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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2016-03-03 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS MARCH 3, 2016 WORK SESSION The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 3rd day of March 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular session. Present: Randall Shiflet Place 4, Chairman Bill Schopper Place 6, Vice Chairman Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary Mike Benton Place 2 Steven Cooper Place 7 Mark Haynes Place 1 Jerry Tyner Ex-Officio Absent: Kathy Luppy Place 5 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Justin Naylor Civil Engineer Marrk Callier Management Assistant Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Cheryl Booth Recording Secretary Call to Order Chairman Shiflet called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. General Announcements-upcoming city events Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented announcements. A procedural change effective this evening is obtaining signatures on the official meeting minutes and plats after each meeting. Staff continues to coach applicants about the importance of making the case for their request as part of their presentation at meetings. Ignite Innovation will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Easter Eggstravaganza will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Green Valley Park. 2. Discuss development activity report and City Council action March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 1 Clayton Comstock discussed City Council action. The replat at the Kroger Marketplace was approved. Slim Chickens restaurant was approved. USA Shade Structures SUP was approved for AutoNation. Clayton Comstock discussed Development Review Committee. The city closed on the property for ATHLOS Academy at Rufe Snow and Glenview. They are moving towards an August 2016 opening date. Chairman Randy Shiflet inquired about the southeast corner of Odell and Davis being incorporated into the adjacent developing Smithfield Villas property. Clayton Comstock responded that OCH Development is designing a site plan that will include the property. 3. Discuss items from the regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented RP 2015-14 Consideration of a request from Terry Browning for a replat of Lot 5R, Block 2, Jack M. Estates, Jr. Subdivision located at 3716 and 3724 Rufe Snow Drive. This application is a replat of 1.5 acres and 3 different parcels that are to be combined into a single lot. The property is zoned C-2 Commercial with an SUP for a contractor's office, and the Comprehensive Plan designates the site as Neighborhood Services. The plat is complete and ready for approval. Staff recommends approval of this replat application. Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented FP 2015-05 Consideration of a request from OCH Development, LLC, for a Final Plat of Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, Woodbert Addition, Phase II, located at 8125 Sayers Lane. The request is for two single-family residential lots. The developer would be responsible for all utility improvements. The property is zoned R-3 Single-Family Residential, and the Comprehensive Plan designates the site as Low Density Residential. The plat is complete and ready for approval. Staff recommends approval of this plat application. Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented SUP 2015-11 Public Hearing and consideration of a request from The Peoples Eventfully Yours, LLC, for a Special Use Permit for an Event Center at the North Hills Village Shopping Center located at 7640 NE Loop 820. The SUP is required due to the type of use. The Comprehensive Plan designates the site as Retail. The property is zoned C-2 Commercial. Improvements proposed for this SUP are the installation of a fire sprinkler system and conversion of the front masonry entry with a glass storefront, similar to the adjacent suites. There are three SUP requirements; 1) authorize the use as an event center; 2) improvements to the lease space and 3) landscaping improvements along Boulevard 26 within 12 months of SUP approval. Staff recommends approval of this SUP application. Mike Benton asked what sorts of functions would be planned at this facility. March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 2 Clayton Husband responded that Ms. Peoples would present more detail at the meeting. Clayton Comstock clarified that there is not a specific category for an event center. The closest is private club. In the future, there may be discussion about some new use classifications. Jerry Tyner asked if there would be a requirement for the event center to have a liquor license. Clayton Comstock responded that it would not be a requirement. There are TABC regulations for caterers to obtain temporary liquor permits per event. Don Bowen asked if Ms. Peoples has an existing facility, as she has mentioned being in business since 2001. Clayton Husband said he was unaware of an existing venue. She has been coordinating events for a few years. Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented SDP 2016-01 Public Hearing and consideration of a request from OCH Development, LLC, for a Special Development Plan for Iron Horse Commons on 27.842 acres in the 6400 and 6500 blocks of Iron Horse Boulevard. This area was zoned TOD about 6 months ago. The Comprehensive Plan designates the site as Transit Oriented Development. The concept plan was for 235 units on 27.8 acres (8.44 du/acre). There are 6 TOD Code waivers requested for this application: • Buildings are required to front a street. • Mixed use criteria regarding commercial mixed in with residential along Iron Horse. • Open space distribution regarding breaking up the requirement throughout the phases. • Iron Horse on-street parking regarding providing more parking. • Internal street designs regarding a compromise between 38-foot and 27-foot street widths. • 30% facade opening (windows or doors) regarding reduction to 20% façade opening. The zoning ordinance has guidelines in place for consideration of Special Development Plan applications. 