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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 1978-06-22 Minutes . . . ~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, JUNE 22, 1978 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by the Chairman, Mary Jo Shaunty at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: CHAIRMAN SECRETARY MEMBER Mary Jo Shaunty Forrest Grubb Claude Morrison CITY STAFF PRESENT: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Ray H. Britton CLERK Wanda Calvert GUEST COUNCILMAN Sidney Cavanaugh CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 25, 1978 Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. ~10rrison, to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS PZ 78-27 DENIED Request of Alco Development Corp. to rezone approximately 5.279 acres of land out of the Mahaly Lynch Survey, Abstract 953, from its Present classification of 1F-12-0ne Family Dwelling to a proposed classification of 2F-9-Two Family Dwelling This property is located East of Tourist Dr., South of Bewley Street. Mr. Delbert Stembridge represented Mr. Allison of Alco Dev. Corp. in his request. Mr. Stembridge stated that Mr. Allison has approximately 5 acres of land, but only about half of it is usable land. This half is in and around Fossil Creek. He said this land will be divided into 7 parts and given to the property owners who purchase the lots to be used as a park, play ground, horse stable, etc. Mr. Stembridge stated that Mr. Allison plans to build duplexes on this property with a minimum of 1000 sq. ft. floor space per side. He said they will com- ply with all the city codes such as 75% brick, etc. Mr. Morrison asked Mr. Stembridge to show him where this property is located. ~ Page 2 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 . Mr. Elmer Allison, 3724 Flory Street, stated he had lived here since 1957 and 4 years ago he bought this property. He said it looked like a jungle. Mr. Allison stated he feels these duplexes will interest the midle age people who will buy and live in one side and rent out the other side, since payments on single family residences are so high. The Chairman asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of this request. There were none. The Chairman asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in opposition of this request. Mr. C. W. Wier, 6001 Tourist Drive, stated he wanted to speak in opposition. He said he does not want Mr. Allison to come out there and mess their neighborhood up by putting in duplexes. He said they will not be able to sell them, so he will have to rent them. . Mr. Berl Whitford, 3505 Wendell, spoke in opposition. He stated he didn't want any rent property there. Albert Alford, 3508 Tourist, stated he objected to this rezoning request. James Garrett, 3509 Wendell Dr., stated he was in opposition to this request. Mr. Bill green, 6105 Wendell Ct. No., spoke in opposition. He stated he lives in the circle near the water tower. He said he has a 2400 sq. ft. home and did not want his property to depreciate. Mr. George Townsend, 3512 Tourist Dr., stated he wants no rental property there, period. Dorothy Karter, 3504 Wendell Dr., stated it would ruin the neighborhood. . Eddie Hines, 3513 Tourist Dr., stated her property is across the street and she is very much against this request. She stated it would knock the value of their property down. She stated that two houses down from her is rental property, which has had several families in one year there moving in and out. They have problems with broken windows, clean-up, etc. ~ Page 3 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 . Ginger Loudermilk, 6009 Tourist Dr., stated she lives directly in back of this property, and she feels this would cater to the low income bracket people, create more traffic, and would have a lack of up-keep and main- tenance. Mr. Claude Morrison asked Mr. Allison if he would have 2~ acres of weeds or something to keep up. Mr. Allison stated this is the land he plans to give to the property owners for a park or play ground area. Mr. Grubb asked if this property was in the flood plain. Mr. Britton showed on the map where the flood plain runs. He stated where the duplexes would be is not in the flood plain. Mr. Grubb asked if anyone had thought about filling in that land so it could be usable. . Mr. Allison stated the City is bringing in fill-dirt to fill up this area, but we do not plan to sell this property as it is in the flood plain. Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison, to deny PZ 78-27. Motion carried 3-0. PZ 78-28 APPROVED Request of B. J. Britt to rezone Tract 4A, Abstract 1606, W.W. Wallace Survey, from its present classification of 1F-12-0ne Family Dwelling to a proposed classification of 1F-8-15-0ne Family Dwelling. This property is located East of Rufe Snow Dr. between Snow Heights Addition and Sky- line Homes Addition. . Mr. Gordon Swift, Consulting Engineer, 309 W. 7th St., Ft. Worth, represented Mr. B. J. Britt and Jay Thompson in this request to improve approximately 19.14 acres into 60 single family dwellings. He stated they would have a deed restriction of no less than 1700 sq. ft. floor space. Mr. Swift stated they had taken the Subdivision Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance of this City and have drawn up what they feel is a good plan. He stated they were very pleased that they had had very little problems and they have everything in agreement with the City Engineer. ~ Page 4 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 Mr. Swift stated he had worked on this project before~ The history of this project reveals this was not pleasant dealings. There have been numerous efforts to utilize this property and now they are pleased to be working with Mr. Britt on such a nice project. Mr. Swift stated they had been advised by the City Staff and City Engineer that Riviera has been dedicated as a connector street which will be 37 feet wide. He stated they have completed their engineer's drawings, but unfortunately they find that some of the adjoining property owners are not in favor of their plan. He stated that before they dev- elope any property, they get with the City Staff and have them guide us. The City told us about the thoroughfare plan. Mr. Swift stated that due to the daily in- creases in the interest rates, the timing is very important. To the small individual, timing is of essence. . Mr. Grubb asked if they were asking for 1F-8 with 1700 sq. ft. floor space. . Mr. Swift stated they were~ and that they would be happy to have this stipulation put in the Ordinance. The Chairman asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of this request. Mr. Charles Morrison, 6741 Riviera, stated he was in favor of this request. He said it would stop 50 motorcycles from running across it. He stated that some of the neighbors were complaining that the children would have to quit playing in the street, but children shouldn't play in the street, anyway. Eddie Caglagis, 6740 Georgia, stated she was in favor of this request. She stated she had always spearheaded petitions against the different requests for rezoning of this property. She said she had been fighting multi-family for 13 years. She stated to grant this request would stop the motorcycles, cars from being parked everywhere and the ball field. She said the property was continually being used for a dump yard for cement, gravel and tree limbs. . ~ Page 5 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 . Mrs. Caglagis stated it is never mowed, it's a fire hazard - had a fire and it got very close to her house. She stated she had always been on the other side, but wants it put in the minutes that she is in favor of this rezoning. She said this is the best zoning request they have ever been offered. She said about the thoroughfare - they only have one thoroughfare, which is Glenview Dr. The Chairman asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in opposition of this request. . Mr. Robert White, 7353 Riviera, stated he was opposed to this request. He stated the lot size of 8000 sq. ft. was too small. He said his lot is 17',000 sq. ft. and its certainly not large enough for 2 houses. He also stated that if Riviera was opened to Rufe Snow and widened to 37 ft., it would make a flow of traffic from Denton Highway to the shopping centers. He said he had heard that besides Sanger Harris, there was going to be an Edisons, Cloth World and might even have an 80 store mall. This would be the way people from Haltom City would travel to the mall. He stated this would be a hazard to their children, not be- cause they play in the street, but because they use the street to go to and from places. He stated that soon the City would have a parking ordinance to only park on one side of the street due to the traffic on Riviera. Mr. White stated no one would want a thoroughfare running through their front yard. He said you could ask anyone who lives on Holiday Lane and Glenview Drive. He said if this goes through, he would take steps to sell his property and get out of this area. Mr. Grubb stated he did not feel the people understood. He said the City can put a street in whether this rezoning is passed or not. Mr. White stated he felt that reducing the lot size to 8000 sq. ft. will make this area into a slum area. He stated Mrs. Rosalee Reeves has drawn up an alternate plan. . . . . ~ Page 6 p & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 Mrs. Rosalee Reeves, living on Riviera, stated she opposed the 8000 sq. ft. lot size and also the land plan. She stated she was definately against Riviera being a connector street. She stated her plan would have 60 valuable lots and Mr. Britt's plan has 60 undesirable lots. She said on her plan, no lot is below 9000 sq. ft. Mrs. Reeves stated