HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2019-01-17 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEET;:NG
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
JANUARY 17, 2019
WORK SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 17th day of January, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., following the Capital
Improvements Advisory Committee meeting, in the City Council Workroom and 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
Absent: Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Staff: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Caroline Waggoner Public Works Director
Chairman Justin Welborn called the work session meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Director of Planning Clayton Comstock summarized actions taken on planning related
items at the January 14, 2019, City Council meeting and provided city
announcements. He further discussed development activity in North Richland Hills.
2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
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Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented item C.1 and asked the Commission
for questions.
Vice Chairman Jerry Tyner and Mr. Comstock discussed the differences between a
blood plasma collection facility and a blood donation center.
Mr. Comstock presented item C.2. and asked the Commission for questions.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented items C.3 and C.4 and asked the
Commission for questions.
Mr. Husband presented items D.1 and D.2 and asked the Commission for questions.
Chairman Justin Welborn adjourned the work session at 6:53 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Justin Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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
Absent: Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Staff: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Caroline Waggoner Public Works Director
Prior to the pledge, Chairman Welborn asked for a moment of silence in memory of
Bill Schopper, a former Commissioner and Board of Adjustment member.
A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Commissioner Wendy Werner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and
Texas flags.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 20, 2018, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 20,
2018, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 TR 2018-02 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO
SECTION 118-1 (DEFINITIONS), SECTION 118-631 (TABLE OF
PERMITTED USES), AND SECTION 118-633 (SPECIAL LAND USE
REGULATIONS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ZONING
ORDINANCE REGARDING BLOOD PLASMA COLLECTION FACILITIES.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called
for Planning Director Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock
introduced the request.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to come forward and present the request.
Bill Dahlstrom, on behalf of BioLife, 2323 Ross Avenue Suite 600, Dallas, Texas
75201, presented the request.
Jeff Tarris, on behalf of JCW Development, 100 Tower Drive, Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin 53916, also presented the request.
Chairman Welborn and the applicants discussed the average combined dollar
amount facilities pay patrons yearly.
Chairman Welborn and the applicant discussed the percentage of blood produced
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from a blood donation center compared to a blood plasma collection facility.
Chairman Welborn and the applicant discussed common enhancements to
redeveloped structures.
Chairman Welborn and the applicant discussed the percentage of stand-alone
buildings and redevelopment of vacant buildings.
Commissioner Don Bowen and the applicant discussed the hourly average number of
customers.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Bowen and Mr. Comstock discussed the distance separation of uses
recommendation by the Development Review Committee.
Jim Ryffel, 3113 South University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76109, spoke in support
of the request.
Chairman Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Welborn closed
the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WENDY WERNER TO APPROVE TR 2018-02 SUBJECT TO
MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AS LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C.2 ZC 2018-04 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM DRENNER GROUP FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM 0-1 OFFICE
TO R-7-MF MULTIFAMILY AT 8851 BUD JENSEN DRIVE, BEING 13.815
ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1R, BLOCK 1, U.I.C.I ADDITION.
DENIED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called
for Planning Director Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock
introduced the request.
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Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Steve Drenner, on behalf of Drenner Group, LLC, 200 Lee Barton Drive Suite 100,
Austin, Texas 78704, presented the request.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Mason Orr and Mr. Comstock discussed potential development around
the subject property and how it could affect possible future development for the
subject property.
Chairman Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed the number of apartments built or
planned within the Town Center (or HomeTown) District.
Commissioner Sarah Olvey and Mr. Comstock discussed occupancy rates for built
Town Center District apartments.
Vice Chairman Jerry Tyner and Mr. Comstock discussed cross access from the
subject property to Grand Avenue. Vice Chairman Tyner and Mr. Comstock
discussed the common access easement running through the northern portion of the
subject property.
Steve Koons, 6054 Lake Way Mews, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180, spoke in
opposition of the request.
Tammy Woodman, 6213 Winter Park Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in
opposition of the request.
Chairman Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Welborn closed
the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BOWEN TO DENY ZC 2018-04.
MOTION TO DENY CARRIED 7-0.
Prior to Chairman Welborn calling for the vote, Commissioner Don Bowen spoke
about the importance of thoughtful land use planning.
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C.3 ZC 2018-20 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM MULTATECH FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM C-2 COMMERCIAL
TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR A VEHICLE INVENTORY
STORAGE LOT AT 4500 BOOTH CALLOWAY ROAD, BEING 10.3186
ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1R, BLOCK CR, LYNNCREST ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item and called for Principal Planner
Clayton Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband presented the request.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Eric Canales, on behalf of Multatech, 2821 West 7th Street Suite 400, Fort Worth,
Texas 76107, presented the request.
Paul Solomon, 7740 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180, also presented
the request.
Commissioner Mason Orr and the applicant discussed the net change of inventory
parking.
