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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1994-08-11 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS August 11, 1994 - 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Brock at 7:30 p.m. INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBER Ms. Jill Spicer was sworn in as alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Members James Brock Victor Baxter Don Bowen Paul Miller David Barfield Richard Davis Jill Spicer Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband Gregory Arrington Ron Lueck Director Plan/lnsp Planner Plans Examiner ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JULY 28, 1994 Mr. Davis made the motion to approve the minutes with a correction in the date of the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield. The motion carried 6-0, with Ms. Spicer abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. 1. PS 94-30 Request of Howard Stiles for Short Form Final Plat of Stiles Addition. This property is located in the 8900 block of Rumfield Road. Mr. Howard Stiles came forward to speak. He stated he has agreed to all engineering comments. Mr. LeBaron stated there was a question concerning access to the property. He stated there needs to be some reference to a legal document that grants access to this property. Mr. Stiles stated his surveyor is still looking for some type of easement. He stated he would need an easement from the property owner to the west. Mr. Bowen stated there was a court case several years ago that declared the road a public access. Chairman Brock stated they could approve the plat tonight provided Mr. Stiles provides the city with some type of easement or proof of an existing easement. Mr. Barfield stated the plat just needs some documentation regarding an easement. Mr. Davis stated an easement would also protect Mr. Stiles in the future. He stated the surveyor should look in the District Court records. PZ Minutes - Page 2 August 11, 1994 Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 94-30 subject to the following requirements: subject to engineering comments, a 5-foot right-of-way dedication on Kirk Lane, a public access easement from the adjacent property owner or proof of an existing access easement, and the signing of an indemnification document by Mr. Stiles. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield. The motion carried 7-0. 2. PS 94-31 Request of John Volkman for Replat of Lots 24R-38R and 41 R-57R, Block 2, Stonybrooke South Addition. This property is generally located between Odell Street and Ruthette Drive. Chairman Brock stated the developer is trying to make the lots larger. Mr. Louis Howell, 1016 Overhill Street, came forward to speak. He stated they have agreed to all engineering comments. Mr. Barfield asked what side building lines they were building at. Mr. Howell stated six and three. Mr. Barfield asked the size range of the homes being constructed. Mr. Howell stated from 1,415 to 3,000 square feet. He stated the existing lots are too narrow to allow prospective buyers to have a backyard. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 94-31 subject to engineering comments. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 7-0. 3. PZ 94-14 Public Hearing to consider the request of JBM Development to rezone Tracts 4B1, 4B1A, 4C2, Mann Survey, Abstract 1010, from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Single Family Residential. This property is located at 7401 Chapman Road. Chairman Brock stated the Commission will hear this item prior to the plat. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Cory Hartwig, 7444 North Forty, came forward to speak. She asked what the difference between R-1 and R-2 is. She asked who the bu i Ider in the subd ivision wi II be. She asked what type and value the proposed homes will have. Chairman Brock presented a copy of the proposed plat. Mr. Bowen stated the main difference between R-1 and R-2 is the size of the house and lot. He stated R-1 requires 2,000 square foot houses on 13,000 square foot lots; R-2 requires 1,800 square foot houses on 9,000 square foot lots. He stated everything south is zoned R-2. Mr. Merhdad Moyedi, the developer of the property, came forward to speak. He stated the homes wi II probably range from $130,000 to $160,000. He stated they are talking to Sandlin and Classic Concepts about building, but that does not mean they will actually be the builders. Chairman Brock stated any houses built will have to meet the minimum requirements of the City. Mr. Moyedi stated they will also construct a brick wall along Chapman Road. Ms. Hartwig asked how many homes are proposed. PZ Minutes - Page 3 August 11, 1 994 Chairman Brock stated 28. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Baxter made the motion to approve PZ 94-14. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 6-1 with Chairman Brock, Ms. Spicer, and Messrs. Barfield, Baxter, Davis, and Miller voting for; and Mr. Bowen voting against. 4. PS 94-32 Request of JBM Development for Preliminary Plat of Brittany Park Estates. This property is located at 7401 Chapman Road. Chairman Brock stated the developer has agreed to all engineering comments. Mr. Davis made the motion to approve PS 94-32 subject to engineering comments and the developer showing a proposed extension of Brittany Park Court to the north. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield, and the motion carried 7-0. 5. PS 94-33 Public Hearing to consider changing the name of Edison Drive to Road to the Mall. TABLED 7/28/94 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. Ms. Spicer made the motion to approve PS 94-33. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter, and the motion carried 7-0. 6. PS 94-40 Public Hearing to consider revisions to the Master Thoroughfare Plan regarding Wilson Road. Chairman Brock stated the issue before the Commission is whether to remove Wilson Road, downgrade it, or remove any part of it from the Thoroughfare Plan. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Baxter made the motion to table PS 94-40 to wait for a recommendation by the City Counci I on the Little Bear Creek corridor study. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Doug Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, came forward to speak. He stated tabling the item wi II present a burden on them since they are trying to sell the tract of land. Mr. Davis asked where Wilson Road goes through the addition. Mr. Long stated Wilson Road is planned to tie into Lockett Road. He stated they would like to proceed with the final plat of Forest Glen. He stated they would like to build a C2U through the subdivision. He stated the Council denied downgrading the road during the preliminary plat stage. Mr. Davis asked where Wilson Road is on the preliminary plat. Mr. Long stated they are using the alignment but calling it Forest Glen Drive. He presented a drawing showing the proposed overall development plan for their properties. PZ Minutes - Page 4 August 11, 1994 Chairman Brock stated the question is whether the city wants or needs a collector street th rough that area. Mr. Davis stated the Little Bear Creek corridor study does not show a prel im inary need for a collector street in that area. Mr. Barfield stated that access through the park should be accomplished through a park road. Mr. Long stated they propose cui de sacs to provide access to the park, but they could be tied on to a park road. Chairman Brock stated the motion should be consistent with the previous position of the Comm ission on th is matter. There was general discussion regarding the development plan proposed by Mr. Long. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 94-40, subject to only removing that portion of Wilson Road that lies between North Tarrant Parkway and Davis Boulevard, and leaving the portion between Davis Boulevard and Precinct Line Road on the Plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion carried 7-0. Mr. Davis stated the Council should consider this and the surrounding property when considering the Little Bear Creek corridor study. 7. PS 94-41 Public Hearing to consider revisions to the Master Thoroughfare Plan regarding Simmons Drive. Mr. LeBaron explained that the acquisition of property by the city for the development of the aquatic park resulted in a conflict with the Master Thoroughfare Plan. He stated this is a clean-up item to amend the plan to remove the portion of the road that bisects the park. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PS 94-41. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter. The motion carried 7-0. 8. 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. TABLED 7/28/94 Chairman Brock stated this item has been withdrawn by the applicant. 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 there is a lot of interest in multi-family development in the city. He presented a map of the multi-family zoned areas in the city and advised the Commission that if the vacant zoned land were to develop as apartments, it would double the number of units in the city. He stated there is currently approximately 4,400 units in the city. He stated staff has been directed to develop regulations to ensure quality multi-family development if it occurs. PZ Minutes - Page 5 August 11, 1994 CITIZEN COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT ~." ~/- '-,," A,' ,'~ //', t f/$ØuW: /~~Þy Victor Baxter, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission Mr. LeBaron stated the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association is holding its annual state conference in EI Paso during the first week in October if any Commissioner is interested in attend i ng. Mr. LeBaron stated the Commission recently discussed special use permits when abutting residential zones. He stated staff is researching those uses that could trigger such a permit. None. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.