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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1988-11-10 Minutes . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS NOVEMBER 10, 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 Members Alt. Member Councilman City Manager Dir. Planning/Dev. P & Z Coordinator John Schwinger Mark Wood Don Bowen James Brock Ron Lueck David Greene Pat Marin Lyle Welch Rodger Line George Tucker Wanda Calvert ABSENT: David Barfield . CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 27, 1988 Mr. Wood made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 7-0. 1 . PS 88-24 Request of Tommy A. Walling for preliminary plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Walling Addition. Owen D. Long, Engineer, came forward. He said he represents both the owner and the purchaser of this property. Chairman Schwinger stated that in the past the Commission has required a person to preliminary plat his entire property. Mr. Long stated the tax office carries this as two separate tracts and Mr. Walling wants to sell his extra tract. Mr. Wood said the Commission understands it would be hard for the purchaser to have to extend the sewer 1200 feet. . Mr. Long said they would pay pro rata for the water. Page 2 P & Z Minutes November 10, 1988 . Mr. Tucker stated that they could sign covenants stating that when the city is ready, they will pay their fair share for water, sewer, and street. Mr. Long said he felt the people would agree to that. He said they would pay pro rata for water or sign a covenant and will sign a covenant for the street. Mr. Wood asked Mr. Long if he was saying they would agree to sign covenants on all, but does not wish to plat all his property. Mr. Long said that is correct. He said Mr. Walling lives on the other tract and does not want to get involved with platting his tract. . Chairman Schwinger asked if he would consider preliminary platting it all. Mr. Long said he would not. PS 88-24 w'pwvrn Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 88-24 subject to the engineer's comments with the exception of item 5 and subject to receiving a covenant for water, sewer, and street stating they will pay their fair share. This motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck and the motion carried 7-0. 2. PS 88-25 Request of Tommy A. Walling for final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Walling Addition. PS 88-25 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 88-25 with the same stipulations as on the preliminary: subject to the engineer's comments with the exception of item 5 and subject to receiving a covenant for water, sewer and street stating they will pay their fair share. . This motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck and the motion carried 7-0. Page 3 p & Z Minutes November 10, 1988 . 3. PZ 88-20 Request of B. H. & L. Joint Venture to rezone Tracts 2A & 2A3A, S. Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, and Tracts lA & lAl, A. Hood Survey, Abstract 683, from their present classifications of R-l Single Family, C-2 Commercial, and AG Agriculture to R-2 Single Family. This property is located on the east side of Keller-Smithfield Road north of Green Valley Drive. Chairman Schwinger opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Owen D. Long, part owner and engineer, came forward. He showed the Commission a map of the area. . Mr. Bowen stated that at the time this property was zoned, there was several hundred acres being considered in the northern portion of the city. Mr. Long said at that time there was R-l to the west and Agriculture to the east. He said they had planned to maintain the lakes on the property, but now, coming from Davis Boulevard you have Commercial, R-3, R-2, and then our R-l. Mr. Long stated that at the time they requested R-l zoning, there was talk of allowing retention ponds. . Mr. Long stated he has been working with the Commissioner for the East-West Freeway to be located just north of Wilson Lane and this property. He said their property in Cherokee Estates will be greatly affected by this. He said it will take some of their R-2 so they want to change this to have some more R-2. Mr. Long stated there are very few trees in the area and without the lakes, there is very little amenities. Page 4 P & Z Minutes November 10, 1988 . Mr. Long said their plan is to develop this property, but if someone comes and wants to buy it, they would consider it. Mr. Bowen said Mr. Long had tried to get R-4-SD next to this R-l. Mr. Long stated there is no market for it now. Mr. Lueck asked what is the difference in the population of R-l and R-2. Mr. Long said he was not sure. He said they had planned to have the lakes in R-l. He said they might pick up 2 or 3 lots per acre. Mr. Lueck said he figured they would get about 35 more houses. . Chairman Schwinger called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Mark Wood, 6932 Glendale Drive, came forward. He said they were very happy when this property was zoned R-l. He said they now live in an R-3 zone and it is mostly rental property now. Mr. Wood said R-l would have a better class of people. . Jack Knowles, 7955 Smithfield Road, came forward. He said he lives on two acres of Agricultural property which is platted. He said all the property along Bursey Road have large 2,000 square feet and up houses on acreage. Mr. Knowles stated he had been in Highland Oaks in Keller just north of this area which has larger homes and there seems to be more activity in buying larger homes. Mr. Knowles said if the Commission approves the R-2, he would consider a compromise of 1800 square foot homes in the R-2. Page 5 P & Z Minutes November 10, 1988 . Mr. Long said they would consider having 1800 square foot houses west of the proposed Bursey and south of Bursey and have the other as a buffer. Mr. Wood asked if having the whole subdivision 1800 square feet would cause a problem. Mr. Long said they would like to have some 1600 and 1700 square foot houses, but they could live with 1800. 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 88-20 APPROVED Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 88-20 with the stipulation that the house size be 1800 square feet over the entire area. This motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck and the motion carried 7-0. 