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CC Minutes excerptCity Council Minutes April Z6, 1988 Page 6 further stated that bulldozers have not gone within six (6) feet of the west school property line, but there were not many trees left in this six (6) foot strip. Mayor Duggan requested that when the landscaping for the school is done, as many of the "farmed" trees as possible be moved to the west side of the school property and for the school to be sensitive to the request of Dr. Gross whose property adjoins the west property of the school site. Following further discussion, Councilman Wolfe moved to approve the variance from Standards of Specifications requiring liming of High School parking lot located at 185 W. Parkway Boulevard with the condition that Maxim Engineers provide a letter that the sandy soils will support the pavement surface and that lime treatment of the soil is not necessary. This letter will provide the Engineer's Seal as required by Mr. Steve Morton, Chief Development Inspector. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried 4-2 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion and Councilmen Pettijohn and Morton voting against the motion. PUBLIC HEARING Item 17: Public hearing to consider amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance to include new (HC) Highway Commercial district classification. Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - April 21, 1988 Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (4-0) with noted changes, modifications and enhancements Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to the Council. Mayor Duggan opened the public hearing and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning. Mr. Robert Prather, representing Hattie Mae Lesley stated that he was not really in opposition or in favor of the proposed change but to wanted to register observation and notice has not been given to land owners. Mayor Duggan stated that proper notification was given through newspaper advertising and does not impact Mrs. Lesley's property because they have not requested a zoning change at this time. Mayor Duggan then asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed change. There were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. No action was required on this item at this time. Item 17A: Consider approval of an ordinance to the City to provide zoning regulations for the proposed (HC) Highway Commercial District, which regulates high-intensity areas along major thoroughfares and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman was present to discuss this item with the Council. Following discussion Councilman Smothermon moved to approve Ordinance 297-A-43 providing zoning regulations for the proposed (HC) Highway Commercial District, which regulates high-intensity areas along major thoroughfares and authorized the Mayor to sign. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. tem 18:1 Public hearing to consider approval of a zoning change from (A) Agricultural to (LI) Light Industrial Case #ZC-510 located on the south side of Cotton Road (east) and approximately 250 feet from the centerline of Freeport Parkway at the request of Mr. C. E. Stewart. City Council Minutes April Z6, 1988 Page 7 Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - February 18, 1988 Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (5-2) Tabled from City Council meeting - March 8, 1988 Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to the Council. Also present was the applicant Mr. C. E. Stewart. Mayor Duggan opened the public hearing and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. This item had been tabled from the City Council meeting of April 12, 1988 and the public hearing left open at that time. Following further discussion Councilman Morton moved to approve the zoning change from (A) Agricultural to (HC) Highway Commercial Case #ZC-510 on property located on the south side of Cotton Road (east) and approximately 250 feet from the centerline of Freeport Parkway at the request of Mr. C.E. Stewart. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. Item 19: Public hearing to consider approval of a zoning change Case #ZC-512 from (A) Agricultural, (R) Retail, (MF) Multi-Family and (O) Office, to (LI) Light Industrial located north of Denton Creek and west of Denton Tap Road at the request of Magnolia Properties. Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - March 17, 1988 Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (5-0) with conditions Tabled from City Council meeting - April 12, 1988 Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to the Council. James C. Niver, President of Magnolia Properties and Jonathan Smullian, Architect also addressed the Council on this item. Mayor Duggan then declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. This item had been tabled from the City Council meeting of April 12, 1988 and the public hearing left open at that time. Following further discussion Councilman Smothermon moved to approve zoning change Case #ZC-512 from (A) Agricultural, (R) Retail, (MF) Multi-Family and (0) Office, to (LI) Light Industrial on property located north of Denton Creek and west of Denton Tap Road at the request of Magnolia Properties with the provision that approximately 300 foot of frontage, as indicated on preliminary plat, on Denton Tap and HW121 by-pass be (HC) Highway Commercial (which is attached for zoning purposes only). Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. PLATTING Item 20: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Century Park Addition located west of Denton Tap Road and north of Denton Creek. Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - March 17, 1988 Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (5-0) Following discussion of this item Councilman Pettijohn moved to approve the preliminary plat for the Century Park Addition located west of Denton Tap Road and north of Denton Creek. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn,