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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1994-06-28 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS July 28, 1994 - 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 Victor Baxter Don Bowen Paul Miller David Barfield Richard Davis Barry LeBaron Steve Pence Clayton Husband Gregory Arri ngton Ron Lueck Director Plan/lnsp Building Official Planner Plans Examiner ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JUNE 23,1994 Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter, and the motion carried 4-0, with Mr. Mi Iler and Mr. Barfield abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. 1. PZ 94- 11 Public Hearing to consider the request of Venture Stores to rezone Lot 2R1, Richfield Place Commercial Addition; a portion of Lot 2, Block 25, Clearview Addition; and Tract 13F, Wallace Survey, A-1606, from LR Local Retail, C-1 Commercial, R-7-MF Multi-Family Residential, and PD-11 to C-2 Commercial. This property is located at the intersection of Grapevine Highway and Davis Boulevard. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. Bill Dahlstrom, 4000 Fountain Place, Dallas, came forward to speak. He stated he represents Venture Stores. He stated Venture has a contract to purchase the property. He stated Venture will remove the existing structures and construct a 108,000 square foot store. He stated the store will probably generate 150-200 jobs. Mr. Barfield stated that ingress/egress to Grapevine Highway needs to be worked out. Mr. Baxter stated he would be interested in what is located to the rear of the building since there is a neighborhood to the north. There being no one else wishing to speak in favor of the request, Chairman Brock called for those wishing to speak against the request to come forward at this time. Mr. Leon Brown, 7820 Birchwood Drive, came forward to speak. He asked why the property along Birchwood was not purchased. He stated that would give the store an entry way on the street. PZ Minutes - Page 2 July 28, 1994 Chairman Brock stated all the Commission can really look at tonight is whether the zoning should be changed to C-2. Mr. Barfield stated a neighborhood forum could be held to talk about the future of that area. Mr. Brown stated there is commercial property on each end of the street. He stated his concerns about the dilapidated fences along the apartment complex property. Mr. Davis stated Venture will be required to construct a masonry screening wall along the common property line. Chairman Brock stated the Ordinance requires a six-foot minimum fence, but they could build as high as eight feet. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Barfield asked what would be along the rear of the building, in particular automotive repai r. Mr. Dahlstrom stated he has not seen the site plan for this property yet, but Venture does not do any auto repair at this time. He stated the rear of the buildings are generally a solid facade. He stated the use is similar to Target stores. Mr. Barfield stated his concern was noise generated by any type of auto repair or tire installation. He asked if the Commission could restrict the openings on the rear of the building. Mr. LeBaron stated they could do that as part of a Special Use Permit, but normally it is not part of a plain zoning change request. Mr. Baxter stated the neighborhood should be protected. Mr. Davis stated the Council should require some type of deed restriction from Venture that no auto repair or tire center be located within 100 feet of the north property line. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PZ 94-11 subject to the following stipulation: that no automotive and/or truck repair facility shall be located within 100-feet of the north property line. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 6-0. 2. PS 94-14 Request of Sinaco Development for Revised Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block 18; and Lots 1-4, Block 19, Briarwood Estates. This property is located in the 7500 block of Hightower Drive. Mr. Owen D. Long, engineer for the property, 1615 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, came forward to speak. He stated they are proposing four lots on the east side of the street instead of the one previously approved by the Commission. He stated they are working out some issues with Public Works regarding fire hydrants and water taps. Chairman Brock asked if Mr. Long would agree to some type of turn-around in the driveways to prevent cars from backing onto Hightower. Mr. Long stated he will discuss that with his client. He stated they may be able to work with a dual drive between lots. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 94-14 subject to engineering comments, and subject to providing driveways designed to prevent cars from backing into Hightower Drive. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter. The motion carried 6-0. PZ Minutes - Page 3 July 28, 1994 3. PS 94-26 Request of H. Mitchell Enterprises for Final Plat of South Ridge Estates. This property is located in the 6700 block of Precinct Line Road. Mr. Owen D. Long, engineer for the property, 1615 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, came forward to speak. He stated they have agreed to all engineering comments. Mr. Baxter stated they discussed at the pre-session changing the street name to prevent confusion with a similar street in Hurst. Mr. Long stated he will discuss this matter with his client. Mr. Davis stated he could change it to Glenhaven Court. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 94-26 subject to engineer's comments and the recommended street name change to Glenhaven Court. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 6-0. 4. PS 94-27 Public Hearing to consider the request of Gehan Homes for Replat of Lots 5 and 6, Block 6, Coventry Place Estates. Th is property is located at the northeast corner of Coventry Court and Hightower Drive. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. D.J. Brouwer, with Gehan Homes, 300 E. Carpenter Freeway, Irving, came forward to speak. He stated they are requesting to remove a lot line to combine two lots to prevent the lots from fronting Hightower Drive. He stated the utilities are in place. Mr. Brouwer stated they are also requesting a waiver of the screening wall requirement for this lot since there are no other walls in the area. Chairman Brock asked if the owner has agreed to all other engineering comments. Mr. Brouwer stated yes. He stated they are also requesting a waiver of the side or rear entry garage requirement so the house will look similar to all the others in Coventry Place. Mr. Bowen stated the front building line needs to be changed to 25-feet. Mr. Barfield asked if the owner would agree to not having access from Hightower Drive. Mr. Brouwer stated yes. Mr. Barfield asked if all the houses in Coventry Place are front entry. Mr. Brouwer stated that all the homes Gehan has built are front entry, as are most of Pulte's homes. He stated all the houses on Coventry Court are front entry garages. Mr. Barfield asked if the owner would have a problem if that request was not granted. Mr. Brouwer stated yes, that all the plans they are selling and marketing in Coventry Place are front entry. Mr. Barfield stated the purpose of that requirement is to get cars out of the street. He stated the front of the garage wou Id have to be 30-feet beh i nd the front bu i Id i ng line. Mr. Brouwer stated the houses they are already building have the front of the garage set at the building line. PZ Minutes - Page 4 July 28, 1994 Chairman Brock stated that one house probably will not make much difference. There was considerable discussion regarding the garage entry requirement. Mr. Fernando Spina, 7213 Coventry Court, came forward to speak. He stated he is in favor of the request. He stated the neighbors are also considering approaching the City Council about closing Coventry Court off from Hightower Drive. .He stated all the houses on Coventry Court have front entry garages. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 94-27 subject to engineering comments, a waiver of the masonry screening wall on Hightower Drive, a covenant for future sidewalks along Hightower Drive, and requiring a side or rear entry garage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield. The motion was denied 3-3, with Mr. Davis, Mr. Barfield, and Mr. Baxter voting for the motion, and Chairman Brock, Mr. Bowen, and Mr. Miller voting against the motion. Mr. Davis stated the lot is too large for a front entry garage. He stated a side entry garage fits in with what they want the community to look like. Mr. Barfield stated he does not want to see cars parked in the street. Mr. Brouwer stated Gehan has not built a house in that subdivision that has a side or rear entry garage. He stated this is one of the last lots in the subdivision, and they want the house to be consistent with all the other houses. Chairman Brock stated he agrees that the city should be upgraded, but one lot will not make much difference. He stated he would rather see the house be consistent with the neighborhood. Mr. Mi lIer stated he has no problem with the request. Mr. Brouwer stated they are trying to eliminate future problems with Hightower Drive. He stated the other two lots that front Hightower are owned by the property owners to the north. Chairman Brock called for a motion on PS 94-27. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 94-27 subject to engineering comments, a waiver of the masonry screening wall on Hightower Drive, a covenant for future sidewalks along Hightower Drive, and requiring a side or rear entry garage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. The motion was denied 3-3, with Mr. Davis, Mr. Barfield, and Mr. Baxter voting for the motion, and Chairman Brock, Mr. Bowen, and Mr. Miller voting against the motion. Chairman Brock asked if this request could be appealed to the City Council. Mr. LeBaron stated no, the state statutes require all plats to be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Davis called for a point of order to discuss this matter at the end of the meeting. Chairman Brock stated that the Commission will take up consideration of the next agenda item and come back to Ps 94-27 at the end of the meeting. PZ Minutes - Page 5 July 28, 1994 5. PZ 94- 1 2 Public Hearing to consider the request of Howard Stiles to rezone a portion of Tract 18A4, Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from AG Agriculture to R-3 Single Family Residential. This property is located in the 8900 block of Rumfield Road. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at th is time. Mr. Howard Stiles, 1806 Ridgewood Street, Irving, came forward to speak. He stated is seeking a zoning change on his lot in order to construct a house. Chairman Brock stated he appeared before the City Council regarding other issues. He stated the Commission's concern is mostly the request for R-3. He asked how large a home he was planning on building. Mr. Stiles stated they would like to build 2,200 square feet. He stated they are limited on their finances, however, and was shooting for R-3. He stated they will probably end up building near 2,000 square feet. Chairman Brock stated there was some concern about going with R-2 when he plans to build above that minimum. He asked if Mr. Stiles would have a problem with changing his request to R-2. Mr. Stiles stated he was hedging on the low end of house sizes due to financing, but plans to build in the 1,800 to 2,000 square foot range. Chairman Brock stated the Commission would feel more comfortable with an R-2 designation. Mr. Bowen stated R-3 is really treated as a transitional zone between commercial and higher residential districts. He stated he would be uncomfortable with approving an R-3 designation. Mr. Stiles asked if horses were on the property, he would have to go R-1-S. He asked how many square feet that was. Chairman Brock stated 2,000 square feet. He stated they could table this item until Mr. Stiles could decide on this. Mr. Stiles stated he could commit to the R-2 zoning. Mr. Davis stated the Commission is concerned about the access to the property. He stated he would like to see a document granting permission to access his property across his neighbor's property. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PZ 94-12, subject to changing the zoning to R-2 rather than R-3. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 6-0. 6. PZ 94-13 Public Hearing to consider the request of Garry Gooden to rezone Lot 7, Block F, Richland Oaks Addition, from C-1 Commercial to C-2 Commercial. This property is located at 8208 Grapevine Highway. 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. PZ Minutes - Page 6 July 28, 1994 Mr. Barfield stated he is concerned about the proposed zoning request. He stated he would be more comfortable with retaining the C-1 zoning and requiring a special use permit. He stated the Commission should table this item since no one is here to represent the owner. Mr. Barfield made the motion to table PZ 94-13 until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 6-0. 7. PS 94-33 Public Hearing to consider changing the name of Edison Drive to Road to the Mall. 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 asked if they could table this item until someone could come and address this item. Mr. LeBaron stated he would have Marty Wieder at the next meeting to address this case. Mr. Bowen made the motion to table PS 94-33. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. The motion carried 6-0. 8. Reconsideration of motion for PS 94-27. Chai rman B rock called for a motion on PS 94-27. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 94-27 subject to engineering comments, a waiver of the masonry screening wall on Hightower Drive, a covenant for future sidewalks along Hightower Drive, and requiring a side or rear entry garage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield. The motion was denied 4-2, with Mr. Davis and Mr. Barfield voting for the motion, and Chairman Brock, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Baxter and Mr. Miller voting against the motion. There was general discussion regarding the garage entry requirement. Mr. Baxter made the motion to approve PS 94-27 subject to engineering comments, a waiver of the masonry screening wall on Hightower Drive, a covenant for future sidewalks along Hightower Drive, and allowing a front entry garage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 4-2, with Chairman Brock, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Baxter, and Mr. Miller voting for the motion, and Mr. Barfield and Mr. Davis voting against the motion. STAFF REPORT Mr. LeBaron stated the Midwest Section of the American Planning Association is hosting another training course for Planning and Zoning Commissioners in August. He stated the topic is corridor development. He advised the Commission that if anyone would like to attend to call the Zoning Office. He stated it is open to the public as well. Mr. LeBaron stated he has given each member a copy of the Parks Department trail system plan for reference. Mr. LeBaron stated that staff has been discussing special use permits in the past. He stated there are certain uses that require permits for various reasons. He stated the Commission may want to amend the ordinance to only require special use permits when the use is in a certain area. Mr. LeBaron stated such permits are usually an issue when the use abuts residential property rather than if the use itself was in the middle of a shopping center. PZ Minutes - Page 7 July 28, 1994 CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~ø4L Victor Baxter, Secretary'· Planning and Zoning Commission Ja Planning an