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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1993-07-08 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HillS, TEXAS July 8, 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 David Barfield Ron Lueck Victor Baxter Fred Wilson Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband Don Bowen Paul MHler Wayne Moody Dir of PJanllnsp PZ Coordinator ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JUNE 28, 1993 Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson, and the motion canied 3-0, with Mr. Baxter and Chairman Brock abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS 1. PS 93-16 Request of General MHIs Restaurants for Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block E, Calloway Farm Addition. This property is located at the southwest corner of Grapevine Highway and the entrance to North HUls Man. Mr. Bob Pruitt, of Raymond L. Goodson, Inc., 10440 N Central Expressway, Dallas, came forward to represent the applicant. He stated the applicant has agreed to all engineering comments. Mr. LeBaron stated this is a Preliminary Plat, and the CommJssion win see the Final Plat in the near future. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PS 93-16 subject to engineer's comments. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter, and the motion carried 5-0. 2. PS 93-20 Public Hearing to consider revisions to the Master Thoroughfare Plan regarding Douglas Lane. Mr. LeBaron stated the Parks and Recreation Board is recommending that the Commission consider realigning Douglas Lane from its proposed alignment through the new park. He stated the Parks Board recommended that Douglas lane follow its existing alignment and remain as a C2U roadway. Mr. LeBaron presented a map showing the alignment according to the Master Thoroughfare Plan, and the proposed changed alignment. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. PZ Minutes.. Page 2 July 8, 1993 Mr. Glenn Nerwin, 7724 Aubrey Lane, came forward to speak. He stated he is working on a bio-inventory of the park to enable the parks department to plan accordingly. He presented a map representing the area. Mr. Nerwin stated they are documenting the wildlife, plant life, and soil types. He stated his support for the request. Mr. Don Presley, 7413 Douglas Lane, came forward to speak. He asked if the change would result in Douglas Lane being curbed and guttered. Mr. LeBaron stated it would be built out as a two lane thoroughfare. Ms. Cheryl Lyman, 7828 Tipperary Court, came forward to speak. She stated she is representing Adventure World and the Londonderry Home Owners Association. She stated her recommendation was to leave Douglas Lane on its existing alignment and remove Holiday Lane attogether. She stated Smithfield Road already intersects North Tarrant Parkway. She stated money has already been allocated for Smithfiek:t Road. Mr. Lueck asked where money for Smithfield Road was allocated from. Ms. Lyman stated the City would be widening Smithfield Road next to the soccer complex near Green Valley Elementary. Mr. Jim Browne, Community Services Director for the City, came forward to speak. He stated the park site is about 100 acres. He stated they are in the conceptual planning stage for this park. He stated they do not want thoroughfares to bisect the park site since it reduces the development capability of the park. Mr. Browne stated he felt parks are for people, not for cars. He stated they want to promote hike and bike trails in the park. He stated the development of the park will reduce the future population growth of the area. He stated Holiday Lane should be deleted from the Plan. Mr. Wilson asked how much land would Holiday Lane take up, and what streets would serve the parking areas for the park. Mr. Browne stated Holiday Lane would remove 2.4 acres of land from the park site. He stated the alignment of the roads would dictate the location of the parking areas. He stated they have not decided what facilities would be available in the park. Mr. Wilson asked which roads would serve the parking areas to the park. Mr. Browne stated Douglas Lane and Starnes Road. He stated they would promote pedestrian access from the neighborhoods. Mr. Barfield asked which part of the park was the most important. He asked what the impact would be if Holiday Lane were curved over to the west to tie into Douglas Lane. Mr. Browne stated it would still bisect the park. He stated he is not sure of the impact that would have. Mr. Lueck asked how Mr. LeBaron came up with the alignment of Holiday Lane as shown on the map. PZ Minutes - Page 3 July 8, 1993 Mr. LeBaron stated he extended a straight line to show an approximate alignment~ not an exact one. Mr. Jim Mace, 7605 Aubrey Lane, came forward to speak. He stated the area shown for Holiday Lane is an environmentally sensitive area. He stated his support for realigning Douglas Lane. Mr. Ken Hudnall, 7525 Cimmaron, came forward to speak. He asked if Douglas Lane goes straight through the park, would the rest of Douglas Lane be widened at a later date. Mr. LeBaron stated it would be built out as a residential street. He stated it would be 31 feet of pavement. Ms. Marilyn Jones, 7309 Dustin Court, came forward to speak. She asked how many feet would be added to the road if it were widened. Mr. LeBaron stated when property is