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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1993-12-09 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 11, 1993 PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS 1. PS 93-28 ZONING CASES 2. PZ 93-23 3. PZ 93-24 MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS December 9, 1993 - 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Brock at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT Chairman Members James Brock Paul Miller Ron Lueck Don Bowen Fred Wilson David Barfield Victor Baxter Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband Gregory Arrington Director Plan/lnsp Planner Plans Examiner Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and the motion carried 7-0. Public Hearing to consider the request of David Austin for a Replat of Lots 2 and 3, Block 11, Meadow Lakes Addition. This property is located at 6332 Skylark Circle. Chairman Brock stated that the applicant has requested that this item be postponed u nti I the next meeti ng. Mr. Bowen made the motion to table PS 93-28 until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter, and the motion carried 7-0. Public Hearing to consider the request of Sinaco Development to rezone Tracts 6E and 6E2, William Cox Survey, Abstract 321, from AG Agriculture to R-2 Single Family Residential. This property is located in the 7500 block of Hightower Drive. Chairman Brock opened 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 Public Hearing. Mr. Wilson made the motion to approve PZ 93-23. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield, and the motion carried 7-0. Public Hearing to consider the request of Billy and Rosalie Mitchell to rezone Tracts 3C3 and 3C4, Martin Survey, Abstract 1055, from AG Agriculture to R-2 Single Family Residential. This property is located at 6701 Precinct Line Road. Chairman Brock opened 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 Public Hearing. PZ Minutes - Page 2 December 9, 1993 Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PZ 93-24. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck, and the motion carried 7-0. 4. PZ 93-26 Public Hearing to consider the request of the City of North Richland Hills to rezone Lots 1-3, Block 13, Meadow Lakes Addition, from R-6-T Townhome Residential to a PD Planned Development. This property is located in the 6200 block of Skylark Circle. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Chairman Brock stated this is a house-cleaning issue to bring these properties into a zoning district to reflect what is actually built on the property. He stated that all the property owners were notified of this hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Miller made the motion to approve PZ 93-26. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen, and the motion carried 7-0. 5. PZ 93-27 Publ ic Hearing to consider the request of Charles Leverton to rezone Lots 1-3, Block 2, Mollie B. Collins Addition; and Tract 2F1, W. Cox Survey, Abstract 321, from AG Agriculture to R-3 Single Family Residential. This property is located in the 7800 block of Odell Street. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at th is time. Mr. Charles Leverton, 7816 Odell Street, came forward to speak. He requested a refund of his application fee due to the numerous housing construction on the adjacent properties. He stated he does not see why the zoning on his property was not changed when the other properties were. He stated he has owned the property since 1973, and the property has been taxed as residential property. Chairman Brock stated Tarrant Appraisal District is the body that determines what property is taxed as. Mr. LeBaron stated the property has been zoned agriculture for some time, and the properties around it have changed. He stated the zoning has remained the same until this property owner came in and requested a change. Mr. Lueck stated the city would not go out and rezone land without the property owner being notified of the change. Chairman Brock stated the owners of the neighboring properties may have applied for a zoning change on their particular property. Mr. Bowen stated the city sometimes rezones property, but it is usually to clear up a mistake or incompatibility problem. Mr. Leverton stated the property has always been taxed as residential property. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Heari ng. PZ Minutes - Page 3 December 9, 1993 Mr. Bowen stated that the city wi II not usually rezone property to R-3 un less it is a transition zone. He stated this property meets this requirement in regards to the commercial property in front and the residential to the rear. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 93-27. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baxter, and the motion carried 7-0. 6. PZ 93-28 Public Hearing to consider the request of Wes Bannister to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Bannister Estates from R-2 Single Family Residential to R-1-S Special Single Family Residential. This property is located in the 7200 block of Eden Road. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Ms. Wes Bannister, 749 Aspen Court, Hurst, came forward to speak. He stated he is seeking a change into the R-1-S zoning district. He stated the smaller tract to the rear is too small to develop as R-1-S property, but they intend to change the zoning on it when they final plat that portion in the future. He stated he wants to graze his animals on that small portion in the mean time, and that is why that portion is included in the request. Chairman Brock asked if Mr. Bannister had mistakenly asked for the wrong zoning classification the first time. Mr. Bannister stated yes. Mr. Bowen asked if he is requesting more property to R-1-S than was originally zoned R-2. Mr. Husband stated that the entire acreage that was changed to R-2 was included in the notification area for th is request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Brock closed the Public Heari ng. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PZ 93-28. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson, and the motion carried 7-0. STAFF REPORT Mr. LeBaron stated the zoning cases heard tonight will be heard on January 10, 1994. He stated the next meeting is scheduled for December 23rd, and since there are no cases scheduled for that meeting, that staff recommends the meeting be canceled. He stated the next regular meeting would be January 13, 1994. Mr. LeBaron stated one of the items will be the grand opening advertising ordinance. He stated the draft subdivision regulations are scheduled for a public hearing on January 27th. Mr. Lueck asked Mr. LeBaron to notify some of the businesses that opened within the last year, and ask them to come to the next meeting and help the Commission with the grand opening ordinance. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Tom Lindsey came forward to speak. He stated he owns Stampedes, a country- western nightclub on LBJ Freeway in Dallas. He stated he would like to do something similar in this area, but cannot maintain the 60-40 food to alcohol ratio required by the city. He asked if it was possible to get a special permit to operate as a private club. He stated he was seeking the Commission's opinion on where to go PZ Minutes - Page 4 December 9, 1993 ADJOURNMENT tl ¡ft. .~ ~'..{; ·.-~U· .. Don Bowen, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission with this problem. Mr. LeBaron stated that the current ordinance requires a 60-40 food to alcohol ratio for establishments serving alcohol. He stated any deviation from that requirement would require a change in the ordinance. He stated that it would have to be changed by the Council. Mr. Bowen asked what percentage he was running at now. Mr. Lindsey stated he sells are about 30-percent non-alcohol. He stated he has a steak house upstairs and vending machines. He stated he is about 70-percent alcohol. He stated he could not operate successfully with the 60-40 requirement. Mr. Barfield asked if he had a location in mind. Mr. Lindsey stated he was looking at the old Home Depot building on Grapevine Highway. Mr. LeBaron stated that the ratio has been in force for a number of years, and the city has probably had numerous requests to change it. Mr. Lindsey asked how he could go about speaking to the Council about this issue. Chairman Brock stated he could speak to the Council at the next meeting. Mr. Bobby Coulson, with Sinaco Development, came forward to speak. He stated he was very excited about building in North Richland Hills and look forward to the project they have going on Hightower. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.