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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1996-02-08 Minutes .. .. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HillS, TEXAS FEBRUARY 8, 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 Richard Davis Ron Lueck Don Bowen Charles Owen Jill Spicer Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband Gregory Arri ngton Randy Sh iflet Victor Baxter Paul Miller Planning Director Planner Plans Examiner Assistant City Manager ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 1996 Mr. Owen stated that he took the oath of office at the January 11, 1996, and the current minutes show the same. He stated this should be corrected. Mr. Owen made the motion to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 6-0. Zoning Cases 1. PZ 96-01 Public Hearing to consider the request of Charles Bradley to rezone Tract 4B3, Condra Survey, Abstract 311, from AG Agriculture to R-1-S Special Single Family Residential. (Located at 7104 Douglas Lane) Mr. LeBaron stated the owner has applied for a zoning change as required by the Commission upon approval of the Preliminary Plat. He stated the owner is seeking a change to R-1-S. Chairman Barfield opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. Ernest Hedgcoth, P.E., engineer for the owner, came forward to speak. He stated the owner is requesting a R-1-S zoning designation. He stated the two lots will exceed the minimum requirements of the district. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 96-01. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck. The motion carried 6-0. 2. PZ 96-02 Public Hearing to consider the request of Teresa Trusty to rezone Lot 1, Block D, Richland Oaks Addition, from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-1 Commercial. (Located at 4801 Strummer Drive) Chairman Barfield opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. , . PZ Minutes - Page 2 February 8, 1996 3. PZ 96-03 4. PZ 96-04 Mr. Jim Trusty, 4801 Strummer Drive, came forward to speak in favor of the request. He presented pictures of the property and the surrounding area. He stated that traffic is extremely busy on Strummer Drive with the development of the shopping center across the street. He stated he cannot rent the house effectively because of the location. Mr. Trusty stated a house on this corner is worthless as a residence. He stated he intends to convert the house into a wedding chapel and tea room. He stated he has a similar facility located at Eagle Mountain Lake. Mr. Owen asked how much remodeling would be done to the house. Mr. Trusty stated some exterior work and roof work would be done to give the house a more church-like appearance. He stated he has no problem constructing a masonry screening wall. Mr. Davis asked if the Commission can restrict the use of the property to this particular use and still approve a C-1 zoning classification. Mr. LeBaron stated no, that if the C-1 is approved, the owner is entitled to all the uses in allowed in the C-1 district. Ms. Mary Ann Ramsey, 4809 Eldorado Drive, came forward to speak in favor of the request. She stated she is in favor of the entire area being zoned C-1 Commercial. She stated there are numerous types of uses in the area as evidenced by the most recent DFW travel magazine. She stated that the restaurants in the area are at full capacity during the weekends. Ms. Ramsey stated the city should encourage the redevelopment of the area as a high end commercial/retail and hotel site. She stated three other residents in attendance are in favor of the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Lueck stated he is opposed to approving the C-1 zoning, but he is in favor of the use. Chairman Barfield stated if they open the door, they need to open it all the way. Mr. Davis stated he is in favor of the use, but has reservations about the uses allowed in the C-1 district. He stated that type of use would not be a high traffic generator like some others. Mr. LeBaron stated that the Commission could consider Local Retail district, or consider a Planned Development if they wanted to tie the property down to one particular use. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PZ 96-02. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 6-0. Public Hearing to consider the request of Southwestern Bell Telephone for a Special Use Permit for a Telephone Switching Station on Lot 9, Block 38, Richland Terrace Addition. (Located at 7201 Maplewood Avenue) Public Hearing to consider the request of Southwestern Bell Telephone for a Special Use Permit for a Telephone Switchin'g Station on Tract 2B3A6, Van Dusen Survey, Abstract 1588. (Located at 4251 Rufe Snow Drive) Chairman Barfield stated that since these two requests are very similar, the Commission will consider them at the same time but vote on them separately. Ms. Rita Caveness, Right-of-Way Agent for Southwestern Bell, came forward to speak. She stated she represents the property at Holiday Lane and