• Agenda Items: WP Church of Christ Public Hearing and action on rezoning from residential to Planned Development; Haney Development Public Hearing and action on SUP for Roller Skating Rink, Prelim and Final Plats for Lots 1 thru 6, and rezoning
• City Hall, 120 El Chico, Suite A, Willow Park, Texas 76087, 6PM
• P&Z Meeting Page (agenda packet in .pdf, minutes * Minutes approved during the next meeting.)
• WPC Audio File
• Tags for addl. info: #DevelopmentNorth #DevelopmentSouth
• Latest Update: updated 15 April 2024 added minutes; updated 26 February, 2024; posted 16 February, 2024
• [Agenda Items for Haney Development: Public Hearings #3, #4; Discussion and Action #6, #7, #8, #9]
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Request for Zoning Change from “Class II: Residential ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class I – Special purpose: ‘PD’ Planned Development District” for 721 Ranch House Road, Lot 1, Block 1 in the Willow Park Church of Christ Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. #DevelopmentNorth
• Minutes: Public Hearing
• David Laurenzo - 133 Sam Bass, Willow Park 76087
• Cindy Voorhees - 116 Sam Bass, Willow Park 76087
• Stacy Lynch - 5177 E. I-20 E, Willow ParkTX 76087
• Chad Dodson - 1236 Sam Bass, Willow Park 76087
• Justin Holcolm - 108 Sam Bass, Willow Park 76087
• [See Agenda Item 5 below for Discussion and Action and Willow Park Civics Blogs.]
• Willow Park Civics Notes
The newly proposed PD had several changes added to the “permitted uses” listed the original Commercial Zone request.
• The total units were increased from 15 to 21; the buyer explained there was a large room they decided to partition into the additional offices.
• A proposed use of “Private School” was added to the list of permitted uses.
During the Planning and Zoning working group conducted on 31 January 2024, several additions were to the proposed Planned Development (PD) document. A large portion of those were addressed in the proposed PD filed with the city; those citizen recommended changes were presented by citizens, in the Public Hearing for this agenda item.
About ten (10) Willow Park citizens attended the meeting and four (4) spoke during the Public Hearing; citizen speakers either requested additions/changes to the PD or were against the zone change from residential entirely.
• Dave Laurenzo (Subject: Required changes to the Proposed Planned Development application Rev 1, in .pdf)
Changes to the proposed PD were as follows.
1) Under paragraph 1.02 Permitted Uses, subparagraph (A) Permitted uses, remove: - Paragraph A. Subparagraph 2 Private School - A school could not be supported due to traffic flow limitations. There is no option to provide a pick up and drop off lane on the property without having traffic back up on the city streets. This will encourage parking on Sam Bass white parents wait for their children. It also causes an additional safety issue with the current school bus drop off at the same location.
2) Under paragraph 1.02 Permitted Uses, subparagraph (B) Non-permitted uses, add:
(5) Any business providing service (e.g. legal, counseling, rehabilitation etc.) for the following classes of client: - Drug abuse - Sex abuse - Crimes of theft or violence Note: there has been an issue raised of discriminating against these customers. This is no more discriminatory than preventing customers of a XXX store not having their services next to a church or a school (which are prohibited by law).
3) Under paragraph 1.0.4 Required Parking, subparagraph A No overnight or weekend parking of the following vehicles: Change the subparagraphs to read: 1. Service vehicles (i.e. cars, vans or trucks) 2. Wrapped or advertising vehicles 3. Transportation Buses 4) Under paragraph 1.0.4 Required Parking, subparagraph B, No parking at any time of the following vehicles:, remove the word "large" from subparagraph 1.
5) Under paragraph 1.09 Signage requirements, add: "No digital screen type sign is permitted."
The P&Z Commissioners — with a quorum of three (3) and by a 2-1 vote, approved the PD for "Private School" and with for business providing service (e.g. legal, counseling, rehabilitation etc.) who provide services to "Drug abuse - Sex abuse - Crimes of theft or violence."
3. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Request for Zoning Change from “Class II: Residential ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class IV - Industrial: Commercial – ‘LI’ Light Industrial District” for the Haney Complex Addition, Tracts 1-3, being approximately 31.247 acres in the Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract Number 1031, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
• Minutes: Public Hearing
Barbara Sides - 1212 Terry Dr., Willow Park 76008
4. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Request for a Special Use Permit regarding the addition of a Roller Skating Rink as an allowable use for Lot 3, Block 3 in the Haney Complex Addition, which is concurrently requesting a Zoning Change from “Class II: Residential ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class IV - Industrial: Commercial – ‘LI’ Light Industrial District” in the City of Willow Park, Parker
5. Discussion & Action: To consider a Request for Zoning Change from “Class II: Residential ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class I – Special purpose: ‘PD’ Planned Development District” for 721 Ranch House Road, Lot 1, Block 1 in the Willow Park Church of Christ Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. #DevelopmentNorth
[See Agenda Item #2 above for Public Hearing.]
• Background: The 1.0-acre property located at 721 Ranch House Road is owned by Robert Heil and was operated as Willow Park Church of Christ. The property is for sale by Pastor Heil and currently under contract by Aledo Legacy, LLC. The request came before P&Z and City Council in January for a change in zoning from “R-1 Residential Single-Family Zoning” to Commercial “O - Office District”.
P&Z Commission approved the zoning request with conditions; the City Council was presented with a Petition from residents against the zoning change, and the Council postponed the item with no action. City Staff then organized a Town Hall Meeting with those who petitioned, the property owner, and the buyers. On February 8, the Applicant and Owner withdrew the Zoning Change Application, and the subject Planned Development Application was submitted which outlines permitted and non-permitted uses for the property and addresses specific items of concern from residents.
The P&Z Commission will conduct a Public Hearing for this zoning change request. Notice of Public Hearing was emailed to each resident who attended the Town Hall Meeting and provided his/her email address and US mailed to each, as well as US mailed to those who signed the Petition presented to City Council, and those within 300 feet of the subject property, exceeding the 200 feet required by state law.
• Exhibits:• Planned Development Application• Planned Development • Ordinance & Exhibits [in .pdf] • Notice of Public Hearing [Two WPC Blogs below] • Petitions provided to City Council on 1/23/24
• Willow Park Civics Blogs with Research and details
• Results of Q&A Town Hall, WP Church of Christ rezoning from residential to commercial. Use Planned Development Zoning to implement Citizen changes. posted 06 February, 2024
• Q&A meeting, residential to commercial rezoning, Wed, 31 Jan, 11A, City Hall. This issue affects all Willow Park homeowners who don't want a commercial office building as a neighbor. posted 26 January 2024
• WPark Church of Christ neighbors postponed rezoning before it began. Citizen participation protects Citizen rights, posted 25 January 2024
• Message from home owners on rezoning WP Church of Christ from residential to commercial at 23 January 2024 Council Meeting. posted 23 January 2024
• Rezoning from residential to commercial is an important issue for ALL Willow Park residential owners. Decisive Council Meeting Tue 23 January. Speak up. posted 22 January 2024
• 23 January 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Items 2 and 3, posted 22 January 2024
• Church of Christ, in old residential Willow Park, proposing commercial zoning for new office building, posted 17 January 2024
• 16 January 2024 P&Z Commission, Agenda Items 2 and 3,posted 15 January 2024
• Minutes:
Staff stated that Pastor Heil was presented with requests from Mr. Laurenzo, who also presented a document to Commissioners this evening. Stacy Lynch, purchaser of the property, responded to questions from the Commission regarding the building's uses.
Based on these requests, Staff recommended to change the Planned Development District's "Section 1.04(B) Required Parking" to state "large industrial or commercial vehicles, including vans and trucks." and "1.09 Signage requirements" to add "no digital signs." to which Commissioners discussed and agreed. Commissioner Weikert stated that, from a legal standpoint, he did not feel comfortable commenting or considering Mr. Laurenzo's request to disallow businesses servicing "classes of clients".
