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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1987-04-09 Minutes . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, APRIL 9, 1987 - 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 Secretary Members Alt. Member Dir. Planning/Dev. P & Z Coordinator Don Bowen John Schwinger Mark Wood Joe Hallford Manny Tricoli Richard Royston Wanda Calvert ABSENT: Carole Flippo George Tucker CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 1987 Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Wood abstaining since he was not present at the meeting. . 1. PS 86-38 Request of the Richland Hills Church of Christ and the City of North Richland Hills for replat of Lots lR & 3, Block 25, and Lot 16, Block 20, Snow Heights Addition. PS 86-38 APPROVED Mr. Hallford made the motion to approve PS 86-38 subject to the engineer's comments. This motion was seconded by Mr. Tricoli and the motion carried 5-0. 2. PS 87-5 Request of F. E. Griffin for preliminary plat of Lots 1-11, Block 16, Briarwood Estates, Section 7. PS 87-5 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 87-5 with the stipulation that the houses must have side or rear entry garages. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 5-0. . Page 2 P & Z Minutes April 9, 1987 . 3. PS 87-6 Request of North Richland Hills Joint Venture for final plat of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Ranger Crossing Addition. PS 87-6 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 87-6 and the P & Z Commission recommends that the City Council secure a commitment from the developer on the Watauga Road dedication prior to approval of this final plat. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. 4. PS 87-7 Request of Birdville I.S.D. for preliminary plat of Richland High Addition. PS 87-7 APPROVED Mr. Tricoli made the motion to approve PS 87-7. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. . 5. PS 87-8 Request of Coco Venture for replat of Lots lR & 2, Block 33, College Hill Addition. PS 87-8 APPROVED Mr. Tricoli made the motion to approve PS 87-8 subject to the engineer's comments. Mr. Wood stated he would like that amended to add with the stipulation that the contracts on Ross Road be finalized. Mr. Tricoli amended his motion. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 5-0. 6. PS 87-9 Request of Pep Boys of California, Inc. for replat of Lot A, Block 2, Pep Boys/Loop 820 Addition. PS 87-9 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 87-9. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. . Page 3 p & Z Minutes April 9, 1987 . 7. PZ 87-9 Request of Bill C. Coffey, Virgil Hume, George Rashti, & James R. Starnater, to rezone Tract lA4, A.G. Walker Survey, Abstract 1630, and Lots 1-4, Block 1, A. G. Walker Addition, from their present classification of C-l Commercial to C-2 Commercial. This property is located on the north side of Grapevine Highway between Daley Avenue and Glenview Drive. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Mr. Coffey came forward. He stated he had purchased this property and wants to upgrade the zoning to allow automatic transmission repair. He stated he is in a joint venture with the other property owners along Grapevine Highway to upgrade from C-l to C-2. He said he feels it would be advantageous for all owners in the block. Mr. Coffey stated he plans to remodel and build onto the building. He said he had been in the transmission business for 36 years and this will be his third location. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. . Dave Horger, Jr., 500 W. 13th Street, Suite 100, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, came forward. He said he was President of Zeigler Air Corporation which owns an office building on Daley Street. He said it was formally owned by Walker Construction Company. Mr. Horger stated they purchased the property in October, 1986, but Walker still leases the building. Mr. Horger stated the Zeigler Corporation requests the Commission deny this request. He said he does not feel the change from C-l to C-2 would upgrade the property. He said the property is surrounded by offices, apartment Page 4 P & Z Minutes April 9, 1987 . complex, residential, a bank, shopping center, and retail. He said a transmission shop would not be compatible with the area. He said transmission shops are not a very pleasing appearance. Mr. Horger said the people adjacent are not requesting the change. He requested the application be denied. Mr. Wood asked Mr. Horger if they have any storage area. Mr. Horger stated they have a small free standing building that Mr. Walker uses for storage of records. He said this is strictly an office site. He said there are other tenants in the building besides Walker. . Mr. Wood asked why there were others in this zoning request. Mr. Royston stated you have to have one acre to request a zoning change to C-2. Mr. Horger asked who the property owners were. Mr. Royston read the names. Mr. Wood asked if there were 4 different tracts. Mr. Royston stated there were, the property is contiguous. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 87-9 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PZ 87-9. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Wood voting against. . Page 5 P & Z Minutes April9, 1987 . 8. PZ 87-10 Request of Tommy F. Abbott to rezone Lots 1-21, Block N, Smithfield Addition, from their present classification of AG Agriculture to 1-2 Industrial. This property is located on the south side of Main Street at the railroad. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Delbert Stembridge, Consulting Engineer, came forward to represent Dr. Abbott. He said this 3~ acres are surrounded by 1-2, Bates Container and the new Industrial Park Mr. Collins is building. Mr. Stembridge stated that Dr. Abbott plans to move and tear down the home on the property. He showed a concept plan of what they plan to put on the property. He said it would be similar to Mr. Collins'. Mr. Stembridge said they will not know the exact plan for the building until the platting of the property is done since there is a drainage problem. Mr. Wood asked if this would be an office-show room. Mr. Stembridge said it would be. Mr. Wood asked if this could be in I-I Mr. Royston stated it could be. Mr. Stembridge stated Dr. Abbott had rather have 1-2. Mr. Wood asked if they have any time frame. Mr. Stembridge said the doctor plans to move in 6 or 7 months. . Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Page 6 P & Z Minutes April 9, 1987 . Jack Knowles, Director of Building Grounds for Birdville I.S.D, came forward. He said he was not sure if he was for or against this request. He asked where it would be located in regard to Smithfield Junior High. Mr. Stembridge stated there were two houses between. Mr. Knowles said he was not sure they were in opposition to the request, but they are concerned with traffic in the area. He asked the Commission to consider the traffic problem in their decision. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. . Mr. Wood said the Commission had previously turned this request down, but he felt it would not be spot zoning and he would support the zoning now. He said he was not sure about the traffic. Mr. Schwinger said he felt this zoning would be an encroachment into the residential area because it would have to front on Main Street. PZ 87-10 DENIED Mr. Hallford made the motion to deny PZ 87-10. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion to deny carried 4-1 with Mr. Wood voting against denial. 9. PZ 87-11 Consideration of proposed reV1S1on to the Zoning Ordinance #1080 regarding Wind Chargers and TV Satellite Disc Receivers. PZ 87-11 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 87-11. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. . Page 7 p & Z Minutes April 9, 1987 . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P. M. 42~f7 ' ~ ~JJ~ Secre ry PlannitRg , ng ission . .