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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1996-11-14 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS NOVEMBER 14,1996 - 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman David Barfield, at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Vice-Chairman David Barfield Richard Davis Jill Spicer Paul Miller Charles Owen ABSENT Ted Nehring Don Bowen Ron Lucke CITY STAFF Planning Director Planner Plans Examiner Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband Gregory Arrington 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 1996 APPROVED Mr. Davis made the motion to approve the minutes of the October 10, 1996, meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 5-0. 4. PS 96-31 REQUEST OF LINDA OWEN FOR REPLA T OF LOT 1 R, BLOCK 33, COLLEGE HILL ADDITION. (LOCATED IN THE 6100 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEV ARD) APPROVED Mr. Barfield stated he was moving this item up from the end of the agenda so the developer wouldn't have to sit through the entire meeting. Mr. Barfield asked the staff to explain this item. Mr. LeBaron explained this is a small commercial tract, zoned C-2, located at the intersection of Ross Road with Davis Boulevard. The site included a portion of Ross Road, which is to be abandoned as a portion of this plat. He stated that the developers surveyor was in the audience to answer any questions. Mr. Gary Curtis came forward to answer questions. There were none. Mr. Owen stated that since he has a conflict of interest in this plat, he would abstain from the questioning and voting of this item. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 96-31, as presented and a statement be placed on the plat requiring drainage and grading plans as a condition to obtaining a building permit. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Spicer, and the motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Owen abstaining. 5. PZ 96-27 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF DANIEL G. HAM TO REZONE TRACT 2C6, PECK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1210; AND A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, MCKEE ADDITION, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE )TO R- 1-S, (SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL). (LOCATED AT 7612 SHADY GROVE ROAD) APPROVED Chairman Barfield opened the public hearing and asked those wanting to speak in favor to come forward. Ms. Ham, the property owner, came forward to speak in favor of the request. Chairman Barfield asked that anyone else wishing to speak in favor or against this zoning request come forward. There being none, Mr. Barfield closed the public hearing. Mr. Owen made the motion to approve PZ 96-27, as presented. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Spicer. The motion carried 5-0. 2 6. PZ 96-26 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MARVIN D. SMITH, TO REZONE TRACT 2CC, AND A PORTION OF TRACT 2, CONDRA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 311, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) LOCATED IN 7600 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS LANE APPROVED Mr. Barfield opened the public hearing and asked staff to explain this request. Mr. LeBaron stated the property is a 1.9 acre tract of land that is currently zoned agriculture, located on Douglas Lane, that an existing house is located on a portion of the property and the vacant land immediately west of the house is also being considered as a part of this zoning request. Mr. LeBaron stated the property owner had indicated an interest in constructing a new single family house on the vacant tract. Chairman Barfield asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak in favor of this request. There being none, Chairman Barfield asked for any opponents to come forward. There being none, Mrs. Spicer made the motion to approve PZ 96-26, as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Owen. Mr. Smith, the property owner, came forward and apologized for his tardiness and asked if there were any questions regarding his zoning request. There being none, Chairman Barfield called for a vote on the motion previously made. The motion carried 5-0. 7. PZ 96-25 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF NORTH PARK BAPTIST CHURCH TO REZONE LOT 1, BLOCK A, NORTH PARK CHURCH ADDITION, FROM R-3 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO U (INSTITUTIONAL) (LOCATED AT 7025 MID-CITIES BOULEVARD) APPROVED Mr. Barfield opened the public hearing and asked staff to explain the request. Mr. LeBaron stated that several weeks ago representatives from North Park Baptist Church had contacted the Inspection Department inquiring about permits for an expansion to their facilities. In doing so, they discovered the zoning would prohibit their development plan. The church indicated several years ago they had applied for rezoning; however, no records could be found to substantiate there request, therefore this request represents their interest in rezoning the property to Institutional so that it is consistent with other institutional properties in the city that have churches or schools located at those facilities. 3 Mr. Gene Edwards, Pastor of North Park Baptist Church came forward and stated he would answer any questions regarding this request. There being none, Mr. Barfield asked if there was any other persons wanting to speak regarding this request. There being none, Mr. Barfield closed the public hearing and called for questions. Mrs. Spicer made the motion to approve PZ 96-25, as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 5-0. 8. PZ 96-23 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF LANDAU MARKETING GROUP TO REZONE LOT 1, BLOCK 11, EMERALD HILLS ADDITION, FROM C-1 (LOCAL RETAIL) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) LOCATED AT 5440 DAVIS BOULEVARD AND, PZ 96-24 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF LANDAU MARKETING GROUP FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR USED CAR AND TRAILER SALES ON LOT 1, BLOCK 11, EMERALD HILLS ADDITION. (ALSO 5440 DAVIS BOULEVARD) TABLED Chairman Barfield opened the public hearing and asked staff to explain the zoning request. Mr. LeBaron stated Landau Marketing Group owned a facility on Davis Boulevard which had previously been the site of a physicians office. The property was zoned Local Retail. The current tenant is interested in placing trailers and used cars on the facility; however, a C-2 zoning and Special Use Permit for used car and trailer sales is required to accommodate their request. The applicant, Mr. Darby Debellis, came forward and spoke