Following discussion by the Commission, the motion was made for a conditional approval with1) a change in the Planned Development District verbiage in Section 1.04 to remove "large", and include commercial & industrial; and, 2) to add in Section 1.09, (2) no digital screen signs.
Motion made by Smith, Seconded by Weikert. Voting Nay: Fowler
6. Consideration & Action: Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-6, Lot 1, Haney Complex, being 31.247 acres, Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract No. 1031, in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. #DevelopmentSouth
• [See Agenda Item 3 and 4 above for Public Hearing.]
• [Agenda Items 6, 7, 8, 9 are for the Haney Development.]
• Site Summary
• Lot 1
Use: Fortified Fitness - Gym (Existing)
Acreage: 2.036 Acres
Proposed Zoning: Commercial
Max. Bldg./Lot Coverage: 60%
Actual Bldg./Lot Coverage: 17.6%
• Lot 2
Use: Future Development
Acreage: 1.051 Acres
Proposed Zoning: Light Industrial
Max. Bldg./Lot Coverage: 60%
Actual Bldg./Lot Coverage: N/A
• Lot 3
Retro Rink - Roller Skating Rink
9744 East Bankhead Highway
Acreage: 3.121 Acres
Proposed Zoning: Light Industrial
Max. Bldg./Lot Coverage: 60%
Actual Bldg./Lot Coverage: 23.2%
Impervious Paving: 72,360 Sq.Ft
• Lot 4
Use: Rental Office, Fortified Metals - Metal Sales
Acreage: 4.905 Acres
Proposed Zoning: Light Industrial
Max. Bldg. Lot Coverage: 50%
Actual Bldg. Lot Coverage: 19.3%
++Based On 1:200 For Office Space And
1:1000 For Industrial/Manufacturing
• Lot 5 Fortified Metals
• Lot 6 Future
• Background:
Applicant and surveyor, Scott Crawford of Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc., along with the property owners, Dustin & Jayme Haney [DK Haney Roofing], proposed to plat 31.247 acres, located south of East Bankhead Highway, Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract No. 1031 Survey into Lots 1 through 5. This was presented and approved by the P&Z Commission on October 17, 2023. At the time, this subdivision was within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, but was since annexed into the City of Willow Park on January 9, 2024 by Ordinance 895-24.
From October 2023 to present, projections for this property have changed, and owners have decided to subdivide the property into six lots, instead of the originally approved five, and added a public street. For these reasons, the Preliminary Plat is being presented to P&Z again for approval, concurrently with the Final Plat.
• Exhibits: • Preliminary Plat – Lots 1-6, Haney Complex • Preliminary Plat – Lots 1-5, Haney Complex as previously presented & approved by P&Z • Preliminary Plat Corrections List • Preliminary Plat Application • Site Aerial
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Haney Development Index below for Haney Development history, details and exhibits.]
7. Consideration & Action: Final Plat for Lots 1-6, Lot 1, Haney Complex, being 31.247 acres, Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract No. 1031, in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. #DevelopmentSouth
• [Agenda Items 6, 7, 8, 9 are for the Haney Development]
• Background: Applicant and surveyor, Scott Crawford of Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc., along with the property owners, Dustin & Jayme Haney, propose to plat 31.247 acres, located south of East Bankhead Highway, Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract No. 1031 Survey into Lots 1 through 6. This subdivision was annexed into the City of Willow Park on. The Final Plat has been reviewed by City Staff; corrections as attached.
• Exhibits • Final Plat – Lots 1-6, Haney Complex • Staff Corrections • Plat Application
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Haney Development Index below for Haney Development history, details and exhibits.]
8. Consideration & Action: to consider a Request for Zoning Change from “Class II: Residential ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class IV - Industrial: Commercial – ‘LI’ Light Industrial District” for the Haney Complex Addition, Tracts 1-3, being approximately 31.247 acres in the Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract Number 1031, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
• [Agenda Items 6, 7, 8, 9 are for the Haney Development]
• [No Agenda summary page in original, agenda packet.]
