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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2005-09-15 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Davis at 7:06 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Ex·0fficio Richard Davis Bill Schopper Ken Sapp Scott Wood Don Bowen Randy Shiflet Brenda Cole Mike Benton PRESENT Chairman Vice Chair Secretary CITY STAFF Dk. of Planning & Development Chief Planner Asst.Dir.ofPublic Works Planning Assistant Recording Secretary John Pitstick Dave Green Greg Van Nieuwenhuize Carolyn Huggins Holly Blake 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. AP 2005..()5 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM WINKELMANN & ASSOCIATES FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF VENTURE ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7901 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY - 9.82 ACRES). APPROVED The current configuration of this site was platted in 1999 and subsequently became the location of Home Depot's Design Expo. Following the recent closure of this store, a review of the plat revealed a mistake in the metes and bounds legal description of the Page 1 of 6 9/15/05 P&Z Minutes filed plat. The purpose of this amended plat is to correct this mistake so that future real estate transactions will not be affected. The attached plat is identical to that already filed with Tarrant County with the exception of the corrected legal description. Article 8, Section 800 of the City of North Richland' Hills Subdivision Regulations requires all amended plats to be approved by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. Staff recommends approval of the amended plat. Randy Shiflet, seconded by Don Bowen, motioned to approve AP 2005-05. The motion was approved unanimously (7-0). 5. FP 2005-15 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM B&B CUSTOM HOMES FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF EMERALD PLAZA ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 5600 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD - 6.601 ACRES). APPROVED This is for a multi unit skilled nursing facility and professional office complex. Two months ago this Commission approvediboth a site plan and a preliminary plat. This is the final plat for the property. Pùblic Works has provided a memo stating that all requirements have been met. Staff recommends approval. Ken Sapp, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to approve FP 2005-15. The motion was carried unanimou$IY{7-o). 6. SP 2005-10 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MYCOSKIE, MCINNIS ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF BATES CONTAINER FOR APPROVAL OF A REVISED SITE PLAN FOR A 37,000+ SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (LOCATED IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF SMITHFIELD ROAD - 2.45 ACRES). APPROVED A site plan for Bates Container was approved last month by the P&Z Commission. Since then, the applicant has made changes: The building has been increased in size from 37,700 sq. ft. to 39,000 sq. ft. There has been a change to a doorway, changes to the dock area (size and capacity), and the dumpster pad location has been moved. Staff did not feel comfortable taking the changed site plan to City Council because this is not the plan that the P&Z Commission approved. The applicant agreed to review and re-approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission. A memo has been provided by Public Works and Staff recommends approval. Page 2 of 6 9/15/05 P&Z Minutes Randy Shiflet, seconded by Scott Wood, motioned to approve SP 2005-10 with a modification to Staff's report on the second page "Access and Parking," third bullet, third sentence, remove "The remainder (7) are situated along the front of the building adjacent to Smithfield Road;" as that statement is no longer relevant to this site plan. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 7. ZC 2005-15 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM COZY WATER PROPERTIES, INC. FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "R- 2" AND "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED IN THE 6900 BLOCK OF CLIFT STREET - 1.906 ACRES). APPROVED A previous request from this applicant to the P&Z Commission for this piece of property was for a zoning change from "AG" to "R-2". The Commission approved the zoning change request and a preliminary plat for four lots. The zoning request went forward to City Council and was denied unanimously. The applicant is returning with a revised request. In this request, there is one area adjacent to the intersection of Clift Street and Amundson Drive that the applicant is requêsting "R-2" zoning, with the balance of the property as "R-1" zoning. Staff supports' the request. It is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in terms of low density and single family residential zoning land use for this area. Staff has received a petition of opposition. Chairman Davis opened the public hearing. Charles Dibrell, 2109 Franklin Drive, Arlington 76011, representing the applicant, stated that they are requesting a zoning change from "AG" to "R-2" and "R-1". He stated: 'The request before you represents a low density use as called by the Comprehensive Plan. Tonight's request includes one lot zoned as "R-2" and the remainder of the property zoned as "R-1". The three lots facing Clift Street are proposed for "R-1" zoning, the single "R-2" lot on Amundson Drive is a request to reconstruct an older home that is in need of repair. The "R-2" lot meets "R-1" standards before the right-of-way dedications. The "R-2" lot is over 11,000 sq. ft. after the dedication and still meets "R-1" dimensions. The lot is similar in size to the existing neighbor's lot to the east." Mr. Dibrell also stated that a final plat has been submitted and the final plat meets the requirements that the Planning & Zoning Commission stipulated: No more than four lots. The three "R-1" lots facing Clift Street are all a half acre or larger and are adjacent to similar sizes and uses. Mr. Dibrell added some additional information that the applicant obtained since the prior meeting. He stated that the Street Department has indicated that Clift Street is in excellent condition, rated 96 out of 1 00 and that the Fire Department has no restrictions to providing service to the area. He explained that these two items were mentioned in the previous Planning & Zoning meeting and the applicant Page 3 of 6 9/15/05 P&Z Minutes contacted the appropriate City Departments for clarification. Mr. Dibrell also stated that in addition to these items, the applicant will be required to dedicate 6,130 sq. ft. of right- of-way and place money into the City's escrow if the project is approved by P&Z. Mr. Dibrell presented some additional maps to the Commission. "The "R-2" lot on Amundson Drive is the same size as the existing lot next door and three half acre lots are next to similar size half acre lots or slightly larger on Walter Road. These lots fit well within the mixed use that is found in the area and the densities along Amundson Drive, Clift Street and Walter Road. As Staff has indicated, the sites surrounding this area are "AG" to the east and south with "R-3" to the north and a mix of "AG" and "R-1" to the west." Chairman Davis recognized that Daniel Munoz, 6901 Clift Street, filled out a card stating that he is against the rezoning but did not wish to speak. Robert Mosely, 6925 Clift Street, came forward. Mr. Mosely stated that the entire neighborhood did not want to budge on this. Mr. Mosely would like to maintain the consistency of the neighborhood. The best way to do that with this piece of property would be to cut it in half and have one house on each half. The neighborhood agrees that the City Council's decision to deny this fits better within our neighborhood. There are large and small homes on large plots mainly,;about an acre or more. The neighborhood believes that the placement of more'than two homes on this property isn't going to be consistent. This is an established neighborhood built in the forties with homes built throughout the years, all consistent with each other. They are on an acre, with an acre between them. Putting all of these houses across the street from us will cause a clump of crowded homes that is similar to what is on the other side of the tracks, which is where we didn't want to live. ) Chairman Davis asked Mr. Mosely how big his house was. Mr. Mosely answered that it is about 2,000 sq. ft. Mary Munoz, 6901 Clift Street, came forward. Ms. Munoz stated that her house sits on two acres. The neighborhood doesn't mind development or new houses, but that the neighborhood would like that development to be 'consistent with the current neighborhood. All the homes that have been built in the last ten years have all been "R- 1" on large lots. Please only allow two houses to be built with "R-1" zoning. Randy Burton, 6921 Clift Street, explained that he is in favor of the "R-1" zoning, but not the "R-2" zoning. He would like to see the entire property zoned "R-1". Carol Brandt, 8908 Amundson Drive, stated that she is not against the rezoning, only the number of houses being requested. 'What will four or five homes on 1.9 acres of land do for our neighborhood? That piece of property will be very crowded while the surrounding property won't be. Although there may be small homes on some of the properties, the homes are on one acre or more. This will add traffic to the neighborhood which means that there will be future requests for road repair. There will be safety Page 4 of 6 9/15/05 P&Z Minutes issues for our children. Due to no space in the yard, the children will be playing in the street. Because of traffic, the existing children will not be able to move throughout the neighborhood as freely." Chairman Davis asked if there was anyone else who wished to speak. Corey Thames came forward. Mr. Thames explained that he owned the property just west of this site. His property is a total of two acres. Mr. Thames plans on building a home on that property. "This land will never get subdivided up. It will stay as two acres of land. If this proposal moves forward then the two acres will remain "AG" and it will never be built on." Chairman Davis asked Mr. Thames if he also owned the Anderson Tract. Mr. Thames stated that Anderson was his grandfather. Chairman Davis asked the applicant if he would like time for rebuttal. Mr. Dibrell came forward and stated that he doesn't see this harming the neighborhood. 'What is being proposed is the best solution and is consistent with what has been asked of us." Mr. Wood asked Mr. Dibrell about some lots located on Clift Street at the dead-end. "The two deep skinny lots on the end, how big are those lots and do they have houses on them?" Members of the audience answeredthat'the'lots are one acre a piece and they each have a house on them. Mr. Sapp asked what the front setback would be for the R-1 zoned area. Mr. Dibrell responded that the setbacks for R-1 zoning are a minimum of 25-ft. along with right-of- way dedication and that they would meet or exceed that requirement. He explained that there will be the road, the dedicated right-of-way and then the 25-ft. buffer. Chairman Davis asked Mr. Burton about his building setback. Mr. Burton stated that his house sets back about, roughly, 50-ft. Chairman Davis asked if that was from the asphalt or the property line. Mr. Burton responded that it was from the asphalt. Mr. Wood asked Mr. Tames about his two acres. Mr. Wood stated that according to the map provided by the applicant, Mr. Tames property is listed as one acre and another piece of property is .54 AC. That would total 1.54 acres. Mr. Tames stated that was not correct. The two lots are listed as two acres. Chairman Davis stated that the tax map is showing it as two pieces of property for a total of 1.54 acres. Mr. Wood stated that across the street on Walter Road there is property listed as .6 acres and an additional .6 acres on the east side of Walter Road. Mr. Wood pointed out that those lots are smaller than what the applicant is requesting. Chairman Davis closed the public hearing. Page 5 of 6 9/15/05 P&Z Minutes Mr. Schopper stated that the property owner has rights. The proposal that came to this Board a month ago did not fit. The current proposal fits. The setbacks seem to be the key. Mr. Sapp stated that it was he who made the four lot motion the last time this came before this Board. "If we were to approve the applicant's request, these "R-1" lots are going to be 21,000 to 22,000 sq. ft. which is larger than a minimum "R-1" of 15,000 sq. ft. and in excess of two times the "R-2" lot size. The issue of density would seem to be significantly reduced." Chairman Davis stated that "R-2" fits that corner because of the house to the east. "This Board has already approved the preliminary plat with four lots. That can't change. The applicant can't do three lots or five lots. It has to be four lots unless the applicant would like to start all over again with a new preliminary plat. Four lots fit. Each lot will have over half an acre." Chairman Davis encouraged the applicant to look at Mr. Burton's lot. "That fits the neighborhood well. Look at 25-ft. being the minimum and possibly 35-ft. or more." Ken Sapp, seconded by Brenda Cole, motioned to approve ZC 2005-15. The motion carried (5-2). Don Bowen and Scott Wood voted against the approval. 8. ADJOURNMENT As there was no other business, the Chairman adjourned the regular meeting at 7:46 p.m. Chairman ç~ql-~J)aMo~ Richard Davis ...t"........,_.: ., ._"" Page 6 of 6 9/15/05 P&Z Minutes