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MINUTES OF THE WORKSESSION MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 1, 2007
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Bill Schopper at 6:17 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Acting Chairman
Secretary
Ex Officio
Bill Schopper
Don Bowen
Mark Haynes
Mike Benton
Brenda Cole
Kelly Gent
ABSENT
Chairman
Randy Shiflet
Steven Cooper
CITY STAFF
Director of Planning & Development
Chief Planner
Asst. Dir. of Public Works
Building Official
Recording Secretary
John Pitstick
Eric Wilhite
Greg Van Neiuwenhuize
David Pendley
Ashley Childress
3.
GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING
AND BUILDING CODE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
John Pitstick, Dave Pendley and Eric Wilhite discussed special fund raising events for
non-profit entities and several issues involving zoning/building construction standards
as directed by City Council.
The Commission discussed event frequency for non-profit and community organizations
and believe four events should be allowed for these groups each year. They would also
like to consider restricting outside carnivals. Event durations, size and intensity as well
as hours for operation were also discussed.
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The Commission also discussed requiring the use of metal posts on privacy fences. It
was a consensus that this requirement should be considered for newly constructed
fences, but not for replacement fences.
The Commission feels that visibility restrictions on second story windows in new homes
overlooking neighboring residences should be considered on a case by case basis
under Planned Development Zoning.
The consensus of the Commission to introduce environmental energy codes as new
building codes are updated instead of mandating LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) certification for new construction.
4.
UPDATE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORTS
John Pitstick gave an update on strategic planning efforts including Home Town, the
Smithfield Conservation District, Boulevard 26, the Loop 820 Corridor and Regional Rail
Station Planning.
5.
ADJOURNMENT
The chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Acting Chairman
Secretary
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Bill Schopper
Don Bowen
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