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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 - NOVEMBER 24, 1998 - 11 :30 A.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order November 24, 1998 at 11 :30 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Charles Scoma
Don Phifer
Lyle E. Welch
Frank Metts, Jr.
Cheryl Cowen Lyman
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Staff:
Larry Cunningham
Randy Shiflet
Ron Ragland
Patricia Hutson
Greg Dickens
Marty Wieder
Ed Dryden
Mike Curtis
Steve Norwood
Christopher Baker
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Public Works Director
Economic Development Director
Building Official
CIP Coordinator
Interim Planning Director
Planner
Absent:
Russell Mitchell
JoAnn Johnson
Mat Milano
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Mr. Jerry Sylo, Senior Planner and Mr. Scott Rogers, Planner, Richard Ferrara
Architects, Inc., were present. Mr. Sylo presented an overview of the proposed Design
Standards for the Town Center. The Town Center will be broken up into zones-
Neighborhood Edge Zone, Neighborhood General Zone, Neighborhood Center Zone
and Core Zone. The permitted uses and characteristics of each zone were presented.
The minimum acreage to establish a neighborhood will be 40 acres and the maximum
will be 200 acres.
COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON PRESENT AT 11 :45 A.M.
The Council was advised that an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
would be submitted in conjunction with the rezoning request. A concept plan will also
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be submitted with the rezoning request and will be attached as an exhibit to the
Ordinance, if approved. The permitted uses in each zone were reviewed and
discussed and the Council was advised that the Table of Permitted Uses would also be
adopted if the Zoning District is established. Mr. Sylo explained the shared parking
standards that would be adopted with the zoning. They were also proposing in their
request an Architectural Review Committee. Mr. Sylo highlighted the characteristics of
the proposed thoroughfare standards and the landscaping along the streets. Mr. Sylo
responded to questions and concerns from the Council.
Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 1 :29 p.m.
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Charles Scoma - Mayor
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Patricia Hutson - City Secretary