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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1998-12-10 Agendas Agenda Planning and Zoning Commission City of North Richland Hills, Texas December 10, 1998 City Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. 7301 NE Loop 820 Orientation Session – 5:45 p.m. Pre-Council 1. Discussion of Agenda Items Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. NUMBER ITEM SUMMARY ACTION TAKEN 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Consideration of the Minutes from the November 12, 1998 meeting 4. PZ 98-58 Public Hearing to Consider the Request of Ken Taylor/NWA Southwest Wrestling for a Special Use Permit to allow an Indoor Wrestling Arena on Lot 3, Block 1, Richland Terrace Addition. (Located at 7601 Grapevine Highway) Ordinance No. 2352 5. PZ 98-57 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in the General Area of Davis Boulevard, Mid- Cities Boulevard, Precinct Line Road and Grapevine Highway. Ordinance No. 2351 6. PS 98-57 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Master Thoroughfare Plan Regarding Smithfield Rd. East, Amundson, and Simmons Drive Generally Located South of Mid-Cities Blvd., East of Davis Blvd., and West of Grapevine Highway. Ordinance No. 2353 NUMBER ITEM SUMMARY ACTION TAKEN 7. PZ 98-57 Public Hearing to Consider Establishing a Town Center Zoning District. Ordinance No. 2350 8. PS 98-58 Consideration of Amending the Subdivision Regulations Regarding the Naming of Lots and Blocks. Ordinance 2354 9. PZ 98-51 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Masonry Building Requirement Ordinance No. 2355 10. PZ 98-52 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Front Yard Fence Regulations Ordinance No. 2356 11. PZ 98-54 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Table of Permitted Uses Regarding Assisted Living Facilities Ordinance No. 2357 12. Staff Report 13.. Citizens Comments 14. Adjournment CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COVER SHEET December 10, 1998 PZ 98-56 Public Hearing to Consider Establishing a Town Center Zoning District. Ordinance No. 2350 The Planning Department has received an application to create a Town Center. The Town Center is a traditional neighborhood development (TND). TND development principles are based on the belief that people want meaningful, social interaction, a sense of community and a sense of place. In order to achieve these principles, it is necessary to deviate from conventional planning & zoning guidelines and practices. TND ordinances can be complex. The complexity results from the need to ensure that all components of the project are in proper harmony. If the components of the project do not coordinate well with each other, the TND may not work as effectively as it should. The creation of community, social interaction and a sense of place requires a delicate mix of density, land uses, open space, carefully designed thoroughfares and architectural control. The attached ordinance creates a Town Center Zoning District. Please notice that the following pages contain amendments to Exhibit B of Ordinance 2350, which are the development guidelines for the NRH Town Center District. These amendments to Exhibit B have been prepared by Jerry Sylo, of Richard Ferrara Architects and are in a strike out and underline form. Words that are stricken out are proposed to be removed from Exhibit B and replaced with the underlined words. Please find attached to Ordinance No. 2350 the proposed Table of Permitted Uses as Exhibit A. Exhibit B is the Development Regulations for the Town Center District and Exhibit C are the parking standards for the Town Center Zoning District. Listed below are some highlights of the NRH Town Center District Ordinance. 1. TND Size: Any TND in the City of NRH must be a minimum of 80 acres. 2. Zoning Submission Requirement: Any submission for a zoning change to a town center district will require an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan; a regulating plan that shows proposed zones and subzones for the development, architectural renderings of style, locations for proposed shared parking, as well as proposed open space locations. 3. Property Owners’ Association (POA): The creation of a POA is required with any town center development. The POA is responsible for architectural standards and the associated architectural review committee. The POA shall also be responsible for maintenance of landscaping in the ROW and monitoring shared parking agreements within the development. 4. Subzones: The ordinance creates four subzones that are intended to provide a gradient for development and land use intensity. The zones are neighborhood edge, neighborhood general, neighborhood center and neighborhood core. Neighborhood edge represents the most rural and purely residential zone, while neighborhood core represents the most compact and mixed use zone for the Town Center District. 5. Minimum Building Square Footage Single Family Detached: Edge equals 1750; General equals 1450; Center equals 1200. 6. Minimum Building Square Footage Single Family Attached: Center equals 1000. 7. Minimum Building Square Footage Multi-Family: MF equals 650 (same as current NRH zoning requirements) 8. Minimum Building Square Footage Senior Independent Living Apartment: SILA equals 400. 9. Retail: The Center and Core subzones permit, when permitted by the City, retail carts, booths, stalls and tents on public ROW, parks and plaza’s. 10. Architectural Standards: These are contained in Exhibit B to the Ordinance. The proposed architectural construction for the Town Center District will allow stone, brick, stucco, cast stone, wood, Hardy Plank and Clapboard. Roofs may be constructed of clay tile, galvanized metal, concrete tile, slate or fiber glass shingles. Doors shall be painted wood or metal. 