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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1988-01-14 Minutes . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JANUARY 14, 1988 - 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Don Bowen, at 7:30 P. M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Members Dir. Planning/Dev. P & Z Coordinator Don Bowen Mark Wood John Schwinger George Tucker Carole Flippo David Barfield Richard Royston Wanda Calvert ABSENT: Ron Lueck Manny Tricoli CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 1987 Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Tucker and the motion carried 4-0 with Ms. Flippo and Mr. Wood abstaining since they were not present at the meeting. . 1. PZ 87-26 Postponed 12/17/87 Request of Dale & Mildred Jones to rezone Tract 3C1, William Mann Survey, Abstract 1010, from its present classification of AG Agriculture to R-2 Single Family. This property is located at 7140 Hightower Drive. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Dale Jones came forward. He said the City informed him that in order to obtain a building permit he would have to zone and plat his property. Mr. Jones stated that he was not aware it would cost so much. He said he received a letter regarding this. He said he was not sure if he should postpone the request or not. He said he had already completed his building. Page 2 P & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Mr. Royston stated the issues Mr. Jones is speaking of are regarding platting. Mr. Jones asked if he rezoned, does he also have to plat. Mr. Tucker said no he does not, but he does have to plat if he wants a building permit. He said the Commission would recommend to the council that Mr. Jones' property be residential. Mr. Jones asked if the city could come back and say that he owes this or that. Mr. Tucker said Mr. Jones could ask the council for a waiver. . Mr. Jones asked if he could come and speak regarding the platting issues. Mr. Tucker said he could. Mr. Jones said since he bought the property two years ago he has been on septic system and has had no problems. Mr. Royston stated he had not talked to Mr. Jones since the engineer had reviewed his plat. He said there could possibly be variances to the requirements. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. . PZ 87-26 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 87-26. This motion was seconded by Ms. Flippo and the motion carried 6-0. Page 3 P & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Chairman Bowen stated the next four cases will be heard together in one Public Hearing, but will be voted on separately. 2. PZ 87-27 Request of E-Systems Pool Trust, Inc. to rezone Tracts 11, 12A1, & 12A1A, T.K. Martin Survey, Abstract 1055, Tracts 2A, 3A, 3E, & 7, L.C. Walker Survey, Abstract 1652, Tract 5B, L.C. Walker Survey, Abstract 1653, and Tract 4B, D.C. Manning Survey, Abstract 1046, from their present classifications of AG Agriculture, R-3 Single Family, and I-I Industrial to I-I Industrial. 3. PZ 87-28 Request of E-Systems Pool Trust, Inc. to rezone Tract 4B, J.H. Barlough Survey, Abstract 130, from its present classification of R-3 Single Family to C-1 Commercial. . 4. PZ 87-29 Request of E-Systems Pool Trust, Inc. to rezone a portion of Tract 8A, J. H. Barlough Survey, Abstract 130, from its present classification of R-3 Single Family to R-8 Single Family Zero Lot Line. 5. PZ 87-30 Request of E-Systems Pool Trust, Inc. to rezone a portion of Tract 8A, J. H. Barlough Survey, Abstract 130, from its present classification of R-3 Single Family to R-7-MF Multi-Family. These properties are located in the Mangham Airport area generally south of Cardinal Lane between Davis Boulevard and Grapevine Highway. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of these requests to please come forward. . David Washington with Washington and Associates came forward to represent E-Systems Pool Trust. Page 4 p & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Mr. Washington said the owners are the employees Trust Fund, their retirement fund. He said they own properties from Grapevine Highway and Precinct Line Road to Davis Boulevard. He said they are planning for a high tech plant here similar to the Texas Instruments plant which would enhance the City's tax base. Mr. Washington stated the Multi-Family and R-8 would serve as a transition between the Mobile Home Park north to the single family. He said the Multi-Family and R-8 would be separated by a collector street. Mr. Washington said the Commercial request is bordered on the east and north by Commercial zoning. . Mr. Washington stated that the Master Plan shows Watauga Road to curve down through these tracts and the upper route that the homeowners want runs through their property. He said either route is acceptable to E-Systems and E-Systems will dedicate the right-of-way in either place. Mr. Barfield asked if the City chose the northern route would E-Systems consider coming in and down zoning the Industrial zoning on the north side of the road to some less zoning leaving the Industrial on the south of the road. Mr. Washington stated he felt that would be acceptable with E-Systems at a later date, but until the route of the road is decided, they request these zonings. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to these requests to please come forward. . Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal Lane, came forward. He stated his primary concern was for the land to be developed properly and harmoniously. Page 5 p & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . He said there are some 200 acres of Industrial in the economic plan of the City. He said this creates some concern. Mr. Scoma said he took the Economic Plan and read it. He said the City has designated $150,000 for a committee to attract Industry to North Richland Hills. Mr. Scoma stated there are 4 major tracts or areas in the City that are either zoned Industrial or proposed to be Industrial. He said he hoped the Commission would have an open mind and listen to what they are going to hear tonight. . Mr. Scoma said he is aware that the sales tax and revenue of the City are ahead of the Ad Valorem tax. He said the Ad Valorem is the smaller of the three and if the City attracts more businesses, they would have more sales tax. Mr. Scoma said he feels that none on this Economic Development Committee represents the citizens of North Richland Hills. He said he read that the average home in North Richland Hills is valued at $85,000. He said the property values are too high to interest businesses. Mr. Scoma said E-Systems can not develop the land, they will only sell to a developer. He said they are wanting to rezone to make it attractive to a developer. . Mr. Scoma said there are so many other things beside a high tech industry that can go in Industrial zoning. He said I-I goes all the way down to Multi-Family. He said he feels there are several issues that needs to be addressed: does the City have anything in writing stating that E-Systems will dedicated the right of way for Watauga Road; do they have anything in writing that they would develop the road? Mr. Scoma said he thinks it should be a commitment. Page 6 P & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Mr. Scoma said there were several interviewed, and 100% of them stated they would not locate in North Richland Hills because of the availability to Industrial. Mr. Scoma said a number of citizens came to him and requested that a group be organized to represent the citizens of North Richland Hills to bring issues they have to the Commission and Council. He said he did not feel there was anyone on the City Council that was interested in the citizens wishes. Chairman Bowen asked Mr. Scoma to stick with the issues at hand. He said at the time the Master Plan was written there were many Public Hearings for the citizens to have an opportunity to participate. . Mr. Scoma said he feels there needs to be a citizens group. Chairman Bowen said that would be good. Mr. Tucker said when the Commission was studying the Master Plan, they had some 16 Public Hearings and they went through many hours of discussion and study. He said it took approximately a year. Mr. Tucker stated the Commission wanted to keep the Industrial away from the inter city. He said Industry needs access and with Watauga Road and Precinct Line Road in this area would have access. He said he hoped some day to have an outlet to Highway 114. Mr. Tucker said this Tract C was previously zoned Industrial. Mr. Scoma said he thought Mr. Cook had it changed from Agriculture to R-3. . Mr. Tucker said it was Industrial prior to the R-3. Page 7 P & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Mr. Scoma said he felt they should just develop the Industrial they already have. Chairman Bowen asked Mr. Royston if they could build Multi-Family in Industrial zoning. Mr. Royston said no, they would have to have a Planned Development. Mr. Scoma said it does not have to be rezoned. Chairman Bowen said yes they would have to come back for a Planned Development zoning. . Bill Rutledge, 6409 Sunnybrook, came forward. He said his home is the last one built in the Sunnybrook Addition and it is the second smallest home in the addition, 2500 square feet. Mr. Rutledge said he is concerned with the other things that could be put in Industrial zoning such as a lumber yard or steel fabrication. He asked if Tract C were developed, would the traffic come out on Cardinal Lane. He said this would be a problem. Kathy Robinson, 6463 Chilton Drive, came forward. She said the Commission talks about the Thoroughfare Plan and the Master Plan; why don't they talk in plain english to where a citizen can understand. She said if the citizens would have known about the Public Hearings regarding this there would have been several attend. Ms. Robinson said she does not want to put in a road to