HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2018-08-16 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
AUGUST 16, 2018
WORK SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER
Due to there being a lack of majority voting members present during the work
session, a quorum could not be established and no business was discussed.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Justin Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Place 1, Chairman
Kathy Luppy Place 5, Secretary
Don Bowen Place 3
Mason Orr Place 6
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent: Jerry Tyner Place 2, Vice Chairman
Sarah Olvey Place 4
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Marrk Callier Management Assistant
A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ex-Officio Kelvin Deupree led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas
flags.
B. MINUTES
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B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 2, 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 AUGUST 2,
2018, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1. AP 2018-03 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JBI PARTNERS,
INC., FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF HOMETOWN CANAL DISTRICT
PHASE 5A, BEING 0.755 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 8700 BLOCK OF ICE
HOUSE DRIVE.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced items D.1 and D.2 and announced the items will
be presented together and voted on separately. Chairman Welborn called for
Planning Manager Clayton Comstock to introduce the requests. Mr. Comstock
introduced the requests.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Brittany Crenshaw, 2610 Allen Street, Dallas, Texas, 75204, on behalf of JBI
Partners, presented the request.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MASON ORR TO APPROVE AP 2018-03.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
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D.2. AP 2018-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JBI PARTNERS,
INC., FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF HOMETOWN CANAL DISTRICT
PHASE 5B, BEING 3.984 ACRES LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF ICE HOUSE DRIVE AND BRIDGE STREET.
APPROVED
This item was presented in conjunction with item D.1.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MASON ORR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY TO APPROVE AP 2018-04.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
D.3. FP 2018-05 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM NRH HILLSIDE
VILLAS, LTD., FOR A FINAL PLAT OF HILLSIDE VILLAS, BEING 6.8416
ACRES LOCATED AT AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MID-CITIES
BOULEVARD AND HOLIDAY LANE.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item 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.
Collier Bailey, on behalf of the Skorburg Company, 8214 Westchester, Dallas, Texas,
75225, presented the request.
Chairman Welborn and Mr. Bailey discussed the future of the existing overhead
utilities and relocation approved by the approved zoning.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN TO APPROVE FP 2018-05.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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C.1. ZC 2018-19 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM DOUG AND ELIZABETH MANN FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM
AG AGRICULTURAL TO R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE-FAMILY AT 8025
VALLEY DRIVE, BEING 2.26 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1B12,
STEPHEN RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced items C.1 and C.2 and announced the items will
be presented together and voted on separately. Chairman Welborn opened the public
hearing and called on Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request.
Mr. Husband presented the request.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Doug Mann, 8025 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, presented the
request.
Chairman Welborn and the applicant discussed height and size differences between
the existing wooden barn and the proposed metal building.
Commissioner Don Bowen and the applicant discussed the future plans of the
secondary living unit. Commissioner Bowen stated the secondary living unit may not
be used as rental space.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Bowen and Mr. Husband discussed the potential for the secondary
living unit being 85% masonry and the metal structure having a 4-foot wainscoting.
Commissioner Bowen and Mr. Husband discussed staffs recommendation to not
attach the secondary living unit to the primary residence as required by the zoning
ordinance.
Commissioner Mason Orr and Mr. Husband discussed the existing fencing material
along the southern property line.
Commissioner Kathy Luppy and Mr. Husband discussed the maximum size structure
permitted for a secondary living unit as compared to the proposal.
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Chairman Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed the square footage of the secondary
living unit and porch area.
Chairman Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request.
Deborah Turnage, 7015 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills,Texas 76182, spoke in
support of the request.
Donna Albury, 8024 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Kevin Holden,
8033 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Susan Holden, 8003 Valley
Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; and George Dumith, 7325 Bursey Road,
North Richland Hills, Texas 76182 recorded their support for the proposal but wished
to not speak.
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.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MASON ORR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY TO APPROVE ZC 2018-19.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
C.2. SUP 2018-06 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM DOUG AND ELIZABETH MANN FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
A SECONDARY LIVING UNIT AND A METAL ACCESSORY BUILDING AT
8025 VALLEY DRIVE, BEING 2.26 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1B12,
STEPHEN RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266.