11. Parking: Shared parking is permitted in the Town Center District, however, a shared parking study is required of any development proposal. 12. Town Center Parking Authority (TCPA): The POA for the Town Center District requires the creation of a TCPA that in brief, regulate and enforce the shared parking agreements. RECOMMENDATION: To approve PS 98-48 and Ordinance No. 2350 with the amendments to Exhibit B as attached to the cover sheet. PUBLIC ACTION SCHEDULE: ________________________ P&Z: 12.10.98 Christopher D. Baker CC: 12.21.98 Planner CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COVER SHEET December 10, 1998 PZ 98-57 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in the General Area of Davis Boulevard, Mid-Cities Boulevard, Precinct Line Road and Grapevine Highway. Ordinance No. 2351 The City of NRH has received an application for a Town Center Development. Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) is rooted in the belief that people want a sense of community and place. The planning principles and design of the project differ from conventional planning and design. TND’s are more restrictive than any Zoning Ordinance and strictly control land uses and building design in an effort to encourage, facilitate, and development a community awareness. The current Comprehensive Plan for NRH does not contain a category for Town Center Development. Approval of the attached Ordinance will create a Town Center designation on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Before it is possible to consider a zoning change for the property it is necessary to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan so that zoning is in conformance with the Plan. The area under consideration for a Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment is generally described by Mid-Cities on the north, Precinct Line and Grapevine Highway to the east, Davis Blvd to the west and the TU Electric Transmission Towers to the north. Please see “Exhibit A” in the attached Ordinance. The current Comprehensive Plan indicates this region to develop as commercial and residential. The proposed amendment will designate this region to develop as Town Center. RECOMMENDATION: To approve PZ 98-57 and Ordinance No. 2351. ______________________________ Christopher D. Baker Planner PUBLIC ACTION SCHEDULE: P&Z: 12/10/98 CC: 12/21/98 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COVER SHEET December 10, 1998 PZ 98-58 Public Hearing to Consider the Request of Ken Taylor / NWA Southwest Wrestling for a Special Use Permit to Allow an Indoor Wrestling Arena on Lot 3, Block 1, Richland Terrace Addition. (Located at 7601 Grapevine Highway) Ordinance No. 2352 Mr. Ken Taylor is the owner/ operator of NWA Southwest Wrestling that is located at 7601 Grapevine Highway. Mr. Taylor has been operating a wrestling venue at the location of the old Home Depot since May 1998 under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Recently, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council adopted regulations for Indoor Commercial Amusement. These new regulations require a Special Use Permit when the property is zoned C2-Commercial. The property Mr. Taylor is proposing to use is currently zoned C2- Commercial. Please see the attached zoning exhibit for further information. Mr. Taylor is utilizing vacant space in the building. He is not proposing any remodel or renovation at this time. As a result, he has not submitted the building elevations, landscape plans, and other exhibits required by a Special Use Permit for new construction. He proposes to continue operations in the building without any enhancements to the existing structure or site. Mr. Taylor has provided information regarding hours of operation, signage, and activities permitted on site. These items are addressed in his letter that is attached. A Special Use Permit gives the Commission the opportunity to determine if the proposed use it appropriate at a specific location. It also gives the Commission an opportunity to review site plans and development practices. RECOMMENDATION: To Approve PZ 98-58 and Ordinance No. 2352 because the intensity of the use is compatible with surrounding zoning while requiring landscaping enhancements and ensuring that parking is provided on-site. ______________________________ Christopher D. Baker Planner PUBLIC ACTION SCHEDULE: P&Z: 12/10/98 CC: 1/11/98 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COVER SHEET December 10, 1998 PS 98-57 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Master Thoroughfare Plan Regarding Smithfield Road, East; Amundson Road, and Simmons Drive Generally Located South of Mid-Cities Boulevard, East of Davis Boulevard and West of Grapevine Highway. Ordinance No. 2353 The City of NRH has received an application for a Town Center development. The Town Center development is based on Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND). These principles are based on the belief that people want meaningful, social interaction, a sense of community and a unique sense of place. TND concepts also believe that planning & design can significantly encourage, discourage or facilitate the sense of community. The City of NRH currently has an adopted Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP). The developer is proposing a thoroughfare system for the project that differs from the currently adopted MTP. Specifically, these differences are with Simmons Drive, Smithfield Road East and Amundson Drive. All of these streets are indicated to be collector, four-lane, undivided roads on the MTP. The developer is proposing to realign these streets with varying ROW and pavement sections as summarized in the tables below. CURRENT MASTER THROUGHFARE PLAN Smithfield Road East Simmons Drive Amundson Drive 4 Lane: 12’ Lane Width 