HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2018-09-20 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
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
WORK SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 20th day of September, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council
Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Present: Justin Welborn Place 1, Chairman
Jerry Tyner Place 2, Vice Chairman
Kathy Luppy Place 5, Secretary
Don Bowen Place 3
Sarah Olvey Place 4
Mason Orr Place 6
Wendy Werner Place 7
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent:
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
A.1 PLANNING MANAGER REPORT
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock summarized actions taken on planning related
items at the September 10, 2018, City Council meeting and provided city
announcements. He further discussed development activity in North Richland Hills.
A.2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock reviewed the items C.1 and D.1.
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A.3 PRESENTATION ON THE NRH ZONING ORDINANCE
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock introduced the schedule of reviewing the North
Richland Hills zoning code.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented a general overview of all residential
zoning districts, lot and area requirements, and design criteria.
Planning Technician John Chapman presented a general overview of accessory
buildings and structures, secondary living units, carports, and solar panels.
Mr. Comstock presented a general overview of the Residential Planned Development
District and Residential Infill Planned Development District and design criteria
common for these districts.
Chairman Justin Welborn adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Present: Justin Welborn Place 1, Chairman
Jerry Tyner Place 2, Vice Chairman
Kathy Luppy Place 5, Secretary
Don Bowen Place 3
Sarah Olvey Place 4
Mason Orr Place 6
Wendy Werner Place 7
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent:
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
:Chairman Justin Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.
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A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ex-Officio Kelvin Deupree led the Pledge of Allegiance to United States and Texas
flags.
B. MINUTES
B.1. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2018, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MASON ORR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 6,
2018, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1. ZC 2018-11 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM ALPHA LAND SURVEYING, INC. FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM
R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE-FAMILY TO R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
AT 6779 BRITTANY PARK COURT, BEING 0.526 ACRES DESCRIBED AS
A PORTION OF LOT 4, BLOCK 4, MORGAN MEADOWS ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced items C.1 and D.1, stating both will be
presented together and voted on separately. Chairman Welborn opened the public
hearing for item C.1 and called for Planning Manager Clayton Comstock to introduce
the request. Mr. Comstock introduced the request.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Ralph Swearingin, 6890 Bluebonnet Court, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182,
presented the request.
Randy Shiflet, 7524 Woodhaven Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, continued
to present the request.
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Chairman Welborn and Mr. Shiflet discussed changing the setback for the proposed
property on Meadow Road from 25 feet to 35 feet.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Don Bowen and Mr. Comstock discussed the side building line for the
proposed property oriented towards Meadow Road.
Charlene Whitfill Franko, 7444 North Forty Road, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182,
spoke in opposition to the request.
Chairman Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chairman Welborn closed the
public hearing.
Commissioner Sarah Olvey and Mr. Comstock discussed the entrance to the subject
property from Brittany Park Court.
Commissioner Mason Orr asked the Commissioner if a condition could be added to
require a 35-foot front building line. Chairman Welborn stated that cannot be added
to the motion.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE-CHAIRMAN JERRY TYNER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN TO APPROVE ZC 2018-11.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1. RP 2018-06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ALPHA LAND
SURVEYING, INC., FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 4R1 AND 4R2, BLOCK 4,
MORGAN MEADOWS ADDITION, BEING 1.67 ACRES LOCATED AT 6779
BRITTANY PARK COURT.
APPROVED
This item was presented in conjunction with item C.1.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MASON ORR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER SARAH OLVEY TO APPROVE RP 2018-06, SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF THE ZONING CHANGE (ZC 2018-11).
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Justin Welborn adjjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m.
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Justin Welborn, Chairman
Attest:
Kath y Lu p0 , Secretary
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