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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2000-11-06 MinutesMINUTES OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD AT THE FIRE TRAINING CENTER, 7202 DICK FISHER DRIVE — NOVEMBER 6, 2000 — 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the joint work session to order on November 6, 2000 at 5:40 p.m. Present: Absent: City Council: Charles Scoma Don Phifer JoAnn Johnson Joe Tolbert T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. ROLL CALL Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Planning & Zoning Commission: Don Bowen Timothy Welch, P.E. James Laubacher Richard Davis Ted Nehring Ron Lueck Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Patricia Hutson Paulette Hartman John Pitstick Greg Dickens Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. Doug Blue Chair Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant to City Manager Director of Community Development Public Works Director Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Commission Member City Council Work Session Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 2 2. STATUS OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Mr. Dan Sefko, Dunkin, Sefko & Associates, summarized the history of the proposed Comprehensive Plan to date. Planning and Zoning Chairman Don Bowen briefed the Council on the work the Planning and Zoning Commission had done to the Plan since the last joint work session with Council. The Council was advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission was proposing an updated Comprehensive Plan that could be used for the next eight to ten years. Mr. Bowen advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission did not change the use of existing properties if they could determine that those uses would not change in the next eight to ten years. The most appropriate ultimate land use was placed on those properties that are currently vacant. Mr. Sefko advised that the intent of the map was to address the City's short -range vision. Strategic areas were developed to address longer -range vision. It was recommended that a policy be placed in the final Comprehensive Plan addressing how Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission wanted to keep the plan updated. Mr. Sefko briefed the Council on the proposed land use designations in the plan and how they relate to the zoning districts. The Council discussed the land use designations. Council asked questions about outside storage, home businesses, industrial zoning, sexually oriented businesses, rail station location and manufactured housing. Council was advised that an expanded legend with expanded definitions would be placed on the map to clarify uses within the designations. A new designation for mobile homes will also be added. Council was advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission was recommending that the Local Retail zoning district be reworked. Most uses in the LR district will be renamed to the new NS Neighborhood Services and some will be moved to C1 Commercial. Council also brought to Staff's attention the need for a definition for convenience stores. Staff advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission would be addressing a definition for convenience stores and making a recommendation to Council in the next several weeks. 3. DRAFT LAND USE PLAN Mr. Sefko advised the map was a result of consultants, staff P & Z and Council input. Council was asked if they had any suggested changes to the map. Mr. Sefko and Staff answered questions from the Council regarding areas of the map. There was extensive discussion by the Council on the proposed land use plan. As a result of the discussion, several changes and corrections were noted that would be made to the proposed plan. Mayor Scoma called a recess at 7:00 p.m. The work session was called back to order at 7:09 p.m. with the same members present. City Council Work Session Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 3 Staff requested Council consensus based on the comments made on the proposed Land Use Plan. Staff advised that with the consensus of Council, the proposed map would be placed in nine city locations for public input. Notices would be mailed to neighborhood and business groups and input would also be requested through newsletters, cable, and utility bills. Staff advised of the proposed schedule for the comprehensive plan. A joint work session is planned for January to bring the public comments back to the Council. A Town Hall public hearing is planned for February. The Council agreed on the proposed Land Use Plan, the timing and process recommended by Staff. 4. DRAFT THOROUGHFARE PLAN Mr. Dickens reviewed the recommended changes to the Thoroughfare Plan. There was discussion on medians on Davis Boulevard and the beautification of the medians. Staff will check with the State to see what their design is for medians on Davis Boulevard and report back to Council. Council consensus was to also change the Davis Boulevard designation back to P6D instead of the recommended P7U. Corrections to the plan were also noted - Strummer should be designated as C5U; staff to check on the opening of Newman Street into Town Center and verify that Town Center is consistent with the Town Center concept plan. 5. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED STRATEGIC PLANNING AREAS There was discussion on the four proposed strategic planning areas — Area 1 Freeway Business District, Area 2 South Grapevine Highway Redevelopment Area, Area 3 Smithfield Conservation District and Area 4 North Precinct Line Transition Area. Council was advised that over the next several months strategies for these areas would be more clearly defined. Council input on the proposed areas included: • Area 1 — consider including additional area surrounding Loop 820 and 183 Interchange; study area further identifying impacts; identify the area by a dotted line instead of a solid line. • Area 2 — extend the area to the west; develop a plan for redevelopment in the southern portion of the City; work with Richland Hills and Haltom City; further study of the area needed to determine what should be included. ■ Area 3 — include historical area; need to set design standards for historical district; possibly will need a detailed study with a theme for the entire area; consider a study for a possible DART location and commuter rail service. • Area 4 — no recommendations were made. City Council Work Session Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 4 6. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MAJOR LAND USE ISSUES Council reviewed and briefly discussed the Planning & Zoning Commission's summary of major land use issues. The Council concurred with the major issues. Thornbridge and Brandonwood Parks will be added to the Plan. 7. TIME SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN The Council reviewed the proposed schedule for the Comprehensive Plan. The Joint Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council Work Session tentatively set for January 15 was changed to January 29. The Town Hall Public Hearing was changed from February 5 to February 19. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the work session at 8:32 p.m. ATTEST: Charles Scoma - Mayor Patricia Hutson - City Secretary