4. Adjournment There being no other business, Chairman Shiflet adjourned the work session at 6:56 p.m. March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 3 REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING The Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting is immediately following the work session (but not earlier than 7:00 p.m.) in the main council chambers. A.0 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Shiflet called the March 3, 2016, meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Present: Randall Shiflet Place 4, Chairman Bill Schopper Place 6, Vice Chairman Don Bowen Place 3, Secretary Mike Benton Place 2 Steven Cooper Place 7 Mark Haynes Place 1 Jerry Tyner Ex-Officio Absent: Kathy Luppy Place 5 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Justin Naylor Civil Engineer Marrk Callier Management Assistant Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Cheryl Booth Recording Secretary A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Jerry Tyner led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Planning and Zoning Commission may enter into closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session may be held at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the city attorney (551.071) as to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 4 Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 51, Texas Government Code. Chairman Shiflet clarified that Gerald Tyner is Ex-Officio capacity on the Commission. This capacity, according to our city charter does allow him to participate in the discussions, but does not allow him to vote on any cases. B. MINUTES B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 2016 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING STEVEN COOPER MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 2016, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MIKE BENTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. B.2 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 2016 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARK HAYNES MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 2016, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. DON BOWEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT C.1 RP 2015-14 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TERRY BROWNING FOR A REPLAT OF LOT 5R, BLOCK 2, JACK M. ESTES, JR. SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 3716 AND 3724 RUFE SNOW DRIVE. APPROVED Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented the application. Applicant, Terry Browning, representing Cable Electric at 3716 Rufe Snow Drive came forward to present. Mr. Browning has been an electrical contractor for 31 years. He purchased the property in 1999 and purchased the property to the north in 2014. The replat is to consolidate all the property into one lot. MIKE BENTON MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2015-14 REPLAT. STEVEN COOPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 5 C.2 FP 2015-05 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM OCH DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 1, WOODBERT ADDITION, PHASE II LOCATED AT 8125 SAYERS LANE. APPROVED Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented FP 2015-05. Applicant, Ryan Spears, with Goodwin & Marshall, Inc., 2405 Mustang Drive, Grapevine, came forward to present. MARK HAYNES MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2015-05 FINAL PLAT. MIKE BENTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS D.1 SUP 2015-11 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE PEOPLES EVENTFULLY YOURS, LLC FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN EVENT CENTER AT THE NORTH HILLS VILLAGE CENTER LOCATED AT 7640 NE LOOP 820. APPROVED Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented SUP 2015-11. Mike Benton inquired about the monument markers in the landscape standards. Clayton Husband responded that if improvement costs to the shopping center exceed 75% of the total building value, it would trigger additional landscaping requirements for the Freeway Corridor Overlay district. This particular application does not trigger these additional improvements. Steven Cooper asked if the SUP is approved, does it remain with the business owner or with the property. Clayton Husband replied that the SUP remains with the property. Chairman Shiflet opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Applicant, La'Wonda Peoples, representing The Peoples Eventfully Yours, LLC, 4620 Winter Hazel Drive, Fort Worth, 76137, came forward to present. Ms. Peoples presented that she has lived in the area for 24 years and is retired from American March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 6 Airlines after 27 years. She has been an event planner for two years since retirement. She stated Eventfully Yours is a 5,000 square foot facility available for special events. Ms. Peoples has 15 years event planning experience. Marie Stein, 2204 Priscella Drive, Fort Worth, came forward in favor of this application. Jerilyn Edmonds, 5854 Oak Hollow Court, Fort Worth, came forward in favor of this application. Andre Irving, 6408 Fresh Water Lane, came forward in favor of this application. Sherrod Richards, 2525 Hwy 360, Euless, came forward in favor of this application. Amanda McHenry, 1015 E. Arlington Ave, Fort Worth, came forward in favor of this application. Coletta Strickland completed a card in favor of this application, but she wished not to speak. Nancy Lusios, 3551 South Drive, Fort Worth, came forward in favor of this application. Brandalyn Bonds, 2103 Matagorda Lane, Fort Worth, 76052 completed a card in favor