MINUTES  HEATH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,JUNE: 6, 2023 at 6:30 PM WAYNE GORDON, VICE-CHAIRMAN  ATTENDING: JAMES TUNNELL, CHAIRMAN  THOMAS BISHOP BOB SHAW JOE: RUSZKIEWICZ  ABSENT: HARRYHEINKELE  Chairman James Tunnell called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.  2. Public Comment  No one signed in to speak at the open forum  3.a Receive Report Regarding the May 23, 2023 City Council Meetings and discussion of Chairman Tunnell acknowledged receipt of the May 23 Council Meetings regarding P&Z items 3.b Discussion and Action Regarding the Minutes ofthel May 2, 2023 Regular Meeting. Chairman Tunnell stated that this item would be moved to the July 5, 2023 meeting to allow a 3.C Case No. ZA-2023-02: Conduct a Public Hearing and act on an application for a zoning change from (TH) Townhouse Residential District to (PD) Planned Development for Agricultural and Yacht Club Uses for 10.757 acres of property addressed as 320 Rush Creek Drive and used as Rush Creek Yacht Club. The property is further described as a portion of the Cary Cobb Survey, Abstract No. 63, City of Heath, Rockwall County, Texas. The application does not seek a zoning change for the 1.88 acres developed as townhomes within the boundaries of the Assistant City Manager Kevin Lasher stated that this item is for zoning change request Townhouse Residential District to Planned Development for Agricultura on 10.7 acres for the Rush Creek Yacht Club. The application does not seek a zoning change for the 1.88 acres developed as townhomes within the boundaries of the subject property. Notice was published in the Dallas Morning News, posted on the City of Heath website, and mailed to 30 neighbors within 500' of the property on May 26, 2023. Seventy-one notices of support were received and no responses in opposition were received. The current zoning designation of (TH) Townhouse Residential District, would allow for townhomes by right for all oft the property but the current zoning designation does not conform to the City of Heath's Future Land Use Plan and is contrary to the RCYC's mission. The proposed zoning change creates consistency with the current use as a Yacht Club and ancillary uses. The permitted uses are: Uses permitted in the (A) District, except for those expressly prohibited below; Yacht club clubhouse; Swimming pool; Maintenance area; Recreation area/courts/faclitues; Education/school; and Caretaker quarters. Prohibited Uses are: Farming, ranching, and related activities; Single-familydwellings: Duplex or multi-family residential; Home occupations; Facilities for raising animals; and Wholesale nursery. The application proposes the following key considerations that vary from the Code of Ordinances and/or require discretion when the base zoning of (A) does not include a standard. Action by the Commission should address each of the 1. Any additions, modifications, or amendments to the Site Plan shall be approved administratively. Note that the Site Plan includes unpaved parking areas for boats and special events. Iti is the City's practice to require site plan approval for all non-residential development. The Code of Ordinances does not include aj process to approve site plans administratively.  same.  covered at the May 2nd Planning and Zoning meeting.  revision to the minutes.  subject property. (Rockwall CADID No. 21618).  following variances from the Code of Ordinances as requested by the applicant:  Planning & Zoning Minutes - June 6.. 2023  Pagelof2    2. Maximum Building/Lot Coverage shall not exceed 45% of the gross area. RCYC proposes 45% to accommodate parking and possible future expansion/new clubhouse construction. The (A) District does not regulate a lot coverage percentage. For reference, the maximum lot coverage allowed in residential districts is 35%. Local Retail allows 40% coverage by buildings and a 3. Maximum height of any building or structure shall not exceed 3 stories or 45'. The maximum allowed height in the (A) district is 35'. For reference, other non-residential districts limit 4. All parking shall be permitted in its current state as of the effective date of this Ordinance and generally conform to thel location and dimensions shown on the Site Plan. All: new parking shall conform to the City of Heath Code of Ordinances Sections 159.60-159.68. There are. locations of parking on unimproved surfaces noted on the site plan. Some of the parking on unimproved Applicant: Trenton Robertson, AICP Master Plan Texas, Planning Consultant on behalf of Rush Creek Yacht Club was present and provided aj presentation oni the Rezoning oft the property.  maximum impervious coverage of 65%;  height to 25' and requirea CUP for heights that exceed 25'.  surfaces is within the take area.  HEARING to receive comments regarding the request. Chairman James Tunnell opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.  Noah, Rush Creek, asked for clarification oft the actual property being rezoned stating that the Jake Cutcher, 210 Rush Creek Drive spoke in support stating that he moved his family specifically to Heath sO his son could sail at this club. RCYC is one of the best Yacht clubs in Michael Hoye, 210 Rush Creek Drive, President of HOA, RCYC member for over 20 years, also in support stated that this is a wonderful community, over 300 sailors visit the club Tricia Cutcher, 210 Rush Creek Drive, also in support because it would keep out large developers from coming in. This club is safe place for the community and the community is  presentation map: is different than the neighborhood notice mailed out.  the country for competition.  annually and Lake RayHubbard is the best sailing lake.  small and quaint.  Tunnell closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Discussion and action regarding the request. ordinance providing revision: recommendations.  Lasher clarified the actual property and stated that the survey that was produced as part of the application, was the correct area. The Commission continued discussion and reviewed the draft MOTION: APPROVAL OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. ZA-2023-02 WITH THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT ORDINANCE, EXHIBIT C;: (A)(2): REQUIRE SITE PLAN APPROVAL IN. ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 159.40 AND (A)(5): REMOVE PARAGRAPH AND REPLACE WITH CONDITIONAL USE  PERMIT OVER ONESTORY. MOTION MADE: SECONDED: APPROVED: ABSENT:  GORDON BISHOP  PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY' THOSE PRESENT  HEINKELE; RUSZKIEWICZ  Chairman James' Tunnell adjourned the meeting at 7:291 p.m.  OF HE  APPROVED: Smeslonpell JAMEST TUNNELL CHAIRMAN  ATTEST: Yum NORMA. DUNCAN CITY SECRETARY  59  Duxexe  TEOFT TEF  Planning & Zoning Minutes - June 6. 2023  Page 2of2