HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPC 2018-09-13 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
The Strategic Plan Committee of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on the 13
day of September, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Room of City Hall for the
Strategic Plan Committee meeting.
Present: Tim Welch City Council Member, Chairman
Rita Wright-Oujesky City Council Member, Vice Chairperson
Brent Barrow City Council Member
Jerry Tyner Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Justin Welborn Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Amy Steele Committee Member
Brian Crowson Committee Member
Blake Hedgecock Committee Member
Karen Russell Committee Member
Mark Wood Committee Member
Suzy Compton Committee Member
Tracye Tipps Committee Member
Absent: Tim Barth Committee Member
Danny Beltran Committee Member
Lee Knight Alternate Committee Member
Skip Baskerville Committee Member
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager
Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development
Council Member Tim Welch called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
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2. Presentation of the draft 2018 Land Use Plan.
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock summarized the vision statement and
processes taken towards completing the Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Mr.
Comstock went over the remaining schedule for the Strategic Plan Committee.
Committee Member Blake Hedgecock arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Mr. Comstock discussed consolidation of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan land uses
and descriptions for the Vision 2030 Land Use Plan. Mr. Comstock discussed the
revised Vision 2030 land use categories and the descriptions for each use.
Planning and Zoning Commissioner Justin Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed the
visual representation of the Low Density Residential category and asked for more
depictive representations within the Vision 2030 document. Commissioner Welborn
asked for the presentation and Vision 2030 to include a descriptive photo of a lower
residential density.
Council Member Tim Welch and Mr. Comstock discussed the zoning restriction for
R-7-MF (Multi-Family) regarding units per acre. Mr. Comstock stated the maximum
density is 16 units per acre and requires approval from City Council for new
construction in the R-7-MF zoning district.
Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman stated the Low-Density Residential category
has a wide array of lot densities and commented that there will be opportunities to
return to items and continue discussions if the Committee has any questions.
Committee Member Blake Hedgecock and Mr. Comstock discussed the Office
Commercial land use category in more detail regarding the need for more day-time
population.
Mr. Comstock discussed changing the land use category of Public/Semi-Public to
Community Facilities and asked the Committee for comments and recommendations.
Council Member Rita Wright-Oujesky and Commission Welborn both provided their
support for the revision.
Mr. Comstock presented an analysis of the differences between the 2012
Comprehensive Plan and Vision 2030.
Committee Member Suzy Compton asked what the Residential Estate land use
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category was in the 2012 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Comstock stated the Residential
Estate category did not exist; that the land was categorized as Low Density
Residential.
Mr. Comstock discussed the input provided by the public from the Interactive Land
Use Map published during the summer.
Mr. Comstock discussed the remaining vacant land in North Richland Hills and the
Vision 2030 land use categories associated with the 7% of land vacant today.
Mr. Comstock discussed goals and strategies of Vision 2030.
Council Member Welch opened the public hearing regarding any information
presented so far.
Maureen Garrison, 8804 Grand Ave, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180, stated she
was unfamiliar with future HomeTown multi-family development. Ms. Garrison stated
the area considered for a hotel in 2017 should be dedicated for recreational uses
and recommended more consideration for children in the Vision 2030 document.
Council Member Welch called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the items
presented to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Council Member
Welch closed the public hearing.
Council Member Welch recessed the Committee at 7:00 p.m.
Council Member Welch called the meeting back to order at 7:14 p.m.
3. Public hearing and consideration of the draft 2018 Land Use Plan.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented the Residential Estate Land Use
category.
Mr. Husband presented potential options for the Committee to consider in reference
to the Residential Estate land use category:
• Development of estate lots and traditional lots compete for same land areas.
• Diversity in housing options and lot sizes.
• Balance property rights to develop with desire to preserve estate lot areas.
• Fragmented development patterns could occur depending on location of
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development.
• Developing from edges toward center is ideal but difficult to realize.
• Desired market niche in NRH.
• Appropriateness to preserve estate lots to protect neighborhood character.
• Priority for public infrastructure improvements.
• Consolidation of multiple tracts makes development more efficient.
• Higher land values create opportunity and pressure to redevelop property.
• New zoning district and standards may be necessary to preserve estate lot
areas.
• Property owners desire for future development and return investment.
Mr. Husband presented potential options for consideration pertaining to the
Residential Estate land use category:
A) Leave area as Low Density Residential.
B) Keep district on map but revise boundaries.
C) Keep district on map but support subdivision of property (15,000 sf. lot.).
D) Create a new zoning district and standards for area (Residential Estate
District).
E) Preserve estate lots in the area and discourage any subdivision of property.
Committee Member Suzy Compton asked if 15,000 square foot lot size is a
recommendation for a new zoning district. Mr. Husband stated 15,000 square feet
could be a starting point for a potential new zoning district.
Mr. Husband and Committee Member Karen Russell discussed what developers look
for when building a subdivision and what the market is today. Justin Welborn stated
the geometry of the lot is just as important as the size of the lot as well as where
existing infrastructure is.
Council Member Tim Welch asked Mr. Husband if the boundary of the Residential
Estate district is adjustable. Mr. Husband stated yes, the existing boundaries are
based off a work session meeting held in 2014 with the Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council.
Committee Member Tracye Tipps stated this portion of North Richland Hills is an
important part of the City and has history. Committee Member Tipps continued,
stating the City should think past the dollar amount associated with new development.
Justin Welborn commented he believes there is a lot of value in the 200 acres for
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development.
Committee Member Compton and Mr. Husband discussed the current zoning of the
Little Ranch Road and Meadow Road lots.
Committee Member Blake Hedgecock asked if the Agricultural (AG) zoning district is
a default zoning. Mr. Comstock stated the AG is a zoning district that does not permit
anything but agricultural uses, but as property is developed for the first time, or
redeveloped and has never been zoned accordingly, then the lot must be rezoned
from AG to a current zoning district.
Council Member Welch opened the public hearing for discussion about the
Residential Estate land use.
Ty Bailey, 7008 Douglas Lane, North Richland, Texas 76182, spoke in support of the
Residential Estate designation.
Lynn Motheral, 7109 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
support of the Residential Estate designation.
Jack Reynolds, 6708 Little Ranch Road, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
opposition to the Residential Estate designation.
Elaine McCallion, 7401 Continental Trail, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
opposition to the Residential Estate designation.
Tim Skiles, 8633 Saddle Ridge Trail, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, stated he
would prefer the property behind the Steeple Ridge subdivision be maintained as a
pond and retention area.
Chester Christopher, 7125 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke
in opposition to the Residential Estate designation. Commissioner Welborn asked
Mr. Christopher if the properties to the north and west were developed and zoned R-2
(Single-Family Residential) when he purchased the property. Mr. Christopher stated
yes.
Austin Motheral, 7109 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
support of the Residential Estate designation.
Susan Holden, 8033 Valley Drive, spoke in support of the Residential Estate
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designation.
Glenn Spencer, 7305 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
support of the Residential Estate designation.
Joyce Goldring, 7009 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
support of the Residential Estate designation.
Carl Orton, 7317 Continental Trail, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, spoke in
support of the Residential Estate designation.
George Dumith 7325 Bursey Road, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, spoke in
support of the Residential Estate designation.
Donna Albury, 8024 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
support of the Residential Estate designation.
Jim Buresh, 7124 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
opposition to the Residential Estate designation.
Tammy Hart, 7109 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
support of the Residential Estate designation.
Troy Hudson, 8016 Valley Drive and 8008 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas
76182, spoke in support of the Residential Estate designation.
George Dumith, 7325 Bursey Road, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke again
in support of the Residential Estate designation.
Council Member Welch asked for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There
being no one else wishing to speak, Council Member Welch closed the public
hearing.
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock went over several comments brought up during
the public hearing period pertaining to why no other areas are included in the existing
Residential Estate land use category, and stated that land use recommendations are
not regulations; only guidelines to the community as to how the city should develop.
Committee Member Brian Crowson asked if any deed restriction dictate future lot
sizes. Mr. Comstock stated deed restrictions are a private matter.
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Commissioner Welborn asked if zoning is required by law to be representative of the
land use plan. Mr. Comstock stated the land use plan reflects any changes of
zoning. Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman stated any city is legally required to
have a land use plan to guide all zoning change decisions, but is only a guideline.
Committee Member Hedgecock and Council Member Wright-Oujesky stated they
would like to postpone a formal vote regarding the Residential Estate land use
category until October 11, 2018.
Council Member Welch stated most, if not all, committee members should be present
for voting on the Residential Estate land use category decision.
4. Adjournment
Council Member Tim Welch adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
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