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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2023-05-18 Agendas t4RH NOKTH RICH�AND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 WORK SESSION: 5:30 PM Held in the City Council Work Room, Third Floor A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Planning Dirg�g!or report 2. Discuss items from the regular Planning meetin 3. Presentation by Arc itexas ® Architecture, Planning and Historic Preservation, Inc., on historic Texas main street architecture and urban deaign. REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than 7:00 pm) Held in the City Council Chamber, Third Floor A. CALL TO ORDER A.1 PLEDGE A.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the Planning and Zoning Commission on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the Commission, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the Planning and Zoning Commission during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the start of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Thursday, May 18, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Page 1 of 3 B. MINUTES B.1 Approv�eMinutes of the April 20, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission B-2 Approve Minutes o the Mai 4, 03, Planning and Zoning Commission work session. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC23-0051 Public hearing and consideration of _g ..request from KiMley-Horn and Associates for a zoning change from C®1 (Commercial) to ®P (E�e�ident�ial Planned Developmen!J at 6900-7100 Davis Boulevard, being 16.54 acres described as Tracts 3, 3D, and 3D01, William Cox SgLLgL_Abstract_321- and Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey, Abstract 281. C.2 ZC23-0063 Public hearing and consideration of _g ..request from Kimiev-Horn and Associates for a zoninq chanqe from and TO D (Transit Oriented Developmentl to TO (Transit Oriented D 00 Davis Boulevard and 8205-8217 Odell Street, being .4 acres describes as a portion of Tract 1, liza Ann Cross Survey, Abstract 281; a potion of Lots 27 and 28, and Lots 29-32, Block 1, W.E. Odell Addition. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION The Planning and Zoning Commission may enter into closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session may be held at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the city attorney (551.071) as to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. 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. E. ADJOURNMENT Thursday, May 18, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Page 2 of 3 CERTIFICATION I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Friday, May12, 2023, by 5:00 PM. Emily Marlow Planning Technician This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Thursday, May 18, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Page 3 of 3 "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM FROM: Planning & Zoning Department DATE: May 18, 2023 SUBJECT: Planning Director Report PRESENTER: Clayton Comstock, Planning Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Staff will report on general announcements related to upcoming events and development activity in North Richland Hills and items of general interest to the Commission. "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM FROM: Planning & Zoning Department DATE: April 20, 2023 SUBJECT: Discuss items from the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. PRESENTER: Clayton Comstock, Planning Director SUMMARY: The purpose of this item is to allow the Planning and Zoning Commission the opportunity to ask questions regarding any item on the regular Planning and Zoning Commission agenda. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this item is to allow the Planning and Zoning Commission the opportunity to inquire about items that are posted for discussion and deliberation on the regular Planning and Zoning Commission agenda. The Commission is encouraged to ask staff questions to clarify and/or provide additional information on items posted on the regular agenda. "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM FROM: Planning & Zoning Department DATE: May 18, 2023 SUBJECT: Presentation by Architexas - Architecture, Planning and Historic Preservation, Inc., on historic Texas main street architecture and urban design. PRESENTER: Clayton Comstock, Planning Director SUMMARY: The Commission will hear a presentation by S,ir ,lr,ii;t e x a s (see link for firm's website) about fundamentals of revitalized and recreated historic main streets through the review of architecture and urban design elements. The architecture firm provides a broad range of services encompassing architecture, planning and historic preservation. At the May 4 meeting, City staff presented information about the regulating plan for the Smithfield Transit Oriented Development district, which includes an historic character zone centered around Main Street between Davis Boulevard and Smithfield Road. This character zone is intended to preserve existing historic buildings and resources and guide the design of new construction in the area. Within this area, the Commission is charged with review of changes to existing building facades and new buildings. The following plans, resources and studies related to the Smithfield area are attached for reference. o History of Smithfield. Pages related to the history of Smithfield from The History of North Richland Hills: Where Families Live, Work, Worship and Play by George N. Green. Published 1998 by the City of North Richland Hills. 0 1995 Smithfield Area Feasibility Study. This was the first Smithfield study initiated by the 1992 Comprehensive Plan recommendation to create a special district for the historic Smithfield area. 0 2003 Smithfield Conservation District. This document further refined the recommendations for the creation of a special district. By this time, commuter rail was being discussed. This document provides excellent commentary, direction, and guidance on the architectural design of new and restored buildings in Smithfield. 0 2009 NRH TOD Code Historic Building Guidelines. This is the 2009 codification of many of the recommendations of the 2003 study. The Commission, acting as the "Smithfield historic preservation commission," will use these specific standards when reviewing commercial building proposals. `T' FI F STORY OF OU R C11, Y SMITHIIIELD William 7 ctlrtcr (18O3---1878) and. his wife Mary (1.819-1906) were among the tens of thousands of irrimigr.ruts streaming into Texas after � it entered the union in 184.5. ArrivIng from Virginia in 1.84.6, the `Iurne.rs migrated grated to � he Tarrant County frontier in 1856, establishing their horrte and blacksmith shop on the south side of Watauga Road (present Mid-Cities Boulevard) near the current intersection with Wit WIN, Stnitlif eld Road. Their 300 acres stretched toward the current site of �/11 the Fort.Worth Christian School..The immediate fart-rung area was evi IN - IN dcntly considered by some to be part of the Willow Springs community. VA Willow Springs Methodist Church was Located two-aild-a--.half miles west in l_arescnt Watauga -[.'here are also rcfererices to the area as Bethel. The Turners in the late 1850s attended the Willow Springs it � Methodist"Class,"a Methodist institution which.was a small,local. substitute church in a sparsely settled area, visited whenever possi- �- Irle by iti.ncr<arit preachers. L7estttn , services in the immediate c.om- AR mtunity, `I irrter bought a class leader book, priritecl It the Methodist Church, constructed split log benches at home, and Ifistorica Marker of the Srr7itlrfield Methodist(:lUM11. invited friends into his home for services in 1858.` 1hey may have clung to the "Willow Springs" name f-or- awhile:, but probably the congregation called itself Zion and estab- lishcd that name fo.r the coinnnitnty that grew arourtd the area. Or l"rerhal7s the church that was Cventually established, the Zion IVlethod.fst. FI'piSC.0pal. Church, South, found- ed around =1866, took its name front the community. / I19 r 1 41 fff ff �IW t r / ; v / a ( a p I a r I r�iumm i I ' r r 1f0 �/i ni{{{� / ��'�/ir�� �7/ %�� NJ�✓yl/� I / r ry.,q �� � r 1 ,.� r��r r/A/�� JJ'"' �i�r /i ��� iil�/Ji�����//!�✓jr�ir�i ('rdl/'.., %! r //l���Jf�fl �lr „' /n, /%N rl „ ,;n 1,,N(n w�rr6r, w Ilr,,,; E. O ,i(�'l�rr%rNlk .Y6„„ ,,,, e,��¢✓/�l ,., � ,,, ,, ` ,v� �, i ,//ofii�,I a /Jon rtilctlrodisr Church founded arou'id 1866,prolmbly first called"Willow Sprur,,;s." 47 T H E H I S T O R Y O F N O R T H R i c 11 L. A N D H I L L S Other early settlers included William. and Elizabeth, Smith and their three young sons.They migrated frorn Missouri to Fort Worth in. 1859, camped for year within the resent site of 1' Y ' present f Trinity Park, then moved to the community of Zion. Two of the brothers, Dave (1845-1920) and Eli (who was born in Golden Grove, Mi.ssc>u'ri 1848) eventually owned land iil and f' around the village. Eli. kept some of the first shorthorns in the area. Alfred M. Hightower(1825-1897) and his first ` wife, Sarah Hightower (1824-1878) reached Tarrant County in 1858 and entered the cattle business. Hightower was born in Tennessee but was raised on a farm in Illinois. Like many in Texas' north-central tier of counties near the Red River Hightower was bit terly opposed to secession, but f nonetheless served ils�G A.M.Fli=Mower,l c:rnclis l li>htower second wife the Confederacy ac in battle and as a recruiting officer,. At 6 feet, 3 inches and 300 pounds lie cuto an imposing figure for the time. Not until 1880 did he per- manently settle in the Smithfield area, where he raised crops and cattle on 200 acres. He and Sarah had six children. Still another early settler was L. W. Jones (1817-1895), �/ 1 iistorical 1Vhu-kcr—Alfred Madison who hailed from Kentucky and Illinois,and homesteaded 284 mghtower, a man though bitterly opposed try secession fought in marry acres rn ietlLel. as he Callecl .tt in1852. battles for the Confederate Army. The high prairie grasses in Tarrant County helped cloak This nurker is located in the small Indian raids. Apparently on several occasions from the Sn7ithii ld .em rcay: 1850s into the 1870s Zion's men slipped out to the north Tarrant County countryside and exchanged gunshots with a few raiders. On such occasions women and children would tarn fields and s and hide in t corn and t Le ay there until the men returned. Excitement was actually meager on the r L'cxas frontlet, and was more typically confined to such activities as thane enacted by some of Zions women—dip- ping snuff and spitting on the Over 100 years later,tall prairie grasses continue to grow along the nature*trails of NI211 1.00 Acre Park little pot-bellied stoves just to off Starnes Road.Photo taken 1998, hear the hot iron Sizzle. 48 THE S "r0RY ODOUR CITY Zion may have had two stores by the early 1870s..A general.store,with drygoods and groceries, may have been opened that early by the n. ' Reverend Sam Durrell. Sansom (1816-1894).The, local. Methodist min- ister took one of his sons, S.J. D. Sansom (1.861-1913),into the business with hire.A hardware store was reputedly operated by Wesley Prather for a time and (perhaps the same store) by James E. ".Jimmy" 'furner (1842--191.7), son of William and Mary. "Carer a Confederate veteran also ma1rrta.ined a blacksmith shop on his nearby farm fi7i 30 years. I1c r farmed 239 acres in 1.890. "Turner may have maintained h.i.s smithy in r'ar town for a time, and a Mr. Holt reputedly had one as well., Sansorn.moved from Tennessee to the Republic ofI exas in 1837,served as a mounted Ranger in 1.839, and. ministered various Last Texas circuits after becoming a Methodist .Episcopal pastor in 1851. His young wife, Sarah King Sansorn (ca. 1.824-1861.) prssed away after bearr ng aiire chil- dren. Sansom relocated as an elder in the Willow Springs church and irrar- f' ned 20--year-old Sarah Thomas (ca. 1842-4934) of 111.i.riois in 1.862• Having served the Confederacy, lie took the Oath of .Amnesty in Fort S.J.l.).Sansom Jr.;First Master of(grand Prairie Worth September 26 1865. lie became g almirlifiercl rercl)a rr �r. , , pastor of the Zion congregation L,u 1wlci 5 when it was established after the Civil.War. M��rrs,any�uc lrc car�gansts r��cl t1reo d to the, fraternal.n�l order Zion Grand Prairie uric,1. od e agar'd oil July 1.3, 1875.It was rianled for its geographical location, r = along the margins of]'ex:Is' CTraircl Prairie lracl<larid and the Eastern. Cross 'I"imbers. Two Master Masons were named in October, 1.87.5, E1.1 Snrith and Dan 1.1ig1itower, soil of~ Alfred M. arid. Sarah 1. .glltower. Both were young, brit were veteran settlers and community leaders. The Rev. Sansom and Felix (;r, Bransford, for whonr the nearby vil-- lage was nained, were also officers. Lodge meetings were: held on Saturdays, "on or before the first full. moon in c,acti. r l ic meetings wetll conlinence 'Iner- he early f gthy�eeigsari fuo«nsar continue tntthe nigrt I r l lists>,ical;Nhi-ker—S,nithfield lr lasonic: full moons were necessary since marry members had to drive Lodge Nrr.4.55 A.h:t� A.M.'Lodge was or7�anizedJ ui 1:1,187,5. for .guiles in slow bUrggres arid wagons. In 1875 or 1876 F11 and his wife., Sallie (1 lightower),A.lfred arrd Sarah's daughter,and per- haps Dave. Smith ,ts well, clonated part of their cleared ]arid to the community for a Methodist meeting place., cemetery, and/or additional space for the village, to grow. The, corurnunity's.frst c.lrtirch building was the Methodists' small,white, frarne structure,which. was at.so used as the public school. and for early meetings of the Masonic: lodge. Reverend I..,ewis White was evidently the Methodist pastor at this tinge,but hie also served other con- gregations on his circuit.I."he donated land i.s the site of the present day care center at 6700 Sri7itlrfield Road. The village of Zion cliiinged its na.nie to Smithfield, undoubtedly lion- oring 1.h. and Sall_ie's contribution, and perhaps Dave.'s. Attorney D. W. Smith. (1845-1920),I)r. 1-1. C. Gilbert(1850-1.932),former senator.A. G.Walker,Jimmy"Turner, 49 T H E H I S T 0 R Y o i-, N o R T ji R i c 11 1, A N D H i t, j. s ti W, AM EFtr VANVEf CHA14ES KIOWELL U7 Gym AUTHY &WAIYEA INS LuNe"Room AVEPotY ..IST MW CH -AGso"AGE -(.1 Y -W [0AIGIHALITE ol SMITHFIEW CANNERY cl A U. CHAPMAN AU r1aff AL wntxeA MAIN ST, 1441.AT, WmY MARTIN NU1 0 a -7 ANUUMN 114. BUDPMEATS FDYAEM� U43FAr ChUnC& a ax ""Isr DELL16 0 s—A WHY �nW aW MIIINFIBI�1� OWMfW.- PAmlwl" smI144-1E,771AFAUEA no Ukll.�-Ill Smithfield, Texas %'L"T % Circa 1940 ("'Enmr Research information by Dorothy Lee Null Parker %p of old Smithfield A. C. Brown, and D. B. Brown chartered the town of Smithfield in 1876; the onginal charter included some 57 to 60 acres. The Smiths had already buried two of their infant children In the cemetery when Eli becaine 111 in the winter of 1878-1879 and died on jaiivary 27, 1.879. Fle was laid to rest O"Y" beside his children in the Smithfield ' ''U-tT'11 Ceii etery With the Grand Prairie Alm 4asonic 1-odge conducting the ffincral.. More tha.n 1,000 early settlers and descelidants Ile in the cemetery, including numerous Civil War veterans. 'Fhe oldest three acres ]'W just e'ast of the: original Methodist Church lot. Not everyone qualified for burial In the Srnitlifiield Cemetery. James Autrey, whose Georgia plantation was wiped OUt �867. igrated to Texas in He lived about a mile north of the present Smithfield Elementary School. Smithfield Cenietery,oldest rnarkcr is dated October 13,1872. with two old former slaves who stayed on after emancipation and helped with the 50 R Y ors 0 U R CITY farm and the 12 children. There was no black cernetery,so when the couple died they were buried in an apple orchard in the southwest quadrant of' Snuthfield and Starnes roads. A succession of doctors---Barkley, already men- tioned, Jeremiah Cloud (1821-1878), Jelin Boatner (1845--1904), Lilburn Ii. Colley (1843-1,924), and Henry C. Gilbert—practiced in and around the corni-nunIty In the late 19th centu- ry. One could riot necessarily make a living just practicing medicine in that era. Dr. Gilbert farmed 242 acres in 1890. He lived on Smithfield Road Just south, of" the Church of Christ in a big two- story house with. a htge front yard. In. the spring I listorical Marker of Eli Smith is located in the of 1876 the Smithfield Cemetery. Masons built their own two-story frame ].edge building, about one- • Lodge. I'lox,F N fourth of a mile west of the present Masonic Skilled craftsmen among the nienibers carried $1.50 per day erectirig their building, cominon laborers $1. The A total cost was S412,36. Ar orte poInt, to help I.-)ay for 'Ie building, the lodge took out: a $23.37 loan floor tl-)c Zion Cluirc.1-i Missionary Society at 1-2 perc.entinterest. 'T'he Siyuth and Beddo nict-caraile fain Icas(..,,d the lower floor in 1878 for 55 a rnonth on condition that they cIagrce not to sell or give away any intomcatirig li(jLlors." Porhons of'thc lower floor werc rented to storekeepers DI. I killy GilbCo's old hoTIW oil Main St.in Smidifield,Summer 975 throul,,I-h die~ years, including Sansorn and Hightower,who olx,ned ,.i,nother general store. I By '1877' Siniffifield definitely included the M.efliodist Church (rb(_)a.igh it kept the "Zioi�" name tintil 1885 or 1887), 1I)c-Masonic thy, and. a store separate Lodge., ,at tea si one sn-6I f'om the ones lioused in the Lodgc,Thc se,)i- nate storc rnay kave been Loui�i BrmAMS (1857­1939), wl,po beg"In his 1 i ,)4.isiness caxeeras opc,rator of'thc. town's drugstorc, 13(,_�.forc.. thc. Posi Officc w�s established, Da�� I figlitower serv(-.�d as anofficlal posmmst(..tl' f-C)r a tirne- 1,6r awl)dc In '1876- 1877 fire Birdvillc trip to yolin�,�;ster "+o woulcl c-arry the nia'H on his pony once a wee.l<_ to 11irdVille, more than five miles to the southwest,and Erring G Sirilthfield's mail back, I'lie mail was probably —rand hairie masmiic Lodge ill silliflifidd distributed at Ilig.1-itower's store.AYOUlIg Masonjc)hn G Wflkcr(1854-4879),built fi-arne post office east of-Brown's store In 1,878. Fle served as first postmaster,f'rom February 1878 to 51 T 11 F. H I S T O R Y O F N O R T ti R i C H L A N D H I L L S October 1879, when he unexpectedly died. It was a fourth-class post office where farmers and villagers congregat- ed to fetch their mail. All had to obey postal regulations, so the offices could not become"the resort for loungers or s- disorderly persons or the scene of di . pute or, controversy."The weekly Pony m �. Express was replaced by a regular mail ' GIf carriage in 1879. The first hack line went from Fart Worth to Birdville to Smithfield to Bedford to Grapevine Second Building,Smithfield Methodist Church and back again. Albert G.Walker Jr. served less than three months as postmaster, then Jerry W.Johnson held office for two years,January 1880 to January 1882. LOuia Brown served two stints,January 1882 to August 1889 and May 1893 to November 1897. Daniel LeBow tend- ed the office from August 1889 to May 1893, and Tom Garrett(1835-1919) from November 1897 to June 1905. The school still met in the Methodist Church and numbered 54 students in 1877. Birdville and Willow Springs were the other two"community"schools in Tarrant County. The Zion Community School counted 38 students in 1879, and when its name was final- ly changed to Smithfield School in 1880-1881 there were 82 "scholastics," ages 8 to 13, enrolled and three teach- ers and one assistant.The � a school year was only five ` months long. ri Meanwhile, the Grand � d Prairie Masonic Lodge 455 endured the usual i C I struggles of fraternal y organizations, some of r whose members could not IiV� I J� r yr adhere to the rules. Several members bCT.S were tried by the lode for „� di,��? ,>>„�. ��✓l intoxication. In one trial a Smithfield United Methodist Church,Summer 1975 member was accused Of being "beastly drunk, falling off his wagon and being unable to .right himself and return to his wagon." The defense maintained that the member had climbed down from, the wagon and was adjust- ing the harness when the horses spooked and knocked him in the side, rendering him breathless and unable to get up. Some organizations were more oriented toward political and economic action than the churches and fraternal lodges, but little is known about their local activities. L. W. Jones (1817-1895)was apparently active in the 1870s and 1880s in the local chapter of the Grange, which spoke out for family farmers against middlemen, such as the railroads and grain ele- vators. S.J. D. Sansom was a member of the Knights of Labor Smithfield Assembly 4770, 52 T j j o' STORY OF OUR CITY established December 1.2, 1880. The KnigAits included farmers and small-town mechanics who wanted working people to be able to accumulate a greater share of the national wealth, while the railroads and other corporations would 1-nive some of their powers Curbed. Smithfield farmers raised berries,grapes,plums,peaches, corn, arid.cotton,especially on the east side of the community, on. the sandy land. Wheat, oats, and cattle were located more on the west side, arid cotton on the blacktand prairie. It took. then,). a day and a half to haul then- produce, including wood, eggs, and liens, to downtown Fort Worth.. Frequently two old plow horses pulling wooden wagons would slip and slide through the deep ruts of the old Smithfield Road, going South. Often they would set out about noon on. a 1,riday and make it as far as River City (preset-it Riverside) that night,where they slept i.n or beneath the wagons. Saturday triorning they would go the rest of the way. With the nioney from the produce they sold----minus whatever was spent in barbershops, saloons, the llOtOr10US 11ells I­lalfA.cre and such—they would fill. their wagons with store-bought goods to take home. Dan Hightower was reputedly the talk of the town when he returned once with a pair of red-topped boots with brass toes on them. John R.. Crane (1848-1.914) and wife Mary Ann (1847-191.4) bought and sold differ- cut farms in the area where they raised 1-.7eans, corn, and fruit and sold tornt)stones. Striall.pox took flacir first child, Laura Elizabeth, at the age of four in 1873, and thefarm- ly had. to be placed under quarantine. Neighbors brought food and placed it on the gatepost, to help the family as rnuch as possible. From 1875 to 1.881 the Cranes owned a 120 acre site riortlicast of town, frorri the janies Harrell. survey, east of Precinct Line and north of Shady Grove Road In tire BransfOrd. conirmulity, which they purchased for $480. In 1.894 Crarre swapped land near Cariton for over 38 acres on the northeastern edge Of Smithfield, north of the railroad depot, where Crane built a two-roorn log cabin witli a boxed "lean-to" attached. This property, ernbracing sorne of the North. 'Earrarit Parkway area today, was worth about $750 at the time. Cotton was the cash crop of the Smithfield area, as it was in niost of Texas and the South,A cotton gin, run by an old stearn englire, was erected in Smithfield in. 1885. It was apparently west of town three quarters of a mile, oil the sotidi side of what is now Chapman Road, In the Fox Hollow addition.'I'lie gin lacked the capacity to handle all the area's cotton, so some Partners continued transporting their crops to Dort Worth or Btrolville to have it ginned.Buyers at the gills represented large companies that: corripressed the bales into still smaller cyli.ndric.al shapes for easier shipping.T.Iies-e smaller bales were sold to the mills that made it into thread. or cloth. Settlers continued trickling in and putting down roots in the community.OziasRunifield (1,842-1-91.9) arid his wife Mary Jane (1.844-1883) migrated frorn Ohio and filed for 72 acres ofland In 1873.The Rurnfield clan lived on the brow of a hill in alog cabin they built Or! the SOUthside of the present intersection of RUnifield Road and Kirk Lane, east of the Stoneybrooke Addition. William Henry f farrison Meacharn (1.839---1894) and his wife Martha Amer (1839-1914) moved their filimily Of six children by cowered wagon to the Smithfield area in 1879. Settling oil a faun, their house stood where the I loliday I leights School now stands on. Lola Drive. Their sort Will (1863-1.925) married Catherine .1 fightower (1.865-1948) and eventually settled on the southwest corner of Smithfield Road and Mid-Cl.ties Boulevard where the La Casita Mobile f Ionie park is today. One of the grandest events in Smithfield's history was the arrival of the St. Louis, Arkansas, and Texas Railroad (the Cotton Belt) in 1.887. Watching the work train lay 53 T i i F, H [ s T o a v o f N o tt T 11 R t c 11 L A N D H 1 L L s /, ,� ye% i f I p F d EarlyTexas'Frain,photo taken 1938. tracks constituted much of the excitement of the day, as men and boys would run down to Big Bear Creek for weeks to take it all in.After the tracks finally reached town, some boys would walk to Bransford,its new site being slightly less than three miles up the tracks,just to pay a dime to ride the train back home.The railroad fare from Smithfield to Fort Worth was thirty-five cents, and the trip took about an hour to cover the eighteen or nineteen miles :in good weather. During storms the same trip took three or four hours. For a time the railroad, which had 679 rmles of track in Texas and had been. recently absorbed by the Jay Gould system, stopped twice a day, at 10:10 .In the morning going southwest to Fort Worth arid at 10:10 at night going to points east such as Plano and Greenville. Mail bags would be tossed off or pas- sengers could climb aboard or detrain. The morning Fix 0 stop in particlll.a.�- attracted townsfolk who would gos- sip and collect news from the conductor. The tracks bypassed the Smithfield i business district by about a my ip � quarter mile. Undaunted , p storekeepers and others % w�✓t,i'11r�����ii���l�i�ri� ti� moved their buildings southward, closer to the depot, and a new business 4 district was established. About the time of the arrival of the railroad L,o1.ii.a Mr.Moody Walker at Smithfield Station Brown bought out Dan Hightower and put up a new building filled with general .rnerchan- dise, including drugs, hardware, implements,buggies, and wagons. Some of the doctors prac- ticed on occasion .in. the store's back offices. brown retired from the mercantile business in. 54 T 11 E S 'r 0 R Y 0 F 0 U R C I T Y 1898 and moved to his 350 acre farm,roughly including the area that today lies between Mid- Cities Boulevard, Rufe Snow, Chapman, and Smithfield Road—the North Park and Fox Hollow additions. A common saying of the day was that the Cotton Belt railroad began nowhere and went nowhere, but it opened tip potential commercial development, and in the late 1880s Smithfield received its first real industry. Loula Brown put up $500,as did Dave Smith and Birolville entrepreneur Richard Boaz (pronounced boze), to build the Smithfield Canning factory near the depot alongside the tracks, at present 8201 East Main. Smith was the man- ager and employed twenty to thirty women and children, who canned tomatoes, corn, peaches, and peas grown by area farmers arid shipped the tin cans out by railroad.John Brown's berry farm, a mile to the southeast, north of what would become im Man gham .Field,supplied part of the fruit. Successful. W, for a time, the cannery closed after four or five years because local. farmers started getting higher prices at the market in Fort Worth. The train enabled John Ttiornas Shivers (185.5--1923),who ernigrated from Alabama to Texas by covered wagon ].it 1871 -.its to follow through on I plans. I-Ie bought, on credit, 240 acres of tirnberland f'or $13 an acre in the present'I"hornbrIdge Addition off the 8300 block of Davis Boulevard. He hauled the logs to the depot and shipped then] north to pay Aerial view ofjarires&Mabel Shivers'farm,circa mid-40s,in the 8300 block ()'Smithf-jeld,now Davis Boulevard. for his place. Ile bUil.t a logri house, later framed, ad remained there on the far northeast outskirts of the Smithfield community. Other churches were founded as the community grew,Members of the Church of Christ evidently met in '].,()in Garrett's home for a time, then erected a one-room, frarne building facing Smithfield Road at the corner of Main Street, across Smithfield Road from the cur-- rent Church of'Christ. The lot was obtained for $5 and the first service was October 23, 1888. Later a ferocious storm twisted the building on its foundation,The men of the con- gregation decided that it would be easier to twist it all the way around so that it faced Mai Street rather than to return it to its original orientation. Twelve Smithfield Baptists, including Dr. Gilbert and John R. Crane's son,J. D. Crane (1878--1957), met in the sturn-ner of 1895.Tired of traveling to Birolville for services, they agreed to form a local. congregation. They were accepted for membership in the Tarrant -Y Baptist Association, which provided pastors. The Baptists were assigned certain days to worship in the Methodist Church. The Smithfield Methodist "Charge," meanwhile, counted 400 in its flock in 1889, scattered among White's Chapel, Oak Grove, Keller, Roanoke, Elizabethtown, Fossil Creek, and Smithfield itself. The Rev. J. I. Lavender served the seven congregations. In 1893 the Smithfield congregation purchased a lot 187 feet square for $275 on the west side of Smithfield Road, across from the property given by Eli, Smith, which they intended as a site for a parsonage,The Charge,or most of it, (293 members) was absorbed by the r,ort Worth District in 1894. Protestant cari.q.)ground preaching was popular throughout the nineteenth. ceratiry. A large campground was set aside in the 1.860s, about where Cortland, Mickey, Odell, and Cross streets are today,where the faithful would gather in their covered wagons from miles around. 55 T H F: H I S T O R Y O F N O R T H R I C H 1, A N D H 1 1, L S Those from. outside the Smithfield area would bring bedding and food and might camp for three or four s weeks during the summer.months to hear old-time gospel preaching. Beds of straw were spread at the altar ' 'S Beds to soften the ground for sinners knees. One of the fiery orators was H. S. P. Stump Ashby 1nrl , (1848-1923), a Methodist preacher as well as an easy-money, antimo- nowe „` p y s pokesman for the Texas "�� i�'�%,N, ' Farmers'Affiance.He was a leader in Smithfield Baptist Church,founded 1895 the independent political movement in Fort Worth, which / , r � , Strike isucceeded in 886 i�eelec1titz�the mayor st of the of Southwest (railroad) in Grapevine in 1888 he was apparently ydefrocked l living While from his itinerant rninistry for his criticism of the church's failure to support reform and for his alleged fondness for the bottle.It was said that once he had indulged in too much intoxicating cider, he could talk hair on a cue ball." His effective orato- ��", iy gave hint his nickname "Stump."Many members of the Farmers Alliance and the Knights of Labor founded the new Populist Marty in 1891, and labeled the Democrats and Republicans as hopeless pawns; of the railroads and hard- money bankers. Stu nip was one of the founders of the Texas branch of the Populist Party in its Dallas convention in 1891 and was state party chairman in 1892 and 1894, unsuccess- fully challenging the dominant Democrats. He lived in � Smithfield for a time; in 1895 his place was just south of Little Bear Creek hi. the current Cherokee addition, about Dr. Gilbert n oB Sinuhfecid, wife, and grancldau,hta r, Maurine T ruin where mbe�r Oak who ow is Mrs.Maurine.Shaw. and Fireside Drive converge. In 1902 he attended the Texas state Populist convention as a delegate from Smithfield for the purpose of blocking a prohibition plank in the party's platform. Rainwater cisterns supplied the community since water from shallow wells was so foul that even the �»)� stock did not like to drink it. Cisterns, however,, sup- plied inadequate amounts of water during hot, dry !' �s^ summers and the water was suspected of causing vari- ous illnesses. People in Hurst had found water at 400 feet, so Dr. Gilbert and Louia Brown drilled a water well on the school grounds around 1890 and it spared the inhabitants from hauling water from the Trinity 1 falciu Brown,grandmother of Shirley Brown River, Fort Worth, Hurst, or the springs in Watauga. Newman and Kay Brown/bead 56 THE S 'J' ORY 01; OUR CITY Wagons with water barrels could soon be seen coming and going from the initial. well and others, carrying drinking water to various homes. The railroad stimulated commerce, but the old steamers also tossed out sparks that set dry grasslands or corn crops on fire. Usually railroad officials would .reimburse the farmers for their losses. Snit'thfield had no firewagons,but the res- idents would come running with buckets of water and wet bLtrlap feed sacks to fight the fires. A. rna�Pr fire Struck Smithfield in 1890, burning almost all the business dis- trict, but the town rebtult. The Masonic Lodge survived the blaze and In 1894 the lodge building was moved a quarter-mile eastward, toward the railroad tracks----a tedious task. that took weeks, using horses and log rollers—to a lot acljacent to the present lodge at 8013 M am'I Sri-eet. The school year was lengthened to s1.x months in the 1890s. A. local. school tax election was held, January 28, 1893, and the property owners approved by a vote of 22 to seven the tax rate of 20 cents per $1.00 evaluation. Of Louia Brown, grandfather of K�iy Brown property. It was a typical. southern starvation level appro-- Alread mid Shirley Brown Ne.wimm priation of the era. 'I .e local. tax provide.d abOUt S136 in revenue In 1896-4897, while the state sent $436, and local Wition and transfer fees pro- vjdcd sorne $78----al] tor the purpose of educating some 74 boys and 50 girls. P M and Mattic Heltzell. were ttie teachers, 11895- 1901., P M. earned some $50 to $60 a month, while Ma,ttle received sotrie $30 to $40. A NEw CENTURY At the turn Of the century Smithfield numbered 137 people. By the, early 1900s the Woodnien of the World had built a lodge on Main Street and sponsored a brass band, the bride, Of the village.The first auto came to town, a chain--propelled vehicle with level- steer_.' I -e -an forn it. By this time Dan I fightowets rig, driven by J. 1). Crane. Childi n and horses t r j 11" i 4� I" A[ 0, p�" o"M 11","W' 4, eaA( 4 0, Downtown Smithfield circa 1920s.Masonic Lodge on right. 57 T ii F, H I S T 0 R Y 0 F N 0 R T H Ri CHLAND H ILLS son, L.A. Hightower (1875-1961) had bought Loula Brown's store. Dr. Gilbert's office was in back of the store.John Shaw had a blacksmith shop and a Mr. Elliot a lumber yard.The W.O.W. lodge rented its lower floor to J. B. Little for a grocery store. Calvin Gillis (1866-1949) opened a sorghum syrup mill in Smithfield before 1915, and his son C. A. Gillis recalled that his father"sold the syrup on halves."The Gillis farms were located astride present North Tarrant Parkway, in the McKee, Shady Oaks, and Forest Glenn additions. j A '41 7 Grapevine Band visited downtown Smithfield,early 1900s. Shortly after the turn of the century*1. D. Crane and L. A. Hightower bought a down- town "gin lot," a site fora second cotton gin, though it is not certain. that the first one was still operating. It was north of the railroad,just east of present Davis Boulevard. A large water well was dug to provide water for the boiler to operate the gin, but it proved insuffi- cient.Another well some yards away seemed inexhaustible, so a hand pump was installed in it and Crane's sister, Mary Lou Ellie Crane (1874-1961), was hired to operate the pump. The value of cottonseed was now recognized, so it was often accepted in payment by the ginners.J. D. bought a two-acre tract near the gin lot in 1905 and built his house there. L. A. Hightower succeeded Tom Garrett as postmaster for seven months,June 1905 to January 1906,then John. R. Crane maintained the office until his death in December 1914. His daughter, Mayme Crane Scott, then served as postmistress until 1923. Meanwhile, rural free delivery spread like a prairie fire through the countryside at the turn of the cen- tury, Bob Curry,who had just returned from the Battle of Manila Bay(1898),was the first, or one of the first, rural mail carriers operating out of Smithfield, and another was Seth Turner, Farmers quickly grew attached to the home delivery service,which conveyed high- ly-prized Sears and Roebuck catalogs as well as letters. By 1911 two rural routes emanat- ed from the Smithfield office. Farmers had long been obliged to maintain the roads near their spreads, but this chore became more onerous in the 1910s with increased usage by mailmen and others in their automobiles. Farmers were threatened with the loss of mail service if the roads deteriorat- ed too badly. Farmers and postmen were among the leading lobbyists for f'ederal road con- struction, and in the late 1910s the government began building the rural post roads. The military favored it also, especially as the nation edged toward war in 1916 and 1917. 