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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2005-12-15 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS DECEMBER 15, 2005 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Davis at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Vice Chair Secretary Richard Davis Bill Schopper Ken Sapp Don Bowen ABSENT Ex-Officio Randy Shiflet Brenda Cole Scott Wood Mike Benton CITY STAFF Dir. of Planning & Development Chief Planner Asst. Dir. of Public Works Planning Assistant Recording Secretary John Pitstick Dave Green Greg Van Nieuwenhuize Carolyn Huggins Monica Solko 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 17, 2005 MEETING APPROVED Ken Sapp, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to approve the minutes of November 17, 2005. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). Page 1 of 8 12/15/05 P&Z Minutes Chairman Richard Davis re-ordered the agenda to hear items 9 and 10 at the beginning of the meeting to accommodate a request by Mr. Ernie Hedgcoth. 9. PP 2005-21 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ERNEST HEDGCOTH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOT 4, BLOCK 4 MORGAN MEADOWS ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 6700 BLOCK OF MEADOW ROAD - 1.693 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green presented PP 2005-21 (Item 9) and FP 2005-21 (Item 10). The purpose of these plats is to prepare the property for building a single family residence. Staff and Public Works have provided a memo stating that the plats have been reviewed and all requirements have been met. Staff recommends approval. Don Bowen, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to approve PP 2005-21. The motion was approved unanimously (4-0). 10. FP 2005-21 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ERNEST HEDGCOTH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 4, BLOCK 4, MORGAN MEADOWS ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 6700 BLOCK OF MEADOW ROAD - 1.693 ACRES). APPROVED Chairman Davis explained that this is the final plat of the property just approved for a preliminary plat in Agenda Item #9. The Chairman called for a motion. Bill Schopper, seconded by Ken Sapp, motioned to approve FP 2005-21. The motion was approved unanimously (4-0). 5. PP 2005-19 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM PHIFER & ASSOCIATES TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LOTS 1-21, BLOCK 1, HIGH POINT ESTATES ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 8500 BLOCK OF SHADY GROVE ROAD - 5.99 ACRES). APPROVED Page 2 of 8 12/15/05 P&Z Minutes Dave Green presented PP 2005-19. The applicant is purposing a total of twenty-one lots, with nineteen of those lots for residential development, and two lots at the entry along Shady Grove Road, which will be maintained by the Home Owners Association. Staff and Public Works have provided a memo with a recommendation for approval. Chairman Davis called for a motion. Ken Sapp, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to approve PP 2005-19. The motion was approved unanimously (4-0). 6. SP 2005-13 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MICHAEL ALLEN OF ALLEN AND RIDINGER CONSULTING, INC. TO APPROVE THE FINAL SITE PLAN FOR A VERTERINARIAN CLINIC (LOCATED AT 8301 DAVIS BOULEVARD -1.1 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green presented SP 2005-13 (Item 6), PP 2005-20 (Item 7), and FP 2005-19 (Item 8). The property site is located in the 8300 Block of Davis Boulevard and is an . approximately 1.1 acre tract of land. Earlier this year, the applicant requested and received an approval for a Planned Development (PD) for office uses and a veterinarian clinic with enclosed kennels, which was recommended for approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Subsequently, the City Council approved the PD for that use and at ·.that time approved a concept plan of the layout of that property. The applicant.is now . ...bringing forward the final site plan, preliminary plat and final plat. ·The basic arrangement of the clinic is very similar to what was proposed earlier. There will be one entry and exit point into a parking lot and the building runs north and south. There are two areas in which variances are being requested. The property to the west of the site is owned by the City of North Richland Hills and it is a permanent wetland and wildlife preserve mitigation area. The property is currently zoned R-2 Residential but will never be developed as such. The property will remain in its natural state. Because the commercial zoning on this development is adjacent to residential zoning, a 6-ft. masonry wall is required, as well as a 15-ft. landscape buffer and a 35-ft. building line. The other set of variances occur along the north boundary line. The property immediately adjacent is zoned agricultural but on the Comprehensive Plan the area along the west side of Davis Boulevard and continuing for some distance to the north is designated as office uses. Staff feels that the veterinarian clinic is a good fit for this area. The Landscape Ordinance, however, requires a 15-ft. landscape buffer between a commercial site and agricultural site. The applicant is requesting a waiver from the 15-ft. buffer. Although the applicant is asking for the exclusion of this 15-ft. buffer, there is still landscaping being proposed. There is extensive use of existing mature trees and they are placing the building in such a manner as to try to save two large trees. Staff recommends approval of this site plan and the variances requested. Page 3 of 8 12/15/05 P&Z Minutes Mike Allen, Allen and Ridinger Consulting, Inc., representing the applicant, came forward. Chairman Davis stated that the concrete pad for the dumpster on Davis Boulevard is unacceptable. He recommended the dumpster be moved to the northwest corner of the parking lot with proper fencing. Mr. Allen responded that they had previously looked at moving the dumpster to the far west corner but felt that the garbage truck would have a hard time backing out of the parking lot. When they spoke with the applicant, the applicant felt a dumpster was not necessary. Chairman Davis stated that a veterinary clinic and boarding kennel would potentially have a fair amount of trash and to have the pad next to Davis Boulevard would be unacceptable. He also stated that the garbage truck would be coming at non-peak hours and could back up to the east side, turn back to the left and head out front. Chairman Davis stated it was imperative that a dumpster pad and screen be added to the site plan. Mr. Sapp stated that there is a nice standing seam and composition roof and he wondered if the applicant had considered a standing seam roof for the cupola. Mr. Allen responded that he could not address that suggestion as he is not doing the architectural plans for the applicant. Chairman Davis called for a motion to approve the final site plan with the two requested variances 'and adding a dumpster location on 'the northwest corner of the parking area with proper screening. Mr. Sapp added the comment that the Parks Department concurs with having no fence on the .west side of the property. Don Bowen, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to approve SP 2005-13.withthe stipulations specified by the Chairman. The motion was approved unanimóusly (4- 0). 7. PP 2005-20 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TRI-ST AR CONSTRUCTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK A, MUNSELL ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8301 DAVIS BOULEVARD -1.1 ACRES). APPROVED Chairman Davis explained that this is the preliminary plat for the Site Plan discussed in the previous case. Dave Green explained that per the Planning and Zoning Commission's request there is a cross access easement provided on the north of the property. Staff recommends approval of this preliminary plat. Page 4 of 8 12/15/05 P&Z Minutes Bill Schopper, seconded by Ken Sapp, motioned to approve PP 2005-20. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 8. FP 2005-24 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TRI-ST AR CONSTRUCTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK A, OF MUNSELL ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8301 DAVIS BOULEVARD -1.1 ACRES). APPROVED Chairman Davis explained that this is the final plat for the Munsell Addition site plan and preliminary plat discussed in the previous two cases. Staff has provided a letter for recommendation. Chairman Davis called for a motion. Bill Schopper, seconded by Don Bowen, motioned to approve FP 2005-24. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 11. FP 2005-23 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM RADER PARTNERS TO APPROVE THE, FINAL PLAT'OF LOT 9, BLOCK 4, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 6500 BLOCK OF INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD - 2.75 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green presented FP 2005-23. The purpose of the plat is to prepare the site for the construction of an interior design showroom. Staff and Public Works provided a memo with a recommendation for approval. Chairman Davis called for a motion. Bill Schopper, seconded by Don Bowen, motioned to approve FP 2005-23. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 12. FP 2005-25 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LIBERTY VILLAGE ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7700 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD- 7.513 ACRES). POSTPONED Page 5 of 8 12/15/05 P&Z Minutes Chairman Davis stated there was a request from the applicant to postpone the final plat to a future date. Chairman Davis called for a motion. Don Bowen, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to postpone FP 2005-25. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 13. FP 2005-26 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF GOODE PARK ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7800 BLOCK OF NORTH RICH LAND BOULEVARD - 1.64 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green presented FP 2005-26 (Item 13), FP 2005-27 (Item 14) and FP 2005-28 (Item 15). These three items deal with the platting of park sites. There are two new parks, and one existing park with renovations. The purpose of the final plat for Goode Park is to plat the property for development. Staff and Public Works have provided a memo recommending approval. Little Bear Creek Park is also being platted for development. Staff and Public Works have provided a memo with a recommendation for approval. Norich 'Park is an existing park undergoing renovations. Staff and Public Works have provided a memo with a recommendation for approval. KenSapp, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to approve FP 2005-26., The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 14. FP 2005-27 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LITTLE BEAR CREEK PARK ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7500 BLOCK OF CONTINENTAL TRAIL - 3.483 ACRES). APPROVED Chairman Davis called for a motion on the final plat for Little Bear Creek Park Addition. Bill Schopper, seconded by Don Bowen, motioned to approve FP 2005·27. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 15. FP 2005-28 Page 6 of 8 12/15/05 P&Z Minutes CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF NORICH PARK ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 5400 BLOCK OF GALWAY LANE -10.032 ACRES). APPROVED Chairman Davis called for a motion on the final plat for Norich Park Addition. Don Bowen, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to approve FP 2005-28. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 16. RP 2005-05 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM WEST CREEK PARTNERS, LLC TO APPROVE THE REPLAT OF LOTS 1-13, BLOCK 18, STONY BROOKE ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 8400 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE - 2.27 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green presented RP 2005-05. This property was originally platted as a single commercial lot but a rezoning to RI-PD was approved by City Council on September 12, 2005, which created a requirement to replat the property into lots for residential development. Staff and Public Works have provided a memo recommending approval. Mr. Schopper believes that we are going to end up with more property value as a residential lot than if it were to remain a commercial lot. Chairman Davis called for a motion. Ken Sapp, seconded by Don Bowen, motioned to approve RP 2005-05. The motion was carried unanimously (4-0). 17. AP 2005-08 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MCCAN DEVELOPMENT CORP. TO APPROVE AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 13, BLOCK 1 AND LOT 13, BLOCK 2, PLEASANT DREAM ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 8100 BLOCK OF BRIDGE STREET - 3.792 ACRES). APPROVED Chairman Davis explained this was an amended plat to incorporate corrections on lot dimensions on the 8100 block of Bridge Street. Chairman Davis called for a motion. Page 7 of 8 12/15/05 P&Z Minutes Don Bowen, seconded by Bill Schopper, motioned to approve AP 2005-08. The motion was carried unanimously (4-0). 18. ADJOURNMENT As there was no other business, the Chairman adjoumed the regular meeting at 7:27 ,'> p.m. Chairman Cq\-~'J)~B- Richard Davis Page 8 of 8 12/15/05 P&Z Minutes Ken Sapp