P&Z Board Ignores Fire Hydrant Issue
A request to deny re-platting for a Grove Subdivision without any fire hydrants fell on deaf ears at this week's Planning and Zoning meeting. Don VanHooser of Lighthouse Springs Subdivision amended a plat for lots 1-13 to 1-8. A Grove resident, Jim Mills, spoke against the request citing the fact that the entire subdivision had no fire hydrants, in violation of current Grove fire codes. But the board approved it 4-0 anyway.
It wasn't clear why the re-platting was necessary since year-old plot plans from the original developer show only eight lots, not 13.
The Board voted to set workshop dates for new zoning Ordinances requested by Staff beginning on Monday nights; a citizens committee met for six months on a weekly basis and the document needs to be approved or changed, especially regarding new sign ordinances.
The Board also discussed the difference between a Preliminary and Final Site Plan and agreed that from this point on, the specs must be in the Building Inspectors office by 4:30 p.m., a week prior to the actual P&Z meeting. Some board members said they did not have enough time to study the requests included in their packets.
In other action the board:
--Approved a Preliminary Plat to replat lots 3-11 of the Teel Addition requested by Jim Dill, for the new Walgreen's store.
--Tabled a site plan approval for a greenhouse building for Hollytree Landscaping but agreed to meet in special session to speed up the process in time for spring plants arrival. The site plan had been turned into the City office but was missing at presentation time.
--Tabled sign approval for Arvest Bank as the applicant failed to appear.
--Disapproved a site plan for a new building to be located at 1116 Woodcrest Way for applicant Jack Roberts; Roberts wanted to build a building to house his car collection and other auto antiquities. The location was deemed too close to a residential neighborhood at Harbor Rd & Leisure Lane. The actual property was zoned C-3 Commercial but there are homes across the street.
--Approved a site plan for a new building to be located at the corner of 36th and Highway 59 North for Kyle Krause, by a 3-1 vote. The building is to house small shops for plumbers, electricians, small engine repair, called an Office Warehouse, and will be located behind the car wash at Kum & Go. Much discussion occurred on this request, on the difference between preliminary and final site plans.
"I just don't have enough information here to make a decision," said board member Norma Halterman. "It is not fair to come in and ask for immediate approval without all the information," another member added.
After intervention by member Bob Brogdon, Realtor Chuck Perry, and City Manager Bill Galletly, a previous motion to table was removed and approval was given on the preliminary plan on a 3-1 vote with Judith Read opposed, with final plan to be brought back at the next meeting.
--Property at 1024 S. Grand, lots 7-10 of the Southside Addition, was re-zoned from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-3 Multiple-Family Residential, for construction of the Stonepost Apartments. These units will cater to senior citizens and be owned by Henri Van Dam.
It wasn't clear why the re-platting was necessary since year-old plot plans from the original developer show only eight lots, not 13.
The Board voted to set workshop dates for new zoning Ordinances requested by Staff beginning on Monday nights; a citizens committee met for six months on a weekly basis and the document needs to be approved or changed, especially regarding new sign ordinances.
The Board also discussed the difference between a Preliminary and Final Site Plan and agreed that from this point on, the specs must be in the Building Inspectors office by 4:30 p.m., a week prior to the actual P&Z meeting. Some board members said they did not have enough time to study the requests included in their packets.
In other action the board:
--Approved a Preliminary Plat to replat lots 3-11 of the Teel Addition requested by Jim Dill, for the new Walgreen's store.
--Tabled a site plan approval for a greenhouse building for Hollytree Landscaping but agreed to meet in special session to speed up the process in time for spring plants arrival. The site plan had been turned into the City office but was missing at presentation time.
--Tabled sign approval for Arvest Bank as the applicant failed to appear.
--Disapproved a site plan for a new building to be located at 1116 Woodcrest Way for applicant Jack Roberts; Roberts wanted to build a building to house his car collection and other auto antiquities. The location was deemed too close to a residential neighborhood at Harbor Rd & Leisure Lane. The actual property was zoned C-3 Commercial but there are homes across the street.
--Approved a site plan for a new building to be located at the corner of 36th and Highway 59 North for Kyle Krause, by a 3-1 vote. The building is to house small shops for plumbers, electricians, small engine repair, called an Office Warehouse, and will be located behind the car wash at Kum & Go. Much discussion occurred on this request, on the difference between preliminary and final site plans.
"I just don't have enough information here to make a decision," said board member Norma Halterman. "It is not fair to come in and ask for immediate approval without all the information," another member added.
After intervention by member Bob Brogdon, Realtor Chuck Perry, and City Manager Bill Galletly, a previous motion to table was removed and approval was given on the preliminary plan on a 3-1 vote with Judith Read opposed, with final plan to be brought back at the next meeting.
--Property at 1024 S. Grand, lots 7-10 of the Southside Addition, was re-zoned from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-3 Multiple-Family Residential, for construction of the Stonepost Apartments. These units will cater to senior citizens and be owned by Henri Van Dam.
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