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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2003-09-18 Minutes "~--'."~'-"-~;------'----'''-~>""--~"<"---,,-,--,,-,,,,--,-,,....~- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 18,2003 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bill Schopper at 7:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Vice Chairman Bill Schopper Richard Davis Brenda Cole James Laubacher Ken Sapp ABSENT Chairman Don Bowen Ted Nehring CITY STAFF Zoning Administrator Asst. Director of Public Works City Planner Recording Secretary Dave Green Lance Barton Donna Jackson Holly Blake The Ex-otficio, Suzy Compton was present for the meeting. As stated in Ordinance 2714, an ex-officio member shall have no power to vote or participate in decision-making, but will be entitled to observe all proceedings of their respective commissions. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Page 1 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes - .._-_._"._.-_'---'_._~._._~--~-- 4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 21,2003. APPROVED Brenda Cole, seconded by James Laubacher, motioned to approve the minutes of August 21,2003. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 5. PZ 2003-12 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM J & J NRH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "C-2" COMMERCIAL TO "R-2" RESIDENTIAL LOCATED IN THE 7500 BLOCK OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY (6.5 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This property is located at the northeast corner of Smithfield Road and North Tarrant Parkway. The request is to change the zoning from a "C2" Commercial to an "R2" Residential for the purpose of building a single-family subdivision. The Comprehensive plan shows commercial uses at this site. However, in the last couple of years there have been numerous changes similar to this at intersections. All Staff comments have been addressed. Staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Schopper opened the public hearing. John Barfield, applicant and owner, came forward. Mr. Barfield stated that he has spoken with the homeowners in the Brandonwood I and " subdivision and explained that Brandonwood III would be an extension of their neighborhood with very little change. Each lot will be sold for $60,000 or more with $300,000 homes on site. Vice Chairman Schopper asked if anyone else would like to speak in regards to PZ 2003-12. There were none. Vice Chairman Schopper closed the public hearing and called for a motion. Ken Sapp, seconded by Richard Davis, motioned to approve PZ 2003-12. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Page 2 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes 6. PS 2003-24 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM J & J NRH 100 FLP TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BRANDONWOOD ESTATES PHASE III ADDITION LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY AND SMITHFIELD ROAD (9.45 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This is a preliminary plat for Brandonwood Estates Phase III, which has been divided into individual single-family lots. This plat does include the corner property, currently zoned "C2" Commercial. Staff has provided a letter from Public Works commenting that there is a stipulation that the 1 O-ft. sanitary sewer easement needs to be changed to15-ft. in order to comply with the NRH Public Works design criteria. Staff recommends approval subject to that stipulation. Mr. Davis asked Mr. Barton where the sanitary sewer easement is located. Mr. Barton, Asst. Director of Public Works, responded that the easement is located across Lot 9 and Lot 15. Mr. Davis stated that this will match the easement to the east. Mr. Barton agreed. Mr. Davis stated for the record that this plat doesn't show any utility easements in the front. Vice Chairman Schopper called for a motion. Richard Davis, seconded by Brenda Cole, motioned to approve PS 2003-24 subject to the 15-ft. sanitary sewer easement change and the stipulation that no utility easements are located in the front. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Doug Long, engineer for Mr. Barfield, came forward. Mr. Long asked the Commission, if the power company were to come forward and require the builder to dedicate a 10-ft. easement before granting power, what is the builder's next move? Mr. Schopper responded that the Commission is a recommending board and the Commission is recommending to City Council that the plats have the utility easements in the back. Mr. Davis stated that there is a pending ordinance change that this Commission is recommending to City Council in about 30-45 days. However, Mr. Davis understands that the easements need to be shown on a final plat.. The Commission has stated Page 3 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes unanimously that the utility easements need to be shown in the back of the property. Mr. Davis believes that ONCOR cannot deny service due to their franchise agreement. 