HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2019-09-05 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
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
WORK SESSION: 6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 5th day of September 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Work Room 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
Don Bowen Place 3
Sarah Olvey Place 4
Mason Orr Place 6
Wendy Werner Place 7
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent: None
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Maleisha McGinnis City Attorney
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Marrk Callier Management Analyst
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair Welborn opened nominations for Planning and Zoning Commission Chair.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bowen, seconded by Commissioner Luppy to
nominate Justin Welborn as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Motion to approve carried 7-0.
Chair Welborn opened nominations for Planning and Zoning Commission Vice Chair.
A motion was made by Chair Welborn, seconded by Commissioner Luppy to
nominate Jerry Tyner as Vice Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
Chair Welborn opened nominations for Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary.
A motion was made by Chair Welborn, seconded by Vice Chair Tyner to nominate
Kathy Luppy as secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
2. PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements, and
summarized the City Council meeting held on August 26, 2019.
3. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING
4. ANNUAL ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
City Attorney McGinnis presented the governing rules and regulations, composition of
the Commission, duties, and responsibilities of the Commission members, authority
of the Planning and Zoning Commission, open meetings, ethics and conflicts of
interest, and public information and electronic communications.
Kathy Luppy arrived at 6:07 p.m.
Vice Chair Tyner, Mr. Comstock, and Ms. McGinnis discussed the operations of the
executive session process.
Ex-Officio Deupree asked about the new laws concerning email retention. Mr.
Comstock discussed how the City notifies for public hearings, rules of order, and
discussed City Council goals.
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Ex-Officio Deupree and Mr. Comstock discussed the process for notification when
an item is tabled at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Orr, Chair Welborn, Mr. Comstock, and Ms. McGinnis discussed rules
of order for the Commission meeting.
5. REVIEW OF LOCAL ACTIONS NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE 86TH
TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE
Ms. McGinnis discussed new local actions that are necessary as a result of the 86th
Texas State Legislature. This includes a new public comment section that will be
included on all Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agendas.
Ex-Officio Deupree and Ms. McGinnis discussed time limits for the public comment
section.
Commissioner Werner, Chair Welborn, and Ms. McGinnis discussed speaker
comment cards.
Chair Welborn and Ms. McGinnis discussed public decorum for Planning and Zoning
Commission meetings.
Ms. McGinnis discussed new retention laws that involve use of private devices and
storage of text messages and emails.
Mr. Comstock discussed laws regarding building materials and how they affect
regulations in North Richland Hills. Mr. Comstock discussed HB 3167 and how it
affect the platting process. He also discussed completeness determination, including
the timeframes and submittal requirements for subdivision plats.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than
7:00 PM)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Jerry Tyner Vice Chair, Place 2
Kathy Luppy Secretary, Place 5
Don Bowen Place 3
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Sarah Olvey Place 4
Mason Orr Place 6
Wendy Werner Place 7
Kelvin Deupree Ex-Officio
Absent: None
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Marrk Callier Management Analyst
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
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 15, 2019, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LUPPY TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 15, 2019,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
Chair Welborn announced that items D.1, D.5, D.6, and D.7 would be considered
before the the public hearing portion of the agenda.
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D.1 AP 2019-02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CLAYMOORE
ENGINEERING FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 6R1, BLOCK 1,
SMITHFIELD CORNERS, BEING 2.213 ACRES LOCATED AT 8210
MID-CITIES BOULEVARD.
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.
Clay Cristy, ClayMoore Engineering, 1903 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, presented
the request.
Vice Chair Tyner and the applicant discussed retaining the tree on the property.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report
Vice Chair Tyner and Mr. Husband discussed the driveway on the site.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER ORR TO APPROVE AP 2019-02.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D.5 PP 2019-03 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JBI PARTNERS,
INC. FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HOMETOWN CANAL DISTRICT
PHASE 6, BEING 15.393 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF BRIDGE STREET AND PARKER BOULEVARD.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, 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.
Brittany Crenshaw, JBI Partners, Inc., 2121 Midway Road, Carrollton, Texas,
presented the request.
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Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR TYNER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WERNER TO APPROVE PP 2019-03 SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE
STAFF REPORT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D.6 RP 2019-06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KIMLEY-HORN
FOR A REPLAT OF DAVIS-NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY ADDITION,
BEING 6.067 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 8300 BLOCK OF DAVIS
BOULEVARD.
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.
Jonathan Kerby, Kimley-Horn, Weatherford, Texas, presented the request.
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 BY
COMMISSIONER OLVEY TO APPROVE RP 2019-06.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D.7 FP 2019-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BEATEN PATH
DEVELOPMENT - URBAN TRAILS COTTAGES LLC FOR A FINAL PLAT
OF URBAN TRAILS COTTAGES, BEING 5.52 ACRES LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD AND HOLIDAY
LANE.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn announced he has a conflict of interest for item D.7 and would
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abstain from discussion. He filed an affidavit of disqualifications with the city
secretary stating his conflict.
Chair Welborn left the dais 7:29 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.
Ottis Lee, Baird, Hampton & Brown, 924 Hilltop Drive, Weatherford, Texas, presented
the request.
Vice Chair Tyner called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BOWEN TO APPROVE FP 2019-04.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0-1,WITH CHAIR WELBORN ABSTAINING.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 ZC 2019-14 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM CHARLES AND ELLEN RHEINLAENDER FOR A ZONING CHANGE
FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AT
6812 SMITHFIELD ROAD, BEING 1.089 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT
1A, JOHN M CROCKETT SURVEY, ABSTRACT 273.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn returned to the dais at 7:32 p.m.
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce items C.1 and D.2 as they are
associated with the same property. Mr. Husband introduced the requests.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Ellen Rheinlaender and Charles Rheinlaender, 6812 Smithfield Road, North Richland
Hills, Texas, presented the request.
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Ex-Officio Deupree and the applicants discussed the building at the back of the
property.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Bowen and Mr. Husband discussed the building at the back on the
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.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WERNER TO APPROVE ZC 2019-14.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C.2 ZC 2018-23 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM BUILDERS FUNDING MGT LP FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG
AGRICULTURAL AND R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE-FAMILY TO R-2
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AT 7109-7201 EDEN ROAD AND 8751
HIGHTOWER DRIVE, BEING 9.982 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1,
BLOCK 17, STONEYBROOKE ADDITION, AND TRACTS 4B1 AND 4E, JB
EDENS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 499.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Planning Director Clayton Comstock to introduce Items C.2, C.3, D.3, and D.4 as
they are associated with the same property. Mr. Comstock introduced the requests.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Curtis Young, Sage Group, 1130 N. Carroll Ave, Southlake, Texas, presented the
request.
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Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report. Mr. Comstock called for Civil Engineer Justin Naylor to
discuss the drainage on the properties.
Mr. Naylor, Chair Welborn, and Ex-Officio Duepree discussed the detention ponds
and drainage on the properties.
Commissioner Orr and Mr. Naylor discussed pre-condition drainage and the purpose
of a detention pond.
Vice Chair Tyner, Chair Welborn, Ex-Officio Duepree, and Mr. Naylor discussed the
flow and location of drainage.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed existing right-of-way on the property.
Vice Chair Tyner, Commissioner Orr, and Mr. Comstock discussed future plans for
Eden Road.
Ex-Officio Deupree and Mr. Comstock discussed traffic on Hightower Drive and
Eden Road.
Commissioner Luppy, Vice Chair Tyner, and Mr. Comstock discussed installation of
a traffic signal at Hightower Drive and Davis Boulevard.
Ex-Officio Deupree and Mr. Comstock discussed the size of the greenbelt and
maintenance of the open space.
Ex-Officio Deupree and Mr. Naylor discussed runoff and the size of the pipe used for
drainage in the detention pond.
Vice Chair Tyner and Mr. Comstock discussed the maintenance costs and
responsibilities of the homeowners association for maintenance of the detention
ponds.
The applicant discussed the HOA and maintenance of the area, and the lifespan of
the detention ponds.
Mr. Naylor discussed the detention pond and maintenance requirements. Mr. Naylor
mentioned that the width of the outfall structure is eight feet.
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Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward.
John Durant, 7101 Eden Road, North Richland Hills, spoke against the request.
Oliver Letz, 7112 Michael Drive, North Richland Hills, spoke against the request.
Dennis Denson, 8751 Hightower Drive, North Richland Hills, spoke in favor the
request.