4 Lane: 12’ Lane Width 4 Lane: 12’ Lane Width 68’ ROW 68’ ROW 68’ ROW Design Speed: 30 – 40 MPH Design Speed: 30 – 40 MPH Design Speed: 30 – 40 MPH No Parking No Parking No Parking PROPOSED THOROUGHFARE PLAN Smithfield Road East Simmons Drive Amundson Drive 2 Lane: 10’ Min. Lane Width 2 Lane: 13’ Min. Lane Width 2 Lane: 10’ Min. Lane Width 50’ – 90’ ROW 70’ ROW 50’ - 70’ ROW Design Speed: 15 – 30 MPH Design Speed: 35 MPH Design Speed: 20 – 30 MPH Two Sided Parking Two Sided Parking One and Two Sided Parking The Planning & Public Works Departments have reviewed the proposed street layout extensively and staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Additionally, Jerry Sylo of Richard Ferrara Architects will be present . Attached is a copy of the current MTP of the City of NRH. Please refer to pages 9, 10, and 11 in the Town Center Booklet as well as the Street Type Map on the last page. RECOMMENDATION: PUBLIC ACTION SCHEDULE: To approve PS 98-57 and Ordinance No. 2353. P&Z: 12/10/98 CC: 12/21/98 ________________________________________ Christopher D. Baker, Planner CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COVER SHEET December 10, 1998 PS 98-58 Consideration of Amending the Subdivision Regulations Regarding the Naming of Lots and Blocks Ordinance No. 2354 At a previous Planning and Zoning Commission meeting the Commission gave staff direction to prepare an Ordinance that more clearly defines the process required in naming subdivisions. The attached Ordiance reflects the following items: 1) Adjacency: If a proposed plat is adjacent to an existing and recorded plat it must continue the lot and block naming designation. 2) Non-Adjacency: It a proposed plat is not adjacent to an existing and recorded plat it may create an addition name and lot and block sequence. RECOMMENDATION: To approve PS 98-58 and Ordinance 2354 ______________________________ Christopher D. Baker Planner CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COVER SHEET December 10, 1998 PZ 98-51 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Masonry Building Requirement Ordinance No. 2355 At a previous Planning and Zoning Commission meeting the Commission gave staff direction to amend the Masonry Building Requirement. Planning staff has done some research and consulted with the Building Official in creating this amendment. The attached Ordinance reflects the following amendments: 1) Masonry Definition: The definition is amended to read that masonry is considered brick, rock, or stone that are individual units laid up unit by unit and set in mortar. Cinder block, CMU or other similar materials are specifically prohibited from the masonry definition. 2) Finished Tilt Wall Definition: Poured in place reinforced concrete walls that have a textured surface that is applied or an integral part of the exterior. 3) Prohibition: All other materials that do not meet the masonry definition above are prohibited. 4) Site Plan Approval: Alternative-building materials may be considered for approval by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. Consideration of alternative building materials requires site plan approval. The site plan approval process is already outlines in the Zoning Ordinance. 5) Districts: The following table indicates the masonry requirement for all zoning districts: Residential Commercial Industrial Brick; Rock , or Stone Brick, Rock, Stone, or Finished Tilt Wall Brick, Rock, Stone, or Finished Tilt Wall RECOMMENDATION: To approve PZ 98-51 and Ordinance 2355. _______________________ Christopher D. Baker Planner PUBLIC ACTION SCHEDULE: P&Z: 12/10/98 City Council 01/11/99 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COVER SHEET December 10, 1998 PZ 98-52 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Front Yard Fence Regulations Ordinance No. 2356 At a previous Planning and Zoning Commission meeting direction was given to staff to prepare an Ordinance that allowed varying heights for front yard fences. The current NRH requirement is that all front yard fences must be made of wrought iron with brick posts and cannot exceed 4 feet in height. The attached Ordinance retains the same requirements for lots that are less than 1 acre in size and have less than 200 feet of linear street frontage. If the lot is greater than the above dimensions the Ordinance allows fences up to 6 feet in height. RECOMMENDATION: To approve PZ 98-52 and Ordinance 2356. ______________________________ Christopher D. Baker Planner PUBLIC ACTION SCHEDULE: P&Z: 12/10/98 City Council: 01/11/99 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COVER SHEET December 10, 1998 PZ 98-54 Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Table of Permitted Uses Regarding Assisted Living Facilities Ordinance No. 2357 At a previous Planning and Zoning Commission discussion took place regarding the current regulations for Assisted Living Facilities (ALF). The current regulations allow for ALF’s as a Planned Development in all districts and by right in the C1-Commercial district. The Planned Development regulations require a minimum of 4 acres. This encourages ALF’s to rezone property to C1- Commercial thereby, not giving the Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council the opportunity for Site Plan Review. The attached Ordinance amends the Table of Permitted Uses for ALF’s from a Planned Development in all districts to a Special Use Permit. The SUP does not have a minimum acreage size. This clarification of the regulation and intent of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will help to reduce confusion among developers and assist staff in advising potential applicants regarding the process. RECOMMENDATION: To approve PZ 98-54 and Ordinance 2357 _______________________ Christopher D. Baker Planner PUBLIC ACTION SCHEDULE: P&Z 12/10/98 CC 1/11/98