HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2019-05-16 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
MAY 16, 2019
WORK SESSION: 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 16th day of May, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council
Work Room prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting.
Present: Justin Welborn Place 1, Chair
Jerry Tyner Place 2, Vice Chair
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 Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Marrk Callier Public Works Analyst
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 5:31 p.m.
1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT.
2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
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Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements, and
summarized the City Council meeting held on May 13, 2019.
Pertaining to item C.1, Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed the Four
Seasons Market.
Pertaining to item C.2, Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed the blood
plasma collection facility. Commissioner Jerry Tyner and Mr. Comstock discussed
on-site parking at the location.
Pertaining to item C.3, Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed the zoning
change for Chicken Express located at 5100 Davis Boulevard.
Pertaining to item C.4, Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed the
Vision2030 Land Use Plan. Chair Welborn, Commissioner Werner, and Mr.
Comstock discussed Residential Estate portion of the 2030 Land Use Plan.
Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 7:05 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than
7:00 pm)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Justin Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Place 1, Chair
Jerry Tyner Place 2, Vice Chair
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 Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
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Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Marrk Callier Public Works Analyst
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development
A.1 PLEDGE
Commissioner Wendy Werner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States
and Texas flags.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 2, 2019, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LUPPY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 2, 2019,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D.1 FP 2019-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BEATEN PATH
DEVELOPMENT FOR A FINAL PLAT OF URBAN TRAILS ADDITION
PHASE TWO, BEING 9.206 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD AND HOLIDAY LANE.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn announced he has a conflict of interest for item D.1 and would
abstain from discussion. He filed an affidavit of disqualification with the city
secretary stating his conflict.
Chair Welborn left the dais at 7:17 p.m.
Vice-Chair Tyner introduced the item and called for Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
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Toby Stalk, registered professional land surveyor for Baird Hampton & Brown, 1901
Martin Drive, Weatherford, Texas presented the request on behalf of Beaten Path
Development.
Vice-Chair Tyner called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WERNER TO APPROVE FP 2019-01.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0-1,WITH CHAIR WELBORN ABSTAINING.
C.1 SUP 2019-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM FOUR SEASONS MARKETS, LLC, FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
FOR A FARMERS MARKET AT 6020 PARKER BOULEVARD AND 6021
WALKER BOULEVARD, DESCRIBED AS LOT 1 R1, BLOCK AB, THE
VENUE AT HOMETOWN. (CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 2, 2019,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING).
APPROVED
Chair Welborn returned to the dais at 7:22 p.m.
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Planning Director Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock
introduced the request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Abby Rudolph, 5513 South Drive, Colleyville, Texas, presented the request.
Vice Chair Tyner, Commissioner Orr, and the applicant discussed the map of the
proposed market.
Commissioner Luppy and the applicant discussed the company's market in
Watauga
Commissioner Olvey and the applicant discussed other locations in North Richland
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Hills considered by the market.
Commissioner Orr and the applicant discussed the typical operating hours for the
market.
Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed the number of spots that vendors would
take up, parking at the company's other locations, and estimated hourly customer
traffic.
Commissioner Luppy and the applicant discussed the size of the spaces on the
applicant's diagram.
Commissioner Olvey and the applicant discussed the responsibilities and
requirements of the tent set-ups on the site.
Vice Chair Tyner and the applicant discussed restroom facilities for customers and
vendors, if a local business would allow restroom use, and provisions for portable
restroom facilities during hours of operation.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed overnight parking of some of the
vehicles at the location that are associated with an existing business.
Commissioner Olvey, Chair Welborn, and Mr. Comstock discussed the parking
survey and customer traffic. Chair Welborn stated the parking count for the area
should be completed.
Commissioner Bowen and the applicant discussed the peak hours for the market.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward.
Jennifer McFadden, The Venue at Hometown, 9012 Courtenay Street, North
Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in favor of the request.
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Chair Welborn, Commissioner Bowen, and Ms. McFadden discussed parking options
available on the interior of the site.
Ashley Higdem, 1901 Long Prairie Road, Suite 210-101 Flower Mound, Texas spoke
in favor of the request.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public
hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WERNER, SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR TYNER TO APPROVE SUP 2019-05.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C.2 SUP 2019-03 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM JCW DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A
BLOOD PLASMA COLLECTION FACILITY AT 6246 RUFE SNOW DRIVE,
BEING 3.93 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 4R, BLOCK 1, NORTHLAND
SHOPPING CENTER ADDITION. (CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 2, 2019,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING).
DENIED
Chair Justin Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Jeff Tarris with JCW Development, LLC., 100 Tower Drive, Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin, presented the request on behalf of BioLife Plasma Services.
Bill Dahlstrom, 2323 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, presented the request on behalf of
BioLife Plasma Services.
Commissioner Luppy and the applicants discussed the typical donor, how often they
could donate, and if they have received any negative reactions from other areas
where they wanted to open a facility.
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Chair Welborn and the applicants discussed their closest facility from the proposed
location in North Richland Hills and the closest competing business.
Chair Welborn and the applicants discussed improvements to the parking lot,
landscaping, and retail center area in general.
Chair Welborn and the applicants discussed expansion plans for the company.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Luppy and Mr. Husband discussed the Development Review
Committee's recommendation for denial.
Commissioner Werner and Chair Welborn discussed how long the proposed space
had been vacant.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward.
Jim Ryffel, 3113 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas, spoke in favor of the
request.
Chair Welborn called for anyone else wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the
public hearing.
Chair Welborn, Commissioner Bowen, Commissioner Luppy, and Commissioner
Werner discussed the Development Review Committee recommendations for
improvements to the property.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WERNER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LUPPY TO APPROVE SUP 2019-03.
MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED 2-5.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN, SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR TYNER TO DENY SUP 2019-03.
MOTION TO DENY CARRIED 5-2.
C.3 ZC 2019-08 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM SHELBY SHELTON FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM C-1
COMMERCIAL TO RD-PD REDEVELOPMENT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
AT 5100 DAVIS BOULEVARD, BEING 0.55 ACRES DESCRIBED AS
LOT 1 R, BLOCK 18, CLEAR VIEW ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband
introduced the request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Shelby Shelton, 6307 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite B, Fort Worth, Texas 76116,
presented the request on behalf of Chicken Express.
Brian Hine, 5100 Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills Texas 76180, franchise
owner of Chicken Express presented the request.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed sidewalk gaps on the property.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the
public hearing.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ORR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER OLVEY TO APPROVE ZC 2019-08.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
Chair Welborn called for a recess at 9:19 p.m.
C.4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE VISION2030 LAND
USE PLAN, A COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS.
CONTINUED
Chair Welborn reconvened the meeting at 9:27 p.m.
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Planning Director Planner Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr.
Comstock introduced the request and discussed the residential estate land use
category in the Vision 2030 land use plan.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed the Strategic Plan Committee
discussions and recommendations about residential estate lots and the public
hearing process for zoning changes.
Vice Chair Tyner stated that he favors maintaining the rural nature of this area but
sees this as an evolving situation as the properties develop in the future.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward.
Elaine McCallion, 7401 Continental Trail, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182, stated
her concerns and opinion that zoning changes should be initiated by the property
owner and not the City.
Chair Welborn clarified that the item under consideration is a land use plan and not
a request for rezoning property.
Ty Bailey, 7008 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182 spoke in favor of
the item and expressed concerns about the increase of traffic on Douglas Lane with
additional houses.
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Lynn Motheral, 7105, 7109, 7113 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182
spoke in favor of the item.
Sara Drapper, 5817 Arbor Road, North Richland Hills, Texas, 776182 commented
on the item.
Linda Martin, 7800 Continental Trail, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182 spoke in
opposition to the residential estate land use designation.
Chester Christopher, 7125 Douglas Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182 spoke
in opposition to the residential estate land use designation.
John Albury, 8024 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182 spoke in favor of
the residential estate land use designation and would prefer no more than one house
per acre.
Beth Mann, 8025 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182 spoke in favor of
the residential estate land use designation and would prefer no more than one house
per acre.
Susan Holden, 8033 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182 spoke in favor
of the residential estate land use designation.
David Crownover, 7425 Continental Trail, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76182 spoke
in favor of the residential estate land use designation and would prefer no more than
one house per acre but believes the two house per acre is a good compromise.
Chair Welborn commented on the Strategic Plan Committee's work over the past two
years and meetings that he, Vice Chair Tyner, and City staff were involved in.
Commissioner Bowen stated that he has been through four or five land use plans,
and this one is the most comprehensive.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ORR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER OLVEY TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEMS C.4,
C.5, AND D.2 TO THE JUNE 6, 2019 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C.5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE VISION2030
TRANSPORTATION PLAN, AN UPDATE TO THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN
COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS.
Item C.5 was discussed with Item C.4 and continued to the June 6, 2019, Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.2 CONSIDERATION OF THE VISION2030 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
Item D.2 was discussed with Item C.4 and continued to the June 6, 2019, Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 10:31 p.m.
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