Chairman Welborn and the applicants discussed the proposal not to remove the
existing pavement from the abandoned right-of-way on the north portion of the subject
property.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husbana
presented the staff report.
Vice Chairman Jerry Tyner and Mr. Husband discussed staffs opinion concerning
the proposed tree placement.
Vice Chairman Tyner and Mr. Husband discussed the staff recommendation to
remove pavement from land not owned by the property owner.
Chairman Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed the history of the abandoned
right-of-way.
Commissioner Sarah Olvey and Mr. Husband discussed the current condition of the
pavement and how the site would adjust to the pavement being removed.
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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 OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WERNER TO APPROVE ZC 2018-20 SUBJECT TO THE
ABANDONED PAVEMENT BEING REMOVED IN THE TXDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C.4 SUP 2018-10 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM DYNAMIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, PC FOR A SPEC:AL
USE PERMIT FOR A WAIVER OF THE MASONRY STANDARDS AT 7724
AND 7740 NE LOOP 820, BEING 23.97 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOTS A3,
ARIA, BIB, AND BIA, CALLOWAY PARK ADDITION; AND LOT IC,
BLOCK E, CALLOWAY FARM 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.
Commissioner Kathy Luppy left the Council Chambers at 8:47 p.m.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Warren Hilla, on behalf of Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC, 1301 Central
Express Way Suite 210, Allen, Texas 75013, presented the request.
Chairman Welborn and the applicant discussed the similarities of the p-evious
subject property and proposed request.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Chairman Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the req lest to
come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chairman Welborn cio:ed the
public hearing.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ORR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER TYNER TO APPROVE SUP 2018-10.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1 AP 2018-08 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SPRY
SURVEYORS FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 1R1 AND 2R3, BLOCK
1, DOUBLE K RANCH ADDITION, BEiNG 4.750 ACRES LOCATED AT
7300 BURSEY ROAD AND 7229 LONDONDERRY DRIVE.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item 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.
Matt Hibbit, on behalf of Spry Surveyors, 8241 Mid Cities Boulevard, North Richland
Hills, Texas 76180, presented the request.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER TYNER TO APPROVE AP 2018-08.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
D.2 RP 2018-07 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TEAGUE NALL
AND PERKINS, INC. FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 8R1-8R7, BLOCK 3,
WOODBERT ADDITION, BEING 2.143 ACRES LOCATED AT 8120
SAYERS LANE (CONTINUED FROM THE DECEMBER 20, 2018,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING).
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item and called for Principal Planner
Clayton Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
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Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Tom Rutledge, on behalf of Teague Nail and Perkins, Inc., 5237 North Riverside Drive
Suite 100, Fort Worth, Texas 76137, presented the request.
Chairman Welborn called Mr. Husband to presented the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Don Bowen and Mr. Husband discussed the one-foot strip of land
proposed on the east side of the replat.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SARAH OLVEY, SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIRMAN JERRY TYNER TO APPROVE RP 2018-07 SUBJECT OPEN SPACE LOT
8R7 BEING INCORPORATED INTO A 51-FOOT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND THE
ABANDONMENT OF THE SAYERS LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY AFFECTING THIS
PROPERTY.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
D.3 PP 2018-06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BEATEN PATH
DEVELOPMENT FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF URBAN TRAILS
ADDITION, BEING 11.885 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST AND
NORTHEAST CORNERS OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD AND HOLIDAY
LANE.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn announced he must abstain from items D.3 and D.4 due
to a conflict of interest and left the council chambers at 9:02 p.m. An Affidavit of
Disqualification is on file with the North Richland Hills City Secretary's Office.
Vice Chairman Jerry Tyner stated items D.3. and D.4 will be presented together and
voted on separately and called for Planning Director Clayton Comstock to introduce
the requests. Mr. Comstock introduced the requests.
Vice Chairman Tyner called for the applicant to present the requests.
Ottis Lee, on behalf of Baird, Hampton, and Brown, 1901 Martin Drive, Weatherford,
Texas 76086, presented the request.
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Vice Chairman Tyner called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff reports. Mr.
Comstock presented the staff reports.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WENDY WERNER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN TO APPROVE PP 2018-06.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0-1, WITH CHAIRMAN JUSTIN WELBORN
ABSTAINING DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
D.4 RP 2018-08 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BEATEN PATH
DEVELOPMENT FOR A REPLAT OF URBAN TRAILS ADDITION PHASE
1, BEING 2.679 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
MID-CITIES BOULEVARD AND HOLIDAY LANE.
APPROVED
Item D.4 RP 2018-08 was presented in conjunction with item D.3 PP 2018-06.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MASON ORR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER SARAH OLVEY TO APPROVE RP 2018-08.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0-1, WITH CHAIRMAN JUSTIN WELBORN
ABSTAINING DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Jerry Tyner adjourned the meeting at 9:13 p.m.
Justin Welborn, Chairman
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Attest: /
Kathy Luppy,i.ecretary
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