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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1987-10-08 Minutes . CALL TO ORDER OATH OF OFFICE ROLL CALL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1987 - 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Don Bowen, at 7:30 P. M. Richard Royston administered the oath of office to Ron Lueck, new alternate member of the Commission. PRESENT: Chairman Vice Chairman Member Alt. Members Don Bowen Mark Wood George Tucker Manny Tricoli Ron Lueck ABSENT: John Schwinger Carole Flippo CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1987 . 1. PZ 87-16 2. PZ 87-20 . Mr. Wood made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Tricoli and the motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Lueck abstaining since he was not present at the meeting. Request of R. D. Blackard to rezone Tracts 4Bl & 4C2, William Mann Survey, Abstract 1010, from their present classification of R-1 Single Family to R-8 Single Family Detached Zero Lot Line. This property is located on the north side of Chapman Road at Little Ranch Road. This request was postponed at the September 10th meeting. The applicant requested this case be postponed until further notice. Request of Burk Collins Investments to rezone Lots 44 & 45, Block 2, W. E. Odell Addition, from their present classification of R-3 Single Family to 1-2 Industrial. This property is located at 8336 Odell Street. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Page 2 p & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 . Jackey Fluitt with Burk Collins Investments came forward. He said they now have a contract on these last two lots to square the property up for a distribution warehouse. Mr. Wood asked if they had made any contacts with the property owners on the north side of Odell Street. Mr. Fluitt said they had made them all an offer. Mr. J. H. Baker, 8336 Odell Street, came forward. He said this is his property and they have made a satisfactory agreement with Mr. Collins. Mr. Baker said he is in favor of this request. . Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. . v. L. Gibson, 8333 Odell Street, came forward. He said he is still on the wrong side. He said he had talked to Mr. Collins, but they had not come to an agreement. Mr. Gibson said lot 44 of Block 2 is across the street from him and lot 45 is across the street from Mr. and Mrs. Odette. He said there are six families living on the north side of Odell Street. He said if approved, it would be a continued nuisance. Mr. Gibson said they don't have anything in writing as to the traffic or a masonry wall. He said this is illegal. Mr. Gibson asked the Commission to reject this request to build a warehouse in his front yard. He said he had lived there 37 years. He said it is unbelievable to think they are going to put a warehouse across the street from his house. Mr. Gibson said they are all retired people on Odell and he requests the Commission turn down this request. Page 3 P & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 . Hazel Odette came forward. She said she lives across the street from this property. She said her husband is disabled and they moved there because it was quiet, but now they have to put up with noise. Ms. Odette said unless Burk Collins contacts her, she will not sell. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 87-20 APPROVED Mr. Tricoli made the motion to approve PZ 87-20. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood. . Mr. Tucker stated the Commission had set a course which was difficult for them. He said the Commission had already made their recommendation for approval of the adjacent property and this is just good planning to go ahead and recommend approval on these two lots that were left out. Mr. Tucker said the City Council would made the final decision. Chairman Bowen said this property joins 1-2 Industrial and these two lots would complete the property. The Motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Lueck abstaining since he is not familiar with the history of the area. 3. PZ 87-21 Request of William E. Pasteur and Walter A. Elliott, Jr. to rezone a portion of Tract 5, William Cox Survey, Abstract 321, from its present classifications of R-7-MF Multi-Family and C-l Commercial to R-8 Single Family Detached Zero Lot Line. This property is located east of Century Drive, south of Starnes Road, and west of Smithfield Road. . Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Page 4 P & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 . Bill Pasteur, owner of the property, came forward. He said Mr. Elliott is also present. Mr. Pasteur congratulated Mr. Lueck in his appointment to the Commission and also congratulated the City in hiring C. A. Sanford as economics director. He stated he had known Mr. Sanford for many years. . Mr. Pasteur said they are requesting approval of approximately 18 acres on Starnes Road and Smithfield Road. He said 15 of the acres are presently zoned Multi-Family and 3 acres are C-l Commercial. He showed a map of the area and Century Oaks Addition. Mr. Pasteur said in their configuration they needed another street so they are taking 3 acres out of the 10 acres of Commercial. He said they feel 7 acres would be enough for a shopping area. . Mr. Pasteur stated they bought the property 5 years ago with the Multi Family and Commercial in place. He said Century Oaks was not zoned at that time. He said the Multi Family and Commercial had been zoned 15 or 20 years ago. Mr. Pasteur said he feels the zoning change is logical and should be beneficial to all parties. He said it would allow the property to be developed instead of laying vacant. Mr. Pasteur stated this would be lower density. He said Multi-Family zoning allows 16 units per acre which would be 288 units. He said this would be renters and tenants. Mr. Pasteur said the R-8 would allow 117 homes instead of 288 units and would have homeowners instead of tenants. Mr. Pasteur said his proposal is for 50 by 100 foot lots instead of the Ordinance requirement of 40 by 100 feet. He said R-8 has been proven desirable today around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Mr. Pasteur said since they bought the property the City put a restriction of only 16 units per acre in Multi-Family zoning, and with the Page 5 P & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 . assessment on Hightower and the probability of one on Smithfield Road, he has substantial expense on the property. He said there has been a 400% increase in taxes since they bought the property. Mr. Pasteur stated there is a new school being built not far away. Mr. Pasteur said they were not apartment builders, but they are experienced residential builders. He showed a layout of the proposed shopping center. He said, hopefully, it will include a grocery store. . Mr. Pasteur said the Ordinance requires they show elevations and there are minimal choices. He showed pictures. Mr. Pasteur said there are several requirements and not a lot of fluctuation on a 50 foot lot. Mr. Pasteur requested rebuttal time if needed. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Patricia Pruitt, 7317 Century Drive, came forward. She said she had some questions. She asked if they had done a feasibility study. Mr. Pasteur said he had in regard to cost, but not a Market Study. Ms. Pruitt asked if the houses would be 1200 square feet. Chairman Bowen stated the Ordinance requires they be a minimum of 1200 square feet, but they can be larger. . Ms. Pruitt asked what price range they would be. . . . Page 6 P & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 Mr. Pasteur said it takes approximately 15 months to start development. He said he felt the houses would probably run $75,000 to $90,000. Ms. Pruitt said she would have to look at these houses since there is only one house across the street and she wondered about the price range. She said her house is 2200 square feet and is valued at $120,000 to $130,000. Mr. Tucker said a comfortable figure would be a 1270 square foot house would be $89,000. He said the minimum is 1200 square feet, but most of them are being built larger. Mr. Tricoli said Multi-Family zoning would mean renters and they would be moving in and out. Ms. Pruitt said the zero lot line houses could become rental property. She asked about the second story not being brick. Mr. Royston stated the Ordinance says 75% of the first floor for residential or multi-family. Ms. Pruitt asked if the houses would be like the ones on Chapman Road. Mr. Pasteur said yes, they are a good example. Gary Nelms, 7801 Hightower, came forward. He said his back property touches the property in question. He said it is not cost effective to build Multi-Family on that property. Mr. Nelms said there are only two homes built that abut this property. He said he feels the smaller homes would devalue his property. Mr. Nelms requested denial of this and requests it be zoned like Century Oaks Addition. Page 7 P & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 . Mr. Wood asked Mr. Nelms if he had rather have Multi-Family instead of the R-8. Mr. Nelms said 16 units per acre would have to be a high class complex. Mr. Tucker asked Mr. Nelms of he had rather have apartments instead of small houses. Mr. Nelms said he would rather have apartments. He said in time, the small houses would devalue his property. Mr. Nelms asked if there would be any barriers between his property and this property. Chairman Bowen said there would not be. He said R-8 is Single Family. He said only the individual fences. . Lynn Pruitt, 7317 Century Drive, came forward. He said he had built on Red Oak, then purchased a lot in this area and he asked the owner his plans for the Multi-Family, but the owner said he had no plans to develop it. Mr. Pruitt said he is in favor of Multi Family because the developer doesn't plan to build Multi-Family. He said the owner also stated this to a builder, Dan Offield. Mr. Pruitt asked what the finished lot cost would be. Mr. Walter Elliott came forward. He said it would be approximately $18,000. He said from the day you get your zoning approved, you are at least a year before you can start development. Mr. Pruitt said he did not feel this was feasible. . Chairman Bowen said this is not our decision. . . . Page 8 P & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 Mr. Pruitt said he has a map of the area and this is the only Multi Family on this side of town. He asked why it was not used. Mr. Pruitt asked if there was other Multi-Family in the city. Chairman Bowen stated there is several areas of North Richland Hills that is zoned Multi-Family. Chairman Bowen asked Mr. Pasteur if he wanted rebuttal time. Mr. Pasteur said he did not. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Wood said he would speculate that within 5 years this property will be developed. He said this is Multi Family verses R-8. He said someone will come back in for a zoning request later, so we might as well go with the developer now. Mr. Wood said it would increase the tax base. He said it would not go R-1 or R-2 Single Family; he said it will be developed this or something worse. PZ 87-21 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 87-21. This motion was seconded by Mr. Tucker and the motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Lueck abstaining since he was new on the Commission. 4. PZ 87-22 Request of Burk Collins Investments to rezone Blocks 6 & 7, and portions of Blocks 2, 3, & 5, Stonybrooke South Addition, from their present classification of R-5-D Duplex to R-8 Single Family Detached Zero Lot Line. This property is located north of the railroad, east of Davis Boulevard, and east of Northeast Parkway. Page 9 P & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 . Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Jackey Fluitt with Burk Collins Investments came forward. He said they were requesting the R-5-D Duplex zoning be changed to R-8 Single Family. Mr. Fluitt said there is no demand for duplex lots. He said this property is surrounded on the west by Industrial zoning, on the south by the railroad, and on the north is R-8. Mr. Fluitt said the lots would be 5,000 square feet. Mr. Wood asked the difference in the density. . Mr. Fluitt stated there is 150 duplexes compared to 94 single family lots. Mr. Tucker said the R-5 is rental property. Mr. Fluitt said that is correct. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. v. L. Gibson, 8333 Odell Street, came forward. He said this property is below where he lives. He asked how this traffic would come out. Mr. Fluitt said Northeast Parkway goes through this property and Stephanie goes out, also. Mr. Tucker stated there are 60 more units in R-S. Mr. Gibson said he knew that and he is not in opposition to the R-8. . . . . Page 10 P & Z Minutes October 8, 1987 Mr. Wood said surely you had rather have individual houses instead of rental property. Mr. Gibson asked who they were going to sell the R-8 to with the warehouse there. Chairman Bowen stated if the zoning is approved for the warehouse, the warehouse would be built before these R-8 houses would be built. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 87-22 APPROVED Mr. Tricoli made the motion to approve PZ 87-22. This motion was seconded by Mr. Tucker and the motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Lueck abstaining since he is new to the Commission. 5. PS 87-36 Consideration of adoption of the revised Subdivision Ordinance #195. This was postponed at the September 24th meeting. Mr. Tucker stated the Subdivision Ordinance needed to be revised because it conflicted with the State Law and the City Land Use Plan. He said the Commission is not stopping with this Ordinance; they plan to continue to update and improve it. PS 87-36 APPROVED Mr. Tucker made the motion to recommend approval and pass it on to the City Council. This motion was seconded by Mr. Tricoli and the motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Th~a¿n~~. 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