HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2021-10-21 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
OCTOBER 21, 2021
WORK SESSION: 6:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 21st day of October 2021, at 6:30 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
Don Bowen Place 3
Greg Stamps Place 4
Kathy Luppy Secretary, Place 5
Gregory Hoffa Place 6
Nyja Roby Place 7
Anthony Bridges Ex-Officio
Absent: None
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Nathan Frohman City Engineer
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m.
A.1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements, and
summarized recent City Council actions.
A.2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING
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PlanningDirector Clayton Comstock discussed items on the regular meetingagenda.
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Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 6:59 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than
7:00 pm)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Jerry Tyner Vice Chair, Place 2
Don Bowen Place 3
Greg Stamps Place 4
Kathy Luppy Secretary, Place 5
Gregory Hoffa Place 6
Nyja Roby Place 7
Anthony Bridges Ex-Officio
Absent: None
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Nathan Frohman City Engineer
A.1 PLEDGE
Ex-Officio Bridges led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
A.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2021, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR TYNER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LUPPY TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2021, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
C.1 PLAT21-0002 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BARTON CHAPA
SURVEYING FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 4, BLOCK 2, SMITHFIELD
ADDITION, BEING 0.133 ACRES LOCATED AT 6816 SMITHFIELD ROAD.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Chair Welborn introduced the item, and called for Principal Planner Clayton Husband
to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
The applicant, Isaac Wright, 8023 Mickey Street, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182,
presented the request.
Chair Welborn, Commissioner Roby, and the applicant discussed driveway access to
Smithfield Road.
Commissioner Hoffa and the applicant discussed the proposed size of the house.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER HOFFA TO APPROVE PLAT21-0002 WITH THE CONDITIONS
OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND THE
WAIVERS TO THE LOT AREA, LOT WIDTH,AND LOT DEPTH STANDARDS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C.2 PLAT21-0003 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BRITTAIN &
CRAWFORD LLC FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 5R1 AND 5R2, BLOCK 12,
FOX HOLLOW ADDITION, BEING 0.287 ACRES LOCATED AT 6617-6619
PARKVIEW DRIVE.
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APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Chair Welborn introduced the item and called for Principal Planner Clayton Husband
to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Chris Blevins, Brittain & Crawford LLC, 3908 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas
presented the request.
Chair Welborn and the application discussed the ownership of the property.
Commissioner Hoffa and the applicant discussed garage access to the north half of
the duplex unit.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LUPPY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER HOFFA TO APPROVE PLAT21-0003 WITH THE CONDITIONS
OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C.3 PLAT21-0005 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE JOHN R.
MCADAMS COMPANY FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK A,
CENTURY HILLS ADDITION, BEING 3.459 ACRES LOCATED AT 8381
DAVIS BOULEVARD.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Chair Welborn introduced the item and called for Principal Planner Clayton Husband
to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Jeremy Nelson, The John R. McAdams Company, 7508 Olympia Trail, Fort Worth,
Texas presented the request.
Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed the preliminary plat of the property.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR TYNER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
HOFFA TO APPROVE PLAT21-0005 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D.1 ZC21-0005 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM LISA HAM FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PERMANENT
ACCESSORY BUILDING AT 7612 SHADY GROVE ROAD, BEING 1.105
ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, BLOCK 1, MCKEE ADDITION
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
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.
Lisa Ham, 7612 Shady Grove Rd, North Richland Hills, Texas presented the request.
Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed how long the concrete foundation has
been on the property and the when the property was platted.
Commissioner Hoffa and the applicant discussed the timing of building construction.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed the waiver requests associated with this
case, the rear building line setback, the distance from the building to the properties in
Shady Oaks subdivision, and the size of the building. j
Vice Chair Tyner and Mr. Comstock discussed the existing concrete slab.
Commissioner Hoffa and Mr. Comstock discussed the standard plan review and
inspection processes for permanent accessory buildings.
Chair Welborn, Vice Chair Tyner, and the applicant discussed the other temporary
structures located on the property behind the garage.
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Commissioner Hoffa and Mr. Comstock discussed construction methods and the use
of heavy timber columns for awning supports.
Commissioner Roby and the application discussed the anticipated timing for
completion of the building.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward.
Warren Dewey, 8537 Grandview Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, was called to
spoke in opposition to the request.
Balendra Pathman, 8541 Grandview Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in
opposition to the request.
Sandra Huzenlaub, 8304 Shady Oaks Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in
opposition to the request.
Lynn Wilson, 8533 Grand View Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in
opposition to the request.
Debbie Dewey, 8537 Grand View Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in
opposition to 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 City Engineer Nathan Frohman discussed drainage plans for
Shady Oaks subdivision and water flow in the area.
Commissioner Luppy building and Mr. Comstock discussed it in d permit reviews and
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drainage plan requirements.
Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed the roof pitch of the covered
area and storage of items around the building.
Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed drainage on the property.
Vice Chair Tyner, Commissioner Bowen, and Mr. Comstock discussed whether a
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condition of approval could be considered to require the covered area to be removed
from the building.
Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed the DRC recommendation.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN, SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR TYNER TO APPROVE ZC21-0005 SUBJECT TO THE REMOVAL OF THE
540-SQUARE-FOOT COVERED AREA ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-2-1 (CHAIR WELBORN AND COMMISSIONER
HOFFA VOTING AGAINST AND COMMISSIONER ROBY ABSTAINING).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
ustin Welborn, Chair
Attest:
Kat y Lupp Secre y
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