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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1977-11-29 Minutes . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS NOVEMBER 29, 1977, 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7 : 55 P,. M. by the Cha i rman, Ma ry Jo Shaunty. ROLL CALL PRESENT: CHAIRMAN MEMBERS ABSENT: VICE CHAIRMAN SECRETARY CITY STAFF: DIRECTOR OF P.W. CLERK Mary Jo Shaunty Forrest Grubb Claude Morrison Darrell Wood Lee Waldrop Ray H. Britton Wanda Calvert CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 27, 1977 Approval of the minutes of October 27, 1977 was postponed until the December meeting since there was not enough members present who were present at the October meeting. . NEW BUSINESS PZ 77-30 APPROVED Request of Robert A. Leggel, Inc. and Alton E. Porter to rezone approximately 29.9 acres of land out of the William Cox Survey, Abstract 321, from its present classification of 1F-9 to a proposed classification of Planned Development. This property is located on Starnes Road and contiguous to Crestwood Estates. . Mr. Robert Leggel presented his request to the Commission. He said in regard to the proposed change in the zoning of this property, he feels this area has a need for a Retirement Village for the elderly. The elderly are usually left out of the planning or development programs. They need a place to live as do younger people. Arlington has such an area developed for the elderly. It is called Arlington Villa. It seems they are doing very well. They have a 3 year waiting list. Also there is St. Francis Village in Benbrook. They also have a long waiting list. This is not a Nursing Home. This Retirement Village will be for ambulatory people wanting to have companionship with people their own age. Mr. Legge' stated he feels he has a good plan and would like to ~ Page 2 P & Z Minutes November 29, 1977 . show pictures and plans for the project. The main building will face South and will have duplexes built all around it making a bumper zone for privacy. These duplexes will face the center building and will have back yards. We intend to build in the center building every need an elderly person might need. It will consist of a chapel, cafeteria, game room, nurse!s station,-sewing room, etc. There will be a tennis court on one side of the property, a swimming pool, and a large recreation building. There will be adequate off-street parking. There will be no parking on the streets. The duplexes will have a 2-car garage with driveways to park cars. People of this age can not afford single family dwellings. These duplexes will serve as single family dwellings for the elderly. There are 3 different kinds of zoning around the proposed area: Commercial, Light Industrial, and I have been told that some apartments are going to be built across the street. This is a private planned development for the elderly. There will be no children allowed, only adults. The Chairman, Mary Jo Shaunty, asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak for or against this request. . Mr. Britton asked Mr. Leggel should the Commission approve this request, could he supply him with elevation and construction plans to submit to the City Council. Mr. Legge' stated he could. Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison, to approve. Motion carried 3-0. PZ 77-31 DENIED Request of Doyle K. and David W. Fincher to rezone Lots 4 & 5, Block 2, Mollie B. Collins Addition from its present classification of Agriculture to a proposed classification of Commercial. This property is located at the corner of Odell Street at Smithfield Rd. PZ 77-32 DENIED Request of Doyle K. and David W. Fincher to rezone Lot 6, Block 2, Mollie B. Collins Addition from its present classification of Local Retail to a proposed classification of Commercial. This property is located at the corner of Odell Street at Smithfield Road. . ~ Page 3 P & Z Minutes November 29, 1977 . Mr. David Fincher presented this request to the Commission. He stated that they feel this rezoning would up-grade the area. They would tear down the old structure and build a new metal building. The new building would be for a Heating and Air Conditioning business and a Real Estate Office. The reason for changing the zoning is so we could have storage for the air conditioning firm. He said the_City is requesting that they either tear down the old structure and build a new one or to bring the existing structure up to City standards. To bring the existing structure up to standard would be too expensive. Mr. Grubb asked Mr. Fincher if they plan to build on both lots. Mr. Fincher stated that they would use one for parking area. Mary Jo Shaunty asked Mr. Fincher if the property would be fenced. Mr. Fincher said it would be. He said there was a 6 foot stockade fence around it now. . The Chairman asked if there was anyone who wished to speak for or against this request. . Mr. Charles H. Leverton represented 14 property owners in the area objecting to the change. Mr. Leverton read a petition signed by these property owners. The petition read as follows: IIWe the citizens of North Richland Hills and property owners of joining properties of that which is being proposed for a Commercial rezoning object to this proposal. The Fincher family, since having Lot 6, Block 2, Mollie B. Collins Addition changed to a classification of Local Retail, has done nothing to improve it IS exterior properties. They have made an eye sore by stacking old air conditioners and parts in back of the old building which stands at this location; furthermore, will not keep city easements mowed and clean. We further suggest that the building standing at this location be condemned and destroyed. The Fincher family now wants to put a metal building on this site. They have stated in the past their reason for not improving this location was for lack of money. So we, the joining property owners, feel that to change this location from its present classification ~ Page 4 p & Z Minutes November 29, 1977 . would only down grade this area further as well as decrease the value of our property. We invite the Zoning Commission to physically examine this location and ask yourself if you were a property owner in this neighbor- hood if you would consent to the present proposal if you lived here. Signed by Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Leverton, 7816 Odell, Myrtte A. Moore, 7809 Odell, Dorothy Moore, Lots 8 & 9, Block 1, Mollie B. Collins Addn., Dorothy L. Karter, Lots 5,6 & 7, Block 1, Mollie B. Collins Addn., Chester C. Dean, 6904 Smithfield Rd., Ruth Langston, 6904 Smithfield Rd., Alta Dean, 6904 Smithfield Rd., Katie Walker, 6900 Smithfield Rd., Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Donnell, 7908 Mickey, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Fletcher, 7913 Mickey, Mollie Collins, 6901 Smithfield Rd., and Frank J. Karlick, 7812 Odell. II Mr. Leverton also stated that this is primarily a residential area. He said the neighbors did not object to a Real Estate office being there, but did not like a junk yard for old air conditioners. Mr. Britton asked Mr. Fincher what size building he was planning to build. Mr. Fincher said it would be approximately 3,000 square feet, about 20 by 30 building. Mr. Britton told Mr. Fincher he would have to have the property platted. Mr. Fincher said he realized that. Mr. Grubb asked Mr. Fincher if the property stayed Local Retail, would he still build a new building. Mr. Fincher said he would not, since the most important thing was the storage. He said that the easement had been mowed every month by his brother. Mr. Doyle Fincher stated that they had planned to buy land across the street and build nice homes on it. Mr. Grubb moved to deny PZ 77-31, seconded by Mr. Morrison, Motion carried 3-0. . . Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb, to deny PZ 77-32. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Shaunty told David & Doyle Fincher that they could take this matter to the City Council if they wished. She said the Planning and Zoning Commission was just a recommendation. Mr. Britton told them if they wanted to take it to the City Council to call him and he would tell them how to do this. ~ Page 5 P & Z Minutes November 29, 1977 . PS 77-47 APPROVED PS 77-48 APPROVED Request of Cambridge Comanies Dev. Corp. for preliminary plat of North Park Estates, No. IV. Request of Cambridge Companies Dev. Corp. for final plat of North Park Estates, No. IV. Mr. Bill Parsons represented the Cambridge Companies Dev. Corp. He said the preliminary plat was basically the same as it was when they came before the Commission for a zoning change. He stated they agreed with the Engineer1s letter except for number 5. There is insufficiant depth to run lines underground, so the flumes are the only alternative. Mr. Britton stated he didnlt feel the lot sizes would present a problem. He said he wished they could have been larger, but as long as they were above 7000, they were ok. Mrs. Shaunty asked if there was anyone who wished to speak for or against this matter. Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb, to approve PS 77-47. Motion carried 3-0. . Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison to approve PS 77-48. Motion carried 3-0. PS 77-49 & PS 77-50 PS 77-51 APPROVED No one here to represent Sabine Valley. Will move to last on the agenda. Request of Colony Homes for preliminary plat of Windcrest Addition. . Steve Cavender with Colony Homes and a representative from Carter and Burgess represented Colony Homes. Mr. Cavender stated that most of the items in the Engineer1s letter would be furnished on the final plat. He said number 10-IIThis developer should be required to extend the proposed sewer line in Hightower Drive, West to the west boundary of the subdivision. This line should be an 8 inch line. II Mr. Thomas stated this sewer is another drainage area. We feel this should not have to be extended. Number 16-IIWe would recommend the following 411 water lines be changed to 611 lines-Streets A,C,E(Both sections), Court B, Streets H,J, and I.II Why should these lines be changed to 6" since the 4" is handling it now? Increasing these lines could cause stagnation. Mr. Thomas asked Mr. Britton about Number 1- what about the old Plat. Would it be vacated? Mr. Britton stated that when they bring in the final plat, we would abandon the old plat and ~ Page 6 P & Z Minutes November 29, 1977 . go with the new. Mr. Cavender stated about number 5-lIeasement.1I We will work with the other developer and get this worked out. Mrs. Shaunty asked if there was anyone who wished to speak for or against this matter. Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb to approve subject to the Engineer's letter. Motion carried 3-0. PS 77-52 APPROVED PS 77-53 APPROVED Request of Donald B. Albers for preliminary plat of Kips Big Boy, Third Filing. Request of Donald B. Albers for final plat of Kips Big Boy, Third Filing. Mr. Walter Elliott represented Donald B. Albers. He stated this is the remaining property of Mr Albers. Mrs. Shaunty asked what was going to be built on this property. Mr. Elliott said IIRon1s Crispy Fried Chicken. II Mrs. Shaunty asked if there was anyone who wished to speak for or against this. Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison to approve PS 77-52. Motion carried 3-0. . PS 77-49 APPROVED Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison to approve PS 77-53. Motion carried 3-0. Request of Sabine Valley Industries for preliminary plat of Diamond Loch Apartments, Blocks 1 & 2. PS 77-50 APPROVED Request of Sabine Valley Industries for final plat of Diamond Loch Apartments, Blocks 1 & 2. Mr. Britton stated that since there was no one to represent Sabine Valley, the Commission should either study the material and act or table it till the December meeting. Mrs. Shaunty asked if there was anyone who wished to speak for or against. Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb to approve PS 77-49 subject to Engineer1s letter. Motion carried 3-0. . Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Morrison to approve PS 77-50 subject to Engineer1s letter. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Britton had a discussion with the Commission about having two P & Z meetings per month. ~ Page 7 P & Z Minutes November 29, 1977 . Mr. Britton stated the Commission could better serve the community this way since we could get the zoning cases to the City Council sooner . All members agreed. - Mrs. Shaunty said she would be glad to have two meetings a month if they would still be on Thursday nights. Mr. Britton stated he would consult the City Council in this matter and would notify the Corrmission. All members agreed to move the December meeting to December 29, 1977. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Morrison moved, seconded by Mr. Grubb to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Motion carried 3-0. ION . ~ / ./ ¿r/¿? ~"/ '// S C T~, PL'Ä1fNING A~~ COMMISSION .