7. PS 2003-37 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GRAHAM RANCH PARTNERS LIMITED TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF GRAHAM RANCH PHASE I ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE (54.70 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. The Commission has seen this property in the past in regards to a zoning change and the preliminary plat. This is Phase I, which includes the area between the drainage channel that runs east and west and north to Hightower Drive. Staff has provided a letter from Public Works stating that all of Staffs issues have been met. Staff recommends approval of PS 2003-37. Mr. Laubacher stated that when this plat came before the Commission as a zoning change, there was some concern from the residents to the south. The residents didn't want to be connected to this development. This current plat doesn't show the connection. Mr. Green stated that was correct. The streets mentioned were those that connected the adjacent subdivision on the southern portion of the plat. The developer did remove them in order to keep the subdivisions separate. Mr. Davis asked Mr. Wood if the entrance walls were going to be similar to those that Mr. Wood has built in the past. Mark Wood, the developer, came forward. Mr. Wood responded yes, that there would be a masonry wall on both Hightower Drive and Chapman Road. Mr. Davis stated that the drainage and common open space will be maintained by the Homeowner's Association. Mr. Davis is hoping to see some trails or walking paths through there. Mr. Wood stated that on the homeowner's side a sidewalk trail will be built along the entire distance of the drainage and common area, as well as some other amenities such as landscaping and benches. There were no other comments and Vice Chairman Schopper called for a motion. James Laubacher, seconded by Ken Sapp, motioned to approve PS 2003-37 subject to the engineer's comments with the recommendation that the 10-ft. utility Page 4 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes easements shown on the front of the lots not be required. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 8. PS 2003-39 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JAMES AND DENA DAVIS, MARK AND KA THERN HARWELL TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 R & 3R, BLOCK 14 GLENANN ADDITION LOCATED AT 8612 AND 8620 MARTIN DRIVE (2.47 ACRES). TABLED Vice Chairman Schopper stated that a letter was received from the applicants requesting that PS 2003-39 be tabled and rescheduled for a future Planning & Zoning meeting. Vice Chairman Schopper called for a motion. Richard Davis, seconded by James Laubacher, motioned to table PS 2003-39. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 9. PS 2003-42 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM WHISPERING OAKS, LTD. TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1-29, BLOCK 1 AND LOTS 1-8, BLOCK 2 WHISPERING OAKS ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 700 BLOCK OF EDEN ROAD (10.3 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. The applicant is proposing to build 37 single-family detached residential homes. Staff has provided a letter from Public Works stating all comments have been addressed. Staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Schopper called for a motion. Richard Davis, seconded by Brenda Cole, motioned to approve PS 2003-42 with the recommendation that the 10-ft utility easements not be required on the front building line. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Page 5 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes 10. PS 2003-44 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KIRBY COX TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 KIRBY ADDITION LOCATED AT 8601 CARDINAL LANE (3.33 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This plat is located on Cardinal Lane, north of Mid-Cities Boulevard. Mr. Cox had a single-family residence on this site, but suffered severe fire damage to the property. Mr. Cox went before the Planning Department to obtain the proper permits to build a new home, but realized this property has never been platted. The purpose of platting this property is to rebuild a single-family residence for Mr. Cox and his family. Staff has provided a letter from Public Works stating that all issues have been addressed. Staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Schopper called for a motion. Brenda Cole, seconded by James Laubacher, motioned to approve PS 2003-44. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 11. PS 2003-45 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KIRBY COX TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 KIRBY ADDITION LOCATED AT 8601 CARDINAL LANE (3.33 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This is the same property that was previously discussed. That was the preliminary and this is the final. Mr. Green explained for the record why, in this particular case, the preliminary and the final are being seen at the same time. Normally, in the subdivision process, properties go through a preliminary plat process which comes to Planning & Zoning for approval. Once this occurs, the developer or owner returns with a final plat. Most of the time a preliminary plat and a final plat are separated by a substantial amount of time. In this particular case, Mr. Cox's property is a single lot and block with a simple design. Staff has also taken into consideration Mr. Cox's personal situation. Staff has provided a letter from Public Works stating that all concerns have been addressed. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Davis stated that at one time, the Commission did allow someone not to do a preliminary plat. It was a one lot subdivision with other stipulations. Page 6 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes Mr. Green stated that there is an application for a short-form final. This is a process that combines the preliminary and final together. The condition for doing this is there has to be a residence or building on the property to be occupied. In Mr. Cox's situation, his residence was burned down so he cannot do a short-form final. Staff is only assisting Mr. Cox through this process with speed in order to accommodate him and his family. Vice Chairman Schopper called for a motion. Ken Sapp, seconded by Richard Davis, motioned to approve PS 2003-45. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 12. PS 2003-46 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM RlVERCROWN INVESTMENT TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1R & 2R, BLOCK 1 RIVERCROWN ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 4800 BLOCK OF SUSAN LEE LANE ( 4.28 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This property is located along the westbound frontage road of Loop 820. The adjacent property is the existing Huggins Honda Automobile Dealership. This is a piece of property that Mr. Huggins had the rezoning approved in two different phases for the purpose of expanding the current dealership. These were properties that were divided into individual residential lots. Mr. Huggins is combining Phase I into Lot 1 R and Phase II into Lot 2R for the expansion. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Davis stated that these lots were a part of a residential subdivision. Mr. Davis thought a public hearing was required for this particular case. Mr. Green stated that the Subdivision Code states that the Planning & Zoning Commission will have a public hearing on a residential replat. Staff went through this process earlier this year with a particular plat. As that plat went forward to City Council, it was noted by the City Attorney that state law had changed. It was no longer the Planning & Zoning Commission that had that purview, but the final legislative board, which is the City Council. Vice Chairman Schopper called for a motion. Richard Davis, seconded by Brenda Cole, motioned to approve PS 2003-46. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Page 7 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes 13. PS 2003-47 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SIDNEY EGGLESTON AND THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 2 NORTHFIELD PARK ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 8400-8500 BLOCK OF NORTHFIELD DRIVE (32.13 ACRES). APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This property is located on Davis Boulevard. A portion of the plat is the existing Northfield Park. The City is currently purchasing a portion of the property in order to add to Northfield Park. The second lot located at the intersection of Northfield Drive and Davis Boulevard will not be owned by the City, but will remain a commercial tract of land. Staff has provided a letter stating that all issues have been resolved. Staff recommends approval. Ms. Cole asked Mr. Green to explain this plat further. Mr. Green explained that the overriding factor of this plat was the City was purchasing property which the City wanted to include in the existing park area. The City didn't purchase the entire piece of property that was available. Mr. Davis asked Mr. Barton if there was a Lone Star gas pipeline going across Lot 1 and if so why isn't there an easement for that. An easement is shown going across the House of Grace property, does it continue through. Mr. Barton responded that was a question that came up during the platting process. There is an easement there that is not recorded. The gas line is there with the easement which is noted on the plat to acknowledge its presence. Mr. Davis asked if it was an over and across easement. Mr. Barton responded yes. Mr. Barton stated that Public Works has discussed the issue with the gas company and the gas company is considering establishing an easement. Mr. Davis asked if the gas company would give Public Works a width that could be done during the dedication. Mr. Barton stated that during the platting process the decision was made not to go that route. In order to acknowledge that the gas line was there, it was shown on the plat and the easement issue will be dealt with at a later date. Vice Chairman Schopper called for a motion. Richard Davis, seconded by Brenda Cole, motioned to approve PS 2003-47. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Page 8 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes 14. PZ 2001-22R1 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM J. L. STEEL L. P. FORA REVISION TO AN APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A CONCRETE BATCH PLANT OPERATION LOCATED AT 6001 NORTH DICK FISHER DRIVE. APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This is an existing operation. In December of 2001 , an SUP was approved for a temporary Concrete Batch Plant Operation at this location. The purpose of this SUP was for the work that is occurring on Rufe Snow. Staff has provided a letter from the applicant stating that due to several issues that are associated with relocating utilities along Rufe Snow, the project has fallen behind. The applicant is asking for a time extension, from February 2004 to September 2004, which the applicant believes is sufficient time to complete the project on Rufe Snow. Vice Chairman Schopper opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in regards to PZ 2001-22R 1. There were none. Vice Chairman Schopper closed the public hearing and called for a motion. James Laubacher, seconded by Ken Sapp , motioned to approve PZ 2001-22R1. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 15. ADJOURNMENT As there was no other business, Chairman Bowen adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. 5:aå~ ~ ''/£/ ¡t/~ Don Bowen Ted Nehring Page 9 9/18/03 P & Z Minutes