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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2012-08-16 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS AUGUST 16, 2012 A.1 II CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randall Shiflet at 7:04 p.m. A.2 ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Randall Shiflet Vice Chairman Bill Schopper Don Bowen Mike Benton Kathy Luppy ABSENT Ex Officio Jerry Tyner Steven Cooper Mark Haynes CITY STAFF Director of Planning & Dev. John Pitstick Assistant Planner Chad VanSteenberg Civil Engineer Caroline Waggoner Recording Secretary Teresa Koontz A.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kathy Luppy led the Pledge of Allegiance. August 16, 2012 P &Z Minutes Page 1 B.1 Consideration of Minutes from the July 19, 2012 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. APPROVED Mike Benton motioned to approve the minutes from July 19, 2012 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Kathy Luppy and passed unanimously (5 -0). B.2 Consideration of Minutes from the August 2, 2012 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. Kathy Luppy motioned to approve the minutes from August 2, 2012 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Don Bowen and passed unanimously (5 -0). C.1 PP 2012 -02 Consideration of a Request from HP Civil Engineering, LLC for a Preliminary Plat of Hometown - Dolce Addition located on 30.57 acres in the 6100 Block of Parker Boulevard. Jason Pico, HP Civil Engineering, 5339 Alpha Rd, Dallas, TX came forward requesting a two phase addition, with 8 buildings and 316 units on 15 of the 30 acre property. The Preliminary Plat also includes preliminary engineering documents for access, utilities and drainage throughout this development and the surrounding area. City Staff has reviewed the plat and the documents have been approved. We will soon be submitting the formal site plan to include details about landscaping, architectural and lighting elements that will be part of the development. John Pitstick said this is consideration of a Preliminary Plat to include 30.573 acre tract in the Town Center Zoning District. This will allow the developer to pursue the site plan and Final Plat approval to include 315 multi - family residential units. The Concept Plan was approved by Staff and was certified by DRC on July 25, 2012. They will come back for redevelopment of the remaining area on the west side and mixed use area. APPROVED Bill Schopper motioned to approve PP 2012 -02 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Don Bowen and passed unanimously (5 -0). August 16, 2012 P&Z Minutes Page 2 C.2. FP 2012 -03 Consideration of a Request from Integrated Real Estate Group for a Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Home Town Canal District located on 9.645 acres in the 8600 Block of Mid Cites Boulevard. Kenneth Fambro, Vice President, Integrated Real Estate Group, 707 Brycen Way, Southlake, TX came forward with a request for Final Plat of Home Town Canal District. John Pitstick said the Concept Plan and Preliminary Plat have already come forward and this is the Final Plat for Lot 1 Block 1 Home Town Canal District. This 9.645 acre within the Town Center Zoning District between Mid Cities and the recently dedicated Ice House Drive is being developed as multi - family residential 238 apartment units and 22 townhome rental units. Five percent of the lots total acreage is being dedicated as public use through public open space easements. As part of the Final Plat there is rough proportionality determination which includes the developer to pay 100% of the public infrastructure improvements. They will be adding lighting on Ice House Drive and putting up $40,000.00 out of $200,000.00 requirement for a traffic signal at Ice House and Mid Cities. The traffic signal will be put in when it is warranted. This will be the first major development on the east side since about 2007. Staff recommends approval of this Final Plat. APPROVED Mike Benton motioned to approve FP 2012 -03 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Kathy Luppy and passed unanimously (5 -0). C.3. ZC 2012 -06 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Claymoore Engineering for a Zoning Change from C -2 /HC Heavy Commercial and PD 37 to Redevelopment Planned Development (RD -PD) based on HC zoning on 13.22 acres at 7551 NE Loop 820. Matt Moore, Claymoore Engineering, 1105 Cheek Sparger, Colleyville, TX came forward representing Huggins Honda for the proposed planned development request. Mr. Huggins and his partnership are excited to be here to discuss the new dealership. The purpose of the zoning is to clean up some of the existing zoning on the property. There are several different zoning classifications on the property as it stands now, so we are cleaning it up and proposing some modifications to the cities development standards. The side is bordered by NE Loop 820 frontage road on the south, Cloyce on the west, Short Street on the north and Nancy Lane on the east side. Access to the site along 820 was dictated by the North Tarrant Express project, there were previously 5 drives along that frontage road that will be down to 4 for the new site. As mentioned, August 16, 2012 P &Z Minutes Page 3 dictated by the condemnation process by TXDOT and NTE, there were 2 existing access points along Cloyce which are proposed to remain as well as the existing access point on Short Street. Currently on the site there was the former Huggins Mitsubishi building on the west half of the site, a detail shop on the northwest corner, the Honda dealership central on the property. All three of those buildings will be demolished and a new facility will be built. The new proposed site plan will be approximately 116,000 square