CC minutes excerptBoulevard, approximately 500 feet north of Riverchase Drive and southeast
of the TU Electric right-of-way line; more particularly described in the Dallas
County Records as Abstract//1442; tracts 2.2, 6.1, 1, and 5.1.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against
this proposal. Arthur Hewett, 8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, President and owner of Republic
Property; Steve Means, 4028 Windsor, Dallas, Jim Kirby, 5720 LBJ Freeway,//120, Dallas;
Bob Voelker, 8445 Freeway Parkway, #650, Irving; Bill Dahlstrom 1700 Pacific Avenue,
Dallas; and Dennis Winzeler, 5950 Berkshire Lane, representing Vista Properties spoke against
the proposal. The Mayor then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this
proposal. Pat Moriarty, 156 Meadow Glen Circle; Gary Embrey, 267 Winding Hollow; Chuck
Sturges, 132 Newport Drive; Pat Keenan, 412 Wellington; Dr. Zack Dameron, III, 440 Beacon
Hill Drive; Dr. Keith Shorn, 751 Pelican; Charles Lipscomb, 837 Blue Jay; Harley Staber, 751
Blue Jay Lane; Dr. Gerald Ettleman, 113 Sand Point Court; Ivan Loftier, 1319 Westchester
Drive; and Candy Sheehan, 759 Pelican Lane; spoke in favor of this proposal. Kirk King, 1219
Cambridge Drive, District Manager for TU Electric, declared a neutral stance and addressed the
power line issue. At the request of Councilmember Stahly, Ken Griffin, City Engineer,
addressed the Council concerning the traffic issue surrounding the Beltline Road/MacArthur
Boulevard intersection. After discussion and a failed motion, Councilmember Stahly moved to
continue the public hearing on ZC-553 to June 14, 1994 and direct Planning & Zoning
Commission to conduct a Public Hearing as soon as possible to determine appropriate zoning
for the area south of Riverchase Drive within the Riverchase Addition which is presently zoned
MF-2 to specifically address overall reduction in density and to pursue the option of owner-
occupied housing and to address the community's need for office. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-1 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and
Councilmembers Stahly, Watson, Reitman, and Mayo voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmember Weaver voting against the motion.
14.
Consideration and approval of an ordinance for Case #Z -_~?~5_~(CH) to change
the zoning from TH-l, MF-1 and MF-2 to any appropriate zoning district
classification, including, but not limited to, SF-7, SF-9, SF-12, SF-18, SF-ED,
MF-1 and/or O, on approximately 50 acres of land located on two tracts,
Tract A located along the east side of MacArthur Boulevard, north of the TU
Electric right-of-way line on a total of approximately 30 acres of land. Tract
B, auproximating 20 acres, is located along the east side of MacArthur
BouleVard, approximately 500 feet north of Riverchase Drive and southeast
of the TU Electric right-of-way line; more particularly described in the Dallas
County Records as Abstract #1442; tracts 2.2, 6.1, 1, and 51, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
This item was not considered due to Item 13 not being approved.
15.
PI, IBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case
#~(CH) from R and MF-2 to any appropriate zoning district
classification, including, but not limited to, SF-7, SF-9, SF-12, SF-ED, and/or
MF-1, on a total of approximately 18.85 acres of land located south of
Thweatt Road, east of Branchwood Trail and north of Autumnwood Lane;
more oarticularly described in the Dallas County Records as Abstract #624,