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Haney Development Index below for Haney Development history, details and exhibits.]
9. Consideration & Action: to consider a Request for a Special Use Permit regarding the addition of a Roller Skating Rink as an allowable use for Lot 3, Block 3 in the Haney Complex Addition, which is concurrently requesting a Zoning Change from “Class II: Residential ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class IV - Industrial: Commercial – ‘LI’ Light Industrial District” in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. #DevelopmentSouth
• [Agenda Items 6, 7, 8, 9 are for the Haney Development]
• Background:
The property was annexed into the City of Willow Park on January 9, 2024, by Ordinance 895-24.Per city ordinance 14.11.002, newly annexed areas of Willow Park shall be automatically placed in an R-1 zoning district. Property owners submitted a Zoning Change Application for rezoning of the entire subject property from “Class II – Residential: ‘R-1’ Single Family District” to “Class IV – Commercial ‘LI’ Light Industrial” concurrently this Special Use Permit Application for an indoor roller rink on Lot 3.
Parking requirements per City Ordinance 14.12.001 are 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of floor area for indoor commercial amusement use, which would require 316 spaces. The site plan shows parking for 105, reduced from 128 which is the parking requirement specifically for a roller rink in other cities throughout the metroplex. As a reasonable compromise, Staff requested for Mr. Haney to install approved surfacing on Lot 2 to create substantial additional parking. In addition, Fortified Fitness and future Complex development to the south will also provide availability of additional evening parking.
The Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider comments regarding this Special Use zoning change.
• Exhibits: • Special Use Permit Application & Attachments • Addendum Site Plans
• Minutes:
As per the Staff recommendation to add parking, Dustin Haney, property owner, confirmed to the Commission that Lot 2 will remain as parking, and Fortified Metals will also provide additional after hours parking. Scott Crawford, Mr. Haney's engineer, Baird, Hampton & Brown, discussed the reasoning and formula used for calculating the parking spaces, and confirmed that there will also be fencing, as required, placed between the commercial complex and residential sites.
The motion was made to approve the SUP with the condition of Lot 2 to be a designated parking lot of at least 50 spaces.
Motion made by Weikert, Seconded by Smith. Voting Nay: Fowler
• Willow Park Civics Research
[1] Willow Park Civics Blogs > Haney Development Index
• Willow Park Public Notices for Week Ending 09 February 2024, Public Hearing for Haney Development rezoning and SUP for Roller Skating Rink
• Agenda Item 4. to adopt an ordinance annexing a portion of East Bankhead Highway and approving a Service Plan for the annexed property… 10.95 acres of land.
• Agenda Item 5. to adopt an ordinance annexing property an approximately 31.247 acre tract of land owned by Dustin Kyle Haney and Jayme Lynne Haney and approving a Service Agreement for the annexed property
• 12 December 2023 Council Meeting Agenda Items 3, 4, and 5, Public Hearings on annexation
• City of Willow Park Public Hearing Post, 01 December 2023. Haney Developent, approximately 7,815 feet of East Bankhead Highway Right-of-Way,…
• City of Willow Park Public Hearing Post, 01 December 2023, Haney Annexation, 31.247 acres
• Haney Development, south of Bankhead, is bringing its new commercial growth to Willow Park. 14 November 2023
• Council Review The Community News 17 November 2023. New wastewater plant bid accepted, Certificates of obligation to help with payment, Haney annexation...
• 17 October 2023 P&Z Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Meeting, Agenda Item 3. Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-5, Haney Complex, being 31.247 acres, Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract No. 1031, in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. [Additional maps and details.]
• 08 August 2023 Council Meeting, 6. Discussion/Action: to approve a joint ordinance and extraterritorial jurisdiction (“ETJ’) boundary agreement with the City of Aledo to release and transfer a 31.247 acre tract of property to the City of Willow Park’s ETJ... owned by Dustin K. and Jayme L. Haney, Co-Trustees of the Haney Revocable Trust. [Additional maps and details.]