Agenda Items: cancel 04 May 2024 City General Election; reappoint members of Board of Adjustments, Parks Board, P&Z Commission; WP Church of Christ Public Hearing and action rezoning from residential to Planned Development office building; Haney Development Public Hearing and action on rezoning and SUP for Roller Skating Rink
• Location and Time: El Chico City Hall, 120 El Chico, Suite A, Willow Park, Texas 76087, 6PM
• minutes approved during the next meeting
• Youtube video
• Latest Update: updated 08 March 2024 minutes / 01 March 2024 The Community News council review; posted 23 February, 2024
• Tags:#Elections2020 #DevelopmentNorth #DevelopmentSouth
• Council approves zoning change for church property, 01 March 2024, The Community News
City getting roller rink; Roller rink coming; New restaurant being courted; Election canceled; Board of Adjustment appointments; Parks Board appointments; P&Z appointments; Rumor control
Public Comments
• Minutes:
• David Laurenzo at 133 Sam Bass Rd. [See Agenda Item 6.]
• Clifford Voorhees at 116 Same Bass Rd
• Representative Glen Rogers
Agenda Items
2. Discussion/Action: to adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Willow Park, Texas, ordering the cancellation of the General Election scheduled for May 4, 2024; declaring the unopposed candidates for Councilmember for Place No. 3, a Councilmember for Place No. 4, and a Councilmember for Place No. 5; to be elected to office; directing the City Secretary to take certain actions pertaining to the cancellation of the General Election; providing a severability clause; providing an effective date; and providing an open meetings clause. #Elections2020
• Background: Councilmembers Places 3, 4 and 5 were all uncontested for place on ballot for the 2024 General Election.
• Willow Park Civics Research
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Elections 2024, May Willow Park Municipal Election
3. Consideration /Action: to reappoint Board of Adjustment Members Place No. 2 and 4, and appoint an Alternate.
• Background: The following Board of Adjustment members are recommended for reappointment:
Steven Gould – Place 2
Mike Barron – Place 4
The following new applicant is recommended for board appointment: Scott Smith – Alternate
4. Consideration/Action: to reappoint Parks Board Members Place No. 2, 4, and 6, and appoint an Alternate.
• Background:The following Parks Board members are recommended for reappointment:
Corey Tucker – Place 2
Ever Gomez – Place 4
Cynthia White – Place 6
The following new applicant is recommended for appointment: Barry Noggle - Alternate
5. Consideration/Action: to reappoint Planning and Zoning Commissioners
• Background: Place 2 and Alternate, and appoint Place 4 and second Alternate.
The following Planning & Zoning Commissioners are recommended for reappointment:
Scott Smith – Place 2
Zac Walker – Alternate
The following new applicants are recommended for appointment:
Tyler VanSant – Place 4
Ever Gomez – Alternate
6. 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
• Public Comment / Hearing Speakers / Willow Park Civics Notes:
• Dave Laurenzo spoke and submitted citizen petition requesting the Council remove or limit attendance to twenty (20) in the Private School listed in the PD Uses.
• Four other citizens spoke for the changes to the PD or against the rezoning entirely. The Buyer also spoke for the PD. A dozen other citizens were in attendance for the Public Hearing.
• Council Vote: quorum of four (4); all four voted for the rezoning to pass
• Minutes:
• Mayor Moss opened the Public Hearing at 6:16 pm.
• Chad Dotson at 1236 Sam Bass Rd.
• Walt Auen at 132 Sam Bass Rd.
• Clifford Voorhees at 116 Sam Bass Rd.
• Justin Holcombe at 108 Sam Bass Rd.
• Stacy Lynch with Lynch Legacy
• all spoke before the city council regarding 721 Ranch House Road.
• Mayor Moss closed the Public Hearing at 6:26 pm.
• 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 [16 January 2024 P&Z Commission, Agenda Items 2 and 3];
• the City Council was presented with a Petition from residents against the zoning change, and the Council postponed the item with no action [23 January 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Items 2 and 3].
• City Staff then organized a Town Hall Meeting with those who petitioned, the property owner, and the buyers [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].
• 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. [Results of Q&A Town Hall, WP Church of Christ rezoning from residential to commercial. Use Planned Development Zoning to implement Citizen changes.]
• The P&Z Commission [20 February 2024 P&Z Commission, Agenda Item #2 Public Hearing #2; Agenda Item #5 Discussion and Action on resigning to PD] conducted a Public Hearing for this zoning change request. Its 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; everyone who signed the Petition presented to City Council was US mailed a notice; and, those residents/owners within 300 feet of the subject property were also US mailed a notice, exceeding the 200 feet required by state law. For this Council meeting, Notice of Public Hearing was advertised in The Community News on Friday, January 5, 2024, not less than 15 days prior to the hearing, as required by state law. [Willow Park Public Notices for Week Ending 09 February 2024]
• Exhibits
• Planned Development Ordinance & Exhibits (Revised & presented to City Council on 2/27/24) [in .pdf]
• Excerpt:
1.01 General Description: Professional office building will consist of a single to multi-tenant office building, functioning as a local community office space for businesses to conduct professional business services during normal business hours. The maximum office spaces will be twenty-one (21) with an average space of approximately 10'x12'. Landlord will offer to lease the spaces to businesses who want to expand or open their new business in the City of Willow Park. Access shall be allowed from access drives or parking areas connecting to public roadways. Requirements for development shall be governed by standards as described below and applicable City of Willow Park city ordinances, including Zoning Ordinance Article 14.06.004 - Class I - Special Purpose: "PD" Planned Development District. If there are conflicts between the requirements of Article 14.06.004 and these Planned Development requirements, the Planned Development requirements shall govern.
1.02 Permitted Uses: Permitted uses, as referenced below, shall be allowed within the Planned Development District:
A. Permitted Uses:
1.Professional Office Building with permitted uses as per City of Willow Park city ordinance 14.06.012 “Class III - Business: ‘O’ Office District”, with the exceptions as listed below in "Non-Permitted Uses"
2.Private School – must include 8’ privacy fencing between subject property and western and southern bordering residential properties.
3. Private kitchen only for the use of tenants in the building.
4. Outside play and/or lounging area permitted only on south side of building.
B. Non-Permitted Uses:
1.Wedding or Event Venue
2.Daycare
3.Commercial kitchen
4.Sound amplification equipment, including “loud speakers”
C. Accessory Uses Allowed: None.
• Exhibit as provided to P&Z Commission by resident, Dave Laurenzo
• Planned Development Ordinance & Exhibits (as was presented to P&Z on 2/20/24)
• Planned Development Application
• P&Z Notice of Public Hearing
• Petitions provided to City Council on 1/23/24
• Willow Park Civics Meeting Notes:
Additional details about the old Church building and the proposed PD: building about 7K sq feet, 40 parking spaces, renovation building permit from the City is required to before renovation changes are started
• Willow Park Civics Research:
• Willow Park Civic Blog >
• Index, Willow Park Church of Christ rezoning from residential to commercial with list of detailed blogs.
• 20 February 2024 P&Z Commission, Agenda Item #2 Public Hearing #2, Agenda Item #5 Discussion and Action on rezoning to PD. Contains details, map, plats, etc.
7. Discussion/Action: to adopt an ordinance for a 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. [See Agenda Item 6 for details.]
8. 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. #DevelopmentSouth
• Background:
The property was annexed into the City of Willow Park on January 9, 2024, by Ordinance 895-24. [09 January 2024 Council Meeting] 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” zoning district for the purpose of development. Fortified Fitness, a physical fitness center, is already operational on Lot 1, and a Special Use Permit Application was submitted concurrently with this Application for an indoor roller rink on Lot 3.
The P&Z Commission [20 February, 2024 P&Z Meeting] conducted a Public Hearing for this zoning change request. Its Notice of Public Hearing was US mailed to each resident/property owner within the 200 feet required by state law. For this Council meeting, Notice of Public Hearing was advertised in The Community News on Friday, January 5, 2024, not less than 15 days prior to the hearing, as required by state law.
• Willow Park Civics Research:
• Willow Park Civics Blogs >
• #3 Public Hearing on zoning change
• #4 Public Hearing on Special Use Permit for Roller Skating Rink
• #6 Prelim Plat for Lots 1-6
• #7 Final Plat for Lots 1-6
• #8 Rezoning request for “Class IV - Industrial: Commercial – ‘LI’ Light Industrial District”
• #9 Request for a Special Use Permit regarding the addition of a Roller Skating Rink
9. Consideration/Action: to adopt an ordinance for a 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. [See Agenda Item 8 for details.]
10. 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 County, Texas.
