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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2008-02-21 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS FEBRUARY 21, 2008 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bill Schopper at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Vice Chairman Bill Schopper Don Bowen Steven Cooper Kelly Gent Mark Haynes Mike Benton ABSENT Chairman Randy Shiflet Ex-Officio Diana Madar CITY STAFF Chief Planner Eric Wilhite Assistant Planner Chad VanSteenberg Assist. Director of Public Works Greg VanNeiuwenhuize Planning Intern Daniel Tijerina Recording Secretary Teresa Koontz 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kelly Gent led the pledge of allegiance. Page 1 of 6; 02/21/08 P & Z Minutes 4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 17, 2008 MEETING APPROVED Kelly Gent, seconded by Mike Benton, motioned to approve the minutes of January 17, 2008. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 5. PP 2007-15 Consideration of a Request from Woodbridge Developments to Approve a Preliminary Plat of Lots 1-7, Block A, and Lots 1-12, Block B, Waterfall Villas Addition (Located in the 8700 Block of Clay Hibbins Road - 8.001 acres). Eric Wilhite stated this is a request for a preliminary plat for a residential subdivision located on the Keller and North Richland Hills border. This tract has recently been approved for a zoning change from AG to R-2. He said the applicant is proposing to subdivide the property with an access point and residential street as shown on the exhibits. The Development Review Committee has reviewed the preliminary plat and it meets the subdivision rules and guidelines and DRC recommends approval. The applicant, Jody Boyd, 708 Mt. Gilead Road, Keller, TX came forward with this request. He stated the waterfall will remain on the site and he has approval and support with the surrounding neighbors. Steven Cooper asked if the well was removed or taken care of. Mr. Boyd stated yes, it was. Mike Benton asked if there were any flooding issues that Mr. Boyd was aware of. Mr. Boyd stated the connecting subdivision allows plenty of capacity for the run-off. The pond is also being used as a detention area to help mitigate storm water run-off. APPROVED Mark Haynes, seconded by Steven Cooper, motioned to approve PP 2007-15. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). Page 2 of 6; 02/21/08 P & Z Minutes 6. SUP 2008-01 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Ty Bailey to Approve a Special Use Permit for the purpose of constructing an Accessory Building over 500 square feet at 7008 Douglas Lane. Eric Wilhite stated the applicant has an existing residence and wood frame structure on his property. He wishes to replace the wood structure with a 1500 sq. ft. metal structure to improve his property and meet required setbacks. Staff has reviewed this case and recommends approval. Vice Chairman Schopper opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m. Ty Bailey, 7008 Douglas Lane, NRH, came forward with his request to replace the existing structure which is falling down and visible from Hightower. Vice Chairman Schopper asked if there was anyone wishing to speak for or against this project; there were no replies so the Public Hearing closed at 7:10 p.m. Don Bowen asked if the size of the building was defined in the plans. After a brief discussion, Mr. Bailey agreed to construct the new building 1500 sq. ft. or smaller. APPROVED Mike Benton motioned to approve SUP 2008-01, seconded by Kelly Gent, contingent upon a maximum of 1500 sq ft. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 7. SUP 2007-05 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Rosalba Exley to Approve a Special Use Permit for the operation of a dry cleaning business at 7901 Mid-Cities Blvd. Eric Wilhite stated this proposed Special Use Permit is for a dry cleaning facility at 7901 Mid Cities Blvd. in the new Smithfield Shopping Center Crossing. The applicant has provided the Fire Department and Building Official with the requested information to ensure compliance due to the chemicals used. Staff has reviewed this request; it is a typical type land use that occurs in strip centers and DRC recommends approval. Vice Chairman Schopper opened the Public Hearing at 7:13 p.m. The applicant, Rosalba Exley, came forward requesting this approval for her business. Jonathan McDaniel, 3521 Hilltop Road, came forward representing the landlord who Page 3 of 6; 02/21/08 P & Z Minutes feels like this business would be a great asset to the community and is in approval of leasing to them. Vice Chairman Schopper asked if the vents would be screened. Mr. McDaniel stated yes, they would be, and they are positioned through the roof. Kelly Gent asked if the screened vents would be visible from Mid Cities. Mr. McDaniel stated it would be very well disguised due to the design of the building. Vice Chairman Shopper asked if there was anyone wishing to speak for or against this project? There were no replies, so he closed the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. APPROVED Steven Cooper, seconded by Don Bowen, motioned to approve SUP 2007-05. