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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1992-06-25 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JUNE 25, 1992 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Barfield at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Secretary Members Building Official David Barfield Don Bowen Don Collins Ron Lueck Wayne Moody Barry LeBaron Clayton Husband James Brock Pat Marin Paul Miller Steve Pence Dir Community Dev P&Z Coordinator ABSENT: CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF JUNE 11, 1992 Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen, and the motion carried 4-0, with Vice-Chairman Barfield abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. Vice-Chairman Barfield chaired the meeting due to the absence of Chairman James Brock. 1. PS 92-11 Request of Calvin Sims for Preliminary Plat of Emerald Lakes Addition. This property is located south of Emerald Hills Way and east of Norich Park. Mr. Warren Hagan, 500 Grapevine Highway, Hurst, came forward to speak. He introduced Mr. Dennis Spooner, who was representing Mr. Sims. Mr. Hagan stated that this plat has been discussed extensively at prior meetings, and that he has amended the plat to clarify the fence height at a minimum of six feet above the ground. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked if Mr. Hagan would be agreeable to rename Emerald Lakes Boulevard to Emerald Lakes Circle or Saffire Circle. Mr. Hagan stated that is fine. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated his concern over the sight triangle distance at the entrance to the subdivision. PZ Minutes - 25 June 92 Page 2 Mr. Hagan stated they wanted to put a monument there, but will pull the wall in the median back far enough to allow plenty of sight distance. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. LeBaron to check on the sight triangles when the final plat is submitted. He stated the staff is working on a new sight triangle ordinance and wants to get this subdivision roughly into those guidelines. Mr. Hagan stated they would be quite happy to comply with whatever the new ordinance states. Mr. Collins made the motion to approve PS 92-11. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moody. Mr. Collins amended his motion to include changing the street name to Emerald Lakes Circle or Saffire Circle, and the monument in the island and the fence be designed to address sight visibility. Mr. Moody seconded the motion, and the motion carried 5-0. 2. PZ 92-17 Public Hearing for the consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance # 1080 regarding Visibility Triangles. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. LeBaron to explain the ordinance. Mr. LeBaron stated the current zoning regulations do not defined visibility triangles in terms of dimensions. Mr. LeBaron explained the dimensions of visibility triangles where two residential streets intersect, and where collectors and residential streets intersect. He explained the dimensions where two collector streets intersect. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that utility poles or signs could block these triangles. He stated that the distances may want to be increased on the intersections where traffic is moving in excess of 40 m.p.h. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated he would like to discuss this ordinance, but maybe postpone it until another meeting. Mr. LeBaron stated there are some drawings included in the packet, but if there are others the Commission would like to see to notify him and they will be drawn up. Mr. Lueck asked how the 30 inches and 9 feet came about. PZ Minutes - 25 June 92 Page 3 Mr. LeBaron stated that in looking at other cities for a norm, most cities used those dimensions. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the angle of the street intersection, whether the street is above or below the grade of the other, the vertical height of the triangle may need to be changed. Mr. LeBaron stated the closest thing that staff could come up with was to use the average grade of the existing curb. Mr. Lueck stated that maybe a concept like a sight pyramid would be ideal since it allows for the third dimension. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked for those wishing to speak to come forward. There being none, Vice-Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Moody made the motion to table PZ 92-17 unti I the next meeting in order for staff to look at the changes and study it some more. Mr. Bowen seconded the motion, and the motion carried 5-0. 3. PZ 92-18 Public Hearing for the consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance #1080 regarding Commercial Parking Lots. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. LeBaron to explain the ordinance. Mr. LeBaron stated that staff has done some research on commercial parking lots, and is recommending that they be added as an allowed use in the light and medium industrial districts, and allowed by a specific use permit in outdoor commercial and C-2 commercial. Mr. Lueck stated that they may want to allow more than just recreational vehicles to be stored. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that this would be primarily for storage of boats, trailers, and campers, but it is not limited to those. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being none, Vice-Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the fire department may require a paved fire lane. He asked when that requirement would be picked up. PZ Minutes - 25 June 92 Page 4 Mr. LeBaron stated that the Building Official and the Fire Department would look at that issue. He stated it did not necessarily have to state that in the ordinance. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PZ 92-18. Mr. Bowen seconded the motion, and the motion carried 5-0. 3. PZ 92-19 Public Hearing for the consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance #1080 regarding Automobile Inspection Stations. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. LeBaron to explain the ordinance. Mr. LeBaron stated this is another use that is not listed in the ordinance. He stated that there are several inspection stations in the City, but they are usually an accessory use. Mr. LeBaron stated that occasionally there is one that is a stand alone facility. He stated that after Staff research, that automobile inspection stations be allowed as a permitted use in the light and medium industrial and C-2 commercial districts, and in the C-1 district by specific use permit. Mr. LeBaron stated that the ordinance includes a definition to make it clear that no repair could take place. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked for those wishing to speak to come forward. There being none, Vice-Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Lueck stated his concern over unfair business practices by inspection stations, according to news articles. He asked Mr. LeBaron what recourse is available if it turns out that the stations are price gouging. Mr. LeBaron stated that the use could be deleted from the ordinance, or that the information could be given to state agencies that regulate consumer fraud. Mr. Lueck asked if it were deleted from the ordinance, the use would be IIgrandfathered. II Mr. LeBaron stated that is correct. Mr. Lueck stated he just wanted to make it a matter of record. Mr. Bowen stated that he agreed with Mr. Lueck, but that the use needs to be there to have some regulation over it. PZ Minutes - 25 June 92 Page 5 Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 92-19. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moody, and the motion carried 5-0. 5. PZ 92-20 Public Hearing for the consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance #1080 regarding Automobile Lubrication Centers. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. LeBaron to explain the ordinance. Mr. LeBaron stated that during the pre-session, it was discussed that auto servicing and auto lubrication centers could be combined due to their similar functions. Mr. LeBaron stated that the combination would clarify any misunderstanding between the two uses. Mr. LeBaron stated that they be allowed by right in the C-2, 1-1, and 1-2 districts, and by specific use permit in the C-1 district. He stated that the definition be changed to combine the two uses. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked for those wishing to speak to come forward. There being none, Vice-Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PZ 92-20 with the changes enumerated by Mr. LeBaron. Mr. LeBaron stated this would include changing the definition to automobile lubrication center/service station, and delete the definition auto servicing, and the rest of the ordinance would be as written. Mr. Moody seconded the motion, and the motion carried 5-0. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked that since automobile servicing was deleted, that does not mean that a service station cannot do servicing. Mr. LeBaron stated that the language for automobile lubrication center was the same as auto servicing, but auto servicing was never mentioned in the list of permitted uses. He stated that is was necessary to exchange the words. 6. PZ 92-21 Public Hearing for the consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance #1080 regarding extra width on corner lots. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the reason for this ordinance is that the lot widths in R-2 and R-3 don't allow enough room on PZ Minutes - 25 June 92 Page 6 corner lots to build a house after all the setback requirements are satisfied. He asked Mr. LeBaron to explain the ordinance. Mr. LeBaron stated that the 70 foot width in R-2 would remain in an interior lot, but on the corner the width would be 80 feet. He stated that in R-3, the 65 foot interior lot width would remain, but the corner lots would go to 79 feet. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked for those wishing to speak to come forward. There being none, Vice-Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Bowen asked how the 79 foot width came about. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that the 79 feet would give the building area about a 50 foot width. Mr. LeBaron stated that 75 foot would be adequate, but that 79 feet would mathematically give the same amount of buildable area as an interior lot. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that at the work session, the R- 1 width has no problems, and the Commission may want to consider removing it from the recommendation. Mr. LeBaron stated that the same could be done for the R-1-S district. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that the ordinance is too complicated to push forward at this time, and that it could be reworded and submitted at the next meeting. Mr. Bowen stated that language may need to be added to allow some type of relief from the ordinance, rather than it being a hard and fast rule. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that certain situations may cause a developer to lose a lot, which could make or break a subdivision, and that it might be good to be flexible in certain situations. Mr. Bowen made the motion to table PZ 92-21. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck, and the motion carried 5-0. 7. PZ 92-22 Public Hearing to consider the request of lTC, Inc. for a Specific Use Permit on Tract 8, Johns Addition, to allow an RV Storage Lot. Vice-Chairman Barfield opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward. PZ Minutes - 25 June 92 Page 7 Mr. Steve Harriman, representing lTC, Inc., 8216 Northeast Parkway, came forward to speak. He stated the property currently has two existing buildings. He stated the owners do not feel it is being used to its highest and best use. Mr. Harriman stated that a storage facility for RV's is an appropriate use for the site, and that it is in need in the City. He stated an upgrade of the grounds is needed, including improvements and fencing. He stated a sliding security gate that requires a key would be installed. He stated a facility of this type could keep many RV's from being stored in the street or in yards. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked that since the lot would be used for storage, there would be no need for more than one dump station or water filling station, and separate facilities for each trailer would not be needed. Mr. Harriman stated yes. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that individual electric facilities for each trailer might be required. He stated that it is possible that the Fire Department may require some sort of pave fire lane. Mr. Harriman stated that a paved fire lane would be considered if economically feasible. Mr. Bowen asked if these lot store anything other than RV's, such as campers and autos. Mr. Harriman stated mostly RV's. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked for anyone else wishing to speak to come forward. There being none, the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Bowen stated it appears to be an appropriate use given the surrounding uses. Mr. Lueck stated it would be an additional benefit to get some of these vehicles off the streets and yards. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked how the City can regulate the property to keep it from becoming a trailer park. Mr. LeBaron stated that would change the use, which is a call made by the Building Official. Mr. Moody made the motion to approve PZ 92-22. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen, and the motion carried 5-0. PZ Minutes - 25 June 92 Page 8 STAFF REPORT CITIZEN COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT ~Il Secretary Don Bowen Mr. LeBaron reminded the Commissioners of the June 29th workshop and refresher course for Planning and Zoning Commissioners offered by the Midwest Section of the APA. None. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. , ~~~'~j) Vice-Chairman David Barfield