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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2011-12-15 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS DECEMBER 15, 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 Vice Chairman Bill Schopper Steven Cooper Mark Haynes Kathy Luppy Ex- Officio Jerry Tyner ABSENT Don Bowen Mike Benton CITY STAFF Director of Planning and Dev. John Pitstick Senior Planner Clayton Comstock Assistant Planner Chad VanSteenberg Assistant Director Public Works Greg Van Nieuwenhuize Civil Engineer Caroline Waggoner Director of Economic Dev. Craig Hulse Recording Secretary Teresa Koontz 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kathy Luppy led the pledge of allegiance. 4. Consideration of Minutes from the November 3, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. December 15 2011 P&Z Minutes Page 1 APPROVED Mark Haynes motioned to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2011 meeting, seconded by Kathy Luppy. The motion as approved unanimously (5 -0). 5. Consideration of Minutes from the November 17, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. APPROVED Steven Cooper motioned to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2011 meeting, seconded by Bill Schopper. The motion as approved unanimously (5 -0). 6. ZC 2011 -06 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Michael Morrow for a Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R -1 -S Special Single Family on 7.69 acres in the Richardson Survey at 8801 Kirk Lane Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Thad Brundrett, 316 Bailey Ave, Suite 106, Fort Worth, TX 76107 stated he was representing Michael and Charlene Morrow requesting to rezone the property from AG to R -1 -S. The desire of the Morrows is to maintain the character of the property in an agricultural type environment while building their homestead for their retirement. They currently live in Virginia and plan on coming back to North Richland Hills. This property has been in the Morrow family for generations. Mr. Morrow's business schedule did not allow him to be present at tonight's meeting. The Morrow's intend on working with the city to build a home that will add value to the area. Clayton Comstock came forward stating this zoning change request from AG to R -1 -S for 7.69 acres of a 54 acre tract owned by the same property owner but they intend to plat off this piece for new home construction. In addition the dedication of right of way will be planned for along Kirk Lane and a separate developers agreement will be taken care of at the final plat stage. Staff recommends approval of the zoning change request. Chairman Shiflet asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the request. Seeing none he closed the Public Hearing and entertained a motion. APPROVED Mark Haynes motioned to approve ZC 2011 -06 as presented, seconded by Steven Cooper. The motion as approved unanimously (5 -0). December 15 2011 PU Minutes Page 2 7. PP 2011 -04 Consideration of a Request from Michael Morrow for a Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Morrow Ranch Addition located on 7.69 acres at 8801 Kirk Lane. Thad Brundrette came forward stating for the record the property and application is actually owned by Michael and Charlene Morrow. The balance of the property is owned by Michael and Stephen Morrow. There has been a division of this property under the local government code that allows that division. He said there has been a lot of discussion with staff relative to working out an agreement relative to right of way dedication and a more comprehensive agreement that would allow for dedication of right of way for the balance of Kirk Lane that Michael and Stephen own independent of Michael and Charlene. Clayton Comstock stated that staff has nothing to add to the request and recommends approval of this Preliminary Plat case. APPROVED Kathy Luppy motioned to approve PP 2011 -04 as presented, seconded by Mark Haynes. The motion as approved unanimously (5 -0). 8. ZC 2011 -12 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Keith Bertelsen for a Zoning Change from R -1 Single Family and C -1 Commercial to CS Community Services on Lots 15 & 16, Block 1, Thompson Park Estates located on 1.25 acres at 6417 & 6425 Precinct Line Road. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. It was noted that the applicant requested that his presentation go after staff presentation. Clayton Comstock stated this zoning change request from R -1 Single Family and C -1 Commercial to CS Community Services located at 6417 and 6425 Precinct Line Road in between Mid Cities Blvd. to the south and Martin Drive to the north. The property is currently vacant and undeveloped surrounded by Home Depot, Steak and Shake, and CVS Pharmacy. The existing zoning on and around this property is C -1 Commercial as well as R -1 Single Family with a Planned Development to the south. The future land use designation recommends this area to be retail and office development more comprehensive in nature with pad sites in front of the Home Depot and perhaps garden offices or reuse of the existing homes as offices along Martin Drive. Staff is in support of the zoning change and recommends approval. Clayton Comstock continued with the next case SUP 2011 -09 request from HHH Lube LLC which is a franchisee of Express Oil Change with the owner being Keith Bertelsen requesting a Special Use Permit for Automotive Lubrication Center with limited automobile repair as well. The location for the request is 7417 Precinct Line Road. December 15 2011 P&Z Minutes Page 3 He gave a PowerPoint presentation showing the locations of the SUP and Zoning Change. According to their website from Express Oil Change, these types of services are at all their locations: lubrication services, mechanical services including general repairs. As previously explained in the zoning change request, the future land use for this area is retail and office. Staff and the Comprehensive Land Use plan see this as a restaurant and retail corner. Staff is recommending that the Special Use Permit for the automobile lubrication center not be approved because of the location not lining up with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. In