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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2005-01-20 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JANUARY 20, 2005 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Davis at 7 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Vice Chair Secretary Richard Davis Bill Schopper Ken Sapp Don Bowen Brenda Cole Scott Wood Randy Shiflet CITY STAFF Director of Planning Director of Public Works Asst. Dir. of Public Works Planner Recording Secretary Dave Green Mike Curtis lance Barton Donna Jackson Carolyn Huggins 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 16, 2004. APPROVED Ms. Cole, seconded by Mr. Wood, motioned to approve the minutes of December 16, 2004. The motion was approved unanimously (7 -D). 5. ZC 2005-D1 Page 1 of6 12/16/04 P&Z Minutes PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM B. H. & L JOINT VENTURE FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "C1" COMMERCIAL TO "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 8148 SHADYWOOD LANE - .442 ACRE). APPROVED This request is to change the zoning from "C1" to "R2" on a triangular-shaped piece of land. The request is generated by a desire to build a single family structure on the property. Staff recommends approval since this property is surrounded on 2.5 sides by residential which makes commercial zoning an inappropriate use. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Mark long, engineer, was present representing the applicant. As there were no others wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Mr. Sapp, seconded by Mr. Schopper, motioned to approve ZC 2005-D1. The motion was approved unanimously (7 -D). 6. PP 2004-D4 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM INTEGER DEVELOPMENTS, INC. TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOTS 1-16,BLOCK 1 PARKWOOD ESTATES (LOCATED IN THE 8000 BLOCK OF STARNES ROAD - 4.1 ACRES). APPROVED The applicant is requesting preliminary plat of a tract of land for development of a single family residential subdivision. Public Works comments state that City standards for preliminary plats have been met. Staff recommends approval; however, note that some of the lots surrounding the cul-de-sac do not meet minimum lot frontage requirements. A statement on the plat face asks for a waiver of the minimum lot frontage requirements on these lots. Every other aspect - size of the lot, square footage, depth - will meet requirements. Staff requests that along with the approval of this plat that the applicant submits an application to the landscape Review Board (which is the City Council) accepting responsibility for landscaping and screening wall along the area adjacent to industrial property. Chairman Davis noted that it is also stated on the plat face that lots 1 and 2 will have a shared driveway with rear entry garages. There is also a 20-ft. shared access easement between lots 1 and 2, and lots 6 and 7, and 8 and 9. The applicant, David Cole, was present, gave an overview of Parkwood Estates, and asked for P&Z approval. Page 2 of 6 12/16104 P&Z Minutes Chairman Davis commented that there is a note regarding the landscape of the wall on the west property line. He explained to Mr. Cole that the landscaping plan will need to be turned in during the final platting process. Mr. Cole stated that they will be taking responsibility for the landscape easement. Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Schopper, motioned to approve PP 2004-D4 as recommended by staff. Mr. Bowen noted that there is a recommendation to change the street names. The motion was approved unanimously (7 -D). 7. FP 2005-D1 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TERRY AND KATHY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 2 & 3,BLOCK 1 GREEN VALLEY ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7800 BLOCK OF GREEN VALLEY DRIVE - 0.721 ACRE). APPROVED The purpose of this final plat is to create two lots for the purpose of building residential structures on the lots. Public Works comments have been met. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Shiflet, seconded by Mr. Schopper, mòtioned to approve FP 2005-D1. The motion was approved unanimously (7 -D). 8. RP 2005-D1 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ADVENT INC. TO APPROVE THE REPLAT OF LOTS 5R1A & 5R1B, BLOCK 1, N.R.H. INDUSTRIAL PARK (LOCATED AT 6625 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD - 35.035 ACRES). APPROVED This property is zoned industrial which is consistent with the Comprehensive land Use Plan. The property was previously in two lots, then replatted to one lot and now the applicant is requesting a change back to two lots. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Sapp, seconded by Mr. Bowen, motioned to approveRP 2005-D1. The motion was approved unanimously (7 -D). 9. SP 2004-D4 Page 3 of 6 12/16104 P&Z Minutes CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY BLAKE KITCH OF GENESIS DESIGN GROUP, INC. ON BEHALF OFVIC MCCLANE STATE FARM INSURANCE FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED OFFICE BUILDING ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY PLACE ESTATES, LOCATED IN THE 7900 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD - .6309 ACRES). APPROVED The basis for this request is that the property located immediately east of this site is zoned residential. When a commercial tract is developed immediately adjacent to residential property, site plan approval is required before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. This is an office building for an insurance company and the proposed structures have residential characteristics with enhanced roof pitch, masonry, and stone accents along the front and back. The applicant is proposing landscaping in addition to good use of existing trees. Staff recommends approval. Blake Kitch, Genesis Design Group, Inc., was present representing the applicant, Vic McClane. Ms. Cole, seconded by Mr. Wood, motioned to approve SP 2004-D4. The motion was approved unanimously (7 -D). 10. TR 2004-D3 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 520 OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ORDINANCE 1874, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, AND CREATING A NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR RESIDENTIAL IN FILL DEVELOPMENT ON TRACTS LESS THAN TEN ACRES IN SIZE. APPROVED Over the past year staff has had numerous requests from individuals who wanted to develop tracts of land commonly referred to as "infill tracts". As a City develops, the "easiest" tracts are developed first - i.e., those that have good access, topography that does not have drainage problems. Sometimes there are small pockets of property left undeveloped for a variety of reasons - perhaps those properties have drainage problems which would make them too expensive to develop under the current regulations, or perhaps there isn't sufficient access. As the City begins to reach build out, these small undeveloped properties become more important. Staff has seen numerous small "infill" developments in the past year. If the usual standards are applied to those properties, generally the return or yield of lots along with other development problems doesn't make it economically feasible for the developer to proceed. Page 4 of 6 12/16104 P&Z Minutes Variances can be granted through a PD. However, the current PD regulations require a minimum of 10-acres. Most of these sites are smaller than 10-acres in size. The purpose of this ordinance is to address the needs of small infill properties by creating an RI PD district (residential infill planned development district). The regulations of this district will allow a developer to create, for instance, a denser type of development (utilizing more lots) but this ordinance will then require the developer to provide additional amenities in return for the allowance of the denser development. The City is interested in the overall quality of the development. The ordinance lists the amenities that the developer can provide; i.e., more creative use of the drainage ways by creating an enhanced park-like atmosphere; aesthetic issues relating to streets with entryways, etc. Staff is excited about the possibilities allowed by this ordinance. Most of the large tracts of land in the City are already developed or spoken for. "Infill" is the typical future residential development. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Pete Edwards, Developer, came forward and stated that he is happy that this process is nearing completion and he believes this ordinance isa good decision. His project on Amundson may be the guinea pig for the City but he believes the ordinance has been well-defined and is something that will work well for the City. There were no others wishing to speak and the Chairman closed the public hearing. Mr. Shiflet, seconded byMr.Schopper, motioned to approve TR 2004-D3 with the following changes: Page 1, Line 41, Item (d): strike the word "New" so it reads, "(d) Residential infill development (RI). Page 2, Line 9, change R1 to RI. Page 3, Line 20, strike the word "new" so it reads, ".. .scenarios. Residentiallnfill (RI) PD Districts shall be limited to..." Page 3, Line 21, insert "or redevelopment" so it reads, "...reaidential development or redevelopment of less than ten acres and shall not be allowed..." Page 4, Line 26, after "FEMA designated floodplain" insert "or detention and/or retention ponds as allowed by City ordinance"; Page 4, Line 35, strike "of the determination" Page 4, Line 36 and 37, strike "as being so subject to such described conditions as to render it undevelopable" That sentence will now read: "The final decision relative to determination of the number of acres to be deducted shall be the responsibility of the Director of Public Works or his designee(s)." Page 5 of 6 12/16104 P&Z Minutes Ms. Cole raised discussion of whether or not the word "undevelopable" should be removed from Page 4, line 37. Discussion followed between the Commission members and Mike Curtis, Director of Public Works, and the decision was made to leave the motion as stated with the word "undevelopable" removed from that sentence. Chairman Davis thanked staff for their diligence and thanked the Commission for their patience. The Chairman stated that he feels there wilt be a lot of properties that will take benefit of this ordinance since it is a tool for the development community to use in order to bring to the City amenities: landscaping, the right layout, being innovative, and thinking outside the box of cookie-cutter developments. For that, it might be worth density issues, since otherwise the properties sit vacant. He feels the City will be proud when the first project comes through. The motion was approved unanimously (7 -D). 11. ADJOURNMENT As there was no other business, the Chairman adjourned the regular meeting at 7:34 p.m. Chairman c:.:R ,- ~ 'J)a.v;.. B- Richard Davis Page 6 of 6 12/16104 P&Z Minutes