APPROVED
This item was presented and discussed in conjunction with item C.1.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY TO APPROVE SUP 2018-06 SUBJECT TO THE
METAL BARN HAVING A 4-FOOT MASONRY WAINSCOTING, AND THE
SECONDARY LIVING UNIT COMPLYING WITH THE 85%MASONRY STANDARD.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
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C.3. ZC 2018-17 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM BAIRD, HAMPTON & BROWN FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM
C-1 COMMERCIAL TO NR-PD NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AT 8124 BOULEVARD 26, BEING 0.42 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, BLOCK H, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called
for Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband
introduced the request.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Daniel Franklin, on behalf of Baird, Hampton & Brown, 301 William D. Tate Avenue,
Grapevine, Texas, 76051, presented the request.
Ex-Officio Kelvin Deupree and the applicant discussed the anticipated traffic volume
generated from this site.
Chairman Welborn and Mr. Franklin discussed the purpose of the additional space
requested.
Commissioner Mason Orr and the applicant discussed parking for employees.
Commissioner Don Bowen confirmed with staff that landscaping would be required to
be irrigated.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Torrey McGraw, 15100 Trinity Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas, 76155, spoke in favor
of 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 Bowen and Mr. Husband discussed design standard suggestions from
staff.
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Chairman Welborn commented on the landscape plan and the potential ability to
disguise the current structure and proposed structure with greenery.
Chairman Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed the landscape plan and irrigation
responsibilities.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY TO APPROVE ZC 2018-17.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
C.4. ZC 2018-10 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM HAMILTON DUFFY, P.C., FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG
AGRICULTURAL TO R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AT 7125
DOUGLAS LANE, BEING 5.942 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 2Z, 2Z1,
2J, AND 2J1, JOHN CONDRA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 311.
TABLED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called
for Planning Manager Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock
presented the request.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Mark Wood, on behalf of Howe Wood Company, 6617 Precinct Line Road, North
Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, presented the request.
Chairman Welborn and Mr. Wood discussed the concept of including large estate
lots on the frontage of Douglas Lane and standard R-2 Single-Family Residential lots
behind. Mr. Wood stated the floodplain causes restrictions.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Chairman Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed the current land use plan
recommendation of low-density residential.
Peggy Smith, 7121 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, spoke on
behalf of 10 other individuals who oppose the proposed zoning change and support
the residential estate policy.
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Lynn Motheral, 7109 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, spoke in
opposition to the request.
Cindy Gorman, 7301 Shady Hollow Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, spoke
in opposition to the request.
Jack Reynolds, 6708 Little Ranch Road, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, spoke in
support to the request.
Austin Motheral, 7109 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76180, spoke in
opposition to the request.
Nathan McFarland, 7201 Windcrest Court East, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182,
spoke in opposition to the request.
Tammy Hart, 7109 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Suzanne
Bailey, 7008 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Ty Bailey, 7008
Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; James Buresh, 7124 Douglas
Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Kathy Mattox, 7112 Windhaven Road, North
Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Clifford Mattox, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182;
Vonette Buresh, 7124 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Laurie
Ambrose, 7101 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Dianne Skinner,
7217 Windcrest Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Joyce Goldring, 9009
Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; Mary Atkins, 7133 Douglas Lane,
North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; and Steve Turnage, 7015 Douglas Lane, North
Richland Hills, Texas 76182, registered their opposition to the request and wished to
not speak.
Robert Martinson, 6716 Little Ranch Road, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182; and
Donna Reynolds, 6708 Little Ranch Road, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182,
registered their support to the request and wished to not speak.
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.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN TO DENY ZC 2018-10.
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MOTION TO DENY FAILED 2-2 WITH CHAIRMAN JUSTIN WELBORN AND
COMMISSIONER MASON ORR OPPOSING.
Commissioner Bowen and Commissioner Kathy Luppy provided their reasoning for
denying the request.
Following the lack of a majority vote, the Commission and staff discussed alternative
layouts and designs, the potential designation of a residential-infill planned
development, and reasons why staff recommended denial of the request. Staff
explained that a majority vote of the Commission on a recommendation would be
necessary for this application to move forward to City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MASON ORR TO TABLE ZC 2018-10 TO THE SEPTEMBER 6,
2018, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Justin Welborn adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Ju in Welborn, Chairman
Attest:
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