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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLRB 2021-04-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE APRIL 12, 2021 REGULAR MEETING The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met as the Landscape Review Board on the 12th day of April after the 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Chair Rita Wright Oujesky Board member Suzy Compton Board member Place 4, Vacant Board member Mike Benton Board member Scott Turnage Board member Kelvin Deupree Board member Absent: Tito Rodriguez 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 8:32 p.m. B. PUBL IC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. C. GENERAL ITEMS C.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 28, 2019 LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD MEETING. APPROVED April 12, 2021 Landscape Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER ORR TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 28, 2019 LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0 C.2 LRB 2021-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM YOUNGER PARTNERS FOR A PERMIT FOR NONCONFORMITY TO CHAPTER 114 (VEGETATION) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AT 5503 RUFE SNOW DRIVE, BEING 5.4 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1 R AND 2, BLOCK 4, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION. APPROVED Planning Director Clayton Comstock informed City Council the applicant is requesting a permit for nonconformity on 5.4 acres located at 5503 Rufe Snow Drive. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property. Applicant representative Kelly Brannen of Younger Partners located at 6028 Bosque River Court, North Richland Hills, presented the request. Ms. Brannen shared with City Council the proposed plan for the site stating on the Browning Drive side of the property the landscape requirement is a larger set-back and it would affect the parking; the applicant is proposing to use a mixture of cedar elm and ornamental trees down the Browning Drive side in addition to adding a tree in the one parking island. In the small area fronting Rufe Snow there are ornamental trees and needlepoint hollies. On the northwest side behind the building the landscaping area adjacent to the residential homes is not irrigated. To irrigate this area would be very costly and the applicant is proposing removing the current small trees and having native grass in this location. The west side of the property has bermuda grass installed and Ms. Brannen indicated there is no irrigation in this location and is requesting native grass. The applicant shared improvements and tenants to the property over the years as well as new and upcoming tenants of the property.Ms. Brannen and was available to answer questions. Mr. Comstock presented a summary of the request for the permit of nonconformity and is specific to the building and not the land. Mr. Comstock stated the improvements were in excess of $500,000 and are adding value to the property. The amount of the improvements triggers the landscape requirements which is why the request is before the Board for consideration. Mr. Comstock was available to answer questions. The Board discussed landscaping and the Transit Oriented Development (TOD). April 12, 2021 Landscape Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER DEUPREE TO APPROVE LRB 2021-01. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. D. ADJOURNMENT Chair Trevino adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Oscar Trevino, Mayor „sosau:EN �\CI!. rid fir;". .� el nr s —M,„64 3 Traci Henderson, Assistant iSecret ry ! ••, -4;407 kittuniuma April 12, 2021 Landscape Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3