platted, the necessary right-of-way is obtained at that time. Mr. Cecil Lyles, 6888 Moss Lane, came forward to speak. He asked what which roads would be the access roads to the park. He stated Moss Lane is heavily traveled. Chairman Brock stated the major travel routes to the park would probably be Starnes Road and Bursey Road. He stated public hearings on the park will be held when the plans are finalized. Mr. Ted Kuzmerski, 7417 Douglas Lane, came forward to speak. He stated his support for the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Barfield stated the Commission has looked at this property many times, and studied it intently when writing the master plan. He stated the studies show that there is a serious need for an M4U type of roadway in this area to serve people going north to North Tarrant Parkway. He stated most people will avoid Rufe Snow Drive because of the traffic. Mr. Barfield stated they could go through the east side of the park, but traffic must get to Bursey Road and further north. He stated they need to allow for traffic flow north and south. He stated there are only two exits off the Loop to go north. Mr. Wilson made the motion to approve PS 93-21 as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter. Mr. Lueck stated they must move traffic through the area. He asked if by approving this case, are they limiting Douglas Lane to only two lanes in the future. Chairman Brock stated they could always recommend to upgrade the st reet. The motion carried 3-2, with Chairman Brock, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Baxter voting for the request, and Mr. Barfield and Mr. Lueck voting against the PZ Minutes - Page 4 July 8, 1993 request. 3. PS 93-21 Public Hearing to consider revisions to the Master Thoroughfare Plan regarding Holiday Lane. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Chairman Brock stated the Master Thoroughfare Plan map was posted on the bulletin board for viewing. He stated this request would eliminate the portion of Holiday Lane north of Starnes Road from the Plan. Mr. Don Presley, 7413 Douglas Lane, came forward to speak. He asked what Holiday Lane was classified as south of Starnes. Mr. LeBaron stated it is an M4U roadway, which is a bigger street than a C2U. Chairman Brock stated if anyone wants a copy of the Master Thoroughfare Plan map, they should see Mr. LeBaron at City Hall and he will provide you with a copy. Mr. Barfield stated if they do not allow for a larger street in this area, they are making a big mistake. Mr. Lueck stated they need to know whether Rufe Snow Drive and Smithfield Road can carry the amount of traffic to the north. He stated he is concerned about putting a roadway through an environmentally sensitive area, but they need some way to move traffic through the area. Chairman Brock stated that Holiday Lane should not go through the park. He stated Holiday Lane could be the far east boundary of the park. Mr. Lueck stated Douglas Lane could go to a C4U roadway, and Holiday Lane could be eliminated through the park. He stated the Plan only shows that they need a street in the area, and does not show an exact alignment. Ms. Sandra Curtis, 6884 Greenleaf Drive, came forward to speak. She stated this is a dangerous comer. She stated they need sidewalks on the road if it is developed. She stated no one wants a four-lane street next to their house. Mr. Barfield stated the City Council downgraded Holiday Lane from an M4U to a C2U last year. Mr. LeBaron stated that the city does not have plans to build either street. He stated they are merely drawing a line on a map that represents a future plan. He stated that streets are built by the developer of the property, and sidewalks are put in at that time. Mr. LeBaron stated if the city puts in the street via a bond program, they must decide at that time whether to include sidewalks in the bond election. Ms. Curtis stated they need a comprehensive program to look at these items. PZ Minutes - Page 5 July 8, 1993 Chairman Brock stated that when they developed the Master Thoroughfare Plan, there were no plans for a park at that site. He stated they are now reevaluating the Plan. Ms. Curtis stated they cannot really make a decision without knowing a little more about the park development. She stated Greenleaf Drive and Moss Drive will be heavily traveled regardless of the other roads. She stated they are concerned about where the entrances to the park will be located. Mr. Lueck stated they need to relieve Rute Snow Drive somehow through this area. He stated they must provide planning for roads in the event the property to the north develops. He stated the Master Thoroughfare Plan was in place in that area long before the city even considered buying that land for a park. Chairman Brock stated their job tonight is to consider removing a portion of Holiday Lane from the Plan. Mr. Tad Kuzmerski, 7417 Douglas Lane, came forward to speak. He stated they could consider having Holiday Lane as the eastern boundary, and have the park entrance off of Holiday Lane. He stated he lived in Gilbert, Arizona, where people thought they did not need additional right- of-way for street because is was always going to be two lanes. He stated Gilbert is now a suburb of Phoenix, and the traffic situation is terrible. He stated the area north of Bursey Road will need a north-south access road. Ms. Cheryl Lyman, 7828 Tipperary Court, came forward to speak. She stated it would be very dangerous to put a major thoroughfare next to a playground for small children. She stated there are already roads that carry traffic north. She stated they have removed over 700 homes with this park and the Green Valley soccer complex. Mr. Lueck stated that 700 homes figure sounds inaccurate, but he does not know how that will affect the traffic in the area. Mr. Bob Seale, 7317 Douglas Lane, came forward to speak. He stated there are two schools in the area that generates a tot of traffic. He asked how many people will be in the park. Mr. Lueck stated it depends on what's in the park. Mr. Bob Atherton, 7300 Bursey Road, came forward to speak. He stated there will be a traffic situation regardless of whether Holiday Lane is deleted. He stated if they vote to remove Holiday Lane, they will then go to work on some alternative. Mr. Atherton stated they should compare the alternatives of both plans, rather than considering them separately. Mr. Lueck stated that is the reason he brought up the issue with Douglas Lane because that sort of thing can happen. Chairman Brock stated they could have Hotiday Lane as the eastern boundary, and leave Douglas Lane as a two-lane street. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. PZ Minutes - Page 6 July 8, 1993 Mr. Baxter stated he is working as a consultant to the parks department in a professional capacity. He stated Mr. LeBaron told him it is legal for him to vote if necessary, but he would like to abstain unless there is a stalemate. Mr. Wilson stated he always had a hard time envisioning Holiday Lane as an M4U all the way to the Loop. He stated his opinion is to eliminate Holiday Lane from running through the park. Mr. Lueck stated during the planning process, they were not concerned with those houses that were not going to be built, but were concerned with taking traffic off of Rufe Snow Drive. He stated the absence of the houses is a wash because of the necessity for the road. He stated he cannot vote to remove this road from the Plan without being convinced that the traffic situation in that area will improve. Mr. Barfield made the motion to deny PS 93-21 , thereby leaving Holiday Lane on the Master Thoroughfare Plan between Starnes Road and Bursey Road. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck, and the motion carried 3-1, with Mr. Barfield, Mr. Lueck, and Chairman Brock voting for denial, and Mr. Wilson voting against denial, with Mr. Baxter abstaining. ZONING CASES 4. PZ 93-11 Public Hearing to consider an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 1874 regarding the Masonry Requirement. Mr. LeBaron stated the present regulations require that a residential structure be at least 75% brick. He stated the proposed regulation would require each wall to be at least 750/0 brick. He stated this would be consistent with the commercial requirements. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Barfield stated brick should extend to the door or window header height of the first floor rather than the nine feet stated. He stated they should leave in the requirement that alternate materials be approved by the City Council. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PZ 93-11 as discussed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck. Mr. Lueck asked if those changes would be too much to the staff to handle every time a plan is reviewed. Mr. LeBaron stated the change would make it easier to calculate the requirement. The motion carried 5-0. PZ Minutes - Page 7 July 8, 1993 5. PZ 93-12 Public Hearing to consider the request of Wes Bannister to fezone Tracts 3A1 and 3A1B, Eden Survey, Abstract 499, from their present zoning classification of AG Agriculture to R-2 Single Family Residential. This property is located on the west side of Eden Road, between Everglade Drive and Ashcraft Drive. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward. Mr. Darryl Perry, with Washington and Associates, came forward to represent the owner. He stated Mr. Bannister will be platting the property to construct his home. Chairman Brock stated they are only looking at the zoning of the property tonight. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PZ 93-12. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield, and the motion carriéd 5-0. STAFF REPORT Mr. LeBaron reminded the Commission of the training workshop being put together by the American Planning Association that will be held at the Brookside Convention Center in Hurst on July 19,1993. He asked if any member was interested in attending, let him or Mr. Husband know and they will get you signed up. He stated it will start around 6:30 p.m. and run to 10:00 p.m. He stated it includes a barbecue dinner. Mr. LeBaron stated topics will include planning, zoning, subdivision regulations, board of adjustment activities, and pubtic meeting procedures and requirements. Mr. leBaron stated there is a copy of the draft landscaping regulations included in the packet. He stated the Commission discussed this item at a previous workshop. He stated they would like to schedule another workshop for discussion on this item. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~~~ David Barfield, Vice-Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission ~~? ( ,/,,¥ . es Broc(' Chairman Zoning Commission