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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2016-01-21 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JANUARY 21, 2016 WORK SESSION The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, met in work session on the 21st day of January 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular session. Present: Randall Shiflet Place 4, Chairman Bill Schopper Place 6, Vice Chairman Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary Mike Benton Place 2 Steven Cooper Place 7 Kathy Luppy Place 5 Jerry Tyner Ex-Officio Mark Haynes Place 1 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Caroline Waggoner City Engineer Justin Naylor Civil Engineer David Russell Engineer Associate Marrk Callier Management Assistant David Pendley Chief Building Official Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager George Staples City Attorney Cindy Garvin Recording Secretary Call to Order Chairman Shiflet called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. General Announcements-upcoming city events Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented announcements. January 21,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 1 2. Discuss development activity report and City Council action Planning Manager Clayton Comstock discussed development activity. 3. Discuss possible revisions to Residential Construction standards contained within Chapter 118 of the City Code (Zoning Ordinance). Planning Manager Clayton Comstock came forward and discussed residential building material section of the zoning ordinance. The masonry material was discussed in full. Bill Schopper asked what the time limit is before the material may need to be painted? Dave Pendley stated it is not intended to be repainted. Gerry Tyner asked how the material weathers. Dave Pendley it has a 50-year warranty, but the product has not been out long enough to see how it will hold up. It is made of concrete. Mike Benton asked if it has the same structural material support like brick and why it is designed as it is. Dave Pendley came forward to explain the material standards. 4. Discuss items from the regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 5. Adjournment There being no other business, Chairman Shiflet adjourned the work session at 7:21 p.m. January 21,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 2 REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING The Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting is immediately following the work session (but not earlier than 7:00 p.m.) in the main council chambers. A.0 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Shiflet called the January 21, 2016, meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Randall Shiflet Place 4, Chairman Bill Schopper Place 6, Vice Chairman Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary Mike Benton Place 2 Steven Cooper Place 7 Kathy Luppy Place 5 Jerry Tyner Ex-Officio Mark Haynes Place 1 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Caroline Waggoner City Engineer Justin Naylor Civil Engineer David Russell Engineer Associate Marrk Callier Management Assistant David Pendley Chief Building Official Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager George Staples City Attorney Cindy Garvin Recording Secretary A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kathy Luppy led the National Pledge of Allegiance. Kathy Luppy led the Texas Pledge of Allegiance. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Planning and Zoning Commission may enter into closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session may be held at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the city attorney (551.071) as to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of January 21,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 3 the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 51, Texas Government Code. Chairman Shiflet announced that all Commission members are present. Chairman Shiflet clarified that Gerald Tyner is Ex-Officio capacity on the Commission. This capacity, according to our city charter does allow him to participate in the discussions, but does not allow him to vote on any cases. B. MINUTES B.1 Approve minutes of the December 17, 2015, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. APPROVED MIKE BENTON MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2015, MEETING. MARK HAYNES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0 B.2 Approve minutes of the January 7, 2016, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. APPROVED KATHY LUPPY MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 7, 2016 MEETING. STEVEN COOPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0 C. PUBLIC HEARINGS D.2 RP 2015-10 Consideration of a request from Winkelmann & Associates for a Replat of North Tarrant Marketplace Addition on 27.131 acres located in the 9100 block of North Tarrant Parkway. Clayton Husband came forward to discuss the Replat. January 21,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 4 Michael Clark, 6750 Hillcrest Plaza # 325, Dallas 75230, representing New Crest Properties and the LA Fitness, came forward to represent the case. MARK HAYNES MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2015-10. MIKE BENTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. C.1 SUP 2015-10, Ordinance 3388 Public Hearing and Consideration of a request from Big Red Dog Engineering for a Special Use Permit for a Detention Pond on the proposed Athlos Academies Charter School site located at 6601 Glenview Dr. & 4131 Rufe Snow. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 7, 2016, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. Clayton Comstock comes forward to discuss Special Use Permit. Caroline Waggoner came forward to discuss traffic impact analysis. Larry Fowler, 1000 Ballpark Way #300, Arlington TX. He is an attorney with Shannon Gracey on behalf of Athlos Academies. They are requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the detention pond. Mr. Fowler stated reconfiguring the two detention ponds, subject to staff review of the engineering calculations, can be done due to the location of the gas line. The traffic plan that is proposed will not only help with the traffic situation before and after school drop and pick up times, but also the rest of day. The proposal will also help pay for the improvements. He stated approval of the plat could be subject to Athlos and the City entering into a developer agreement sharing the cost for the offsite improvements. Jerry McCreight, 1411 Elkmont Drive, Wylie 75098, registered in favor of items C.1 and D.1 Frank Cravbill, 1605 Autumn Glen, Wylie 75098, registered in favor of items C.1 and D.1 Jason Kotter 855 Braeto St # 201 Boise ID, 83702, registered in favor of items C.1 and D.1 Ronnie Bentley, 4025 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills, spoke against the case He feels that the dentation pond will bring in and cause more ground water into his parking lot Douglas Barrilleaux, 5616 Reiger Avenue, Dallas 75214, engineer for the applicant, stated the detention ponds will act as the same as the drainage on the property does at this time. January 21,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 5 Randall Shiflet asked about the potential for the water get out of the detention ponds faster with dentition ponds leading directly to the pipe Douglas Barrilleaux stated there is always the potential for that to occur. Caroline Waggoner stated it is more effective process. She stated the water is already going to the pipe today at this site. The trouble occurring on Mr. Bentley's property is with sub-service flow. Mike Benton asked if the detention pond level is going to change whether the detention pond is built. Douglas Barrilleaux said it is not a detention pond today but a channel that is filling up, so we are covering up the channel and expanding it. Mike Benton asked if the item is postponed today with stipulations, is this something that can be done in a week. Clayton Comstock stated that staff would not have the developer agreement completed by Monday. However, staff could get the numbers to start the discussion of the traffic analysis by Monday. Don Bowen asked if the gas easement boundaries of the dentition pond area could be changed. Clayton Comstock stated he would have to defer to Athlos. Randall Shiflet asked Athlos to address the gas line question. Douglas Barrilleaux stated they do not have any more information from Atmos on the gas line at this time. Steven Cooper asked if this item must be settled tonight or can we expect progress on the agreement between now and Monday night. Clayton Comstock stated it is possible that if the Commission wishes to move forward, then staff can make progress. Chairman Randal Shiflet closed the Public Hearing MIKE BENTON MOVED TO DENY SUP 2015-10. STEVEN COOPER SECONDED THE MOTION. January 21,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 6 Mike Benton stated his concern about traffic in the neighborhood. Randall Shiflet stated that we are recommending to the City Council and believes the project has a lot of good potential. Bill Schopper stated that with Athlos helping finance the cost of the development is a good deal. Clayton Comstock advised that the Commission discussion should be related to the special use permit. Don Bowen asked if the case is denied tonight, will it still go to City Council on Monday. Clayton Comstock stated yes. Mark Haynes stated they need the traffic improvements and would like to see approval subject to the developer agreement. Randall Shiflet asked Mr. Staples if the Commission denies the case, would it require a super majority vote of City Council to approve it. Mr. Staples stated no. Clayton Comstock stated staff will continue to work with Athlos toward a solution. Chairman Shiflet called for the vote MOTION TO DENY THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FAILED 3-4, WITH 3 VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION AND 4 VOTES AGAINST THE MOTION. MARK HAYNES MOVED TO APPROVE SUP 2015-10 WITH THE STIPULATION THAT STAFF AND ATHLOS WORK OUT THE DETAILS OF THE DRAINAGE. BILL SCHOPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. D.1 RP 2015-12 Consideration of request The Charter School Fund, LLC for a Replat of Lot 1R, Block 1, Northglenn Addition on 12.847 acres located at 6601 Glenview Drive and 4131 Rufe Snow Drive. Bill Schopper MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2015-12 WITH THE CONDITION THAT A CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO WITH BUILDER AND WITH THE CITY TO NEGOTIATE. DON BOWEN SECONDED THE MOTION. January 21,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 7 Mike Benton stated he is comfortable with this condition. Steve Cooper stated his concerns with traffic and the time line for construction. Caroline Waggoner believes that some things can be done with minimal cost until the intersection is completed. Kathy Luppy asked about the time line. Caroline Waggoner stated she thinks the time frame would be six months after the school opens. Gerry Tyner asked about the projected enrollment. Jason Kotter stated he believes it will come close to full enrollment. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0 ADJOURNMENT Chairman Shiflet adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Chairman Secretary at/l db2141)*%—/ Randal Shiflet Don Bowen Recording Secretary..BC:Cg`1 Cam ,- `� January 21,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 8