HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2017-08-03 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
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
AUGUST 3, 2017
WORK SESSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 3rd day of August 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
Justin Welborn Place 1
Kathy Luppy Place 5
Steven Cooper Place 7
Mason Orr Ex-Officio
Absent: Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary
Jerry Tyner Place 2
Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Randall Shiflet called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
A.1. PLANNING MANAGER REPORT
Principal Planner Clayton Husband announced the upcoming events in the city and
gave a summary of City Council action from their July 24, 2017 meeting.
A.2. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed the items on the agenda and asked for
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questions.
Chairman Randall Shiflet adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
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
Justin Welborn Place 1
Kathy Luppy Place 5
Steven Cooper Place 7
Mason Orr Ex-Officio
Absent: Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary
Jerry Tyner Place 2
Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ex-Officio Mason Orr led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas
flags.
A.2. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS IN PLACES 1, 3, 5, 7, AND EX
OFFICIO.
Planning Technician John Chapman led the Commissioners Kathy Luppy, Steven
Cooper, Justin Welborn, and Ex-Officio Mason Orr through the Oaths of Office.
A.3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The election of officers was postponed to the August 17, 2017, Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting.
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C PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1. SDP 2017-03 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM BEATEN PATH DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A SPECIAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR IRON HORSE COMMONS PHASE 1 ON 8.305
ACRES LOCATED AT 6609 IRON HORSE BOULEVARD.
APPROVED
Commissioner Justin Welborn filed a form of recusal and left the Council Chambers
at 7:04 p.m.
Chairman Randall Shiflet opened the public hearing, introduced the item, and called
for Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request.
Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Chairman Shiflet called for the applicant to present their request.
John Pitstick on behalf of Our Country Homes, 700 West Harwood Road Hurst,
Texas 76054 presented the request and introduced Steve Schermerhorn.
Steve Schermerhorn with CB Jeni, 2805 North Dallas Parkway Plano, Texas 75093
presented the request.
Chairman Shiflet called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report.
Mr. Husband presented the staff report.
Chairman Shiflet asked the applicant if a connection to the Cotton Belt Trail from the
common green space is possible.
Mr. Pitstick stated it would only be possible with permission from DART (Dallas Area
Rapid Transit), who owns the railroad right-of-way.
Chairman Shiflet asked for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward, seeing no one, he closed the public hearing.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER COOPER TO APPROVE SDP 2017-03 SUBJECT TO A DIRECT
CONNECTION TO THE COTTON BELT TRAIL WITH DART'S APPROVAL. MOTION
TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0-1(RECUSED-COMMISSIONER WELBORN).
B. MINUTES
B.1. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 20, 2017, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
Commissioner Justin Welborn entered the Council Chambers at 7:25 p.m.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER COOPER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LUPPY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 20, 2017,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 5-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1. FP 2017-06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM 7047 BLVD 26,
LLC, FOR A FINAL PLAT OF A.G. WALKER ADDITION, BLOCK 2, LOT 3,
ON 1.07 ACRES LOCATED AT 7047 BOULEVARD 26.
APPROVED
Chairman Randall Shiflet introduced the item and called for Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the request.
Mr. Husband introduced the request.
The applicant was not present for the meeting, so Mr. Husband presented the staff
report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER COOPER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LUPPY TO APPROVE FP 2017-06. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 5-0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Randall Shiflet adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
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Randall Shifl , Chairman
Attest:
Don Bow-n, Secre-
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