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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
OCTOBER 16, 2003
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Bowen at 7:00 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Chairman
Don Bowen
Richard Davis
Bill Schopper
Ted Nehring
Brenda Cole
James Laubacher
Ken Sapp
CITY STAFF
Zoning Administrator
Asst. Director of Public Works
Recording Secretary
Dave Green
Lance Barton
Holly Blake
The Ex-Officio, 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
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4.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2003.
APPROVED
Richard Davis, seconded by James Laubacher, motioned to approve the
minutes of September 18, 2003 with a correction on page 5 under case PS
2003-39 in the motion, the word "approve" be changed to "table". The
motion carried unanimously (7-0).
5.
PS 2003-43
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GRAHAM RANCH PARTNERS LIMITED
TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF GRAHAM RANCH PHASE II ADDITION
LOCATED IN THE 7100 BLOCK OF CHAPMAN ROAD (22.368 ACRES).
APPROVED
Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This is a final plat approval
for Graham Ranch Addition Phase II. This property is located north of Chapman Road.
Originally this property was a 77 acre tract of land that was proposed for Phase I and
Phase II of Graham Ranch. Phase I has been completed. One thing that is different
from the approved preliminary and the current final is the city has contracted to
purchase 3.4 acres in this addition for a neighborhood park. Chapman Road is listed on
the Thoroughfare plan as a four lane collector street. The zoning ordinance requires
any kind of street with this designation and with residential use adjacent, the developer
of the property must provide a masonry screening wall. Public Works has provided a
letter stating that all of Staff's basic criteria have been met. Staff would like to add to
the recommendation for approval the addition of a 2 % foot wide screening wall
maintenance easement in addition to the 7 % foot utility easement that is already seen
on the plat. The screening wall would allow legal access to properly maintain the
screening wall. City Council passed an ordinance requiring all above ground utilities of
pertinences be located on the rear of residential lots. This particular plat as it was
approved in its preliminary stage and as you see it right now has a 10-ft. utility
easement on the front of each lot and that is in addition to a 7 % -ft. utility easement on
the rear of each lot. Based on the City Council's actions, Staff would also recommend
that the 10-ft. front utility easements on each of these lots be removed from the final
plat.
Mr. Davis asked Mr. Green about the addressing of Lot 9, Block 11. Would the
addressing fall under South Fork Drive or Pitchfork Ranch Drive? Can the applicant
make this street one name instead of two?
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Mark Wood, the applicant, came forward. Mr. Wood stated that it would not be a
problem and that Pitchfork Ranch Drive would be eliminated, leaving South Fork Drive
as the name of the street.
Richard Davis, seconded by Brenda Cole, motioned to approve PS 2003-43 with
these recommendations; 1)the addition of a 2 %-ft. screening wall maintenance
easement along Chapman Road, 2) Pitchfork Ranch Drive be eliminated, leaving
South Fork Drive, making it one street and, 3) the 10-ft utility easement shown on
the front lot line be removed. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
6.
PS 2003-48
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MARVIN AND JILL SMITH TO APPROVE
THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 3 DOUGLAS ESTATES ADDITION PHASE III
LOCATED IN THE 7600 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS LANE (2.98 ACRES).
APPROVED
Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized the case. This is a request for Marvin
and Jill Smith. It is for a final plat approval of Lot 1, Block 3 of Douglas Estates Addition
Phase III. This plat is located in the 7600 block of Douglas Lane and is 2.98 acres in
size. This is a location where there is an existing single family residence. Mr. Smith
intends to demolish the existing structure and build a new structure. This tract of land
has never been platted and was originally zoned "AG" Agricultural, not for residential
use. This property has been rezoned from "AG" Agricultural to "R-2" Residential and
was recently brought through as a preliminary plat. Once Mr. Smith's final is approved,
Mr. Smith will be able to obtain building permits for the new residential structure. Public
Works has provided a letter stating that all of Staff's issue has been addressed. Staff
recommends approval of PS 2003-48.
Bill Schopper, seconded by Ken Sapp, motioned to approve PS 2003-48. The
motion carried unanimously (7-0).
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7.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no other business, Chairman Bowen adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Chairman
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Don Bowen
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Secretary
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Ted Nehring