainer seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Blake Axen; Stephen Groll; Michael Mainer and Michael Bennett CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 22, 2023 Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Jennifer Thompson and David Goodwin Abstain: 1- Brandon Shaw 7. CITIZENS COMMENTS None 8. CONSENT AGENDA 23-5252 SD#23-004: Plat Vacation of Southpointe Phase 7 on approximately 58.801 acres generally located on the east side of South U.S. 287, approximately 1,800 feet south of Lone Star Road and west of Julian Feild Street; Graham Associates, engineer, DFWTX Development, Inc., owner. Vice Chairman Mainer made a motion to approve the plat vacation as presented. Commissioner Groll seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Blake Axen; Stephen Groll; Brandon Shaw; Michael Mainer and Michael Bennett Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Jennifer Thompson and David Goodwin Abstain: 0 23-5253 SD#21-021: Final Plat of Birdsong Addition, Phase 2; JBI Partners, Inc, surveyor/engineer, and First Texas Homes, Inc., owner Vice Chairman Mainer made a motion to approve the plat as presented. Commissioner Groll seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Blake Axen; Stephen Groll; Brandon Shaw; Michael Mainer and Michael Bennett Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Jennifer Thompson and David Goodwin Abstain: 0 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 22, 2023 23-5268 OA# 23-001 - Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to Section 155.072 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances Related to Limiting the Number of Principal Buildings and Outbuildings Permitted in the D-1 and D-2 Zones within the D, Downtown District, and Permitting Row Houses By-Right in the D-2 and SD-1 Zones within the D, Downtown District. Mr. Alexander gave a presentation and was available for questions. Chairman Axen opened the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Seeing no one come forward to speak, Chairman Axen closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. After a brief discussion, Vice Chairman Mainer made a motion to approve the proposed amendments as presented. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Blake Axen; Stephen Groll; Brandon Shaw; Michael Mainer and Michael Bennett Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Jennifer Thompson and David Goodwin Abstain: 0 23-5249 ZC#23-004: Change of zoning from C-2, Community Business District to S, South Mansfield Form Based Development District on approximately 12.899 acres in the Joseph Lawrence Survey, Abstract No. 616, City of Mansfield, Ellis County, Texas on property located at 3400 Harmon Road; M.R. Development, developer Mr. Alexander gave a presentation and was available for questions. Ms. McCaslin (applicant), 100 N Mitchell Rd, gave a presentation and was available for questions. Chairman Axen opened the public hearing at 6:26 p.m. and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Ronda Carter, 1711 Furrow Lane, spoke in opposition to the project Randy Dark, 1801 Shaila Drive, spoke in opposition to the project Ryan Williams (applicant), 600 Six Flags Dr. Arlington, spoke on the project Seeing no one else come forward to speak, Chairman Axen closed the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. After a discussion, Vice Chairman Mainer made a motion to approve the proposed zoning change as presented. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 22, 2023 Aye: 5- Blake Axen; Stephen Groll; Brandon Shaw; Michael Mainer and Michael Bennett Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Jennifer Thompson and David Goodwin Abstain: 0 23-5254 ZC#23-002: Public hearing Change of zoning from C-2, Community Business District to PD, Planned Development District with C-2, Community Business District and Eating Places with Drive-Through Service (two quick service restaurants) on approximately 2.08 acres located at 1734 N. US 287; DEB 287, LLC, owner; First Hartford Realty Corporation, developer; and Bohler Engineering, engineer Mr. Alexander gave a presentation and was available for questions. Chairman Axen opened the public hearing at 6:6:58 p.m. and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Bill Dahlstrom, applicant, gave a presentation and was available for questions. Josh Gardner, applicant, spoke on the project. Roy English, property owner, spoke on the project. Seeing no one else come forward to speak, Chairman Axen closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. After a discussion, Vice Chairman Mainer made a motion to deny the proposed zoning change as presented. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Blake Axen; Stephen Groll; Brandon Shaw; Michael Mainer and Michael Bennett Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Jennifer Thompson and David Goodwin Abstain: 0 10. SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS Mr. Alexander advised the Commission of City Council actions from the March 20, 2023 meeting. 11. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS None CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 22, 2023 12. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS None 13. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Commissioner Groll made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice-Chairman Mainer seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Blake Axen; Stephen Groll; Brandon Shaw; Michael Mainer and Michael Bennett Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Jennifer Thompson and David Goodwin Abstain: 0 With no further business, Chairman Axen adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. ___________________________________ Blake Axen, Chairman _____________________________________ Jennifer Johnston, Development Coordinator CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 5