in favor of the request, stating that his company markets and sales cargo carriers and he is interested in selling an occasional used car on this property. Ms. Alga Ferris spoke in opposition of this request. She was concerned about lighting and property devaluation. Mr. Earl Helms, who lives on the west side of Emerald Hills Court, stated there were nine houses backing up to this property and believes it would devaluate the property. He was opposed to this request. Mr. Debellis was asked to answer questions regarding his request. Mr. Barfield stated he was not in favor of the C-2 zoning at this location. Mr. Debellis stated this was a start-up business for him and that he only needed six months at which time he would relocate to another facility better suited for trailer sales. Mr. Davis stated that a masonry screening wall would be required along two sides of this 4 property if the zoning change request were approved. Mr. Davis stated this was not the location for the type of business he was wanting to start. Chairman Barfield closed the public hearing and asked for discussion or a motion. Mr. Davis made the motion to deny PZ 96-23. Motion died for lack of a second. Chairman Barfield called for another motion. Mr. Owen made a motion to table this request for 90 days. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- o. 9. PZ 96-28 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF SPAIN PROPERTIES TO REZONE BLOCK 11, SNOW HEIGHTS NORTH ADDITION, FROM R-7-MF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LEWIS DRIVE AND KILMER DRIVE) APPROVED Chairman Barfield opened the public hearing and asked staff to explain the request. Mr. LeBaron stated this was a 9.4 acre vacant tract currently zoned multi-family, but that current regulations only allowed a density of sixteen units per acre. The developer is requesting a planned development zoning classification to allow a higher density of 20.4 units per acre. Mr. Davis asked questions of the developer about the owners of the property to determine if a possible conflict of interest existed. Based on the responses, Mr. Davis determined there was no conflict of interest. Mr. Rick Garza represented the developer and spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Garza stated he needed to increase the density to make the property feasible. Mr. Barfield stated if any significant changes were made to the plans the developer would have to seek an amendment to his planned development. Mr. Owens asked if a security gate is included in his proposal. Mr. Garza stated his proposal included a card access system as well as considerable landscaping and other enhancements. Mr. Barfield asked if anyone else wanted to speak in favor of this request. There being none, Mr. Barfield asked if anyone wanted to speak in opposition or had questions regarding the proposal. Mr. Larry White, 6897 Meadow Crest, spoke in opposition due to traffic problems on Rufe Snow. 5 Ms. Linda McCall, 5520 Meadow Oak, spoke in opposition due to the traffic problems in the area. She stated she has had four cars in her yard during the past year and her mail box had been torn down. She stated it was too many people in the area. She believes there are already too many people from the three existing apartment projects in the area. She stated the entrance to the proposed project was on Meadow Crest and that would contribute to the traffic problems. Mr. Harold Westfall, 5527 Meadow Oak, spoke in opposition on the basis of traffic. He stated the original zoning density was already too much and didn't want to increase it any more. Mr. Harold Carner, 5508 Meadow Oak, spoke in opposition stating the traffic was too much in the area. He asked the Commission to consider reducing the density from the sixteen units rather than increasing the density. Ms. Jennifer Leigh, 6923 Sierra Lane, spoke in opposition because there was no light at Meadow Crest and Rufe Snow and was afraid of the traffic backing up. She asked if a traffic study had been done. Mr. Barfield stated that no traffic studies had been done in the area. Mr. Barfield asked if others wanted to speak, there being none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Davis stated the applicant could build on the property as it is currently zoned and platted. Mr. Davis stated that the past apartment projects built in the early 80's were built in the density ratios being requested by the developer and that he would be in favor of eighteen units per acre, and asked the developer if he could make the project work at that density. Mr. Garza stated he would have to re-evaluate the proposal. Mr. Davis expressed his interest in approving the request as presented, but to ask the city council to consider an alternate proposal to reduce the density. Mr. Davis stated the property had been zoned multi-family since the early 80's and was a good site for such a development. Mr. Garza stated he would be willing to table the request until he could re-evaluate the lower density. Mr. White asked questions from the floor regarding when the request would be considered by the city council. Mr. Davis stated at the next council meeting. Mr. Barfield explained the developers right to build under the existing rules and regulations. Mr. Davis and Mr. White had several exchanges regarding the density questions. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PZ 96-28 as submitted. Mr. Owen seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1. 6 10. PZ 95-01 PROPOSED RECONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT NUMBER 22 REGARDING A TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILER APPROVED Mr. Davis made the motion to extend the special use permit on the temporary office trailer for an additional 18 months. Motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. 11. STAFF REPORT Mr. Barfield asked Clayton Husband to come forward and stated that he was leaving the city and going to work for the City of Lancaster. Mr. Barfield presented Clayton with a plaque from the Planning and Zoning Commission thanking him for the five years of service. 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Eldon Nicholson came forward and submitted a proposal to the Commission regarding his interest in opening a teen night club in the old Home Depot building. He stated he would be submitting his formal application for Special Use Permit on Monday and wanted to get feedback from the Commission regarding his proposed project. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~ David Barfield, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission . 4/ .__.~ ~~ c;:/~ ,µ'~~ 7. Charles Owen, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission 7