HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2012-01-05 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
JANUARY 5, 2012
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randall Shiflet at 6:30 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT Chairman Randall Shiflet
Vice Chairman Bili Schopper
Don Bowen
Steven Cooper
Mark Haynes
Kathy Luppy
Mike Benton
Ex- Officio Jerry Tyner
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.
Presentation and discussion of a new Freeway Corridor Overlay
Craig Hulse came forward with a presentation on the current status of the North Tarrant
Express construction project. He explained how the NRH "Mobility Team," comprised of
City Staff, Mayor Trevino and key business owners along the Loop 820 Corridor have
been meeting on a regular basis since the end of 2009 to ensure that businesses and
citizens are informed about the development of Loop 820. He gave a detailed
explanation of the on- ramps, bridges and driveways affected by the development,
explaining that the NRH Mobility Team is working with key business owners to provide
adequate access and visibility to their patrons. Mr. Hulse also presented the virtual "fly
over" of the completed project, which is found on both the City's and North Tarrant
Express's websites.
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Currently on the residential screening all that is required is a 6' masonry wall between
any commercial and residential uses. Along the Freeway Corridor we are increasing
the minimum required screening wall from 6' to 8' masonry. The walls will have to have
a limestone element.We are also considering an increase to the landscape bufferyard
material with evergreen trees to provide the residential neighborhoods with sound and
safety buffers.
Regarding Land Uses, there would be changes to the Permitted Land Use Table as
designated on the attachments handed out. There was a lengthy discussion regarding
each prohibited use between Staff and the Commission.
4.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Chairman Secretary
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