HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2016-05-19 MinutesMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
MAY 19, 2016
WORK SESSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in
work session on the 19th day of May 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior
to the 7:00 p.m. regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Present:
Absent:
Staff Members:
Bill Schopper
Mark Haynes
Mike Benton
Don Bowen
Steven Cooper
Jerry Tyner
Randall Shiflet
Kathy Luppy
Clayton Comstock
Clayton Husband
Chad Vansteenberg
Justin Naylor
Vice Chair
Place 1
Place 2
Place 3
Place 7
Ex- Officio
Chair
Place 5
Planning Manager
Principal Planner
Planner
Engineer Associate
Vice Chairman Bill Schopper called the Work Session to order at 6 :03 p.m.
1 ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented announcements related to upcoming
events in the City of North Richland Hills.
2 DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT AND CITY COUNCIL
ACTION.
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock discussed current development activity and the
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actions of the May 16, 2016 City Council Meeting.
3 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
This item was discussed later in the meeting.
4 PRESENTATION OF COUNCIL CHAMBERAUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY
The Commission recessed at 6:10 p.m. in the Council Workroom and reconvened at
6:12 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented the audio /visual capabilites of the
new City Council Chambers to the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Secretary
Alicia Richardson provided details about the operations of the new agenda
managment system.
The Commission recessed at 6:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and
reconvened at 6:35 p.m. in the Council Workroom.
5 PRESENTATION ON THE IRON HORSE TOD CORRIDOR CROSS
SECTIONS
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock gave a presentation on the proposed Iron
Horse Transit Oriented Development (TOD) corridor street cross sections. He
explained that the City had contracted with Kimley Horn and Associates to study the
Iron Horse Boulevard corridor within the TOD and discussed the existing conditions.
Commissioner Steven Cooper asked if the fifteen foot raised median was measured
from the center point to the sides. Planning Manager Comstock answered that the
measurement is from back of curb to back of curb.
Planning Manager Comstock discussed the proposed developments in the Iron Horse
TOD area which include the TexRail Station and the adjacent Iron Horse Village, the
Iron Horse Commons development, and the Fountains at Iron Horse. He explained
that the volume analysis was based on these proposed developments.
Parking considerations were discussed in detail which included angled parking (30
degree), parallel for nonresidential, and back -in angled parking. Commissioner
Steven Cooper stated that he liked the back -in angled parking he had seen in Austin.
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Commissioner Mike Benton asked if there will be a transition lane between the travel
lanes and the parking. Planning Manager Comstock replied that he would research
that issue.
Planning Manager Comstock defined the variations in the TOD Code between
"Commercial Avenue" and "TOD Boulevard ". He also discussed that the Kimley Horn
study divided the parking types on Iron Horse Boulevard into three sections:
Section One - Browning Drive to Rufe Snow Drive. North of Bold Ruler Lane - parallel
parking recommended, south of Bold Ruler Lane - angled parking recommended.
Section Two - Boulder Drive to Browning Drive is recommended for angled parking.
Section Three - Loop 820 to Boulder Drive is recommended for angled parking.
Commissioner Mike Benton requested to see more examples of angled parking.
Commissioner Steven Cooper asked if there would be opportunities to transport
pedestrians to the Smithfield Rail Station via golf carts. Planning Manager Comstock
responded that Davis Boulevard would likely be difficult to cross.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Bill Schopper called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Bill Schopper
Mark Haynes
Mike Benton
Don Bowen
Steven Cooper
Jerry Tyner
Absent: Randall Shiflet
Kathy Luppy
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock
Clayton Husband
Chad Vansteenberg
Justin Naylor
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Vice Chair
Place 1
Place 2
Place 3
Place 7
Ex- Officio
Chair
Place 5
Planning Manager
Principal Planner
Planner
Engineer Associate
A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Steven Cooper led the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no Executive Session held at the meeting.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 5, 2016 PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER HAYNES MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 5,
2016 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISSIONER
BENTON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0.
C PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no items for this category.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DA PP 2016 -02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROBERT
ESPINOSA FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOT 3, BLOCK 13,
MEADOWVIEW ESTATES ON 0.969 ACRES LOCATED AT 8409
RUMFIELD ROAD.
APPROVED
Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented item and was available to answer
questions.
Applicant Buck Nguyen, 6513 Courtier Ct, Mckinney, Texas, presented both cases.
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COMMISSIONER HAYNES MOVED TO APPROVE PP 2016 -02. COMMISSIONER
BENTON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0.
D.2 FP 2016 -04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROBERT
ESPINOSA FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3, BLOCK 13, MEADOWVIEW
ESTATES ON 0.969 ACRES LOCATED AT 8409 RUMFIELD ROAD.
APPROVED
This item was discussed and considered with item D.1.
COMMISSIONER COOPER MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2016 -04. COMMISSIONER
BOWEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0.
D.3 PP 2015 -06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM OCH
DEVELOPMENT FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF IRON HORSE
COMMONS ADDITION ON 18.284 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 6400 AND
6500 BLOCK OF IRON HORSE BOULEVARD.
APPROVED
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented item and was available to answer
questions.
Applicant representative John Pitstick, 700 West Harwood Road, presented the
request.
Mr. Comstock summarized staff report.
COMMISSIONER BENTON MOVED TO APPROVE PP 2015 -06. COMMISSIONER
HAYNES SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
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Vice Chairman Bill Schopper adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Chairman
Randall iflet
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Secretary
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Don Bowen