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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1995-07-13 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS July 13, 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 Jill Spicer Richard Davis David Barfield Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband Gregory Arrington Victor Baxter Ron Lueck Paul Miller Don Bowen Planning Director Planner Plans Examiner ABSENT ELECTION OF OFFICER Mr. Davis made the motion to table this item until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 4-0. AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF PROCEDURE Chairman Brock stated the changes presented will provide for officer elections in July instead of January, and require 72-hours notice for special meetings. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve the changes as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. The motion carried 4-0. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 1995 Ms. Spicer made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield. The motion carried 4-0. ZONING CASES 1. PZ 95-14 Public Hearing to consider the request of Brown & Root for a Special Use Permit for a Temporary Concrete Batching Plant on a portion of Tract 4, Walker Survey, Abstract 1652. This property is located at the northeast corner of Precinct Line Road and Grapevine Highway. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. Phillip Pfeffer, representing Brown & Root, Hurst, came forward to speak. He stated he will answer any questions the Commission has concerning the request. Chairman Brock asked how long the batching plant will be in operation. Mr. Pfeffer stated they hope to move it in initially in August. He stated they will use it for about two months and move it out. He stated they wi II move it in agai n in the fall or wi nter. Chairman Brock asked if Mr. Pfeffer would agree to an expiration date on the permit of 30 days after completion of the road. Mr. Pfeffer stated he would like to see a firm date of May 31, 1996. He stated the plant would be moved on and off the site for about two month intervals. Mr. Barfield asked if the plant would be fenced. PZ Minutes - Page 2 July 13, 1995 Mr. Pfeffer stated no. He stated trucks would come and go from the site. Mr. Davis asked if children could get into the area. Mr. Pfeffer stated they could not get into the office areas because it is fenced. He stated they could get into the area of the batch plant. Mr. Davis stated it would be beneficial and safer if the area was secured with some type of fencing. Mr. Pfeffer stated they would meet the requirements of the city. He stated having the fence makes it more difficult to move equipment around. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PZ 95-14 subject to the following requirements: the Special Use Permit expire 30 days after TxDOT accepts the improvements of Phase 1 of the Precinct Line Road project, and that the area surrounding the batching plant be fenced. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 4-0. PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS 2. PS 95-28 Request of Venture Stores for Amended Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Venture Addition. This property is located at the intersection of Davis Boulevard and Grapevine Highway. Mr. LeBaron stated the plat was subm itted to relocate a lot line to avoid problems with a proposed pole sign. Ms. Spicer made the motion to approve PS 95-28. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. The motion carried 4-0. 3. PS95-14 Public Hearing to consider the request of John Prince for Replat of Lot 14 and a portion of Lot 15, Block 2, Briarwood Estates. This property is located in the 7800 block of Hightower Drive. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. John Prince, 7925 Pebblebrook, Fort Worth, came forward to speak. Mr. Barfield asked if Mr. Prince would be opposed to requiring the house to face Sweetbriar Court. Mr. Prince the two adjacent lots have fences that almost reach a point at that location. He stated he would not have a useable front yard or an open view if that was required. Mr. Davis asked about the east half of lot 15. Mr. Pri nce stated it is owned by the owner of Lot 16. Mr. Davis stated the entire property should be replatted and he encouraged Mr. Prince to get the owner of Lot 16 to join in the replat. Mr. Prince stated the reason Lot 15 is split is due to the owner of Lot 16 has a building that encroaches onto that lot. He stated the previous plat called for removal of the encroachment, but that was never realized. He stated the Public Works Department stated the owner of Lot 16 would not be issued any building permits until the property was replatted. PZ Mi~utes - Page 3 July 13,1995 Mr. Davis stated that no access should be allowed from Sweetbriar Court and a note should be added to the plat in that effect. He stated now is a good time to clean up the platting of the property. Mr. Davis made the motion to table PS 95-14 unti I the next meeti ng, and that the appl icant shou Id replat the adjacent property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield. The motion carried 4-0. 4. PS 95-21 Request of M&J Construction for Final Plat of Pennington Estates. This property is located at the southeast corner of Bursey Road and Douglas Lane. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 95-21 subject to the following requirements: subject to engineering comments, that five lots be allowed, the developer construct his portion of Douglas Lane with proper city participation, the developer construct the storm drain in Douglas Lane with proper city participation, that a public access easement with inverted drive be dedicated along the rear of the property, that hammer-head driveways be allowed on Bursey Road, and a waiver of the masonry screening wall. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 4-0. 5. PS 95-23 Request of American Eagle Homes for Preliminary Plat of Hidden Hollow Addition. This property is located in the 8400 block of Amundson Drive. Mr. Doug Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, came forward to speak. He stated they have agreed to all engineering comments. He stated they are working with Public Works on a solution to a portion of the drainage on the lot. Mr. Davis asked if the developer would agree to no drive entrances on Amundson Drive. Mr. Long stated yes, and that there will be a masonry wall along that street. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 95-23 subject to engineering comments, and subject to no drive access on Amundson Drive. The motion was seconded by Ms. Spicer. The motion carried 4-0. STAFF REPORT Mr. LeBaron reminded the Commission about the Midwest APA workshop on July 31 st at 6:30 p.m. He stated it will be held at the NRH Recreation Center. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~ø/~#t~~ Victor Baxter, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission