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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1983-11-17 Minutes ~ . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1983 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, George Tucker, at 7:35 P. M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Secretary Members Director PW/U P & Z Coordinator George Tucker Marjorie Nash Don Bowen Mark Hannon Mark Wood Gene Riddle Wanda Calvert ABSENT: Alt. Member John Schwinger CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 27, 1983 Ms. Nash made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0. . 1. PS 83-105 DENIED 10/27/83 Request of Vantage Corporation for reconsideration of the preliminary plat of Lot 1, Block 3, Richland Terrace Addition (previously submitted as Lot 3, Block A, Northeast Center Addition). Ms. Nash made the motion to reconsider PS 83-105. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 5-0. Ted Faust, architect for the project, came forward. Mr. Hannon said the property next to this property, Racetrac Petroleum, was required to have a back-water study and asked if a back-water study was done on this property. . Mr. Faust said he was instructed by the City Staff to contact the Corps of Engineers. He said they contacted them and the Corps of Engineers found the floor level is above the flood level. ~ Page 2 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . Mr. Hannon said ours is different from the Corps of Engineers. He asked Mr. Foust what their floor level would be. Mr. Faust said he did not have that information with him, but according to the Corps of Engineers, they were okay. Mr. Hannon said he would hate to see a new building built there and the first heavy rain have 3 to 4 feet of water in it. He said the engineer's study for the Racetrac property is in the City Engineer's office and he could look at it. Mr. Faust said he had already seen it. PS 83-105 APPROVED Mr. Hannon made the motion to approve PS 83-105 subject to the Engineer's comments. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 5-0. 2. PS 83-122 Request ·of Vantage Corporation for final plat of Lot 1, Block 3, Richland Terrace Addition. . PS 83-122 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PS 83-122. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0. 3. PS 83-113 Request of John W. Barfield for final plat of Sunny Meadows Addition, 4th Filing. Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PS 83-113. Mr. Riddle said they may have to bore the street and would request they amend the motion to state "subject to the City Ordinances". PS 83-113 APPROVED Mr. Wood said he would amend his motion. He made the motion to approve PS 83-113 subject to the City Ordinances. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0. . ~ ~ Page 3 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . 4. PS 83-114 Request of Sabine Valley Industries for final plat of Richfield Subdivision. Mr. Bowen said he had a question for the representative present. Mr. John Barnett with Carter & Burgess Engineers came forward. Chairman Tucker said the fire department had requested the street name of "Valley Drive" be changed since there is already a street in North Richland Hills by that name. Mr. Barnett said that would be no problem. Mr. Bowen said the zoning should be shown as 1F-9-1500. Mr. Barnett said they will change that also. . PS 83-114 APPROVED Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PS 83-114 subject to changing the street name and showing the correct zoning classification on the plat. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0. 5. PS 83-115 Request of Aubrey Brothers for replat of Lots 9R & lOR, Block 2, and Lot lR, Block 5, Flamingo Estates. Chairman Tucker said since this is a replat in single family zoning, there would need to be a Public Hearing. He opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Dick Perkins with Teague NaIl and Perkins Engineers, came forward to represent Mr. Brothers. . Mr. Hannon said he has two problems with the replat. He said number 1, the off-set of the street, Boca Raton, needs to be straightened, and number 2, there were no construction plans submitted for the street. ~ Page 4 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . Mr. Perkins said they have a request for a preliminary plat to the north of this property and if it is not approved, they will not need this replat. He said if it is approved, they will do the construction plans for both. Mr. Perkins said in regard to the realignment of the street, they already have a lot that is barely usable now. Mr. Hannon said the lot looked large enough. He asked what the area of the lot was. Mr. Perkins said the area of the lot was not the problem, it was the shape of it. . Mr. Hannon said if the street is not straightened, it would make a dangerous intersection. He said they could probably move it farther to the west. Mr. Hannon said there would be 15 houses there and a potential entrance onto Rumfield Road if it ever develops. Mr. Hannon showed Mr. Perkins how the road could be changed. Mr. Perkins said he felt the traffic would be relatively minor there as they would not be going anywhere. He said their preference would be to leave the road the way it is, but would not want to be denied for this reason. Mr. Bowen said he agreed with Mr. Hannon. He said there might not be much traffic now, but it would be later and he feels it should be realigned. . Mr. Perkins requested they approve the replat subject to satisfying the City Engineer so they would not have to come back before this board. ~ Page 5 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . Chairman Tucker called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this replat to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Ms. Nash made the motion to deny PS 83-115. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hannon and the vote was 2-3 with Bowen, Wood, and Tucker voting against denial. The motion failed. PS 83-115 APPROVED Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PS 83-115 contingent on Boca Raton being realigned with the street on the south side subject to the approval of the City Engineer. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0. 6. PS 83-118 Request of Gibraltar Savings Association for Short Form plat of Lot 5, Block 1, Carder Addition. . Chairman Tucker requested the engineer for this request to come forward. He said the Commission has some questions. Jerry Fleming with Freese & Nichols, Inc. came forward. Chairman Tucker said the Commission members are concerned about the drainage in this area and asked what commitment they were going to make. Mr. Fleming said Mr. Umbenhower should answer that. . Mr. Lonnie Umbenhower, Regional Vice President of Gibraltar Savings, came forward. He stated that when they requested a building permit to remodel, they found the property had not been platted. Mr. Umbenhower said the city required they plat and have a drainage study made. He said they were required to take care of their drainage and all the water on their property. ~ Page 6 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . Mr. Umbenhower said they found out that the Bank of North Texas has two years to take care of their drainage. He said he had been in touch with the bank's engineer, Doug Long. Mr. Umbenhower requested the city give them two years to match the bank's or let them put a drainage system only on their property or allow them to put up a bond to do the drainage when the bank does their's. He said he does not feel they should be obligated to do all this alone. Mr. Umbenhower said they would like to have some time on this, but would like to go ahead with their building. Mr. Riddle said if the Commission approves this, it should be subject to them working out an agreement with the bank prior to going to the city council. . Mr. Umbenhower asked if the city would participate. Mr. Riddle said there was no city ordinance requiring the city to participate. Mr. Riddle said if Gibraltar Savings had not come in for platting, the bank would have had to put in the drainage in two years alone. Mr. Umbenhower said they would try to get things worked out, but they need to be allowed to go ahead with their building. Mr. Riddle said if they would get a letter to him signed by both parties stating they will do the drainage, the city will issue them a building permit. PS 83-118 APPROVED Mr. Hannon made the motion to approve PS 83-118 subject to Gibraltar Savings providing the city with a document from them and the Bank of North Texas stating they will install the drainage. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0. . ~ Page 7 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . 7. PS 83-119 Request of Inez Piester for Short Form Plat of Lot 4, Block 3, Nortex Addition. PS 93-119 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PS 83-119. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion "carried 5-0. 8. PS 83-120 Request of U-Tex Development for replat of Lots lR & 3R, Block 6, Industrial Park Addition. PS 83-120 APPROVED Ms. Nash made the motion to approve PS 83-120. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 5-0. 9. PS 83-121 Request of Brad G. Harrison for Short Form Plat of Lot 1, Block 2, Towne Oaks Addition. PS 83-121 APPROVED Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PS 83-121. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 5-0. . 10. PS 83-123 Request of Bank of North Texas and T. W. Alley for replat of Lots 2R and 6, Block 4, University Plaza Addition. PS 83-123 APPROVED Mr. Hannon made the motion to approve PS 83-123. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0. Chairman Tucker said the next three zoning requests would be heard together, but would be voted on separately. 11. PZ 83-62 PZ 83-63 PZ 83-64 Request of H. M Howe to rezone Tract 1, S. Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from its present classification of Agriculture to proposed classifications of IF-9-1500 One Family Dwellings, 2F-9-Two Family Dwellings, and Neighborhood Retail. This property is located on the south side of Wilson Lane and bounded on the south by Green Valley Country Estates. . ~ Page 8 p & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . Chairman Tucker opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of these requests to please come forward. David Mullins with D. M Development Company, came forward. He said he was representing Galaxie Development and they are requesting this zoning on this 40 acre tract. Mr. Mullins said they feel these zoning classifications would be good for this area. He said there would be a natural separation between this and the Green Valley Country Estates by a large drainage channel. Mr. Mullins said they are requesting the Neighborhood Retail zoning to provide convenience to this subdivision. . Mr. Hannon said the Neighborhood Retail classification will cease to exist if the new Zoning Ordinance is approved. He said Mr. Mullins could withdraw his request because what would be done with that classification they do not know. Mr. Mullins said they have a time schedule, but would be willing to work with the City Staff. Mr. Wood asked why they feel they need so much duplex zoning. Mr. Mullins said they have a market available for it, but they would be flexible. Mr. Wood asked if they would consider single family on the whole tract. Mr. Mullins said they have a market for duplexes, but if the Board feels single family would be better, they would consider it. Chairman Tucker called for those wishing to speak in opposition to these requests to please come forward. . ~ Page 9 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . Erwin Parman, 7325 Continental Trail, came forward. He said he lives at the northeast corner of Continental Trail and Valley Drive. Mr. Parman said he represents himself and five other neighbors. He said when they purchased their land in 1973, they had to agree to not subdivide their acreage. . Mr. Parman said he urged the Commission to not change the zoning from Agriculture to a multi-home situation. He said they bought their homes to get away from apartments. Mr. Parman said they would not oppose the development of the land if they would restrict it to mini-ranch with a minimum of one acre tracts. He said on the north side of Wilson Road there are large homes. Mr. Parman said this zoning would make it a congested area. He said Wilson Road is the only access into this property. Mr. Parman said he hoped the Commission would give careful consideration to keep their area uninhabited. Mary Pfirman, 7325 Continental Trail, came forward. She asked, if this is approved, who would supply the water and sewer. Mrs. Pfirman said they have no sewer and they are on Keller water. She said the roads in this area are bad and she feels North Richland Hills should take care of their property before they grant any more development. Mrs. Pfirman said they have a minimum of 2,000 square foot houses and Londonderry Addition has the same restriction, and she feels with these small lots and small houses, their property value would go down. Chairman Tucker asked Mr. Riddle if North Richland Hills would serve this area water and sewer. . Mr. Riddle said it would. ~ Page 10 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . W. E. Chilton came forward. He said he owns the property to the east of this property. He said the access to this property is only by Wilson Lane and asked how many people would be put on this 40 acres and would Wilson Lane be expanded or how do they plan to take care of the added traffic. Mr. Riddle said Wilson Lane is in Keller city limits and the developer would have to satisfy the City of Keller regarding the road. Chairman Tucker said it makes it hard for this Commission to make a decision since the street is not in our city. Mr. Parman came forward. He asked where the 80 foot drainage ditch runs from. . The Commission showed the interested property owners the proposed plat of the property. Chairman Tucker said these are zoning requests, not plats, so the situation could change. Chairman Tucker stated that if the developer cannot satisfy the City Engineer and the City of Keller, they cannot develop this property. Chairman Tucker closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Hannon said he understands the concern of the adjoining property owners, but the time for large lots is no longer feasible. He said in regard to the duplex zoning, he does not feel that is feasible and would recommend denial of it and the Neighborhood Retail. PZ 83-62 APPROVED Mr. Hannon made the motion to approve PZ 83-62. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Bowen voting against. . ~ Page 11 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . PZ 83-63 DENIED Mr. Hannon made the motion to deny PZ 83-63. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion to deny carried 5-0. PZ 83-64 DENIED Mr. Hannon made the motion to deny PZ 83-64. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion to deny carried 5-0. Chairman Tucker stated they have the right to appeal to the City Council. 14. PZ 83-65 Request of Aubrey Brothers to rezone Tract 1EIA, Oziah Rumfield Survey, Abstract 1365, from its present classification of Agriculture to a proposed classification of IF-9-1500 One Family Dwellings. This property joins the new Flamingo Estates on the north and is approximately 700 feet east of the intersection of Eden Road and Rumfield Road. . Chairman Tucker opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Dick Perkins with Teague NaIl & Perkins Engineers, came forward. He stated this would be an extension of Flamingo Estates and would be Phase 2. Mr. Perkins said they were requesting the same zoning as the existing Flamingo Estates. Chairman Tucker 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 83-65 APPROVED Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 83-65. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 3-2 with Nash and Tucker voting against. . Page 12 p & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . 15. PS 83-112 Request of Aubrey Brothers for preliminary plat of Flamingo Estates, Section 2. Dick Perkins came forward. He said in the City Engineer's letter, item 3 requesting escrow for Rumfield Road, they would rather sign a covenant running with the land since there is no existing road. Mr. Riddle said that would be okay as long as they split the front footage to go with each lot. He said they would let them sign a covenant. Mr. Wood asked if it would be against each lot. Mr. Riddle said there would be a covenant on each lot recorded at the Court House. Mr. Wood said most mortgage companies would not accept them. .. Mr. Riddle said it would figure about $57.00 a front foot. Mr. Perkins said in regard to the drainage, they would not need a letter from Mrs. Hazelwood as long as they don't do any grading on her property; she has a stock tank and the water has always gone there. Mr. Riddle said they would need to show that it drains to an established water drain. Mr. Perkins said they would be glad to do that. PS 83-112 APPROVED Mr. Hannon made the motion to approve PS 83-112 subject to the Engineer's comments and City Policy. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and the motion carried 3-2 with Nash and Tucker voting against. . ~ Page 13 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . 16. PZ 83-66 Request of Gene Huggins to rezone Block 42C and Lot 21R, Block 5, Richland Terrace Addition, from their present classifications of Multi-Family and IF-9 to a proposed classification of Commercial. This property is located on the north side of Northeast Loop 820 Frontage Road and is bounded on the west by Cloyce Drive. Chairman Tucker opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Ernest Hedgcoth, Consulting Engineer, came forward to represent Mr. Huggins. He said Mr. Huggins wishes to construct a Honda Dealership on this property. Mr. Hedgcoth said there would be 6,000 square feet of showroom and 11,000 square feet of parking. He said there would be a 6 foot screening fence along the east and north property line to Susan Lee Lane and the access to the property would be from the Access Road; none would be from Cloyce or Short Streets. Mr. Hedgcoth said it will cost approximately $550,000 to construct this facility which would be in operation 5~ days a week, 9 to 5 week days,half day on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. He said they would sell approximately 125 cars per month and with the used cars, it would total approximately 175 cars per month. Mr. Hedgcoth said they have 6 other dealerships in Virginia and some in Florida. He said they have a Lincoln Mercury dealership in Washington, D.C. and a Datsun/GMC dealership in Lake City, Florida. Mr. Hedgcoth said in Phase I, they would expand the 7~ acre tract to the west and could later add a GMC/Jeep or a Lincoln/Mercury dealership. . Mr. Hedgcoth said the present zoning is Multi-Family and one lot is single family. ~ Page 14 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . Mr. Hedgcoth said Roger Crownrich Architects from Dallas will do the project. He said they had been the architect for Frank Kent Cadillac, Jack Williams Chevrolet, and Integrity Buick. Mr. Hedgcoth said Solomon Peters, a design specialist with Crownrich Architects, was with him. . Mr. Peters came forward. He said they have designed approximately 8 dealerships in the Metroplex. He showed their proposal for this site. Mr. Peters said it has been designed to integrate into the existing residential area. He said it would be a combination of painted brick and masonry; it would be one story with a metal roof or clay masonry roof. Mr. Peters said they plan a landscape buffer on the north and east side. He showed the Commission and neighbors pictures of the proposed structure. RECESS Chairman Tucker called a recess at 9:00 P. M. to allow the neighbors time to look the plans over. BACK TO ORDER Chairman Tucker called the meeting back to order at 9:10 P. M. with the same members present. Chairman Tucker called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. . Jim Bowen, 4704 Susan Lee Lane, came forward. He said he was opposed to this property being rezoned to Commercial for several reasons: 1. It would cause excessive traffic due to the design of the on/off ramps of the freeway, thus forcing patrons of this business to cut through the residential streets; 2. The lights would make it difficult to sleep at night. Hudiburg Chevrolet already creates this problem; 3. The homeowners would be surrounded by commercial property which would lessen the property value; 4. Based on the ~ Page 15 p & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . instability of the economy and the erratic success of the automotive industry, it could become a car dealership graveyard. Mr. Bowen said he did not feel they should take multi-family residential property, which is more compatible with the existing development surrounding this property and change it to satisfy one man or a corporation when they could move across the highway or down the road and would already have the proper zoning. Mr. Bowen requested the Commission re-evaluate this request. Mr. Wood asked Mr. Bowen if he had rather have high density rather than security controlled commercial. . Mr. Bowen said he felt mulit-family would not lessen the value of their property as much as commercial would. James M. Wilson, 4705 Susan Lee Lane, came forward. He said he was against this request. He said they have interference from Hudiburg with the PA system, the lights and the traffic. Mr. Wilson said they are residential and would like to maintain the residential atmosphere. Philip Wacaster, 4708 Susan Lee Lane, came forward. He said he opposes this request because they already have excess traffic from Hudiburg. Lynda Sutphin, 5028 Maryanna Way, came forward. She said was against this request; she is not against the commercial zoning, but is against a car dealership. Ms. Sutphin said she would be more in favor of an office building. She said it would make the traffic in the area bad and she is against this type of development. . Betty Grimes, 4813 Susan Lee Lane, came forward. She said she is against this zoning request. . . . ~ Page 16 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 Chairman Tucker closed the Public Hearing. Chairman Tucker said most of the time, the car dealerships are lighted for security and this does generate a light problem for the neighborhood. He also said they do generate traffic and if they develop this property into two dealerships, it would create more traffic. Chairman Tucker said Hudiburg Chevy is obnoxious. Chairman Tucker said if this property is developed as multi-family, there would be traffic, but it would not be all night and would be considered as residential. Mr. Hannon asked the architect if there are lighting systems they could use that would keep the light off the neighborhood. Mr. Peters said there are a number of lighting systems they could use. He said he also feels Hudiburg is obnoxious. Mr. Peters said their anticipated lighting would be 3 to 4 foot candles which would be 20 to 30 feet away from the poles. He said Hudiburg's is a general aluminated system and their's would be a directional system which would be from the property line in; they would have some mounted on the buildings at 40 to 50 feet. Mr. Peters said this dealership would not be as large as Hudiburg. Mr. Hannon said he would request an 8 foot masonry fence as opposed to the 6 foot wood fence. Mr. Peters said they have previously constructed fencing out of the same masonry as the building and they would agree to this. Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 83-66 subject to the fence on the east property line being 8 feet. . . . ~ Page 17 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 This motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Hannon made the motion to approve PZ 83-66 subject to installing an 8 foot masonry fence on the north and east sides and subject to the approval of a sight lighting system which would have the direct lights into the property and away from the residential property. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wood. The vote was 2-3 with Nash, Bowen, and Tucker voting against. The motion failed. PZ 83-66 DENIED Ms. Nash made the motion to deny PZ 83-66. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion to deny carried by a vote of 3-2 with Wood and Hannon voting against denial. 17. PS 83-117 Request of Gene Huggins for replat of Block 42C-R, Richland Terrace Addition. PS 83-117 DENIED Mr. Bowen made the motion to deny PS 83-117. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0. 18. PZ 83-67 Request of Robert H. Martin to rezone Tract AIA, J. C. McComas Survey, Abstract 1040, from its present classification of Agriculture to a proposed classification of 1F-12-1800 One Family Dwelling. This property is located at 7600 Hewitt Street. Chairman Tucker opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Ernest Hedgcoth, Consulting Engineer, came forward to represent Mr. Martin. He said Mr. Martin requested a building permit to enlarge his home and found it had not been zoned nor platted. Mr. Hedgcoth said they are requesting zoning compatible to the surrounding area. Page 18 P & Z Minutes November 17, 1983 . Chairman Tucker 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 83-67 APPROVED Mr. Wood made the motion to approve PZ 83-67. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 5-0. 19. PS 83-116 Request of Robert H. Martin for Short Form Plat of Lot 2, Block 4, Hewitt Estates. PS 83-116 APPROVED Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PS 83-116. This motion was seconded by Ms. Nash and the motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P. M. . ~>r.:~~¥"._ íØ" - >--_.~/:) ~~...- <. 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