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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1986-10-09 Minutes . CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, OCTOBER 9, 1986 - 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Don Bowen, at 7:30 P. M. PRESENT: Chairman Secretary Members Don Bowen John Schwinger Mark Wood Joe Hallford Carole Flippo Wanda Calvert Alt. Member P & Z Coordinator ABSENT: Marjorie Nash George Tucker CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 1986 . 1. PS 86-41 PS 86-41 APPROVED 2. PS 86-43 PS 86-43 APPROVED 3. PZ 86-47 . Chairman Bowen stated the minutes would have to be postponed since there was not enough present to approve the minutes. Request of C. Richard Davis, Jr. & Juliana Davis for final plat of Block 4, Diamond Glen Addition. Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PS 86-41. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. Request of Richmond Bay Development for preliminary plat of Lots 42-45, Block 3, and Blocks 10, 11, & 12, Meadow Lakes Addition. Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 86-43. This motion was seconded by Ms. Flippo and the motion carried 5-0. Request of Hamm & Sandlin to rezone Lot 1, Block 30, Holiday North Addition, Section 8, from its present classification of R-7-MF Multi-Family to C-2 Commercial. This property is located on the west side of Davis Boulevard, south of the TESCO right of way. ~ Page 2 P & Z Minutes October 9, 1986 . Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Ron McGough, 5133 Davis Boulevard, came forward to represent Hamm & Sandlin. Mr. Wood asked what they plan to do with the property. Mr. McGough stated the C-2 Commercial gives them a wider range. He stated they had thought of Commercial Warehouse with retail frontage, a retail showroom. Ms. Flippo asked if they would get right of way across the TESCO easement to extend Steeplewood Drive. . Mr. McGough said they would prefer not to, but the City Staff had requested it. He stated there is a drainage problem there and they could only use if for parking. Mr. Schwinger asked about the triangular piece of property along Davis Boulevard. Mr. McGough stated they could not purchase that property. He said someone is in the process of refurbishing the store. Mr. McGough said they could not pay the price they were asking for the property. Mr. Schwinger asked how much road frontage they have. Mr. McGough stated they only have about 200 feet. He said if they do anything with the property, they would have to build along the TESCO right of way. . Mr. Schwinger asked who owned the abandoned street. ~ Page 3 P & Z Minutes October 9, 1986 . Mr. McGough stated that 25 feet belongs to each property owner. Chairman Bowen stated he has concerns about Commercial surrounded by residential. He stated there is R-2 to the north, R-5-D to the west, and R-7-MF to the south. Mr. McGough stated there is a 75 foot TESCO easement for a buffer. He said the ordinance requires a buffer and a fence. Mr. McGough stated they had a contract on the property for Multi Family but they could not get financing. Mr. Schwinger asked if they would consider a conditional motion since they do not have a plan for the use of the property. . Mr. McGough stated he did not feel it would cause a problem. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Emanuel Tricoli, 5706 Crestwood Circle, came forward. He said he was in opposition to any warehousing on this property because if would devalue his property, but said he is not opposed to all commercial. Chairman Bowen stated you could not put mini warehouses in C-2 zoning, only office warehouses. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 86-47 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PZ 86-47 with the condition that a proposed list of uses in the Zoning Ordinance be submitted prior to going to the City Council. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 4-1 with Chairman Bowen voting against. . ~ Page 4 P & Z Minutes October 9, 1986 . 4. PZ 86-48 Request of North Richland Hills Joint Venture to rezone a portion of Tract lA2, John C. Yates Survey, Abstract 1753, from its present classification of R-7-MF Multi-Family to 1-2 Industrial and a small area of 0.15 acres rezoned from 1-2 Industrial to R-7-MF Multi-Family. This property is located east of Rufe Snow Drive just north of the St. Louis & Southwestern Railroad. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . John Mowrey with North Richland Hills Joint Venture came forward. He stated this property has two easements running through it: Lone Star Gas Company easement and Magnolia Pipeline Company easement. Mr. Mowrey stated that with the existing zoning lines they are requesting to change 8 acres of Multi-Family to Industrial and a small area of Industrial to Multi-Family. 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 86-48 APPROVED Ms. Flippo made the motion to approve PZ 86-48. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. 