58 'I' ll E' STORY OF OUR CITY John R. Crane's grandson,John Frank Crane,a substitute rural mail carrier in Smithfield, was killed late in World War I (September 23, 1,918), while serving with the 315th Engineers, 90th Division, and is buried in Arlington National. Cemetery. Guy Meacham (1893-1978)was on his way to the front with.the 324th Field Artillery when the Armistice was signed November 11, 1918. Smithfield Baptists were able to construct their own building in 1.902. G. W. Gunter, a carpenter and member of the congregation, bought nine lots for $40 and donated two of them to the church.The two lots were located on the corner of Main and Center, the same site the church occupies today. Gunter supervised the con- struct.1 ion of the $1,000 building. Baptists and Methodists donated nitich of the labor. Smithfield Baptists supported area missions and maintairted a Sunday School and the Worrian's Missionary Union, But the church did not qii1te have the nec- essary ritirribers to SLIA-Vive,Banker jinirnyJarvis donated coal to the hard-pressed congregation in February 1920, Brit the church had to sprit down in. 1,925. '].'be Methodist "Charge" m,unbered 290 in 1.91.0, served by four preachers. The church. building was evidently rebuilt in 1.912. Some 407 members were claimed in 1913. ']'lie fi1riners who lived in.what are now the SLIt.)Urban ne,1gh- borhoodsdong North"Earrant Parkway, that portion of present North Richland Hills north ofl-Ittle Bear Creek, were corls.ld­ Arthur Guy M(nichan, ered part of the Bransford corn.intinity by the late 1.880s,]'lie creck was a center for fishing and swinirriiiig. J.,efix G', Bransford opened his general store in 1870, near the Current Pleasant Run.-Grapevi lie highway tritersection, ,abOUt OATO miles east of`the present NRI-I city limits. Mr. Bransford served as postmaster until lie left the area Ill 1.876,and there were a fee 110LIses nearby.The site was abandoned in 1888 when the St.LOUTS Southwestern railroad built through.the nearby vll-- 4 lage of'Red Rock. The Braii.sford post office and J. F store rnoved about a mile northwest to Red Rock, which adopted the name Bransford. In its heyday in the, early 1900s Bransford had Cour gerieral stores, four doctors (Including 1.— 1-1. Colley), two MIN blacksinith.s, and a livery stable. The local school IT enrolled 1.1.7 students and. employed two teachers during the 1.90.5----1906 term. In 1903 the area between Little Bear Creek and present state road 1709 was designated th.e Br pans voting precinct, which contained sonic 1.24 fairillies in 1910. Most Sjj,jjtjjfj(�lcj&,Iptist Church Vacation Bible School,circa 1951 were Farrners,but there were also a half dozen rafl.-- road ctnj_.)loyecs.'_1'he Bransford L,odge Hal], erected in 191.1, was sliared by the Odd Fellows, Farmers Union, Woodmen of the World, and the Knights of Modern Macabees. In April 191.3 the Brarisfi.)rd post office was moved to Srnith.fiteld. A young Bransfi.)rd storekeeper, Walter Crouch, was anxious to start his Owl') business, and in October 1914,paid Dr. I.Jlburri Colley $50 for two acres and a small house about a ii-ille southeast of Bransford, near the Grapevine road, near the original.site of tl-re village.The doctor had something in mind with 59 T 11 E H I S 'i, o R Y O F N O R T ii R I C H L A N D H I L L S his generous offer. He asked Crouch to give the docto.r's name to his store arid the area around it. Colley, a Union army veteran, also lent his name to the community by practicing in the area for 40 years. Coney's house was just southwest of Bransford, close to the tracks. The Colleyville name was In use beforethedoctor died. Por sec ades Crouch's store—cornple.te with coal oil, r harnesses, and 300-poured blocks of ice�was the biggest store between Grapevine and Birdvil.le. Meanwhile,John R.Webb, a section foreman for the railroad, opened a general merchandise store in Bransford in 1914 and closed it,the last store in Dr.and Mrs.Lilburn L[.Colley,Colleyville named for Dr.C:oliey,1915 the village, 1n 1925. Dr. Colley was burled in Smithfield Cemetery in 1924.In 1956 most of the old Bransford come-rrcinity was absorbed by the growing village of Colleyvill.e. By 1904 the school term lasted seven months.By 1905 there were more than 150 students. A count showed that library holdings had risen fiom 21 books in 1903 to 50 in 1906.A two- story Smithfield "grammar" school was built around 1916 on the site that the elementary school occupies today.John Autrey (1853-1939) served as a water boy during construction. There were four classrooms and an upstairs auditorium.By this time the school was in session eight to nine months, and Smithfield usually offered eight to nine grades. Sometimes schools started late because cotton picking was continuing and was deemed more important. The boys dressed LIP when they wore their knee-length trousers with a row of three but- tons on the outside seam at the knee. Their legs were covered by long, ribbed stockings. Usually, of course, they wore work clothes—blue denim overalls and a bandana around the neck to keep from sunburning. All underwear was made from muslin flour and feed bags from nearby Bewley's Mill. The company slogan was "Bewley's Best," which invariably showed up on the garment itself. L,ouia Brown's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Walter H. Brown (1895-1976), writing decades later, recollected that in the early 1900s, "Two teachers of bonne renown were Msses Kate and Elizabeth Gillis, who lived in Smithfield and taught there, 1903-1912, before going to Port Worth, where they taught until their retirement.Their outstanding Christian influ- ence left its mark on the lives of an with whom ° f they made contact." Anywhere from eight to 060 eleven grades were taught there before World War lI, when eleven. grades were all that was required for a high school. education and diploma. There were no bathrooms no run- ning water, and no lunchroom in the 1920s. The Mothers' Club, a forerunner of the PTA, ` provided students with hot soup on cold days. On one occasion in the early spring of 1926 the school ran out of money and shut down in Building of Smithfield School,1.91.6,on site of present Smithfield 1';lex7entary School, the midst of the academic year. 60 THE STORY OF OUR CITY The johnstrIde provided dangerous recreation on the school grounds. Mattle Belle Lewis Borden recalls that it was a pole with chains attached at the top and little bars on each chain to hold on to.You would run to gain altitude and speed, and others would pull you and push you. She was zipping around at the height of the pole when her gloved hands slipped off. She fell onto the frozen ground and broke her nose. The students also played hide and seek, red rover, spin the tops, and marbles,The lunch- es they took to school. might well include biscuits and sausage, baked sweet potatoes, and .fried pies,They were reqt1ired to take ink pens, bottles of ink, and paper to school.The big boys could get out of classes occasionally to carry coal to the coal house at the northeast cor- ner of the building.Another evasive tactic was to volunteer to dust the erasers. Soirie walked to school f'or several miles, others rode horses, and a few arrived by autornobi.1'e. 4101 A, A (iettjjig pciclws ready for rnarko Spelling bees and dramatic plays were presented at the school. There was a large 4-14 Club, which entered animals in state fair cornpetitions each year in Dallas. Recreation was also provided by the Cotton Belt Railroad, which continued to stop at the depot twice daily and was a particular attraction to young Couples on Sunday afternoons. The Cotton Belt coaches would stop ,it least once daily going to Dort Worth and one arriving horn Fort Worth in 1.911, It would stop again,both coming and going if flagged. harmers would sometin-ies market their own produce, and John Henry Davis (1882-1957) was one of the best at it, He and his son Howard, born 1915,would hitch mules to their wagons loaded with berries, peaches, and plums and haul them to the courthouse square In Fort Worth. They would sleep overnight on cots near the mules. Once he had acquired a truck in the early 1.920s, Davis would also tour neighboring towns--Roanoke,Justin, Keller, Ponder, Haslet—ringing a bell and announcing "John 61 T 1-1 E H i S T 0 R Y 0 F N 0 1Z 'r I i R I C H 1, A N D 1-1 1 L L S is here." His -fruit was big and plump, irrigated by eight wells on his place. Davis owned 27 acres about two miles north of Smithfield School, toward where Green Valley Raceway later stood (in the present Green Valley, Bathman, Martin Oaks, and Bridlewood additions). Young Howard liked to help, but was not always successful. In 1920 at the age of four he set fire to some paper on the end of a fishing pole to burn a wasp nest.The nest was burning when his mother called him in, and while he was thus diverted the entire barn burned down. J. D. Crane was another superior firmer. On at least one f,of his farms, about where the Thompson Parks Estates ,3addi.t.ton is now, at the southern end of Crane Road, Crane grew large honey hall cantaloupes and sold them to restau- He made prize winning sorghum and molasses, ,which he exhibited at the state fair in Dallas. While most everyone farmed, some supplemented their incomes by doing other things. Early in the century, on occasion Loula Brown, Jess Turner, and Will Meacham provided the school with supplies, Brown and J. R. Crane provided insurance, and J. D. Crane painted the school or provided paint. Walter Autrey (1883-1965) guarded con- victs for the county and did road work. Turner, William and Mary Turner's grandson, served as postmaster from U1 1920 to 1937, deliverinv, the mail in a Model-T in the Roy Jenkins Farm Located at Watauga Rd.and Smithfield Rd. 1920s. B. C. Redding (1902-1.985) discovered after World War I that plumbing was much more profitable than growing tomatoes or milling cows, although he did continue with farm and dairy work. 11 During Prohibition, 1919-1933, as in many rural communities, the wooded areas and creekbeds around Smithfield, especially to the north and east, were off limits to most citi- zens because of extensive, illegal distilling of whiskey. A number of farmers were more noted for their stills than their tomatoes. In an era when cotton was sometimes dumped on the side of the road because the price was so low that it would not 1EA pay to have it ginned,farmers had to survive how- ever they could. Young men might earn $10 a night hauling mash in ten-gallon cans from the barrels, where it was fermented, to the stills. The whiskey sold for $10 a gallon. Pigs and chickens would root in the woods, sometimes get drunk on the sour mash they discovered, and stagger out in comical fashion. In 1919 Smithfield got its first bank, with Jimmy Jarvis as president, but rural banks were vulnerable during the hard times on the farms in the 1920s. Four men attempted to rob the First "Barber" Clarence Cobb cut ban- in Smithfield for State Bank of Smithfield in early March 1929. nearly 55 years, customer is Ford Reynolds, Picture The combination apparatus was knocked off the taken July 8,1975. 62 THE S ,rol2y of, o U 1z CITY lock to the vault,but the would-be burglars were unable to open the safe., which contained only $40. 'The band.its were responsible for other robberies in the area but were captured and charged in late March by the Dallas and Fort Worth sheriffs. The batik had disap- peared by 1930. Clarence G. Cobb (1901-1986), a 1918 graduate of a barber school in Birmingham, Alabama, got off the train when it stopped in Smithfield, November 11, 1.920, liked what he saw, and decided to stay. lie walked down Main Street to the barbershop owned by D. Q Brown, asked for a job, and was hired.The barbershop was one of the central meeting places in town, especially on Saturdays. Some would wait three hours for their 20-cent haircut. Many were from neighboring towns that lacked barbers and many were women, in an era before beauty shops entered the area. George Fry (1883-1.952) and wife Bunle (1892-1.975) opened a small grocery store just west of the old white post office in the 1920s.They lived In.the store, Loula Brown's old store that had become L. A. Hightower's drugstore early in the century was purchased from I Ilghtower in the early or raid-1-920s by a rich oilman from Iowa Park,John T Overbey (1859-1,927). He replaced the old building with a new one of 5,000 square feet in 1.926. Overbey died in 1.927 and 1. C. Snider (1.874-1.940) of Tennessee opened his general. store in the building in 1929.It was crarruned with clothes,agriCLII.tura.l.l.li-1p].ements,kitchen ware, hardware, medicines, and a wide variety of groceries and commodities, c.(,- candy arid snuff. It became the town meeting place,where neighbors would gather on the porch arid chat over Current events or play dominoes.The Spiders lived in the store f'or a time.Their sort, Sam (1.900-1.971.) inherited the place in the 1930s. Old-timers and youngsters tried to enhance their qt.tallty of life during fairly hard times. Cotton and corn prices S]Lll-nped after World War I ended in 1918, and many an American Farmer barely eked out a living; Snilth field area farniers, like most others, entered itito the Great Depression years even before the stock market crash of 1.929. Moreover, the village was relatively isolated, The only route into Fort Worth was down Smithfield Road, with its sharp "S" turn south of the tracks oil to Grapevine Highway then down Belknap, but tItere were no movies, parks, or retail. outlets along the 1.3-mile stretch into the big city. (There was only a filling station at Four Points, the intersection of Bedford Road, the Grapevine Highway, and Smithfield Road). Veteran settlers coped in part by launching annual Smithfield reunions in 1919. Amoi.,ig the hymns sung at these gatherings was The Old Gang of Smithfield. School. kids during the acadernic year, as well as in the summer, played basketball., volleyball, softball, and baseball against teams from Keller, Grapevine, Birdville, and other villages, but all were miles away and transportation was not always readily available. Srnithfietd's children and teenagers competed with each other more often. Girls concentrated on basketball more than the other sports. Ocie Green, one of tl-.te town's three telegraph operators in the 1920s, submitted columns of daily events, which were printed with a Smithfield dateline, to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Travel was so unusual.that even a trip to Fort Worth was reported,or guests corning to spend a weekend from as Ear away as Weatherford or Grapevine. The main thoroughfares in the 1.920s, all. of which dated back to the 1870s or 1880s and very few of which were yet paved, included Main Street,which journeyed due east from the Smithfield Road to the Grapevine Pike, as it was often called. The Smithfield--Bear Creek. Road led straight north to about the present Bridlewood Addition, then followed a stalfstep pattern to the northeast,in a rough parallel with present Davis,to the Keller-Grapevine Road, 63 T H E H I S T 0 R Y 0 F N 0 R T ii R i C H L A N D H I L L S intersecting slightly closer to the village of Keller.The Smithfield Road went due south from town,with the"S"jog, to Four Points, from which the Bedford Road wound north of Hurst into Bedford.Also from Four Points the Grapevine Pike led northeast to that community,but past its intersection with Main Street (which may not have borne that name outside of Smithfield), the paved Grapevine Road traveled a much more meandering path than today. From Four Points it traced almost its current course southwest to Fort Worth, except that it followed Broadway through Birdville before turning more to the southwest.Three-fifths of a mile north of Four Points the Old Dallas Road moved eastward to Bedford and took on the name Harwood in later years.The Watauga Road a half mile south of town cut a straight line from Smithfield Road to the village of Watauga. The B.Ird"rille-Watauga Road (later Rufe Snow) stretched from the Grapevine Pike north to present Hightower. The present Amundson-Precinct Line-Glade Road course was known as the Colleyville-Smithfield Road until it reached the Grapevine Pike.The Grapevine Pike and the Denton Highway through Watauga and Keller were macadamized (small rocks rolled solid) "cardinal" roads, while the rest mentioned here were graveled"Post" roads.There were other unimproved "lateral"roads in the area,including one that went south of town along present Davis and east-southeast on, current Cardinal Lane to the Grapevine Road.All of these had been wagon trails,but two had not existed in the 1890s: the Colleyville-Smithfield Road and the stretch of the Old Dallas Road between Smithfield Road and the Grapevine Road. Downtown Smithfield Road was hot-topped in the late 1920s or early 1930s,but had plenty of potholes. G. R.Montgomery,whose home occupied the site where the North Richland Hills Post Office now stands at 6501 Davis, was a first grader in 1930, and by then a few changes were detectable in toilet facilities and lunchtime destinations. The students still had two 20-minute recesses and an. hour for lunch. During these tirnes they were now expected to use the outhouses that had been installed some 75 yards away.The boys' facilities were on the northeast corner of the grounds, the girls' on the southeast. They were unheated, of course, and infested with wasps and spiders. Some students walked home for lunch,while others bought nickel hamburgers from Snider's new store. G. R.took his lunch,which was often fried rabbit and biscuits.The recesses and lunch hour were also used for kite-flying, mumblety-peg,yo-yos,jacks,jump rope, and hop scotch. FIRE AND DEPRESSION The winter. of 1929-1930 was a harsh one. Lone Star Gas ranked it the coldest in.30 years. The average temperature that January was 33 degrees. G. R.Montgomery's family had just moved to the area,but decades later he could not recall another winter like it."They drove cars on Lake Worth. My daddy milked cows, and bottles of milk beside the bed froze and pushed the corks out."The weather put a strain on heating equipment and may explain Smithfield's second great fire. It occurred February 18, 1930, when an oil stove exploded in the back part of a building that served as a home for the W. D. Quinn family.The front part was the telephone exchange, complete with switchboard and "crank" telephone sys- tem. Lora B. Buckworth, a 76-year old invalid, may have accidentally kicked over a kerosene lantern to, trigger the blaze and explosion. She was burned to death. Also burned was her son-in-law, Quinn, and a dinner guest, Fort Worth oilman Charles Parrot, both of whom rushed into the burning room in an effort to save Mrs. Buckworth. Ed Walker (1870-1954), proprietor of the filling station next door, ran over when he heard Mrs. Buckworth scream and was also burned. The blaze quickly consumed the telephone 64 T II E S T o R Y o f o u l C I 'r Y exchange building,Walke.r's service station, Y , a blacksrmth. shop Browns barbershop and the towns only electric lighting equip- ment, two Delco systems, all lined up on / the, north side of Main Street. The frank, a t � .. rna.de of brick, checked the rash of flatnes though its wot.)derl harts were burned. Those burldt.ngs east of the bank on the north side of M in we,re saved: 1'ryl"yLodge, 'S(7�r(� ce,ry, the post office, 'the, Masortic f, , and Sender's store, at the., end of the street, the current address of 8021_ Main.Tl e only available water supply was the artesi.;r11 well l l y at the school that furnished the town, not far fro.m the telephone office, but a hastily PiCtUle taken 7/3/87 of the G.R.Nlontgomcry home,the,pica cnt site,of NRi T Post Offr.e. formed bucket brigade, which included may school boys, was unable to prevent the flames from spreading across the street to the,Woodmen's Lodge.The.Wc:>odnren. and Odd fellows had been rrleeting in separate rooms on they° seco nd floor- l.or three° decades ancl. Vertie Lewis' (1887---1946) and Darthu.la Lewis' (1.891.-196:3) grocery had occullied the INA lir�ir�o 7;l„/ / U +, Ed and Moody Walker standing in front of\Nalker�Scrvice`nation,hvlain Street,Smithfield. first: floor for- several.years, succeeding J. 11. Little's grocery."I'he lodge and grocery 1-trtrnecl down.. Telephone communication was cut off; and a messenger was dispatched to the, Riverside Fire Departrnerit.`l.'he firefighters were harnpered in their-efforts by fear that the flames would cause the explosion of the.:gasoline, tanks at the, fillint, station.About half the business district was destroyed,The Red Cross helped out in the emergency. Evidently undaunted,as they had been 40 years earlier, Smithfield's citizens rebuilt most of their community, "Barber" Cobb bought the box building across the street, painted its wooden posts in the traditional barbershop red, white, and blue, arid continued practicing his profession there for over five more decades as his own boss. Verne Lewis relocated his grocery in the bank building. Grand Prai..rie Masonic Lodge 455 survived the fire, but ill 65 I s T o R v o f N o R it ri R i c H L A N D H i L L s 1937 the building was found to be so unsafe that it required `extensive repairs. The upper floor was lowered, and the % building was turned around to face south.. By the 1930s, of course the Great Depression had set in and the town had considerably more spirit than it had cash. t A band of burglars seized the safe from the post office in November 1932 and looted Postmaster Turner's confec- tionary store.The half dozen men,evidently intent on clean- ing out the town,were attempting to break into Fry's grocery next to the post office when F.M. Kirk was awakened by the barking of a dog. Kirk, a garage owner, lived about a block away. Impulsively, he ran out into the street and fired his shotgun long range at the men.They returned the fire,while The Ed Walker 1=amily—L/R-Earl,Moody,Guy,Baby Ella(on bicy cle),Ed,Clara,Mattie(rnothcr) lumping into two automobiles and driving in Klrles direc- tion. Kirk blasted again at the speeding cars, which roared through town. A third car,loaded with.Turner's merchandise,was abandoned in .front of the post office. Evidently the gangsters could not get .it started. A posse of aroused citizens chased one car into a blind road, and the occupants fled on foot into the woods.The safe, loaded in the one car that successfully got away, contained post office records, but no , money or stamps. El.ght Fort North police � ss officers and two deputy sheriffs directed the search.. The strongbox was found near the Trinity Diver the next day,its bottom torn out, but no documents were missing.A.lumberjack coat peppered with buckshot was also discov- ered. The robbers evidently escaped. Their take was 75 cents from Turner's cash register. �",, The community, none too prosperous to /%/,%%// Ed Walker house at Amundson and Mann,Smithfield,191.4 begin with, was too hard hit by fire and the Depression to completely rebuild or improve.The Delco lighting system, which supplied only a few buildings, would fizzle out occasionally. .Most people used kerosene or gasoline lamps and stayed home after nightfall.The water supply remained inadequate since the old e , school well was tapped only by a half-inch water c line. As Foy Abbott (ca. 1909-1996) recalled 50 y u tr c years later, "If you were number one on Saturday to " take a bath, you were lucky, but the last if you were l � . ,one, you didn't get a bath." Dry cleaning was unavailable in town, so folks had to journey to Art day Cleaners in Flaltorn City. Barber Cobb still charged 20 cents for a haircut when he could get it, but often took in eggs, chickens, fruit, and vegeta- bles in lieu of money. It was inexpensive entertain- ment for mothers to take their children to Cobb's 13.C.Redding,Bobby Atwood,"Barber"Cobb,Dec.3,1980 shop and stay all day. Magdalene Wright made dresses for her twin girls out of feed sacks. Her hus- 6 T II 1 S -1, o ]z ), o P o ti 1z C I I, Y hand John always had to buy two identical sacks of feed so the girls could dress alike. President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs eventually lent a helping hand. Free government food for those in dire straits (worse off than Don Wiseman, see pioneer fam- ily story),was available at Snider's grocery and general store. Pete Dunlop (ca. 1890s-1965) and others-worked On government construction projects. Foy Abbott had just sold a num- ber of pigs for $3 each, and the government,which was buying cows and pigs by the thou- sands, granted him 85 each for all the pigs he had already sold. The Agricultural Department slaughtered cows and pigs in a successful effort to raise prices for farmers. Abbott's farm was one of the sites where the animal. carcasses were burned. School life., at least, improved during the Depression.The school roorns confint.ied to be heated by large,pot--bellied coal stoves that belched dirty smoke,but by the 1930s there were outdoor drinking faucets that came from the town well. and a tank tower behind the school.. Ir) the spring of 1935 C. C. White stepped down after eight years as superintendent of the Smithfield School, He noted that 11 grades were offered that year and that student enrollment had grown since 1927 from 125 to 220 and the number of teachers from to seven. Fhe local I)a.i-ent'l'eacliers'Associati(,)n was fow.......... begun.iri 1935, with Mrs. Ed Walker(1873-4948) asfirst 9 t president.Teachers often rented rooms from Mrs. Qkurin at the telepho ne.exchange. She prepared lunches f' r them, 0 hich Mr. Qjiirm delivered to the school. That year's graduating class, as part of their vocational training erected -)cw a i buiI ldirig on the grouods.It housed first and second graders for a couple of years, then becanie th.c. school. lunchroom. One new Ford bus was purct)ased in 1936, to the relief of rnany who walked for miles to secure an edtication.Aii 86--f--oot-by-78-foot, $15,000 gyin Tommy Abbott and Foy Abbott was built north of the school. in two months iri 1.936 by sorne 60 workers, who were on the payroll of the Fedend. Emerg)cncyRelicf Adi-1111.1istrat.1011. Work relief was a key feature of' President Roosevelt's effort to ease the suffering of the Depression.The FERA also provided some of the money f:.)r materials, but most was raise(] by the sale of school bonds lu Smittifield.The gym contained two small basketball courts, III stage, and two club roorns. Democratic, precinct meetings and other political gatherings were also field iri the gym. Despite tl-.ie eleventh-grade, graduation of 1935, however, Stnitlifield School offered only eight grades most of'thc time before and after that year. Not all. New Deal programs involved material matters. Geraldirie Hall remembered that. in the summer of 1937 federal Avorkers were brought into the classrooms to tell stories to the children.That is how she heard Snow White and the Seveti Dwarfs for the first time. Churches coped with the hard times.111 1934 the Methodists razed their old saiwwary,"the little brown church Iti the vale,"after holding a gnatid reunion presided over by the c7eteraii cir- CLI.it preact.ter.J."Y' Fergusoti,The old structure was replaced in 1935, with a masonry building, donated by Willia.i.n and Mary'176mer's grandchildren.Two rnerribers had planned Cor some time to be married in the old building (which was white most of the tirrie), but wher) it was torn down ]List bef.ore tlie.H.-wedding, Sam Snider and Marguerite Crane went to the borne of' the ailing Methodist minister, the Rev.J. Matthew Scott, who had preached in the area for- .more than halfa cet-itury. Scott married the couple March 1-7, 1934,arid died two weeks later. 67 T i r: H I S T O R Y o r N o R T ii R I C H L A N D H r L L s r, r i r ,maw r r kry r. 9aam�M yaw r1,„rr�,/i i l First and second parade play,Smithfield Elementary,1948-49 Ferguson died the next year in an auto accident.The Baptist Church was inactive for 10 years until it reopened its white frame building in 1934. Mrs. I I. C. Gilbert (1862-1946) was the sole surviving charter member at the time. In 1937 the young voting members of the church, to the consternation of several.elders,called 21-year-o.l.d Charles Johnson to the.ministry.The ladies of the congregation provided weekly t6od contributions to the Johnson.s. Fay Ball.ier recollects the baseball games played every Sunday in. warm weather. People brought chairs and spittoons and cheered the players. Local berry.farmers paid a penny for picking a pint box; kids would often pack 10 of them in order to buy a double-dip ice cream cone at the Gulf filling station in town. She remembers that each teacher had a ruler, a razor strap, and a board with a hole in it and that parents' views toward punish- ment were not even considered. Discipline was seldom a problem. She sloes not romanti- cize the past, since she .remembers all too well. that, "You sliced your own. bread, churned your own. butter, .milked your own cow, cut your own wood, cranked your own car, oiled your own lamps, gathered your own eggs, quilted your own quilts, picked your own corn, shelled your own peas, and sewed your own clothes." One highlight of the decade was the emergence of the community from the kerosene age to electric lighting.The"Texas Electric Service Company was undertaking rural electrification in Tarrant County and took its power lines into Smithfield in late November 1936. Some 500 persons attended a gala celebration in the recreation center (gym). Company officials noted that surrounding farms would soon also be served. (It tool{them about five years,however,to reach the Wiseman farm a mile north of town and Walter. Autrey's a half mile south of it.) School board chairman John Crane was especially happy with the lighting of the school. Rail service was still available to the community. Southbound freights left Smithfield at 5:35 A.M. daily and a train with mixed coaches and freight cars departed at 1:15 A.M. if it had been flagged to a stop. Northbound freights departed the old town at 7:44 P.M., while a mixed train left at 9:55 P.M. if.it had been flagged. 68 THi! STORY 0 F 0 U R Cr "rY Jarnes 1-larold "Stormy" Manglzam (ca. 1907-1974), f P;. /f%o� Who bought land. southeast of town in 1932 to pasture his horses, was also delighted by the new electric services Stormy taught himself to fly in a World War I jenny in t � 1 , '� /l��i✓i fi ,,, "'fir die�up �Ci 1vJ,i ; the 1920s. He flew a lighted sign for Mrs. L',airdr s Bakery and flew for the Internal revenue Service to spot stills i from the air during Prohibition. In. 1.928 lie latched on with 'Fe:xas Air Transport, the forerunner. of American rqq�ra. dr Airlines, and flew for American until he retired in 1966. On his property east of Walker Branch and west of pre- �I sent Carcl.inal Lane he designed h.is home in 1.938 in the shape of an airplane, at was one of the first houses in the; k"01 r area with air all-electric kitchen.The white Stucco e:xterr- or was later replaced with brick. gg Y, yiw / yi Americans were more trusting in pre-World War 11 tart-es, hart May was worlung- in Smithfield in 1940 and renting land Borne distance Out Of town for his cows Driving hack from feeding thorn he picked up a rnari t �1 r who, in the course of casual conversation, stated that lie had a little faun in Smithfield that lie wanted to sell. May observed that.lie had two houses in Poly that he was wil-l.-- Ing to sell.`l.'he stranger proposed that they swap without either party seeing any of the properties. May agreed, � shook the nian's hand, and drove on to the courthouse 111 Fort Worth, where the two closed the deal. The R Srnitlifield farni, was fenced, with a house:, windmill, and barn, and it was a perfect licirnc; for the crows. Perry Booth—played baseball for Birdville, 1920. One new citizen, however, (lid not always insl:)ire trust. 1 lenry Clay Allison was born in [food C:c:rurity irr 1596, served as a private in the 1J.S. Arrny in World.War 1, Briefly att.erid-- ed i chiropractor school irr California, and settled in Sin.itlifield in the nud-1.9 30s. He pre- sented hi.niself as a doctor. Fle opened a chiropractic cliri.'R:� iri Fort.Worth and the so--called Smithfield Springs l lealth.Farin.riear his hornestead just soutOaks adclitioerrn.l-[tala�racl�c�lltlrc°r�i:[la�e,s firstaarrie*'17ri�re in the C"c�ritrir�y of p y weekly S.tnithficld Springs Bulletin in which fie, made endor:°senreri the wspaper in 1-?3.� , is in , the 1lenrocratic prim ales,ran columns about [he areas history,and carried ' 'i ,ids fionr area mercharits e.g. Walter Fitcli.s grocery rn Bedford (which asked 68 cents for 24 pounds ofP>ewlcy"s Best hlorar.) Fora tinrc he broad- cast: news, northeast .