foot new dealership that will house the new car sales and enlarged service department. The existing used car center at the corner of frontage road and Nancy Lane will remain as is. Some of the modifications as noted on the Staff report are related to the landscaping, but with the nature of a car dealership and internal landscaping with the inventory makes it a challenge. There is also an insurance requirement where the dealership has to have so much of the inventory covered by shade structures. With some of those different factors in play, we have proposed some modifications to landscaping by essentially taking a lot of the internal landscaping and pushed it the perimeter. The city standard is a 15 ft. landscape buffer around the site and we are proposing a 20 ft. buffer to increase the area. Additionally, we have taken normal amount of trees required in the internal part of the site and pushed those to the perimeter to help buffer the site. We have worked diligently with Staff over the past few months with the lighting on the property to ensure a much more restrictive lighting regulation than what the city currently has in the ordinance to help limit the light trespass to the adjacent properties. Architecturally the building will be tilt wall construction and conventional steel. We have heard Staff's concerns about the masonry screening wall requirement along Short Street and we are willing to comply with a 6 ft. pre -cast masonry fence wall to meet the recommendation. John Pitstick said this RD -PD for Huggins Honda which will include the used car dealership on the southeast section. We understand that insurance requires 85% of the inventory to be covered so we are in agreement with setbacks on the site plan. The route plan has been developed showing trucks coming in off of Cloyce, enter the property and unload, then come back around the building to the frontage road to exit. The traffic would be able to avoid Short Street with this approved route. We would prefer to see deciduous trees on NE Loop 820 to get some color to comply with the Loop 820 Study along with 20 ft. landscape buffer rather than 15 ft. buffer and double the trees from what you typically see because they are moving the landscaping out from the requirements of the parking lot landscaping. Another aspect we are trying to see as they build this massive freeway and corridor is to add design monuments at the entry way features which are placed up and down Loop 820. This is not required currently but Mr. Huggins has agreed to put those in. There are two variances for this Planned Development and we think they have satisfied the mitigation (1) there is a variance for the landscaping which pushes the trees toward the outward part of the property (2) there is a variance for the masonry which is a requirement for Honda's marketing effect which include extra pilasters to break up the buildings. The auto body shop will not be on site so no storage of vehicles will be an issue. The PD adopts Heavy Commercial district as a base district, permitted uses are new automobile sales with used automobile sales maximum age of 10 years. Prohibited uses are storage of damaged or wrecked vehicles. There is extensive landscaping 20 ft. perimeter setbacks, the building and architectural standards varied to permit Honda's standard building facade. If any of the car shades are faded they would have to replace them, in addition they are requesting for 4 -100 ft. flag poles with 20 ft. setbacks on NE Loop 820. There is an August 16, 2012 P &Z Minutes Page 4 administrative site plan for minor changes proposed in the future which include two pylon signs and two monument signs which will conform to our current regulations. Another issue brought up is shielding from light and Huggins agreed to shield the light source and restrict the height of the light poles and maximum foot candles on the sign and buildings. No light will extend past the dealership property boundaries. Staff is recommending approval with stipulation that a monument wall be built on Short Street. Chairman Shiflet asked for clarification if the 20 ft. landscape was behind the easement on Short Street with 30 ft. wide street? John Pitstick said the fence will be inside the 20 ft. so basically you have 25 ft. of landscape area before the fence is there. Bill Schopper said he was struggling with the masonry screening wall and asked what the reasons for the wall versus the wrought iron fence wall. John Pitstick said we are very excited about the development and what Mr. Huggins is doing for the community, but we have received many calls from the public with concerns and Council wants to protect the existing residential neighborhood. Typically if a new commercial development went in they would be required to put the masonry wall. There was a general discussion regarding the rendering and site plan along Short Street regarding the masonry versus wrought iron screening wall. Don Bowen asked if there were any noise limitations to the site plan? John Pitstick said yes, there is a noise regulation and ordinance with the site plan that will be enforced if needed. