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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2008-03-20 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS MARCH 20, 2008 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randy Shiflet at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Ex-Officio Randy Shiflet Bill Schopper Steven Cooper Mark Haynes Mike Benton Don Bowen Kelly Gent Dianna Madar CITY STAFF Chief Planner Eric Wilhite Assistant Planner Chad VanSteenberg Assist. Director of Public Works Greg Van Neiuwenhuize Recording Secretary Gina Harner 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mark Haynes led the pledge of allegiance. Page 1 of 4; 03/20/08 P & Z Minutes 4. Consideration of minutes from the February 21, 2008 meeting. APPROVED Steven Cooper, seconded by Bill Schopper motioned to approve minutes from February 21, 2008 meeting with proposed changes. Page 2 Item 4 should have been seconded by Mike Benton. The motion was carried unanimously (7-0). 5. Consideration of minutes from the March 6, 2008 meeting. APPROVED Mark Haynes, seconded by Kelly Gent motioned to approve minutes from March 6, 2008 meeting. The motion was carried unanimously (7-0). 6. PP 2007-14 Consideration of a Request from Johnson Diversified Enterprises, Inc. to Approve a Preliminary Plat containing 96 Lots, West Hightower Place Addition (Located in the 6700 Block of Hightower Drive - 22.34 acres). Ben Johnson, 1712 Oak Knoll Dr, Colleyville, TX 76034 came forward in support of the Preliminary and Final plats on West Hightower place. I am very pleased that what is being brought before the Commission represents almost exactly what was originally presented when we applied for the Zoning Change and R-PD. Through the process of development the plats that are before you now basically are what we intended to build when we came forth for the zoning change. The lot sizes have remained the same and I am very pleased with where we are and think that it will be a very successful project. It has taken a little longer than originally anticipated with all of the extenuating circumstances such as the drainage channel and the gas well to the east. Everything has been done very thoroughly upfront therefore I don't believe we will have anything come back. I look forward to moving forward with this project with the Commission's approval. I anticipate having lots buildable later this year. With all of the problems going on with the mortgages and housing slow down. I think that it will come on the market well for house sales at the end of the year and then houses for sale for the spring 2009 selling season. Eric Wilhite said that this is a preliminary plat and a final plat to be heard tonight for 22.34 acre subdivision for 96 residential lots. It does conform to the R-PD that was approved by Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council not long ago. It includes the entry feature element that was indicated and the common open space for the residential subdivision. Because of the single-point access the secondary access, which will be an emergency access only, is required. This particular emergency access easement has been dedicated. Mr. Johnson has gotten the recording information on Page 2 of 4; 03/20/08 P & Z Minutes that easement and it has been indicated on this plat. The plat does meet all other subdivision rules and regulations. The final plat has had all the public improvement plans approved by Public Works and staff recommends approval. APPROVED Bill Schopper, seconded by Kelly Gent motioned to approve PP 2007-14. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 7. FP 2007-19 Consideration of a Request from Johnson Diversified Enterprises, Inc. to Approve a Final Plat containing 96 Lots, West Hightower Place Addition (Located in the 6700 Block of Hightower Drive-22.34 acres). APPROVED Bill Schopper, seconded by Don Bowen motioned to approve FP 2007-19. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 8. FP 2007-20 Consideration of a Request from Compass Realty to Approve a Final Plat of Lots 1-7, Block 1, Wildwood Business Park Addition (Located at the northeast corner of Mid Cities Blvd. and Cardinal Lane - 2.77 acres). Edward Kelly, 200 Rufe Snow Dr, Keller, TX 76248 with Kelly Engineering came forward representing the applicant. They will be subdividing the property into 7 lots for garden type offices. There will be a central driveway and infrastructure, water and sewer, onto each lot so that they can be sold individually and developed. The owner will be developing one or two lots themselves. Eric Wilhite said this is the final plat for the Wildwood Business Park. It is a 2.77 acre tract of land. This final plat does conform to what was approved through the preliminary plat process. The zoning is CS so there can be garden offices or any other permitted land uses within the CS zoning. The city engineer has reviewed this and there is a rough proportionality determination of $10,000 for a signal at the intersection. The developer has agreed to escrow those funds. Those funds have already been submitted to the city. The plat does conform to all the subdivision rules and regulations and staff recommends approval. APPROVED Kelly Gent, seconded by Mike Benton motioned to approve FP 2007-20. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). Page 3 of 4; 03!20/08 P & Z Minutes 9. ZC 2008-01 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Barrett and Jennifer Blackburn to Approve a Zoning Change of Tract 14 F, Abstract No. 1266 from "AG" Agricultural to "R-1" Single Family Residential (Located at 7525 Kirk Road- Chairman Shiflet opened the public hea9ng at 7 12 pm. Roger Hart, 134 Sheffield Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76134 with Area Surveying came forward representing the applicant. The applicants would like to demolish the existing home in order to build a new home. The lot is zoned AG and just needs to change to Residential. Chairman Shiflet asked if they were also working on a final plat where it would be lot 18? Mr. Hart said yes. He said that they had just received the comments back and didn't see any real problems. Eric Wilhite said this is a straight forward zoning change. There have been several in the past year in this area on Kirk Rd. This is a 0.921 acre tract and is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan showing low density residential in this area. The applicant has told staff that they will be demolishing the old house and will be building a new home that will meet the R-1 development standards. The Development Review Committee has reviewed this plat and it does meet all subdivision rules and regulations and recommend approval. Chairman Shiflet asked if there were any others wishing to speak for or against, there being none he closed the public hearing at 7:13 pm. Steven Cooper, seconded by Mark HayneOsVmotioned to a motion carried unanimously (7.0~ pprove ZC 2008-01. The ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Chairman Randy Shiflet Secretary ~l Don Bowen Page 4 of 4; 03/20/08 P & Z Minutes