Maplewood. She stated they are purchasing the property from the City for the cost of capping a well on the property. Ms. Caveness stated the proposed building will house telephone equipment for serving this portion of the city. She stated that this building will be in place of installing three metal cabinets. She stated they are landscaping over 60% of the property. Ms. Caveness stated there will be a drive approach to allow service veh icles to park on the property rather than in the street. She stated they do not want to place a "þz Minute~ - Page 3 February 8, 1996 chain link fence along the street, but will do so if required. Ms. Caveness stated they will screen the adjacent residences. Chairman Barfield asked if the landscaped area will be landscaped. He asked if the building would have a residential character. Ms. Caveness stated yes. She stated the building will be a tilt-wall building with a brick veneer exterior finish. She stated that the building can have almost any exterior look to blend in with the area. She stated that the building will have heat and air conditioning, but it will be unmanned. Mr. Davis asked if the site on Rufe Snow could be constructed to look like the one on Maplewood, with brick exterior and a pitched roof. Mr. Lueck asked if the city wi II sti II own the property at Hol iday lane. Ms. Caveness stated they are purchasing the entire property from the city since they will be occupying most all unusable space on the land. Mr. LeBaron stated when the city went out for bids on the property, they had no response. He stated it is a very small piece of property. Ms. Ruth Swaney, Manager-Engineering Right of Way, came forward to speak. She stated she represents the property at Rufe Snow and Tabor. She stated there is no problem in changing the exterior look of the building. Chairman Barfield stated they should be required to construct a fence along Rufe Snow Drive. Ms. Swaney stated they did not show a fence on Rufe Snow because there would not be enough room for service vehicles to pull off the street and open the gate. She stated that could be a dangerous situation. Mr. Marvin Daily, 6640 Tabor Street, came forward to speak in favor of the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Lueck stated his opposition to the use of the property at Holiday Lane. He stated he does not think that this is the highest and best use of the property. He stated the property could be used as a park. Mr. Davis stated the property is too small for any other use. He stated the well could be a liability if the city continues to own the property. He stated if someone else owns it, the city could at least get some property tax money from it. Chairman Barfield stated he would like to see a 2-3 foot berm with landscaping along the frontage of the property on Maplewood Avenue. He stated he would like to see it look more like the landscaping in front of city hall. Ms. Caveness stated that would not be a problem. She stated they chose to use trees on the property rather than bushes for maintenance purposes. Mr. Lueck stated the City Council should consider that this property be purchased for park purposes. Ms. Spicer made the motion to approve PZ 96-03 subject to the following: a cyclone fence shall not be required along Maplewood Avenue, and a 2-3 foot berm with landscaping be provided along Maplewood. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. The motion carried 5-1, with Chairman Barfield, Mr. Davis, Mr. Owen, Mr. Bowen and Ms. Spicer voting for, and Mr. Lueck voting against. .ø .. ~z ¡\¡1inut~s - Page 4 February 8, 1996 Chairman Barfield stated that the site on Rufe Snow will leave the trees at the rear of the property and pave most of the site for service veh icle access. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PZ 96-04 subject to the exterior being brick and the building having a pitched roof. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck. The motion carried 6-0. Plats and Subdivisions 5. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council regarding Masonry Screening Walls adjacent to thoroughfares. TABLED 1/25/96 Mr. Davis stated he is opposed to allowed an exposed aggregate finish. He stated he has no problem with the rest of the items. Mr. Lueck asked why painted brick is not allowed. Chairman Barfield stated to make it easier to remove graffiti from the walls by sand blasting or water blasting. Mr. Arrington stated that most paint manufacturers have an additive to paint that will allow light sand or water blasti ng to allow graffiti removal. Mr. Davis made the motion to take this recommendation to the City Council, subject to deleting Section B (exposed aggregate), and changing the wording in Section F to not allow concrete block walls. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck. The motion carried 6-0. STAFF REPORT None. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~ .4 fA ,//l " ~ " ~ r/'" .'/e-",::" fl"' .' Ó/ /'. 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