Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - April 14, 2025
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Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - April 14, 2025
The Planning and Zoning Commission of Killeen, Texas, held a regular meeting on April 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Utility Collections Large Conference Room. The meeting began with a workshop at 4:30 PM to discuss agenda items and staff updates. During the regular meeting, the commission addressed three public hearings, approved the consent agenda, and reviewed the attendance chart. All votes were unanimous. Chairman Louie Minor presided initially, later leaving and handing the gavel to Vice Chairman Ricky Wilson.
Consent Calendar
- CA-1: Approved the minutes of the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of March 24, 2025, unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- PH-1 (Rezone 5.6 acres from A-R1 to B-3 at 10450 Trimmier Road and 3350 Chaparral Road): One speaker, Melissa Brown, a Killeen resident, opposed the rezoning. She cited concerns about traffic congestion on narrow county roads, lack of wastewater infrastructure, potential flooding impacts, and inconsistency with the 2040 comprehensive plan's controlled growth policies. She argued that the area already has commercial options nearby and that developing this property would complicate future road widening.
- PH-3 (Ordinance amending Sec. 31-456(b)(5)(G) to allow Conditional Use Permits for on-premises alcohol sales): Melissa Brown spoke in favor of the amendment. She noted that multiple bars already operate under CUPs and that the change would allow flexibility to restrict alcohol sales to specific businesses, preventing permanent bar districts while enabling appropriate uses.
- No public comments were made for PH-2 (City-initiated rezoning of eight lots from B-5 to R-1).
Discussion Items
- PH-1: Staff presented a request by Mitchell & Associates, Inc. on behalf of Central Texas United Groups, Inc. and J & U Properties, LLC to rezone approximately 5.6 acres from Agricultural Single-Family Residential (A-R1) to Local Business District (B-3). The property is undeveloped and located at the northeast corner of Chaparral Road and Trimmier Road. Staff noted that the rezoning is consistent with the 2040 comprehensive plan's neighborhood commercial and residential mixed place types. Surrounding uses include undeveloped B-3 and R-1 properties to the north and east, and two-family residences (A-R1/R-2) to the west. Water service is available, but wastewater is not adjacent; a traffic impact analysis will be required. The applicant, Ace Renault of Mitchell & Associates, confirmed the intent to develop commercial uses. Commissioner Wilson asked about driveway access to Chaparral, and staff noted coordination with Bell County is required. Commissioner Wilson also advocated for bike and pedestrian lanes in future development. No responses from notified property owners were received.
- PH-2: Staff presented a city-initiated request to rezone eight lots from Business District (B-5) to Single-Family Residential (R-1) to bring existing residential uses into conformance with the zoning code. The properties are located on Stewart, Alexander, and Jackson Streets. They are currently legal nonconforming single-family homes. The rezoning aims to assist property owners with future sale or refinancing. The surrounding area includes residential (R-1) and commercial (B-5) properties. One response in support was received from a property owner. Staff found the request consistent with the comprehensive plan's infill and enhance growth sector.
- PH-3: Staff proposed striking Sec. 31-456(b)(5)(G), which previously required the commission to recommend disapproval of any CUP application involving on-premises alcohol sales. The amendment would allow the commission to consider and approve such CUPs under appropriate circumstances. Staff recommended approval.
Key Outcomes
- PH-1: Approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner Wilson, second by Commissioner Rowe).
- PH-2: Approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner Ploeckelmann, second by Commissioner Rowe).
- PH-3: Approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner Ploeckelmann, second by Commissioner Rowe).
- Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously.
- Attendance Chart: Reviewed by the commission.
- Next Meeting: Scheduled for April 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Let's go ahead and get started. I'll call the meeting to order the clean planning and zoning commission meeting of uh April 14th, 2025. Let the record show that all commissioners are present, uh, except Commissioner Giacomozi, Commissioner O'Brien, and uh Commissioner Sabri. Uh first item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda. Commissioners can have a motion on approval of the agenda. Chairman will move to approve the agenda. I have a motion to approve the agenda by Commissioner Wilson. Second by Commissioner Rowe. Any discussion? All in favor. Motion passes unanimously. Next item on the agenda citizens' comments. Did anyone sign up for citizens' comments? Uh seeing none, we will move to CA1. Consider the minutes of the regular planning and zoning commission meeting of March 24th, 2025. Have a motion on the consent agenda. Chairman move to approve CA1. I have a motion to approve CA1. I have a second. Second second by Commissioner Rowe. Any discussion? All in favor. Motion passes unanimously. Next item on the agenda is PH1. Hold a public hearing and consider requests submitted by Mitchell and Associates Inc. on behalf of Central Texas United Group Inc. and JNU properties LLC case number Z 25-09 to rezone approximately 5.6 acres out of the WH Cole Survey. Abstract number 200 from AR1 agriculture single family residential district to B3, local business district. The subject property is locally addressed as 10450 Tremere Road and 3350 Chaparral Road, Colleen, Texas. And I'll turn it over to staff. Good afternoon, Commissioners. So the summary of this request was Mitchell and Associates Incorporated has submitted a request on behalf of Central Texas United Group Inc. and J and Use Properties LLC to rezone approximately 5.6 acres from AR1 to B3. This change will facilitate the development of commercial businesses as allowed under the use of the zoning ordinance. The request for B3 is consistent with the neighborhood commercial and residential mixed place types as noted in the 2040 comprehensive plan, and the proposed use appears to be compatible with surrounding uses. So the subject property was annexed into the city on April 30th, 2004 through ordinance 0412. The property was subsequently rezoned to AR1 or zoned AR1. Agricultural Single Family Residential District after the annexation on April 26, 2005, via an ordinance 0531. The property is currently undeveloped and unplatted. So the surrounding land uses and zonings. We have to the north undeveloped property that's zoned B3 and R1, single family residential district. To the east, we have undeveloped properties zoned B3. To the west, we have uh two family residences zoned, uh AR1, an agricultural single family residential district, and an undeveloped property zoned R2, two-family residential district. So the subject property is located at the northeast corner of Chaparral Road and Tremere Road. Site visit observations indicate the surrounding areas, predominantly rural. There are two family residential subdivision with approximately 90 units and an R fam RV storage facility that are under construction on the west side of Tremere Road. The postage speed limits on Chaparral were 40 on Chaparral, 45 on Tremere. Adjacent roads are constructed to county standards, and there were no designated turn lanes currently present on the adjacent roadways. The comprehensive plan alignment. The subject property is located within control growth and neighborhood infill on the growth sector map.
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