4. PZ 88-21 Request of J. B. Johnston to rezone Lots 1R & 2R, Block 6, Meadow Lakes Addition, from its present classification of R-1 Single Family to O-l-PD Office-Planned Development. This property is located on the west side of Rufe Snow Drive at Meadow Lakes Drive. Chairman Schwinger opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Bob Frank came forward to represent Mr. Johnston. He said they are asking for Planned Development for an office building with a residential design. . Mr. Wood said the homeowners do not want any Commercial there. He said the size of the building is very large, 8,000 square foot structure. Page 6 P & Z Minutes November 10, 1988 . Mr. Wood stated if the building were smaller, it might be more agreeable. Mr. Greene asked if they can make this project work. Mr. Frank said they hope to. George Tucker suggested the Chairman explain what Planned Development means. Chairman Schwinger read from the Zoning Ordinance about Planned Development. Pat Tucker, 4913 Lake Side Circle, came forward. She asked if this Planned Development would be spot zoning. George Tucker said it would not be. . Chairman Schwinger said it would be screened. Pat Tucker said the lots could have been incorporated into the residential area. Mr. Bowen said they came in previously for Local Retail and Mr. Bowen said at that time that he would not be in favor of it going any further south, and as long as he is on this Commission it will not happen. Mr. Bowen stated Planned Development would not make it spot zoning. He said it is an appropriate style for the area. George Tucker called for a point of order. He said they need to get back to those speaking for and then those in opposition. . Chairman Schwinger called for anyone else wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Page 7 P & Z Minutes November 10, 1988 . There being no one wishing to speak in favor of this request, the Chairman called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Ronald Olman, 6513 Meadow Lakes Court, came forward. He stated he had contacted each of the property owners and have a petition for the City Council. He said he had bought into residential and would like these lots to stay residential. Mr. Olman said they say they can not sell these lots as residential, but lots can sell in Parkridge Estates down the street. . Pat Tucker came forward again. She said she has been here about 10 times for zonings in Meadow Lakes since she bought in 1980. She said she feels there is enough businesses on the north side of the loop on Rufe Snow. Ms. Tucker said if something happened and this is not built, it could go bankrupt and the grass would grow up and look bad. Vernon Landrum, 4916 Delta Court, came forward. He said he is number one going into Meadow Lakes. Mr. Landrum stated he doesn't have any real objection to this except for the fence. lighting, and entrances. He said he is not speaking for or against, but he is speaking for a change in the plan. Mr. Bowen said the Zoning Ordinance requires certain lighting. George Tucker said with Planned Development, the Commission can stipulate what they want. . Mr. Landrum said he has a large pool and he is concerned about the lighting and the fence. He said he doesn't want anyone jumping over the fence into his yard. Page 8 P & Z Minutes November 10, 1988 . George Michero, 6701 Karen Drive, came forward. He said he lives directly across the street. He said he has owned his property for 23 years. He said he remembers when Rufe Snow was a two lane country road and he knows the changes that have been made. Mr. Michero said if the Commission opens this to businesses, all the rest will have the right to it, too. He said he is against this request; he does not want south of 820 to be like the north of 820. . Terry Tice, 6701 La Rue Circle, came forward. He stated he lives directly across the street from the property in question. He said he agrees with Mr. Michero. He said the traffic is bad. Mr. Tice said 60% of the time he can not get out of his drive. He said the traffic light completely closes that drive now. Mr. Tice said in two years when these Commission members are no longer on the Board, other houses will expect to go Commercial. He said there are houses down the street for sale now. Dennis Tucker, 4913 Lake Side Circle, came forward. He said as developers they are not going to live there like he is. Mr. Tucker said Planned Development is a good control, but after it is built, what then; what control would we have. He said if it is changed, it will start deteriorating. Mr. Landrum asked what the present zoning is. Mrs. Calvert said it is R-1. . Mr. Frank said he sent letters to all the property owners stating what he plans to do, but got no response. He said they are not locked in concrete, but don't believe they will be able to sell houses on Rufe Snow. Page 9 P & Z Minutes November 10, 1988 . . PZ 88-21 DENIED ADJOURNMENT . ~~~7 Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission 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. Mr. Wood said he remembers when this property was platted. He said the Commission tried to get Mr. Johnston to include these lots into the residential cuI de sac, but he said he did not want to; then he puts up that fence and then comes in with a Commercial request. Mr. Wood said this Commission made a promise to the homeowners there would be no Commercial down the street. He said this is a good plan, but we have to consider the homeowners. Mr. Wood said there are going to be times when some land can't be developed. He said he will not be in favor of Commercial here or down the street. J. B. Johnston tried to speak from the audience. Chairman Schwinger stated the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Bowen stated he may not always be on the Commission, but as long as he is here, he will not be in favor of Commercial down the street. Mr. Greene made the motion to deny PZ 88-21. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion to deny carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 M. ~ ..