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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1988-09-08 Minutes · MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 8, 1988 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, John Schwinger, at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Members John Schwinger Mark Wood David Barfield Don Bowen Carole Flippo Ron Lueck James Brock Manny Tricoli C. A. Sanford George Tucker Wanda Calvert Alt. Member Dir. Economic Dev. Dir. Planning P & Z Coordinator CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 1988 Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck and the motion carried 6-0 with Ms. Flippo abstaining since she was not present at the meeting. · Mr. Wood made a motion to move item #3 to the first on the agenda. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 7-0. 3. PZ 88-17 Request of the City of North Richland Hills to rezone a portion of Tracts 2F and 2B, T. Akers Survey, Abstract 19, from their present classification of 1-2 Industrial to R-2 Single Family. This property is located north of Northeast Loop 820 and bounded on the west by Haltom City. Chairman Schwinger opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. · C. A. Sanford, Director of Economic Development for the City, came forward. He stated the city is initiating this zoning request, but the owners of the property, FSLIC, do not object. Page 2 P & Z Minutes September 8, 1988 · Mr. Sanford stated this property is north of the freeway, bounded on the west by Haltom City and on the east by the new golf course property. Chairman Schwinger 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 88-17 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 88-17. This motion was seconded by Ms. Flippo and the motion carried 7-0. Mr. Wood requested that he be allowed to step down for the next item. 1. PZ 88-14 Request of North Richland Hills Baptist Church to rezone Lots A thru F and G-2, Calloway Acres Addition, Lots 3 thru 17 and a portion of Lot C Parchman Addition, and Tracts 4Al and 4A2, A.G. Walker Survey, Abstract 1630 from their present classifications of C-1 Commercial, R-7-MF Multi-Family and U Institutional to U Institutional. This property is located south of Glenview Drive between Vance Road and Scruggs Drive, 4001 Vance Road. · Chairman Schwinger opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mark Wood came forward to represent the church. He stated they want to consolidate all property the church owns into one zoning classification in anticipation of the upcoming plat. Mr. Wood stated they now have three different zonings on the property. · Chairman Schwinger called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Page 3 P & Z Minutes September 8, 1988 · There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. PZ 88-14 APPROVED Ms. Flippo made the motion to approve PZ 88-14. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Wood returned to the Commission. 2. PZ 88-15 Request of Mildred Kidwell to rezone Tract 7A and a portion of Tract 7A6, S. Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from their present classification of AG Agriculture to OC Outdoor Commercial. This property is located on Davis Boulevard, northeast of Timber Drive. · Chairman Schwinger opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Curtis Kidwell came forward. He stated they wish to make use of this property for a golf driving range. Mr. Bowen asked Mr. Kidwell if they would object to restricting it to a driving range only. Mr. Kidwell said that is all they are considering at this time, but he would hate to not be allowed to have a kid's soccer field there. Mr. Bowen read several of the things that could be put in Outdoor Commercial. He said they could restrict it to Commercial Recreation. Mr. Kidwell said they would agree to that. · Mr. Barfield asked if he plans to have restroom facilities. He said you would have to have water supply. Page 4 P & Z Minutes September 8, 1988 · Mr. Kidwell stated they already have a water tap on the property. Chairman Schwinger asked Mr. Kidwell if they would agree to Commercial Recreation only. Mr. Kidwell stated they would agree to recreational use only. Mr. Barfield said some driving ranges are lighted. He asked if they plan to light this one. Mr. Kidwell said they do plan to light it. Mr. Tucker stated there are strict guidelines in the Zoning Ordinance regarding lighting. · Chairman Schwinger called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Roger Martin, 8633 Timber Drive, came forward. He said his property is adjacent to this property. He said he has questions for Mr. Kidwell regarding lighting and where the driving range would be located. Mr. Martin stated they have problems with the lights from the City Park, but they shut down around 10:00 or 10:30. Mr. Kidwell stated the driving range would be adjoining Davis Boulevard. He said Mr. Martin's property is further down. Mr. Kidwell said the lights they would have would not be as good as the city's, but they plan to shut down about 10:00 o'clock. Mr. Wood asked how far the driving range would be from Mr. Martin's house. · Mr. Kidwell said there would be a tree line between. Page 5 P & Z Minutes September 8, 1988 . James Hanson, 8613 Timber Drive, came forward. He asked if they plan to have concessions, hamburgers, etc. Mr. Kidwell stated they do not intend to have anything like that. He said they might have cold drinks. Mr. Barfield asked Mr. Kidwell to show where the driving range would be. Mr. Martin and Mr. Hanson came forward to see how close it would be to their houses. Mr. Barfield said the people's back yards could be in line. He said the Tee Boxes would be 250 feet from Davis Boulevard and the drive is 1400 feet. Mr. Barfield said a 300 yard drive could possibly hit the back yards. . Mr. Martin said the OC would continue down behind his house. Chairman Schwinger called for anyone else wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. PZ 88-15 APPROVED Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PZ 88-15 with the stipulation that the OC be limited to recreational use and at the end of 5 years this request be brought back before the Commission. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 7-0. 3. PZ 88-17 This item was moved to the beginning of the agenda. 4. PZ 88-16 Recommendation for amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1080 regarding signs. . PZ 88-16 APPROVED Mr. Bowen made the motion to recommend approval of this amendment to the City Council. This motion was seconded by Mr. Barfield and the motion carried 7-0. Page 6 p & Z Minutes September 8, 1988 . 5. PS 88-16 Public Hearing on reV1S1ons to the Subdivision Ordinance. Chairman Schwinger opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to please come forward. . Mr. Tucker stated this revision is just to bring it up to date. He said they are not changing very much, but will have a little better control. Mr. Tucker said the old ordinance has technical things such as how to build curbs, streets, lay water lines, etc. He said this will be put in a Design Manual which will be a separate document. He said it will be approved by the City Council by resolution. Mr. Tucker said this will be a more flexible ordinance. He said we have reviewed it with Engineers and people who have to use it everyday and we have tried to streamline it. Mr. Tucker said it still grants the Planning and Zoning Commission the right to variances and the City Council the right to hear appeals. He said this is a housekeeping job. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. I' .~ ~-2~~ Secretary Planning on1n 0 · sion .