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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2011-08-18 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS AUGUST 18, 2011 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randall Shiflet at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Randall Shiflet Don Bowen Mark Haynes Mike Benton Bill Schopper ABSENT Dianna Madar Steven Cooper Ex- Off icio Kathy Luppy CITY STAFF Director of Planning and Dev. John Pitstick Director of Economic Dev. Craig Hulse Asst Planner Chad VanSteenberg Civil Engineer Caroline Waggoner Recording Secretary Teresa Koontz 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mark Haynes led the pledge of allegiance. 4. Consideration of Minutes from the July 21, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. APPROVED Bill Schopper motioned to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2011 meeting, seconded by Mike Benton. The motion as approved unanimously (5 -0). 08/18/11 P&Z Minutes Page 1 5. RP 2011 -01 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Lisa G. Morton for a Replat to create Lots 1R and 2R, Block 1, Double K Ranch Addition (located at 7300 Bursey Road.) Steven Morton, 7300 Bursey, NRH, came forward with a request for replat to square off the property lines and add one quarter acre on the southeast corner of the property. It added another approximate 25 feet on the property. Chad VanSteenberg came forward stating this is a replat of two lots in the Double K Ranch Addition with the intended purpose of making one of the lots larger. Lot 1 R will now encompasses some of what is Lot 2R to the west and southwest. Both lots are zoned R1S Special Single Family. The original plat approved in 2003 contained a 30 foot temporary turnaround easement on Lot 2R at the terminus of Londonderry Drive. The street was constructed as a dead end and the easement was intended to provide emergency vehicles the ability to turn around. However, the driveway for the residence was constructed in a circle configuration which conflicted with the "T" style easement shown on the plat. Approval of this replat will abandon that previous easement and create an emergency access easement in a "Y" configuration to match the existing pavement on the lot. The Development Review Committee has reviewed the plat and determined it complies with both the zoning and subdivision ordinances and staff recommends approval of this request. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the request. Seeing none he closed the Public Hearing and entertained a motion. APPROVED Mike Benton motioned to approve RP 2011 -01, seconded by Bill Schopper. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). 6. SUP 2011 -04 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Allen Samuels for a Special Use Permit for Pre -Owned Auto Sales (located at 7900 NE Loop 820.) Kevin Coder, 7740 NE Loop 820, NRH, came forward representing Allen Samuels Auto Group. The building was an existing new Hyundai dealership until approximately 2 '/z years ago where they purchased the property at 7724 NE Loop 820 and moved the Hyundai dealership there. We have not abandoned the property, although we have not sold or used it for retail sales for over 2 Y2 years. The utilities have been on and kept for active storage for the autogroup. In this interim period while we were closed at 7900 NE Loop 820, the City Council passed an ordinance where used car dealerships are required to have at least 5 acres. That land in 2009 was 2.4 acres. We have acquired some of the adjacent land on the old SUP 2008 and a large parking area for employee and customer parking of approximately 5.1 acres which we are requesting for certified 08/18/11 P &Z Minutes Page 2 pre -owned sales. We would like to open a used car center that deals with vehicles that are 5 years old maximum or less. With that said, 90% of those vehicles will be certified pre- owned. It is not a new concept to certify cars, but is new concept for a used car dealer to certify every name brand. They usually only certify the brand that the new car dealership would sell. We believe it is an excellent opportunity for the community and will bring more people in because the vehicles are certified. In addition it is an excellent opportunity to clean up the frontage area along the service road of Loop 820 with the required buffers that the City requires and removal of a large existing sign on that property. The sign is from the church that used to be on the property prior to us purchasing it. We are requesting to open the existing building with the required 5 acres plus and use as used car center as an extension to the Dodge Chrysler Jeep facility that is approaching 30 years at 7740 NE Loop 820. John Pitstick said Allen Samuels Auto Group is requesting pre -owned auto sales on 5 acres of land with updated landscaping buffers along Loop 820. They are also conditioning the pre -owned auto sales operation to the ongoing existence of Allen Samuels Doge Chrysler Jeep Ram new car sales at 7740 NE Loop 820. They are requesting a 90 day period for installing landscaping because of the existing hot summer weather conditions. The previous granted SUP 2008 -04 between Lynn Terrace and Booth Calloway previously used as a church and converted to a customer parking lot with limited new truck sales in 2008. It also included the closing of Lynn Terrace and Blackmon Drives at that time. Staff is recommending approval to use the existing building as long as there are no issues with adjacent resident properties on Mary Frances Drive. We are in support of SUP request based on the improved landscape buffers along 820, the pre -owned sales lot be tied to Allen Samuels new cars and 90% of the pre -owned sales be for vehicles less than 5 years of age. The fact that Allen Samuels is a long time dealership in the community with a good reputation and the hotter than normal weather conditions we support opening upon approval by the City Council with 90 day period to install all landscape and irrigation. Chairman Shiflet asked John about the age of the vehicles not seen in the recommendation. John Pitstick said that with them being tied with the new car dealership and less than 5 years of age is an appropriate stipulation. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone asked to speak for or against the request. Seeing none, he closed the Public Hearing and entertained a motion. APPROVED Mark Haynes motioned to approve SUP 2011 -04 with staff recommendation of the 90 day period to install landscaping and irrigation. The motion was seconded by Don Bowen. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). 