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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1996-01-25 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HillS, TEXAS JANUARY 25, 1996 - 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman David Barfield at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Members David Barfield Victor Baxter Paul Miller Don Bowen Charles Owen Jill Spicer Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband Gregory Arrington Kevin Miller Julia Skare Randy Shiflet Richard Davis Ron Lueck Planning Director Planner Plans Examiner Asst. Dir. Public Works Staff Engi neer Assistant City Manager ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 1996 Mr. LeBaron stated that staff checked the minutes against the tape of the December 19, 1995 meeting, and the minutes reflect the actual motion made regarding front entry garages on the collector street in PZ 95-26. Mr. Owen made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 6-0. Zoning Cases None Plats and Subdivisions 1. PS 95-46 Request of Steve Pace for Preliminary Plat of Pace Acres. (Located in the 8400 block of Shady G rove Road) Mr. LeBaron stated this is a 2 acre tract on Shady Grove Road. He stated the owner plans to construct a house on this property. He stated the owner is dedicating 30 feet of right-of-way for the road, and he is requesting a covenant for future street improvements. He stated there may be an issue regarding sanitary sewer service since it is over 300-feet from this property. Chairman Barfield stated the Commission should waive the requirement for a zoning change since the property is not being reconfigured except to construct a house. Mr. Bowen stated the Commission required an applicant at the previous meeting to apply for a zoning change in a similar situation. There was general discussion regarding the zoning on the property. Mr. Bowen asked if Mr. Pace is requesting a covenant for street and sidewalk improvements. Mr. Pace stated yes. PZ Minutes - Page 2 January 25, 1996 2. PS 95-47 3. PS 95-48 Mr. Baxter made the motion to approve PS 95-46 subject to engineers comments, a waiver of a zoning change on the property, and a covenant for future street and sidewalk improvements on Shady Grove Road. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 6-0. Request of Amerco Real Estate Company for Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Amerco Addition. (Located at 8221 Grapevine Highway) Mr. LeBaron stated this property has zoning in place for a mini-warehouse and self storage facility. He stated the owner obtained a Special Use Permit for the use, and it includes some landscaping and screening requirements. He stated the developer has agreed to all engineering comments. He stated driveway access is restricted on this lot. Mr. Baxter asked if a joint drive approach is required. Mr. Miller stated there is enough frontage to allow a driveway on Grapevine Highway on each lot. Mr. Konstantine Bakintas, with Baird Hampton Brown, engineer for the property, came forward to speak. Mr. Baxter asked if the site plan has changed from the original. Mr. Bakintas stated there have been minor adjustments to the site plan to accommodate engineering constraints. He stated there have been no changes to the landscaping requirements. Mr. Baxter asked if all the requirements of the Special Use Permit will be in effect for this property. Mr. LeBaron stated yes. Mr. Owen made the motion to approve PS 95-47 subject to engineering comments. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 6-0. Request of Carter Love for Preliminary Plat of Forest Grove Addition. (Located at 7429 Continental T rai I) Mr. LeBaron stated this is a 1.7 acre tract located on Continental Trail. He stated the owner has agreed to all engineering comments. He stated a sewer line will be installed to accommodate the development. He stated the property is zoned Agriculture. He stated the owner is requesting a covenant for street improvements. Mr. LeBaron stated the Development Review Committee for the Little Bear Creek corridor has recommended that the requirements of the ordinance be waived for this property. Chairman Barfield asked if there are sidewalks in this subdivision. Mr. Miller stated no. Chairman Barfield stated this subdivision is all agricultural lots. He stated a zoning change should not be required to maintain the integrity of the subdivision. He stated this is the only vacant lot left in this particular area. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PS 95-48 subject to engineering comments, a waiver of a zoning change on the property, a covenant for future street and sidewalk improvements on Continental Trail, and a waiver of the Little Bear Creek ordinance requirements. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter. The motion carried 6-0. PZ Minutes - Page 3 January 25, 1996 4. PS 95-49 5. Request of Oakmont Capital Group for Replat of Lot AR1, Block 2, Crestwood Estates. (Located at the southwest corner of Davis Boulevard and Starnes Road) Mr. LeBaron stated this is a 4.85 acre tract of land zoned C-1 Commercial. He stated it is the site for a Chevron/McDonald's. He stated the property will be platted into two lots. Mr. LeBaron stated the owner has agreed to close a median opening in order to allow an extra driveway. He stated the owner will also dedicate a 2.5-foot easement along Starnes Road in order to place the sidewalk the proper distance behind the curb. He stated the owner has agreed to all engineering comments. Mr. Baxter asked if anything other than sidewalks would be built in the 2.5-foot easement. Mr. LeBaron stated no. Mr. Baxter asked if the 2.5 foot easement is not calculated as part of the required landscaping, can the property sti II meet the req u i rement. Mr. Arrington stated there is sufficient landscaping on the lot without the easement. Mr. Owen made the motion to approve PS 95-49 subject to engineering comments. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 6-0. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council regarding Masonry Screening Walls adjacent to thoroughfares. Chairman Barfield asked if there is a distinction between screening walls along thoroughfares and screening walls between commercial and residential. Mr. LeBaron stated no. He stated the standard affects all screening walls regardless of location. Chairman Barfield stated that might want to be clarified. He asked why all the walls are required to have the 2-inch gap at the bottom. Mr. Miller stated if a wall meets the drainage criteria away from the wall, the Public Works Director has the option to waive that requirement. Chairman Barfield stated his concern over the stability of the prefabricated panel fences over time. He stated that requiring the walls has made the city more attractive. Mr. LeBaron stated that paragraph 10 has been modified to remove the option for precast concrete panels. Mr. Owen stated that there should be some options for precast members such as posts and grade beams. He stated the wall being built at city hall has a precast grade beam to support the brick. Chairman Barfield stated that brick built fences look better. Mr. Steve Jennings appeared before the Commission. He stated he is a wall contractor and is in favor of brick built fences. He stated he uses a combination of brick and precast components in some of h is fences. There was general discussion regarding the appearance of brick walls. Chairman Barfield stated he would like to see options for the design and appearance of the walls. Mr. Owen made the motion to table this item so staff may consider the issues discussed at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 6-0. .J , .1 ... PZ Minutes - Page 4 january 25, 1996 STAFF REPORT None. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~ ,.l{'< ,;1 Ú H '" _.i /4; ·k~ /-/i ,,/ v ",- /<, ,F t!;"",i« ,.' /AZ(JJt:-,i?v. /¿~~,v'Þv Victor Baxter, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission /,;\ i, David Barfield, Chai rman Planning and Zoning Commission