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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1994-12-08 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS December 8, 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 Planning Director Bui Iding Official Planner Plans Examiner Assistant City Manger ABSENT James Brock Don Bowen Victor Baxter Ron Lueck David Barfield Barry LeBaron Steve Pence Clayton Husband Gregory Arrington Randy Sh iflet Jill Spicer Paul Miller Richard Davis CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10, 1994 Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Chairman Brock. The motion carried 2-0, with Mr. Baxter, Mr. Barfield and Mr. Lueck abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS 1. PS 94-50 Request of Richard Rhodes for Short Form Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Smithfield Storage Add ition. Th is property is located at the northeast corner of Sm ithfield Road and Starnes Road. Mr. Richard Rhodes, 1315 Snow Mountain Circle, Keller, came forward to speak. He stated he has agreed to all engineering comments. Chairman Brock stated the property is zoned 1-2. He stated Mr. Rhodes proposes to construct a mini-warehouse on the property. He advised Mr. Rhodes that city staff needed to discuss several items with him regarding his building permit. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PS 94-50. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield. The motion carried 5-0. 2. PS 94-57 Request of Tommy Wright for Final Plat of lots 1-3, Block 1, Hilltop Acres Addition. This property is located in the 7900 block of Green Valley Drive. Chairman Brock stated this Final Plat is consistent with the Preliminary Plat that the Commission recently approved. He stated the owner is requesting a covenant for future improvements to Green Valley Drive. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 94-57 subject to a covenant for the future improvements to Green Valley Drive. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. The motion carried 5-0. PZ Minutes - Page 2 December 8, 1994 3. PS 94-55 Request of Doris and Eddie Warren for Preliminary Plat of Oak Ridge Estates. This property is located in the 7400 block of Bursey Road. Chairman Brock stated the owners have agreed to all engineering comments, but have requested a waiver of the masonry screening wall along Bursey Road. He stated the Parks Department has requested an access easement through this property, but that issue is still in debate between Parks and the owners. Mr. Baxter stated that he believes the trail would not be a detriment to this property. He stated the main users will probably be pedestrians, but its purpose is also to serve horses. He stated this is similar to the cart path easement at the golf course. Mr. Baxter stated 10-feet is too narrow. He stated h is support for the trai I. Mr. Lueck stated he would rather see a 20-foot wide trail, especially if it needs to be fenced. Mr. Barfield stated he would recommend leaving the island in the center of the cui de sac. Mr. Bowen stated the owners would need to figure out how the island will be maintained and who is responsible. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 94-55 subject to engineering comments, a waiver of the screening wall requirement on Bursey Road, and recommended getting input from the City Council and Parks Department on the details of the requested access easement. There was general discussion regarding the access easement requested by the Parks Department. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter. The motion carried 5-0. Mr. Barfield asked staff to obtain a letter from the City Council and Parks Department stating thei r positions on th is access easement. Mr. John Zimmerman, 908 W Main, Arlington, came forward to speak. He stated the Parks Department is also looking at an alternative route to the west. ZONING CASES 4. PZ 94-23 Continuation of a Public Hearing to consider revisions to the Zoning Ordinance No. 1874 to incorporate additional uses in the Table of Permitted Uses. TABLED 11/10/94 Mr. LeBaron stated the Commission discussed allowing those uses that currently exist in an industrial zoning district. He stated if the amendments are approved, any new use of that type would not be allowed in that district. He stated now is the time for the Commission to make those changes. Mr. LeBaron stated there are some considerations for keeping the industrial areas as close to an industrial character as possible. Mr. Barfield stated carpet and tile sales is fairly typical in an industrial zone. He stated a family counseling clinic would not be appropriate in an industrial district. Chairman Brock reopened 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 Publ ic Heari ng. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 94-23, with the amendments previously discussed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter. The motion carried 5-0. PZ Minutes - Page 3 December 8, 1994 STAFF REPORT None. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~øáL ¡I Victor Baxter, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission