Planning & Zoning - Regular Meeting

Uh, excuse me. Present. The planning and zoning commission makes recommendations to the city council. Any item approved today will be heard by the city council at its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 10th, commencing at 9:00 a.m. If you are, if you received a notice for this meeting, you've also received a notice, excuse me, for the city council meeting. If any item is denied, the applicant has 10 calendar days to file a written appeal with the planning department. that the appeal will then be acted upon by the city council. If you're here to speak for or against an item, please state your name and address for the record. Uh comment should be limited to 5 minutes or less, although extensions of time may be granted by the chair upon request. Uh at the conclusion of this meeting, we normally have a work session to plan for next month's meeting. this time. That workshop will be held December 17th at 10 uh 1:30 p.m. in the Tyler Development Center across the street at 423 West Ferguson in the large conference room. And that meeting like all our meetings are open uh to the public. Before we uh the next item on our agenda is minutes from the commission meeting of November 4th. Commissioners had an opportunity to review those. Any corrections or if not is there a motion?

Chairman, I move we approve the minutes from November 4th. Second. Motion's been made and seconded to approve those. Any discussion? If not, all those in favor say I. I. Minutes are approved. Uh it's not on our agenda, but an item that we want to discuss. Kyle has we have a new employee in the uh department and Kyle's going to introduce that gentleman to us.

Yes. Uh good afternoon everybody. Um uh today we we do have a a new employee. Um our new senior planner here in the city is Jerel Ko. Just want to right here and u so he he joins us. Uh now we we do have um all all of our positions filled and we look forward to uh to good things.

Great. Great. Welcome. Welcome to I see you Tyler in the Well, you're you're here, but welcome to planning and planning and zoning. Uh the first item on our agenda is Z25-033 Dable Companies Incorporated. Honor,

good afternoon, commissioners. Uh this applicant is requesting a zone change from C1 light commercial district to uh RMF uh multifamily residential district. Uh the applicant is requesting the zone change to develop multifamily residential rental units uh located south of the southwest intersection of Old Bullard Road and West Reek Road. Uh the adjacent properties to the north and east are zoned C1 light commercial district and are developed with commercial uses. The adjacent properties to the south and east are zoned C1 light commercial district and RMF multifamily residential district and are developed with both commercial and multif family uses. Uh the Tyler first future land use guide identifies this property as general commercial. This request would amend the future land use guide to multifamily. Uh the lot was previously used for a children's daycare facility. The existing buildings have been demolished and the lot is currently vacant. Uh the owner the owner has existing RMF property uh adjoin adjoining this lot to the south and to the east. Uh the zone change will allow the construction of residential rental units consistent with adjacent properties and the character of the area. Uh, as of Friday, November 28th, 2025, of the seven notices mailed, no notices were returned in favor or in opposition to the request, and staff recommends approval of the zone change.

Okay, Hunter. Thanks. Any any questions for city staff? Excuse me. If not, are there persons here like to speak on this item for or against? We're here to answer any questions. Okay. Any any questions for the applicant? Mr. Charles, you're looking No. Curious. Any any any questions for the applicant? Uh if not, uh the staff recommendation is to approve this item. Is uh their commissioner like to make a motion? Chairman, I'll make a motion to approve Z25-033.

Second. Motion's been sec made and seconded. Any discussion? Not all those in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Items approved. Next is Z25-034 Charles W. Durant 800 Westwin Street.

Okay. Yes. Uh this applicant is requesting a zone change from M1 Light Industrial District to uh DBA. That's our downtown uh business, arts, and cultural district. Uh the applicant is requesting the zone change to allow the property to be used for a mixture of residential, rental, and entertainment uses. Uh located east of the southeast intersection of Palace Avenue and West Irwin Street. The adjacent properties to the west are zoned M1 Light Industrial District and are developed with commercial uses. Adjacent properties to the north and east are zoned are zoned M1 and PMXD2 and are generally are partially developed with industrial and commercial uses. Uh to the south uh are zoned C2 and M1 and are developed with industrial and commercial uses. Uh the request is consistent with the Tyler first future land use guide identifies this property as high density mixed use. The proposed zone change the proposed zone change aligns with the Tyler first comprehensive plans objectives for development in the downtown planning area. The applicant is requesting the zone change to renovate an existing building and turn it into a mixeduse district with residential, retail, and entertainment uses. Uh, as of Friday, November 28th, of the 17 notices mailed, three notices were returned in favor of the request and no notices were returned in opposition and staff recommends approval of the zone change. Could you go back to the zoning map for me, please?

