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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2014-11-20 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS NOVEMBER 20, 2014 A.0 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randall Shiflet at 7:02 p.m. A.1 ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Randall Shiflet Bill Schopper Don Bowen Mike Benton Mark Haynes Jerry Tyner ABSENT Steven Cooper Kathy Luppy CITY STAFF Director of Planning & Development John Pitstick Senior Planner Clayton Comstock Assistant Planner Chad VanSteenberg City Engineer Caroline Waggoner Engineer Associate Justin Naylor Recording Secretary Cindy Garvin A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mike Benton led the Pledge of Allegiance. B.0 Consideration of Minutes B.1 Consideration of Minutes from September 18, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting November 20,2014 APPROVED Bill Schooper motioned to approve the minutes of September 18, 2014 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mark Hynes and passed unanimously (5-0). B.2 Consideration of Minutes from October 16, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting APPROVED Bill Schooper motioned to approve minutes from the October 16, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. The motion was seconded by Mike Benton. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). C.0 Consideration of Planning &Zoning Requests C.1 ZC 2014-16 Public Hearing and consideration of a request from Greg & Tina Clifton for a Zoning Change from "AG" Agricultural to "R-2" Single Family on 2.79 acres located at 7221 Eden Road. C.2 FP 2014-13 Consideration of a request from Greg & Tina Clifton for a for a Final Plat for Lot 2, Block 1, Bannister Estates on 2.733 acres located at 7221 Eden Road. Chad VanSteenberg came forward to present the staff report for the zoning request and final plat request of 7221 Eden Road. These two applications are related to the same property. Staff recommends approval of both applications. Greg Clifton; 7221 Eden Road; North Richland Hills, TX came forward to present. Mr. Clifton is requesting Zoning Change to build new home and request Final Plat approval. Chairman Randall Shiflet opened the Public Hearing at 07 09 P.M. Being no further discussion, Chairman Randall Shiflet closed the Public Hearing at 07:09 P.M. APPROVED Mike Benton motioned to approve ZC 2014-16. The motion was seconded by Don Bowen. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). November 20, 2014 • APPROVED Don Bowen motioned to approve FP 2014-13. The motion was seconded by Mark Haynes. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). C.3 ZC 2013-18 Public Hearing and consideration of a request from Donald Cheeks for a Zoning Change from "R-2" Single Family to "R-1-S" Special Single Family on 1.943 acres located at 8213 Forrest Lane. Clayton Comstock came forward to present the staff report for the Zoning request and Special Use Permit for 8213 Forrest Lane. These two applications are related to the same property. Staff recommends approval of both applications. Donald Cheeks; 8213 Forrest Lane; North Richland Hills, TX came forward to present. Mr. Cheeks is requested to build a metal building. The Property is surrounded by a 20 to 30 foot barrier of trees so you cannot see the building unless you are standing in the back yard this is the reason for requesting only the 4 foot wainscoting of brick. Chairman Randall Shiflet opened the Public Hearing 7.16 P M Being no further discussion, Chairman Randall Shiflet closed the Public Hearing at 0716 P.M. APPROVED Mark Haynes motioned to approve ZC 2013-18. The motion was seconded by Mike Benton. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). C.4 SUP 2014-12 Public Hearing and consideration of a request from Donald Cheeks for a Special Use Permit for an Accessory Structure greater than 500 square feet on 1.943 acres located at 8213 Forrest Lane. Chairman Randall Shiflet opened the Public Hearing 7:17 P.M. Being no further discussion, Chairman Randall Shiflet closed the Public Hearing at 07:17 P.M. APPROVED Don Bowen motioned to approve SUP 2014-12. The motion was seconded by Mark Haynes. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). C.5 FP 2014-11 Consideration of a request from Graham Ranch Partners, LTD for a Final Plat of Graham Ranch Phase 3A on 1.655 acres located in the 6900 block of Chisholm Trail. November 20,2014 Chad VanSteenberg came forward to present the staff report for the final plat request for Graham Ranch Phase 3A. Staff recommends approval. Mark Wood, 6617 Precinct Line Rd came forward to present. Mr. Wood is requesting final Plat for Graham Ranch Phase 3A. APPROVED Bill Schopper motioned to approve FP 2014-11. The motion was seconded by Mike Benton. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). C.6 FP 2014-12 Consideration of a request from Graham Ranch Partners, LTD for a Final Plat of Graham Ranch Phase 3B on 7.733 acres located in the 6800 blocks of King Ranch Road and Four Sixes Ranch Road. Chad VanSteenberg came forward to present the staff report for the final plat request for Graham Ranch Phase 3B Staff recommends approval. Mark Wood, 6617 Precinct Line Rd came forward to present. Mr. Wood is requesting final Plat for Graham Ranch Phase 3B. APPROVED Bill Schopper motioned to approve FP 2014-12. The motion was seconded by Mike Benton. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). C.7 SDP 2014-02 Public Hearing and consideration of a request from Chesapeake Operating, LLC for a Special Development Plan for the BJG Gas Well Pad Site on 2.25 acres at 6412 Davis Boulevard. Director, John Pitstick came forward to present the staff report for the Special Development Plan for BJG gas well pad site. Staff recommends approval. Delores Garza, 100 Energy Way Fort Worth, Project Manager, Chesapeake is requesting a Special Development Plan for the propose BJG Gas Well Site it is an Alternative to Anejo Site. The BJG site is located in the Transit Oriented Development zoning overlay. The proposed pad will develop two pooling units through six wells. Jim Duncan, 486 Woody Rd. Azle, came forward to discuss his concerns of how the trucks will have an impact on the roads over the next five years and is concerned that the weights are not being monitored and would like to see the city or Department of Transportation look into this. November 20, 2014 APPROVED Mark Haynes motioned to approve SDP 2014-02 with five stipulations that were laid out by Planning department. The motion was seconded by Mike Benton. The motion passed (4-1). C.8 TR 2014-05 Public Hearing and consideration of amendments to Sections 118-1, 118-718, and 118-719 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances (Zoning Ordinance) regarding regulations for solar energy systems and other accessory structures. Senior Planner, Clayton Comstock came forward to present the staff report for the proposed amendments of solar energy systems and other accessory structures. Staff recommends approval Chairman Randall Shiflet opened the Public Hearing. Julian Sandoval, 7820 Douglas Ln, NRH is opposed. Mr Sandoval does not agree with the opaque screening and feels installation can be installed on front of home. Jim Duncan, 486 Woody Rd, Azle is opposed. Mr. Duncan believes city is taking the choice away from citizens to choose how they decide to get their electric power. Kin Pier, 6700 Parkwood Dr., is opposed. Mr. Pier wants to know why there is any objection to installing solar on the front of home. His utility bills have decreased by having solar. Larry Howe, 1717 Cathedral Dr., Plano is opposed. Mr. Howe asked the question why is it acceptable for people behind to see the solar installation but not people in front? If opaque screening can been seen from the roof, what's the restriction from seeing them on the ground? Requiring citizens to get Special Use Permit may affect half of our citizens and feels it is not competitive with other cities Dan Lepinski, P.O. Box 821542, NRH is opposed. Mr Lepinski believes placing restrictions on solar panel insulation will make it more challenging to obtain permits, less permits cost will rise, more permits price will lower Mike Renner, 325 Newsom Mound Rd, Weatherford is opposed. Mr Renner believes that everyone should have access to having solar panels even homes that face the south James Orenstien, 1802 Rocky Creek Dr, Duncanville is opposed. Consider removing restriction on front installation of solar panels and opaque screening and any height requirements. November 20,2014 Tamara Cook, 161 Six Flags Dr, Arlington with North Central Texas Council of Governments. They are supporting a project called Solar Ready II, whose goals are to work with local government to prepare them for the solar growth. Lori Clark, 1619 Stoneway Dr., Grapevine with North Central Texas Council of Governments. APPROVED Mike Benton motioned to approve TR 2014-05. The motion was seconded by Don Bowen. The motion passed (4-1) (Schopper). ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 8.58 P M. Chairman Secretary Randall Shiflet Don Bowen November 20, 2014