["arrant Comity school programs, and miscellaneous programs every Sunday on radio station K.FJ%, cl.ainiing that it gave Smithfield widespread publicity, Ile bought houses and .lots in the area. 1-le instigated the Northeast Tarrant Civic League in 1941. The, newspaper was titled Smithfield Springs because that was the narne of the "health faun"Allison operated.1'he spring on the grounds ,! � juuuuuul_VuVrlll ��iY reputedly had healing waters that aided those who were ailing who needed to get away from it all, and who had good prospects for recov- 1)r.I C.Allison 69 T H e H I S T O R Y o r N o R T H R i c H L A N o H i t. [, s ery. There were hiking paths, playgrounds, and a herd of registered Jerseys to provide milk and milk products for the patrons. This public image differed somewhat from the reality, which was that many of the participants were men- tally ill,while others were alcoholics, and that there was no tangible program to cure them.Their presence was assured by a high fence and by county subsidies. A common threat y parents who were angry at their children, from at least the late 1930s into the 1950s, was to send them to "Dr. Allison's Crazy Douse. Whether he had a license to oper- ate Enterprises ate it is not known. In 1941 he launched a maladroit campaign to rename the town "Smithfield Springs." The name "Smithfield," he asserted, was often confused with "Smithville," in Central Texas. Moreover, every community that is famous is known for something, he thought, and the healing waters of the Smithfield Springs health"resort"would put the place on the map. The radio broadcasts and newspaper emanated from Smithfield Springs. Allison believed he should be running the community, but most of the old line families in the 1930s and 1940s resented his pushiness. All parties tried to get along. Old-timer G. M. Autrey (1863-1946), who had lived in Smithfield since 1870,was interviewed by the Bulletin.Home Demonstration Club meetings were advertised. Snider's Grocery and Market advertised its Gold Chain Flour and fresh meat. But it was an uneasy relationship from the beginning.Allison's paper referred to oppo- nents of the Civic.League,and the selection of Mickey Hurley to head it,as"back-biters"and "stumbling blocks."The February 7, 1941, issue labeled those who opposed the community name change as "sullen and sulking" in their"obstinacy" and as "aristocratic ladies" trying to block progress. It was an ill omen for the future. AR AND POST-WAR GROWTH Smithfield's population in the 1930s remained at about what it had been at the turn of the century, but World War II stimulated a spurt of growth in town.The Texas Almanac esti- mated that Smithfield's population increased from 137 with nine businesses in 1936 to 250 with. 1.5 businesses in 1941-1942.The population numbered 350 or more, if one counted the Smithfield community as a whole.And now there were available jobs nearby that paid more than farming, e.g. working at Fort Worth's Consolidated Vultee Aircraft (later Convair, General Dynamics, and Lockheed-Martin). Better known at the time as the "bomber plant," the factory near Lake Worth opened in April 1942 and built some 3,000 B-24 Liberators and other aircraft. Eagle Mountain Air Base and Fort Worth Army Air Field (later Carswell) also employed hundreds of civilians and purchased food and supplies from area farmers and businessmen. Charlie Ed Turner(1916-1992),two years out of high school,succeeded his father as post- master. He was called into the Army, so his wife Imogene and his father ran the post office. One day his dad was calling out the names of those in the building who had received mail when he received a telegram himself.The Army notified him that Charlie Ed was missing in action with the 30th Infantry Division in Europe. It was a sad day for the town, but Charlie Ed was a prisoner of war who returned in 1945 and resumed the postmastership. Others who served included E. E. Parkman, a Seabee with two tours of duty in the South Pacific,J. C. 70 r S 'r0RY 0 F aura Crry �' � /��� ,,, ���� �„U��y,,,,, „�, • I I I Iluuuu IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ��, 6 I � 1 II 4 � r J The Smithfield Home Demonstration Club members contributed to the community with programs on canning sewing,etc.:First row-Mrs.Maggie Gilbert,Mrs.Louise Brown,Mrs.Sis whisenand,Mrs.T.C.Dell,Mrs.Flalcie Brown,Mrs.Ina 7 urner,Mrs. E.C.Montague,Second Bow-Mts..Jessie Scott,Mrs.Nancy Scott,Mrs,Imogene Gilbert Mrs.Aline Shivers Mrs.Dick Lewis, Mrs.E.F.Crites;Third hird low-Mrs.Lahawn,Mrs.Edna Hightower,Mrs.oleta Lewis,Miss Maria Lahawn,Mrs.Etta Shivers. Parkrnan, a.B-47 pilot with some 40 missions over Germany, and Leon Wiseman,who took Army ski training at a time it looked I-Ike Norway might be a second front.Johnny.h'i.rrnfield served in the Army Air Corps and was known. as"Rumfield from. Smithfield." B. C. Redding, enlisted but was rejected for service because an old injury frorn a plumb- ing lob made one leg slightly longer than the other. B. C. bought the old blacksmith strop, rernodel.ed its hull into a grocery store,and set hi.mself'up in business. He also helped build airplanes for a time at the bomber plant. Crusty,witty,"Uncle Burney,"as many knew him, was also a noted repairman. Other Srnithfield entrepreneurs who benefited were .110y Abbott and Earl. Newman. lXur-ing- the war FOY turned from hauling gravel to searching for it by walking the hills and. creeks.There was a huge demand for concrete, and Troy formed his own company in 1944.In 1.947 lie merged. with his friend Newman and organized Abbott. and Newman Sand and Gravel.They eventually maintained two plarits and employed. more than 50 workers before selling out to Gifford Hill. Concrete in 1961. F Free weekly movies were shown in Smithfield during / the war, ar ears and perhaps before and afterward, 'F hey y l' l were shown outdoors in the evenings, people brought quilts and sheets to sit on. Mostly westerns, they were financed by the sale of' popcorn and candy. Leonard m Brothers Departmenti F Worth h Store n Fort ort provided the p movies and owned the concessions. The ninth grade was restored in 1943, and the tenth .in 1944,by which year the school had about 1.35 pupils and five teachers. 1"he students were active in the wartime efforts of the day. The schools older boys, aided by men in the commuruty, brought rrr 40 tons of scrap iron one Sunday after church.The school helped the comrnirnrty oversubscribe its $1.0,000 quota in the Mi . Edna llightowcr, Mrs Jessie Scott, Mrs E. F. Crites, Mrs. Etta Shivers,Mrs.Ina"Iurner,Mrs Maggic Gilbert(seated) 71 T 11 E ] S T O R Y O P N O R T H R I C H L A N D L. L S zs v l aiilyt, t rfrtiu/// ! Ed Walker's Filling Station on Main Street in early Smithfield fourth war loan by setting as a definite goal enough bonds to buy a jeep, 25 hospital beds, and other equipment. Students canvassed every house in the community for scrap paper, collecting more than 2,000 pounds.They gathered up nine hundred pounds of scrap rub- ber and more than two hundred worn out tires to ship to the reclamation station. Smithfield School was commended for its war participation record by the state superin- tendent of schools, but in the 1950s it was reduced to six grades. Lunches were fifteen cents a week in the 1940s. Dorothy Null Parker recalls that"Some of the girls helped make sauerkraut by mashing up the cabbage in large wooden barrels with a baseball bat. What fun the FDA would have with that today," Extensive repairs were required on the school in 1945, but the gym was big enough for all classes to move into.Those who were able to complete high school usually went on to P,irdville or Carter Riverside,whichever had room for the Smithfield kids. Charles (1908-1976) and Martha (1913-1968) Null moved to a farm three-fourths of a mile west of town in 1937, on what is now the Fox Hollow addition in the southwest quadrant of Smithfield Road and Chapman Road. This was the site of the 1885 cotton gin, and the well was 16 feet across and fed by three springs.Through most of the 1940s modern conveniences had not yet arrived. Light was provided by coal oil .lamps. The weekly wash was per- formed at the well in a c huge cast iron pot with water hand drawn from J the well and heated over a wood fire. The detergent 91mis'l' was a concoction of lye, grease, and ashes. The iron for the clothes was heated on the coal oil stove in the house. The concrete foundation slabs for the old gin are still The Walter N. Autrey family of Smithfield, 1.943; Back Row-Ruby Lee, 0. S., Billie there on, a vacant lot. Louise,Cantrell,May Jcan,Mary Helen,.Mildred;Front Row-Etha Mae Autrey(moth- er),Walter Johnson Jr.(Ruby Lee's son)and Walter N.Autrey(father). 72 T i S T O R Y o f O U R C I T Y The Cotton Belt, now part of the Southern Pacific system, kept on running for a few years after the war. As Late as 1.947 three southbound trains, some with as many as 56 cars, stopped daily. One was N r 1� rn the Blue Streak, which departed at 9:01 I'Mever night. Two northbound trains stopped eve evening though one had toAIZI e flagged. years. But scheduled servrce, ended a ed - 6 0 yea•s. By 1.949 the connections were irregular and soon. thereafter disap peared.The automobile Culture took over. � Many families hung onto their{;arms,but sent members into Fort Worth to secure u }raying Jobs. Dozens worked at: C;onvarr air- ' craft. A connection was made, between the Qpilting Bee 1940s,standing Faye I ludler,I[tttie West,Mae Turner,Mrs.('Dell,Imogene plant and Sinitlrfreld by a C,o'rrvadr personnel Gilbert, Kathryn (Morrow)Autrey, seated-Viigic Estill,Pat Baldwin, Billic Wolf,Pauh- manager, L. E. 1ldams L. h. and Beth. Morrow,Mary.johnson. Adarns led the.,revival singing at Sn-rithfre,ld Bal)tist Church ever- before they decided to mover°: to Sinithfield after World War 11. 1-le was naturally disposed to hire many of leis friends arid neighbors in Smithfield as tl-1e plant expanded during the Cold War-Korean. Warr era of the. 1950s.C".onvair and ether paying;Jobs brought a prosperity tliat the area had never known,vis- ibly demonstrated as area farmers began taping vacations and buying cars and refrigerators. The Adarnses also had a positive impact on attendance and -Honey at Sm thfield Baptist Church, until they and their followers left after a factional dispute in 1956. Barber Cobb remained on the job, cutting everyone's hair straight up the sides and .rather short. fie was in the cattle business, too. people would drive up to the shop with a cow or two in a trailer-, wanting to sell. Cobb Haight: leave a customer in a chair half finished, and. go out and dicker with the seller fc>r several minutes. If a deal was struck, Cobb would bull. out a wad of cash, pay the seller, and tell. him to deliver- the arainaals to his lot in town. The Masonic Lodge almost lost its charter in 1.946 because of declining membership and the neglect of its building.The lower floor was rented out to help defray expenses, first as a general store, their as a garage. But an influx of new membership helped revitalize the civic. rot.- In 1.)41 the itslodge 4�_�.cNlast lodges to change bean��lae: nanacrieffrrorn. Grand Prairie to group. cp Smithfield, keeping � g � their hometowns, arid, of course, the existence of the, nearby town of Grand l'rairte made it confusing fiar the lodge to use that -tame."T'he building was remodeled. in 1.958 with the addition of a kitchen, din- ing room, and bath; air-conditioning and treating were added years later. The Population growth of the early war years was not sustained. It leveled off at about 250 until the arid-1950s.The number of businesses actually declined to nine in 1.943--1.944, then to foLir for the next decade. Perhaps more importantly,after the harsh challenges ofthe .Depression and war-, the community seemed to lose some of its closeness after 1945. A COMMUNITY OR A TOWN? .Dawson Davis, a lawyer, and his family moved to Smithfield in 1947 and was immediate- ly consulted by many in the community about the antiquated, "crank type" telephone sys- 73 T H E H i s T o R Y o r N O R T H R I C H L A N f) H i L L s r ` i s Jr J v B.C.Redding Store-Johnny Rumfield and Jimmy Ray Scott,Spring 1947 tem. He helped replace the old system with "city telephones." A group of residents also consulted him about the water situation, since many families were still hauling it from the school well. A mass meeting was held in the school gym, during which Davis and Joe Rady, an engineer,explained that the community would have to hold an election to incor- porate,which was necessary to achieve power of contract with water companies. Incorporation was approved in the community, October 20, 1951,by the less than over- whelming margin of 41 to 36. A petition to incorporate was approved by the County Commissioners' court, November 1, 1951, signed by many of the old-line families in Smithfield,e.g. the Sniders,Usserys,Meachams,Bells, Reddings,Abbotts, and Zartmans. For a couple of years the city governing body met in the homes of various members, then a modest city .hall was constructed on. Main Street with voluntary donations and labor. Charles Zartman (1895-1976), an Ohio oilman who had moved to Smithfield in 1928, was the first elected mayor, and Davis was the town attorney. On Thanksgiving Day, 1952, a huge fire blown by a north wind swept an area five miles long and a mile wide, including the hill on which Northeast Tarrant County Junior College now stands as well as the University Plaza and Richland Oaks neighborhoods. Volunteers from Smithfield, Birdville, and Hurst rushed over with buckets of water, wet tow sacks, and house brooms.The wind ceased at.nightfall, and the fire was .finally doused. Smithfield, never completely rebuilt after the 1930 blaze, was now determined to take action.Tlae next month about twenty people met in. the school gym, and B. C. Redding and railroad worker Jack Gray were among those who took the initiative in organizing the Smithfield Fire Department.It was officially established in January 1953,with the Haltom City fire chief as advisor. Community donations of$2,250 purchased a 1941 Ford fire truck from Olney,Texas. It was an old Army truck with a 500-gallon-per-minute pumper. "Old Red"was impractical 74 '-[' ]I I: STORY or ours C ITv to use in fighting grass fires,but it .� he bucket and tow would carry t sack brigade to the scene. "Old , Red"was vital in dealing with big- ger fires, the pumper helped extinguish one fire that started on j Amundson. Street, but-rrecl one house, and spread almost to the dfx�rr�tb�, Baptist Church. `Street picnics 11e,lpec�l bring newcomers Into the community and paid for roost of the cost of Smithfield Lodge,pictured oll left.Smithfield Peed&.Seed ern right,1975 buildings, trucks, and rnamte- n.arice. 'Fhe Smithfield hand would preside over dancing, and various contests enlivened the festivities.J'he biggest picnic was a barbecue arid political rally juric 1.2, 1954,I"wenty- nine catldidates, .including Jim. Wright waging his first congressional carnpaigrl, spoke i11. front of the partially constructed,two-story city hall and fire house."The bu.il.ding on Main Street was soon finished, and two more trucks were added in the next five years. Only one truck was partially paid for with tax money, and that was less than 82,000."1"he Last truck was literally put together bit by bit over a 13-month stretch by volunteers who worked nights and weekends for about a third of the cost of a similar factory-built truck. Jack Gray was elected chief of the volunteer, unpaid group of firefighters. A button in Redding's store could set off the siren in the fire station,while a committee of wornen were given firemen's telephone numbers to call. Upon pushing the siren button, Redding, who served the Fire Department 23 years, would race to the station, leaving any poor customer who might be shopping in charge of the store.The Smithfield Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary would take coffee and sandwiches to the men if the fire was of long duration."The auxiliary also constituted a pumper team itself, in case no men were available when fire broke out. Watauga and. Chapman roads were, still. gravel in the early 1950s, but the other main. arteries had asphalt: by then. One sign of*encroaching civilization was the establishment and paving of FM Road 193€1 from the Keller-Grapevine Road to the Grapevine I lighway in 1.956 1957� 'I his was dubbed tl:ie Smi.thfiel.d. I-l.i.ghway (reamed Davis Boulevard in 1_960), which supplanted the old unearned dirt road that ran. by the Shivers and Rumfi.el.d farms, tritcrcepteca and replaced old Sr:-uthfield. Road just south of'Its crossing with Watauga Road straight- e,ned out the ohl S curve, and dterminated at FourPoints. Growth � r 1c sa in Id 1). Us. l be 1 ch54-1955 .l c,xas .Almar7ac 7t l7rrsrrrc.sscs.Smithfield had 35t) people estimated that ` mith i and eight One; sur 7rIsrng level. l opment was the building of a private, airfield southeast of town. Stormy Mangham opened his airport Smithfield Feed&Seed,stare front,1975 75 T H E H I S T O R Y O F N O R T H R I C H L A N D H I L L S in 1954, between Cardinal Road and Walker Branch. It was a commercial operation, but also a place for him to store his airplanes. His wife Clara and son Charles were also fliers, and Charles was the airport manager. A hangar was built for a hundred planes and some- times twice that number were on hand. t� 1 �n i r � �/ � '�o(ulu uiliriimtiax N Ilul9 r/ � �� ����� i u�rniNawwt�wiwa ssu r i, pII fia u T] First PurnperTearn,Smithfield Volunteer]sire Department,Roy Buck Dewitt,Melton Rhine,Andy Knight,R.W.Koonrc,Chidjack Gray and Marvin Crane in 1953. Five men who were members of the Church of Christ, interested in Christian educa- tion and somewhat fearful of growing secularization, formed a corporation in August 1957, for the purpose of establishing a Christian school and donated a campus site free of charge. Foy Abbott, Earl Newman, R. H. Banowsky, Clint Price, and Huey Northcutt, through their corporation, took an option on a 212-acne tract west of Smithfield Road and south of Watauga Road (present Mid-Cities Boulevard). Donating 40 acres to the school for its campus,the men planned a residential development on the remaining land.The idea was that some 400 to 500 Christian families would live close together as one community. The corporation even turned over its profits from the sales of the lots and houses to the school. The campus was built, and grades one through eight opened in the fall of 1958. Grades were eventually added through the junior college level. In addition to secular stud- ies,students were required to study the Bible each day and attend daily chapel services.The school offers classes from kindergarten through high school. today.The homes were slow- er to be erected than the campus, since they had to await utilities and general improve- ments, but the College Hill Addition began with W. A. Ledbetter's house in 1958. Meanwhile, Mayor Gartman, Councilman Foy Abbott, Fire Chief Gray, Secretary- Treasurer Martha Gray,town attorney Davis,and perhaps others,decided in 1956 and 1957 to expand Smithfield's tax base out into the countryside to the north and west, to start building a larger and more populous community, and avoid being annexed by nearby Hurst. There was no one among them, of course, with the expertise and experience of a modern 76 THE STORY OF OUR CITY city manager, and their reach exceed- ed their grasp. Some of the farmers who signed oil were x�xOt qualified r le, voters. Some may have been placed %r on the tax rolls prematurely. Annexation by Hurst was,in fact,a very real. possibility in some strips (j north of town.. Indeed, in February 1.957, residents of a two--mile wide area petitioned Smithfield for annexa- tion to prevent becoming part of 1fIurst.One of the leaders of the move, Mrs. Carl. Goerte Jr.,lived three miles north of Smithfield. She doted that At the time NRI I annexed Smithfield,the volunteer firemen who personally owned the fire equipment Thirst could not provide utilities for would not let NRIH have their equipment for"nothing and parked the fire trucks in`Lartnian Park. the area and that"we go to church in Smithfield,we take our dry cleaning there, and some of our neighbors work in stores there." Smithfield acid most other towns in northeast Tarrant County were general law towns that could annex territory only by petition of a majority of property owners in the area.But Hurst,like Fort Worth and Haltom City,had becorne a home rule city(in.December 1956)---it could take over territory without permission of the residents. THE BXfTLE OF SMITHFIELD "17he mid-cities border wars revolved mostly around Hurst,whose city officials were naturally upset that: their anticipated southern expansion had been blocked by Fort Worth's elongated extension to Greater Southwest Field (later Amon Carter field). Hurst moved .rapidly, but Euless .reacted with its own annexations. Bedford incorporated in 1953 out of fear of being swallowed up by Hurst or Euless. Southlake hastily inco.rl)orated i.n. September 1956 to stave off Ilurst. Grapevine, Southlake,Colleyville, and North.Richland Hills, as well as Smithfield, were petitioned by residents�wh.o,because of proximity,preferred one of them to Hurst. Some of the petitioners' lands had been. annexed by Hurst, Rising tensions prompted a conference of neai:l.y a hundred officials from 1.3 neighboring towns, which convened in February 1.957, to work. out the difficulties. In the midst of the turbulent gathering, Hurst Mayor W. :E. Vincent,a real.estate devel- ,,; oper, presided briefly and blamed Fort Worth for beginning the encroach.-- a menu. `:['lien the may/or added, "That's right, another greedy city to the west ofusactedfirst,and . . Laughter drowned out his words. After Vincent yy " asserted that Hurst was not Tort Worth Christian School Campus.7"hc campus was built,and grrdcs one through. grabbing land but just try eight opened in the fall of 1958, The College hill Addition began with W. A. ing to protect everyone's Ledbetter's house in 1958. interests, he was bonil7ard- 77 T H E H I S T 0 R Y 0 F N 0 R T H R I C H L A N D H i L L S ed with a wave of moans. Bedford Mayor David Sloan.shouted,"How does that shoe taste by now?You've had it in your mouth all rilght."When Vincent stood fast on Hurst's annexations, the representatives of 12 towns stormed out of Hurst's First Baptist Church, denouncing the Hurst officials. By 1958 Hurst,which had attained a respectable size, reversed its untenable policy, and deannexed several disputed areas. Regarding the tracts north of Smithfield,Hurst City Attorney Rex McEntire announced that Hurst would probably give up any territory that it had claimed under first reading if another community wanted it. Actually, Hurst had accidentally included a portion of Smithfield in its claim;if Hurst had not cut across Smithfield's boundary, Hurst could have ignored Smithfield's desires. As it was, Hurst agreed to release the tracts to Smithfield. Smithfield also annexed land and farms south, east, and west of the old town. Davis esti- mated that Smithfield's population had grown to 2,500 or 3,000. But many citizens on the north side came to the conclusion in a few months that the threat from Hurst had either never existed or had become negligible. Many formed the Rural Rights Association, retained a lawyer, and filed a deannexation suit.The RRA was established in July,with J. C. Carroll Jr. MVI Grand opening of Greater Fort Worth.International.Airport/Amon Carter Field,1953.Later Greater Southwest International Airport. as president.The lawsuit was filed in his name and that of fifty-two others, most of whom lived in the Keller School District. At this point H. C. Allison strode into the public limelight again. His 177-acre farm had been. annexed. Having long since abandoned the Smithfield Springs Bulletin, he relaunched his newspaper career with the Smithfield Signal. in the autumn of 1957. HI'S 78 T I I 1: S 'r o 1t Y or o U 1Z C I a, Y avowed purposes were to support the RRA, disincorporate Smithfield entirely, and restore a virtually tax-free country life for the local citizenry. He rioted that North Richland Hills had ready cash from building permits and utility service assessments but had no city tax. The 48th District Court upheld Smithfield's annexations in October 1957, but Smithfield's leaders came to the conclusion that the irate nortliside farmers were a threat to the community.Allison delighted in observing that the RR-Ns protests had reached the point that on 1)ecernber 9, 1957, the Smithfield City Council forced itself--unanimously---to deannex four half'-mile country areas to the north and west of*town. to rid themselves of the RR-N.s hostile voters. He compared the town's machinations to Huey Long's political machine in Loulsiana.The town's big-shot bosses, he charged, were cutting their losses and were now desperately trying to stave off abolition of the town government. While Allison blew it out of proportion,it was al].true,except there is no proof of Allison's additional.charge that the town deliberately collected some countryside taxes, knowing that they were illegal. Allison made some valid pointslar the December 1957 issue of the Signal: "Suppose a farmer, leaving a small village, drives through . . . four miles of open farmland to get to la farm home, and learns that he cannot build a residence oil Ins own farm Without first obtaining permission of a half dozen citizens of that village and, further, that permission is not obtainable unless the proposed residence has 'a livable area (exclu- sive of closets, hallways, etc.) of more than. 750 square feet because of'a'law'—what hap- pens to that �dent t for law?" Allison wasfying a probtern, of course, and an. ongoing conflict that had long plagued American towns and farrners. Most towns grandf.athered those being annexed, tolerating otherwise outlawed practices for the lifetimes ol"particular dwellers, but sorne towns were rnore adroit at it than others. Smithfield's town fathers hadn't thought it through and were making needless enemies. Five years of taxes, Allison charged, had resulted only in part (.)f' a fire truck. and art unfinished jail.. Keller, Col-l-eyville, and North. Richland Hills had no taxes, Richland Hills had only a 8 .25 per $1.00 valuation of property, while Smithfield had a one-dollar tax. The incumbents running for their third terms defended their record in a mailing, signed by others so that it would look as thorigh it came from Supportive voters. rhe taxes lieflacd Support the water systern, streettights, and solile of the money for fire trucks. Fare insurance rates had been lowered,they claimed.A garbage disposal service was ]it place. Arid the cur- few ordinance and speed limits had reduced mischievousness.There was a filrat that the vol- unteer firefighters might walk out if the city charter was abolished. But as Allison and others promptly rioted, most in Sriattlific1c, still depended solely oil well water, and fire insurance rates declined only if one lived within 500 feet of orie of the few fire plugs. Most of Smithfield was without streetlights, and the $9 a rnonth lighting bill.could be paid for from utility revenues. J'he city rriarshal supposedly crif'orcIng curfews and speed hrrats faced a hopeless task air the sprawling village, Allison argued, and the garbage disposal service was private and was not a city service. Aird true community volunteers would not threaten to walk off theirr posts. The iricu tribe tits would have done better to sign then- own letter, make note ol- the krnpald years of'service that most of them had contributed, and try to educate the voters .about the justification for building codes and the inevitability of'towns and services In the Dallas-l"Ort Worth area, which they could try to slow down and control.They needed to better advertise the eff(.)rts of Dawson Davis and Fred Ross, the founder of the Smithfield 79 T ii E H I S T 0 R Y o i-, N 0 R T H R I C 11 L A N D H I L L S Civic League, who put in many unpaid hours just trying to persuade a water company to enter the town. They needed something a little more catchy and relevant than their sup- porters' campaign pitch printed in the Northeast Times, March 29, 1958: "Any dead fish can swim downstream; it takes a live one to swim upstream." A five-person. "People's ticket,"vociferously backed by Allison, challenged the old leader- ship in the April 1, 1958,town elections.They pledged to abolish the salaries of the city mar- shal and city secretary-treasurer,fire the town attorney,repeal.the tax ordinance,and get rid of the jail.What the candidates wanted, and what Allison promised everyone they could have, was the virtual abolition of the town, If the "People's" slate won, the town government could be scaled back and the current town charter retained. If the incumbents retained their offices, Allison wrote, the 270-voter petition requesting the county judge to call an election to abol- ish the city charter would be submitted—but not until a plan was in place to reincorporate Smithfield into a quiet, nontaxable village that could not be annexed by any other town. One of Allison's problems was his extreme rhetoric. "Boss" Davis headed the little coterie of"evil minds." Mayor Zartman "spews his venom . . . like a snake that has been injured."The"corrupt"regime was compared to the Communists overseas.Another oppo- nent was compared to cannibals. School taxes were also a topic of much conversation in 1957. Allison noted, probably correctly,that school taxes in the tiny Smithfield district were about the same as Birdville's, but that the Birdville school was far superior in equipment and instruction.The Smithfield school had lost its higher grades, and the School Board had contracted with Birdville to educate Smithfield's high school students for $75 per pupil, but obviously Smithfield was vulnerable to a change of mind on the part of the Birdville School. Board. Consolidation with Birdville was the only solution, but, Allison said, the "smug and defiant" Smithfield board was holding off. In another article in the same issue of the paper, Allison claill-led the Smithfield board realized the problem, and was willing to call a merger vote. Also, Allison charged,the schools were being dragged into politics since one teacher,Jack Gray's wife Martha, was also the town's secretary-treasurer. Tax money, he observed incorrectly, was "being paid to the same person from two sources: the school and the city." Smithfield citizens did in fact vote,June 14, 1957, to abolish their own district and join Blrdville's by 194 to 14.Two weeks later a bond issue was approved, raising school taxes from $1.10 per $100 valuation of property to $1.20. (Teachers, by the way, still drove school buses. Some math classes tried to stay very quiet so that Mr. Smoot, tired from waking early to drive the bus route,would doze off.)The school district merger was handled smoothly,without any constructive help from Allison. In the city elections, however, poor Smithfield faced a choice between good-willed incumbents of marginal competence in governing abilities but with a vision of an urban tuture, who clearly bungled their arguments on behalf of preserving the township, and good-willed challengers who mistakenly thought they could preserve their country lives and were led by a demagogue who had his own secret plan for Smithfield. The bunglers won. Out of 380 votes the "people's ticket"lost all five contested races, albeit by narrow margins. Immediately thereafter Allison,after denouncing the election as rigged,presented a peti- tion to the county judge. Containing the signatures of far more than the required 100 eli- gible voters,it asked for an election on May 24, 1958, to dissolve the town.The Smithfield Signal assured its readers that the vote to abolish would return the town to a quiet and peaceful rural community. He admitted that the Richland Oaks neighborhood, far south of 80 THE STORY OF OUR CITY town on the Bedford Road, east of Davis,wanted to be annexed to North Richland 1-1111s, but the rest of Smithfield would retain Its name and its lifestyle. He said nothillg about Ills repeated appearances at the meetings of the North Richland Hills Civic League. The opposition Northeast Times, which Allison denounced as a "city-sponsored rag," warned that "if the city of Smithfield Is abolished, the COMITILlully call be annexed by a home rule city.,, The Turies was published billiontlily for awhile, frorn the east side of Snider's store, by Dolores Fuchs and Frances Smoot, both of whore had husbands who were members of the volunteer Fire Department. in this second campaign, Allison appeared to lose control. The volunteer firefighters were labeled as "fanatic fire worshippers," arid the COMMUinity needed to remain"attractive to white citizens wanting)- to live and rear their children in all all-white community. Finally, Allison charged, "'I"he principles of WFAICANISM have recently been chal- lenged M Smithfield as in many other communities since Communism has infiltrated into the churches and some other organizations." .1 lis opponents, he railed, "are infected with the Communist idea.They will deceive, lie, cleat, and Murder when the end warrants." Smithfield voted 201 to 1.93 to disincorporate.Mllson changed the next issue of]us paper to the North Richland Hills Signal,There was no more blatherabout the Snrithfield name Or a plan to stave off annexation,but lie continued to lash out at the Coniinurilst Infestation in. Suittlifi-eld's"city government, fire department, churches, arid other organizations." Allison soon transferred his eriergy to working with the North Richland frills Civic I-eague in persuading folks in the Southern reaches of old Smithfield, in half'-mile swathes of territory, that they should petition. to join the burgeoning town to the south. It would increase ]and values, he argued, including his own, and the annexations did in fact increase the value of'property in Srnithfi.eld. .At this juncture Ill local history, as late as 1.957, if Srnithfield had come up with able political. leaders, offering political leadership corriparable to the econorille leadership of L E. Adarns, it might be a town today. By linking with burgeoning North Richland hills, Smithfield soon put aside its deep corni-nunity division and eventually became an integral part of a city destined to becorne the third largest in J'arrant County.The two towns were a natural. fit In that Smithfield needed the dynamic leadership and the police protection (established In 1960) of' North Richland Hills, while North 1�jchlatid Hills needed Snutlifield's Fire Department, the railroad right-of-way as a possible industrial tax base, and its countryside for expansion. Sillithfield was unable to handle its own expansion, and, as events later proved, North Richland Hills was almost unable to handle it either. 81 rr 1-1 E H I S T O R Y O F N O R T ii R I C 11 L A N b 1-1 1 L L, S Early Homes of North Richland Mills, 1.920s to 1940s d � 1 r r u J P U /rti G�FW �7j � Ok r / r , r f 1 i !i I lightower/A.utrey house at 6725 Smithfield Road.jurimy Hightower probably built this house for his son,L.A.Hightower, around 1880.This was the house of L.A.Hightower until 1918 when the Bud Autrey family purchased it.This house is one of the oldest in the Smithfield area.Photo taken 1998. ri I l 4 INfi Shivers home,Smithfield Road,1925,presently Davis Boulevard. 82 sibii'.1ity, Stm,ly,S.1 Area, F`e,� -X, s'North 1,?,ichka,rid Hill T(,, (A ............u ... .. ............U If..................... ............ He.............. DED E`,]E] 10 -I L L ........ ...............J ht r ............ L !L J J ?IJ 111 in ..............-------- mnm ROM 4"Imuft"Imo �imlthfield Area Feasibility Study North. Richlan Hill , Texcas -DRAFF- October 30, '1,995 City Councilmembees Tommy Brown, Mayor Joann .fohnson,, Mayor t'ro 'Fem Lyle Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Ray OLI.jesky Byron Sibbet LiDda SPLIHOCk Sc'111SOL.Icie City Staff C.A. Sanford, City Manager 0 City of North Richland Hills Planning .Department 0 Barry LeBaron, AICP -- Director of Planning & Inspections 0 Clayton Husband, AICP - City Planner WU7 Wm(W Cyr M- ift R,p=A a,%,". Smithfield Feasibility Study / North Richland Hills, Texas 'cable of Contents Text Page Paq)ose and Objective I Original Town ol'Smithfield I Existing Conditions 6 Structural Conditions 10 Opportunities & Concepts 11 Bibliography 18 Figures and Photographs page Photo �- Texas Ifistorica.1 Marker - Eli Smith 2 Figure - City Limits of Smithfield Texas August 7, 1951 3 Photo - Smithfield Feed Store 3 Photo - Smithfield Depot 4 Photo - Cobb Barber Shop 5 Photo - Smithfield Lodge No. 455 5 Figure - Existing Laid Use 7 Figure - Example of One-Part and Two-Part Commercial Block Architectural Style 9 Figure -- Opportunities acid Concept Plan 13 Figure - Depot Pavilion and Railroad Platform 14 Purpose and Objective TIc Smithfield area has roots extending back into the 1800's. It seems to still retain its own character and individu- ality even though it was absorbed into the City of North Richland Hills in the 1950's. The rapid urbanization of North Richland Hills has virtually surrounded Smithfield's unique mixture of land uses with new single family sub- divisions to accommodate the growth. Commercial development of properties along either side of Davis Boulevard has accelerated with the widening of this thoroughfare from two lanes in 1991 to its present four lane status. Ulti- inate completion of the Loop 820/Hwy. 26 interchange in 1998 will bring a greater economic emphasis to con-uner- cial development along Davis Boulevard and particularly in the Smithfield area, The ingredients of pending economic development in the Smithfield area combined with its historical setting and tourism potential offers various opportunities for a unique setting in North Richland Hills. The purpose and objec- tive of this report is to explore the feasibility of several development options available to local officials to influence the best development plan for the area. The report includes a review of the Smtihfield areas historic background, a description of the existing land use patterns,an identification of area's attributes and a discussion of feasible afterna- ti ves. Original 'IrOwn of Smithfield The area now known as the City of North Richland Hills grew frorn an area originally known as Smithfield. This area's history began in 1807, with the founding of the Willow Springs Methodist Church South of Watauga - Smithfield Road. In 1876 Eli Smith donated part of his farmland to the Zion community for a Methodist church and cemetery. Residents of the area honored Smith for his generosity and community service spit-it by renarning the set- tlement Smithfield. Eli Smith and many of his family are buried in the cemetery that now occupies the land he do- nated. In addition pioneer physician Lilburn Howard Colley, for whom nearby Colleyville is named, is also buried in the cemetery. City Limits of Smithfield, Texas dated August 7, 1951 indicates the original lot and street layout of the area. Prior to that time, as recently as 1.935, records show that Smithfield was an unincorporated independent community located toil miles northeast of Fort Worth with a population of 137 and nine businesses and a school. III 1951, Smithfield incorporated, but voted in 1958 to drop then-incorporation and become annexed by North Richland Hills. Texas Historical Marker - Eh Smith who in 1876 together with his wife Sa rah donated part of their farm to the u f Zion community which was renamed 91 Smithfield in their honor. ^fi f$ 1 ft. Within the City of North Richland Hills there are a number of Texas Historical Markers.There are two similar mark- ers for Eli Smith, one of which is pictured above. The first is located at 6600 Strrithfield Rd. The second market-is located in the Smithfield Cemetery. There is also a marker for Alfred Madeson Hightower located in the Smithfield Cemetery. The Cemetery itself has a marker located along the roadway at 6700 Smithfield.Rd. In addition to mark- ers for the people of Smithfield's past there are several markers which identify historic sites or structures within Smithfield. There is a marker at the Smithfield Masonic Lodge, #455, AF& AM., 8007 Main Street. The Smith- field:Methodist Church has a Texas Historical Marker;and,the Cobb Barber-shop has a marker. While not all located within the core of the Smithfield study area there are a number- of sites listed in the 'Tarrant County Historic Resources Survey. (Community Services Guide Summer 1991 North Richland Hills Public Li- brary), The Hightower Autrey House located at 6725 Smithfield Road is one of the oldest in the Smithfield area. .It is thought to have been built around 1.880 by Jimmy Hightower for his son L.A. There is some cotrfirsion as to the date that the Walker House located. at 8201 Main Street was built. One source says 1878 and another says 1889. Even the later date would make this one of the oldest surviving residences in the Smithfield at-ea. Soon after the War Between the States, John Shivers settled oil land near the Smithfield Community. The original house with a stone chimney of the John Shivers harm at 8320 Davis Boulevard still exists today. It was built in 1895. In the late 1890'sthe John Newton Farm, which consisted of a farmhouse and barn, was built at 8101 Green Valley Drive. Another historical site is the Harwell-Engler Farm at 9501 Grapevine Highway, the house was built around 1900. by the Harwell family. The barn was built in 1932 by the Engler family. 