HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2019-07-18 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
JULY 18, 2019
WORK SESSION: 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 18th day of July, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Jerry Tyner Vice Chair, Place 2
Kathy Luppy Secretary, Place 5
Mason Orr Place 6
Wendy Werner Place 7
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent: Don Bowen Place 3
Sarah Olvey Place 4
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Caroline Waggoner Director of Public Works
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Marrk Callier Management Analyst
Paulette Hartman Deputy City Manager
Maleshia McGinnis City Attorney
Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development
Dave Pendley Chief Building Official
Vickie Loftice Managing Director of Community
Services
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:12 p.m.
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1. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS IN PLACES 1, 3, 5, AND 7.
Marrk Callier administered the oath of office to Kathy Luppy, Place 5. The oath of
office for Justin Welborn, Place1, and Wendy Werner, Place 7 was administered by
another notary before the meeting, and the oath of office for Don Bowen was
postponed due to his absence.
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Due to the absence of Commissioner Bowen and Commissioner Olvey, the election
of officers was postponed to the first meeting in September.
3. PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT.
Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements, and
summarized the City Council meeting held on July 8, 2019.
4. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed items C.1 and D.1 on the regular
meeting agenda. Item D.2 was not discussed in the work session.
Mr. Comstock and Chair Welborn discussed the deed restrictions and items for the
planned development related to item D.1 FP 2018-06.
Regarding item C1. ZC 2019-09:
Mr. Comstock and Vice Chair Tyner discussed the locations for commercial uses.
Mr. Comstock and Chair Welborn discussed a section of open space in the project.
Mr. Comstock, City Engineer Caroline Waggoner, and Vice Chair Tyner discussed
the possibility of a right-in-right-out intersection on Boulevard 26.
Mr. Comstock and Chair Welborn discussed parking availability, sidewalks, and
parkway width.
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Mr. Comstock and Chair Welborn discussed lot sizes in a different project.
Deputy City Manager Paulette Hartman discussed public improvement districts, tax
increment financing, developer agreements, and building materials.
5. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL UPDATES TO THE CITY CODE DUE TO
STATE LAW CHANGES
Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed the progress on updates to the City
Code due to state law changes that go into effect September 1, 2019.
Chair Justin Welborn adjourned the work session at 7:06 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following work session (but not earlier than
7:00 pm)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Welborn called the regular meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Jerry Tyner Vice Chair, Place 2
Kathy Luppy Secretary, Place 5
Mason Orr Place 6
Wendy Werner Place 7
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent: Don Bowen Place 3
Sarah Olvey Place 4
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Caroline Waggoner Director of Public Works
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Marrk Callier Management Analyst
Paulette Hartman Deputy City Manager
Maleshia McGinnis City Attorney
Dave Pendley Chief Building Official
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A.1 PLEDGE
Ex-Officio Deupree led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code.
B. MINUTES
APPROVED
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 20, 2019, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LUPPY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
TYNER TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 20, 2019, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1 FP 2018-06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BENCHMARK
AMERICAN HOMES, LLC, FOR A FINAL PLAT OF DIAMOND PARK
ESTATES, BEING 3.539 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 6300-6400 BLOCKS
OF GLENVIEW DRIVE.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, 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.
Osama Nashed, ANA Consultants presented the request.
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Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ORR, SECONDED COMMISSIONER
LUPPY TO APPROVE FP 2018-06.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D.2 PP 2018-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM RIGHT QUEST LLC
FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF IRON HORSE HEIGHTS, BEING 9.564
ACRES LOCATED IN THE 6300 BLOCK OF IRON HORSE BOULEVARD.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn announced he has a conflict of interest for item D.1 and would
abstain from discussion. He filed an affidavit of disqualifications with the city
secretary stating his conflict.
Chair Welborn left the dais 7:23 p.m.
Vice Chair Tyner introduced the item, and called for Planning Director Clayton
Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock introduced the request.
Vice Chair Tyner called for the applicant to present the request.
Heath Voyles, Kimley Horn, 5750 Genesis Court, Suite 200, Frisco, Texas, presented
the request.
Vice Chair Tyner called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Ex-Officio Deupree and Mr. Comstock discussed location of commercial property.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER ORR TO APPROVE PP 2018-04.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0-1,WITH CHAIR WELBORN ABSTAINING.
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C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 ZC 2019-09 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM CENTURION AMERICAN ACQUISITIONS, LLC FOR A ZONING
CHANGE FROM NR-PD NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
TO NR-PD NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AT 4400 CITY
POINT DRIVE, BEING 51.945 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, BLOCK 1,
LOT 1R1, BLOCK 2, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 3, CITY POINT ADDITION; AND
TRACT 9W1A4, WILLIAM WALLACE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1606.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Chair Welborn returned to the dais 7:26 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.
Mehrdad Moayedi and Trevor Kollinger, with Centurion American Acquisitions
presented the request.
Vice Chair Tyner and the applicants discussed construction phasing and ownership
of the swimming pool.
Ex-Officio Deupree and the applicants discussed open space availability, screening,
and monument signs.
Commissioner Orr, Vice Chair Tyner, Commissioner Luppy and the applicant
discussed the proposed hotel.
Chair Welborn and the applicants discussed homebuilder options for the project and
community center options.
Ex-Officio Deupree and the applicants discussed the number of square feet of
restaurants in the project.
Chair Welborn and the applicants discussed the number of townhome buildings in the
project, the percentage of window frontage required, and internal screening with
wood fences.
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Vice Chair Tyner and the applicants discussed eliminating bald cypress trees from
the list of proposed trees.
Ex-Officio Deupree and the applicants discussed the entrance and roundabouts.
Vice Chair Tyner and the applicants discussed the right-in-right-out street entrance
option on Boulevard 26.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Ex-Officio Deupree and Mr. Comstock discussed plasma centers and special use
permit requirements, streetlights, Dark Skies compliance, alleyway directions, trails,
and parking lots.
Chairman Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed podium parking, architecture,
building materials, driveways, and front entry 40-foot products.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Moayedi discussed options for pavement in driveways.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward.
Chris Colombe, 4540 Glenville Drive, Plano, Texas, spoke in favor of the project.
Kyle Hants, Richland Hills United Methodist Church, 7301 Glenview Drive, Richland
Hills, requested that the development include screening walls and landscaping
adjacent to the church property.
Chair Welborn called for anyone 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.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR TYNER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
ORR TO APPROVE ZC 2019-09 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1)
THE DEFINITION OF "OPEN SPACE" REQUIREMENTS TO MIRROR THE TOD
CODE; (2) THE FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATIONS OF THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS BE
CHANGED TO 18 INCHES ABOVE THE SIDEWALK TO MIRROR THE TOD CODE;
(3) THE APPLICANT TO EXPLORE USE OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE FOR ALL BUILDINGS; (4) THE MINIMUM WINDOW AND
DOOR FENESTRATION TO MIRROR THE TOD CODE; AND (5) PROVIDE A
SPECIFIC SCREENING WALL DESIGN ALONG BOULEVARD 26.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-1,WITH CHAIR WELBORN VOTING AGAINST.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.3 CONSIDERATION OF THE VISION2030 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLAN. (CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 6, 2019, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING)
TABLED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, and called for Planning Director Clayton
Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock introduced the request.
Mr. Comstock requested that the the item be tabled to a future meeting.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR TYNER, SECONDED COMMISSIONER
LUPPY TO TABLE THE VISION2030 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING.
MOTION TO TABLE CARRIED 5-0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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Jer yner, ice Chair
Attest:
Kathy Lupr!, Secret. 4
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