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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1996-01-11 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HillS, TEXAS JANUARY 11, 1996 - 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman David Barfield at 7:30 p.m. INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBER Mr. Charles Owen took the oath of office as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Members David Barfield Richard Davis Victor Baxter Paul Miller Ron Lueck Don Bowen Charles Owen Jill Spicer Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband Gregory Arrington Kevin Miller Julia Skare Randy Sh iflet None Planning Director Planner Plans Examiner Asst. Dir. Public Works Staff Engi neer Assistant City Manager ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 1995 Chairman Barfield asked staff to listen to the tape to clarify the motion on PZ 95-26 regarding front entry garages on the collector street. Mr. Lueck stated that in PS 95-38, the minutes should reflect that the Commission was not sure why developers and the Commission were notified of the Little Bear Creek corridor ordinance. Mr. Baxter made the motion to approve the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck. The motion carried 5-0, with Mr. Bowen and Mr. Owen abstaining. Zoning Cases None Plats and Subdivisions 1. PS 95-25 Request of M&J Construction for Final Plat of Crestwood Estates, Phase III. (Located on the east side of Smithfield Road, south of Redwood Court) Mr. LeBaron stated this is an 8-acre tract of land zoned R-2. He stated the plat will subdivide the property into 23 lots. He stated the engineer has agreed to all engineering comments. He stated that no driveways on Smithfield Road will be allowed on the two corner lots. Mr. Doug Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, came forward to speak. He stated the developer does not have plans to construct a screening wall along the lot with the existing house. PZ Minutes - Page 2 January 11, 1996 2. PS 95-40 3. PS 95-45 4. PS 95-35 Chairman Barfield stated there is no off-site easement for the storm drain pipe. He stated one will need to be obtained prior to the plat being filed. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PS 95-25 subject to engineers comments. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 7-0. Request of Charles Bradley for Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Bradley Addition. (Located at 7104 Douglas Lane) Mr. LeBaron stated this preliminary plat fronts on Douglas Lane. He stated there is an existing house on the north lot. He stated the property is zoned AG, and a zoning change is required by the ordinance when a final plat is submitted. Mr. LeBaron stated Douglas Lane is a bar ditch road that requires improvements. He stated the owner is requesting a covenant for future street and sidewalk improvements. Mr. Davis asked if the owner will have a problem final platting both lots and signing a covenant for street and sidewalk improvements. Mr. Ernest Hedgcoth, engineer for the owner, came forward to speak. He stated he believes the owner would be agreeable with those conditions. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 95-40 subject to the following: engineering comments, that the owner submit an application for rezoning to an appropriate district, that both lots are final platted, and that a covenant be executed for street and sidewalk improvements. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck. The motion carried 7-0. Request of Steve and Vicki Weinberg for Preliminary Plat of Eden Addition, Fourth Filing. (Located at the end of Hightower Drive, east of Davis Bou levard) Mr. LeBaron stated this is a 30 acre tract zoned R-3. He stated the plat will divide the property into 114 lots. He stated a screening wall is required on Hightower Drive. Mr. LeBaron stated the developer will be required to construct their portion of the street. He stated that the intersection of Madison Drive and Herman Jared Drive does not meet at a 90-degree angle. He stated the Parks Department has asked for access to the DART right-of-way from the end of Madison Drive. Chairman Barfield stated his concern over who would maintain the right-of-way at the bike trail connection. Mr. Davis stated a letter from the Parks Department stating their position would be sufficient. Mr. Bowen asked if the four lots not meeting the minimum width will be corrected. Mr. Jackey Fluitt, engineer for the developer, stated yes. There was general discussion regarding the future improvements to Hightower Drive. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 95-45 subject to engineering comments, and a maintenance agreement with the Parks Department on the right-of-way for the access to the future bike trail. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 7-0. Request of Oak Hills Joint Venture for Final Plat of Oak Hills Addition, Phase 2. (Located east of Eden Road, north of the railroad tracks) Mr. LeBaron stated this 24-acre tract is split between the R-2 and R-3 zoning districts. He stated the plat will divide the property into 80 residential lots. He stated the owner has agreed to all PZ Minutes - Page 3 January 11, 1996 engineering comments. He stated the city has received two letters and a petition in opposition to this request, but that the petition will not affect the voting requirements for approval. There was general discussion regarding access from this proposed subdivision. Mr. Davis stated the subdivision to the west stubbed out streets to provide access to this property when it developed. He stated the developer of Oak Hills has also stubbed out a street to the east to provide future access to the property. Chairman Barfield stated the plat meets the development criteria of the city. Mr. Baxter asked if there is a way to guarantee access to the property to the east. Chairman Barfield asked if that could be addressed on the Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Davis stated since the property has provided a stubbed street, the Commission should recognize that situation when a preliminary plat comes before them. Mr. LeBaron stated that Flamingo Estates already has an access point on a future extension of Rumfield Road. Mr. Bowen stated that one lot does not meet the minimum width at the building line, and the Commission should consider a waiver since the lot is very large. Chairman Barfield asked why the TP&L easement and other parcel are not being platted at this time. Mr. Long stated they could not get permission to do drainage improvements 200-feet upstream as required by Public Works. He stated when something happens with the adjacent property, they can come back and plat the remaining four lots and easement. Mr. Owen made the motion to approve PS 95-35 subject to engineering comments, and a waiver of the building line on Lot 11, Block 10. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. The motion carried 7-0. STAFF REPORT Chairman Barfield asked that staff prepare a recommendation on amending the masonry fence req u i rements. Mr. Bowen thanked the Commission for their consideration during his leave of absence. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~/. ..'..(rt-...'W'..... ./Í. (//I./.../~:..;,~.... / ¡: ..!ìí;; 't '/.1' . ¡:; W~/W <C;:2ç"~:</þ.v ~'~~ç::;(:y~~£~: David Barfield, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Victor Baxter, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission