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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2009-10-15 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS October 15, 2009 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Bill Schopper at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Vice-Chairman Bill Schopper Secretary Don Bowen Steven Cooper Mike Benton Dianna Madar Mark Haynes ABSENT Chairman Randy Shiflet Ex-Officio Kathy Luppy CITY STAFF Chief Planner Eric Wilhite Civil Engineer Caroline Waggoner Recording Secretary Gina Pastre 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Don Bowen led the pledge of allegiance. 4. Approval of Minutes from the September 17, 2009 Planning ~ Zoning Commission Meeting. Steven Cooper, seconded by Mike Benton motioned to approve the minutes of September 17, 2009. The motion was carried unanimously (6-0). 5. FP 2008-10 '..Consideration of a Request from JB ~ JB Development, FLP to Approve a Final 'Plat of Lots 1-5, Block 1, Precinct Line Office Park Addition (located in the 65~ Block of Precinct Line Road - 3.196 acres.) Eric Wilhite came forward and said this is a final plat request for a future office park development. The final plat will be 3.196 acres that will be divided into 5 office lots. There will also be a mutual access easement that will serve all the lots to the north and Pgge 1 of 4 10115/09 P $ Z Minutes the south. Since it is a TXDOT road they are allowed one drive access point onto Precinct Line. It is actually zoned C-1 Commercial so there is potential for commercial development. This meets all subdivision rules and regulations and DRC has reviewed and recommends approval. Mark Haynes motioned to approve FP 2008-10, seconded by Mike Benton. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 6. ZC 2009-06 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from David Thorne for a Zoning Ghange from AG agricul~re to R-1-S Special Single Family on Tract 7B, Abstract 10$5 (located at 6525 Crane Road- 2.437 acres.) CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 MEETING. Erie Wilhite said that this property is located on Crane Rd. just north of Martin Drive. The request is to change the zoning from AG to R-1-S. This case originally came before you at the September 17, 2009 Planning & Zoning meeting. The applicants had regwested a continuance to this meeting so that the zoning could go along with the preliminary and final plats. Mr. Thorne is requesting this zoning change to construct a new single family residence. They have to bring the property into a zoning classification in order to build. The property is well over 1 acre and meets the R-1-S standards. Staff has reviewed and it is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan which indicates low density residential for this area and recommends your approval. Public hearing opened at 7:04 pm Ernest Hedgecoth, 5701 C Midway Road, Haltom City, with Ernest Hedgecoth Consulting Engineers came forward representing Mr. Thorne for the re-zoning request. We have worked out all the arrangements with staff for the drainage and platting issues. The case was held up because they didn't want to have the property zoned last month and then something happen and not be able to work out the other details. Everything has been worked out now and we are ready to go forward with the zoning, preliminary and final plats. We are working with the architect on the plans for the house now to get ready to start construction. They will have a single family house on Lot 1 of the proposed final plat. Vice Chairman Bill Schopper asked if anyone wanted to come forward, seeing none he closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 pm Mike Benton motioned to approve ZC 2009-06, seconded by Dianna Madar. The motion was carried unanimously (6-0). 7. PP 2009-04 C©nsideration of a Request from David Thorne to Approve a Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 ~ 2, Block 1, Thorne Addition (located at 6525 Crane Road -1.009 acres.) Page 2 of 41QN5/Og P $ Z MNlutes Eric Wilhite stated that they are preliminary platting their property into two lots. Lot 1 and Lot 2 which will create an area of 2.437 acres but when we get to the final plat case they are only final platting one of the two lots which will be Lot 1 for a one acre tract on the south side. The subdivision meets the zoning that was just recommended for approval. Staff has reviewed and recommends your approval. [ion Bowen seconded by Mark Haynes motioned to approve PP 2009-04. The motion was carried unanimously (6-0). 8. FP 2009-04 Consideration of a Request from David Thorne to Approve a Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Thorne Addition (located at 6525 Crane Road -1.009 acres.) Eric Wilhite stated that the final plat is for Lot 1 from the Preliminary Plat which will be just over one acre to allow them to construct a single family residence. It meets all requirements and staff recommends approval. pon Bowen, seconded by Steven Cooper motioned to approve FP 2009-04. The motion was carried unanimously (6-0). 9. ZC 2009-09 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Charles Paul for a Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R-1-S Special Single Family on Tract 1809, Abstract 1266 (located at T408 Continental Trail - 2.27 acres.) Eric Wilhite said that this zoning change request is located on Continental Trail just east of Valley Drive. The property is 2.27 acres and is currently zoned AG. They are requesting to rezone to R-1-S in order to add an attached garage structure to expand the'i existing single family residence. They need to bring property into a zoning classification in order to do any additions to the existing residence. The next case will also plat the property so that they will be able to do that. Staff has reviewed the request and it does meet the Comprehensive Land Use plan that also ident~es this as low density residential and we recommend your approval. Vice Chairman Bill Schopper opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 pm. Charles Paul, 7408 Continental Trail, North Richland Hills, came forward and stated that he would like to have a garage to park his vehicles in to keep them out of the weather. I wowld appreciate your consideration and approval of the zoning change. Viice Chairman Bill Schopper closed Public Hearing at 7:09 pm. Mike Benton motioned to approve ZC 2009-09. Dianna Madar seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously (6-0). Page 3 of 41Q115/09 P $ ~ Minutes r 10. FP 2009-05 Consideration of a Request from Charles Paul to Approve a Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Paul Addition {located at 7408 Continental Trail - 2.27 acres.) Eric Wilhite stated that this final plat request will plat Mr. Paul's 2.27 acres where his house is on Continental Drive so he can come in conformance with the subdivision rules and regulations in order to add his garage to his existing residential structure. Staff has r~v~iewed the request which meets all subdivision rules and regulations and we recommend your approval. Dianna Madar, seconded by Steven Cooper, motioned to approve FP 2009-05 as proposed. The motion carried unanimously {6-0). 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Chairman Secretary G Randy Shiflet n Bowen Page 4 of 4 10/15/09 P$ Z Minutes