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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2012-03-15 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS MARCH 15, 2012 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randal Shiflet at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Randal Shiflet Bill Schopper Don Bowen Steven Copper Mike Benton ABSENT Mark Haynes Kathy Luppy Jerry Tyner CITY STAFF Managing Director Dev. Svcs. Mike Curtis Senior Planner Clayton Comstock Assistant Planner Chad VanSteenberg City Engineer Greg Van Niewenhuize Recording Secretary Teresa Koontz 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bill Schopper led the pledge of allegiance. 4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 16, 2012 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APPROVED Don Bowen motioned to approve the minutes of February 16, 2012, seconded by Mike Benton. The motion passed unanimously (5 -0). P &Z Minutes March 15.2012 Page 11 5. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 1, 2012 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APPROVED Mike Benton motioned to approve the minutes of March 1, 2012, seconded by Don Bowen. The motion passed unanimously (5 -0). 6. ZC 2012 -02 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from the Community Enrichment Center to revise the Site Plan of an existing Planned Development (PD 7) located at 6250 NE Loop 820. Steve Campbell, 2920 Creekwood, Grapevine, TX, came forward as the architect for the Community Enrichment Center. He said the site has been in its current condition since the early 1980's and was originally planned for five different buildings. The first was built in 1986; the second one was built approximately 1991and this third is planned for an education and storage facility as well as offices for the Community Enrichment Center. The City staff asked us to come back and update the Planned Development because the expansion of Loop 820 is taking the access road which is the only way to the loading docks on the north side of the building. In summary, we need to have access to the loading dock and while losing parking at the existing church facility, we were asked to put additional parking in front of the Community Enrichment Center. Mike Benton asked if there is a sidewalk planned for the residents at the retirement center. He has safety concerns because they are in the street with their wheelchairs all the time having to leave the sidewalk to get on the street. Since there are going to be improvements to the bridge with a walk way, this would be a perfect opportunity to tie something into the bridge for their safety and access. Steve Campbell said yes, in the original meetings with the city we added sidewalks, shrubs to conceal the frontage, but TXDOT said they wanted them to move the existing driveway further south from the access road. Prior to that time we did not know how much property they would be taking. He said the landscaping was discussed at great length with staff and since this is being requested, he feels the church would most likely be willing to consider. Mike Benton asked about the community garden shown on the site plan and if it would be donated or something the church would put in. He asked if it would be a partnership with the city and similar to the one on Davis Blvd. Steve Campbell said the community garden is in the footprint of the 5th pad. Since this is a food bank for the North Tarrant County area and we are bringing in fill dirt, we wanted to include one for a possible use in the future. He said he does not know P &Z Minutes March 15. 2012 Page 12 anything about how it would be constructed or if it would be similar to the one on Davis Blvd. Steve Campbell said Randy Clinton expressed his disappointment that he could not be here tonight as he had committed to a family activity. Clayton Comstock came forward stating the Community Enrichment Center is proposing a zoning change to revise and update the site plan for the existing PD -7 (Ordinance No.1849), which is a planned development zoning district for the C.E.C., located at 6250 Northeast Loop 820. As Mr. Campbell mentioned, the reason for the change is the taking of property by TXDOT for Northeast Loop 820. He showed the areal images of the right of way line for the freeway. The access that they currently have off of the frontage road for 820 will be gone and that is where the service docks are on the north side of the building. As a result they will have to come around Iron Horse Drive or Meadow Lakes Drive to the south to enter the site. The parking along Meadow Lakes Drive will extend further to the south and there will be another driveway connection on the south side of the property. Staff feels like the new pavement and access closer to multifamily, retirement center, removal of access road along 820 and some of the reorientation of the building brought the need to go back to P &Z and City Council and update the site plan. Additionally, we are talking about adding parking on a lot that has no building and since parking is not permitted as a primary use if there is no primary use, so it has been written into the zoning regulations for this PD. They are proposing a 15 ft. landscape buffer and landscape plan. There is additional parking at the far southwest corner of the property for the future building. The Planned Development PD -7 is adopting the "U" zoning district regulations with the exceptions. (1) minimum side building line: none required, except where the side of a building abuts an adjacent zoning district or a street, then 20 feet side yard setback shall be required, (2) minimum parking will be 1 space per 300 square feet (3) the dumpster can be located within the landscape buffer and /or building setback, so long as said dumpster (s) are located to the rear of the building on the site (4) the billboard signage is limited to one relocated for the site with approval of the sign review board and compliance with city ordinances, (5) parking for primary use: off street, paved parking is permitted as a primary use on a lot within the District, so long as said parking is utilized for the uses contained within this Planned Development District. Chairman Shiflet asked if there is a billboard on the property currently. Clayton Comstock said the billboard is within the DART right -of -way on the east side of the tracks and because of the Loop 820 widening, the billboard will have to move. We are not sure where it will go but the church wanted the ability to put it on their property. Steven Cooper asked how far the northern entrance of the driveway will be shifted south? Steve Campbell said it will be shifted approximately 25 or 30 feet to the south. Regarding the billboard, it will be brought out of the easement onto the property so the P &Z Minutes March 15. 