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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1988-05-26 Minutes . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS MAY 26, 1988 - 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, George Tucker, at 7:30 P. M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Vice Chairman Members Dir. Economic Dev. Dir. Planning/Dev. P & Z Coordinator George Tucker John Schwinger Don Bowen Mark Wood David Barfield Ron Lueck C. A. Sanford Richard Royston Wanda Calvert ABSENT: Carole Flippo Manny Tricol! CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 12, 1988 Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger. . Mr. Lueck said he would like to strike the second paragraph on page 10. He said he does not think he said that. Mr. Barfield amended his motion to include this deletion. This amended motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 6-0. 1. PS 88-4 Request of Four Seasons Nursing Home for replat of Lot 7A, Block A, Calloway Farm Addition. PS 88-4 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 88-4 subject to the engineer's comments. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 6-0. 2. PUBLIC HEARING Discussion of the Northeast Tarrant County Freeway. . Chairman Tucker opened the Public Hearing for discussion of the Northeast Tarrant County Freeway. Chairman Tucker called former Mayor of North Richland Hills, Dan Echols, who spear headed the study to introduce the Engineer of the project. Page 2 p & Z Minutes May 26, 1988 · Dan Echols, 5016 Nevada Trail, came forward. He stated that Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation was the bidder on the study and the Chief Engineer is Bruce Russell. Mr. Echols said they had had several public hearings; they had hearings with the Planning and Zoning Commission at Southlake and Colleyville and a regular public hearing last night. Mr. Echols said they have representatives from the different cities and COG present. He introduced Bruce Russell, Engineer. · Mr. Russell with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation came forward. He showed a map of the area in question which runs from Interstate 30 to DFW airport. Mr. Russell discussed the purpose of the study, the need for the facility, the population and employment growth estimates, existing thoroughfares, projected traffic volumes, and type of facility. · Mr. Russell stated they had looked at various routes using current demographic data. He stated there are from 50,000 to 80,000 vehicles through there per day so it needs to be a Freeway. Mr. Russell stated there was some question where we would connect the western end of this freeway. He said they feel it should be Highway 287 at Interstate 30. He stated they could use the existing right of way and also, 50% of the traffic would be going south on Interstate 30. Mr. Russell showed the route to the Commission and the audience. He said they are still working with the City of Grapevine to alleviate the traffic in that area. Page 3 p & Z Minutes May 26, 1988 . Chairman Tucker stated this route matches our City's Thoroughfare Plan for Wilson Lane. He said it goes along part of Wilson Lane. Chairman Tucker stated this Northeast Tarrant County Freeway will be a benefit to every city involved. Lady in audience asked would this freeway make any changes to the proposed 820 Interchange? Mr. Royston said it would not. He said the State Highway Department is studying all of their freeways in this area and they have found there is a need for 12 lanes for the 820 Interchange. . Same Lady asked if the cities could notify it's citizens on their water bill or something about these meetings. She said she just happened to see this small notice in the newspaper. Mr. Royston said the State Highway Department will notify you if your property is in jeopardy and they also run a full page add in the newspaper. Man in audience asked if this new freeway would have any affect on the other East-West streets such as Bursey Road. Mr. Royston said it would affect them, but they will still be built. He said Fox and Jacobs has already built Bursey out to Davis Boulevard. Mark Hannon asked about the tie-in on the east. He also asked if they would consider moving the route to Bursey Road. . Man in audience asked where the new freeway would cross Davis Boulevard. Mr. Russell said it would cross around Big Bear Creek. Page 4 P & Z Minutes May 26, 1988 · Lady in audience asked if the freeway would follow Wilson Lane. Mr. Russell said it would, then deviate to the north. Mr. Barfield said he understands Colleyville previously was not interested in the freeway. He asked since there is a new City Council in Colleyville, would he consider talking with them again. Mr. Russell said there are some property owners interested now. Mr. Royston said the purpose for this study is to decide on the need for a freeway and acquiring the right of way. · Chairman Tucker closed the Public Hearing. RECESS The Chairman called a recess at 8:00 P. M. BACK TO ORDER Chairman Tucker called the meeting back to order at 8:10 P. M. with the same members present. 3. PS 88-5 Consideration of revisions to the Thoroughfare Plan. Chairman Tucker said the Planning and Zoning Commission sent mixed signals to the City Council regarding Watauga Road. He said the Commission feels the City Council made a decision which they should reconsider. · Mr. Barfield said Watauga Road will be a State Highway. He said the speed limit will be set at 40 miles per hour, but most everyone will run 50 miles per hour. He said this northern route will not allow this speed. Mr. Barfield said he feels they need to look at Watauga Road as a State Highway; there needs to be some long range planning. He said he knows two Page 5 P & Z Minutes May 26, 1988 . property owners will be upset, but he requests the City Council reconsider. Chairman Tucker said to go south would hurt several homeowners and to go north would be too close to the school. He said to go through the middle would be the most logical route. Mr. Barfield made the motion to recommend to the City Council they reconsider the alignment of Watauga Road to cause it to go through the middle and try to miss both houses. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P. M. . ~ðC~r Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission . · JUNE 9, 1988 NO MEETING UNABLE TO GET QUORUM · ·