of this application, but she wished not to speak. Pam Moore, 2325 Chestnut Way, Bedford, 76022 completed a card in favor of this application, but wished not to speak. Ana A. Brown, 5308 Jerri Lane, Haltom City, 76117, came forward in favor of this application. Kay Laura Bell, 3733 Cobble Stone Drive, Fort Worth, came forward in favor of this application. Chairman Shiflet closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. Chairman Shiflet asked the applicant if she was comfortable that the property owner would meet the SUP requirements of property improvements and landscaping improvements. Ms. Peoples responded that she was very comfortable that this would occur, as these requirements were included in her first conversation with the property owner. MIKE BENTON MOVED TO APPROVE SUP 2015-11. STEVEN COOPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 7 D.2 SDP 2016-01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM OCH DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR IRON HORSE COMMONS ON 27.842 ACRES IN THE 6400 and 6500 BLOCKS OF IRON HORSE BOULEVARD. APPROVED Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented SDP 2016-01. There are six TOD Code waivers to the requirements requested for this application. • Buildings are required to front a street. o Applicant requests to back a row of 12 townhomes and alleys to the south side of Browning Drive. • Mixed use criteria regarding commercial uses within 200 feet of residential. o Commercial uses are positioned throughout each phase, but not all phases logically lend themselves to this requirement. • Open space distribution. o Applicant wishes to increase the total and distribute the open space throughout the phases. • Iron Horse on-street parking. o Applicant wishes to establish on-street parking along Iron Horse Boulevard. • Internal street design flexibility. o Applicant wishes a compromise between a 38-foot and 27-foot street width. • 30% façade opening (windows or doors). o Applicant wishes a reduction to 20% façade opening on side elevations. The zoning ordinance has guidelines in place for any Special Development Plan applications. Chairman Shiflet opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. Applicant, John Pitstick, representing Our Country Homes, 700 West Harwood Road, Hurst, came forward to present. The application is viewed as a clarification of the existing TOD ordinance. This building project has been in place for more than a year. There will be three development phases with five different building types, and at least three different builders to provide diversity of product. These properties are built to be individually owned and platted for owner occupancy. The homes are designed to have brick or stone on all sides. The plan is to exceed the parking requirements and to exceed the open space requirements. March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 8 Mr. Pitstick reviewed each of the six TOD waivers requested in detail. Commissioner Mike Benton asked about the width of the Town Center streets and the applicant's willingness to work with staff on a compromise between a 27 foot street and 38 foot street. Mr. Pitstick responded that the issues with the Town Center streets were shortly after they were installed and have since been fixed. As long as the street design doesn't compromise the development's concept plan, the applicant is fine increasing to the City of Fort Worth design of 29 feet back-to-back. Commissioner Jerry Tyner asked about the on-street parking on Iron Horse and whether the existing travel lanes would be used for parking. Mr. Pitstick responded that additional right-of-way would be dedicated to provide more pavement for the on-street parking spaces. Those parking spaces could either be parallel or angled. Chairman Shiflet asked if that was the same for the area in front of the live/work units south of Browning. Mr. Pitstick stated they would definitely prefer angled parking in front of the live/work units. Planning Manager Clayton Comstock stated that staff is working with a consultant to bring an Iron Horse Boulevard Corridor Plan forward to the Planning & Zoning and City Council for final determination on the design of Iron Horse. Chairman Shiflet asked about staff's recommendation regarding the internal street design. Mr. Comstock clarified that staff and the applicant would finalize the design of the internal streets through the platting and engineering process if the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council approved the conceptual design flexibility. Commissioner Bowen asked the applicant their opinion regarding the parking that would be created along Iron Horse Boulevard possibly being used by transit station customers. Mr. Pitstick understands that on-street parking is public parking, but their development is providing more than enough parking that it wouldn't be an issue. Commissioner Benton asked staff if 29 feet was appropriate for the internal street widths. Mr. Comstock commented that 29 feet would be appropriate. March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 9 Commissioner Benton asked Mr. Pitstick if 29 feet was appropriate. Mr. Pitstick commented that 29 feet would be appropriate for the internal streets and that they'd continue to work with staff and the City to determine the best scenario for the design Iron Horse Boulevard. Chairman Shiflet asked if there was anyone else that wished to speak on this case. Seeing no one, the public hearing was closed at 8:35 p.m. BILL SCHOPPER MOVED TO APPROVE SDP 2016-01, ALLOWING THE INTERIOR STREETS TO BE 29 FOOT BACK-TO-BACK AND WORKING OUT EITHER ANGLED OR PARALLEL PARKING ON IRON HORSE BOULEVARD. MIKE BENTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Shiflet adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m. Chairman Secretary e e Pi" 1110 Randall Shi et II on':owen Recording Secretary f March 03,2016 P&Z Minutes Page 10