2 a' A, City l.,imis of Smithfield,Texas- august 7, 1951 The oldest commercial building in the Smithfield area is the Old Smithfield feed Store. This historically significant building is located at 8021 Main Street and was built.in 1926 by John 'I'. ()verly. '['Ile building, which has suffered front structural 1)1'0111etxis, was sclredttled to be demolished in 1986. However the owner and tenant, at the tithe, de- cided instead to gut the inside,,saving what Could be saved and retaining the exteiior in neat original condition. I yyy i yk Smithfield]Teed Store -This structure is located at 8021 Main Street and was � built in 1926. It is belived to be the oldest remaining commercial building, 3 The Feed and Garden store occupied the Old Smithfield Feed Store until February of 1994 when they moved be- cause of the need to be located conveniently for their customers. The current occupant of the Old Smithfield Feed Store is an irrigation company, Up until 1879 the Smithfield communities weekly contact with other parts of the Country was the pony express. The mail was handed out at the church until the frame post office was built in 1877. In 1879 the, pony express was re- placed by a regular rnail hack from Fort Worth. In the 1870's Smithfield had two stores: a general store owned by J.O. Samson and a hardware store run by Westly Prater. The Cotton Belt Railroad, which arrived in 1878, had a triaJor impact. The railroad made access to other nearby towns more available. There was a major fire in Smithfield in 1890,due to sparks from the engine igniting dry grass Sinithfield I)epot - Although recently built, this professional office reflects the historical theme of historic Sinith- field. along the tracks. The Smithfield area is impacted to this day by the Cotton Belt Railroad, which bisects the southern portion of the area and provides opportunities for both econornic development through industry and tourism. The Smithfield Depot pictured above is not a historic structure; however,this new construction has been built in the his- toric theme of the area. The existence of the Cotton Belt Railroad, which is currently owned by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), pro- vides the possibility of additional development based on a railroad theme for the Smithfield Old Towne area. While this track is currently used for freight, there are plans, within the next two years,for the Tarantula Corporation to be running excursion trains from Fort Worth to Grapevine. The plan is to run both "period" trains and modern diesel trains. However, the old "period" engines are about 100 years old and are not always dependable. The number of trips planned is currently undetermined. This will depend on demand. Whether or not the train stops at Smithfield will likely be determined by the amenities provided in the area. 4 ✓ J Cobb Barber Shop - Constructed in 1930. Clarence Gardner Cobb cut hair f at this site during the depression. In ex- change for his services hc; received r, eggs, chickens, fruit, vegetables or f whatever, if anything, the customer could spare, , w�vX7�+9rlrv�r&mimic!� 9'uiaf�i�dl�l�"si�u�V�sifi�r�r%MHa,;;.u7r,7su�9+n�rlw,/wJ�'i!�nu ii�r a,91av�Y r , A second historic commercial structure located within the Smithfield area is the Cobb Barber shop. In the 1930's Clarence Gardner Cobb built this structure and during the depression he often cut hair for free or for eggs, chickens, fruit, vegetables, or whatever the customer could spare. The Cobb Barber shop is still in existence today and is lo- cated at 8000 Main Street. The original Masonic Lodge was first named the Grand Prairie Lodge, The original meetings were held in the Zion Church, which is now known as the Smithfield Methodist Church. :By 1876, work had begun on the first Lodge building. It was erected on a lot approximately one-fourth of a mile west of the present'building. In 1894, with the conning of the railroad, the original. Lodge building was moved from its original location to a lot located adja- r, Texas Historical Marker-Snaitlrfield Ledge No. 455. This structure sits ad- .lacent to the site on which the original rej lodge was relocated to in 1894. i, 5 cent to the present newly constructed building. In 1947 the Grand Lodge of Texas gave permission to change the Lodge name from Grand Prairie Lodge No. 455 to Smithfield Lodge No. 455. Beginning in 1960 the Lodge began purchasing surrounding lots and on June 10, 1981 the cornerstone for as new Lodge building was laid. This new building is adjacent to the site of the old Lodge and is located at 8007 Main Street. Existing Conditions Gathering data of existing conditions before planning for the future is essential. The study area, for which detailed existing conditions information was collected, is the land area on either side of the two major thoroughfares in the area. The first thoroughfare is Main Street, running east and west from Davis Boulevard to Smithfield Road The second is Smithfield Road,running north and south from just north of the School to the Railroad tracks.The specific data concerning the existing land use and structural conditions extends beyond these corridors. The data collected regarding existing conditions in the Old Towne Smithfield area included current land uses and general structural condition of those land uses within the limits of the Study area. Existing.rand Use Existing land use represents how the land is currently being used. Often, an analysis of current land uses will give the analyst an understanding of existing development trends being realized in the area. Data, gathered during the field survey completed during the Comprehensive Land Use Plan process in 1992, provid- ed a basis from which to start the update of said data. A field survey was conducted in July of 1995 for the purpose of updating the existing land use and other existing conditions within the study area. Existing Land Use indicates the Current land uses in the study area. The majority of the land uses located along the main corridors which make Lip the Smithfield area are public land uses. These uses include churches, schools, and a cemetery. There is a very limited arnount of residential develop- ment, located within the area. The residential development located within the study area is limited to single family residential structures. The commercial land uses located within the Smithfield area include retail, office and service type uses. In addition there are two industrial uses located in the area. Existing Land Use AnaCysis Land uses,relative to the Old,rowne Smithfield area, were first addressed in the City of North Richland Hills Com- prehensive Land Use Plan adopted in June of 1992. This study provided general analysis of"the existing land use is- sues. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan described the area as having limited historical significance. The develop- ment within the Smithfield area was described as being comprised of very low intensity commercial and residential uses. It was felt, at that time, that the land value within the area would likely increase to the point where the land value is greater than the improvements on the land in sorne locations. 6 _..._.._._..___.__.._.._____.....d____....._ _..____.....,n _r._........._.w.___ __.....___..__...a_.m_..____ __._. ..._.._ ___..____._.__ ....._...___..._ LLii-LLIiLLLLJ LL-L- Odu ll Strect mot ...,_..........._......_._._._.....__...,—._..........._.C� - --TT .....,_m7-77- it _..._...'....._..._ Coa�tland Drive; d ___......., IT �. 7 a 1 ✓h� i T 1 Chapman Drive J Main SITect tr l .r..r-..,,x......-.,..gym---�--•-. www� .wo..aWw i xrx a p� haoglna b'^antiily Pssids;rttilsl Retail("omurremal Selvicecotnincrcial. Office 4'01tatur„rci<il l.' Public Branch Place quasi-I'ulilic Light industrial istIit";icuicMarkc;rfnr H ,,✓ter" �. t,;;,J ]-Iiataaic I'�;ac W .._ ra�x.as historic Markrerfor a Ilaacurtia Stavuturm QwAifies I'm Texas Historic Matter for Ilistori.c Sitnicturo 't t y,. Denotes G(mer<al l.atnits of Historic Study Area City of Nortb Richland dills Smithfield ld . istori.c;District Feasability Study Existing and Use The Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicated that it is desirable to protect the areas of historical significance in North Richland Hills that do exist, as development of more intense commercial uses are introduced to the area. In- deed the area once known as Zion and then Sn-tithfield does have a history worth preserving. The general form of the City was originally defined by the Original Smithfield Subdivision which was based upon a grid pattern street layout typical of early town development. The two main Corridors analyzed in this study are Main Street and Smithfield. Cornmercial property along Main Street originally consisted of a series of twenty-five(25)foot wide lots. The origi- nal purpose of these twenty-five(25) foot lots was to give the owner flexibility of lot width by allowing them to pur- chase and combine any number of lots they wished to create a building site that suited his or her needs. In the case of Smithfield there are a limited number of these twenty-five(25) foot frontage lots remaining. These lots are locat- ed in one area along Main Street which is included in our study area. These eight (8) lots are on the on the north side of Main Street just west of Davis Boulevard The first three lots at this location (,)it the corner of Main Street and Snider is the location of'the original feed store. There are three vacant lots and then two lots have been combined and a single family home is located on the corner of Main Street and Davis Boulevard This type of subdivision lay- out often led to a diversity of development occurring. There is a combination of commercial and residential land uses located along Main Street. Municipal planning principles have evolved such that they now encourage residen- tial neighborhoods to be developed homogeneously. Variety provided by the twenty-five (25) foot lot layout is no longer a standard practiced by developers and planners. What is likely to occur in the case of the remaining twenty- five(25)foot lots is that they will be combined and replatted for future development. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommended the creation of a Smithfield Redevelopment or Historical District. Several of the benefits derived from this type of effort might include: (1) The protection of site specific historical Structures and sites; (2)A uniform theme which may include limitations on height,set-backs, landscaping, and sign- age; (3)Regulations regarding street signage, lighting, street furniture and appurtenances, and special roadway treat- ments may be adopted; (4) The development of commercial uses that be encouraged to comply with a uniform theme regarding future development;and(5)Buffering and screening requirements should be carefully observed be- tween adjacent commercial and residential development. Historic and Architecturally Significant Structures As would be anticipated, the Old Towne Smithfield area of North Richland Hills contains a number of fifty (50) years and older structures. Several of these structures exhibit examples of period architecture reflective of North Richland Hills' early days. While there are a number of State of Texas Historical Site markers in the area, they ei- ther mark places where historic structures used to be or relate to persons having an impact on the history of the area. They do not identify existing historic structures. The field survey of historic and architecturally significant struc- tures incorporated category guidelines unique to Smithfield Old Towne. These structures are identified on the Exist- ing Land Use figure. 8 Historic Structures: The structures identified include the state designated historic places as well as other places and structures throughout the Old Towne area which are not state designated historic places. There are sites within the Study area which do not have the state historic designation but, nevertheless,were found to be significant to the early history of Smithfield and North Richland Hills. As a part,of this study, these structures were considered to be of his- toric significance due to their age and/or example of period architecture. It is important to note:that historic designa- tions may be granted by local authorities in accordance with criteria unique to that community as determined by that community. A rch itectural Style J'he architectural style evident in the Smithfield area is typical to small rural towns which took form in the latter part of the 1800's. Smithfield does not have any structures that indicates that anything except the inmirnum requirement for construction was used. The structures are simple. There are no two story structures located within the area, The Cobb Barber Shop and the Feed Store are the only two commercial structures remaining in the area. ------------------- ------ -------------------- Two-Part Commercial Block One-Part Corranercial Block Example of One-Part and Two-Part Commercial Block Architectural Style Both of these structures fall into the category of"one-part,commercial block" structures. This category of structure was developed at about the tirne of the Civil War. The simplicity of the construction facilitated future expansion and growth. Second and third floors could easily be added if the economy proved sucessful. County seat towns and larger communities already established during the tuid l9th century have multiple examples of "two-part commer- cial block"structures,which is simply the addition of additional floors. 9 As in the case of Smithfield, most One-part commercial block structures were used as retail stores. The street front- age is narrow and the facade comprises little more than plate glass windows and an entry sunnounted by a cornice or parapet. A sizable wall area often exists between windows and cornice to provide a place for advertising and to Make the facade appear larger and more urban. The one-part commercial block construction was ideal for the new Smithfield of the 1870's. It was relatively inex- pensive to construct, could be enlarged easily, and was the popular architectural style of commercial construction of that time. These two buildings alone, The Cobb Barber Shop and the Feed Store, establish Smithfield's roots to the late 1800's and early 1900's. SI'l-Uctural Conditions In determining the appropriateness of this area- wide preservation and development program, a "windshield" struc- tural condition survey was conducted. No interior survey or evaluation was performed. Flowever, the survey was conducted by personnel knowledgeable of City of North Richland Hills Building and Housing Codes. The exterior appearance of a structure is often misleading as to its overall structural condition. This is particularly so in an old area of a community or in a transitional area. Without the benefit of an interior detailed survey,attention must be di- rected to the exterior structural elements, such as the foundation, walls, and roof. These structural elements were ob- viously considered more heavily in the classification process than more superficial elements such as paint condition or window and door treatments. Critical structural elements which were observed include: bowing walls, sagging roofs, and/ or porches and cracking foundations. The condition Of Superficial elements such as condition of paint, doors, windows or lack thereof were noted during the survey. Judgements of the structure and its collective suppor- tive elements resulted in identifying the structure in one of three categories: "standard," "deteriorating," or "dilapi- dated". Stan(lard: A standard structural condition means the structure has no, or very few, visible exterior defects. It is of solid construction and generally niects the City's adopted building codes. Some minor painting and/or facade main- tenance may be required. Deteriorating: Those structures falling within this classification require more than regular routine maintenance. These structures may have,judging from the exterior survey, One or more interior housing or building code viola- tion. However, they may still be rehabilitated into standard condition. In addition, rehabilitation of deteriorated structures is more likely to be economically feasible than structures that are classified as substandard. Dilapidated: The remaining structures were found to be in the dilapidated classification. Structures classified as di- lapidated could be demolished without impact to the preservation efforts of the area. Va,cant Structures: Structures found to be abandoned, or which appear to be vacant, were classified as vacant struc- tures. This determination included both residential and nonresidential structures. 10 The majority of the structures within the Old Towne Smithfield area are of standard structural condition. Of the thir- ty two (32) structures included in the survey all are of standard construction with the exception of two (2) which are designated as deteriorating. Tile first deteriorating structure is a single family residential unit located on the west side of Smithfield Road directly across the street from the school. The second deteriorating structure is the Old Smithfield Feed Store located on Main Street. Of these two structures the Old Smithfield Feed Store is very impor- tant to the history of the area. '"llus structure is the oldest commercial structure still in existence in the area. It is rec- ormnended that efforts be undertaken to bring this structure up to standard and maintain it in the future. While it is not always possible to determine vacancy from viewing the exterior of the structure there seem to be very few vacant structures located within the Smithfield area. Opportunities & Concept 11�r Attributes The Old Towne Smithfield area has a number of attributes Which provide an opportunity to revitalize and develop a historically significant and economically viable area. Several of these attributes which have been identified in previ- ous sections are listed below. Also listed are recommendations regarding possible enhancement of these attributes. -The Old'Towne Smithfield area is blessed with a very accessible location. Access is provided by Davis Boulevard which is a major arterial and Smithfield Road and Main Street which are collector roadways. -The Cotton Belt Railroad is located within the area. Robert Roberson of Tarantula Corp. indicated that Smithfield is a good location for a stop along the planned route from Fort Worth to Grapevine due to its midway location,the Depot building,and historical characteristics already existing in the area. -'Hiere are six Texas Historical Marker located within the area. -There are several parking areas,or potential parking areas,located throughout the area which may be shared with adjacent properties as well as utilized for special events. -There are easily identifiable entrance locations into the Smithfield area which can be utilized as Principle Entrance Features. -There is vacant land available for development of a staging area or gathering place along the Cotton Belt Railroad. Recommendations After analysis of the Smithfield area, there are several efforts which are recommended to encourage revitalization and redevelopment of the area, However, in order for this area to be successful, a number of efforts must be accom- plished. There are four elements which must be addressed. These elements include: 1) Historic Significance, 2) Recreational Opportunities, 3) Commerce or Economic Opportunities, and 4) Urban Design, The figure titled Op- portunities and Concept Plan, graphically illustrates the applications of these recornmendat ions, Historic Significance As is evident from the section of this study entitled Original Town elf Smithfield, there is a significant history to this area of town. While there is not an extensive amount or a great concentration of historical structures, there are sev- eral structures which Should be preserved and protected. Of principal concern is the preservation of the "feed store" This structure is currently not designated as a historic structure. This is the oldest commercial building in the area and it is important that steps be taken to protect the future of this structure. It is also recommended that a historic "walking" route be established through the area which incorporates all the historic markers located within the all easy walking distance, Recreational Opportunities One important step necessary to make this area viable both economically and historically is to make the area a desti- nation point. It is recommended that several "Destination Attractions" be developed. One attraction could be a staging area for bicycle rides and runs or a display area for automobile shows. The area designated as a staging area is currently in private ownership, but has limited commercial or residential value due to its size and frontage oil Main Street. The City of North Richland Hills has previously prepared a Trail System Master Plan, which includes two bike trail systems ol'which portions are in this area. r;or example,this Master Plan indicates a Primary OffRoad Hike/Bike Trail along the Cotton Belt Railroad. The planned route is to be constructed from the Hurst city limits to I-H 820. This route will continue through the Smithfield area and run adjacent to the proposed staging area in the Old Towne Smithfield area. The second route propose(] in the Master Plan which passes through the Old Towne Smithfield area is a On Road Bike Route, This system includes a route which is located along Davis Boulevard along the eastern boundary of the Smithfield Old Towne area. Resolution No. 94-37, a resolution approving the submission of four proposed projects to the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Texas Department of Transportation as candidates for statewide transportation enhancement program funding, was passed by the North Richland Hill City Council oil July 25, 1994. It is recommended that a staging area be built that can serve a number of functions. One possibility is a covered pa- vilion with a railroad platform located adjacent to the Cotton Belt Railroad. The Cotton Beft Railroad right-of-way at this location has extra width to accomodate such a platform. This staging area may be utilized as a staging area for bicycle races and runs. In addition this staging area may be utilized for other economic activities discussed be- low. 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Caft.11 U t 8a1k611d dl e Vd has,aftr.s .1 JnYIThUld p tC Ali ad®akinflaY I uifi-W G,sr,.vins arld F f WorthIS Im uw � ti 10 City of North Richland Hills 1, Smithftcld Historic Feasibility Study tl 410100,004 Opportunities ° Concept ill aA _ - II I� � teld,"l'uxac ) _�_. r.: _.._ Depot Pavilion Detail I{I� II - Depot Pavilion with Railroad Platform Commerce or Economic Opportunities Another important element is supportive business, In addition to drawing people to the area by providing destina- tion attractions, it is important to provide supportive businesses such as restaurants and retail shops such as antique shops. Depending oil the level of activity drawn to the area,these supportive businesses could range from sandwich shops and ice cream parlors to full service restaurants. In addition farmers markets could be held on weekends at the pavilion railroad platform. Even though there is a limited amount of commercial development currently located within the area, it is a good base from which to grow and develop additional supportive businesses, which will at- tract people to the area. Because it is important that the historic theme of Smithfield be encouraged, it is recom- mended that any commercial development that is proposed in the core block area of Smithfield be of historic type construction. There has been interest expressed in developing a retail center west of Davis Boulevard, north of Mickey Street, and east of Smithfield Road. While this is not in the core area of the Smithfield Old Towne, it is in relatively easy walk- ing distance and would be of definite economic benefit to the area, especially it it were constructed of a "period" ar- chitectural style. 14 Other options include the development of Bed and Breakfast facilities within the area. While traditionally,most Bed and Breakfast facilities are developed through the conversion of existing older housing with unique architectural qualities, such "turn of the century" homes do not exist in North Richland Hills. In order to establish a Bed and Breakfast facility in the Smithfield area, one would be required to build new construction or move a structure from another community. Since many of the old homes traditionally used for this type of facility are constructed mainly of wood materials, one of the problems that would have to be resolved is the masonry construction requirement that Currently applies to all construction in. North Richland Hills. It would be necessary to allow for a special exception granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment or possibly the use of a historic overlay zone which would permit differ- ent construction materials. Urban Design Other features which are recommended include urban design elements such as light fixtures, benches, trash facili- ties, and brick paving for Main Street and Smithfield Road within the focus area. In addition the construction of a water tower for"period locomotives"'may be done near the proposed pavilion and railroad platform. Focal points and entry statements should be identified and labeled with markers and landscaping that is consistent with the historic nature of the area. The locations recommended for these statements are shown on the Opportuni- ties and Concept Plan, figure: Another recommendation is to use brick pavers on Main Street and Smithfield Road between the entry statements. In addition, the use of banners and or flags within this area identifying the area is a possibility. Vehicles to Implementation Sinith,lield Old Towne foundettion/Steering Committee It is recommended that some form of a citizen organization be developed to oversee the preservation and redevelop- ment efforts in the Smithfield area. Although the City will play a significant role in coordinating and assisting par- ticipants in effecting the redevelopment of the Smithfield area, it is realized that citizen participation will be vital in the preservation and redevelopment efforts. There are many forms that a citizen's organization may assume. It could be loosely organized. It could take the form of a business association. Whatever the form, it is critical that the organization be authorized to act as liaison between the citizen participants and the City of North Richland Hills and be empowered to represent the Smithfield Old Towne area. Steering Committee: The programs and efforts to be initiated and accomplished as defined in this study surpass the ability of the City alone. In order for these plans to be accomplished, a cooperative effort of a nurnber of interests must be realized. These interests include historic preservationists, business owners, homeowners, the Northeast Tar- rant County Chamber of Commerce, as well as the City itself. It is recommended that a steering committee be as- sembled. Representatives of each interest group should be selected to serve on the committee and meet on a regular- ly scheduled basis. The committee would be responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to tile appropriate organizations regarding formation activities required in implementing recommendation made in the Smithfield Old Towne area. Depending on desire of the committee and the city, the steering committee may contin- ue to carry out these responsibilities or a more formal Smithfield Old Towne Foundation could be formed. 15 Historic Connnittee: Historic committees and the participation of other citizen groups are extremely important to fulfilling the efforts of a preservation redevelopment plan. Cooperative participation by all citizens can encourage a sense of pride. It can also help insure a longer term preservation support of the area long after completion of a de- velopment plan. Smithfield Old Towne Foundation: This foundation inust be a nonprofit Texas corporation. Other communities within the metroplex have utilized this type of an organization for similar purposes. Examples of this include the Grapevine Historic Foundation and the Burleson Historic Foundation. This type oi'corporation has been established in these municipalities and has proven extremely beneficial in the preparation and implementation of preservation and redevelopment efforts. This type of foundation could be responsible for receiving and dispensing funds,the pro- curement and transferring of properties, and other such donations for the use pursuant to its charter. The type of foundation can be funded through donations and non-profit business activities. The Corporation would be obligated to expend all of its efforts, energies, and economic resources to the chartered requirements of historic preservation, development and redevelopment activities within the Smithfield area. It would be a totally non-profit operation. It establishes an organization specifically oriented to fulfilling the specific goals of the Smithfield Old Towne area. It also provides a vehicle for philanthropic donations to the preservation efforts. Municipal Administrative Controls: As mentioned previously, several of the suggestions discussed in this study would require revisions to or special reg- ulations for this area of North Richland Hills. This can be accomplished through municipal administrative controls. The Zoning Ordinance, which regulates at a minimum items such as land use, area requirements, parking require- ments, landscaping and signage requirements, Should be reviewed to determine the need or lack there of for revi- sions to reflect the unique character and design recommended for the Smithfield area. Refinements in the existing ordinance may be addressed ; at a minimum revisions to the landscaping, off street parking, mixed land uses, transi- tional land uses, signage, and architectural Style Should be considered. The types of uses permitted in the area should be examined. The intent of these revisions should not be to make development in the Smithfield area more difficult, although it may be perceived as such to some. Its intent is to protect and encourage the character and uniqueness of the area as it has been described in this study. This is important since the Smithfield area has consid- erable economic development potential. Another option would be the development of an Historic Overlay Zone which would enhance the "theme concept" by imposing certain architectural requirements for new construction and redevelopment of existing structures. A critical element to the overview of the planning and design of development within the area is the preparation of guidelines for the design and construction of future development in the Smithfield Old Towne area. The guidelines should be prepared with the consensus of the City of North Richland Hills, public service companies, and property owners in the area. This consensus of those who hold an interest in the areas is important to achieve the appearance, use,maintenance,and design goals of the Smithfield area. 16 These guidelines differ from zoning regulations. Zoning addresses primarily area and use requirements. These pro- posed guidelines would address such items as building style, materials, color, lighting, and historic composition of the structure and the site. These guidelines may be referred to as the "Architectural Control Guidelines". In some cases authority to review and enforce these guidelines is placed with the property owners within the area. This is ac- cornplislied by setting up an Architectural Review Committee made tip of interest citizens appointed by the City Council. 17 Bibliography City of North Richlandl-fills Comprehensive Land Use Flan dime, 1992. Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein, hic. Urban Plannino and Landscaping Architecture Dallas Texas. City of North Richland llilb�, I�rail S�mem N,�Jamer flair. November, 1993. Hazel Cantrell Lowrance Smithfield COM,ijjqqj!y�irrritlrl"ielel�clroc>t "Wildcats" 1993. Richard Longstretli The Buildinos of Main Street A Guide to American Cornmercial Ardritecture. The Preservation Press 1987. f Smithfield Conservation District Recommendations and Design Guidelines City of North Richland Hills, Texas February 2003 A*w' 44 R (]r6an Fro5pect5, Inc. 2 Purpose and Objective { The potential for future rail transit station development in the immediate vicinity of the Smithfield area of the City of North Richland Hills, combined with its historic importance to the community and citizens of the city and of Northeast Tarrant County, and continued potential for tourism development, calls for the development of guidelines and standards for new, compatible development in the Smithfield district that both fosters economic growth and development and acknowledges and celebrates the Smithfield community's cultural and architectural history. The purpose of this report is to outline several potential development scenarios for future rail transit station development and recommend guidelines for future development that will meet these important community goals. The report defines the proposed physical limits of a Smithfield Conservation District, suggests possible locations in the immediate vicinity for future consideration for rail transit station facilities, outlines suggestions for future street and building parcel configuration at certain locations,proposes locations for entry or gateway features to the district, and provides design guidelines for both private development of buildings and properties in the district and public improvements such as streetscaping and street lighting design. Original Town of Smithfield As outlined in the 1992 (?)Smithfield Area Feasibility Study by Municipal Planning Resources Group, Inc., the history of the Smithfield community has a long and important history. Its -- story began in 1856, with the founding of the Willow Springs Methodist Church on the farmland of William and Mary Turner. The surrounding community took the name "Zion"in about 1873 and in 1876, Eli Smith donated part of his nearby farm to the Zion community for the community's cemetery. Residents of the area later honored Smith for this generosity and community spirit by renaming the settlement Smithfield. Eli Smith and many members of his family are buried in the cemetery that now occupies the land he donated. As recently as 1935, Smithfield was an independent community ten miles northeast of Fort Worth with a population of 137, nine businesses and a school. In 1951, Smithfield incorporated, but voted in 1958 to end its incorporation and become annexed to the adjacent city of North Richland Hills. The historic character and urban design of the Smithfield community represents the typical vernacular architectural vocabulary of small North Texas farming towns of the late 19`h and early 201h century. One- and two- story,mostly wood- ., framed buildings were interspersed with brick and stone houses and commercial buildings. Smithfield Main Street during the 1920s, with the Masonic Lodge at right. 3 Flat and gabled roof forms topped simply detailed structures, set near to the originally unpaved streets in order to facilitate loading and unloading of wagons, and later motor vehicles, owned by the farmers who came to the crossroads to market, worship, board or ship goods on the Cotton Belt Railroad that had a station at Smithfield, attend Masonic Lodge meetings or gather for public events. 2 The Grapevine Band visits Main Street in Smithfield in the early 1900s The early 20'h century Feed Store represents the architectural character of Smithfield for much of its history. 4 s Findings and Recommendations While detailed planning and development for a rail transit facility to serve the City of North Richland Hills is still sometime off,the most likely and appropriate locations for an eventual commuter or light rail station near the Smithfield district would be (1) the historic location of the Smithfield railroad depot,the south side of the existing rail tracks just east of Davis Boulevard. This site has present advantages of no current development and the possibility of acquisition of additional undeveloped property for the necessary parking; or (2) along the existing rail tracks immediately west of Davis Boulevard. This site has the present significant disadvantage of longtime, important commerciaUindustrial users of the land. Its advantage for rail station development, however, is its physical proximity to the Smithfield district commercial core without the intrusion of busy Davis Boulevard,which will serve as an impediment to rail passenger pedestrian access to the Smithfield district. It is important to effectively promote and preserve the Smithfield area as a unique and historic location and destination that is differentiated from other commercial areas of the City of North Richland Hills. Therefore, the area to be subject to the Smithfield Conservation District design guidelines should be delineated rather narrowly, to incorporate the historic commercial and institutional core of the Smithfield community. To create a much larger area of differentiated architecture and public design standards would create false history and dilute the authenticity and sense of place that the core Smithfield area could present to visitors and residents. Thus,the proposed boundary of a Smithfield conservation district is limited to: • the northern boundary of the Smithfield Elementary School property on the north • Davis Boulevard on the east • Mid Cities Boulevard on the south • the first fifty feet of property fronting on the west side of Smithfield Road on the west. This area includes the remaining historic �. buildings of the immediate Smithfield community -- the old Methodist Church, now a daycare center, the cemetery,the Feed Store, and the Hightower-Autry ' House --and is bounded by important thoroughfares leading into and out of the t_ district. In addition, important though modern institutional buildings that represent longstanding historic organizations in the community—the Baptist, Christian and The Hightower/Autrey House, dating from the 1880s, is the last lVh century historic residence in the city, and represents an - excellent and rare example of this style and type of farmhouse. 5 Methodist Churches and the Masonic Lodge—as well as new commercial buildings that have been carefully designed to reference the historic architecture of Smithfield are strategically located within this proposed district boundary. The 1935 Methodist Church, one of the few remaining t historic buildings in Old Smithfield that helps to preserve its architectural character. , ran.' It is further recommended that the property south of Main and west of Center St., including the tract presently occupied by the fence company,be considered for future development as an expansion of the "street grid pattern,"that is, to include a public or private street extending east of Smithfield to connect with a southern extension of Center Street. The creation of this additional block of building lots that can be developed as street frontage for retail/commercial uses would be an appropriate and highly marketable expansion of the "Main Street" image of the Smithfield district in a concentrated area. This block of new development would be either immediately adjacent to a future rail station on the west side of Davis or immediately opposite a station located on the east side. By creating more street frontage, a larger mass of pedestrian- oriented commercial development can be created. As the scope of this design guidelines study does not include the master planning or land use activity required to fully address such a proposal, the guidelines at this juncture can only recommend the design standards that would be appropriate for this "new" area as it is incorporated into the Smithfield district. Guidelines The proposed design guidelines for the Smithfield conservation district would include standards for streetscape improvements on: • Main St. from Davis to Smithfield • Smithfield from Mid-Cities to the Elementary School (Courtland) • Center St. and the recommended "new" street connecting Smithfield to Center • Davis Boulevard (west side) from Mid-Cities to a point opposite Courtland St. As discussed above, a critical element in marketing the "special character" of a district conceived and developed to reference and celebrate the historic nature of Smithfield, and to be differentiated from other commercial areas of the city,is the differentiation of streetscape elements. Therefore,these guidelines will recommend adoption of streetlight and other street furniture selections that are consciously different from those adopted in the city's Image Study. 6 The goal of the guidelines recommendation will be to adopt a street furniture and lighting standard that is cost effective in both purchase and maintenance. Standards and guidelines for building design in the conservation district reference and acknowledge the unique character of the structures that previously existed in Smithfield. Thus, the guidelines recommend one- and two-story buildings, constructed to a"build-to" line that is essentially the sidewalk edge. Both brick and wood frame or substitute (e.g. cementitious or "HardiePlank") materials will be recommended, with standards for window and door opening rhythms, materials and details; roof shape and pitch; porch or canopy design, etc. included. Because of the irregular lot size and ownership pattern existing in the district, the scale of new development is addressed by recommending a"module"dimension approach for street-facing facades. For example, a large scale development with extensive street frontage will be required to break up the fagade in a regular module pattern that suggests historic building front dimensions. Off- street parking will of course be limited to the rear of street-facing buildings in the district, and it is recommended that the city encourage shared parking agreements among new developments in order to reduce the physical and visual impact of surface parking lots on this unique and historic area. The large, irregularly shaped land parcel extending north of Main Street along Davis Boulevard is a special property with unique conditions that suggest specific design guidelines for its eventual development. While the frontage on Davis Boulevard would be inappropriate for development that would meet the "build to"pedestrian character of Main St. and other areas internal to the Smithfield district, any new development that is internalized on the property and is accessed from Main Street should meet the same design and site standards as the rest of the district. If the property affords adequate depth to "double load" development, a public or private street extending northward from Main Street should intersect at right angles with a roadway connecting to Davis Boulevard,thereby extending the "street grid" of Smithfield and avoiding an inappropriately "suburban" cul-de-sac condition. Gateways The locations of gateway or entry features at key roadway intersections to announce arrival in and directions to the Smithfield district are particularly important to the successful and economically viable development of a special Smithfield district. A wayfinding element at a re-designed intersection of Smithfield Road and Davis Boulevard, directing motorists north to the Smithfield district, and an entry feature at or near the intersection of Smithfield and Mid- Cities Boulevard should be developed. A northern entry feature should be located near the elementary school and the historic Hightower-Autry House across the street. 7 This remarkable landmark property is particularly significant by virtue of its age, architectural design and association with important Smithfield families; every effort should be made by the community to preserve and find a compatible adaptive use for this landmark, for it can serve as an outstanding entry feature to the conservation district. A larger scaled entry feature announcing the Smithfield district should be placed on or near Davis Boulevard near Main Street,particularly if a future rail station is located on the east side of Davis. Design Guidelines Smithfield Conservation District I. Site Considerations A. Building Setbacks Objective Building setbacks help define street and sidewalk areas as active public spaces. Historically, commercial buildings in Smithfield were built close to the front property line, behind a sidewalk,pathway, or canopy and were free-standing structures rather than built to fill the width of the lot . This "street wall" shall be retained and reinforced in new construction in the area. Guidelines • Constructing buildings to the back of sidewalks, along the street, and close to side property lines reinforces the vitality of the public sidewalk. • Locating building entrances and storefront windows close to the street helps to maintain visual supervision of the street and sidewalk areas. 8 • New construction should take into consideration existing buildings with windows on, or adjacent to, side and rear property lines. Providing an appropriate setback to new buildings adjacent to existing older buildings with windows facing sideyards allows for light, air and usable space between the buildings. • Allowing side setbacks for new buildings adjacent to existing side windows preserves visual access. Side setbacks can provide opportunities for entry features, pedestrian passageways to parking at the rear, private patios, or service access. B. Driveways and Parking Lots Objective To establish and reinforce a pedestrian oriented district that concentrates on retail and transit related uses, off street parking locations and the curb cut entrances and driveways that provide access to them should be minimized along the streets in order to provide a safe pedestrian environment by minimizing the impact of automobiles. Guidelines • The road edge should be clearly defined and entrances defined by landscaping or lighting. • A majority of the street frontage of a property should have a building wall at the sidewalk edge. • Off-street parking should not be allowed to interrupt the continuity of retail along the ' - block faces. This is important to both preserve and enhance the historic character of the district and to strengthen its retail,pedestrian character. • Existing parking located adjacent to streets and sidewalks should be screened at the established building setback line and to the height of automobile hoods. This will provide continuity of the building fagade line, screen unsightly views and will provide a level of security by allowing views to and from sidewalks. New building development should be encouraged at these locations to reinforce the continuous blockface. • Off-street parking lots should be located behind buildings so they are subordinated to other site features and their visual impact minimized. • Driveway curb cut entrances should be minimized,with shared ingress and egress points for neighboring buildings encouraged, limited to one per block face on the primary streets where possible, and with minimum pavement opening radius in order to limit the intrusion into pedestrian space and minimize the inappropriate interfacing of cars and pedestrians. • The surface area of paving material should be minimized, and landscaping elements that soften the visual impact of a parking lot should be included in the site design. C. Other Outdoor Areas Objective All sites in Smithfield should be improved for uses and activities to reduce vandalism,increase safety and to provide more attractive, functional and defensible spaces. "Defensible spaces" 9 are areas designed and constructed to contribute to public safety. The rear portions of many _ commercial buildings often face dark, unattractive loading areas that can also collect unwanted trash and garbage. Guidelines • Sites should be designed to maximize visual supervision, lighting and safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation through and around spaces. • Rear-lot areas of commercial buildings in the Smithfield district provide an opportunity for well-designed service access, deliveries,proper trash collection enclosures, and additional parking. • In some cases, rear-yard areas may provide opportunities for creating attractive outdoor areas for dining, gardens and patios spaces. II. Building Design Building design guidelines for Smithfield address the exterior of buildings and the relationship of buildings to the surrounding setting or context and the street. While building design decisions must balance many factors including economic constraints, programmatic needs, functional requirements, and aesthetics, the relationship of each building to its neighbor and its visual and architectural character to the heritage of the Smithfield community are the primary issues of public concern. Major design principles There are two major design principles that are paramount to building design in Smithfield. The first is the principle of"context"—how well does the proposed building fit within the historic Smithfield district setting. The second major principle is "pedestrian friendly streets"—how does the building design contribute to creating an active pedestrian street life. Historic context By evaluating the existing historic buildings in the surrounding area, as well as the historical record of former buildings and structures that characterized the Smithfield community, major reoccurring design elements help create the image of Smithfield as a historic place. These design elements include features such as building location and setbacks,building heights, building form,rhythm of openings, rhythm of horizontal building lines, color,materials, texture, building style, and building details. Historically, a pattern of repeated design elements contributed to the overall character and image of Smithfield. A new building proposal need not match every building element to fit within the context. The more elements a new building design addresses,however, the more likely the design will contribute to the desired design appearance of the Smithfield Conservation District. 10 It is important, however, to note that creating a visual distinction between new buildings from 4 older, historic structures distinguishes the authentic and historic parts of the Smithfield community. Additions and new construction that are sympathetic to the historic building styles and design, yet representative of their own time, avoids creating a "phony" or inauthentic historic look that misrepresents the community's real history to visitors and residents. Pedestrian-friendly streets The types of building design elements that contribute to a pedestrian-friendly street environment include: street-level activities, building to the edge of sidewalks, storefront windows and openings at the ground floor, awnings and canopies over window displays and entries, pedestrian amenities along the street, and extending building activities into the sidewalks such as outdoor seating, dining and sales displays. A. Building Form Objective Building form should be consistent with the character of Smithfield as a historic early 20`h century commercial center and should reinforce the pedestrian activity at the street level. Historically,buildings in the center of Smithfield were rectangular in shape and one- or two - stories in height, covering most of the width of building lots. This building shape creates a regular rhythm of building mass and streetwall along the street. The buildings are articulated with simple architectural details reflecting vernacular, rather than high-style, architectural vocabularies, commercial window displays, and entries at the street level that create an attractive pedestrian-friendly environment. Guidelines • The form and mass of buildings in the Smithfield consist of rectangular building forms limited to one- or two-stories in height. Curving, undulating or diagonal building forms or elements or buildings taller than two stories are inconsistent with traditional Smithfield architecture. • Blank walls on the ground floor of street frontages are unattractive and uninviting. Ground story facades facing the street shall feature display windows with large expanses of glass --rather than multiple individual panes -- surmounting simple wood paneled kickplates. • Multiple paned transom windows above entry doors and storefront windows are appropriate embellishments to street level facades. • Recessed entries provide weather protection,protect passing pedestrians from opening doors, and add attractive detail to the storefront. Do not recess the entire storefront. • Simple architectural ornamentation at the street level of buildings such as wood cornices or cast iron columns can both accent buildings, and provide visual interest for pedestrians and motorists. Do not incorporate high style architectural ornamentation that does not reflect the vernacular early 201h century design context of Smithfield. 11 B. Horizontal Rhythm Objective New buildings shall fit with the general character and image of the Smithfield area. Historically, buildings in Smithfield had a distinct horizontal rhythm along their front facades at the ground story. This horizontal rhythm was created by the size of the lots, the rhythm of openings (windows and entries) along the street, and the use of common horizontal window lines, building lines and cornices. The rhythm is also reinforced with the use of common building materials and window proportions. The repetition of these common elements in building facades creates a continuous band along a block. The most common band is the division -- at a similar height --between the storefronts and upper facades of any two-story buildings and a cornice line on one-story buildings at the same height. A predominance of canopies or awnings extending along several facades, the alignment of windows and windowsills, and the alignment of floor-to-floor building lines also accentuate the horizontal massing of buildings in the district. The horizontal rhythms of building facades reinforces the pedestrian activity at the street level, and help to unify the image and character of each block in the Smithfield. Individual landmark buildings, such as a church or school, can appropriately interrupt this rhythm. However, too many landmark buildings clustered together can disrupt the overall unity of the urban streetscape and can also diminish the distinct character of each individual building. Guidelines • A building larger than the width seen traditionally in the district should be divided into modules that are similar in scale to typical buildings. The modules should be expressed three-dimensionally throughout the entire building mass, expressed in a setback of wall planes, a change in primary fagade material for the full width of the module or addition of vertical trim or other architectural elements. Variations in fagade treatment should appear throughout the structure, including in the roof massing and rear elevations. • Large project sites should be developed with several buildings,rather than a single structure. • The horizontal rhythm of the street wall shall be reinforced in new buildings by using a similar alignment of windowsills, building lines, floor lines, cornices,rooflines, and floor-to-floor spacing along a blockface. • Using building design elements such as cornice lines, ground floor canopies and awnings, overhangs and windowsills helps to maintain a clear visual division in building design between the street level (ground floor retail uses) and upper floors. C. Proportion and Design of Openings Objectives 12 The proportion and rhythm of door and window openings should reflect the historic image and character of Smithfield. A common element is the similar size, spacing and shape of window openings. Historic buildings that were two stories had narrow,vertical openings above the horizontal ground floor storefronts. (More modern style buildings,however, often use continuous "ribbons" of glass that are horizontal in form and wrap the building with no spacing between openings.) Repeating the pattern of historic window openings helps to reinforce the character of Smithfield as different from other suburban centers in North Richland Hills. Guidelines • Maintaining building widths and historic proportions and spacing of building openings (windows and entries)preserves the architectural character of Smithfield street facades. • The primary entrance to buildings shall be clearly defined and oriented to the street, and not to parking areas or side or rear elevations. • Openings above the ground story in the facades of Smithfield buildings should be narrow,vertically oriented windows, double hung in appearance, with no more than two lights (panes of glass)per sash. • Clear or very slightly tinted glass should be used in upper story and storefront windows. No reflective, heavily tinted, patterned or sandblasted glass should be used in storefront or upper story windows. Patterned, colored or sandblasted glass can be appropriately used in transoms above storefront windows, however. D. Roof Form Objective Historically, buildings in Smithfield had flat or moderately pitched gable roof shapes. Flat roofs with parapets or pitched roofs with false parapets were typical of commercial buildings in similar late 19`h and early 20`h century rural crossroads communities. Vernacular architectural styles such as those found in Smithfield did not incorporate high style features such as towers, spires or special cornice designs. Guidelines • Flat roof forms with parapets, or gable roofs either facing or perpendicular to the street with a 5/12 or similar pitch are appropriate to the character and image of historic Smithfield. • Articulated roof shapes such as stepped building setbacks or unique rooftop,elements are not appropriate in the Smithfield district. • Roof forms inconsistent with the character of Smithfield include: sloped roof shapes on one-story commercial buildings except those with a false parapet on the front elevation, false mansard roofs and curving roofs. • A visual terminus, such as a simple cornice, at the tops of two-story buildings helps reinforce the character of Smithfield architecture. 13 E. Building Materials Objective Buildings shall use high quality building materials that reinforce the solid and reliable image of Smithfield and provide a consistent visual relationship within the district so as to enhance the pedestrian experience at the street level. Building materials add greatly to the overall character and experience of the district. While the structural construction materials may vary, the public face of buildings, or finish materials, should be consistent. Smithfield's historic buildings, fashioned from the local materials of the North Central Texas prairie and reflecting local traditions, share a history. In Smithfield, brick, stone and wood were commonly used building materials. These materials provided a strong and consistent image in the environment of the community. Building materials on the ground floor of buildings are especially important. The ground floor is where most people can easily come into contact with the building's edge, where materials can be touched and easily seen. Quality building materials and their application add texture and richness to the pedestrian environment. Guidelines • Materials used in the construction of new buildings or additions should be typical of common building materials of the historic period and location, including brick; stone indigenous to North Texas such as dark fieldstone; or horizontal wood siding of dimensions similar to novelty, shiplap or tongue-and-groove. Cementitious horizontal siding, in a smooth, paintable finish and of traditional dimensions may be used in place of wood siding. • Use of non-historic materials such as exterior insulation finish systems, metal, stucco, artificial stone,mirrored or structural glass, curtainwall, concrete block, diagonal wood, rough-sawn wood, wood shingles, fake brick, or stone or gravel aggregate materials on large building surfaces is incongruous with the historic quality of Smithfield and may not be used. Non-indigenous stone, such as white limestone typically found in Central Texas, is also inappropriate to the Smithfield district. • Stone patterns, sizes and color of individual stones should be similar to those found in historic stone buildings in the area, or typical of structures of this type, age or vicinity. • Masonry bonding patterns, sizes and color should be similar to those found in the historic commercial and institutional buildings nearby, or typical of structures of the type, age and vicinity. • Mixing of materials, such as use of stone on a front elevation and wood or cementitious siding on visible side elevations, should be minimized, as it does not reflect the historic use of buildings materials. • Rear elevations of buildings,particularly those that face an alley or parking area,should be simplified and secondary to that of the primary fagade. However,the same materials should be used at rear facades as those on primary elevations. IV. Design Details A. Awnings and Canopies 14 Objective {' Awnings and canopies shall be encouraged to create a more pedestrian scale experience along commercial streets at sidewalk level, while providing protection from inclement weather and the sun. They help to define the pedestrian space along commercial building facades. Canopies and awnings can also provide an architectural element to help articulate the building facade, creating greater variety and interest at the street level. Besides being a historic design element of commercial buildings in Smithfield as depicted in historic photographs, they can also provide appropriate places for signs advertising the uses contained within the buildings. Awnings and canopies come in many shapes, styles and colors. In general, awnings should fit the historic character of the district and building, be well maintained, functional and not obstruct the flow of pedestrian movement along the public sidewalk space. Guidelines • Use of canopies and awnings throughout the district on ground floors of commercial uses, by locating them over window displays and entries along public sidewalks, creates a pedestrian friendly environment. • Carefully design canvas or other fabric awnings in terms of size, shape and placement such that they fit within individual bays or structural divisions of the building facade rather than extending beyond a single bay. Poorly placed awnings can cover decorative ornaments, transoms or other architectural elements of the facade and overwhelm the simple articulation of the building itself. • Fixed, rolled front awnings of corrugated metal, as found in many early 20`h century North Texas commercial districts, are appropriate for the Smithfield district. • Fixed canopies may extend the width of a commercial building, and may be supported at the outer edge by simple wood or metal posts, as long as the supports do not interfere with pedestrian passage along the front sidewalk. • Encouraging the use of retractable canvas awnings on darker areas, or north-facing facades of storefronts, will enhance the climatic environment for the pedestrian. • Using awnings and canopies over storefronts and entries provide opportunities for colorful accents and signage that creates an interesting and active retail street frontage. Note that especially bright-colored canvas awnings often fade over time, creating a maintenance or replacement problem. Light-colored canvas awnings on darker and north facing facades allow daylight to filter through to storefronts. • Vinyl, striped aluminum or plastic awnings and canopies appear impermanent and are inappropriate as they are not in keeping with the historic character of the district. • Fixed awnings or canopies that simulate solid,mansard roof shapes or solid forms detract from the existing urban design vocabulary of the Smithfield. V. Signs A. Building Identification Signs Objective Signs shall be designed as integral parts of the site and architectural design of proposed projects. The guidelines provide suggestions on how to design signs that enhance the character 15 of buildings and support a pleasant,-_pedestrian scale environment at_the street level. Attractive artistic, well-proportioned and thoughtfully located signs will enhance the image of Smithfield district. In general, signs should relate in placement and size to other building elements. They should not obscure a building's distinctive architectural elements such as windows, cornices, or decorative details. Sign materials should complement building facades. Individual shop signs in a single storefront should relate to each other in design, size, color, lettering style, and placement on the building. Franchises and chain stores will adapt their graphics to meet local guidelines and ordinances. This will contribute to a district that effectively orients visitors, while supporting an attractive,pedestrian-friendly experience. Guidelines General Sign Guidelines • Maintain a minimum clearance above the public right-of-way for signs that project from buildings to help prevent accidents and enhances pedestrian safety. • Protruding signs above rooflines, eaves or parapets creates unsightly facades and detracts from the architectural quality of the building and are inappropriate. • Firmly anchor signs that project from the building to the building facade with attractive, non-corrosive hardware that will not damage the facade of the building. • Use of darker letters against a lighter background makes the sign more legible for the viewer. • Encouraging merchants to create their own unique signs, symbolic of their personal business creates a distinct Smithfield district that effectively orients visitors. • Create a network of quality, well-designed signs,that clearly announce the type of services/uses offered. Flush Mounted Signs Flush mounted signs are signboards or individual die-cut letters placed directly on the facade of a building. Historically a brick recess or horizontal molded band was designed to accommodate a flush mounted sign. • Fit signs within the proportions of the building facade so they do not extend above the top of a building wall or parapet. • Locate flush mounted signs on a historic storefront along a first floor cornice line, above the awning or transom windows to maintain the architectural character of the building. • Center signs within storefront bays and do not extend beyond the limits of the storefront or over elements such as columns, pilasters or transoms. • Use of die-cut letter signs made from materials consistent with the district and mounted directly on the building is encouraged. Hanging/Blade Signs Blade signs are suspended or mounted on buildings, perpendicular to the sidewalk, and usually placed just above eye level. • Maintain a minimum clearance above the sidewalk as a public safety measure. • Blade signs should have effective with areas of no more than three (3') square feet • Directly illuminate blade signs located beneath awnings. • Encourage blade signs that use logos, business icons and symbols. 16 Window Signs Window signs identify the corresponding building uses or activities and preserve a majority of the display area for maximum visibility for passing pedestrians. • Do not exceed 20% of the total area of the window with signs. • Window signs should be made of high quality materials such as paint or gold leaf, or that are etched into the glass. Lighted Signs Externally lit signs are appropriate in the Smithfield area. • Light signs externally with gooseneck or other appropriate, simple lighting fixtures. • Plastic backlit signs are inappropriate for the district. • Containing light within the frame of externally illuminated signs accentuates the message and reduces glare and light pollution. Neon and Bare Bulb Signs The careful and limited use of neon and bare bulb signs can add to the historic quality and uniqueness of the Smithfield district. • The use of neon and bare bulb signs for entertainment uses such as restaurants or performance facilities, is consistent with the traditional use of such signs and appropriate in the district. • Small-scaled neon signs within storefront windows,particularly to indicate opening times, etc., are also appropriate in the district. • Utilizing the pictorial images related to the particular business fabricated in neon makes for an attractive user-friendly experience. Signs on Awnings Painting signs on the valence (vertical flap) of an awning is an inexpensive and simple method of creating signage. • Individual letters may be painted directly on the valence of an awning facing the street. • Awning text should have an area not exceeding 10 square feet. • Limit signage on the sloping surface of an awning to small graphic symbols or logos unique to a particular business. Directional Signage for Parking Lots • Contain directional signs marking entries and exits to customer parking lots to no more than one commercial image, logo or message that is subservient to text identifying "customer parking." • Limit each driveway to no more than one directional sign, located on private property near sidewalks. Sign Types Not in Keeping with Historic Character and Not Allowed Building signs advertising products and vendors, rather than business types and services. Flashing, animated,blinking, rotating, reflecting or revolving signs. - Electronic reader boards and other similar sign types. 17 Changeable copy signs, other than for use with a movie marquee _____,- Chalkboards or blackboards, other than for use in a restaurant or on a cafe menu board. Portable signs, such as "A"frame signs. New, freestanding commercial signs (directional signs for customer parking, etc.). Off-site and general advertising signs and billboards. Standard product and logo signs provided by national distributors (merchants are encouraged to create their own unique signs, symbolic of their personal business). • Advertising signs, other than graphic symbols or logos unique to a business, located on the sloping surface of awnings. Signs, other than real estate notices, on vacant or closed buildings. Temporary signs and promotional decorations, such as pennants and balloons (with the exception of holiday decorations, which should be removed promptly after a holiday has passed). Signs on privately owned benches. Signs using fluorescent material. Private signs on public property. VI. Circulation and Streetscape A. Pedestrian Circulation Objective The design of pedestrian circulation should create an effective, safe and continuous travel corridor for pedestrians, serving the same major destinations as automobiles. The pedestrian circulation serves local businesses and institutions by providing pedestrian access to buildings; serves future transit and transit facilities;provides open space and public outdoor activity space to the community, and provides a buffer from the traffic and noise of the street. An active and vital pedestrian environment at the street level is critical to establishment of Smithfield as a unique economic retail center, a potential rail station location and as a reference to the community's early history. The pedestrian circulation system requires attention to safety as well as comfort and ease of access. Pedestrian safety and comfort are directly related to the width of the sidewalk and the buffers created from the travel lanes in the street. The pedestrian character of the streets is also created by the spatial relationship established by the adjacent buildings and landscaping, which helps to create a "sense of place" distinguishing Smithfield from other commercial centers and enhancing adjacent property values. Guidelines • Adequate width for sidewalk uses is important to move people along the street to window shop and make purchases,provide for occasional loading and unloading,on- street parking and the use of street furniture. Wider sidewalks (ten feet or more) accommodate more intensive pedestrian traffic and uses on the sidewalk by local merchants and residents. • The width of sidewalks should be a maximum and minimum of 10 feet. Wider sidewalks provide enough room for two people walking together to pass one another without making abrupt changes in direction, provide space for pedestrian amenities 18 closer to the street travel lanes, and allow for outdoor eating and displays. • Mid-block pedestrian crosswalks can be added where blocks are too long to reasonably expect pedestrians to use corner crosswalks. Mid-block crosswalks should be added only where factors such as street width, traffic speed and sight lines allow for safe pedestrian crossings. • Use of special, decorative paving treatments can help to separate the pedestrian zone from the street travelways at intersection crossings. • A continuous sidewalk improvement along major arterial streets insures safe pedestrian connections. Where ever possible new projects and renovation of exiting sites should close the gaps between pedestrian connections by providing pedestrian and sidewalk improvements on all streets. • The placement of street furniture, utility poles,parking meters, signs, and street trees should be spaced to not obstruct movement from the parking space to the building entry, or prevent car doors from opening at the sidewalk edge. B. On-Street Parking Objective On-street parking helps to create an active and vital street life, improves the safety of pedestrians on the sidewalk and provides additional convenient parking and access to adjoining activities and uses. It also provides a buffer zone between the pedestrian sidewalk and the travel lanes in the street. While on-street parking decreases the capacity of the adjacent travel lanes to a certain degree, it also slows or calms traffic and encourages future retail spending by motorists whose eye is caught by adjacent storefront or occasional sidewalk displays. On- street parking should be designed to be safe and convenient for users and fit the level of activity on adjacent properties and the level of traffic in the street. C. Hardscape Elements Design Objective Hardscape elements such as pedestrian kiosks, benches, bus shelters, newspaper racks,trash cans and cafe tables furnish the street environment with functional elements and enhance community livability. They increase opportunities for people to socialize and spend time outdoors along public streets, and thereby enhance the urban character of the Smithfield district. Large front lawns, landscaped front setbacks and front yards are not in keeping with the urban image of the Smithfield district. Instead, simple and functional hardscape design elements are important to enhance and accentuate the urban quality of the district. Benches, lighting,well-maintained sidewalks and other pedestrian amenities enhance the pedestrian environment at the street level and add to the unique character of the district. The best streets encourage participation and invite safe leisurely walking. Remember, however,that the sidewalks and other streetscape amenities are not the primary focus in a retail environment: patrons' and visitors' attention should be focused on the buildings, storefronts and merchandise. Guidelines • Provide hardscape elements including paving materials,pedestrian street furniture, and 19 art along public streets that enhances the street environment by creating a pleasant and active place for people to walk, congregate, and interact informally. • Where appropriate, considering additional hardscape elements, such as small entry plazas and seating alcove areas. • Consider opportunities for public art displays along the streets. • The pattern and texture of ground paving materials (sidewalks, crosswalks, etc.) should match the simple,vernacular context of the district,with brush finish concrete used for long sidewalk runs to simulate the gravel pedestrian pathways of the historic period. Consider using brick pavers only for accent materials at crosswalks, driveways entrances and key areas of pedestrian congregation. • Use hardscape materials that are functional, able to endure weather conditions (rain and freeze/thaw conditions), solid quality and vandal resistant,yet are attractive and able to fit in with the context of materials in the district. D. Street Trees Objective Trees, when carefully and conservatively selected and placed along the rights-of-way, can reinforce the historic, hometown image character of Smithfield and support the pedestrian friendly character of the street. They increase the desirability of pedestrian activity as well enhance the status of street and adjacent property values. Not only are trees attractive,they can improve air quality, add shading, reduce water runoff, and add to the property values of an area at a relatively low improvement cost. They define the pedestrian space along sidewalks and provide separation between the pedestrian zone and the travel lanes in the street. However, the judicious placement of mature canopy trees is important, in order to avoid obscuring storefront windows from the view of passing motorists, which impinges on the retail success of the area. New development will better fit into Smithfield when it protects existing mature trees on the site and provides new trees of the same or similar variety. Landscaping should blend with adjacent landscaping, reinforce the pedestrian circulation system, direct people to building entrances,provide seasonal color and shade, and conserve water usage. Street trees in an urban area have to meet special conditions. To both functionally grow in an urban area and contribute to the street environment, urban street trees need to be carefully selected and maintained. Guidelines • When installing large canopy trees at intervals along the street, make certain they are appropriately placed so as not to obscure views of storefront windows,building entrances and other key retail-related features and elements. • Select tree varieties that create a tall, shading canopy above the sidewalk and be pruned to maintain a clear space between the lower branches and the sidewalk and roadway. This helps prevent damage to cars and trucks and also protects important views of building signage and retail storefront displays. • Selecting street trees that are easy to maintain helps reduce sidewalk damage. 20 r E. Street Lighting Objective Appropriate street lighting fixtures are effective design elements that help to distinguish unique and historic environments like the Smithfield district from newer areas of a city. While Main Street in Smithfield did not historically have a distinctive street lighting system, installation of a unique, historically appropriate system will set the district apart and provide it with an image and a marketing edge that will enhance its economic success and attract visitors, residents and future transit riders. Guidelines ® Select a unified street lighting style to fit the vernacular historic character of the Smithfield district, e.g. the historic, acorn lamp style provided by TXU. ® Maintain a consistent appearance of all decorative street lighting fixtures, street poles and bases. ® Select all streetlight fixtures to provide lighting for both the auto and sidewalks in the Smithfield district. ® To the extent feasible,placing light standards symmetrically along opposite sides of a street produces a pleasing, well-lit street. ® Plan for installation of electrical outlets and power panels in places of potential public gathering in order to provide the power necessary for holiday lighting and special events. VII. Service,Loading and Mechanical Equipment Objective Service areas, loading docks, delivery areas, and mechanical equipment are all necessary functional elements of a vibrant and successful retail district. While necessary, these elements often detract from the pedestrian experience and the visual urban environment. Functional service areas of buildings should receive the same design attention and consideration as more public spaces. Although the materials and finishes need not be the highest quality, functional service requirements of a building should be carefully placed and screened to reduce the visual blight in the urban setting. In many cases, the functional requirements can be placed at the back of buildings, off alleyways and side streets. Screening and enclosures also offer the opportunity to create attractive and interesting design elements to a building project, rather than a purely functional solution Guidelines ® Whenever feasible locate loading areas to be accessible from side streets or from the rear of buildings rather than from the street facade. ® Functionally separate loading areas from parking and pedestrian walkways to enhance 21 pedestrian safety and provide convenient access for delivery trucks. • Locate and design loading areas to minimize their visibility from public areas and adjacent properties. Substantial and attractively constructed fences or walls should screen dumpsters and trash enclosures. • Locate mechanical equipment (including air conditioning units,pipes, ducts, vents, access doors, meters, transformers and other building systems equipment), away from pedestrian ways and seating areas. • Rooftop and ground mounted mechanical equipment and trash storage areas shall be screened from view from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. 22 City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions a. Historic TOD n 4 10 0 _c e Strut ' Ulld ld to�m a aw fi',' u'4u ^+""�®Ym w'oPo a","'' ^•w.0 un,qya m a tiu "Po '` ' B ZQrle,�u� Property LineProperty LVne Sidewuallk ,� Q Primary Street Building minimum 15 ft. Building maximum 2 stories (see#3) Key 2 stories(see Accessory building max. #3) Property Line _______ Setback Line 12 in.max. O Ground floor finish level above sidewalk Build-to Zane Building Area 15 ft. NamFirst floor height min.(floor to floor) Upper floor(s)height 10 ft.min. Build-to Zone(BTZ) (See#7) Iiijil (Distance from property line to edge of the zone) Front(Primary Street) 0 ft.—5 ft. Land Use Min.%of Max.%of Preferred Front(Secondary Street) 0 ft.—5 ft. building building area. area. Setback Commercial(retail, 30% 90% 55% restaurant and office)* Side 0 ft. (see#1) Residential 0% 35% 15% Civic/Open Space 5% 10% 10%° Rear (excl.religious) Adjacent to SF residential 15 ft. Other(incl.religious) 15% 25% 20%° Adjacent to any other use 10 ft. Building Types Building Frontage Civic building Shopfront of building built to 80%(min.) © Transit Station ........................................................................................................................................:........................................................................... primary street BTZ (see#2) Hotel %of building built to 40%(min.) Notes secondary street BTZ (see#2) 0 #1—Side setbacks shall be based on minimum fire separation required t r t t between buildings,if applicable #2—Corner building street facades must be built to the BTZ for a Block face dimensions 600 ft. (maximum) minimum of 30 ft.from the corner along both streets. Block perimeter 1,600 ft. (maximum) #3—Attics and mezzanines less than 7 ft.(avg.)height shall not be counted as a story. Lot Width 200 ft. (max.) #4Development Review Committee may grant waivers for individual applications based on the entire character zone meeting mixed use Lot Depth 200 ft. (max.) © criteria ranges.Building area is based on usable first floor building space. Lot coverage 90%max. #5—Mansard roofs are not permitted #6—All buildings in the Historic TOD shall meet the Architectural Standards and Guidelines in Section 118-568. #7—Any frontage along a public street(except alleys)not defined by a building at the BTZ shall be defined by a 4 ft.high Street Screen or appropriate plaza that is built within the BTZ. 14 1 P t g e City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions i t i n B I I 1 d 4 1 1 1 i i i �ry1* _ i N c , u r r� r i Property Line Sidewalk Property Line �r Sidewalk Primary Street Primary Street Key Key _.._.._... Property Line _.._.._... property Line Parking Area Encroachment Area Location (distance from property fine) Location Front setback 10 ft. Front 6 ft.max. Side setback 0 ft. Secondary street 4 ft.max Secondary street 10 ft. Rear 3 ft.max. setback Rear setback 5 ft. Notes #13—Canopies,awnings, signs, and balconies may encroach Required parking spaces allow shared and onstreet over the BTZ and setback areas as indicated in the shaded parking areas. Any supports provided within the encroachment area Non Residential— 1 per 250 sq.ft. shall be non-structural. A minimum vertical clearance of 8 ft. Upper floor Residential— 1.5 per dwelling unit. shall be required as measured from the finished grade of the sidewalk below the encroachment. #14-Ground and roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be Notes screen from direct view of adjoining public rights-of-way. In #8—Parking driveway 26ft.max. © addition to a parapet wall no higher than 42 in.,the perimeter width of any visible roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be #9-On corner lots,driveway shall not be © circumscribed by an appropriate device that is at least as tall as located on a primary street. the equipment itself. #10—Shared driveways and cross access easements are #15—The area between the building and the edge of the BTZ encouraged between lots to minimize curb cuts. #11—Parking may be provided off-site within 1,200 feet or as at the public sidewalk shall be paved flush with the sidewalk. shared parking. #12- Section 118-834 of the City of NRH Zoning Ordinance shall apply for design of off-street parking areas. 151 "' tit City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions The Sinithfield area has an historic existing character that shall be preserved by rehabilitation of existing significant buildings. In addition, new and infill construction in the district shall reflect the character of the district during its historic period of significance. a. Standards Specific to Historic TOD Zone: In addition to Standards in Subsection B, the following Guidelines shall apply for all development within the Historic TOD Zone. All changes to existing facades or new buildings within this zone shall receive a"compliance"permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission after DRC review and recommendations on the extent to which the proposed changes or new construction meets the following guidelines. Building Form &Massing: • Buildings shall consist of rectangular building fonns limited to one-or two-stories in height. • Simple architectural ornamentation at the street level of buildings such as wood cornices or cast iron columns can both accent buildings, and provide visual interest for pedestrians and motorists. Do not incorporate high style architectural ornamentation that does not reflect the vernacular early 20`h century design context of Sinithfield. • Recessed entries provide weather protection,protect passing pedestrians from opening doors, and add attractive detail to the storefront. Do not recess the entire storefront. �(�� J 4n44d it"9iU. � r r v Images showing appropriate building form and massing within the Historic Core Horizontal Rhythm: • A building larger than the width seen traditionally in the district(greater than 40 ft.) should be divided into modules (20 ft. —25 ft.)that are similar in scale to typical buildings. • Large project sites should be developed with several buildings,rather than a single structure. • The horizontal rhythm of the street wall shall be reinforced in new buildings by using a similar alignment of windowsills,building lines, floor lines, cornices,rooflines, and floor-to-floor spacing along a blockface. • Using building design elements such as cornice lines,ground floor canopies and awnings, overhangs and windowsills helps to maintain a clear visual division in building design between the street level(ground floor retail uses) and upper floors. 331 a g e City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions , r. Examples of buildings with a good horizontal rhythm along the street. Doors and Windows: • Windows and doors shall be vertically oriented. • The primary entrance to buildings shall be clearly defined and oriented to the street, and not to parking areas or side or rear elevations. • Clear glass should be used in upper story and storefront windows. No reflective, heavily tinted,patterned or sandblasted glass should be used in storefront or upper story windows. Patterned, colored or sandblasted glass can be appropriately used in transoms above storefront windows, however. i vi ly Illl SON Buildings with appropriate door and window openings Roof Form: • Flat roof fonns with parapets, or gable roofs either facing or perpendicular to the street with a 5/12 or similar pitch are appropriate to the character and image of historic Smithfield. • Roof forms consistent with the character of Smithfield are recommended. Sloped roof shapes on one-story commercial buildings are not recommended unless they are hidden along all visible sides with a false parapet. • A visual tenninus, such as a simple cornice, at the tops of two-story buildings helps reinforce the character of Smithfield architecture. Building Materials.- At least 75 % of each facade visible from any public right-of-way or adjoining properties (except alleys) of new buildings shall use materials typical of common building materials of the historic period and location, including brick and stone indigenous to North Texas such as dark fieldstone. Masonry materials shall be installed in a craftsman like manner that are a minimum of one inch thick and imbedded in a cementitious reinforced substrate. 341 a g e City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions • Stone patterns, sizes and color of individual stones should be similar to those found in historic stone buildings in the area, or typical of structures of this type, age or vicinity. • Masonry bonding patterns, sizes and color should be similar to those found in the historic commercial and institutional buildings nearby, or typical of structures of the type, age and vicinity. • Traditional materials such as horizontal wood siding of dimensions similar to novelty, shiplap or tongue-and-groove, or Cementitious horizontal siding, in a smooth,paintable finish and of traditional dimensions may be used as accent materials not to exceed 25% of each facade. Other non-traditional building materials shall only be pennitted as accent materials (no more than 25% of each facade visible from any public right-of-way or adjoining properties). Awnings and Canopies: • Canopies of wood or metal and awnings of wood,metal, or canvas may be used to protect pedestrians and create interest along the street. • Fixed,rolled front awnings of corrugated metal, as found in many early 20`h century North Texas commercial districts, are appropriate for the Smithfield district. • Fixed canopies may extend the width of a commercial building, and may be supported at the outer edge by simple wood or metal posts, as long as the supports are non-structural and do not interfere with pedestrian passage along the front sidewalk. t ' r Buildings with canopies and awnings providing interest along the street and shade to pedestrians b. Standards Specific to Commercial and Mixed Use Buildings: The following design standards and guidelines shall provide property owners, developers, city staff, and decision makers adequate design guidance for new and existing commercial buildings. 1. Location on the street: (i) Buildings shall be oriented toward the major street with the primary entrance located on that street. All primary entrances shall be oriented to the public sidewalk for ease of pedestrian access. 351 a g e City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions S ca y EW,,,CQ SA—A a IPfpYY'or fIM1'e➢'u"YPId,'k} Nu k g lam Graphic showing location of primary and secondary entrances to buildings. (ii) At key intersections,buildings located on corner lots may utilize variations in building massing to emphasize street intersections as points of interest in the district. Maximum building heights shall be permitted to exceed by 25%for approximately 25% of the building frontage along each street facade. fd Schematic showing how permitted variations in building massing are calculated. 2. Pedestrian-Friendly Building Massing and Scale : (i) A building's massing shall serve to define entry points and help orient pedestrians. (ii) Buildings and/or facades shall emphasize and frame or terminate important vistas. (iii) Buildings in the TOD Core zone, to the extent practicable, shall maintain a 25 ft. —35 ft.building facade widths or multiples thereof (iv) Variations in the rhythms within individual building facades shall be achieved within any block of building facades with architectural elements such as bays, columns, doors, windows, etc. (v) Breaks in the predominant rhythm may also be used to reinforce changes in massing and important elements such as building entrances,terminated vistas, or corner sites. (vi) Porches, stoops, eaves, awnings,blade signs, arcades, colonnades and balconies should be used along commercial storefronts and they may protrude beyond the setback line provided that they do not inhibit pedestrian movement within the public right-of-way. 361 a g e City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions v; Variations in building rhythm using architectural Building massing used to emphasize entrances features r r r l� a e w Retail buildings with details that add interest along Allowed encroachments into the setback line the streetscape 3. Feature Buildings (i) Buildings which are located on axis with a tenninating street or at the intersection of streets shall be considered as Feature Buildings. Such buildings shall be designed with features which take advantage of that location, such as an accentuated entry and a unique building articulation which is off-set from the front wall planes and goes above the main building eave or parapet line. I M00N ��� OWN Recommended treatment of'terminated vistas Not recommended treatment of terminated vistas 4. Architectural Elements and Storefronts: (i) Shopfront buildings shall be designed and built in tri-partite architecture so that they have a distinct base,middle, and top. Contemporary design is not discouraged as long as long as it is compatible with the character of the property, neighborhood or environment. 371 a g e City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions ,,, { I �Y wm y / , Top }tNu ' diddle i � � �o n"a E�' a ..... ,Ill f 4"st/,lBf 9YY "ffJJ �gf( J11f, 1 V 9 rw Figures showing desired architectural elements in Shopfront buildings (ii) Architectural elements shall be designed to the appropriate scale and proportions of the selected architectural style. (iii) An expression line or equivalent architectural element shall delineate the base of all buildings, and a cornice shall delineate the tops of facades that do not utilize a pitched roof. For retail storefronts, a transom, display window area and bulkhead at the base shall be utilized. (iv) Infill buildings shall maintain the alignment of horizontal elements along the block. (v) Building entrances may be defined and articulated by architectural elements such as lintels,pediments,pilasters, columns,porticos,porches, overhangs,railings, balustrades, and others as appropriate. All building elements should be compatible with the architectural style,materials, colors, and details of the building as a whole. Entrances to upper level uses may be defined and integrated into the design of the overall building facade. Doors and windows that operate as sliders are prohibited along the following streets - Core Main Street,Avenue, Commercial Avenue, and TOD Boulevard. (vi) Roofs: Mansard roofs are prohibited and flat membrane-type roofs that are visible are prohibited. (vii) Doors and Windows: Generally, windows shall be oriented vertically, and bay windows shall have external bottom supports. Dormer windows shall also be vertically proportioned and slightly shorter than the windows below. (viii) Transparency required: For all new construction and renovation in the TOD Core zone, the street-level floor shall have transparent storefront windows covering no less than 65% of the facade area. Each upper floor of all building facades facing a street or plaza shall contain transparent windows covering at least 35% of the facade area. Glass curtain wall buildings are prohibited. For all new construction and renovation in the General Mixed Use,Arterial Mixed Use, and High Intensity Mixed Use zones, the required street facing facade transparency (each floor) shall be at least 30%. (ix) Ground floor commercial and mixed use building plate heights (floor to floor) shall be at least 15 ft. in height. Two story Live/work buildings may have 12 foot floor to floor height. Upper floor to floor heights shall be a minimum of 10 ft. (x) Storefronts: Retailers located at the street level shall primarily use storefronts to orient and advertise merchandise to customers. Retail buildings shall provide street- level pedestrian-oriented uses at the ground floor level. Storefronts on facades that span multiple tenants shall use architecturally compatible materials, colors, details, awnings, signage, and lighting fixtures. 381 a g e City of North Richland Hills TOD Code March 4,2013 Revisions Retail storefronts with transparent windows Vertically oriented windows with emphasis on corners and entrances. 5. Building Materials: (i) At least 75 % of each facade (excluding doors and windows) visible from any public right-of-way or adjoining properties (except alleys) of new buildings shall be finished in one the following materials: • Masonry (brick, stone, cast stone, rock, marble, granite, glass block and/or tile) Masonry materials shall be installed in a craftsman like manner that are a minimum of one inch thick and imbedded in a cementitious reinforced substrate. • Architectural CMU with integral colors) (ii) No more than 25% each facade (excluding doors and windows) visible from any public right-of-way or adjoining properties (except alleys) of new buildings may use accent materials such as decorative wood(naturally resistant to decay),metal, synthetic materials, or reinforced Exterior Insulating Finishing System(EIFS) (iii) Stucco and Cementitious-horizontal siding in a smooth,paintable finish and of traditional dimensions with at least a 50-year warranty may only be used on the upper floors within the TOD Core and General Mixed Use Zones. This material is not permitted in the High Intensity Mixed Use and Arterial Mixed Use Zones (iv) Side facades and rear facades shall be of finished quality and of the same color and materials that blend with the front of the building. Rear facades may be painted tilt- wall or painted block matching the same color of the rest of the building if the rear facade faces an alley or is not viewable from a public street or right-of-way. Rear facades shall not be designed as blank walls and while they may not have the same level of detailing as the other facades, they shall be designed to incorporate vertical and horizontal changes in color, materials, and articulation that are in keeping with the other street facing facades. c. Standards Specific to Residential and 2-story Live/Work Buildings: 1. Location on the street: (i) For corner buildings, at least one primary entrance shall address the primary street unless configured as a courtyard or forecourt building. (ii) Garages generally shall be located on alleys at the rear of residential buildings;pull- through garages are allowed if the garage door is set back behind the rear facade of the main structure. If front-loaded garages or carports are utilized on single-family residentiallots, the garages and carports shall be no greater than 12 ft. wide, and set back at least 20 ft. measured from the face of the main structure closest to the garage/carport or rotated 90 degrees with windows on the wall facing the street. All garage doors shall be divided into single bays separated by at least an 18 in. column. Front-loaded garages on residential ots less than 60 ft. wide shall not be allowed. Town homes and courtyard apartments shall utilize rear-loaded garages. 391 a g e "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM FROM: Planning & Zoning Department DATE: May 18, 2023 SUBJECT: Approve Minutes of the April 20, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. PRESENTER: Clayton Comstock, Planning Director SUMMARY: The minutes are approved by majority vote of the Commission at the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Planning and Zoning Office prepares action minutes for each Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The minutes from each meeting are placed on a later agenda for review and approval by the Commission. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy is uploaded to the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the April 20, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. 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 APRIL 20, 2023 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 20th day of April 2023, 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 Kathy Luppy Vice Chair, Place 5 Jay Riscky Place 2 Don Bowen Place 3 Anthony Bridges Place 6 Jared Ross Ex-Officio Absent: Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4 Nyja Roby Place 7 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Emily Marlow Planning Technician Nathan Frohman City Engineer Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6.03 p.m. 1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements, and summarized recent City Council actions. 2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed items on the regular meeting agenda. April 20, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 3 PRESENTATION ON THE MAJOR CORRIDORS REVITALIZATION STRATEGY. Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented an overview of the Major Corridor Revitalization Strategy. Chair Welborn asked staff to review the special use permit standards for the Biolife plasma facility on Rufe Snow Drive to ensure that the required property improvements were completed. Commissioner Riscky and Mr. Comstock discussed targeted businesses for economic development. Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 7.25 p.m. REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than 7:00 pm) Chair Welborn called the meeting to order at 7.31 p.m. Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1 Kathy Luppy Vice Chair, Place 5 Jay Riscky Place 2 Don Bowen Place 3 Anthony Bridges Place 6 Jared Ross Ex-Officio Absent: Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4 Nyja Roby Place 7 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Emily Marlow Planning Technician Nathan Frohman City Engineer A. CALL TO ORDER Chair Welborn called the meeting to order at 7.31 p.m. April 20, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 A.1 PLEDGE Ex-Officio Ross 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 APRIL 6, 2023, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. APPROVED A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 6, 2023, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CA PLAT23-0040 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BARRON-STARK ENGINEERS, LP FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 4-7, BLOCK 1, TIVOLI GARDEN ESTATES, BEING 3.06 ACRES LOCATED AT 7513-7525 CHAPMAN 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. Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request. Robert Flynn, 1313 Regency Court, Southlake, Texas, presented the request. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband presented the staff report. April 20, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRIDGES TO APPROVE PLAT23-0040 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. C.2 PLAT23-0036 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GEONAV LLC FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, SMITHFIELD GATEWAY ADDITION, BEING 4.0547 ACRES LOCATED AT 6251 DAVIS BOULEVARD. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS Item C.2 was presented in conjunction with item D.1. A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRIDGES TO APPROVE PLAT23-0036 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS D.1 ZC23-0048 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MJ THOMAS ENGINEERING FOR A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT AT 6205 DAVIS BOULEVARD, BEING 1.08 ACRES DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF TRACT 6D, JOHN H BARLOUGH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 130. APPROVED Chair Welborn stated since they are related items on the same property, items C.2 and D.1 would be presented together, but the Commission would take action on each one separately. 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. April 20, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 Mickey Thomas, MJ Thomas Engineering, 4700 Bryant Irvin Court, Suite 204, Fort Worth, Texas, presented the request Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed traffic flow and potential congestion on the site. Shelly Anderson, Starbucks Corporation, 105 Colonial Court, Southlake, Texas, discussed the average window time of the business and site improvements to control traffic flow. Chair Welborn and Mr. Thomas discussed vehicle stacking on the site. Matt Jamesen, Haydn Cutler Company, 2825 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas, discussed traffic patterns on the site in relation to the site layout. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock presented the staff report for the special development plan and subdivision plat. Mr. Comstock discussed TOD standards and waivers from the TOD code that would be necessary to approve the plan. Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed how the site plan compares to TOD standards. Chair Welborn, Mr. Comstock, and Ms. Anderson discussed pedestrian accessibility and amenities on the site. Chair Welborn and Mr. Thomas discussed the grading of the property and its effect on sidewalk construction. Chair Welborn and Ms. Anderson discussed the signage on the building. Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the requests to come forward. Joe Ward, 6112 Price Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke against the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public hearings. Chair Welborn and City Engineer Nathan Frohman discussed the impact of the April 20, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 proposed use on traffic conditions on Smithfield Road and Davis Boulevard. Ex-Officio Ross discussed his concern for the number of TOD waivers requested for the project and the possible increase in traffic. Chair Welborn discussed the TOD waivers requested. Commissioner Bridges and Ex-Officio Ross discussed traffic concerns in relation to the site. Chair Welborn, Vice-Chair Luppy, and Commissioner Bowen discussed traffic generation of the site. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRIDGES TO APPROVE ZC23-0048. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. D.2 ZC22-0047 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BURGER ENGINEERING, LLC FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT AT 6645 NE LOOP 820, BEING 1.10 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 7B, BLOCK 4, TAPP ADDITION. APPROVED Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the item. Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request. Brian Burger, Burger Engineering, 17103 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas, presented the request. Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed the signage on the building. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband presented the staff report. Chair Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed the differences between the proposed and existing buildings. April 20, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 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 VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RISCKY TO APPROVE ZC22-0047. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION E. ADJOURNMENT Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 9.27 p.m. Justin Welborn, Chair Attest: Kathy Luppy, Vice Chair April 20, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7 "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM FROM: Planning & Zoning Department DATE: May 18, 2023 SUBJECT: Approve Minutes of the May 4, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. PRESENTER: Clayton Comstock, Planning Director SUMMARY: The minutes are approved by majority vote of the Commission at the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Planning and Zoning Office prepares action minutes for each Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The minutes from each meeting are placed on a later agenda for review and approval by the Commission. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy is uploaded to the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the May 4, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE MAY 4, 2023 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 4th day of May 2023, at 6.00 p.m. in the City Council Work Room. Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1 Kathy Luppy Vice Chair, Place 5 Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4 Don Bowen Place 3 Anthony Bridges Place 6 Nyja Roby Place 7 Jared Ross Ex-Officio Absent: Jay Riscky Place 2 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director Clayton Husband Principal Planner Stefanie Martinez Director of Neighborhood Services Emily Marlow Planning Technician Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6.01 p.m. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. C. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION May 04, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 C.2 PRESENTATION ON THE FUNCTION AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Director Clayton Comstock introduced the items on the agenda and called for Neighborhood Services Director Stefanie Martinez to present. Ms. Martinez discussed the different divisions within Neighborhood Services and shared information about the Code Enforcement division. Chair Welborn and Ms. Martinez discussed the frequency and type of calls received by the Code Enforcement division. Commissioner Stamps and Ms. Martinez discussed the delegation of responsibility between the Police Department and Code Enforcement. Ms. Martinez discussed programs and resources offered by the Environmental Resources division. Ms. Martinez discussed measures within Animal Services that have improved efficiency and have helped lower shelter numbers. Vice Chair Luppy and Ms. Martinez discussed why Animal Services no longer offers animal traps for use by residents. Ms. Martinez discussed feral cat colonies and the department's past work with related organizations. Ms. Martinez discussed the facilities that Consumer Health is responsible for and the inspection schedules for those facilities. She also discussed trainings and education offered by the Consumer Health department and ways to submit complaints. Ms. Martinez discussed measures to test mosquitoes and to prevent the transmission of viruses. She also discussed the different types of mosquitoes and the risks associated with them. Ex-Officio Ross and Ms. Martinez discussed ordinances and regulations regarding to food trucks. Ex-Officio Ross discussed a United Way program called Beat the Heat that could be May 04, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 a possible resource for the department. C.3 PRESENTATION ON SMITHFIELD HISTORIC TOD CHARACTER ZONE AREA PLANS AND STUDIES. Mr. Comstock discussed historical settlement in the Smithfield area and the timeline of development in the area. Vice Chair Luppy discussed the history of the Smithfield Cemetery. Commissioner Stamps asked if this was the only cemetery in the city and Mr. Comstock confirmed that it currently is the only one in town. Mr. Comstock discussed historic architecture and how to integrate these styles into new development in the Smithfield transit oriented development district. Mr. Comstock discussed different plans and their recommendations for the area. Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed examples of cities with effective, well designed historic districts. Mr. Comstock discussed future road connections and standards specific to the Smithfield Main Street and a grant that was received for reconstructing Main Street. Mr. Comstock discussed the TOD code and the Commission's responsibility to regulate development in this area. Commissioner Bridges, Commissioner Bowen, and Mr. Comstock discussed a specific property in the TOD Core and its development history and past requests associated with it. Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed Harry Truman's visit to the Smithfield area and Marvin Smith's work on maintaining the history of the area. Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed the reconstruction of Center Street. Chair Welborn, Commissioner Bowen, and Mr. Comstock discussed door to door distance measurement related to alcoholic beverage sales at they affect the fence company property and its proximity to a church. Chair Welborn discussed the cost of building materials and the way it would affect May 04, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 the cost for businesses to lease spaces. C.1 PRESENTATION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS. There was not a presentation or discussion of this item as the subject was covered at a previous meeting. D. ADJOURNMENT Justin Welborn, Chair Attest: Greg Stamps, Secretary May 04, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM FROM: Planning & Zoning Department DATE: May 18, 2023 SUBJECT: ZC23-0051 Public hearing and consideration of a request from Kimley-Horn and Associates for a zoning change from C-1 (Commercial) to R-PD (Residential Planned Development) at 6900- 7100 Davis Boulevard, being 16.54 acres described as Tracts 3, 3D, and 3D01, William Cox Survey, Abstract 321; and Tracts 1 and 1 B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey, Abstract 281 . PRESENTER: Clayton Comstock, Planning Director SUMMARY: On behalf of Texas New Real Estate LLC, Kimley-Horn and Associates is requesting a zoning change from C-1 (Commercial) to R-PD (Residential Planned Development) on a 16.54-acre site generally located on the east side of Davis Boulevard between Odell Street and Hightower Drive. The applicant is proposing a single-family residential development of 63 homes on the site. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The property under consideration is a 16.54-acre site with frontage on Davis Boulevard. The development abuts the Stonybrooke subdivision on the east and north sides of the site, and vacant lots and existing residences on Odell Street on the south. The property is currently undeveloped. Site plan exhibits and the applicant's project narrative for the project are attached, and ql �'. , Nl Gr�iUl% �U'41 of �'ii /✓/ �° J i layout of the development is shown to the right. The proposed development includes 63 residential lots, with an overall density of �' t �� �� y 3.8 dwelling units per acre. The minimum lot n�� ''� size is 5,000 square feet. The proposed conditions of approval for this R-PD district are attached. The document , includes tracked changes to several provisions. The body of the document shows the applicant's proposed standards, and the margins provide the original text recommended by the Development Review Committee. The document is provided in this format to aid in discussion of the standards during the public hearing. While the standards "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS are mostly complete, there are some provisions where final content needs to be worked out, notably the general standards regarding the drainage channel area. Applications for rezoning to the R-PD district provide an opportunity to address modifications to specific site development and building design standards for the site. These conditions are based on the applicant's proposed development of the property and may be modified throughout the public hearing process. City Council denied a zoning application for this property in January 2020. While that application was not approved, there was extensive public discussion about the plans for the property. A comparison of the previous plan and proposed plan is below. ® ® ® -® ®® Or y ii / V/ rp f i �F �0j� PIP ipl � n m �0, - a + ✓��/���� 94 single-family residential lots: 0 22 cottage home lots, 35-feet wide Residential Lots 63single-family detached lots, 50-feet wide 0 45 garden home lots, 50-feet wide 0 27 townhome lots, 25-feet wide Residential 5.5 units/acre 3.8 units/acre Density Garden home lots: 5,000 SF Lot Sizes Cottage home lots: 2,500 SF All lots: 5,000 SF Townhouse:2,000 SF 3.58 acres(21%of the site) Open Space 3.03 acres(17.7%of the site) 5 open space lots 7 open space lots Landscape buffer(20 ft)adjacent to residential lots in Stonybrooke Davis Boulevard (2 entrances) Davis Boulevard (2 entrances) Street access Brookview Drive(connection to east) Brookhaven Drive(connection to east) Odell Street Possible Odell Street connection in future Garage/driveway Rear alley access for townhome&cottage Front access driveways for all lots access lots(52/0),street access for garden lots "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS EXISTING SITE CHARACTERISTICS The site features a hill that crests - r � approximately 26 feet above Davis 1y , Boulevard and about 38 feet above Brookview Drive to the east. From the hill's peak, the site also falls to the south about 54 feet over the course of 800 feet into a creek bed. The creek carriesy; E, ` drainage from Davis Boulevard and points northwest to the Walker Branch concrete drainage channel, located at the southeast corner of the site. The topographical map provided at right shows the location of the hill and drainage channel. �� � Approximately eight acres of Cross Timbers forest sits on the ro ert � p p Y, primarily on and around the steeper ` slopes of hill. According to historical �f�,� ✓l, i r , r,{Dui ✓n �iG� i�rr l �'I�i�Gllf�ru ..,, _ aerial research, the other eight acres of the property were generally pasture or prairie prior to the early- to mid-1980s, which is consistent with property ownership changes at the time. Several beaten pedestrian paths are present throughout the property primarily north of the creek channel. The concrete basement or cellar of a former building is also present on the property, which has been covered with graffiti over the years. PLANNING AND ZONING HISTORY OF THE AREA: The subject property has been zoned for commercial uses since at least 1977, according to historical zoning maps. The Stonybrooke subdivision, which is zoned R-2 (Single Family Residential), R-3-1600 (Single Family Residential with minimum 1,600 square foot house size), and R-8 (Zero Lot Line), developed in phases between 1978 and 1999. Brookview Drive and Brookhaven Drive were stubbed streets to the west meant for future connections and extensions of the neighborhood. To the north, two smaller phases of Stonybrooke were developed post-2000 as planned developments. These are located at the northeast and southeast corners of Hightower and Davis Boulevard. These properties were zoned C-1 (Commercial) prior to their approval as residential planned developments. In 2009, the City worked cooperatively with numerous property owners in the Smithfield area to rezone over 100 acres to TOD (Transit Oriented Development). This included the properties along Odell Street, changing much of the zoning from I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to a district that permitted the Villas at Smithfield medium density residential development. "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS Between 2003 and 2011 , a North Texas development company owned the six-acre parcel where much of the hill and tree cover is located. That particular firm marketed the property for ten garden office buildings and prepared a concept plan for the development. In 2012, Chesapeake Energy was granted special use permit approval for a two-acre gas well pad site located on the hill mentioned above. The approval, supported by numerous North Richland Hills residents, would have resulted in considerable grading and tree removal had the site been developed. This special use permit expired December 17, 2017. The six-acre middle parcel (the hill tract) has had multiple ownerships over the years. The ten-acre southern parcel has had a consistent ownership since 1985. At no time has a comprehensive proposal of the entire undeveloped land area been under one common ownership or project proposal. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: This area is designated on the Vision2030 Land Use Plan, adopted by City Council July 22, 2019, as Medium Density Residential. This designation provides for attached dwelling units such as duplexes and townhomes as well as higher density detached dwelling units such as zero lot line patio/cottage homes. General characteristics of these neighborhoods include amenitized neighborhood open spaces, wide sidewalks, street trees, alley-accessed driveways and garages, a density of six to eleven dwelling units per acre, and houses of one, two, and three stories. The 1992 Land Use Plan recommended this area for Low Density Residential. That recommendation changed with the 2001 Land Use Plan to Neighborhood Service. The Neighborhood Service recommendation remained in place until the Vision2030 Plan was adopted with the Medium Density Residential recommendation. The Strategic Plan Committee, a committee of 15 North Richland Hills citizens, evaluated the community's land use mix and remaining vacant properties. A common theme heard throughout the process was the need to appropriately balance the land use mix of the community and make existing commercial properties more viable and attractive. This resulted in recommendations for increasing residential and office uses and decreasing commercial and neighborhood service uses. TRANSPORTATION PLAN & TRAFFIC ANALYSIS: The development has frontage on the following streets. Right-of-way dedication requirements, if any, will be determined at the time of platting. Davis Boulevard P6D Major Arterial Suburban • 6-lane divided roadway Commercial . variable right-of-way width A Traffic Threshold Worksheet submitted by the applicant indicates that the project would generate 22 inbound and 48 outbound trips during AM peak hour; and 51 inbound and 34 outbound trips in the PM peak hour. "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS Primary street access to the development is from Davis Boulevard, with two proposed connections. The street layout also provides for a future connection to Odell Street, depending on adjacent property development. A street connection to Brookhaven Drive is also provided on the east side of the development. The reasons for this connection are to (1) promote a sense of community among adjacent neighborhoods; (2) address Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council concerns about fragmentary or piecemeal approaches to developing the remaining property in the city; (3) increase emergency access and reduced emergency response times to the Stonybrooke neighborhood; (4) expand the street grid network for more efficient flow of vehicles; and (5) avoid total reliance on Davis Blvd. for ingress/egress to the subdivision and provide controlled access to Davis Boulevard via traffic signals at the Hightower/Davis and Northeast/Davis intersections. It is important to note that TxDOT has plans to construct medians on Davis Boulevard. Upon median installation, it is unlikely that smaller intersecting streets and driveways will be provided median openings. Median openings are likely at Odell Street and Hightower Drive, and access to both of those intersections is necessary for safer access to southbound Davis Boulevard. PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN: The Vision 2030 Strategic Plan identifies 1,069 acres of developed and undeveloped open space and flood plain areas where future development is prohibited. This equates to 9% of the city's land area. The most recent population estimate for North Richland Hills is 72,587, which yields 14.7 acres of open space per 1,000 residents. The national average is 9.5 acres of open space per 1,000 residents. The following is a comparison of other North Texas cities' land area dedication for open space preservation as well as additional information collected from the Trust for Public Land's 2017 City Park Facts: Keller 3.5% Arlington 7.5% North Richland Hills 9.0% Grapevine 12.0% Irving 4.5% Fort Worth 5.5% Plano 9.3% High Density Cities Nationally 12.1% Medium-High Density Cities Nationally 8.9% Medium-Low Density Cities Nationally 7.9% Low Density Cities Nationally 8.1% All Cities National Average 9.3% Several developed and undeveloped parks and preserved open spaces in North Richland Hills have significant Cross Timbers and other hardwood forests that will be preserved because of their status as a public park or other designation. Staff estimates that approximately 300 acres of parkland and open space contains significant preserved tree canopy. "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS It has also been a long-standing development policy in North Richland Hills that planned development proposals integrate common area open space into their development plans. Planned development open space requirements have generally maintained or exceeded the 9% average and feature enhanced landscape areas for trees and common lawns. The Vision 2030 Strategic Plan recommends the following: "New developments should provide usable open spaces such as pocket parks, central greens, squares, plazas, and pedestrian passages (paseos) of meaningful size and value for the neighborhood." The development incorporates approximately 3.58 acres of open space, which makes up 21% of the site. Two common area lots are provided within the development, with three additional lots covering the creek area on the south side of the property. Additionally, a 20-foot wide landscape buffer lot is provided between the residential lots and the existing residential lots in the Stonybrooke subdivision. A total of 120 existing trees totaling approximately 1,132 caliper inches located within this 20-foot wide landscape buffer are intended to be preserved through construction. Conceptual open space and landscape plans are attached. DRAINAGE: Drainage conveyance through the property is a considerable variable in the site design, but the final design should be compliant with City standards and yield a finished product that is maintainable and meets reasonable expectations of the new residents. The developer will be required to execute a Water Course Maintenance Agreement, which stipulates requirements for upkeep of the area to be borne by the future Homeowners Association. The developer in this case has indicated their intent to leave the existing drainage across the property intact with the exception of the roadway crossings and far downstream connection to the receiving concrete-lined channel. The basis of this request is to avoid mitigation through the Army Corps of Engineers for the area determined to be within jurisdictional waters and subject to the Clean Water Act. For subdivisions with significant drainage features that cannot be contained within an enclosed system, the city's Public Works Design Manual provides guidance on earthen channels. In addition to the technical criteria for drainage conveyance within the Design Manual, there are design recommendations from the 2001 North Richland Hills City Image Study. Recommendations include provision of a concrete pilot channel for low flow with maintainable turf slopes, and the planting or preservation of trees within the water way. These design guidelines are in stark contrast with the common practice in the 1970s and 1980s of installing concrete lined channels and offer a balance between drainage efficiency and preservation of the natural and beneficial functions of earthen waterways while allowing for the level of maintenance expected for a large and visible feature within a neighborhood. Examples of recent subdivisions with drainage channels include the Reserve at Forest Glenn and Rumfield Estates. "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE: Chapter 114, Article II of the City Code includes regulations encouraging the protection and preservation of trees. It prohibits removal of "protected trees" on private property prior to authorization for a development permit. The code does allow for"selective thinning" of densely forested areas, and exempts trees that do not meet the definition of a "protected tree," which is defined as a tree that has a trunk size of four (4) caliper inches or more, as measured 4.5 feet above natural grade level. Protected trees do not include Bois d'Arc, Cottonwood, Chinaberry, Hackberry, Honeylocust, Mesquite, Mulberry, Tree of Heaven, and Black Willow. Chapter 114 does allow for the removal of trees without requirement of mitigation for the following circumstances- 1. Any protected tree located within street rights-of-way, utility or drainage easements as shown on a preliminary plat approved by the planning and zoning commission. If certain trees outside the above areas or trees based partially outside the easement or right-of-way are requested to be removed to allow the operation of equipment, the applicant shall submit a recorded plat, and a site plan which indicates the exact operation area needed. The building official or his designee may approve selected removal under this condition. 2. Any protected tree that is required to be removed in order to properly grade and drain the property as required on a final grading plan that is approved by the public works department. If this option is utilized on any lot in a single family residential district, a total of three trees per lot shall be required. These replacement trees will meet the minimum requirements subsection 114-35(a) and shall be planted prior to the final building inspection. At least one of these trees shall be planted in the required front yard setback. Given the existing topography of the site, the grading required to properly grade and drain the property and provide streets and utilities to the lots would permit the removal of trees under Chapter 114. The applicant's proposed landscape plans call for tree mitigation that will exceed the three trees per lot mitigation requirement. If the development were approved, any additional tree preservation or mitigation requirements for this planned development should be outlined clearly by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS CURRENT ZONING: The property is current) zoned C-1 (Commercial). p Y�IIIIIIIIIIII'11II�IIII�I�Il��1»1 � r � t Commercial The C-1 district is intended to provide for r development of retail service and office uses principally fr serving community and regional needs. The district should s be located on the periphery of residential neighborhoods and , r- be confined to intersections of major arterial streets. It is also appropriate for major retail corridors as shown on comprehensive plan T1� PROPOSED ZONING: The proposed zoning is R-PD (Residential Planned Development). This district is intended to be used with base districts and appropriate standards to permit flexibility in the use and design of land and buildings in situations where modification of specific base district regulations is not contrary to its intent and purpose, or significantly inconsistent with the planning on which it is based. The R-PD zoning district must be at least 10 acres in size. PLAT STATUS: The property is unplatted. SURROUNDING ZONING ( LAND USE: ® ® NORTH PD(Planned Development) Low Density Residential Single-family residences WEST G1(Commercial) Low Density Residential Single-family residences R-3(Single-Family Residential) Office Commercial Vacant SOUTH TOD(Transit Oriented Development) Urban Village Single-family residences R-2(Single-Family Residential) EAST Low Density Residential Single-family residences R-3(Single-Family Residential) TRANSPORTATION PLAN: The development has frontage on the following streets. Right-of-way dedication requirements, if any, will be determined at the time of platting. ME i ii I =:1 i ii I ® < ME Davis Boulevard P61D Major Arterial Suburban Commercial • 6-lane divided roadway • variable right-of-way width NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: The applicant held a neighborhood meeting to present the proposed development to area residents. Staff attended the meeting to observe the discussions and clarify any zoning- or code-related questions. The meeting was held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 5.00 p.m. in the Library Community Room and was attended by approximately 16 residents. "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS PUBLIC INPUT: Following posting of the public hearing signs on the subject property, the Planning & Zoning Department received emailed input regarding the zoning change request. A copy of all correspondence is included in the "Public Input" attachment. Any additional correspondence received after the publication of this report will be distributed to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council prior to the public hearings. DRC REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION: Based on the Vision2030 recommendation for Medium Density Residential, the use of this property is generally consistent with residential planned development standards for North Richland Hills. Specific conditions regarding tree preservation, residential unit types and counts, street or lot layouts, open space planning, and similar subjects may also be considered by City Council. The recommendation to continue the hearing to the June 1, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting would allow for the standards to be refined for final consideration. CITY COUNCIL: The City Council will consider this request at the June 12, 2023, meeting following a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The applicant has also requested that the City Council hearing be continued to the June 26, 2023, meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing for ZC23-0051 for applicant and staff presentations and receiving input from the public; then, continue the public hearing to the June 1, 2023, meeting to allow time for the applicant to address any issues discussed at the hearing and to refine the development standards for final consideration. .......... . .............. �9 .....;... .... , CR ........ ................ ....... .,........ ... ...KEYS LU ` cS w w H� k�TOWER .. z �............. .........m „ �� W u a W II LLJ rzu LL................ .,, MATT.................... c �............................................. ................................ m Vpliiu� . NANEMAN ..........� .......... ...... �... V��� ....... _ w � ............... Illllllulllllllm A �� IIIIIIIIIII QJ lllluuuuu _....................Q ..... -- .. TR i OluuuWu@ O a .... .. ' ,.... s. ...... pVVVuppPjppOluuluuu ... 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'`' UUua��f rf A. �' ri r� J �� 1 !a�I" ��i� j �ii/✓��/ / r 0 a015 Y c r r �^ �q�. ,rr.,/i i ,,iir is iirrr✓mrii '/, !, 1r11ti j" l /�/% / llr////%%/' Ql/� l„ � �,,a,°�oro" r �p,dl n r Prepared by Planning 5/4/2023 N DISCLAIMER:This product is for informational purposes and may not nIII Feet have been prepared foror be suitable for legal,engineering,or surveying N 0 160 320 640 960 1,280 purposes.It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. IqRH PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NORTH KICHLAND HILLS CASE: ZC23-0051 -OWNER- -MAILINGADDRESS- -CITY—STATE- -ZIP- You are receiving this notice because you are a property owner of record within 200 feet of the property requesting a zoning change as shown on the attached map. APPLICANT Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. LOCATION 6900-7100 Davis Boulevard REQUEST Public hearing and consideration of a request from Kimley-Horn and Associates for a zoning change from C-1 (Commercial)to R-PD (Residential Planned Development) at 6900-7100 Davis Boulevard, being 16.54 acres described as Tracts 3, 3D, and 3D01, William Cox Survey, Abstract 321; and Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey, Abstract 281. DESCRIPTION Proposed zoning change for the development of a 63-lot single-family residential neighborhood with 3.58 acres of open space. The proposed minimum lot size is 5,000 square feet, with a minimum house size of 1,800 square feet for 15 lots and 2,000 square feet for all other lots. PUBLIC HEARING DATES Planning and Zoning Commission 7:00 PM Thursday, May 18, 2023 City Council 7:00 PM Monday, June 12, 2023 MEETING LOCATION City Council Chamber-Third Floor 4301 City Point Drive North Richland Hills, Texas People interested in submitting letters of support or opposition are encouraged to contact the Planning & Zoning Department for additional information. Letters must be received by the close of the City Council public hearing. Because changes are made to requests during the public hearing process,you are encouraged to follow the request through to final action by City Council. 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The purpose of this PD is to allow for the development of the subject property to a Single- Family community and a Transit Oriented Development ("TOD") lot in general accordance with the Strategic Plan. The City's traditional detached single-family zoning districts do not generally allow the desired lot size and therefore a PD is necessary to allow the residential portion of the property to be developed in general accordance with the Strategic Plan,while also being compatible with the existing residential developments immediately to the east. This Space Intentionally Left Blank B. Current Zoning The property making up the PD is currently zoned C-1 and TOD as depicted below outlined in red in the excerpt from the City's Zoning Map, dated May 6, 2022. Iw r o ' � m M r � � �, ..... �H f .... ", 4g? + . V 9 .. �-Ro , D "I �..................a .. ... ............. 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Where these regulations conflict with or overlap another ordinance, easement, covenant or deed restriction, this document will prevail. A. PERMITTED LAND USES Uses in this R-PD are limited to those permitted in the R-2 (Single Family Residential) zoning district, as amended, and subject to the following. 1. Any land use requiring a special use permit in the R-2 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district, as amended, is only allowed if a special use permit is issued for the use. 2. Any land use prohibited in the R-2 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district, as amended, is also prohibited. 3. This R-PD shall contain no more than sixty-three (63) single-family homes meeting the standards contained herein. B. SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Development of the property must comply with the development standards of the R-2 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district unless otherwise provided below. 1. Lot dimensions and setbacks. The minimum standards for lot dimensions and setbacks are as follows. These standards are the minimum requirements except where noted in the table. STANDARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENT Lot area 5,000 square feet ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Lot width, interior 50feet ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Lot width,corner 60feet ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Lot depth 110 feet ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Front building line 15 feet ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Garage building line 20 feet ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Side building line 5 feet interior 15 feet on corner street side ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Rear building line 10 feet ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Rear yard open space Not required Building area coverage 60%of lot area (maximum) Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 2 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas 2. Structures listed below may project into specified required setbacks. Projections must not extend or encroach into a public or private easement or right-of-way. 1) Roofs over porches, stairways, landings, terraces, or other exterior approaches to pedestrian doorways may encroach up to eight (8) feet into a front setback. The covered porch or entrance area encroaching into the setback must be unenclosed and remain exterior to the building, but may be enclosed by a railing. 3. Open space and landscaping. Landscaping must generally follow the design as shown on the conceptual landscape plan attached as Exhibit "C" and is subject to the following. 1) A landscape plan for the development must be prepared by a Registered Landscape Architect. The plan must be submitted with the public infrastructure plans for the development and is subject to approval by the Development Review Committee. 2) Required open space. Open space must be provided as generally shown on the conceptual landscape plan attached as Exhibit "C" and as follows. i. The development must set aside at least seventeen percent (17%) of the land area as common open space.The common open space areas must be designed generally as shown on the site plan attached as Exhibit "C." ii. A twenty (20) foot wide landscape buffer must be provided adjacent to the residential properties in the Stonybrooke Addition. iii. All common open space areas and amenities must be owned and maintained by the homeowner's association. 3) Minimum open space planting. Large/Canopy and Small/Ornamental trees must be planted and maintained within open space lots and along public streets adjacent to open spaces generally as shown on Exhibit "C" and as follows. i. Davis Boulevard Frontage. Street trees must be planted in open space lots adjacent to Davis Boulevard. One (1) tree per fifty (50) linear feet of street frontage must be provided. At least fifty percent (50%) of the trees must be an evergreen species. All trees must be located between Davis Boulevard and the required masonry screening wall. ii. Interior Open Space Lots. Open space areas internal to the neighborhood, excluding the drainage channel area and east 20-foot landscape buffer, must be generally landscaped as shown on Exhibit "C." iii. East 20 foot Landscape Buffer("the buffer"). The following standards shall apply to the 20-foot landscape buffer located along the eastern property line adjacent to the Stonybrooke Addition. Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 3 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas a. Tree protection and mitigation. All protected trees identified by the Tree Preservation Plan for this development to be preserved within the buffer are subject to tree mitigation from the effective date of this ordinance to two (2) years following the final acceptance of the subdivision. Trees lost to the removal, death, or disease within that period must be mitigated pursuant to Section 114-35 of the Vegetation Chapter of the City of North Richland Hills, as amended. The replacement requirement for this 20-foot buffer is calculated at 0.9 caliper inches per 1 caliper inches of trees lost or removed. All tree removal must be approved by the Development Review Committee. b. Minimum tree cover. Prior to subdivision acceptance and within the two (2) years after the date of final subdivision acceptance, at least one (1) North Texas native large tree must be planted per thirty (30) linear feet. Existing trees that are preserved and maintained in the buffer area may count toward this minimum spacing requirement. The intent of this regulation is to maintain a consistent tree canopy without any large gaps. c. Maintenance and irrigation of new plantings. The homeowners association must maintain the buffer area on a monthly basis, including tree care and maintenance, litter removal, and understory growth clearance as needed. New/replacement trees must be irrigated for a period of at least one year following installation. 4) Streetscape and residential lots. Landscaping on and adjacent to individual residential lots is subject to the following. i. For all single-family lots, one (1) street tree must be planted between the sidewalk and curb adjacent to the front of each lot. On corner lots,two (2)street trees must be planted between the sidewalk and curb adjacent to the side of each lot. The tree must be a hardwood species such as oak, elm, maple, or similar species. The street trees must be spaced a minimum of twenty (20) feet apart and must be maintained to provide proper clearance along the sidewalk and street. ii. On all residential lots, at least two (2) trees must be installed. At least one (1) tree must be a Large/Canopy Tree of a hardwood species such as oak, elm, maple, or similar species at least three(3)caliper inches in size. One (1)tree may be a Small/Ornamental tree selected from the City's Plant List. iii. The front yard of all lots must be landscaped with a minimum of five (5) three- gallon shrubs and five (5) one-gallon shrubs. The shrubs must include at least two different species. Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 4 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas 1) Irrigation required. All landscaped areas of each residential lot and each open space lot must be watered by an automatic underground irrigation system equipped with rain and freeze sensors. All large and ornamental trees must be on bubbler/drip irrigation on separate zones from turf grass. 5) Tree mitigation. Unless otherwise specified herein, the tree planting as generally shown on Exhibit "C", and described above, shall satisfy any required tree mitigation for the development. 4. Walls and fences. Walls and fencing must be designed as shown on the site plan attached as Exhibit "C" and is subject to the following. 1) Davis Boulevard. A minimum six-foot tall masonry screening wall must be constructed adjacent to Davis Boulevard, as depicted on Exhibit "C." The developer is responsible for the masonry wall construction as part of the public improvements for the subdivision. The masonry wall must be complete prior to the issuance of building permits for the development. i. The wall must be constructed as a traditional masonry wall meeting the design standards of the Public Works Design Manual. Precast concrete panel walls are prohibited. ii. Masonry columns sized with a minimum dimension of 16 inch by 16 inch and at least 6 inches taller than the wall height must be provided at a spacing of 100 or 150 feet on center. iii. A twelve-inch (12") concrete mow strip must be constructed with the wall. 2) Fences on Willow Springs residential lots adjacent to existing Stonybrooke Addition residential properties must comply with the following. i. On residential lots adjacent to existing Stonybrooke Addition residential properties, rear or side yard fencing must be an eight-foot (8') board-on-board pre-stained cedar fence with metal posts, top cap, top trim, and weather- treated baseboard. The fence must be set at the top of any retaining wall required for proper grading and drainage and/or a 12-to 18-inch concrete mow strip. ii. To encourage the preservation of trees adjacent to the existing Stonybrooke Addition, no new fencing is required along the east property line of the neighborhood. 3) Builder or homeowner installed fencing visible from the public street, if provided, must be either ornamental metal, wood-grain vinyl, or board-on-board pre-stained cedar fence with metal posts, top cap, top trim, and weather-treated baseboard. The Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 5 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas fence must not exceed eight (8)feet in height.The finished side of the fence must face the street. 4) Builder or homeowner installed rear or side yard fencing adjacent to an open space lot, if provided, must be ornamental metal. A vegetative screen may be installed for privacy. Opaque fences or opaque fencing materials are prohibited adjacent to open space lots. 5) Standard wood privacy fences with metal poles may be constructed on residential lots in locations other than described in this subsection. The fence must not exceed eight (8) feet in height. However, where a privacy fence intersects an ornamental metal fence on an open space lot or a masonry screening wall, the privacy fence must transition to six (6) feet in height over the course of at least one fence panel. 5. Sidewalks and crosswalks. Sidewalks and crosswalks must be designed as shown on the site plan attached as Exhibit "C" and are subject to the following. 1) A five-foot wide sidewalk must be constructed on Davis Boulevard. The developer is responsible for the sidewalk construction as part of the public improvements for the subdivision. 2) A four-foot wide sidewalk must be constructed on internal streets adjacent to all open space lots. The developer is responsible for the sidewalk construction as part of the public improvements for the subdivision. 3) A four-foot wide sidewalk must be constructed on internal streets adjacent to all single-family residential lots.The builder is responsible for the sidewalk construction. 4) Crosswalks must be designed and installed as shown on the site plan attached as Exhibit "C." All crosswalks must be at least six (6) feet wide and enhanced with a decorative stamp and stain or dyed as approved by the Development Review Committee. 6. Franchise Utilities. Franchise utility construction is subject to the following. 1) Streetlights must be selected from Oncor's decorative street lighting options. Fiberglass and galvanized metal poles are prohibited. 2) Lateral and service lines for all franchise utilities must be placed and maintained underground. 3) The utilities may be located at the front of the residential lots.All utility pedestals and boxes must be setback at least five (5) feet from the sidewalk and within a utility easement. Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 6 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas 4) In the event the lines are not necessary to provide service to the development, the lines and poles must be removed. No new aerial utilities may be installed as a result of this development. 5) Ground-mounted equipment such as HVAC equipment, lift stations, franchise utility meters, and other machinery must be located at the side or rear of the building. If this standard cannot be met, alternative location standards may be approved by the Development Review Committee. Ground-mounted equipment must be screened from view of common open spaces and public streets. 7. Drainage channel. The existing drainage channel is subject to the following: 1) All protected trees identified by the Tree Preservation Plan for this development to be preserved along the channel are subject to tree mitigation from the effective date of this ordinance to two (2) years following the final acceptance of the subdivision. Trees lost as a result of construction activities within that period must be mitigated pursuant to Section 114-35 of the Vegetation Chapter of the City of North Richland Hills, as amended. 2) Operation and maintenance of the existing channel shall be the responsibility of the Home Owner's Association as generally expressed herein: i. Culverts shall remain clear and unobstructed at all times. ii. Weeds, brush, and woody vegetation shall be controlled along the embankments. This vegetation and its roots shall be removed before it reaches 1 foot in height, or % inch in diameter. In cases where the roots cannot be removed, the root systems shall be treated with herbicides that are in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Vegetation located within the limits of a jurisdictional stream or water way, should one exist,shall remain undisturbed. iii. Soil that is removed from the embankments, slopes, and other earthen appurtenances by erosion, vandalism, rodents, vehicles or other causes shall be replaced to original slopes and grades. iv. Mosquitoes shall be controlled regularly and/or as needed with pesticides that are in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. 3) Culvert and bridge crossing design must comply with the City Image Study recommendations. 8. Mailboxes. The development must include cluster mailboxes. The mailbox design must be equipped with decorative tops and pedestals. The location and design must be approved by the Development Review Committee and US Postal Service. Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 7 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas 9. Entry features and signs. Development entry features and signs must be designed and installed in accordance with Chapter 106 — Signs of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances and details attached as Exhibit "C." 10. Construction entrance(s). Construction ingress and egress for both the development and homebuilding is limited to Davis Boulevard only. Construction access from Brookhaven Drive or Brookview Drive is not permitted. C. BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS Building design and appearance must comply with the standards described below. 1. Dwelling unit size. The minimum dwelling unit size is 1,800 square feet for a maximum of fifteen (15) lots. Dwelling units on all other lots must be at least 2,000 square feet. 2. Height. The maximum structure height is thirty-eight (38) feet. 3. Garages. Garages are subject to the following. a. Front entry garages are permitted within the development. At least nineteen (19) houses must have individual doors separated by a minimum twelve-inch (12) wide column. b. The garage entry for front entry garages must be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the property line. c. The proportion of garage doors on a front building fagade may not exceed fifty (50) percent of the building width. d. Garage doors must include at least two of the following elements. i. Two individual garage doors. ii. Decorative windows. iii. Decorative hardware. iv. Raised or recessed panels, reveals with texture. v. Garage door paint or stain that is significantly contrasting in color than the trim of the dwelling. 4. Driveways. Driveways are subject to the following. a. Surface materials for driveways must be salt finished, aggregate pebble, pavestone, broom finish with minimum 6-inch smooth border at edges and joints, or stamped and stained concrete. b. Drive approaches are prohibited on Davis Boulevard. Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 8 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas c. The maximum width of driveways shall be 20 feet. d. Driveways on corner lots should be located on the side street and at the rear of the dwelling furthest from the intersection.Alternatively,the driveway may be located on the front-facing street provided the driveway is located on the side of the lot furthest from the intersection. 5. Roofs. Building roofs are subject to the following. a. Roof must have a minimum pitch of 8:12 on front elevation of house, and a minimum pitch of 6:12 on the sides. Accent roofs, porch roofs, and shed roofs must be pitched 4:12 or greater. b. Roofing materials must have a minimum 30-year warranty. c. Three-tab shingles are prohibited. d. Mansard, gambrel, chalet, and flat roofs are prohibited. 6. Anti-monotonystandards. Building elevations and floor plans are subject to the following. The purpose of this section is limit the effects of repetition and uniformity by requiring substantive variation and diversity in front elevations within a certain lot pattern. a. The same front building elevation may not be repeated more frequently than every fourth lot. b. There must be at least two (2) dwellings located between dwelling units that have the same building elevation or the same floor plan. c. The same floor plan may not be used if a dwelling with that floor plan already exists either directly across the street or y diagonally across the street. d. A dwelling is considered sufficiently differentiated when three of the following elements are satisfied: i. Different number of full stories. ii. Change in the roofline that is at least fifty percent (50%) of the width of the front elevation. iii. Change in roof pitch of at least two units of change, e.g., 6:12 pitch to 8:12 pitch. iv. Inclusion or exclusion of a front porch, or change in height of a front porch roof by at least four(4) feet. v. Difference in the number of dormers. Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 9 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas vi. Garages recessed or projected by at least four (4) feet. vii. Change in exterior materials covering fifty percent (50%) or more of the wall coverage on the front elevation, excluding door and window openings. viii. Difference in the number of windows, provided there is at least two (2) feet of separation between windows when two or more windows are present. e. The following elements will not be considered when evaluating the elements stated a bove. i. Change in paint or material color. ii. Change in roof pitch of less than two units of change, e.g., 5:12 pitch to 6:12 pitch. iii. Change in roofline of less than fifty percent (50%) of the width of the front elevation. iv. Minor changes in exterior architectural features. v. Same proportions of exterior features, including flipped or mirrored front elevations. vi. Changes in roof material. 7. Architectural elements. Architectural design is subject to the following. a. Each building must include at least one decorative coach lighting fixture of at least thirteen (13) inches in height on the front elevation. b. Each building must also include at least three of the following architectural elements. i. At least two distinct masonry materials. ii. Divided light or border light windows on street facing elevations, including front elevations and side elevations on corner lots. iii. Enhanced brick details, such as herringbone, rowlocks, etc. iv. Metal seam roof accents. v. Cedar shutter accents that are at least one-half the width of the window. vi. Cast stone accents. vii. Front porches with a minimum depth of at least six (6) feet and an area of at least sixty (60) square feet. viii. Cedar columns. ix. Dormers. x. Balconies. Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 10 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas A. Eight-foot tall entry doors. D. PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIATION Each lot owner must be a mandatory member of the homeowners' association (HOA). Conditions, covenants, and restrictions (CC&Rs) for all property within the R-PD district must be recorded in the official public records of Tarrant County by the owner before a final subdivision plat may be filed, a lot sold, or a building permit issued. Conditions, covenants, and restrictions that relate to provisions required in this district must be approved by the city attorney, and they must: 1. Create a property owners' association with mandatory membership for each property owner. 2. Establish architectural standards that are in conformity with the requirements of this R- PD district. 3. Create an architectural review committee to review development for compliance with the architectural standards and issue certificates of approval for additions and exterior remodels prior to a building permit application. 4. Provide for the maintenance of the landscaping and trees within the right-of-way. 5. Provide for the maintenance of all common amenities, common areas, open space lots, and associated landscaping and irrigation. 6. Provide for the maintenance of fences and walls adjacent to open space lots and/or within dedicated wall easements. 7. At a minimum, the conditions, covenants, and restrictions establishing and creating the mandatory property owners' association must contain and/or provide for the following: a. Definitions of terms contained therein; b. Provisions acceptable to the City for the establishment and organization of the mandatory property owners' association and the adoption of bylaws for the association, including provisions requiring that the owner of any lot within the applicable subdivision and any successive buyer shall automatically and mandatorily become a member of the association; c. The initial term of the covenants, codes, and restrictions establishing and creating the association must be for a 50-year period and must automatically renew for successive ten-year periods, and the association may not be dissolved without the prior written consent of the City; d. The right and ability of the City or its lawful agents, after due notice to the association, to remove any landscape systems, features, or elements that cease to be maintained by the association; to perform the responsibilities of the association if the association Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 11 of 11 Zoning Case ZC23-0051 Willow Springs Tracts 3,3D,and 3D1,William Cox Survey,Abstract 321 Tracts 1 and 1B, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 6900-7100 block Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills,Texas fails to do so in compliance with any provisions of the covenants, codes, and restrictions of the association or of any applicable city code or regulations; to assess the association for all costs incurred by the City in performing said responsibilities if the association fails to do so; and/or to avail itself of any other enforcement actions available to the city pursuant to state law or city codes or regulations; and e. Provisions indemnifying and holding the City harmless from any and all costs, expenses, suits, demands, liabilities or damages, including attorney's fees and costs of suit, incurred or resulting from the City's removal of any landscaping, features, or elements that cease to be maintained by the association or from the city's performance of the aforementioned operation, maintenance or supervision responsibilities of the association due to the associations' failure to perform said responsibilities. E. AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS An amendment or revision to the Residential Planned Development(R-PD) must be processed in the same manner as the original approval. The application for an amendment or revision must include all land described in the original ordinance that zoned the land to the R-PD district. The city manager or designee may approve minor amendments or revisions to the R-PD standards provided the amendment or revisions does not significantly: 1. Alter the basic relationship of the proposed uses to adjacent uses; 2. Change the uses approved; 3. Increase approved densities, height, site coverage, or floor areas; 4. Decrease on-site parking requirements; 5. Reduce minimum yards or setbacks; or 6. Change traffic patterns. Emily Marlow From: Sara Jackson Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 10:02 AM To: Planning Subject: 6900-7100 Davis blvd Hi, I am writing to express my concern about the zoning change for the heavily wooded area covering 6900 to 7100 Davis Boulevard. My house is directly behind this area and I live on a downward slope. I think that any residential items built behind this area would cause a lot more flooding and I would now have significantly decreased privacy for my backyard. I have a toddler that plays in the backyard regularly as it is very private now. If there are to be houses on the hill behind us, based on the development plan there would be about 3 or 4 houses that would be able to look directly down into my backyard and into my living room. Additionally, the issue of flooding would be greatly increased as the amount of trees and other landscaping that is in the area now helps slow down and deter water from my house. I am concerned from what I have heard about other developments that are similar to mine that this would present as an issue for my house if the topography were to change drastically in the area. Lastly, the hill is very steep, we already have retaining walls that need to be replaced and I worry that additional weight and change in the land will cause this issue to be escalated to unsafe conditions. I strongly urge the Planning and Zoning board to not approve this change for the sake of the existing homeowners in NRH. Thanks, Sara Jackson 817-915-8682 "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM FROM: Planning & Zoning Department DATE: May 18, 2023 SUBJECT: ZC23-0063 Public hearing and consideration of a request from Kimley-Horn and Associates for a zoning change from C-1 (Commercial) and TOD (Transit Oriented Development) to TOD (Transit Oriented Development) with a special development plan at 6900 Davis Boulevard and 8205-8217 Odell Street, being 2.42 acres described as a portion of Tract 1, Eliza Ann Cross Survey, Abstract 281; a portion of Lots 27 and 28, and Lots 29-32, Block 1, W.E. Odell Addition. PRESENTER: Clayton Comstock, Planning Director SUMMARY: On behalf of Texas New Real Estate LLC, Kimley-Horn and Associates is requesting a zoning change from C-1 (Commercial) and TOD (Transit Oriented Development) to TOD (Transit Oriented Development) with a special development plan on 2.42 acres located at the northeast corner of Davis Boulevard and Odell Street. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The property under consideration is an undeveloped 2.42-acre site with frontage on Davis Boulevard and Odell Street. This application is a related request to ZC232-0051, which is a proposed rezoning for a 63-lot single-family residential development on property north of the site. The property in this application is split between the C-1 (Commercial) and TOD (Transit Oriented Development) zoning districts. The southern portion of the site, approximately 1.72 acres fronting Odell Street has been zoned TOD since 2009. The remaining 0.70 acres is proposed to be rezoned to expand the existing TOD boundary ! to the north to align with a planned street in the residential eve opment. 01 r "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS The purpose of the special development plan is to establish standards in addition to the base TOD standards. The proposed conditions of approval for this special development plan are as follows. 1. Development of the site must comply with all Transit Oriented Development (TOD) standards. Any deviations or waivers from TOD standards would require further approval of a revised special development plan. 2. The base TOD standards within the General Mixed Use Character Zone allow for the development of residential uses on upper floors of mixed-use buildings and first floor uses that meet the mixed use criteria. The proposed standards would cap the number of units permitted on this property at forty (40) dwelling units. 3. A site plan and associated plans for the development must be approved by the Development Review Committee prior to the issuance of a building permit for the property. These conditions may be modified throughout the public hearing process, and they are subject to final approval by City Council. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: This area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as Medium Density Residential and Urban Village. The Medium Density Residential designation provides for attached dwelling units such as duplexes and townhomes as well as higher density detached dwelling units such as zero lot line patio/cottage homes. General characteristics of these neighborhoods include amenitized neighborhood open spaces, wide sidewalks, street trees, alley-accessed driveways and garages, a density of six to eleven dwelling units per acre, and houses of one, two, and three stories. CURRENT ZONING: The property is currently zoned C-1 (Commercial)and TOD (Transit Oriented Development). The C-1 district is intended to provide for development of retail service and office uses principally serving community and regional needs. The district should be located on the periphery of residential neighborhoods and be confined to intersections of major arterial streets. It is also appropriate for major retail corridors as shown on the comprehensive plan. The TOD district supports the development of the community's station areas into pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use urban neighborhoods, with convenient access to rail transit, shopping, employment, housing, and neighborhood retail services. The goal of each station area is to encourage an efficient, compact land use pattern; encourage pedestrian activity; reduce the reliance on private automobiles; promote a more functional and attractive community through the use of recognized principles of urban design; and allow property owners flexibility in land use, while prescribing a high level of detail in building design and form. PROPOSED ZONING: The proposed zoning is TOD (Transit Oriented Development). "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS SURROUNDING ZONING ( LAND USE: NORTH G1(Commercial) Medium Density Residential Vacant WEST R-3(Single-Family Residential) Low Density Residential Single-family residences 0-1(Office) Office Commercial Medical offices SOUTH TOD(Transit Oriented Development) Urban Village Single-family residences EAST G1(Commercial) Medium Density Residential Vacant TOD(Transit Oriented Development) Urban Village Single-family residences TRANSPORTATION PLAN: The development has frontage on the following streets. Right-of-way dedication requirements, if any, will be determined at the time of platting. ® < MEN Vi Davis Boulevard P6D Major Arterial Suburban Commercial • 6-lane divided roadway . variable right-of-way width • 2-lane undivided roadway • 60-foot right-of-way width Odell Street TOD General Street Urban Village • On-street parallel parking • 6-foot sidewalks • Street trees SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: The applicant is requesting a special development plan for consideration of modifications to the standards of the transit oriented development district. The special development plan process is intended to allow applicants development flexibility to address specific market opportunities and/or contexts within the transit oriented development district. In evaluating a special development plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council must consider the extent to which the application meets the following: • the goals and intent of transit oriented development in the city; • provides an alternative"master plan"approach by consolidating multiple properties to create a predictable, market responsive development for the area; • fits the adjoining context by providing appropriate transitions; • provides public benefits such as usable civic and open spaces, livable streets, structured and shared parking, and linkages to transit; and, • does not hinder future opportunities for higher intensity transit oriented development. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: The applicant held a neighborhood meeting to present the proposed development to area residents. Staff attended the meeting to observe the "K NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS discussions and clarify any zoning- or code-related questions. The meeting was held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 5.00 p.m. in the Library Community Room and was attended by approximately 16 residents. PLAT STATUS: Most of the property is platted as portion of Lots 27 and 28, and all of Lots 29-32, Block 1, W.E. Odell Addition. The remainder of the property is unplatted. PUBLIC INPUT: Following posting of the public hearing signs on the subject property, the Planning &Zoning Department received emails providing input on the request. A copy of the correspondence is included in the "Public Input" attachment. CITY COUNCIL: The City Council will consider this request at the June 12, 2023, meeting following a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The applicant has also requested that the City Council hearing be continued to the June 26, 2023, meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Approve ZC23-0063. RNER �................ .. ................. ................ x .... ..... ....... 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IqRH PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NORTH KICHLAND HILLS CASE: ZC23-0063 -OWNER- -MAILINGADDRESS- -CITY—STATE- -ZIP- You are receiving this notice because you are a property owner of record within 200 feet of the property requesting a zoning change as shown on the attached map. APPLICANT Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. LOCATION 6900 Davis Boulevard and 8205-8217 Odell Street REQUEST Public hearing and consideration of a request from Kimley-Horn and Associates for a zoning change from C-1 (Commercial) and TOD (Transit Oriented Development)to TOD (Transit Oriented Development)with a special development plan at 6900 Davis Boulevard and 8205-8217 Odell Street, being 2.42 acres described as a portion of Tract 1, Eliza Ann Cross Survey, Abstract 281; a portion of Lots 27 and 28, and Lots 29-32, Block 1, W.E. Odell Addition. DESCRIPTION Proposed zoning change to extend the boundary of the TOD district and to adopt development standards for the site. PUBLIC HEARING DATES Planning and Zoning Commission 7:00 PM Thursday, May 18, 2023 City Council 7:00 PM Monday, June 12, 2023 MEETING LOCATION City Council Chamber-Third Floor 4301 City Point Drive North Richland Hills, Texas People interested in submitting letters of support or opposition are encouraged to contact the Planning & Zoning Department for additional information. Letters must be received by the close of the City Council public hearing. Because changes are made to requests during the public hearing process,you are encouraged to follow the request through to final action by City Council. Planning and Inspections Department 1 4301 City Point Drive - NRH, TX 76180 817-427-6300 1 www.nrhtx.com I planning@nrhtx.com FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT NRHTX.COM/MAP ui STEPHANIE W LU 09 CROSS N(,I I "I J ............... ................ 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Exhibit B— Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. xxxx— Page 1 of 1 Zoning Case ZC23-0063 Willow Springs Portion of Tract 1, Eliza Ann Cross Survey,Abstract 281 Portion of Lots 27 and 28,and Lots 29-32, Block 1,W.E.Odell Addition 6900 Davis Boulevard and 8205-8217 Odell Street, North Richland Hills,Texas This Special Development Plan (SDP) shall adhere to all the conditions of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the base zoning district of TOD Transit Oriented Development.The following regulations shall be specific to this Special Development Plan.Where these regulations conflict with or overlap another ordinance, easement, covenant or deed restriction, the more stringent restriction shall prevail. A. Building form and development standards. Development of the property must comply with the development standards of the TOD Transit Oriented Development district and the standards described below. 1. Development of the site must comply with all Transit Oriented Development (TOD) standards. Any deviations or waivers from TOD standards would require approval of a revised special development plan. 2. The maximum of residential units permitted on the property is forty (40 dwelling units. 3. A site plan and associated plans for the development must be approved by the Development Review Committee prior to the issuance of a building permit for the property. B. Administrative Approval of Site Plans. Site plans that comply with all development-related ordinances and this Ordinance shall be administratively approved by the Development Review Committee. Substantial deviations or amendments from the development standards or site plan must be processed in the same manner as the original approval. The application for an amendment or revision must include all land described in the original ordinance that approved the Special Development Plan. The city manager or designee may approve minor amendments or revisions to these special development plan regulations provided the amendment or revisions does not significantly: 1. Alter the basic relationship of the proposed uses to adjacent uses; 2. Change the uses approved; 3. Increase approved densities, height, site coverage, or floor areas; 4. Decrease on-site parking requirements; 5. Reduce minimum yards or setbacks; or 6. 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'., %/� ' e ,r.%/I!%i // �xgiifr ,%//�%!� I%/o,/ /� ,,, /yip, ,,,/,i ,. roR ,�,, rv,/✓2✓,�v„ter„ �= d, - Y,,, r� �.' ,d - ZC23-0063 John Kevin Wright 8220 Odell Street North Richland Hills, Texas 76182 City of North Richland Hills Planning &Zoning Commission Planning & Inspections Department 4301 City Point Drive North Richland Hills,Texas 76180 RE: Public Hearing Notice—Case: ZC23-0063 Applicant: Kimberly-Horn and Associates, Inc. To Whom It May Concern: This letter is in support of the requested Zoning Change indicated above with one caveat. I am requesting, if this Case is approved, that the ingress/regress access on Odell Street be coded as 'limited access'. While I am in favor of development and expansion, and agree with this development, the TOD access to Odell Street will create a safety concern. Odell Street carries the traffic of not only my subdivision— Smithfield Villas— but also all the neighborhoods to the east down Odell Street of the proposed development. Please note, there is no other ingress/regress to those neighborhoods to our east other than Odell Street and Northeast Street. To add more traffic to Odell Street would pose a load issue especially in the morning and evening hours getting onto Davis Boulevard, The solution, while allowing this development to proceed, would be to make the proposed access point to Odell Street 'limited access'. If emergency personnel or an occasional service truck is needed to support the TOD, then that would be acceptable. In reviewing the entire plan, a small neighborhood of under 70 homes should have more than ample ability to access Davis Boulevard through the two proposed entrances directly onto Davis Boulevard without allowing that neighborhood to use the proposed access onto Odell Street. I appreciate your kind attention to this matter and look forward to a continued growing, vibrant City of North Richland Hills well into the future. a ards, 1:zs Joh Kevin Wright Ma 9, 2023