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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2016-02-04 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 2016 WORK SESSION The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 4th day of February, 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 Mike Benton Place 2 Mark Haynes Place 1 Kathy Luppy Place 5 Jerry Tyner Ex-Officio Absent: Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary Steven Cooper Place 7 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Justin Naylor Civil Engineer Marrk Callier Management Assistant Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development Cheryl Booth 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. Citizen's Police Academy is from February 4 through April 18 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The Library is hosting a Backyard Composting Class on February 6, 2016. at 9:00 a.m. The Grand Hall is hosting the Daddy/Daughter dance on Saturday, February 2, 2016. City Hall relocation is scheduled from February 20 through March 28, 2016. Information Services is scheduling transitions by department. The current plan is for City Hall to be closed on Friday, March 25, 2016, and on Monday, March 28, 2016. Municipal courts will have a different move schedule, working around court case schedule. After the transition, until the new agenda software and technical hardware is installed, Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will continue to meet in our current location. February 04,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 1 The first City Council meeting in the new City Hall is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 2016. The first Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in the new City Hall is scheduled for Thursday, May 19, 2016. The city is planning a Boards and Commissions open house in the new City Hall building on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The community will be invited to an open house on Friday, May 13, 2016. The plan is that all staff will be scheduled to work late in their respective areas for the event. A Beatle's tribute band will be playing for the open house. The current plan is that all furniture will remain at the old City Hall building. City offices in other buildings around town will evaluate if they can utilize any of the furniture. The remainder will eventually be auctioned. Craig Hulse, Director of Economic Development, announced that the 1996 time capsule has been pulled. The intent is to create a memorial of the old time capsule. A 2016 time capsule will be put together for the new location as we begin our new era. 2. Discuss development activity report and City Council action Planning Manager Clayton Comstock discussed development activity. The Athlos Academy application was approved by City Council. As part of this application, the academy would be responsible for 80% of the cost of improvements with a cap for Rufe Snow improvements. The City would be responsible for 20% of the cost of improvements with a cap for Rufe Snow improvements. Athlos is currently conducting value engineering before deciding to proceed. It is possible that the Planning and Zoning Commission could see this again were the applicant to ask for any variances. 3. Discuss items from the regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented ZC 2015-24 Public Hearing and consideration of a request from Dunaway Associates, LP for a revision to Planned Development 36 (PD-36) located in the 9000-9100 blocks of North Tarrant Parkway including adjacent parcels on Davis Boulevard and Precinct Line Road. The applicant is requesting modifications to the Planned Development in the following areas. • In the refuse container enclosure area, to allow the use of rough sawn cedar planks for the gates. DRC (Development Review Committee) requirement is for metal or synthetic wood material to maximize long term maintenance. • In the landscape plan, to increase tree size to 4 caliper diameter along the street • In the landscape plan, on the east side to place trees at a greater distance than 100 feet from parking. DRC requirement is for parking to be located within 100 feet of trees. Chairman Shiflet inquired if the trees along the Walmart parking lot would count towards the requirement of this applicant. February 04,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 2 Mr. Comstock responded that the trees would not count, however the adjacent trees could certainly be part of the consideration when discussing this particular waiver. The regulation is that trees are provided on every site, per the zoning code. 4. Adjournment There being no other business, Chairman Shiflet adjourned the work session at 6:55 p.m. 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 February 4, 2016, meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Present: Randall Shiflet Place 4, Chairman Bill Schopper Place 6, Vice Chairman Mike Benton Place 2 Mark Haynes Place 1 Kathy Luppy Place 5 Jerry Tyner Ex-Officio Absent: Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary Steven Cooper Place 7 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Justin Naylor Civil Engineer Marrk Callier Management Assistant Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development Cheryl Booth Recording Secretary A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kathy Luppy led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. February 04,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 3 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 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 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 ZC 2015-24 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM DUNAWAY ASSOCIATES, LP FOR A REVISION TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 36 (PD-36) LOCATED IN THE 9000-9100 BLOCKS OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY INCLUDING ADJACENT PARCELS ON DAVIS BOULEVARD AND PRECINCT LINE ROAD. APPROVED Chairman Shiflet called on Principal Planner Clayton Husband to present the zoning change request for Slim Chickens fast casual restaurant. Applicant Chris Biggers, Dunaway Associates, 550 Bailey, Suite 400, Fort Worth, TX 76107, asked if the Commission had any questions with the site plan and introduced Tim Kraftson with Slim Chickens. Tim Kraftson, 5528 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76244, introduced the Slim Chickens restaurant concept to the Commission. Chairman Shiflet asked if Mr. Kraftson managed the existing restaurant in Fort Worth. He asked if this would be a franchise location and if the NRH location would be run similar as Fort Worth. Mr. Kraftson responded yes to all questions. Chairman Shiflet asked about Mr. Kraftson's thoughts on the dumpster enclosure screening. February 04,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 4 Mr. Kraftson indicated that corporate is moving away from the rough-sawn cedar wood planks and using a composite material, so he accepted the proposal for a composite material on the dumpster enclosure gates. Chairman Shiflet open the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. William Jacobs, 8309 Thornhaven Court, North Richland Hills, TX; filled out a card, but did not wish to speak. No position was indicated on the card. Chairman Shiflet closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. BILL SCHOPPER MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2015-24 WITH THE PROVISION THAT A COMPOSITE MATERIAL BE USED ON THE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE. MIKE BENTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Shiflet adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Chairman Secretary / 91 4111 Randall Shi et Don Bowen Recording Secretary February 04,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 5