• 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 that Mr. Haney 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 P&Z Commission conducted a Public Hearing for this request. Its Notice of Public Hearing was US mailed to each resident/property owner within the 200 feet required by state law. For this Council meeting, Notice of Public Hearing was advertised in The Community News on Friday, January 5, 2024, not less than 15 days prior to the hearing, as required by state law.
The Ordinance will be provided to Council prior to the meeting.
• Exhibits: [No exhibits listed but were included in agenda packet.See 20 February 2024 P&Z Meeting for list of exhibits and exhibits .]
• Willow Park Civics Research:
• Willow Park Civics Blogs >
• #3 Public Hearing on zoning change
• #4 Public Hearing on Special Use Permit for Roller Skating Rink
• #6 Prelim Plat for Lots 1-6
• #7 Final Plat for Lots 1-6
• #8 Rezoning request for “Class IV - Industrial: Commercial – ‘LI’ Light Industrial District”
• #9 Request for a Special Use Permit regarding the addition of a Roller Skating Rink
11. Discussion/Action: to adopt an ordinance of the City of Willow Park, Texas amending the Zoning “Class IV – Industrial: Commercial - ‘LI’ Light Industrial District” to grant a Special Use Permit to include “Indoor Roller Skating Rink” for the Haney Complex Addition, Lot 3, in the Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract Number 131, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for a severability; and providing for effective date.[See Agenda Item 10 for details.]
Executive Session / Facebook Video after Executive Session. • 12. 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations; 551.071 Consultation with City Attorney; Beall Development Agreement.
• 13. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
• Willow Park Civics Research #FortWorthWater
• 13 February, 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5
• 23 January 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 6. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 09 January 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 12. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
• 12 December 2023 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 13 Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
• Cancelled 28 November 2034 Council Meeting Agenda Item 7. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 14 November 2023 Council Meeting Agenda Item 13. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
• Mayor Pro Tem Young reconvened into Open Session at 7:25 pm. A motion was made to approve the filing of the lawsuit against Halff Associates, Inc. Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Runnebaum. Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
• 24 October 2023 Council Meeting cancelled
• 10 October 2023 Council Meeting cancelled
• 12 September 2023 Council Meeting Agenda Item 11. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 08 August 2023 Council Meeting. Halff & Associates Litigation.
• Willow Park Blog > Council votes to sue designer of Fort Worth Water Project, 27 July 2023
• Willow Park Blog > 18 July 2023 Council Review by The Community News. Council votes to sue water tank designer, 25 July 2023
• 18 July 2023 Special Council Meeting, Executive Session, Halff & Associates possible litigation
• 27 June 2023 Council Meeting, Executive Session Status of negotiations/potential litigation with Halff Engineering
• 13 April 2023 Council Meeting, Executive Session Consultation with Attorney; - Status of negotiations/potential litigation with Halff Engineering
• 28 November 2022 Special Council Meeting, Executive Session, Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates regarding the Fort Worth Water Project
• 15 November 2022 Council Meeting, Executive Session, Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates regarding the Fort Worth Water Project
• 12 April 2022 Council Meeting, Executive Session Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates regarding Fort Worth Water project
• 14. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
• A. Deliberations regarding rescinding opt-out filed in 3M and Dupont PFAS litigation.
• Willow Park Civics Notes: Motion passed to “Authorize the City Attorney to revoke the city of Willow Park’s request to be excluded from the settlement in the City of Camden et al versus 3M case and the City of Camden et al versus Dupont case.” [The City of Willow Park did not offer any further explanation or details.]
• Willow Park Civics Research:
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Willow Park rejects class action lawsuit on "forever chemicals" in our water - well and Fort Worth. posted 11 December 2023
• During the 28 November 2023 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5, approved "a resolution opting out of the Class Action lawsuit against 3M, Dupont and other PFAS manufacturers, arising out of PFAS chemicals.
• B. Chapter 380 Agreement between the City and Far Out Hospitality for the development of a Cork and Pig Restaurant offering sales tax rebates.
• Willow Park Civics Notes: Motion passed to "Authorize City Staff to negotiate a 380 agreement with Far Out Hospitality to open and develop a Cork and Pig Restaurant with potential sales tax rebates
• Willow Park Civics Research:
• Southlake, Texas "Cork & Pig Tavern is a unique, chef driven blend of signature entrees, gourmet salads, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, and mouth watering apps and sides. Complimented by our expansive wine selections, craft beers, and specialty cocktails, you’re sure to find the Cork & Pig Tavern to be an exciting environment for friends and family to relax, laugh, and dine."
