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1970-11-02 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING November 2, 1970 Me.mbersof the City Council present were: Mayor George G. Grimmer Mayor Pro-Te.m W. R. Linn Councilmen: Ray Flaherty Bill McClung Al Korioth Bill Binford City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Paul M. West B. Robert Baker Ruth Ann Parish Mayor Grimmer called the City Council meeting of November 2, 1970 to order at 7:30 P. M.. Councilman Linn gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", considered and approved the minutes as written of the City Council meeting of October 19, 1970. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS Mayor Grimmer presented a service award to D. E. Busby for his 15 years of service with the Fire Department. Mayor Grimmer recognized Charlie Gentry for his 5 years of service to the city as an employee in the Park Department. Mr. Gentry was not present. The Council and audience congratulated the two. PUBLIC HEARING - HAWNCO PROPERTY BETWEEN GOLFING GREEN DRIVE AND BROOKHAVEN CLUB DRIVE ZONE REQUEST FROM R-2 TO PD-16 (MF-2) Mayor Grimmer opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Var. R. Hawn presented his request. He requested a zone change of Brookhaven Estates Unit No. 10, from R-2 to PD-16 (MF-2). This property is located on a 13. 561 acre tract of land between Golfing Green and Brookhaven Club Drive. Mr. Hawn gave a summary of the past history on the land. Mr. Hawn stated he felt this was a good site for town house or apartment complexes. Mr. Rand Holman, a Hawnco, Inc. representative showed some slides of some dwelling complexes that %ere similar to the ones in Mr. Hawn's plans. Page 178 Mayor Grimmer asked if anyone would like to ask questions. The following s poke : 1. Mr. Frank Clark, 13740 Tanglewood, asked what assurance does the city have that the buildings would look anything like the ones that were shown on the slides. Mayor Grimmer stated if this was rezoned PD the Council would have to approve the site plan. 2. Mrs. Clare Putnicki, 3144 Brookhaven Club Drive, questioned the zone request. 3. Mr. Carl Travis, 13732 Tanglewood Drive, asked if these complexes were planned to be bought or rented? Mr. Hawn stated they plan to rent them. 4. Mr. Ralph Hall, 3121 Golfing Green, asked if the property across the street is zoned apartment. If not, would it not be easy to get it zoned apart- ments if this request is zoned apartments. Mayor Grimmer stated that the property across the street is being pursued by the School distrist for a s chool. 5. Mr. Ed Marshall, 13580 Crestpark, questioned the expansion of facilities that would be needed, such as, fire, police garbage service, etc. He also asked if the city has planned for this population increase? With no other questions, Mayor Grimmer asked for those who opposed the request to speak. The following spoke: 1. Mr. Bob Ro.mine, 3290 Golfing Green Drive, objected to the rezoning because it would degrade all surrounding property, increase traffic thus causing traffic ~ in the area, and cause excessive garbage for collection. Mr. Romine mentioned a petition of approximately 260 signatures opposing the apartment zoning that had been presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (The petition was available at the Council .meeting. ) 2. Mr. Ray Rogan, 3566 Green Acres, stated Farmers Branch is over run by apartments. He stated it is unfair to devalue their property. 3. Mrs. John Carlson, 3510 Brookhaven Club Drive, was very much opposed to apartments in this area. She stated she would not have bought her home if she had known apartments were considered for this area. 4. Mr. Loyd Parker, 3430 Golfing Green, was opposed to the apartments, especial. since a school is planned across the street. He asked the Council to go with the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. Mr. Phil Sizer, 14127 Tanglewood, objected to every piece of prime property going to apartment zoning. Page 179 6. Mr. Dick Lemley, 3156 Berrymeade, opposed the zoning change and questioned the city having the facilities for this many additional people. 7. Mr. Victor Lyons, 3431 Golfing Green drive, opposed the apartment zoning and asked Mr. Hawn if he still plans to build apartments on the corner of Marsh Lane and Valley View. 'l,Ir. Hawn answered he did. 8. Mr. Martin Darrah, 3230 Golfing Green Drive, opposed the zone change. 9. Mr. Ed Brown, 3212 Rollingknoll Place, opposed the apartments. Mr. Brown asked Mr. Hawn if he considers this location a better place for apartments rather than at Valley View and Marsh Lane 2 10. Mr. Steve Flynn, 14312 Southern Pines, opposed the zone change mainly be- cause of traffic conjecfion on Brookhaven Club Drive. He stated this project would create approximately 700 more cars for this area. Wr. Ed Marshall, 13580 Crest.moor, opposed the zone change because if was for apartments. With no other comments being made from the audience, a motion by Council- Koribth, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "aye", closed the public hearing. After the Council expressed their views and opinions, Councilman McClung made a motion to deny the request and leave the R-2 zoning. Councilman Flaherty seconded the motion. Motion failed 3 to 2 with Councilman McClung and Councilman Flaherty voting "aye", and with Councilman Linn, Council- man Korioth, and Councilman Binford voting "nay". Councilman Linn moved to approved the request for change of zoning from R-2 to PD-16 (MF-2) as requested by Hawnco, Inc.. Councilman Binford seconded the .motion. Councilman Linn, Councilman Binford, and Councilman Korioth voted "aye", and, Councilman McClung and Councilman Flaherty voted "nay". Mayor Grimmer stated that it takes 4 votes from the Council to override the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission on a zoning change, therefore, the zoning remains "R-211. ORDINANCE NO. 863 AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 810 - REGULATING THE HEIGHT OF FENCES After a brief discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman McClung, all voting "aye", adopted the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 810, REGULATING THE HEIGHT OF FENCES WITHIN THE CITY;: AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO GRANT VARIANCES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; CONTINUING IN EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 810; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Page 180 LIBRARY FILM AGREEMENT After a brief discussion, a motion by Councilman Flaherty, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", passed a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Cooperative Library Film Agreement. The Cooperative Film Agreement is an agreement with some surrounding cities that make each library's films available to every other member library. H. U. D. PROJECT OSA.-45 A resolution amending the contract with H. U. D. on Project OSA.-45 was presented to the Council for consideration. This amendment involved the Good Property. The resolution clarifies the metes and bounds, and the cost of the property. After a brief discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", passed a resolution, required by H. U. D. on the Federal Government grant named as Project OSA-45, as described above. EXECUTIVE SESSION PERSONNEL MATTERS Appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission The Council appointed Ed Sostecke to serve an unexpired term on the Planning and Zoning Commission by acclamation. The term to expire in May, 1971. Other Discussions Various meetings were discussed that were scheduled for the forthcoming week. A study .meeting was scheduled for Monday evening, November 9, in the Fire Administration Office training room at 7:00 P.M.. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman McClung, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council meeting of November 2, 1970 at 9:50 P. M. . George G. Grin er, Mayor e ty Secretary Page 181