David Nash, 7217 Eden Road, North Richland Hills, spoke against the request.
O.R. McClain, 8809 Marti Lane, North Richland Hills, spoke against the request.
Eun Chon, 7116 Michael Drive, North Richland Hills, spoke against the request.
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.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed the fencing requirement for the
property.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed the traffic and traffic counts for
Hightower Drive.
Mr. Naylor discussed the depth of the detention pond and elevation changes.
Commissioner Bowen and Mr. Naylor discussed requirements for fencing around
detention ponds.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Naylor discussed water flow and spread from the lots and the
effects on neighboring lots.
Ex-Officio Deupree and Mr. Naylor discussed the benefits of both detention ponds
and retention ponds, including their differences.
Mr. Comstock mentioned a setback for the area near Mr. Durant's property.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER OLVEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BOWEN TO APPROVE ZC 2018-23.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-1, WITH COMMISSER WERNER VOTING
AGAINST.
C.3 SUP 2019-09 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM BUILDERS FUNDING MGT LP FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
DETENTION/RETENTION STORAGE FACILITIES AT 7109-7201 EDEN
ROAD AND 8751 HIGHTOWER DRIVE, BEING 9.982 ACRES DESCRIBED
AS LOT 1, BLOCK 17, STONEYBROOKE ADDITION, AND TRACTS 4B1
AND 4E, JB EDENS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 499.
APPROVED
Item C.3 was presented in conjunction with items C.2, D3. and D.4.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR TYNER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LUPPYTO APPROVE SUP 2019-09.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-1, WITH COMMISSER WERNER VOTING
AGAINST.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1 AP 2019-02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CLAYMOORE
ENGINEERING FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 6R1, BLOCK 1,
SMITHFIELD CORNERS, BEING 2.213 ACRES LOCATED AT 8210
MID-CITIES BOULEVARD.
Item D.1 was considered prior to the public hearing portion of the meeting.
D.2 FP 2019-09 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CHARLES AND
ELLEN RHEINLAENDER FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3, BLOCK 2,
SMITHFIELD ADDITION, BEING 1.089 ACRES LOCATED AT 6812
SMITHFIELD ROAD.
APPROVED
Item D.2 was presented in conjunction with item C.1.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR TYNER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
ORR TO APPROVE FP 2019-09.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D.3 PP 2018-05 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BUILDERS
FUNDING MGT LP FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF EDEN ESTATES,
BEING 9.982 ACRES LOCATED AT 7109-7201 EDEN ROAD AND 8751
HIGHTOWER DRIVE.
APPROVED
Item D.3 was presented in conjunction with items C.2, C.3, and D.4.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BOWEN TO APPROVE PP 2018-05.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-1, WITH COMMISSIONER WERNER VOTING
AGAI NST.
D.4 FP 2019-05 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BUILDERS
FUNDING MGT LP FOR A FINAL PLAT OF EDEN ESTATES, BEING 9.982
ACRES LOCATED AT 7109-7201 EDEN ROAD AND 8751 HIGHTOWER
DRIVE.
APPROVED
Item D.4 was presented in conjunction with items C.2, C3. and D.3.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER OLVEY TO APPROVE FP 2019-05.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-1, WITH COMMISSIONER WERNER VOTING
AGAI NST.
D.5 PP 2019-03 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JBI PARTNERS,
INC. FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HOMETOWN CANAL DISTRICT
PHASE 6, BEING 15.393 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF BRIDGE STREET AND PARKER BOULEVARD.
Item D.5 was considered prior to the public hearing portion of the meeting.
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D.6 RP 2019-06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KIMLEY-HORN
FOR A REPLAT OF DAVIS-NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY ADDITION,
BEING 6.067 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 8300 BLOCK OF DAVIS
BOULEVARD.
Item D.6 was considered prior to the public hearing portion of the meeting.
D.7 FP 2019-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BEATEN PATH
DEVELOPMENT - URBAN TRAILS COTTAGES LLC FOR A FINAL PLAT
OF URBAN TRAILS COTTAGES, BEING 5.52 ACRES LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD AND HOLIDAY
LANE.
Item D.7 was considered prior to the public hearing portion of the meeting.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m.
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Justin Welborn, Chair
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Kathy Luppp Secretary
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