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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1986-01-09 Minutes ~ . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, JANUARY 9, 1986 - 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 Don Bowen John Schwinger Mark Wood Joe Hallford Marjorie Nash Carole Flippo Richard Royston Wanda Calvert Alt. Member Dir. Planning/Dev. P & Z Coordinator CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12, 1985 Ms. Nash made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Wood abstaining since he was not present at the meeting. . 1. PZ 85-148 Request of Double B. Development Company to rezone Lot 3R, Block F, Richland Oaks Addition, from its present classification of R-l (Single Family) to LR (Local Retail). This property is located on the west side of Strummer Drive, south of Grapevine Highway. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Ronnie Butler, President of Double B. Development, came forward. He said they plan to build a 6000 square foot office building on this property. Chairman Bowen asked why he did not ask for Office zoning. . Mr. Butler stated he did not have enough land; there is a requirement of 1 acre. Page 2 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Mr. Wood asked what kind of offices they plan to build. Mr. Butler stated they plan to build general offices and may take a small section for their construction business. Alfred Stanford, 5101 Pearl Drive, came forward. He stated he was in favor of this request if it would be an advancement of the area, but he would not be in favor of a liquor store. Chairman Bowen stated there would not be a liquor store there, but a convenience store would be allowed in this type zoning, but they would have to ask for a Specific Use to sell beer. . Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Norman Davis, 5109 Pearl Drive, came forward. He said he owns this house and has it leased out to a Dwight McCrary. He read a letter in opposition from Mr. McCrary. Mr. Davis stated he was also in opposition to this request. He said this is a nice quiet area and he wants it to stay that way. Mr. Davis stated there is a new house being built on Pearl Drive. He stated that Strummer Drive is a block long street and has lots of traffic. He said with the new shopping center going in at Strummer and Bedford-Euless it would also increase the traffic. Mr. Davis also stated there were thoughtless people who throw beer cans out on Strummer and he objects to this zoning request. . Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. ~ Page 3 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Mr. Wood stated that bit by bit commercial was inching down into the residential area. He said this lot is surrounded by residential on three sides. Betty Hysom requested she be allowed to speak. Chairman Bowen reopened the Public Hearing. Betty Hysom, 5105 Pearl Drive, came forward. She said she was opposed to this request because it would create too much traffic. She said there is a new house being built on Pearl Drive so why couldn't this lot be residential. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. . PZ 85-148 DENIED Mr. Hallford made the motion to deny PZ 85-148. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion for denial carried 5-0. 2, PZ 85-149 Request of Branix, Inc. to rezone Lot 1, Block 31, College Hill Addition, from its present classification of C-I-Commercial-Specific Use-Sale of Beer for off premise consumption to C-I-Specific Use-Sale of Beer for off premise consumption (change of ownership). This property is located at the intersection of Smithfield Road and Davis Boulevard. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Sid Bratton came forward. He said they wish to purchase this property and get the license changed to their name. He said beer is already being sold there. Page 4 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Chairman Bowen 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 85-149 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PZ 85-149. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. 3. PZ 85-150 Request of Joe E. Gray to rezone Tracts 3W & 3Wl, T.K. Martin Survey, Abstract 1055, from their present classification of AG (Agriculture) to R-2 (Single Family). This property is located on the south side of Amundson Road, west of Precinct Line Road. . Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. David Barfield came forward to represent Joe Gray and Roger Hanson in both this request and request #4. He said this would be another part of Nob Hill Addition and it would have the same amenities as the present Nob Hill. Mr. Barfield said there would be approximately 140 lots. Chairman Bowen 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 85-150 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 85-150. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 5-0. . ~ Page 5 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . 4. PZ 85-151 Request of Hanson Properties to rezone Tract 3C, T.K. Martin Survey, Abstract 1055, from its present classification of AG (Agriculture) to R-2 (Single Family). This property is located on the east side of Crane Road, north of Martin Drive. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. David Barfield came forward to represent Mr. Hanson. He stated this is another part of Nob Hill Addition. Chairman Bowen 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 85-151 APPROVED Mr. Hallford made the motion to approve PZ 85-151. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0. 5. PZ 85-152 Chairman Bowen moved this to the end of the agenda since no one was here to represent the request. 6. PZ 85-153 Request of Richmond Bay Development to rezone Tract D, Block 1, Meadow Lakes Addition, from its present classification of R-1 (Single Family) to R-2 (Single Family). This property is located on the north side of Meadow Lakes Drive at Lariat Drive. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Page 6 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Marion Massey, Attorney, came forward to represent Richmond Bay Development. He stated this land was at the entrance to Meadow Lakes and under the grandfather clause was previously Multi-Family. He said it is now R-1 residential and they are requesting R-2 zoning with 10,400 square foot lots and 2000 square foot homes. Mr. Massey said this conforms to the minimum square footage of the lots and homes in Phase 2 of Meadow Lakes Addition. Chairman Bowen asked, if approved, would they have any objections to requiring rear entry garages on this collector street. Mr. Massey said they had no objections. . Mr. Hallford asked if the lots would comply with the rear entry. Mr. Massey said they would. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. John Hartley, 4917 Lariat Drive, came forward. He asked several questions. He asked if the previous Planned Development had anything other than R-1 zoning. Chairman Bowen said it did. Mr. Hartley asked if this tract was in the original request. Chairman Bowen said it was not. . Mr. Hartley asked if they plan to annex any more property into Meadow Lakes. He also asked if this violates any zoning ordinance. ~ Page 7 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Chairman Bowen stated this was not included in the Planned Development zoning. Mr. Hartley stated they need a buffer zone and he felt reducing the amount of lots would degrade the area. He said they would be zero lot line. Chairman Bowen stated these lots are comfortable to the lot sizes in Meadow Lakes. Mr. Wood stated the average lot size in Meadow Lakes is approximately 10,500 square feet. Mr. Hartley stated he still was against this request because of the traffic. . Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 85-153 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PZ 85-153 with the stipulation that the lots be a minimum of 10,400 square feet and the houses 2000 square feet with rear entry garages. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0. Chairman Bowen stated that items 7 & 9 would be heard together, but voted on individually. 7. PZ 85-154 Tract 6-Request of Richmond Bay Development to rezone part of Tract 2, W.A. Trimble Survey, Abstract 1520, from its present classification of R-6-T-PD (Townhomes) to R-2 (Single Family). This property is located west of Rufe Snow Drive between Meadow Lakes Drive and Riviera Drive. . Page 8 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . 9. PZ 85-155 Tract 5-Request of Richmond Bay Development to rezone part of Tract 2, W.A. Trimble Survey, Abstract 1520, from its present classification of R-6-T-PD (Town homes) to R-7-MF-PD (Multi-Family). This property is located west of Rufe Snow Drive between Meadow Lakes Drive and Riviera Drive. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of these requests to please come forward. . Marion Massey came forward to represent Richmond Bay Development. He said they were asking for #7-Tract6 from R-6-T-PD to R-2 and #9-Tract 5 R-6-T-PD to R-7-MF-PD. He said in the letters that were sent out it said townhomes, but no zoning was approved for townhomes. Mr. Massey said the zoning classification change was to the zoning map, but it should be residential-1 now. He said Tract 6 would be R-2 with the same restrictions of 10,400 square foot lots and 2000 square foot houses and this would be upgrading to R-2 from R-6-T-PD. Mr. Hallford asked if he meant the lots would be 10,500 square feet. Mr. Massey said they would be 10,400 square feet. Mr. Wood asked if the plat still allows the golf course. Mr. Massey said it would. He said there would be wider fairways and they would be on the north, east, and south. . Page 9 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Mr. Massey said Tract 5, #9, was part of the Planned Development which was designated in Ordinance #1033 as condos with 1000 square feet and they do not wish that to be changed. He said when the configuration of Meadow Lakes Drive was changed, it cut off one and a half acres and they are requesting R-7-MF with the same density as the original ordinance. He said they lost 1~ acres and with the addition of the 2 acre triangle, they would add approximately ~ acre. Mr. Wood asked if he said they would leave the 1000 square foot minimum per unit with 16 units per acre. Mr. Massey said that was correct. Ms. Flippo asked does this new configuration affect the golf course. . Mr. Massey said it did not. Mr. Wood said he figures it would be an additional 8 units with the same floor plan as in the Planned Development. Mr. Royston said that was correct. Mr. Schwinger said he would like to ask the same question as Councilman Ramsey did back in 1983: "Is the reason for the request for Multi Family because the homes in Meadow Lakes could not be sold". Mr. Massey said it is necessary to have some Multi-Family to have a better production and return on their investment. Chairman Bowen stated these will basically be for sale. . Mr. Massey said yes, they would be as good as the existing homes and they would sell them to individual owners. He said they would be constructed with that idea in mind. Page 10 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Mr. Royston stated the site plan predates the present ordinance and the reason the R-6-T was applied was the unit size. He said the site plan is superior to any other zoning. Chairman Bowen asked for those wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. Theron D. Horton, 6505 Meadow Lakes Court, came forward. He asked if the Planned Development had eroded away. Mr. Royston said there are areas in which the zoning has changed and been taken out of the PD. Mr. Horton asked if it would be possible