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing. Charlie Martinez, 4812 Nancy Lane, NRH came forward and recommended that the Commission accept the Huggins proposal for the development. Matt Weinrich, 4901 Susan Lee, NRH came forward stating he has started a petition against no curb cut access to residential areas bordering Huggins Honda from Short Street, concerns of traffic safety for neighborhood children walking, trash from the dealership on his property. Steve Montgomery, 4920 and 4930 Cloyce Ct, NRH came forward and is favor of the proposal and masonry wall. Kathy Creecy, 4905 Susan Lee, NRH came forward with concerns of safety of children walking on Susan Lee and Nancy Lane because Huggins Honda employees are zipping down the street. Margie Lilly, 4917 Nancy Lane, NRH came forward with traffic concerns on Nancy Lane if truck traffic comes down the street and if Susan Lee would be open to the service August 16, 2012 P &Z Minutes Page 5 road. She is agreement with the development and looks forward to it improving the neighborhood. Chairman Shiflet said Susan Lee would not be open to the service road, but possibly depending on what the recommendations are tonight and what City Council approves, as proposed they would have access to where someone could come in from Susan Lee or Short Street and use the parking lot, but the roadway itself would not be open. There was a general discussion about Susan Lee and Short Street and the traffic route. Richard Postma, 4905 Nancy Lane, NRH, came forward with concerns of landscaping going across Susan Lee to make a better buffer, speed bumps and concerning the possible carwash noise. Chairman Shiflet asked if anyone else wished to speak for or against, seeing none he closed the Public Hearing and entertained a motion. Chairman Shiflet asked Caroline Waggoner to make a note on the paint on the speed bumps. Matt Moore came back to the podium to address the questions by citizens. He said regarding the carwash, the cars will actually enter the wash from the north side of the building so the driers are located on the south side and will help with the noise concerns. Between the driers being located away from right -of -way, landscaping and masonry screening wall, we feel these items will mitigate the sound concerns. Regarding the traffic on Nancy Lane, there are no curb cuts proposed on Nancy Lane. There have been modifications to the internal circulation of the site based on comments from Staff so the trucks will be getting out onto the frontage road and not cut through the residential streets. We prefer to see the access to Susan Lee to remain on the plan. Chairman Shiflet asked if the opening being proposed onto Short Street required by fire code? Will it be open during business hours? Matt Moore said he does not believe it is for fire code, we do have other access points shown on the site plan. It will be open during business hours, but the main access points obviously along the frontage road. We don't feel like cut through traffic through the dealership will be a concern because it doesn't provide a visual corridor that indicates that option. We would consider closing the gate if it became a concern. Ron Huggins with Huggins Honda came forward stating he is not looking to have a thoroughfare and wants the customers to come in off the frontage road. It is a necessity to have the access open as it has been for over 28 years. As the dealership has grown we have developed and needed the access and there have been no accidents at this point. Regarding the employees, Mr. Huggins said he has made note of it and will have a discussion with employees and it will not be an issue. The back access from Susan Lee to Short Street will not be main thoroughfare and it will be controlled. Don Bowen asked if they used the Short Street entrance as part of the test drive route? August 16, 2012 P &Z Minutes Page 6 Ron Huggins said no they do not. Mike Benton asked what would be the main function of the entrance. Ron Huggins said primarily for our business. For the customers, there will be a fence/ gate on the east and west side of the building, similar to what is there now to secure the back lot. The bulk of the traffic will be driven to the access road. Chairman Shiflet asked if they would consider narrowing the opening from 30 ft. to 24 ft.? Ron Huggins said he would prefer to leave it as is. He said he feels that pulling in on Susan Lee from the frontage road is much more comfortable and safer for all people involved. If the road gets narrower it will cause less security. Bill Schopper said he feels another exit is better helps with all the freeway expansion traffic and it helps with better circulation around the site. Also, Mr. Schopper said he relents on the wrought iron wall and agrees with the masonry wall. Chairman Shiflet asked if anyone else wished to speak for or against. Seeing none, he closed the Public Hearing and entertained a motion. APPROVED Don Bowen motioned to approve ZC 2012 -06 as proposed with staff recommendation with a masonry wall be installed along Short Street. The motion was seconded by Mike Benton and passed unanimously (5 -0). There was a general discussion about the masonry screening wall on Short Street. C.4. RP 2012 -07 Consideration of a Request from Claymoore Engineering for a Replat to create Lots 1R2 and 2R2, Block 1, Rivercrown Addition on property currently described as Lots 1R, 2R and 3R, Block 1, Rivercrown Addition and Lots 1 RA, 1 RB and 2R, Block 42CR, Richland Terrace Addition located on 13.22 acres at 7551 NE Loop 820. Matt Moore, Claymoore Engineering, 1105 Cheek Sparger, Coileyville, TX came forward with a replat to combine 5 lots into a single lot to accommodate the proposed site plan for the zoning case for Huggins Honda. This replat will be two lots, one surrounding the used car center and another one to house the new proposed dealership. John Pitstick said this is a replat to combine the entire PD into 2 lots for the used car and new dealership. There is no rough proportionality or additional public streets required for this replat. August 16, 2012 P &Z Minutes Page 7 APPROVED Kathy Luppy motioned to approve RP 2012 -07 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Don Bowen and passed unanimously (5 -0). D.1. Adjournment There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm. Chairman Secretary a fafiti94'%-j Randal Shiflet on Bowen August 16, 2012 P &Z Minutes Page 8