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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2013-03-21 Minutes e MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS MARCH 21, 2013 A.0 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randall Shiflet at 7:05 p.m. A.1 ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Randall Shiflet Vice Chairman Bill Schopper Steven Cooper Don Bowen Kathy Luppy Mark Haynes ABSENT Steven Cooper CITY STAFF Director of Planning & Dev. John Pitstick Senior Planner Clayton Comstock Assistant Planner Chad VanSteenberg Civil Engineer Caroline Waggoner Director of Economic Dev. Craig Hulse Recording Secretary Teresa Koontz A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mark Haynes led the Pledge of Allegiance. March 21, 2013 P&Z Minutes Page 1 B.1 Consideration of Minutes from the March 7, 2013 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting APPROVED Bill Schopper motioned 013 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Steven Cooper and passed unanimously (6 -0). CA TR 2013 -02 Public Hearing and Consideration of Amendments to Article VIII "Screening And Fencing Regulations" and Section 118 -001 "Definitions" of the North Richland Hills Zoning Ordinance. Clayton Comstock came forward with a presentation of a proposed amendment to the City's Screening and Fencing Regulations. The primary purpose is two -fold: to provide greater flexibility for rural fence types and to address minimum standards for dumpster enclosures which will implement a component of the 2001 City Image Study. Article VIII of the ordinance includes masonry screening walls, screening wall and fence criteria, screening of outdoor refuge, and mechanical equipment screening standards. The revision highlights will include front yard rural fence de maintenance. tios, ddpster screening standards, fences facing mayor and minor The only changes to front yard fences will be spacing of brick or stoned columns 20 -50 feet on center, 200 foot frontage lots has more flexibility of the spacing of 20 -50 feet on center. We have added a section of rural fence types for AG or R -1 S with a minimum of one acre and 150 feet of street frontage to include mortised split rail and the use of cable can be used in conjunction with steel pipe fencing. The ordinance was changed about 5 or 6 years ago to include the wrought iron, but since a lot of existing front yard fences have been deemed non - conforming, we are now going back and making them conforming to allow for the rural fence types. This will allow certain properties with no fences to have the rural fence option. Maintenance of screening walls and fences have been extensively updated to include repair, braces, bolts, structure, rust, infestation, rot, loosening, support and paint, stain of new or existing screening. This information was borrowed from the Architectural Standards to ensure they are primary in color. Steven Cooper asked if a homeowner association considered the property owner regarding fences. Clayton Comstock said yes, if there is fence /screening easement and the fence is a perimeter fence for the subdivision, the HOA's typically maintain those. They are not ultimately responsible for them, but they maintain them if there is an easement. If it is on March 21, 2013 P &Z Minutes Page 2 their property, it is their responsibility. It there is a maintenance issue, we will go to the homeowner first. Clayton Comstock said the screening of outdoor refuge containers is a major part of the revision because of the Scenic City Certification Program which recommended that we incorporate them into our ordinance to help us achieve the gold level standard. The containers shall be brick or stone installed in a craftsman like manner, a minimum internal dimension of twelve feet by twelve feet which comes from our waste management guidelines which we are in a contract with. There must be a pedestrian access on at least one side and must have metal gates with spring loaded or self - closing hinges. The minimum height is six feet or one foot in height above the container. Gates shall be metal with 20 gauge metal deck supported by frame or spring loaded or self- closing hinges. Container locations shall minimize visual impact from adjacent properties and rights of way and set back twenty five feet from all property zoned for residential use, designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for residential use or used for subdivided or residential use. The landscape screening is required where possible or to soften the edges of the dumpster. Chairman Shiflet asked if the dumpster in the Power Point met the requirements as far as the bollards. Clayton Comstock said no, it did not, but these are design specifications for instances with enclosures adjacent to a fire lanes. This will most likely be on a case by case basis. Chairman Shiflet asked about the dumpster enclosure on Rufe Snow for Firestone and if it met the requirements? There was a general discussion about the required maintenance on existing dumpsters and how this change would implement the new requirements. Clayton Comstock continued discussion about fences and walls along thoroughfares stating the regulations are already on the books in the subdivision ordinance, but not in the zoning code where it belongs. Changes include where a residential subdivision masonry screening wall is provided adjacent to a C -4 -U collector street or larger as identified on the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the height of a fence adjacent or perpendicular to the screening wall shall not exceed the height of the subdivision's screening wall. In addition, the finished side or smooth side shall face the thoroughfare and metal poles are required. There is a new provision regarding auto repair businesses stating masonry screening walls have to screen the vehicles waiting repair at the side or rear of the business. Chain link fences are not allowed in any front yard or street frontages. Masonry columns may not exceed the height of more than 8 inches. Chairman Shiflet asked the chain link applied to only residential? Clayton Comstock said no, it applies to all businesses as well. But it only applies where there is a street frontage and for a principal building on a lot. There are number of fences on the south side of town along a street, but replacing them would have to be wrought iron or wood privacy. March 21, 2013 P &Z Minutes Page 3 Chairman Shiflet said he did not like that and along the older side of town where there are side yards. Don Bowen asked if this affected anything in place now or if it was only if the fences are being replaced? Clayton Comstock said that is correct, only if the fence is being replaced. The other existing chain link fences are "grand- fathered" or legal non - conforming. This applicability of the article is only going to apply to new construction or where fifty percent or more of an existing screen, fence or wall requires replacement. The masonry screening applicability is being decreased from 75% to 50 %. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public P Hearing Hearing 2 and closed and he entertained wished to speak. Seeing none, nt rtained a motion. APPROVED Bill Schopper motioned to approve TR 2013 -02 with the exception that the chain � link fence requirements be omitted a tion passed citizens. The (6 0). motion was seconded by Don There was a general discussion about chain link fences and how it is applicable to the current provisions. C.2. RP 2013 -01 Consideration of a Request rCalloway Farm AditRonhon Hills aces Rep to create Lots 1 R1 & 1 R2, Block J at 7608 Boulevard 26. Craig Hulse, 8159 Westwind Ct, NRH came forward on behalf of the City of North Richland Hills for a replat application for the new City Hall Municipal Complex. There will be a ground breaking on April 5 at 3:00 p.m. signifying the start of construction. This is an action item for a replat for a piece of property that City Council authorized for purchase at the corner of Road to the Mall and Boulevard 26. It is an access piece of property currently owned by Sonic. We are in the closing period currently and will close upon completion of this replat. APPROVED Don Bowen motioned to approve RP 2013 -01 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mark Haynes. The motion passed unanimously (6 -0). March 21, 2013 P&Z Minutes Page 4 D.0 ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:41 pm. Chairman Secreta Randal Shiflet Don Bowen March 21, 2013 P &Z Minutes Page 5