Devonshire/PP-CS 901211Item 18
Discussion and consideration of adopting policies to streamline the subdivision
process and directing staff to prepare the necessary amendments to the
Subdivision Ordinance.
Review of this item was held during the work session earlier in the evening. Director of
Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the presentation to the Council. Following
discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon moved that the City adopt a system
whereby the Planning Commission could approve final plats under certain conditions, as well
as defining and implementing a minor plat process, and that City Staff be directed to prepare the
necessary amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance. Councilman Cowman seconded the
motion. The motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Thomas, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 19
Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat of the Pecan Valley Addition,
located along the east side of Lodge Road, approximately 600 feet north of Sandy
Lake Road, at the request of International Gateway.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the presentation to the Council.
Mr. Ron Fraze, representing the applicant, was also present to discuss this item with the
Council. Discussion was held concerning the right-of-way of Lodge Road. The applicant's
representative indicated that the developer would work with the City in obtaining easements for
this roadway. Following further discussion by Council, Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon moved
that the preliminary plat of the Pecan Valley addition be approved. Councilman Robertson
seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 20
Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat of the Pecan Ridge Estates
Addition, located along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, west side of Lodge
Road, and south of Pecan Hollow Addition, at the request of International
Gateway.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the presentation of this item to
the Council. Mr. Ron Fraze, representing the applicant, was also present. Council requested
that some type of screening or landscaping be addressed prior to final plating on the property
adjacent to that owned by Mrs. Irma Infeldt. Following further discussion on this item, Mayor
Pro Tern Smothermon moved that the preliminary plat of Pecan Ridge Estates Addition be
approved, with the condition that the applicant be responsible for procuring the right-of-way and
constructing, to the City's satisfaction, the improvements to Lodge Road from Parkway
Boulevard south to Sandy Lake Road, along with all other required conditions. Additionally,
it is a condition of this motion that permits will not be issued until Lodge Road is under
construction. Councilman Robertson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-1 with Mayor
Pro Tern Smotbermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor
of the motion and Councilman Cowman voting against the motion.
Item 21
Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat of the Devonshire Estates
Addition, located along the east side of Coppell Road, approximately 1/4 mile
south of Sandy Lake Road, at the request of Gee Development.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the presentation to the Council
on this item. Mr. Sieb informed the Council that at the zoning hearing on this case, one of the
applicant, was also present to discuss this item with the Council. Following discussion by the
Council, Councilman Robertson moved that the preliminary plat of the Devonshire Estates be
approved with the condition that all conditions approved during the zoning process be added to
the face of the plat. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Cowman, Robertson and
Nelson vo~ing in favor of the motion.