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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 1976-10-28 Minutes ~ . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, 7301 N. E. LOOP 820, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1976 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 VICE CHAIRMAN Ma ry Jo Shaunty Da rre 11 Wood Thad Biard Forrest Grubb ABSENT: SECRETARY CITY STAFF: DIR. OF PLANNING P & Z CLERK P & Z CLERK Jesse Range Ray H. Britton Pauline Spain Barbara Sells CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1976 Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Biard to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried 4-0. . Due to the absence of Mr. Range, Mr. Biard was appointed as secretary for this meeting. NEW BUSINESS PZ 76-20 APPROVED Request of American Petrofina to rezone Lot 1 of North Edgley Addition from its present classification of Local Retail to a proposed classification of Commercial. This property is located at Ken Michael Court and State Highway 121. Mr. W. E. Brannon, lessee of this property, presented this request. Mr. Brannon stated he wants to rezone this property to commercial so he can rent trailers. Mr. Brannon said he will install an eight foot fence behind his property. Mr. Grubb asked if he planned to change the construction of the building. Mr. Brannon answered, no. Mr. Wood asked Mr. Brannon the importance of trailer rental to his business. Mr. Brannon answered, most important. . Mr. R. A. Pitchford, 4504 Cummings Dr. E. Mr. Pitchford stated he is opposed to this rezoning. When zoned commercial it will be open to warehouses. Mrs. Shaunty asked if he opposed trailers or commercial zoning. He ~ . Page 2 P & Z Minutes October 28, 1976 opposes commercial zoning. Mr. Wood asked how' long he had lived at this address. Mr. Pitchford stated since 1957. Mr. Wood asked if he had moved there before the service station was there. Mr. Pitchford stated the service station was there when he moved there. Mrs. Shaunty asked Mr. Britton if he could get a specific use permit and rent trailers. Mr. Britton answered, no. Mr. Biard said the board had a problem. The ordiance should allow rental of trailers but unfortunately it does not. He asked Mr. Pitchford if he would be satisfied with a fence. Mr. Pitchford said, no. Mr. H. L. Hughes, 4500 Cummings Dr. E. Mr. Hughes stated he was definitely opposed to this zoning. There are trucks on the property that haven't been started in seven years. It would be better if he would clean the area up. Mrs.Shaunty asked Mr. Britton if the number of vehicles could be limited. Mr. Britton said no; however any inoperable or unlicensed vehicle would have to be moved. Mr. Britton said we have had no complaints against the property. . After discussion by the commission Mr. Wood moved, seconded by Mr. Biard to approve PZ 76-20. Motion carried 3-1 with Mr. Grubb voting against. Mrs. Shaunty reminded Mr. Brannon to clean up the property. PS 76-21 APPROVED Request of Precept, Inc. for final plat of Industrial Park Addition. This property is located at St. Louis Southwestern Railroad west of Rufe Snow Drive. . Mr. David Hughes, Elliott & Hughes Engineers presented this request in behalf of Precept, Inc. Mr. Hughes stated there is a total of 11.2 acres with 8.3 acres building area. Industrial Park Blvd. will be completed from Rufe Snow Drive to Precept Ct., with only north half of Industrial Park Blvd. to end of said property being completed at this time. The south section of this Blvd. will be completed as it is developed. As for the engineers letter item #1 will have to be cleared before a building permit will be issued. Mr. Van Hubbard,President of Precept, stated they are in the disposable medical supplies manufacturing business. They started their ~ . Page 3 P & Z Minutes October 28, 1976 business in Euless, Texas in March of 1969. Mr. Hubbard showed slides of the process of making, inspecting and packaging of these supplies. Mr. Van Hubbard stated at the time they started their business they had 5,000 square feet of space. They now have 70,000 square feet of space in 6 separate locations. The building in Industrial Park Addition will have 130,000 square feet. We plan to break ground December 1, 1976 and have building completed by September of 1977. Mr. Baird moved, seconded by Mr.Grubb to approve PS 76-21. Motion carried 4-0. PS 76-24 APPROVED Request of James and Lois Free to replat lots 20 & 21 of Block 3, Richland Hills West Addition. This property is located at 6527 and 6535 Jerrell Street. Mr. Free asked for replatting so he can build a 14 foot garage along side of house. Mr. Free purchased six feet of property from Mr. Thomas Chick, 6527 Onyx Dr. North in order to have six feet between building line and property line. . Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Biard to approve PS 76-24. ~otion carried 4-0. PS 76-22 APPROVED Request of Richland Enterprises for preliminary and final plat of Diamond Loch North Addition. Mr. Jim Davies, Consulting Engineer presented this request. Mr. Davies stated he had met the requirements of Mr. Perkins letter of October 5. I also discussed the letter of October 27, with Ray Britton this morning. This property was included in preliminary plat as Holiday Hills (1,800 square feet homes). Mr. Hamm has contracted to sell to builders in Diamond Loch as they want more large lots to build larger homes. This final plat has larger lots and the minimum size house will be 2,000 square feet. We request to call this addition Diamond Loch North. As for letter of October 27: Item #1 The Fire Chief informed Mr. Britton another fire hydrant should be installed in the area of Block 2, Lot 14. This will be done. #2 Maintenance Bond - no problem. #3 Mr. Britton said this is a standard comment for Mr. Perkins letters. . MR. RANGE CAME IN AT 8:10 P.M. #4 The 24 inch storm drain is an extension of ~ . Page 4 p & Z Minutes October 28, 1976 existing storm drain. The plans include provisions for an overflow swale to also accomodate the 100 year run off. Mr. Range asked why Lot 9, Block 1 had a 15 foot building line on the east side. Mr. Davies stated it was lined up with the property south of Lot 9. This was verified Friday morning. Mr. Wood moved, seconded by Mr. Range to approve PS 76-22. Motion carried 5-0. PS 76-20 APPROVED Request of Oscar C. Deaton for preliminary and final plat of Brentwood Estates Addition 2nd filing. This property is located at Davis Blvd. and Shady Grove Road. This request was tabled at the last meeting. . Mr. O. D. Long, Consulting Engineer, re- presented Mr. Deaton. Regarding Mr. Perkins' letter of September 16, 1976. #1 The sewer pipe under the highway is sufficient. The culvert has a grading of 1.55% and is a little underdesigned with regards to development to the west, but in time, curbs and gutters will be put in. #2 No pro-rata charge per Mr. Bronstad's letter because the tap is already there. #3 Mr. Bronstad's letter states he will accept escrow of $7.50 for the 8 inch line. #4 The septic tank is sufficient. #5 Mr. Deaton wants his plat approved subject to paying the pro-rata, in which, he would have 180 days to do. The pro-rata would be $2,885.10 ($12.00 a foot). Mr. Britton said he will not take this to the City Council until the money is in escrow or Mr. Deaton agrees to have a convenant run with the land. Mr. Range said "I have qualms about approving something subject to something elsell. PZ 76-19 APPROVED Mr. Grubb moved, seconded by Mr. Range to approve PS 76-20 subject to having the money in escrow or convenant run with the land for pipe and street payment. Motion carried 5-0. Request of Katherine Morton to rezone approximately 1/2 acre of the John Barlough Survey, Abstract 130 from its present classification of Agriculture to a proposed classification of IF-g. This property is located west of 8124 Newman Drive. . PS 76-23 APPROVED Request of Katherine Morton for preliminary and final plat of Lot 4, Block 3, Sunny Meadow Addition, 3rd filing. . Page 5 p & Z Minutes October 28, 1976 APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OLD BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT . . ~ These were presented by Mr. O. D. Long. Mrs. Morton has this property sold subject to having it rezoned. Mr. Long stated Mrs. Morton will pay any pro-rata share which will be due. Mr. Baird moved, seconded by Mr. Range, to approve PZ 76-19. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Range moved, seconded by Mr. Baird to approve PS 76-23. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Range will attend the City Council Meeting November 8, 1976. Mr. Baird will attend the City Council Meeting November 22, 1976. Due to Thanksgiving Holiday the Board agreed to change regular meeting from Thursday, November 25th to Thursday, December 2nd. NONE Mr. Grubb made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wood. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:50. NG COMMISSION