if you take off that 5 ft. easement, the lot size would not meet the requirement. Mr. Grubb stated it would have to meet the City regulation or the Engineer would not have approved it. Mr. Britton stated the lot size does include the easement. Mrs. Reeves stated she wanted to go on record as being against the opening of Riviera. She showed her plan to the Commission. Mr. Grubb stated the City will decide about the street. He asked her if Riviera street was not going through to Rufe Snow as a thorough- fare, would she be in favor of this plan. Mrs. Reeves stated she would not. She said she did not like the small lots and with her plan, the lots would be larger. Mr. Park, 4733 Redondo, asked what was the minimum sq. ft. for the lots. Mr. Britton stated 8000 sq. ft. mlnlmum, and the easement is a part of the lot. Evelyn Morer, 6724 Shauna, stated she objected to this request because it would make too many houses in this area. She stated she felt they should be uniform. She said 60 houses would be too many. Mr. Morrison stated that in comparison to the existing lots, there would be only a loss of 4 ft. per lot and Mr. Britt's plan shows less homes than Mrs. Reeve's plan. Mr. Bruce Correll, 4721 Redondo, asked what construction difference would there be in the zoning change. . . . ~ Page 7 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 Mr. Britton stated none. All the requirements are the same, just the lot size is different. Mr. Correll stated he still was in opposition to this request. He stated he bought his house 10 years ago - it's a nice house and would like to keep it that way. Paul Chapple stated he was adjacent to the field with the snakes. He stated he was against the 8000 sq. ft. lots. Mr. Britton asked Mr. Britt approximately what these homes would cost. Mr. Britt stated they would be from $60,000 up. Mrs. Shaunty asked Mr. Britt if it would be about $35 per sq. ft. Mr. Britt stated the minimum would be $35, but would probably be more with the rising costs. Mr. Grubb asked the people to take the plats of Mr. Britt's plan and look at the size of the lots. He said only 10 of the 60 are small. Mr. Chappel asked how does these compare with Meadow Lakes. Mr. Britt stated they would be about the same. Mr. David Northcutt asked if this plat makes a decision about the street if this request is granted. Mr. Grubb asked Mr. Britton to explain. Mr. Britton stated that this was designated in the City's General Land Use Plan in 4/68, and as a Master Throughfare in 1971 as a secondary collector street across Ru£e Snow to Grapevine Highway. He said the developer is required to submit his plat in accordance with our Master Plan. He said the City Council is the only one who can change this Master Plan. He said the General Land Use showed this area as high density residential (apartments). Mr. Harold Reeves, 7224 Riviera, stated he would like the Commission to take a vote on how many here are against this request. He stated that anything done in our City should first satisfy . . . ~ Page 8 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 its residents because the residents are the City. He said the people should be considered. He said they were not fighting the developer. He stated if this street goes through, our taxes will go up. Mr. Reeves asked who he could talk to to get something going to change the Master Plan. Mr. Grubb stated the City Council. Mr. Bruce Correll stated he was totally confused. He asked is it the lot size or the street that everyone is against or both. He said he wanted the 12,000 sq. ft. lot, but he was in favor of building houses on this property so they could get rid of the snakes, skunks, motorcycles, etc. Mr. Gordon Swift stated one lot is 199Xl15 - the building line is 25 ft., but you would have to go between the houses and look in the back yard to tell the difference in the lot size. Bruce Correll stated he has a large lot with a house 3200 sq. ft. floor space. He stated he did not have enough land. Mr. Grubb stated Mr. Correll's house is consider- ably larger than these would be. He stated there would be plenty of lot if you built within your building line. He asked Mr. Britton what percent of the lot must be left. Mr. Britton stated 35% of the lot has to be yard. Gail Erwin, 7104 Riviera, asked Mr. Britton what he meant by this area being apartments on the General Land Use. Mr. Britton stated this is zoned for single family, but on the General Land Use, it had showed this would be good for apartments. Mrs. Shaunty stated this property has been coming in for rezoning for 8 years. Mr. Robert Proctor, 7021 Riviera, asked that a vote be taken of the people who are against the opening of Riviera. A majority of the people were against Riviera being opened up to Rufe Snow. ~ Page 9 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 . Kay White, 7353 Riviera, asked who made or set up the Master Plan and General Land Use. Mr. Britton stated the City Council approved the General Land Use in 1968. He said they had a public hearing and was heard and approved by the Planning and Zoning and City Council. Mrs. White stated that should you give Mr. Britt your approval, how long would it be before he started this project. Mr. Britton stated he could do nothing until after the City Council meeting July 24, 1978. He said he felt it would probably be August or September. Mr. Britton asked Mr. Britt when he would like to start. Mr. Britt stated the sooner the better, but it would probably be in August. . Mr. Grubb asked for a show of hands of those living within 200 ft. of this property who were against the small lots. There were 8 in opposition to the small lots, and 5 in favor of them. A count was made of the entire audience. It was unanimous except for the 5. . Mr. Gordon Swift asked for rebuttal time. He stated some are against because they are afraid their taxes will go up: taxes are always going up; about traffic: traffic never goes away - you just shift if from one street to another. You need some kind of a street to move the traffic. Mr. Swift stated in this day we're living in, the demand is for smaller lots. It's the same level of economy and class of people - they just prefer less yard to mow. They don't want to spend their valuable time mowing. They had rather pave it. They do not want to be burdened with this up-keep after a long day's work. He stated the houses will be uniform, if the lots are large or small, the houses will be the same. Mr. Swift stated with the clientele- the economics will kill this project. The owner has demanded so much for this property, that if this rezoning is not passed, this project will have to be dropped. . . . ~ Page 10 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 Mr. Grubb stated that a few weeks ago this Commission recommended to the Council that there be no less than 1500 sq. ft. minimum houses built in North Richland Hills. He stated they had received a lot of criticism from a lot of people, such as HUD. Mr. Grubb stated that if the Commission approves this, he feels that they have helped one more person be able to get a home - economically. He said the Commission is trying to keep in mind the individual. He said the Commission wants builders to build in our City, but they must do a good job. Mr. Grubb stated he was mis- quoted in the Star Telegram. He said the Commission bases their efforts on fairness to all people. Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison, to approve PZ 78-28 with a stipulation of a minimum of 1700 sq. ft. floor space and to request the City Council study the Riviera Street extension. Motion carried 3-0. PS 78-45 APPROVED Request of B. J. Britt for preliminary plat of Heather Hills Addition (now Skyline Homes Addn.) Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb, to approve PS 78-45 subject to the Engineer's comments. Motion carried 3-0. PS 78-50 APPROVED Request of B. J. Britt for final plat of Skyline Homes Addition, Blocks 13, 14, 15 and 16. Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb, to approve PS 78-50 subject to the Engineer's comments. Motion carried 3-0. PS 78-40 APPROVED Request of J.H. Williams & Assoc. for final plat of Blocks 43,44,45 & 46, Richland Terrace Addition. Mr. J.H. Williams presented his request to the Commission. He stated #2 of the Engineer's comments of June 1 he did not understand. Mr. Britton stated #1 of June 21 is what we are interested in. He stated the side building line must meet the front building line. Mr. Williams stated they would agree to this as they could build the garages on the back of the houses. ~ Page 11 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 . Mr. Williams stated there is an old utility easement on the property and the Director of Utilities is looking for the Volume and Page, but has yet not found it. Mr. Williams said they want to abandon this since it is not in use. Mr. Williams stated he could comply with all the Engineer's comments. Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison to approve PS 78-40 subject to the Engineer's comments. Motion carried 3-0. PS 78-41 APPROVED Request of Mrs. F.E. Harrington for preliminary plat of Harrington Subdivision. PS 78-42 APPROVED Request of Mrs. F.E.Harrington for final plat of Northeast Commercial Park Addition (Prev. Harrington Subdivision). . Mr. Gary Teague, Teague & NaIl Consulting Eng- ineers, represented Mrs. Harrington in her request. Mr. Teague stated Mrs. Harrington bought this property in the 1960's and developed it into a Drive-in grocery with gas pump and a feed store in 1966. All this was built in accordance with the City at that time. Mr. Teague stated that all Mrs. Harrington wants to do is put in another gas pump and add an electric meter for the feed store. He stated in checking with the City, she would have to have the property platted. She did all this developing in 1966, but was not required to plat it. She is not changing the use of the property, nor does she plan to divide it or build on it. All she wants to do is put in another gas pump and one electrical meter. Mr. Teague stated the Engineer's letter was directed at developers. Mr. Teague stated Mrs. Harrington is not a developer. He said to comply with the Engineer's letter, it would cost from $10 to $15,000. Mr. Teague stated #1 of the Engineer's comments: Mrs. Harrington is concerned with using the name "Northeast Commercial Park" because the developer has not lived up to his agreements. But if necessary, will change the name. #2- about the pro-rata - this was there in 1966 and was paid at that time. #3 - Fire hydrant should be installed to provide a 300 ft. radius coverage. . . . . Page 12 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 The fire hydrant is only 320 ft. instead of the required 300 ft. and another one is at 450 ft. #4 - about the sewer-The septic tank has been serving her well for years. There should be no need to change now. #5-to sign cov- enant pertaining to curb, gutter and storm drain- age-This is developer oriented. Drainage- there is 588 acres in the creek behind her property. The water comes from the developer to the West. You would be asking her to pay for another developer's problems. #6-Channel- the channel is totally outside her property. Mr. Teague stated they request the Commission not saddle Mrs. Harrington with this expense. Mr. Grubb stated some of this comes under the Grand Dad Clause. He said the Commission might recommend some of these be dismissed, such as the 20 ft. difference in fire hydrant and the channel being outside her property, but the Commission has to live with the ordinance. Mr. Grubb moved to approve PS 78-41 and requests the City Council give special attention to items #1,3, & 6 of the Engineer's letter. This was seconded by Mr. Morrison. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Grubb moved to approve PS 78-42 and requests the City Council give special attention to items #1,3, & 6 of the Engineer's letter. This was seconded by Mr. Morrison. Motion carried 3-0. PS 78-43 APPROVED Request of Wayne W. White & James A. Robertson for preliminary plat of Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, McMurray Addition. PS 78-44 APPROVED Request of Wayne W. White & James A. Robertson for final plat of Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, McMurray. Addition. Mr. Delbert Stembridge represented Mr. White & Mr. Robertson in their requests. He stated they could comply with the Engineer's comments. Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison, to approve PS 78-43 subject to the Engineer's comments. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison to approve PS 78-44 subject to the Engineer's comments. Motion Carried 3-0. Page 13 P & Z Minutes June 22, 1978 . PS 78-46 APPROVED Request of Folsom Investments, Inc. for Re-plat of University Plaza Addition. . Mr. David Hughes with Elliott & Hughes represented Folsom Inv. in their request for replat. Mr. Hughes stated they owned pro- perty - half in Hurst and half in North Rich- land Hills. He said the original plat was approved by both cities in 1974. Folsom Inv. would like to replat-to abandon Thousand Oaks and reduce the right-of-way from 8 ft. to 6 ft. and reduce the right-of-way on Thousand Oaks Drive. Mr. Hughes stated they concur with the Engineer's comments: #l-We will add to the sub-division plat a notation on Lot 2, Block 4, that interior storm drainage is required prior to construction on that lot. This particular subject will be addressed in further detail in the City-Developer Agreement. #2-We have corres- ponded with ARCO Pipeline Co. asking that they review the construction plans on Weyland and advise us as well as the City of their comments and/or requirements concerning the construction of the street. #3-We have a "Letter Agreement" from the owners of Tract IE of the L.C. Walker Survey pertaining to the construction of a temporary open channel to accomodate the discharge from our proposed storm drainage system. #4-We have discussed with the Highway Dept. the proposed tie-in of Weyland Dr. to the Hwy. 121-A service road and foresee no problem in obtaining the permit. #5-The Utility Companies have been notified by your office of the replat. #6- We request that you provide a stipulation in the City-Developer Agreement pertaining to the "Future" construction plans of waterlines. Mr. Britton stated that with the letter he received tonight, he could see no problems. Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb to approve PS 78-46 subject to the Engineer's comments. Motion carried 3-0. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb, to adjourn at 9:50 P.M. Motion carried 3-0. . t/Jn AA ~i~) çþ¡fLJ¿¿~~ CHAIRMAN, PLANN G AND ZONING C ISSION S