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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1995-01-26 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS January 26, 1995 - 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Brock at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Members James Brock Don Bowen Victor Baxter Paul Miller Ron Lueck Jill Spicer Steve Pence Clayton Husband Gregory Arrington David Barfield Richard Davis Building Official Planner Plans Examiner ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 22, 1994 Ms. Spicer made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 4-0, with Mr. Lueck and Mr. Brock abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS 1. PS 94-59 Request of Thomas Wright for Preliminary Plat of Hilltop Acres Addition, Phase II. This property is located in the 7900 block of Green Valley Drive. Mr. Mark Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, came forward to speak. He stated they have agreed to all engineering comments. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PS 94-59. Mr. Baxter offered an amendment to the motion to restrict access to Lot 4, Block 1 from the side street. Mr. Lueck accepted the amendment to the motion. The amended motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter. The motion carried 6-0. 2. PZ 94-25 Public Hearing to consider the request of M&J Construction to rezone Tracts 1 C, 1 C1, and 1C2, W.D. Barnes Survey, Abstract 146, from AG Agriculture to R-2 Single Family Residential. This property is located in the 7600 block of Smithfield Road. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. There being no one wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Pub I ic Heari ng. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 94-25. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 6-0. PZ M.inutes - Page 2 January 26, 1995 3. PS 94-60 Request of M&J Construction for Preliminary Plat of Crestwood Estates, Phase III. This property is located in the 7600 block of Smithfield Road. Mr. Mark Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, came forward to speak. He stated they have agreed to all engineering comments. He stated they are requesting a waiver of the offset of the two streets. He stated both streets are one block long and there would probably be I ittle traffic cutti ng across Sm ithfield Road. Ms. Spicer made the motion to approve PS 94-60 with the waiver of the offsetting streets. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 6-0. ZONING CASES 4. PZ 94-27 Public Hearing to consider the request of Tutor Time Child Care Center for a Special Use Permit for a Day Care Center on Lot 1, Block 3, Tapp Addition. This property is located at the northwest corner of Rufe Snow Drive and Hilltop Drive. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. Greg Plechus, 5212 Vicksburg Drive, Arlington, came forward to speak. He stated he would answer any questions the Commission might have. Chairman Brock asked if the telephone tower was fenced. Mr. Plechus stated yes. He stated they will be adding a secondary stockade fence around the playground area for added security. Mr. Baxter asked about the electrical equipment and meter boxes. Mr. Plechus stated the fence they build will provide full access to the tower and electrical equipment for servicing. Mr. Baxter asked Mr. Plechus if he had any objection to the Commission making the construction of the fence a requirement of approval. Mr. Plechus stated no. Chairman Brock stated the applicant is seeking a waiver on several items that were approved at the ti me the bu i Id i ng was constructed. Mr. Bowen asked if a day care was common in a shopping center like this one. Mr. Plechus stated yes. He stated all their day care centers in the metro area are in lease spaces. Mr. Baxter stated his concern about children running into the parking lot between cars. He asked if it is possible to provide a pick-up area. Mr. Plechus stated all parking in front is head-in parking. He stated their drop-off and pick- up time is staggered through the day. He stated the amount of head-in parking available should eliminate any problems. Mr. Plechus stated they will occupy about half of the shopping center. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Baxter made the motion to approve PZ 94-27 subject to construction of the fence around the playground. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 6-0. ~z Minutes - Page 3 January 26, 1995 5. PZ 94-26 Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 1874 regarding the Sign Regulations. Chairman Brock stated the staff has done tremendous work on this amendment. He stated the amendment is mostly a reorganization and clean-up of the existing regulations. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. There being no one wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 94-26 subject to the following: making the garage sale signs, construction trade signs, and weekend advertising signs all the same size and height; modify the multi-family monument signs to six feet in height and 100 square feet in area; and making the new development sign and commercial real estate sign both the same size. Mr. Lueck offered an amendment to the motion to increase the size of the garage sale, construction trade, and weekend advertising signs to six square feet rather than five square feet. Mr. Bowen accepted the amendment to the motion. Mr. Lueck seconded the amended motion. The motion carried 6-0. STAFF REPORT None. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Victor Baxter, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission