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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1993-07-22 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS July 22, 1993 - 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman David Barfield at 7:30 p.m. due to the absence of Chairman Brock. ROLL CALL PRESENT Vice-Chairman Members David Barfield Don Bowen Ron Lueck Victor Baxter Fred Wilson Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband James Brock Paul Miller Wayne Moody Dir of Plan/I nsp PZ Coordinator ABSENT CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JULY 8, 1993 Mr. Baxter stated on Page 6, on the fourth paragraph, his vote was an abstention rather than the vote to deny that was shown. Mr. Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck, and the motion carried 4-0, with Mr. Bowen abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS 1. PS 93-19 Request of Wes Bannister for Preliminary Plat of Bannister Estates. This property is located on the west side of Eden Road, north of Ashcraft Drive. Mr. Darryl Perry, of Washington and Associates, 500 Grapevine Highway, Hurst, came forward to represent the applicant. He stated he would like to comment on two items from the Public Works comment letter. He stated regarding Eden Road, the applicant would like to execute a covenant for the improvements to the road. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked if Mr. Bannister was wanting to sign a covenant rather than escrow funds for improvements to Eden Road. Mr. Perry stated yes. He stated Mr. Bannister would like to incorporate the masonry wall into the covenant if possible. Mr. LeBaron stated the subdivision regulations require a screening wall to be built along all C4U streets. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked if that would pertain to one lot subdivisions. Mr. LeBaron stated the regulations exempt a one lot replat, but not a one lot addition. He stated the same logic may apply in executing a covenant since the future elevation of the road is not known at this time. PZ Minutes - Page 2 July 22, 1993 Mr. Perry stated if the fence were built it would be located much further back from the road than the rural type fences that currently exist. Mr. LeBaron stated this is the first time that the masonry screening wall has come up in a small lot situation like this. He stated they were unsure how to deal with this situation, but incorporating it into the street covenant may be a good way to solve the issue. Mr. Bowen asked if the covenant would include the sidewalk. Mr. Perry stated the sidewalk is almost considered a part of the road. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the half cui de sac at the rear of the property was unacceptable and needs to be looked at when that phase is final platted. Mr. Perry stated that any extension of Brookridge Drive would require part of the road to be constructed on the property to the north. He stated Mr. Bannister has no intentions to final plat the rear portion at this time. Mr. Wilson asked if they are considering a preliminary plat of just one portion or the whole property. Mr. LeBaron stated the Commission is considering a preliminary plat of the entire property, but the developer's first phase will be the one front lot. He stated one of the reasons for requiring a preliminary plat of the whole property is to see that the property can be developed in such a way to meet all the requirements. He stated they felt they should plan for some type of extension of Brookridge, rather than leave it as a dead end street. Mr. Wilson asked if there was any need to connect this street to Eden Road in the future. Mr. LeBaron stated the Public Works Department felt that there was a very small chance that Brookridge would ever be extended to Eden Road. He stated any east-west traffic would be handled by Hightower Drive whenever it is extended to Eden Road. Mr. Baxter asked if they would see a final plat on this property. Mr. LeBaron stated they would see a final plat very soon on Phase I. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PS 93-19 subject to the following stipulations: subject to engineer's comments; allow the applicant to execute a covenant for future street and sidewalk improvements and construction of the masonry wall; the wall must be built by the applicant. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen, and the motion carried 5-0. 2. PS 93-23 Request of Rostland Texas, Inc. for Final Plat of Lots 47 through 49, Block 3, Meadow Lakes Addition. This property is located in the 6300 block of Skylark Circle. Mr. LeBaron stated this is a three lot final plat in the Meadow Lakes Addition. He stated the applicant could not be in attendance, and since there were no significant engineering comments, the applicant asked that staff present the plat to the Commission. He stated the plat incorporates PZ Minutes - Page 3 July 22, 1993 the 35-foot front building line that was required by the Commission during the preliminary plat review. He stated the Commission also waived the sidewalk requirement for these lots. Mr. Wilson made the motion to approve PS 93-23. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter, and the motion carried 5-0. 3. PZ 93-13 Public Hearing to consider the request of MetroCel Cellular Telephone Company for a Special Use Permit for a Cellular Transmission Facility on Lot 1-R, Block 13, Snow Heights North Addition. This property is located at the southeast corner of Rute Snow Drive and Lewis Drive. Vice-Chairman stated this item has been withdrawn at this time at the request of the applicant. STAFF REPORT None. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ms. Jill Lancaster appeared before the Commission. She stated they are looking at building a house in the Valley Park Estates subdivision, which is zoned R-1. She stated they want to build a house of 1 ,900 square feet, which is less than the minimum requirements of R-1 zoning. She stated a request for a variance to build less than 2,000 square feet was denied by the Board of Adjustment. She asked how she could get on a formal agenda to have this item discussed formally. Ms. Lancaster stated the owner of the lots is considering requesting a zoning change on the property to R-2. Mr. LeBaron asked if they owned the lot. Ms. Lancaster stated they have money invested in the lot, but they have not purchased it at this time. Mr. LeBaron stated she could get with the owners of all the lots being considered for change and submit a zoning change application on those properties. He stated she could also address a letter to the chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and ask if the Board would reconsider the request based on an increase in the house size. Mr. Lueck stated he would be more comfortable if she approached the Board of Adjustment for relief on a single lot rather than submitting a zoning change. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~æ8' A '\ " ,~~I" l'..~../' P>1V Don Bowen, SecretaÍy Planning and Zoning Commission ~~~_~i ~'. - ~,.. ........." -"':'~, .;.."....._"',/ David Barfield Vice-Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission