HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2019-03-21 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
MARCH 21, 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 21st day of March, 2019 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
Kathy Luppy Place 5, Secretary
Don Bowen Place 3
Sarah Olvey Place 4
Wendy Werner Place 7
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent: Jerry Tyner Place 2, Vice Chairman
Mason Orr Place 6
Staff: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development
Chairman Justin Welborn called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m.
1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT.
Planning Director Clayton Comstock provided city announcements and discussed
current development in North Richland Hills.
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3 PRESENTATION ON THE NRH ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING THE
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND TOWN CENTER ZONING
DISTRICTS.
Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented a historical summary of the Town
Center district, also known as HomeTown, and remaining undeveloped entitlements
for HomeTown.
2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
No items were discussed during the work session.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Justin Welborn called the regular meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Place 1, Chairman
Kathy Luppy Place 5, Secretary
Don Bowen Place 3
Sarah Olvey Place 4
Wendy Werner Place 7
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent: Jerry Tyner Place 2, Vice Chairman
Mason Orr Place 6
Staff: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development
A.1 PLEDGE
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 MARCH 7, 2019, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WENDY WERNER TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 7,
2019, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 TR 2019-01 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO
SECTION 118-1 (DEFINITIONS), SECTION 118-565 (SCHEDULE OF
PERMITTED USES BY CHARACTER ZONE), SECTION 118-631 (TABLE
OF PERMITTED USES), SECTION 118-633 (SPECIAL LAND USE
REGULATIONS), AND SECTION 118-711 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) OF
THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
ALCOHOL RELATED USES.
APPROVED
Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called
for Planning Director Clayton Comstock to present the request. Mr. Comstock
presented the request.
Ex-Officio Kelvin Deupree, Chairman Justin Welborn, and Mr. Comstock discussed
distances required between bars and churches.
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 SARAH OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WENDY WERNER TO APPROVE TR 2019-01.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
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C.2 SUP 2019-02 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM WARD ARCHITECTURE FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A
MICRO-BREWERY AND BREWPUB AT 7920 AND 7924 MAPLEWOOD
AVENUE, BEING 0.9257 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOTS 2R AND 6,
BLOCK 23, CLEAR VIEW ADDITION.
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 present the request.
Brandon Pitzer, on behalf of False Idol Brewery, 7920 and 7924 Maplewood Avenue,
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180, presented the request.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Ex-Officio Kelvin Deupree and Mr. Comstock discussed the Development Review
Committee's recommendation to the Commission.
Commissioner Don Bowen and Mr. Comstock discussed penalties the applicant
would incur if the deferred improvements were not completed within the time
permitted.
Chairman Welborn and the applicant discussed the covered parking construction
materials.
Ex-Officio Deupree, the applicant, and Mr. Comstock discussed the number of
special events allowed on the property.
Commissioner Wendy Werner and the applicant discussed how many parking
spaces the covered parking would cover.
Commissioner Werner and the applicant discussed how the proposed back patio is
designed.
Commissioner Bowen, Ex-Officio Deupree, and the applicant discussed parking
requirements and scenarios for occasional farmers markets.
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Commissioner Werner, Ex-Officio Deupree, Mr. Comstock, and the applicant
discussed the size allowed for the proposed mural on the northern facade of the
building as well as the vision for the artwork. Mr. Comstock stated the mural would be
approved by the Development Review Committee once the owner has permission
from an artist to use their work or commissions an original piece.
Commissioner Sarah Olvey and Mr. Comstock discussed possible motions.
Richard Olivar, 7917 Maplewood Avenue, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180, spoke in
opposition to the request due to parking, traffic, and proximity to residential areas.
Chairman Welborn asked Mr. Comstock to address Mr. Olivar's statements pertaining
to parking.
The Commission and Mr. Comstock discussed public parking and parking
requirements pertaining to the requested land use and special events.
Chairman Justin Welborn called for anyone else 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.
Chairman Welborn stated he has no objections with the waivers requested by the
applicant.
Ex-Officio Deupree stated he also has no objections to the waivers.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SARAH OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN TO APPROVE SUP 2019-02 WITH THE WAIVERS
AS PRESENTED.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1 PP 2019-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM IHS REAL ESTATE
HOLDINGS LLC FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WATERMERE ON THE
PRESERVE, BEING 16.8313 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 8500-8600
BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD.
APPROVED
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Chairman Justin Welborn introduced the item and called for Planning Director
Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock introduced the request.
Chairman Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Lyndon Crouch, on behalf of Burgess & Niple, 12750 Merit Dr. Dallas, Texas 75251,
presented the request.
Chairman Welborn, Ex-Officio Kelvin Deupree, and the applicant discussed the
5-foot pedestrian easement running throughout the property and if the residents in
Steeple Ridge would still have public access to the retention pond.
Chairman Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Kathy Luppy and Mr. Comstock discussed the motion pertaining to the
public access.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER KATHY LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WENDY WERNER TO APPROVE PP 2019-01 SUBJECT TO THE
ADDITION OF A PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT ON THE FINAL PLAT BEGINNING AT
THE END OF TRAILS EDGE DRIVE AND CIRCLING THE DRAINAGE AND
DETENTION EASEMENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Justin Welborn adjourned the regular meeting at 8:32 p.m.
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