2012 Page 1 3 CEC can gain additional funds to continue their outreach to the community. There would be regulations on the signage to be consistent with the church's image. Clayton Comstock said this is recommended by staff for approval. He also would recommend that sidewalk should be evaluated on the final plans before going to City Council. The Engineering Department did make a comment on their January 25, 2012 review at DRC regarding the sidewalk requirement and it just didn't make it on the plans before coming to P &Z. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing for ZC 2012 -02. No comments were made so he closed the Public Hearing and entertained a motion. APPROVED Mike Benton motioned to approve ZC 2012 -02 subject to a sidewalk being installed along the entirety of the PD of Meadow Lakes driveway frontage. It was seconded by Don Bowen and approval unanimously (5 -0). 7. TR 2012 -02 Public Hearing and Consideration of U Public Hearing and Consideration of Updates to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map to reflect recent Zoning Changes and other updates to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map to reflect recent Zoning Changes and other updates. Chad VanSteenberg came forward stating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map was last updated in August 2009. Since that time, several changes have been made and a number of modifications to the map are needed. This is not a complete revision of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, but merely an update to the map and land use table reflecting changes that have occurred since the 2009 map was approved. The primary reasons for this Comprehensive Plan update stem from ongoing efforts to define the boundaries of the Iron Horse Transit Oriented Development District; defining the Little Bear Creek Corridor and accurately depict recent zoning changes. A consensus has been reached with the owners of land in the core area of the proposed Iron Horse TOD district as part of the Comp Plan update and a consultant is being hired to develop a conceptual plan for the future Iron Horse station area. The Iron Horse plan will allow the city to move forward with the zoning of the property and be eligible for regional grant funding for public improvements in the Iron Horse area. The following changes are being proposed to the Comprehensive Land Use Map: 1. Redefine the Iron Horse Transit Oriented Development boundary and change the remainder of the Bluffs at Iron Horse parcel to High Density Residential / Multi - Fam ily. P &Z Minutes March 15. 2012 Page 14 2. Changing all nine of the Residential Planned Development s (R -PD and RI PD) from Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential. This includes the following: La Fontaine, Liberty Village, Town Walk Chase, West Hightower Place, Crestwood, Highland Park, Brynwyck, Stonybrooke, Stoneybrook Ph II. 3. Display the boundaries of the Little Bear Creek Corridor. This was not on the previous versions of the plan and the boundaries have been set by development around it. 4. Remove the Parks /Open Space designation at the former Recreation Center site in Home Town. This is where Bridge Street meets the Home Town lakes. 5. Amend the designation of the Oncor -owned lot on the north side of Country Place Drive which contained utility appurtenances and is primarily in the flood plain for Little Bear Creek. It will change to Public /Semi Public and Parks /Open Space. 6. Displaying the streets on the Home Town Regulating Plan. 7. Reflect zoning changes that have taken place since the last map update. • Forest Glen East lots, zoned Office, on Azalea Ct (street not constructed) off North Tarrant Parkway — changed from Retail to Office • Thornbridge East lots, zoned Office, at Belshire Drive and Precinct Line Road — changed from a mix of Office /Neighborhood Service to Office. • 1.92 acre parcel between Park Place Drive and Sayers Lane — changed from Retail to Low Density Residential • New Recreation Center lot on Hawk Avenue — changed from a mix of Office/ Neighborhood Service to Public /Semi - Public. • Northgate Church lot at 4247 Road to the Mall — changed from Office to Public /Semi - Public. • NRH Baptist Church lot at 6955 Boulevard 26 — changed former lots along Boulevard 26 and Vance Road from Retail to Public /Semi - Public to match rest of the lot. • The right -of -way being adjusted off 820 to show all the property being taken in the widening of the project. Along with the map, the ordinance includes a table with contains general percentage of land uses by gross acre, approximately 53% for Residential, 13% for Public /Open Space /Parks, 15% for Commercial and 19% for Roads and Easements. Mr. VanSteenberg concluded saying Staff recommends approval to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as well as Ordinance No. 3191. Chairman Shiflet opened Public Hearing TR 2012 -02 for comments, seeing none he closed the Public Hearing and entertained a motion. APPROVED Steven Cooper motioned to approve TR 2012 -02, seconded by Don Bowen. The motion passed unanimously (5 -0). P &Z Minutes March 15. 2012 Page 15 8. Adjournment There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm. Chairman Secretary ,/6" Randy Shiflet on Bowen P &Z Minutes March 15. 2012 Page 16