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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1993-05-18 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS May 18, 1993 - 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 Don Bowen Ron Lueck Paul Miller Wayne Moody Fred Wilson Barry LeBaron Steve Pence Clayton Husband David Barfield Victor Baxter Dir Planllnsp Building Official PZ Coordinator ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 1993 Mr. Moody made the motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen, and the motion carried 5-0, with Mr. Miller abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS 1. PS 93-07 Request of John Nail for Raplat of Lots 14, 16-R, and 17-R, Block E, Smithfield Addition. This property is located' at 6504 Smithfield Road. Chairman Brock stated that this item has been postponed until the next meeting at the request of the applicant. 2. PS 93-12 Request of Texas National Bank for Replat of Lots 19 and 20, Block 7, Eden Addition. This property is located at 8-86-88 Bradley Drive. Mr. LeBaron stated this is a request for a replat, and staff has no additional comments. He stated the applicant is requesting that the existing five-foot easement remain in lieu of a 7.5-foot easement since the building already exists on the lot. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PS 93-12 with the five-foot easement as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moody, and the motion carried 6-0. 3. PS 93-10 Request of Rostland Texas, Inc., for Preliminary Plat of Lots 47-49, Block 3, Meadow Lakes Addition. This property is located in the 6300 block of Skylark Circle. Mr. LeBaron stated the applicant is requesting to plat the property into three lots, and staff has two concerns regarding the plat. He stated the ordinance requires sidewalks on all new subdivisions, and these lots would be the only three in the subdivision to have sidewalks. He stated PZ Minutes _. Page 2 May 18, 1993 the applicant is requesting a waiver of the sidewalk requirement. Mr. LeBaron stated the R-2 zoning district, which the applicant is requesting, requires a 70-foot lot width at the building line. He asked the Commission to consider a 35-foot building line to meet the minimum lot width. Mr. Bob Frank, 3732 Fenton, Fort Worth, came forward to speak. He stated he represented Rostland T exas~ Mr. Moody asked if Mr. Frank had anY.problem with a 35-foot building line. Mr. Frank stated no. Mr. Wilson asked if the applicant was requesting a waiver of the sidewalk requirement. Mr. Frank stated there are no other sidewalks in the subdivision, and it does not make sense to have walks that do not lead anywhere. Mr. Wilson made the motion to approve PS .93-10 subject to the following stipulations: the front buildling line be moved back to thirty-five feet, and the side~alk requirement be waived. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and the motion carried 6-0. ZONING CASES 4. PZ 93-05 Public Hearing to consider the request of Rostland Texas, Inc., to rezone a 2.9055 acre portion of Tract 2S1, W.A. Trimble Survey, Abstract 1520, from its present zoning classification of R-8 Zero Lot Line Residence to R-2 Single Family Residential. This property is located in the 6300 block of Skylark Circle. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to comè forward at this time. There being no one wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PZ 93-05. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moody, and the motion carried 6-0. 5. PZ 93-06 Public Hearing to consider the request of Diane Cooper to rezone tract 5, Smith Addition, from its present zoning classification of R-1 Single Family Residential to R-1-S Special Single Family. This property is located at 7117 Douglas Lane. Chairman· Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Ms. Georgia Van Etten, 7109 Douglas Lane, came forward to speak. She stated many of the owners in the area would like to have their property rezoned in conjunction with Ms. Coope~. She stated that the property owners were not aware that the zoning was R..1. Chairman Srock stated the Commission was made aware of the problems and situation. He stated they cannot specificalUy address her PZ Minutes - Page 3 May 18, 1993 concern tonight because it was not on the agenda. He stated they could consider allowing the Commission to initiate the zoning change of the properties. Chairman Brock stated they should contact Mr. Husband after the meeting to get the pertinent property information. He stated they could set the hearing for June 1 Ot~. Chairman Brock stated they will consider Ms. Cooper's request at this meeting since she is pressed for time. Ms. Diane Cooper, 7117 Douglas Lane, came forward to speak. She stated she hired a contractor to construct a barn to board her horses, and the building permit was denied due to the zoning. She stated that according to the deed restrictions and the realtor, horses were allowed on the property. Mr.-Moody asked how many horses she planned to keep at one time. Ms. Cooper stated two horses. Mr. Bowen stated since the Commission will be considering the other properties and waiving that fee, the Commission should reccommend that Ms. Cooper's fee be waived also. Mr. Lueck asked if there should be some limit on the number of horses kept on the property. Ms. Cooper stated yes, that she would go with the deed restrictions. Mr. Pence stated the City does not enforce deed restrictions, and that it would depend upon other applicable laws. Mr. Lueck stated there may be some restrictions that are not within the purvue of the city. There being no one else· wishing to sp~k, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Moody made the motion to approve PZ 93-06, and recommend to the City Council that the application fee be refunded to Ms. Cooper. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and the motion carried 6-0. 6. PZ 93-07 Public Hearing to consider the request of Art West for a Special Use Permit to operate a Used Vehicle Sales Lot on Lot 1-R, Block 1, Helfman Addition. This property is located at 7820 NE Loop 820. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. Art West, 3417 Blue Quail, Bedford, came forward to speak. He stated he would answer any 'questions the Commission might have. Mr. Wilson asked what age of vehicles would be sold on the lot. Mr. West stated primarily from one year up to a maximum of eight years. He stated the reason for the older cars would be to allow a way wholesale an older trade-in off the lot. He stated he does not intend to market older cars as retail. PZ Minutes - Page 4 May 18, 1993 Mr. Wilson asked if there would be any repairs performed on the lot. Mr. West stated the only repairs would be minor, and the purpose of the extra building would be for a detail shop. He stated they may replace a generator or alternator. He stated they will not do any body work or engine overhauls. . Mr. Wilson stated the landscape ordinance requires ten-percent of the lot be landscaped. He asked if Mr. West had any ideas how he might be able to meet that requirement. Mr. West stated the right-of-way would remain in the front and remain a green area. He stated it would be impossilbe to dig up the asphalt and have a planted tree survive. Mr. Wilson stated staff has recommended some planter boxes or something òf that nature. Mr. West stated he intends to do that up around the building. Mr. Lueck asked if the right-of-way would satisfy the landscaping requirement. Mr. LeBaron stated no, and that is why this point was brought out. He stated staff suggested planter boxes as one option without having to dig up asphalt. Mr. West stated as long as they do not have to dig up the entire lot. He st~ted the asphalt has been there for over ten years, and plants would not grow in the soil beneath. Mr. Moody asked about the light standards. Mr. West stated he intends to reinstall the lights that were once there. Mr. Lueck asked what type of security fence would be on the property and where the fence would go. Mr. West stated it would be 2-1/2 foot tall, round steel fence to keep people from driving the cars off the lot. There being no one else wishing to s.peak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Wilson stated if the City is not going to allow using the right-of-way as part of the landscaping, he will not be able to meet that portion of the requirement. Mr. LeBaron stated yes, unless there is some other option. He stated the ordinance does allow ways to meet that requirement by planting trees. Mr. Wilson asked if the State would allow him to plant something in the right-of-way that he would be able to count as part of the landscaping. Chairman Brock stated they can stipulate whatever option they want in the motion to satisfy the requirement. PZ Minutes - Page 5 May 18, 1993 STAFF REPORT CITIZEN COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT /J ¡£ /)--, ~t'< ~ . ~ ,t:;:{ft(lt'vV Don Bowen, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission Mr. Lueck stated the applicant could work with staff to find an acceptable alternative to the requirement. Mr. LeBaron stated the basic problem is how to retrofit an existing site to conform to the landscaping requirement. He stated the current ordinance does not count anything.less than three feet in height. He stated one of the reasons this was brought up was to make the Commission aware of this problem. Chairman Brock stated they could make a motion to waive the normal landscaping requirement in lieu of the planter boxes. Mr. LeBaron stated that this is a Special Use Permit request, and the Commission can weave into the motion whatever they feel is necessary to satisfy that requirment given the situation. Mr. Wilson asked if there is any grass on the Blackman side of the lot. Mr. West stated it is all asphalt all the way to the curb. Chairman Brock stated the only option would be to waive the landscaping requirement and require some other type of landscaping such as planter boxes. Mr. Moody asked if it were possible to put something around the light standards. Mr. West stated they would still have to dig up the asphalt to put something in, and it may not live. He stated that area is not irrigated. He stated he has no problem putting planter boxes around the front of the building. Mr. West stated the biggest question is whether the. plants would survive out front. He stated the chemicals in the asphalt may have ruined the soil underneath. Mr. Wilson made the motion to approve PZ 93-07 subject to the following stipulations: waive the oormallandscaping requirement and provide some type of planter boxes around the front of the buildings. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and the motion carried 6-0. Chairman Brock stated that this zoning case will be heard by the City Council on Monday, May 24th. None. None. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.