HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2017-07-20 Minutes MINUTES 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
JULY 20, 2017
WORK SESSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 20th day of July, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council
Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Present: Randall Shiflet Place 4, Chairman
Bill Schopper Place 6, Vice Chairman
Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary
Jerry Tyner Place 2
Justin Welborn Ex-Officio
Absent: Mark Haynes Place 1
Kathy Luppy Place 5
Steven Cooper Place 7
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Caroline Waggoner City Engineer
Fahad Rajabali Associate Engineer
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Randall Shiflet called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. following the
conclusion of the Capital Improvements Advisor Committee meeting.
A.1. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Principal Planner Clayton Husband announced the upcoming events in the city.
A.2. DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT AND CITY COUNCIL
ACTION.
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Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed current development activity in North
Richland Hills.
A.3. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed items on the agenda and asked for
questions.
Regarding D.1. of the regular meeting, Ex-Officio Justin Welborn asked where the
detention pond would be located.
Mr. Husband stated the detention pond would located at the front of the subdivision.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Randall Shiflet called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Randall Shiflet Place 4, Chairman
Bill Schopper Place 6, Vice Chairman
Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary
Jerry Tyner Place 2
Justin Welborn Ex-Officio
Absent: Mark Haynes Place 1
Kathy Luppy Place 5
Steven Cooper Place 7
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Caroline Waggoner City Engineer
Fahad Rajabali Associate Engineer
A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ex-Officio Justin Welborn led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas
flags.
B. MINUTES
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B.1. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 6, 2017, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER TYNER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 6, 2017
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 4-0.
C PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1. SUP 2017-04 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM JACOBS ENGINEERING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A
QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT ON 1.279 ACRES LOCATED AT 5121
RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND 6665 NE LOOP 820.
APPROVED
Chairman Randall Shiflet introduced the item and called for Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the request.
Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Chairman Shiflet opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to present
their request.
Joe Neely, representing Whataburger, 300 Concord Plaza, San Antonio, Texas
78216 presented their request.
Mike Husek, 911 Central Parkway North, San Antonio, Texas 78232 presented the
Whataburger civil site plans.
Commissioner Don Bowen asked if the current Whataburger on Rufe Snow Drive will
close.
Mr. Neely stated the current Whataburger performs below average and will leave the
building.
Mr. Bowen asked how the current facility compares to the Whataburger located at
6225 Precinct Line Road.
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Mr. Husek stated Whataburger can adjust the building materials and landscape to
create a better look if the Commission wished.
Ex-Officio Justin Welborn asked what will happen with the current Whataburger
located at 5501 Rufe Snow Drive if a new Whataburger is built on the corner of Rufe
Snow Drive and NE Loop 820.
Mr. Neely stated the building will be de-branded and maintained in its current state
until the property is leased.
Mr. Welborn asked for clarification that the existing Whataburger would not be
demolished if the proposed Whataburger was approved.
Mr. Neely stated not necessarily. Whatabuger is interested in leasing the building.
Mr. Welborn asked what the prospects are with the vacant retail center behind the
Whataburger on Rufe Snow Drive.
Mr. Neely stated the property has been vacant for a number of years.
Mr. Welborn asked if the vacant building behind the existing Whataburger could
affect the time it takes for a de-branded Whataburger building to lease.
Mr. Neely stated the intent would be to lease the property as quickly as possible.
Chairman Shiflet called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report.
Mr. Husband stated staff would look into the similarities of the proposed Whataburger
and the site located at 6225 Precinct line Road.
Mr. Husband presented the staff report.
Chairman Shiflet asked for anyone wishing to speck for or against the request to
come forward, seeing no one, he closed the public hearing.
Don Bowen commented that the 2015 Citizen Survey preferred more full-service
restaurants and less quick service restaurants.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER TYNER TO DENY SUP 2017-04. MOTION TO DENY CARRIED
4-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1. PP 2017-03 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BEATEN PATH
DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THORNBRIDGE
NORTH ADDITION ON 17.568 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 8100 BLOCK OF
PRECINCT LINE ROAD.
APPROVED
Chairman Randall Shiflet introduced the item and called for Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the request.
Ex-Officio Justin Welborn recused himself from the City Council Chambers.
Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Chairman Shiflet called for the applicant.
Jason Weaver, representing Goodwin & Marshall Inc., 2405 Mustang Drive
Grapevine, Texas 76051 presented the preliminary plat request.
Commissioner Jerry Tyner asked if there will be a traffic signal on Lavaca Trail.
Mr. Weaver stated at this time that intersection would not warrant a traffic signal.
Chairman Shiflet called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report.
Mr. Husband presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER TYNER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BOWEN TO APPROVE PP 2017-03. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 4-0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Ex-Officio Justin Welborn returned to the City Council Chambers.
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Chairman Randall Shiflet adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
Randall Shiflet, hairman
Attest:
Don Bowen, Se tary
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