addition, if this use goes into the proposed location it might cut off visibility and marketability of those properties to the west and north and encourage more automobile oriented uses. In summary, Mr. Comstock stated there are mainly three reasons why staff is not in support of the Special Use Permit is (a) the preferred locations for these types of uses are existing underutilized properties with same or similar uses (i.e. redevelopment of a "dark" gas station to a new auto lube center). This is new construction proposed on currently vacant land ( "greenfield development "). We would rather see these types of facilities go into an already existing facility with the same use. (b) the introduction of an auto lube center at this location could restrict visibility to vacant property behind this site and diminish opportunities for retail and office uses on adjacent vacant properties. (c) this area has developed into an attractive office, restaurant and retail center and staff feels that primary office and retail uses are the highest and best use for this area. Staff feels this area of the city is sufficiently serviced by this type of use. If the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council recommend approve of the Special Use Permit, staff recommends that the site plan be revised because there are some concerns. Staff recommends that City Council have final approval of the site plan before a building permit can be issued. Mr. Comstock stated there are minimum standards that staff recommends to be incorporated into the site plan. After the PowerPoint presentation, he said the applicant has requested the replat RP 2011 -07 next on the agenda be continued until January 19, 2012. Chairman Shiflet asked Caroline Waggoner if Kimley Horn was here to represent the city or the applicant. Would it be appropriate to hear from them in conjunction with the presentation? Caroline Waggoner stated they were here for the traffic study submitted by the applicant on behalf of the city. There did not come prepared for a presentation but here to address any questions on the proposed driveway. James Harrison, 6313 Ferncreek Lane, Fort Worth, TX came forward as the president of HHH Lube LLC requesting the Special Use Permit. He said they have looked at several properties in the surrounding DFW area and this location is the one they felt meets all the criteria. Express Oil is pretty firm on what they feel their target market is and they feel this is it exactly. They have looked at other areas in North Richland Hills and have not found a fit for their criteria as this property. He stated he looked at several other business opportunities from aircraft windshield manufacturing to steel grading and after consulting with a colleague of his was introduced to Express Oil. He states they are the "Neiman Marcus" of oil change facilities. December 15 2011 P &Z Minutes Page 4 John Davis, 1880 Southpark Drive, Birmingham, AL came forward stating he has been with Express Oil Change about five years as Preconstruction Manager. He gave a presentation about the company stating they have 186 stores in the southeast and they are targeting Texas, in particular the greater Fort Worth area. North Richland Hills kept coming up as one of the premier communities and that is why Express Oil Change wants to be a part of it. Mr. Davis gave a PowerPoint presentation explaining site plan, exterior elevations, expected sales, sales tax and property tax to NRH, discussed competition locations and annual sales. Mr. Davis said the proposed building will not restrict visibility because the building is only 91 feet long. He stated they have submitted plans to TxDOT and received their approval for a right in — right out access and it is desired to keep that since there has been approval from TxDOT. He said he is in agreement with staff's concern over the large expanse of concrete pavement in the west and they can cut it down 20 feet and landscape it. He said the only issue would be if the city would do away with the access off of Precinct Line and if they would have to enter through the rear of the property. He said they will use solid metal gate on the proposed dumpster enclosure, wrought iron and living screen to enclose the A/C units. Regarding the elevations stone has been shown on the evaluations and landscaping will comply with staff recommendations. Chairman Shiflet asked if anyone else wished to speak for or against the case, seeing none he closed the public hearing and entertained a motion. APPROVED Bill Schopper motioned approve ZC 2011 -12, seconded by Mark Haynes. The motion as approved unanimously (5 -0). 9. SUP 2011 -09 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from HHH Lube LLC for a Special Use Permit for an Automobile Lubrication Center at 6417 Precinct Line Road. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing for SUP 2011 -12 to come forward. John Pitstick came forward and stated this was the only time they have seen the changes on the site plan presented tonight. He stated that P &Z has heard staff recommendations. Chairman Shiflet asked if anyone else wanted to speak for or against, seeing none he closed the public hearing and entertained a motion. December 15 2011 P &Z Minutes Page 5 DENIED Bill Schopper motioned to approve SUP 2011 -09. There were no seconds. Steven Cooper motioned to deny SUP 2011 -09, the motioned was seconded by Mark Haynes. The motion was approved (4 -1). 10. RP 2011 -07 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from HHH Lube LLC for a Replat to create Lots 15R and 16R, Block 1, Thompson Park Estates located on 1.25 acres at 6417 & 6425 Precinct Line Road. The applicant's engineer has submitted a letter requesting this be continued to the January 19, 2012 meeting. Chairman Shiflet opened the public hearing and asked for a motion to continuance at the applicant's request. Mark Haynes motioned for continuance of RP 2011 -07 to the January 19, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at the applicant's request. The motioned was seconded by Bill Schopper. The motion as approved unanimously (5 -0). 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:42 pm. Chairman Secretary andy Shiflet o e December 15 2011 P &Z Minutes Page 6