08/18/11 P &Z Minutes Page 3 7. SUP 2011 -05 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from the Community Enrichment Center for a Site Plan Revision to the previously approved Special Use Permit for a Social Service Agency with Temporary Housing (located at 7500 Maplewood Avenue.) Bruce French, 9001 Airport Freeway, NRH, with History Maker Homes acting as a general contractor consultant to the Community Enrichment Center. We have been instrumental with this property since its inception assisting The Hills Church and the CEC in the acquisition and renovation of the property of the original Special Use Permit. Mr. French said there is an existing building on the property for a laundry mat and storage which was original construction. The proposal tonight is to change the site plan to demolish that building and construct a new building in its place. The concept plan shows 3.250 square feet which would house the laundry mat, additional storage and supplement the existing SUP requirement for conference rooms and offices. Some of the offices would be used for the displacement of the widening of Loop 820 at the current CEC facility. The church is proposing to go forward immediately with the construction which will be in line with the City design standards and materials. There was an existing pool on the property which was recently filled in with dirt and will be over excavated and demolished and correctly improved for the site plan. Chad VanSteenberg came forward stating the Community Enrichment Center is requesting to revise the SUP from 2009 to provide social services with temporary housing. The request specifically is to revise the previously approved site plan in order to construct a new community building for case management, group therapy and support service activity as part of their efforts to provide transitional housing for families in need. The original SUP approved in 2009 allowed the CEC to convert Buildings 10 and 11 from residences to offices for the organizations' use. The request tonight would revise the SUP in order to keep Buildings 10 and 11 for residential occupancy and construct this new 3.247 square foot building in the open area south of the existing building. The new building is proposed to provide adult literacy, job search, after school tutoring, computer classes and case management for residents under special programs as Open Arms and Adopt -A- Family programs. The CEC provides transitional housing and onsite case management for families in need but primarily single mothers with children at the Emerald Run location. There will also be dwelling units provided to serve senior citizens in need of affordable housing. The hours of operation for the services will be Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m and Monday 6:00 am. to 9:00 p.m. Case Management staff will not live on the property. The attached building will be stone and brick in compliance will all City regulations. Staff does recommend approval of the SUP because the proposed new building will serve as an improvement to the complex and not alter the existing land use. The proposed operations and services provided on site should not impact adjacent land uses and will likely improve the operations of the multi- family units. 08/18/11 P &z Minutes Page 4 Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the request? Seeing none, he closed the Public Hearing and entertained a motion. APPROVED Don Bowen motioned to approve SUP 2011 -05, as proposed, seconded by Bill Schopper. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). 8. RP 2011 -02 Consideration of a Request from CRR Property Holdings, Inc. for a Replat to create Lots 3A — 3E, Block 1, Northeast Crossing Addition (located at 9121 Boulevard 26.) Robert Chu, 9127 Boulevard 26, NRH, came forward with a request for a replat of their property. He said they purchased the property in 2007 from the original developer, Trademark and they did not plat off the individual pieces separately. but sold off to four different property owners. So now there is a time sensitive agreement to develop a retail spot next to the Kroger and we are trying to facilitate this process and get the replat to move forward with development. The recommendation from City Staff was to try to coordinate all the neighboring property owners to replat together. Some have signed off already and we are still waiting on others. This would help us facilitate the process and help develop the area. John Pitstick said CRR Property Holdings is proposing to replat a portion of a single lot into five separate lots. Lot 3, Block 1 of Northeast Crossing will become Lots 3A. 3B. 3C owned by CRR Property Holdings. Lot 3D is owned by Kroger Texas and Lot 3E is owned by Arcadia Partners. The proposed replat will legally separate the parcels that were previously divided without going through the process by city ordinance. A remaining portion of Lot 3, Block 1, Northeast Crossing owned by the Emmes Asset Management is not part of this replat and will remain without being replatted. The original Northeast Crossing was developed by Trademark Realty as a community center with Minyards and Kohls originally, then Kroger took over Minyards. The previous developer has sold tracts by meets and bounds to Arcadia, CRR Holdings, Kroger and Emmes Asset Management. In order to facilitate the proper replat of this property, the City notified all affected property owners and did receive approval for proposed Lots 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D & 3E owned by CRR Property Holdings, Arcadia and Kroger. The City Attorney has said staff could proceed with a partial replat so current parties were not held hostage as a result of previous illegal sales. Any new development on the remaining portion of Lot 3 will require a new replat otherwise no building permits would be issued on this property. The other issues include the adjacency to Home Town with the ordinance with different setbacks and requirements. As a result of that, Lots 3A and 3B would be required by staff to meet the Town Center Regulations. They face Walker Blvd across from the 08/18/11 P &Z Minutes Page 5 Venue. The previous Chipolte was built to conform to Town Center standards and staff is recommending Lots 3A and 3B be conformed to the standards as it pertains to building setbacks and facades facing Walker Blvd. There is a note on the plat which states "This procedure is allowed and outlined in the subdivision section 110:42 dealing with plat variances which require a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval by City Council." Staff would recommend approval with a variance for conformance of with Lots 3A and 3B to the general guidelines of Town Center District as it pertains to setbacks and facades only facing Walker Blvd. APPROVED Bill Schopper motioned to approve RP 2011 -02 with the stipulation that a note on the plat with the setbacks as Town Center zoning and front elevations for consistency, seconded by Mark Haynes. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm. 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