be used for Industrial. She said the city needs to get the right-of-way dedicated before they grant the zoning. . Page 8 P & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Chairman Bowen stated the roads are a platting issue and the roads will have to be put in before the property can be used. Ms. Robinson said E-Systems should tell us up front that they will dedicate. Ms. Flippo asked if she was saying E-Systems should commit to build the road before receiving the zoning. Ms. Robinson said yes. Chairman Bowen stated that the zoning request is for the appropriate use of the land. Mr. Tucker said you can make stipulations in Zoning cases. . Mr. Royston said you can and we will honor those stipulations with the developer. He said the only way we can put roads in is with platting or covenants. Mr. Tucker said the stipulations would have to be a Council action. Ms. Robinson said the Planning and Zoning Commission could recommend to the City Council. Don Collins, 6290 Shirley Drive, came forward. He said he built his home 11 years ago. He said it is adjacent to Tract C. He said it would affect his property value. He requested Tract C be left R-3. Mr. Collins said his only recourse is the Planning and Zoning Commission. He said Tracts B-2 and B-3 are to the south of him. He asked how many acres were in them. . Chairman Bowen said there were 20 acres in the Multi-Family request and 15 acres in the R-8 request. Page 9 p & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Mr. Collins stated that Tract C was previously owned by Mr. Hansard and was Agriculture at that time. He said Mr Hansard sold it to Mr. Barfield who sold it to Mr. Cook who got it zoned residential. He said now E-Systems are asking for a zoning that would devalue the adjacent property. Mr. Collins requested that Tract C be left residential. The citizens requested they be allowed to look at the layout. . Mr. Washington showed the audience the layout of the area. He showed the buffers to the Mobile Home Park and Single Family area. He said the city ordinance has specific landscaping and set back requirements next to residential property. Mr. Washington said this type zoning could be better for the neighborhood than residential. He said there would be no one there at night and no barking dogs. RECESS Chairman Bowen called a recess at 8:35 P. M. BACK TO ORDER Chairman Bowen called the meeting back to order with the same members present. . Cindy Fortier, 6425 Sunnybrook, came forward. She said she wanted to speak regarding PZ 87-27. She said she did not think anyone present is against development, but Tract C is important. She said it would adversely affect the value of the property in the area and would cause heavy traffic. Ms. Fortier said she had rather see it stay R-3. She said no one wants Industrial or Commercial next to their subdivision. Ms. Fortier said one other concern is the apartment zoning. She said it would put a strain on the school system; there would be a high vacancy rate and high crime rate. She said all this concerns the people who live here, not E-Systems. Page 10 P & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Chairman Bowen stated that the Commission is composed of citizens of North Richland Hills. Billy Delp, 8400 Cardinal Lane, came forward. He said he lives adjacent to Tract C. He said he developed the Glenann Addition. He said E-Systems has plenty of property around the airport without taking Tract C. Mr. Delp said he was not so sure it would be good to have a high tech plant there. He said he passed T I on the way to the meeting and it has a 10 foot fence around it. He said it looks like a prison. Mr. Delp said when he bought his property two years ago Tract C was residential. He said he would not have bought had it been Industrial. He said he did not feel they should allow the Industrial encroachment. . Robert Marks, 8224 Pearl Street, came forward. He said the Master Plan is an idea, just a plan, and can be changed. He said if this zoning is approved, the City would lose all control of the land because you can practically put anything in there. Chairman Bowen said it is controlled by the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Marks stated there were some very objectionable things that could go in Industrial zoning. He asked the Commission to realize the magnitude of these requests. . John Runnells, 8501 Cardinal Lane, came forward. He said he is against the rezoning of Tract C and even Tract D is in his front yard. Mr. Runnells mentioned there is a Junior High School in the area and they have minor trouble with youth going across their property. Page 11 p & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Roger Olson, 6270 Shirley Drive, came forward. He said he is against this rezoning. He said he was present at the last time E-Systems was here and previously it was well planned, but now they say just give me Industrial. He said what are you really buying; E-Systems can not tell us. Mr. Olson