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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1992-12-10 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS December 10, 1992 - 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman David Barfield at 7:30 p.m. Vice-Chairman Barfield was acting as chairman due to the absence of Chairman James Brock. ROLL CALL PRESENT Vice-Chairman Members Dir Planllnsp ABSENT Chairman Building Official PZ Coordinator CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 1992 David Barfield Don Bowen Ron Lueck Paul Miller Wayne Moody Fred Wilson Barry LeBaron Victor Baxter James Brock Steve Pence Clayton Husband Mr. Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and the motion carried 5-0, with Mr. Lueck abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. 1. PS 92-32 Request of E-Systems, Inc. for Preliminary Plat of Northland Shopping Addition, Block B. This property is located at the northeast corner of Rute Snow Drive and Stardust Drive. Mr. LeBaron stated this two-lot plat covers 1.7 acres. He stated it is part of a total of 74 acres. He stated the developer has agreed to engineer's and staff comments. Mr. LeBaron stated the developer is requesting a waiver of the 7.5 utility easement along the north side of the property in favor of a five-foot easement. He stated they are also requesting for a waiver from the 7.5 foot utility easement on the east side, in favor of a 15-foot easement on the adjacent property, to which the owner has agreed. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the applicant has also requested a driveway approach on Rute Snow. He stated that this property is zoned industrial, which would allow metal buildings. He stated metal buildings would not be the highest and best use for the property. Mr. Lueck asked what documentation existed from the owner for the easement on the adjacent property. Mr. James Dewey, 2505 Texas Drive, Irving, came forward to speak. He stated the instrument is being prepared, and will be brought back when the final plat is prepared. He stated the businesses going on these lots would be a Hi-Lo Auto Parts and a Conoco station, both of which would be masonry. He stated Hi-Lo would like to start building tomorrow. PZ Minutes - Page 2 10 December 92 Vice-Chairman Barfield asked if Mr. Dewey had a problem with the two- year moratorium on the driveway. Mr. Dewey stated he did not understand. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the proposed driveway is too close to the Stardust intersection, and there are many ingress and egress problems along Rute Snow Drive. He stated if the drive approach is built within two years, it would be okay. Mr. Dewey stated they were going to start building as soon as they could get a building permit. He stated the project would have only one driveway for both lots. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked if Mr. Dewey agreed with all the other comments. Mr. Dewey stated yes. Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PS 92-32 with the following stipulations: a waiver of the 7.5 utility easements on the north and east sides; a requirement of a 5-foot easement along the north side, and that a 15-foot easement be recorded along the western edge of the adjacent property prior to final plat submittal; and that the Rufe Snow drive approach must be constructed by January 1, 1994, or no driveway will be granted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moody, and the motion carried 6-0. 2. PS 92-36 Request of Sunnybrook Properties for Final Plat of Bridlewood Addition. This property is located at the southeast corner of Smithfield Road and Green Valley Drive. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that City staff has requested study on the extra street width on the south side of Green Valley Drive, and that the drainage to the south is taken care of before this plat is finalized. He stated the construction of Smithfield Road along the leftover property and the street names also need to be discussed. Mr. Wilson stated he would like to see some sort of access for children to get to Green Valley Elementary without having to go all the way to the entrance on Smithfield Road. Mr. Dick Perkins, of Teague Nail and Perkins, 915 Florence Street, Fort Worth came forward to speak. He stated the plans for the drainage flume and the closeness of the intersection could make that a problem and may incur some liability problems for the City. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. LeBaron what the sidewalk situation was on Smithfield Road. Mr. LeBaron stated a sidewalk will be required along Smithfield Road and Green Valley Drive unless a specific waiver is granted by Council. Mr. Wilson stated that he would recommend that the sidewalk not be required along the south side of Green Valley so the extra five foot of street width can be obtained for parking for parents. PZ Minutes - Page 3 10 December 92 Mr. Perkins stated the school only has about 250-feet of frontage on Green Valley. He stated there would only be a short transition between where the extra street width would be, and he did not feel it would do any good. He stated that at the pre-session they talked about running a 40- foot street across the entire frontage of the subdivision, but over half of that is not school frontage. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the property to the east of the school was undeveloped, and when that property develops, they have the opportunity to get the additional right-of-way. He stated it would be foolish not to build the street at this time. He asked if the developer would have any problem with paving the extra five foot if the sidewalk is not required. Mr. Alan Hamm, 5125 Davis Boulevard, asked how far they want to take the wider street, if they want to go all the way to Davis Boulevard in the future. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that the school needs to tell the City how many cars they expect to stack up there, and enough room needs to be there for that many cars. He stated staff needs to get with the school to work that out. Mr. Lueck stated they would probably use whatever is there. Mr. Perkins stated that there may be City participation in the widening of Smithfield Road, and may be some on Green Valley. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated if that is the policy, then the City should help pay for it. Mr. LeBaron stated the Public Works department feels the right-of-way is adequate, and that some adjustments in street width can be made within that right-of-way. Mr. Lueck asked who would pay for it. Mr. LeBaron stated if the width is greater than what is required, and funds are available, then the City would help pay for it. Mr. Lueck stated there is some trade-off if there is no sidewalk. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated he did not know what the Council would do about the sidewalk. He stated he would like to leave it up to the staff and the school. Mr. Perkins asked if the staff should get with the developer and the school to solve this problem. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that would probably be the best solution. Mr. Moody stated if the sidewalk is needed, it should be put in. Mr. Perkins stated the likelihood of children walking along the south side is pretty slim, given the development pattern. He stated most children would use the north sidewalk, coming down from Ember Oaks. PZ Minutes - Page 4 10 December 92 Vice-Chairman Barfield stated he would like to leave that issue for staff to work out with the developer before the plat goes to Council. Mr. Perkins asked if there would be a recommendation concerning the sidewalk. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that it should be looked at. He stated Council may require it no matter what the Commission does because they are adamant about sidewalks. Mr. Lueck stated Council has made their views known about sidewalks. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked if the developer had agreed to construct Smithfield Road along the unplatted property. Mr. Perkins stated yes. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked that they work with the staff on the sidewalk. Mr. Perkins asked if the masonry fence would be required across the front of the unplatted property. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated they cannot require the developer to put up a masonry wall across property that they do not even own. He stated the street does need to continue across there. Mr. Wilson made the motion to approve PS 92-36 subject to the following stipulations: no masonry wall is required in front of the Martinis property, but the street be built; the sidewalk and street improvement on the north side be worked out between staff, developer, and the school district; the street names be changed; and subject to all engineering comments. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the drainage easement on the southeast corner of the property should be obtained before the plat is approved. Mr. Wilson agreed and accepted the amendment to the motion. The amended motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck, and the motion carried 6-0. 3. PZ 92-37 Public Hearing to consider the request of Robert McCauley II and Vicki Thornton to rezone Tract 3, Landon C. Walker Survey, Abstract 1653, from its present zoning classification of 1-1 Light Industrial and C-2 Commercial to OC Outdoor Commercial. This property is located on the west side of Grapevine Highway, across from the TCJC Northeast Campus. Vice-Chairman Barfield opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come forward at this time. Mr. Mark Howe, Colleyville, came forward to represent Mr. McCauley and Ms. Thornton. He stated they are requesting the change to accommodate their plans of a batting cage and driving range on the property. He presented a layout of the property to the Commission. He stated the layout is a preliminary concept plan, with the driving range being the first phase. He stated the property is surrounded by multi- PZ Minutes - Page 5 10 December 92 family and commercial zoning. Mr. Howe stated they intend to keep as many trees as possible on the property. Mr. Lueck asked if there were any plans for lighting the development. Mr. Howe stated there would be lighted areas for the tee boxes and the parking areas. Mr. McCauley, 412 Stonehenge Drive, Hurst, came forward to speak. He stated the lighting at the tee boxes would be of sufficient candle power to light the entire driving range. He stated if other lighting was necessary, it would be ground lighting. Mr. Howe stated they liked the sight because the trees act as a natural barrier to any stray light. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked if they have addressed the easement on the channel. Mr. Howe stated they intend to dedicate the area within the flood plain on the preliminary and final plat to a flood plain easement to the City. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. LeBaron if they wanted a uniform easement or if they should let the boundaries follow the flood plain. Mr. LeBaron stated those are issues that will be worked out before the Commission sees the preliminary plat. Mr. Howe stated they intend to plat the property into two lots, to be final platted in two stages. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. LeBaron what the policy was regarding the drainage channel. Mr. LeBaron stated it would be paid for by the developer. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated they would need some sort of covenant in place if the developer did not improve the channel. Mr. LeBaron stated part of the equation would be if that channel is part of the drainage improvement plan. He stated he was not sure if this channel was part of it. Mr. Howe stated they would not be changing any grades in the flood plain for two reasons: 1) it would require the removal of many trees, and 2) there would be no increase run-off of water due to the nature of the driving range. He stated higher uses such as residential subdivisions or office uses would cause increased run-off that would necessitate the improvement of the channel. Vice-Chairman Barfield asked Mr. Howe if they had a problem with signing a covenant. Mr. Howe stated no. There being no one else wishing to speak in regards to this request, Vice-Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. PZ Minutes - Page 6 10 December 92 Mr. Wilson asked if there would be any screening fence requirements since part of this land abuts a multi-family district. Mr. LeBaron stated yes it will. Mr. Wilson asked if that is the only place it will be required. Mr. LeBaron stated yes. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that the zoning application does not appear to go along with the Master Plan. He stated the plan is intended to be flexible. He stated if they do approve this request, they will need to modify their Plan accordingly. Mr. Miller asked for an explanation of the covenant. Vice-Chairman Barfield stated the applicant would agree to a covenant that would require them to pay their share of the channel improvements if the channel does eventually get improved. He stated that would be part of the final plat. Mr. Miller made the motion to approve PZ 92-37. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson, and the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Bowen asked if they need a motion to amend the Master Plan. Mr. LeBaron stated that it would be appropriate to incorporate that into the motion as part of the recommendation to the City Council. Mr. Miller amended his motion to amend the Master Plan in accordance to this request. The amended motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson, and the motion carried 6-0. STAFF REPORT Mr. LeBaron stated that this will be the only meeting this month due to the Christmas holidays. He stated they encouraged all developers with projects in the works to get them before the Commission at this time if they could. Mr. LeBaron stated the revisions to the Zoning Ordinance are almost complete, and a draft copy will be sent to the Commission in the next few weeks. He stated they can schedule a workshop in mid-January to go over the ordinance. Mr. LeBaron stated the zoning map is being converted over to the Geographic Information System. He stated staff has been editing the map to make sure it is consistent with the map the Commission is currently using. He stated one of the advantages to that is the map can be kept current after any changes are made. He stated they are trying to work out the details to put together a joint workshop with the Council in early January. PZ Minutes - Page 7 10 December 92 CITIZEN COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT æ~~ Secretary Don Bowen Planning and Zoning Commission None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -~ ~ . ~7 (~_.,.." ~ -.-/ \ "<\ \ £-,.~ --"-: L--- ~:J ~'>-~~,~ Vice-Chairman David Barfield Planning and Zoning Commission