Any qu other questions for city staff? Are there persons here who'd like to speak on this item for or against? I can answer question. Mr. Burfield, if you want to just come introduce yourself so we'll know that the applicant is well represented. Yes, Andy Bergfeld, downtown developer, involved in a lot of things downtown and that this would be a great uh opportunity here for us to continue what the city has planned for downtown and the owners are pretty excited about it.

Thanks. Any questions for Mr. Murphy? Thank you for your time and time and presence. Any other person you'd like to on this item. If not, the staff recommendation is is to approve. Is there a commissioner who'd like to make a motion? Mr. Chairman, I will move to approve item Z25-034. Second. Second. Motion's been made and seconded. Any discussion? If not, all those in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Items. Items approved. Next is C 25004 Joyce C. Kushiba. I hope that's I pronounced that correct. Uh Sheila,

good afternoon, commissioners. Sheila Henderson, uh planner, city of town. Um this is a a closure of an unimproved alley right ofway, uh located at 214 218 Adams Avenue, which is situated um north of the northwest intersection of East Front Street and Beckham Avenue. Uh the applicant is requesting this closure uh to replant into uh their adjacent properties. Uh properties adjacent to the north and west are zone M1 and M2. M1 light industrial M2 general industrial districts uh and are developed um notably with the Brookshire Grocery Company facility services buildings. Um the properties to the east and the south are zoned RMF residential multif family district and are currently developed with single family residences. Um according to the Tyler first land use guide uh the subject property is designated as high density mixed use uh supporting uh a blend of residential and commercial development in the area. Um the applicant uh who is a longtime resident uh of that of the property notes that the alley um has never been used or maintain for public uses um or public access. As such, they are requesting to incorporate the unused right of way into their property through the replatting process. Of the 24 notices that were uh sent out, uh no notices were returned in favor or in opposition to the requested closure. Uh staff recommends uh approval of the closure of the right of way subject to the right of way being replanted within six months.

Thank you, Sheila. Any any questions for Sheila? Uh is there anyone here like to speak on this item for our guests? If not, appropo of nothing. If commission if commissioners look at the little white building sort of in the middle down the lower part of the the aerial photograph. I used to I lived there when I was a child. Not very long. Uh all right. If there no nobody here to speak, the uh staff uh recommends approval. Is there commissioner like to make a motion?

I'd move that we approve C25-00004. Second. Motion's been made and seconded to approve this item. Any discussion? If not, all those in favor say I. Any opposed? Items approved. Uh Cal, can we do the next two together? Yes, Sheila, you want to do those? They're related. So, if you want to do both Yes, sir. N2502 and N2503 together, that'd be great.

Okay. Um the these requested uh is a street name change uh for Harness Lane to Park Hill Circle and uh from Park Hill Avenue to Park Hill Circle. Um if you'll take a look at the map, you can see that this area uh subject area is a um sort of like a horseshoe uh shaped type of uh street. Uh the requested street name change is to provide consistency in addressing and to improve clarity for emergency response um delivery services and utility providers. Uh the adjacent properties uh to this to the street are um zoned um planned unit residential district and are um undeveloped in the in that horseshoe shaped part. There are a couple of homes that are facing the Gwen uh Gwen Farms Road um that are already existing. Um the Tyler First Future Land Use Guide identifies this property as high density mixed use. Um the street segment proposed for renaming is located um at 2945 and 2959 Gwen Farms Road. And on the opposite side of that is 2983 and 3007 Gwen Farms Road. Um this is where two local streets form a horseshoe shaped loop. Um they are currently on the left side if you can see there that's Harness Lane and on the right is the Park Hill um Park Hill

Avenue. Um the proposed naming is uh the street the proposed naming is uh consistent with planned extension of the street in a future phase of Gwyn farm subdivision ensuring continuity and clarity in the overall street network. Um the city will notify the US postal service of the updated street name and revised addressing. Additionally, any required documentation will be provided to relevant agencies, service providers, or individuals upon request. Of the 16 notices for each one of these cases, one notice was returned in favor and none were received in opposition to this request. Uh staff recommends approval of the third fair name change from Harness Lane uh to Park Hill Circle and Park Hill from Park Hill Avenue to Park Hill Circle.

All right, thank you very much. I've never actually seen a an application that was initiated by the city, but it's obvious that there's a logic here. So any questions for C staff? If not, The staff recommendation is to approve these changes. Is commissioner who'd like to make a motion? Mr. Chairman, I move we approve both N25- Z002 and N25- Z003. Second. Motion's been made and seconded. Any discussion? If not, all those in favor say I.

I. Any opposed? Those street name changes are approved. Next is PD25-020 Genico West Mud Creek LLC.

Good afternoon. Hello. Good afternoon, commissioners and everybody present. Um, this request is for a plan unit residential development. It is located between Jeff uh Davis Drive and Plexi Drive. Um as you can see the surrounding properties are that are adjacent are um agricultural R1A um single family residential and plan unit residential as well as some plan multifamily. The future land use is consistent with single me single family medium low density and as you can see uh the adjacent properties are either undeveloped or developed with single family homes. The proposed site plan proposes 39 units to be constructed in one single phase at a density of of 11.85 85 units per acre with 15 foot setbacks on the front, rear, and the west side and 25 on the side, the east side. Based on the property's location and the surrounding street configuration of Mlenny and New Copeland Road, um that will be coming through. Um town homes would be a suitable development option for this area. There are also um town homes existing to the west of the site of Mlenny um that kind of follow into this the same t home development. Um of the six notices mailed, no notices, one notice was returned in favor and none were returned in opposition to the request. Staff recommends approval of the request.

All right. Thank you. Any any questions for Anna? If not, are there persons here who'd like to speak on this item for for our guests? Good evening, commissioners. Uh my name is Chris Mcerney and I represent the Genico Group at 1350 Dominion Plaza here in Tyler. Uh so currently we uh we are uh asking the commissioners to accept this u zone or this site plan per the PUR zoning. Uh we we do realize that there it's uh it's outside of the R1B um site plan that was previously granted, but with the the current restrictions of the uh extended rideway for New Copeland that went from 70 foot to 110 and the roundabout proposal working with the city of Tyler, uh those restrictions really ties down to uh to to this this layout here from a uh driveway um access. We can't really put anything on New Copeland. So, we're shifting everything back to the west from Mlenny. Um, also what Anna said to kind of tie into that this uh this high-end town home, two-story town home uh image that we've or design that we've got, it does flow well with the properties to the west on Mlenny. Um, our goal is to kind of phase into larger estate homes as we continue into the property. Uh, this is about just over three and a half acres. Um, the total property is about 330. So, our plan is to continue to grow into a larger estate as we uh as we develop out. So,

all right. And any any questions for Yeah, Chris, just the the packet that we received last week before the holiday. Um it had the oneway street. Um is that the only change that we're seeing now? Y'all obviously have two ways all the way around. That's correct. That's correct. Yes, sir. Yep. from a fire line uh or a fire lane um I guess concern. We did have the one way and we did actually go back into a two-way. Thank you, Clint. And that again, that's the only to repeat Clint's question. That's the only change from our last Yes, sir. That is correct. Any other questions for C?

No. Thank Thank you for your time and presence. Are there others who would like to speak? on this item four or against. If not, the staff recommendation is to approve. Is there a commissioner like to make a motion? Mr. Chairman, I'd like to move to approve PD25-020. I'll second. Motion's been made, seconded. All those in favor say I. Any any opposed? items uh approved. Uh we're ajourned. It's called land speed.

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