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 8. ZC 2007-18 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Roger Hart to Approve a Zoning Change of 0.56 acres from "R-2" Residential to "NS" Neighborhood Services in the 7900 Block of Glenview Drive. Eric Wilhite stated the proposed zoning change request is in an area that re- development is beginning to take place primarily along this corridor. On the North Richland Hills and Richland Hills side there have been some adaptive reuses of the existing structures. Recently the applicant came in for a zoning change on the other land she acquired just to the east. This is a request to expand the zoning to NS. To date, staff has not seen a site plan of the proposed commercial development, but the zoning change meets all the requirements and staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Schopper opened the Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m. Roger Hart, 135 Sheffield, Ft Worth, TX came forward explaining that the owner wishes to build a new shopping center to enlarge the project and develop more lease space. Brian Goodsite, 7916 Conn, NRH, came forward regarding his property on lot 3 which shares a major property line with the applicants. He stated that over the past months they have invested a lot of money on upgrades and wants to know if this could be a hindrance if they sell the property. Mr. Goodsite's property is located behind the recently rezoned tract. Vice Chairman Schopper stated that since it is zoned NS, they would be required to put up a 6 ft. masonry screening wall between the properties. Page 4 of 6; 02/21/08 P & Z Minutes Eric Wilhite further elaborated on some of the protections in the ordinance for residential adjacency; in addition to the 6 ft. masonry screening wall, there will be a 15 ft. landscape buffer with vegetation of trees to help buffer the residential from the NS. He also stated that NS is one of the lightest commercial type land uses that we have other than office. Being no one else to speak for or against, the Public Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. APPROVED Don Bowen, seconded by Mark Haynes, motioned to approve ZC 2007-18. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 9. RP 2007-14 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Roger Hart to Approve a Replat of Lot 7, Block 1, & Tracts 10A8 & 10A10, Abstract 1606 into Lot 7R, Block 1, Richland Heights Addition (Located in the 7900 Block of Glenview Drive - 1.37 acres) Eric Wilhite stated this property was previously zoned for single family and requires a Public Hearing for replat. It meets all the subdivision rules and regulations and staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Schopper opened the Public Hearing at 7:23 p.m. Brian Goodsite, 7916 Conn Dr, NRH, came forward. He corrected an earlier statement that his property is lot 1, not lot 3 as previously stated. He stated his concerns about the entrance and exit off Keeter Drive and how it would affect his property. Eric Wilhite explained that Keeter Drive is a collector street designed to handle some of the commercial traffic in the front of the property. Most traffic will not go down Keeter. There will be a trip generation form done that shows the amount of traffic from the access point. Since most of the traffic will be coming off of Glenview Drive, this project will not add more traffic to Keeter Drive. Roger Hart came forward representing the owner. He stated he was aware of the masonry requirements but does not have the site plan completed as of now. Bill Schopper asked what type of users would occupy the spaces. Mr. Hart answered that the applicant has a dress shop and intends on occupying some of the space, but the rest would be lease space. There was a discussion regarding the small narrow strip at the rear of the property. Page 5 of 6; 02/21/08 P & Z Minutes The Public Hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m. APPROVED Mark Haynes, seconded by Steven Cooper motioned to approve RP 2007-14. The motion was carried unanimously (6-0). ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Chairman ~PG~j~ Randy Shiflet Secretary ` . ~~ I ,,. Don Bowen Page 6 of 6; 02/21/08 P & Z Minutes