said he felt E-Systems should sell to the developer and the developer should come in for the zoning. He said he requests the Commission reject these requests. Ed Rice, 6204 Gayle Court, came forward. He said the plans do not show Amundson Road coming down. He said this is too much, too fast. He thinks they should start with the area of the airport first. . Spider Webb, 6294 Shirley, came forward. He said Tract C is 40 acres, 39 feet from the property line. He said 40 acres developed into single family lots would provide lots of taxes. Mr. Webb requested the Commission leave this area residential. Chairman Bowen asked if Amundson Road would come down the side of Tract C. Mr. Royston stated it would come down the east side of the subdivision. Robert Jones, 6201 Shirley, came forward. He said he requests Tract C stay Single Family due to its location. James Robinson, 6463 Chilton Drive, came forward. He requested they get rid of the Industrial thats already there. . Bill Shodd, 6309 Rita Lane, came forward. He requested the Commission give consideration to the buffers. He said E-Systems would make money, but would devalue the adjacent property. Page 12 P & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Chairman Bowen stated there are buffers required. Mr. Marks came forward. He said in the Mid Cities paper there was a picture of a Walmarts going in in Bedford next to residential. He said to consider that. Mr. Washington came back for rebuttal. He said E-Systems has committed to dedicate the right-of-way, but they can't until the City decides where to put the road. He said in regard to buffers, Amundson will be a buffer of 68 foot right-of-way on the west side of the property; then there would be screening fences, set backs, and landscaping. . Don Collins came forward. He said the city will have lost all input if you grant this zoning. Chairman Bowen called for anyong else wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. PZ 87-27 APPROVED/DENIED Ms. Flippo made the motion to approve Tracts D, E, & F and omit Tract C. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood. Mr. Tucker said it bothers him to just blanket the Industrial zoning without knowing what is anticipated. He said if E-Systems had a use for it, we might grant it. Mr. Tucker said he felt we are penetrating into residential by changing the zoning of Tract C. . Mr. Barfield said he agrees with Mr. Tucker. He said he felt that Tracts D, E, & F would be okay for Industrial, but he would like to see E-Systems come back in with a plan. Page 13 P & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . He said they need some kind of a buffer zone. He said he felt the road would be a good buffer for the Industrial and then down zone the northern part. Mr. Tucker said he would like the motion amended to request the City Council address the road right of way. Mr. Barfield said he did not object to the other tracts, just Tract C. Ms. Flippo amended her motion to include addressing the right of way. This amendment was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 6-0. PZ 87-28 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 87-28. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 6-0. . PZ 87-29 APPROVED Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PZ 87-29. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 6-0. PZ 87-30 DENIED Mr. Tucker made the motion to deny PZ 87-30. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion to deny carried 5-1 with Mr. Barfield voting against denial. Chairman Bowen stated there would be a Public Hearing regarding the Thoroughfare Plan and the routing of Watauga Road at the next meeting, January 28th. 6. RULES & PROCEDURE Consideration of modification of the Planning and Zoning Commission Rules and Procedure. . Chairman Bowen said this was necessary because the Charter changed the number of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Page 14 p & Z Minutes January 14, 1988 . Mr. Tucker made the motion to recommend approval of the Rules and Procedure to the City Council. This motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield and the motion carried 6-0. 7. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Bowen stated that the Rules and Procedure stated there would be an election of officers in January. Mr. Wood made the motion to elect George Tucker for Chairman. This motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield and the motion carried 5-0 with Mr. Tucker abstaining. Ms. Flippo made the motion to elect John Schwinger for Vice Chairman. This motion was seconded by Mr. Tucker and the motion carried 5-0 with Mr. Schwinger abstaining. . Mr. Barfield made the motion to elect Carole Flippo for Secretary. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 5-0 with Ms. Flippo abstaining. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M. ~á?~ Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission ~~~:i/¿<2.. ~ ;:;;;;;ry Plann;B8 ':i"~~~~~n .