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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLRB 2019-10-28 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE OCTOBER 28, 2019 REGULAR MEETING The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met as the Landscape Review Board on the 28th day of October after the 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Chair Tito Rodriguez Board member Rita Wright Oujesky Board member Suzy Compton Board member Place 4, Vacant 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 Manila Assistant City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney Traci Henderson Assistant City Secretary A. CALL TO ORDER Chair Trevino called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. C. GENERAL ITEMS C.1 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD MEETING. APPROVED October 28, 2019 Landscape Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER TURNAGE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 C.2 LRB 2019-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TEXAS BLUEBONNET REALTY LLC FOR A VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 114 (VEGETATION) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AT 8161 AND 8165 PRECINCT LINE ROAD, BEING 3.191 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 5, 5D, 5F AND 5M, W.C. NEWTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1182; TRACTS 8B1, 8C1, 8E1, AND 8F, THOMAS PECK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1209; AND TRACT 8J, STEPHEN RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266. Chair Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Principal Planner Clayton Husband to present the item. Mr. Husband presented staff's report informing the Board the applicant is requesting variances from the masonry screening wall requirement and width of the required landscape buffer yard adjacent to single-family residential property. The site is located at 8161 and 8165 Precinct Line Road for proposed medical office buildings. Applicant representative Drew Donosky with Clay Moore Engineering, 1903 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, presented the request. Mr. Donosky stated they are requesting a two part variance. In lieu of a masonry screening wall we are requesting a six foot board on board wooden fence to be installed along the western perimeter. Mr. Donosky shared some history on the property including the relocation of an existing home on the property. The second part of the variance request is to reduce the western buffer yard from a fifteen (15) foot to a thirteen (13) foot buffer to allow for full size parking in that area. Mr. Husband stated the landscape plan for this location is 3.192 acres and requires fifteen (15) percent landscaped area and the applicant is providing twenty seven (27) percent. The applicant is requesting two variances; the first request is to reduce the width of the landscape buffer yard to thirteen (13) feet at the western property line to include ten (10) live oak trees and Bermuda grass sod. All other standards for this area have been met. Mr. Husband stated the second variance request is for a six (6) foot board on board cedar fence with steel posts and fence cap as an alternative to the required standard of a six (6) foot masonry screening wall. Mr. Husband reviewed options for consideration by the Board and was available to answer questions from the Board. October 28, 2019 Landscape Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 The Board discussed fencing and current and future vehicle access for the property. Chair Trevino asked the City Secretary to call on those who completed a public meeting appearance form to speak during the public hearing. There being no forms submitted, Chair Trevino asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the item to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Trevino closed the public hearing. Board and staff discussed wooden fence and future access to the property. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER WELCH, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER TURNAGE TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST TO SECTION 114-72(c) (2) FOR THE WOODEN FENCE AND APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST TO SECTION 114-72(b) TO ALLOW A 13-FOOT LANDSCAPE BUFFER YARD ON THE WEST PROPERTY LINE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 D. ADJOURNMENT Chair Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Oscar Trevino, Chair r r-i Traci Henderson, Assi', City S ret t October 28, 2019 Landscape Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3