5. PZ 86-49 Request of Mickey L. Hawkins, Roy Ratliff, Connie G. Gurich, Edward Wills, & Elizabeth Schunberger to rezone Lots 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17, Block 1, Thompson Park Estates, and Tract 4A2A, T.K. Martin Survey, Abstract 1055, from their present classification of R-1 Single Family to C-1 Commercial. This property is located on the south side of Martin Drive, west of Precinct Line Road. . ~ Page 5 P & Z Minutes October 9, 1986 . Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Willard Thomas, 765 Bandit Trail, came forward to represent the homeowners. He stated that the other three corners of Martin and Precinct Line are already Commercial. He said they could not develop the property R-1 residential with Commercial all around. Mr. Thomas stated that in order to sell the property, they need to have it zoned. He said the property would be good for an "L" shape shopping center. Mr. Wood asked if the people were living in these houses. . Mr. Thomas stated there are people living there. Mr. Wood asked if they were aware that they could not live there in Commercial zoning. Mr. Thomas asked if they would have to move if they got it zoned. Chairman Bowen stated if the zoning is approved, the owners would have to move. Mr. Thomas stated the property owners are not prepared to move. Mr. Wood stated he was concerned about the two lots that were left out of the request. Mr. Thomas stated the individual wanted to go along with the request, but did not have the $33.00 to pay on the zoning request. . Mr. Schwinger asked why they didn't try to acquire the property down Precinct Line Road instead of going down on Martin. . . . ~ Page 6 P & Z Minutes October 9, 1986 Mr. Thomas stated the people came to the Real Estate office asking that we represent them in this zoning request. He said the other corner was approved for Commercial about two months ago. He said they were not aware that they would have to move. Mrs. Calvert stated this was explained to Nancy Broemser, Realtor, when she came in to discuss this property. Mr. Thomas stated they would have to request a withdrawal or postponement. Chairman Bowen stated he has a problem with the property that surrounds the two lots. Ms. Flippo made the motion to postpone PZ 86-49. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger. Mr. Wood stated he felt they should give time for those in opposition to speak before making a motion. Ms. Flippo withdrew her motion and Mr. Schwinger withdrew his second. 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 86-49 POSTPONED Ms. Flippo made the motion to postpone PZ 86-49 indefinently. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 5-0. Chairman Bowen stated the property owners within 200 feet would be notified when it will be heard. . . . ~ Page 7 P & Z Minutes October 9, 1986 6. PZ 86-50 Request of Birdville I.S.D. to rezone Tracts 4A, 4A1, 4A2, 4AIA, 4A1B, & 4A1C, J. Condra Survey, Abstract 311, from their present classification of AG Agriculture to U School. This property is located at the southeast corner of Starnes Road and Douglas Lane. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Billy Cypert, an employee of B.I.S.D. for building and grounds, came forward. He stated they wish to build two schools here. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Billy Robertson, 7401 Spring Lea Way, came forward. He stated he was not speaking against the request but he need some information. He wanted to know if the roads would be improved. He asked if Starnes would be a through street. Chairman Bowen stated that the Thoroughfare Plan shows Starnes to be a through street. He said that Holiday Lane would go along the east side of the school property. Mr. Robertson asked if there would be improvements to Starnes and Douglas and would they have sidewalks. Chairman Bowen stated they would be required to make improvements to the streets. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 86-50 APPROVED Mr. Hallford made the motion to approve PZ 86-50. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0. IIIIIIII Page 8 P & Z Minutes October 9, 1986 . 7. PZ 86-51 Amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1080, Section XXII regarding parking spaces for elementary schools. Chairman Bowen stated the Parking Ordinance is a little strenuous. He said they could cut it in half and would be more in line with the other cities. PZ 86-51 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 86-51. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 5-0. 8. PZ 86-52 Amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1080, Section XXIV, regarding screening fences. . Chairman Bowen stated this amendment gives the City Staff some discretion when there is a multi-story that abuts a multi-story multi-family to amend the fence requirement. PZ 86-52 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PZ 86-52. This motion was seconded by Ms. Flippo and the motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P. M. .