HomeMy WebLinkAboutLRB 2019-03-04 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
MARCH 4, 2019
REGULAR MEETING
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met as the Landscape Review
Board on the 4th day of March immediately following the 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting.
Present: Oscar Trevino Chair
Tito Rodriguez Board member
Rita Wright Oujesky Board member
Tom Lombard Board member
Mike Benton Board member
Scott Turnage Board member
Tim Welch Board member
Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager
Paulette Hartman Deputy City Manager
Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary
Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney
Traci Henderson Assistant City Secretary
Absent: Brent Barrow Board member
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Trevino called the meeting to order at 7:29 p.m.
B. GENERAL ITEMS
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 9, 2017, MAY 8, 2017 AND JANUARY
28, 2019 LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD MEETINGS.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY
BOARD MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 9,
2017, MAY 8, 2017 AND JANUARY 28, 2019 LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD
MEETINGS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
B.2 LRB 2018-02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM 4TWELVE
ARCHITECTURE FOR A PERMIT FOR NONCONFORMITY TO CHAPTER 114
(VEGETATION) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES
AT 6501 BOULEVARD 26, BEING 1.39 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT B,
RICHLAND PLAZA ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Trevino called on Director of Planning Clayton Comstock to present the item.
Mr. Comstock informed the Board the applicant is requesting a permit for nonconformity
that would authorize a building permit for reconstruction, extension, or enlargement of
building and use on site with nonconforming landscaping, value of the renovation makes
the general standards of Section 114-71 (Landscaping regulations) and 114-72 (Buffer
yard regulations) apply to the property, permit requested to consider alternative
landscape plan related to renovation of Jack in the Box restaurant building.
Applicant representative Eric Pena with 4Twelve Architecture, 931 North Edgefield
Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75208, presented request and was available to answer questions
from the Board.
Chair Trevino asked Mr. Pena if the owner of this property and the owner of the adjacent
vacant property were the same, if so, could the Board include language in the motion to
clean up the trees on the lot. Mr. Comstock confirmed it is one owner for the property.
Board member Benton asked Mr. Pena to speak to lighting to ensure the lighting was
sufficient in providing a safe environment. Mr. Comstock confirmed the lighting fixtures
will be in compliance with city's regulations.
Mr. Comstock provided a summary of the request indicating a partial setback on
Boulevard 26 and Richland Plaza Drive, one (1) tree on Boulevard 26 instead of the three
(3) required and a waiver of screening wall and buffer yard until the adjacent property
develops. Mr. Comstock also provided options for the Board's consideration. Staff was
available to answer questions from the Board.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE LRB 2018-02, WITH PROVISION THAT
TREES ON REAR PORTION OF LOT BE PRUNED AND DEAD TREES REMOVED.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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