HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2014-08-07 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
WORK SESSION
PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
August 7, 2014
6:30 PM
A.0
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randall Shiflet at 6:31 p.m
PRESENT WERE:
PRESENT Chairman Randall Shiflet
Vice Chairman Bill Schopper
Mike Benton
Don Bowen
Steven Cooper
Kathy Luppy
Jerry Tyner
ABSENT Mark Haynes
CITY STAFF Director of Planning & Development John Pitstick
Senior Planner Clayton Comstock
Assistant Director-Engineering Caroline Waggoner
Recording Secretary Katasha Smithers
A.1
Recent City Council Action, Development Activity Report, and General
Announcements
A.2
Discuss the nomination of a Planning & Zoning Commissioner for the Planning
Commissioner Award presented by the Texas Chapter of the American
Planning Association.
A.3
Briefing of Items on the August 7, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular
Session Agenda
John Pitstick presented staff overview on each of the applications scheduled for
this evening's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
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B.0
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 06:56 pm.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
AUGUST 7, 2014
7:00 PM
A.0
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randall Shiflet at 07:01 p.m.
A.1
ROLL CALL
PRESENT Chairman Randall Shiflet
Vice Chairman Bill Schopper
Mike Benton
Don Bowen
Steven Cooper
Kathy Luppy
Jerry Tyner
ABSENT Mark Haynes
CITY STAFF Director of Planning & Development John Pitstick
Senior Planner Clayton Comstock
Assistant Director-Engineering Caroline Waggoner
Recording Secretary Katasha Smithers
A.2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jerry Tyner led the Pledge of Allegiance at 07 04 PM.
A.3
Reappointment of Planning and Zoning Commission Members to Place 2, Place 4,
Place 6, and Ex Officio
Clayton Comstock came forward and lead the reappointed members in the oath of
office.
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A.4
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Bill Schopper motioned to nominate Randall Shiftlet for 2014-2015 Chairman of
the Commision. The motion was seconded by Mike Benton. The motion passed
unanimously (6-0).
Chairman Randall Shift let motioned to nominate Steven Cooper for the 2014-2015
Vice-Chairman of the Commission. The motion was seconded by Mike Benton.
The motion passed unanimously (6-0).
Bill Schopper motioned to nominate Don Bowen for the 2014-2015 Secretary of
the Commission. The motion was seconded by Steven Cooper. The motion
passed unanimously (6-0).
APPROVED
The motion to approve all three elected officers was made by Mike Benton and
seconded by Kathy Luppy. The motion passed unanimously (6-0)
B.0
Consideration of Minutes
B.1
Consideration of Minutes from the July 17, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting
APPROVED
Don Bowen motioned to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2014 Meeting. The
motion was seconded by Kathy Luppy. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).
C.0
Consideration of Planning & Zoning Requests
C.1
RP 2014-04 Consideration of a request from Metropolitan Infrastructure for a
Replat of Lots 1R and 2R, Block 17, Snow Heights North; being two commercial
lots on 4.886 acres located at 6851 NE Loop 820.
Clayton Comstock, came forward to present the staff overview. The replat is located at
6851 NE Loop 820, the Frost Bank Building. Their intent is to add more parking due to
TXDOT expansion on Loop 820.
Applicant, Louis Freesbee the President and Owner of Metropolitan Infrastructure at
9601 White Rock Tr. #204 Dallas, TX 75238; came forward to present the application
for replating Lots 1R and 2R with following the landscape ordinance.
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Steven Cooper asked the applicant approximately how many parking spaces will you be
adding?
Louis Freesbee stated that there would be an additional 36 parking spaces.
APPROVAL
Kathy Luppy motioned to approve RP 2014-04. The motion was seconded by
Steven Cooper. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).
C.2
PP 2014-06 Consideration of a request from Pulte Homes of Texas, L.P. for a
Preliminary Plat for The Reserve at Little Bear Creek; being 74 "R-2" Single
Family Residential lots on 28.94 acres located at the northeast corner of
Smithfield Road and Bursey Road.
Clayton Comstock came forward to present the staff overview. The preliminary plat for
the Reserve at Little Bear Creek for 74 "R-2" Single Family Residential lots on 28.94
acres.The name has been changed for the subdivision to embrace the Forest Glenn
subdivisions around them to The Reserve of Forest Glenn.
Applicant, Marc Paquette from Peloton Land Solutions, 5751 Kroger Dr. Keller, TX
76244; came forward to present his request for Pulte Homes for a preliminary plat for
The Reserve at Little Bear Creek to build 74 "R-2" Single Family Residential lots on
28.94 acres located at the northeast corner of Smithfield Road and Bursey Road. The
drainage channel will be approved with landscaping areas and screening wall areas will
be put up around the subdivision. The applicant agreed with the staffs recommendation
to change the subdivisions name to go along set with the other Forest Glenn
subdivisions. The applicant also stated that they anticipate to begin to build at the first
part of the year, in January or February.
Chairman Randall Shiftlet asked the applicant for clarification on the name change for
the subdivision.
Marc Paquette stated that they went with staff recommendation to keep the name the
same with the other subdivisions around them and chose the name 'The Reserve at
Forest Glenn.
APPROVAL
Bill Schopper motioned to approve PP 2014-06 with the stipulation of the name
change to The Reserve at Forest Glenn. The motion was seconded by Chairman
Randall Shiflet. The motion passed (6-0).
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C.3
TR 2014-03 Public Hearing and Consideration of amendments to Article V,
Division 4 of Chapter 118 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances
regarding commercial architecture standards.
Clayton Comstock, came forward to present the staff overview of application TR 2014-
03 over the change of the ordinances of architecture standards
Chairman, Randall Shiflet closed Public Hearing of C.3 TR 2014-03 consideration of
amendments to Article V, Division 4 of Chapter 118 of the North Richland Hills Code of
Ordinance regarding commercial architecture standards at 7 38 PM.
APPROVAL
Steven Cooper motioned to approve TR 2014-03 as proposed. The motion was
seconded by Kathy Luppy. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).
D.0
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm.
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