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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1985-12-12 Minutes . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, DECEMBER 12, 1985 - 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 Dir. Planning & Dev. P & Z Coordinator Don Bowen John Schwinger Marjorie Nash Joe Hallford Richard Royston Wanda Calvert ABSENT: Mark Wood Carole Flippo CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14, 1985 Mr. Hallford made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 4-0. . 1. PS 85-81 Request of Richmond Bay Development, Inc. for preliminary plat of Lots 58 & 59, Block 1, Meadow Lakes Addition. PS 85-81 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PS 85-81. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 4-0. 2. PS 85-83 Request of R.G.A. Development Corporation for replat of Lot 1R, Block 4, Fair Oaks Estates. PS 85-83 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PS 85-83. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 4-0. 3. PS 85-87 Request of North Park Plaza II Joint Venture for final plat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, North Park Plaza Addition, Section 2. PS 85-87 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PS 85-87. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 4-0. . Page 2 P & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 . 4. PZ 85-139 Request of Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. to rezone Lot 2, Block 1, Richland Terrace Addition, from its present classification of C-2 (Commercial) to C-2-Specific Use-Sale of Beer for off premise consumption. This property is located at 7605 Grapevine Highway. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. John Partesius with Racetrac came forward. He said in order to keep up with the competition, they need to be able to sell beer. 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 85-139 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PZ 85-139. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 3-1 with Ms. Nash voting against. 5. PZ 85-140 Request of Loren Howerton, Trustee to rezone Tract 2F and part of Tract 2, J. B. Eden Survey, Abstract 499, from their present classification of AG (Agriculture) to R-3 (Single Family). This property is located on the south side of Hightower and bounded by Stonybrooke Addition. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Owen D. Long, Consulting Engineer, came forward to represent Mr. Howerton. ~ Page 3 P & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 . Mr. Long said they had just received approval of Eden Addition to the east of this property and they plan to bring Brookview through. He said due to the lot depth, they had asked for R-3, but would go with the 1600 square foot minimum house. Chairman Bowen asked about the lot that is surrounded by this property. Mr. Long stated they do not own this property which has an existing house on it. He said there is ample right of way there now. Mr. Long requested rebuttal if needed. . Jack Roseberry came forward. He said he owns the property to the east of this property which is the entrance to this property. He said he was in favor of approval of this request with the 1600 square foot homes, not the 1400. 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 85-140 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PZ 85-140. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 3-1 with Chairman Bowen voting against because this was generally an R-2 area. 6. PZ 85-141 Request of Delbert Stembridge, Trustee to rezone Tract 3, J. Condra Survey, Abstract 311, from its present classification of AG (Agriculture) to R-3 (Single Family). This property is located at the northeast corner of Douglas Lane and Starnes Road. . Page 4 P & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 . Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Jackie Fluitt with Stembridge and Associates came forward to represent Mr. Stembridge. He said they asked for R-3 for lot depth, but plan to restrict it to 1700 square foot houses and requests this be made a part of the zoning. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. . Mary Atkins, 7133 Douglas Lane, came forward. She stated the neighbors are not pleased with R-3 because all the homes on Douglas Lane have 2,000 square feet and sit on 2 acres. Ms. Atkins asked if there was any guarantee of the 1700 square feet homes. Chairman Bowen said the City Council can make it a part of the ordinance. He said the person selling the property has deed restricted it to 1700 square feet already. Ms. Atkins stated they do not wish this property to turn into rental houses as the ones to the west of them. She said they could go along with the 1700 square feet houses. Bud Austin came forward. He said the City Council can restrict it to 1700 square feet and you can not get a building permit for less. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. . PZ 85-141 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PZ 85-141. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 3-1 with Chairman Bowen voting against since this is generally an R-2 area. ~ Page 5 P & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 . 7. PZ 85-142 Request of Doyle D. Smith to rezone Lot 1, Block 6, Morgan Meadows Addition, from its present classification of R-1 (Single Family) to R-1-S (Special Single Family). This property is located at 6701 Meadow Road. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Doyle Smith came forward. He gave a packet to the Commission which showed all the fenced pasture and the adjoining property. He said he bought this property for his son and daughter in law who have now got a divorce. Mr. Smith stated he can not sell the land if it can not be used for horses. He said no one wants to have two acres just to mow. 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 85-142 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PZ 85-142. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 4-0. 8. PZ 85-143 Request of the City of North Richland Hills to rezone Tract 6B, William Cox Survey, Abstract 321, from its present classification of R-2 (Single Family) to R-3 (Single Family). This property is located at the southwest corner of Smithfield Road and Hightower 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 December 12, 1985 . Mr. Royston stated that in order to put Hightower Drive through to Smithfield Road, the city negotiated with the homeowner to buy this tract of land. He said this tract has an existing house on it and also it may be divided into three residential 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 85-143 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PZ 85-143. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 4-0. . 9. PS 85-89 Request of the City of North Richland Hills for preliminary plat of Lots 14-16, Block 2, Briarwood Estates. PS 85-89 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PS 85-89. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 4-0. 10. PS 85-90 Request of the City of North Richland Hills for final plat of Lots 14-16, Block 2, Briarwood Estates. PS 85-90 APPROVED Mr. Hallford made the motion to approve PS 85-90. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 4-0. 11. PZ 85-144 Moved to end of agenda. 12. PZ 85-145 Request of Grapevine Highway Joint Venture to rezone part of Tract 14B, w.w. Wallace Survey, Abstract 1606, from its present classification of R-5-D (Duplex) to C-1 (Commercial). This property is located between Grapevine Highway and Harwood Road and east of Colorado Boulevard. . . . . ~ Page 7 P & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Al Davidson with Pace Properties came forward. He said this property is only 156 feet wide and is not economically feasible to develop as duplex. He said they request commercial zoning as is already on the east side of this property. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Frank Prutzman, 5204 Colorado, came forward. He said he was not speaking for or against the request, but needed some questions answered. He asked if Clark Street would be closed off. He said he did not wish it to be used for trucks and delivery. Mr. Davidson stated that Clark Street would not be extended. He said there would be a fence there. Mr. Prutzman asked about the height of the fence and the lighting. Mr. Davidson said the lights will be directed in as to not bother the neighborhood. Mr. Prutzman asked if it would be the developer's responsibility for taking down the old fence and replace it with a new one. Mr. Davidson said it would be the homeowners responsibility, but they might work something out. Chairman Bowen said the Zoning Ordinance controls the lighting. Mr. Royston said the fence would have to be 6 feet high and no higher than 8 feet. Page 8 P & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 . Bill Almy, 5124 Colorado, came forward. He asked about the utility easement. Mr. Royston stated they have a 5 foot utility easement on the homeowner's side and might also have 5 feet on the commercial side. He said they might have a fire lane there. Mr. Almy asked what height fence they plan and what kind of buffer. Chairman Bowen said they are required to have a 25 foot buffer. Mr. Almy asked why it was zoned duplex a few years ago if it could not be used for that. He said he did not like the idea of commercial there. . Mark Berkley, 5208 Colorado Blvd., came forward. He said he was worried about privacy. He said he was 6 foot 5 inches tall and he could see over the fence. Mr. Davidson showed a site plan of the area. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. PZ 85-145 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PZ 85-145. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hallford and the motion carried 4-0. Chairman Bowen stated the following two requests will be heard together but voted on separately. 13. PZ 85-146 Request of Frank Lynch to rezone part of Tracts 5 & 4A1, S. Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from their present classification of AG (Agriculture) to R-3 (Single Family). This property is located on the north side of Green Valley Drive and west of Davis Boulevard. . ~ Page 9 P & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 . 14. PZ 85-147 Request of Frank Lynch to rezone part of Tracts 5 & 4Al, S. Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from their present classification of AG (Agriculture) to R-8 (Single Family-Zero Lot Line). This property is located on the north side of Green Valley Drive and west of Davis Boulevard. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of these requests to please come forward. Dick Perkins with Teague NaIl and Perkins Engineers came forward. He said they previously came in for all R-8, but had a worksession with the Commission and now they have come back with some R-3 and some R-8. . Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to these requests to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. PZ 85-146 APPROVED Mr. Hallford made the motion to approve PZ 85-146. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 4-0. PZ 85-147 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PZ 85-147. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schwinger and the motion carried 4-0. 15. PS 85-91 Request of The Delco Development Company for preliminary plat of Blocks 1-5, Windsor Park Addition. PS 85-91 APPROVED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to approve PS 85-91. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 4-0. . . . . Page 10 p & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 11. PZ 85-144 Request of Diamond Glenn Joint Venture to rezone part of Tracts 2A1, 2A2, 2A2A, & 2A3, M. Lynch Survey, Abstract 953, from their present classification of R-8 (Single Family-Zero Lot Line) to LR (Local Retail). This property is located at the southeast corner of Glenview Drive and Dawn Drive. Chairman Bowen opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Bill Smith came forward. He said he was representing Bill Fenimore and himself. He said they were requesting Local Retail on the property that borders on Glenview. Mr. Smith said there is already a shopping center across Dawn Drive and they are asking for the same width. He said it is not feasible to have lots back up to Glenview. Mr. Schwinger asked if there would be a street to the east. Mr. Smith said there would be. Chairman Bowen called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Edmond M. Howell, 4033 Honey Lane, came forward. He asked what kind of retail they plan to have there. He asked if there would be a restaurant such as Bennigans there. Chairman Bowen stated there could be one there, but they would have to have a Specific Use in order to sell alcohol. Mr. Howell said he would like to have a buffer. Chairman Bowen said Local Retail was a neighborhood type zoning and he read the list of things that could be put there. Page 11 P & Z Minutes December 12, 1985 . Mr. Howell asked if it would increase his property value. Chairman Bowen said he could not say. Bud Austin came forward. He said he was a developer and felt it would increase the value. Chairman Bowen closed the Public Hearing. Chairman Bowen said he did not think this was a good corner for retail. He said there is a large Local Retail across the street and also large Commercial across Glenview and he feels the R-8 was a good zoning for the property. PZ 85-144 DENIED Mr. Schwinger made the motion to deny PZ 85-144. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion to deny carried 4-0. . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P. M. ;;) ~ /J.C A "- )[::/911 u. ~3)~ Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission ~t2~re2 -, ~~ ~ry PlannMIg-&;- zooi~;g:~niSSion .