for the neighbors to petition the zoning. . Mr. Royston stated the right of re-call is not available under State law. Mr. Horton said any change would have to come from here. Mr. Royston said that is correct. Mr. Horton stated he wanted to speak against this request. He said the homeowners do not want apartments in their neighborhood. He said he was here at all the meetings and they agreed to some zero lot line homes and some patio homes. Mr. Horton said they had a homeowners meeting with Mr. Massey. He said this is an important question. He said they need to believe in the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council and believe they would carry out their wishes. . Chairman Bowen said that under the PD, they had 16 units per acre, so they are not increasing the density. Page 11 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Bill Fenimore, Riviera Drive, came forward. He said tell us why the R-6-T. Mr. Royston said the previous ordinance was a Planned Development. He said this R-6-T came with the adoption of the ordinance in January, 1984. Mr. Fenimore asked what is the need for the change. Mr. Massey they are wanting to change the designation to conform with the present R-7-MF and add an additional two acres. Chairman Bowen stated the new zoning ordinance came in after the PD was approved and they just wish to conform with the new terms. . Mr. Fenimore said he knew they had different categories. Chairman Bowen stated they will have to come back to the Commission for site plan approval before they can build. Mr. Wood said the only difference is the addition of the two acres. He said there would be an addition of 8 units with the same size and the type and quality would remain the same. Mr. Fenimore asked if they had always had the right to build apartments. Mr. Wood said yes that was correct. Mr. Royston said that was true. Mr. Fenimore said it would be hard to build apartments with 1000 square feet. . Page 12 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Mr. Fenimore said he was not questioning their quality, they have done a good job in all they have done. Larry Smith, 5005 Skylark, came forward. He asked under the existing townhouse zoning, would it require garages. Mr. Royston stated that on page 64 of the zoning ordinance, it requires one covered parking and one uncovered. Mr. Smith asked if there had been any study of the traffic on Meadow Lakes. Mr. Royston said in the recent bond issue, Rufe Snow Drive will be widened to 5 lanes and when Meadow Lakes is opened, the bridge will definitely be more than a two lane. . Bobby Lambert, 4912 Lariat, came forward. He asked if there are 32 acres in this request. Mr. Wood said no, that Meadow Lakes Drive did curve differently. He showed Mr. Lambert the layout. Mr. Massey said they had previously asked for patio homes, but it was denied. He said they previously had 54 acres of apartment land that they sold to the church. Mr. Massey said they will do what they say they will do. Chairman Bowen said he wanted to be sure everyone had had their questions answered. Gale Napier asked what they were losing. . Page 13 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Chairman Bowen stated they lost 1~ acres and they are now asking for an additional 2 acres so they are gaining approximately ~ acre. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 85-154 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 85-154 with the stipulation that the houses be 2000 square foot minimum and the lots 10,400 square foot minimum and with the completion of the golf course. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0. Chairman Bowen stated PZ 85-155 will require a site plan approval. PZ 85-155 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PZ 85-155 with the stipulations of 1000 square foot minimum unit size, 16 units per acre, and with the completion of the golf course. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Schwinger voting against. . 8. PS 85-84 Request of Richmond Bay Development for preliminary plat of Blocks 10, 11, & 12, Meadow Lakes Addition. PS 85-84 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 85-84. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 5-0. 5. PZ 85-152 Request of Chart Development to rezone part of Tract 1A1, W.D. Barnes Survey, Abstract 146, from its present classification of C-1 (Commercial) to C-1-Specific Use-Sale of Beer for off premise consumption. This property is located at the northwest corner of Smithfield Keller Road and Starnes Road. . Page 14 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Bryan Chandler came forward to represent Chart Development. He said they are planning a "Cousins" food store. He said they have developed 150 convenience stores and have 3 in the Metroplex. He showed pictures of some of the stores. Mr. Chandler said they would sell gas and beer. He said they feel they have a more modern look and they would have some fast food. Chairman Bowen said they will have to give the name of an individual to the City Council for the Specific Use. Mr. Chandler said he knew that. . Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Donald Monroe, Cedar Park Drive, came forward. He said his property is at the back of this property. He named over several stores selling beer and can't see why they need another one. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 85-152 APPROVED Mr. Hallford made the motion to approve PZ 85-152. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 5-0. 10. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Bowen said they needed to elect a Vice Chairman. . Page 15 P & Z Minutes January 9, 1986 . Mr. Schwinger made the motion to elect Mark Wood as Vice Chairman. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. f)~ ti 4?~ ~ - D~/, -. .., Py Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission . .