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1961-10-02 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS October 2, 1961 The City Council met in a regular October 2, 1961 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Councilmen City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary session in the Council Room on the following members present: Oley E. Attebery Sam Page John Wilsey Bill Hamilton J. M. Orman John C. Dodson Dorthanna Williams Mayor Attebery called the meeting to order. Mr. F. W. Rogers, Pastor of Valwood Church of The Nazarene gave the invocation. The minutes of a regular meeting of September 18 were considered and approved after this correction. Item 1 of the minutes under the heading "Surfacing Farmers Branch Lane" reads: Mayor Attebery called for a vote: Councilmen Knox and Hamilton voting "ayes", Councilmen Mallon, Page and Wilsey abstaining. Corrected to read: Councilmen Knox, Hamilton and Page voting "ayes", Councilman Wilsey voting "nay", Councilman Mallon abstaining. tRESOLUTION - APPROVE TAX ROLL FOR 1961 Upon a motion by Councilman Wilsey, seconded by Councilman Page, all-voting "ayes'", a resolution was passed accepting and approving the Tax Roll, consisting of one volume, covering taxable property in the City of Farmers Branch for the year 1961, said Tax Roll having been carefully examined, reiiewed, and fully and finally revised by the Board of Equalization. PUBLIC HEARING - HAROLD G. WEIL ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Mayor Attebery explained this hearing was being held to consider a request of Mr. Harold G. Weil to change from "R-1" Temporary and "R-2" zones to "R-3" zone on a triangular tract of land bounded on the north by Valley View Lane, on the west by Marsh Lane and on the southeast by the city limit line (north r-o-w line of proposed loop); also included in this request is the proposed commercial zone on 10.64 acres at the southeast corner of Marsh Lane and Valley View Lane. Houses with a minimum of 1600 square feet of living area are proposed. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the zone change request, which includes the proposed development of a shopping center, be denied. Mayor Attebery then explained that all members of the Council were not present. If the Council reverses the Plan Commission's recom- Page 1 mendations they must have three-fourths majority of the vote, if they follow the recommendations it is not necessary. He said they could postpone the hearing, have the hearing and continue it, or have the hearing, close it and wait for a full Council for a decision. Mr. Napier, who acts as secretary for the Plan Commission, said, the Commission treated the request as a package, the basic reason against the request was the shopping center. Mr. Hollin said they have dropped the request for the commercial area and are asking for "R-3" zone for the complete area. The City Attorney had ruled that the Council may or may not drop the request for commercial zoning, said Mayor Attebery. Mr. Bob Hollin, representing the applicant, said they would like to continue the hearing because of the time element, they will miss the spring market as it is. Mr. Hollin presented a plat, prepared without the commercial zone, showing 382 lots with a minimum of 10,000 square feet (80 X 120), he said the houses will be 1600 square feet minimum and costs will range from $22,000 to $29,000. Mayor Attebery pointed out the area on the Master Plan map. He explained part of the area is now "R-2", part "R-3" and part "R-1" Temporary. When the Master Plan was prepared a strip along the east side of Marsh Lane was zoned "R-2" for a buffer across the street from Brookhaven and the Nasher tract. He suggested a buffer zone of "R-2" with the balance being "R-3". Mr. Hollin said, the need for a buffer zone is very moot, a layman could not drive along Marsh Lane and pick out "R-2" from "R-3" lots. In opposition, Mr. Jim Upfield, 3055 Selma, said he could not see rezoning the area without leaving a buffer zone of "R-2", he would not object as long as there is a buffer zone. Mrs. Sally Linder, 12620 Sunglow, said their main objection at the Plan Commission hearing was the commercial zoning, she would not object with a buffer zone as suggested by Mr. Upfield. Mr. Glen Long said he would like to see a buffer zone. Mr. Emeral Noah of Brook Hollow said he came prepared to object but would be satisfied as long as it conforms to the Master Plan. Mr. David Inwood, 2951 Selma, said he agrees, it would only be proper to change the zone within the developers property. Mr. Bill Perle, 12615 Sun- glow, said he would have no objection to houses of 1600 square feet. Mr. Osburn, 3178 Brook Hollow Drive, said, under the circumstances a buffer sone of "R-2" would satisfy him. After a discussion of the improvement of Valley View Lane in the area, Page 2 Councilman Wilsey moved, deny without prejudice and refer back to the Plan Commission, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, Councilman Hamilton voting "aye", Councilmen Page and Wilsey voting "nay". After further discussion, Councilman Wilsey moved, refer this request back to the Plan Commission for their recommendation on the revised plat as presented to the Council tonight without the Commer- cial zone, including the "R-2" buffer zone, and continue the hearing; seconded by Councilman Page; Councilmen Page and Wilsey voting "aye", Councilman Hamilton voting "nay". ZONE CHANGE TO NORTHWOOD HOMES City Manager Orman explained to the Council that this zone change request had been approved on July 17, 1961, Before the ordinance is finally considered, Mr. Harold Pollman of Northwood Homes would like to make a presentation to the Council concerning the change in the plans to extend Farmers Branch Lane from Dennis Road to Webb Chapel Road, the bridge across Farmers Branch Creek and the access to the new school site north of Sunbeck Circle Addition. This sub- ject was also discussed on August 28. Mr. John Gibson, Engineer, presented the proposed plat asking that it be accepted by the Council. Mr. Pollman explained that they had worked this out with the Plan Commission and the City Engineer. They have also met with the School Board. They had asked Mr. Gibson to come up with something, even a foot bridge, that they could afford. They have now come to the Council with a plan, a bridge that will cost between $12,000 and $13,000. They were appearing before the Council asking the City of Farmers Branch to pay one-half the cost of the bridge, between $6,000 and $6,500. Councilman Page asked, will this be a box? Mr. Gibson said, yes, the street will be 27 feet wide with a sidewalk on each side. After thorough discussion and a recess for discussion of the Council, Councilman Page moved, accept preliminary plat as shown contingent upon Northwood Homes building the bridge and road that ties in Veronica Road at the easement line of Maydelle, that the City will pay to Northwood Homes one-half the cost of the bridge not to exceed $6,500 and all in excess of paving Veronica Road above the assessment to the school with the developer paying the City's share and carrying the note not longer than 12 months, the interest being not more than usual for municipalities; no cost to the City for the easment of the road from the School District, this easement being acquired by North- wood Homes; seconded by Councilman Hamilton; all voting "ayes". REPORT ON PEGIONS ON MONTVALE AND OVERLAND STREETS City Manager Orman had been instructed to investigate this problem after the Council had received a petition requesting the City to Page 3 give this their immediate attention. Mr. Orman reported that these are all wild pigeons and are not the racing or homing pigeons. Some method of eradication needs to be used either on the part of the City or the property owners. After studying the Pigeon Ordinance of the City it was agreed this was not a responsibility of the City but of the property owners. LETTER TO SCHOOL BOARD Councilman Wilsey moved that the Mayor write a letter to the School Board asking them to contact the City Council when they consider acquiring property for school sites to see if the site conforms with the City's Master Plan, seconded by Councilman Page, all voting "ayes". Adjournment at 11:15 p.m. Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary 1 1 Page 4