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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2002-01-10 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS January 10, 2002 AT 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Bowen at 7:10 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Don Bowen George Tucker Doug Blue Ted Nehring Tim Welch James Laubacher Don Pultz Alternate Absent Scott Turnage, Jr. CITY STAFF Director of Development Director of Public Works Zoning Administrator Engineer Associate Recording Secretary John Pitstick Mike Curtis Cathy Horton Andrea Jobe Kellie Smith 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF December 27,2001 APPROVED Doug Blue, seconded by Don Pultz, motioned to approve the minutes of December 27, 2001. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 4. PS 2000-48 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY STEVEN HUGHES ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, GWEN YOUNG, FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT Page 1 12/10/01 P & Z Minutes OF LOT AR1, BLOCK 1, SUNNYBROOK ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 8500 BLOCK OF CARDINAL LANE. APPROVED Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized the case by stating that this property is currently zoned AG Agricultural. Under today's ordinance, a single-family residence in Agricultural is not permitted unless it is accessory to an agricultural use. There have been permits in the past that has been issued on other lots in this agricultural zoned sub-division; however, current ordinances would consider these uses nonconforming. In order to alleviate this problem Staff recommends that the city take steps to initiate rezoning of this lot and other nearby lots (with existing residential subdivision) to a residential district. Tim Welch questioned Cathy Horton as to how many lots there were. Cathy Horton answered with no more than six. Tim Welch, seconded by George Tucker, motioned to approve PS 2000-48. The motion carried unanimously (7-0) subject to DRC comments and City staff to initiate zoning change for this lot and surrounding lots in the vicinity. 5. PS 2002-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY GREATER N.R.H. REALTY PARTNERS. LTD. FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF NORTH RIDGE MEADOWS ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF HOLIDAY LANE, NORTH OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE (7.6 ACRES). APPROVED Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized the case stating that this lot is zoned R-2 residential, North Ridge Meadows addition. The Development Review Committee has reviewed the plat for compliance with the Subdivision Rules and Regulations. The outstanding issue is that a Homeowners Association needs to be established for continuance maintenance of the screening wall. Applicant does not want to to establish an Association but prefers each separate property owner to maintain the screening fence. Cathy Horton passed out a revised copy of the plat. Fire recommends that the street name be changed and that a 50' width be retained at the culdesac/curbs. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to staff's comments including the establishment of a Homeowners Association. Page 2 12/10/01 P & Z Minutes Ernest Hedgcoth, Engineer on the project commented that the developer proposed that each individual owner responsible for his or her portion of the fence, not the responsibility of the Homeowners Association. Tim Welch, seconded by Ted Nehring, motioned to approve PS 2002-01. The motion carried unanimously (7-0) with the following conditions: change street name; the culdesac radius shall be 50' at the curb and add a note to read that a home owner backing to the street will be responsible for that section of the fence adjacent to their lot. 6. PZ 2002-01 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST BY JOHN DICKERSON FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM 1-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO TC TOWN CENTER IN THE 6100 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD (46.3 ACRES). APPROVED Chairman Don Bowen opened the public hearing. Applicant John Dickerson, Dickerson Development, 8333 Douglas, #1300 opened with a presentation that covered these main topics: How We Got Here - Barnett Family History, Topography/Drainage, Neighbors, Master Use Land Plan/TIF, and Land locked. Path to Submittal - Meetings with City prior to contract, Land Plan selected and encouraged, Town Center Ordinance 2350, Gerald Luecke - Architectural Standards. Fountain Ridge - Site Plan, Thoroughfare Standards, Architectural Standards, Builders, Amenities, and Improvements. Tax Contribution - Yearly Tax Contribution to TIFF of $490,116 and yearly Tax Contribution to BISD of $649,269. Independent 3rd Part Review - letter - dated December 20, 2001 and Response to it, Letter dated January 4, 2002 and the response to it, and additional connection. Overall View - Embrace Town Center Quality and Value, Top Tiered Builders, Traditional Theme, enhance Image of NRH, Expand Town Center Options. Page 3 12/10/01 P & Z Minutes Conclusion- Meetings with City - summer 2001, Improved Initial Land Plan, Substantially adhered to Ordinance 2350, and met the Architectural Guidelines of Mr. Luecke. Lawrence Barnett resides at 6201 Smithfield Rd., North Richland Hills, stated that he is a lifelong resident of Smithfield. Lawrence Barnett explained how he had to borrow $350,000.00 to pay past due taxes on the property. He commented that he doesn't want the zoning changed if the preliminary plat isn't approved. Dan Quinto, Project Manager of Arcadia from Home Town Development spoke on how long the process took to zone the Town Center in October '98 which included Zoning Study guidelines, including site plan and overall design, character study, open space, and pattern book. He stressed the concern of side yard development and how that effects the entrance into the subdivision. He mentioned the density would allow compactness to occur. Ted Nehring questioned Dan Quinto as how far apart John Dickerson and he were to agreeing on the proposed plans. Dan Quinto answered that they are close to agreement but there are some minor issues that need to be considered. Tim Welch asked Dan Quinto to explain the issues and asked about reconnection of streets to the North and East. Dan Quinto commented that the alleys serve to keep the garage off the frontage of streets. He would like John Dickerson to change the plans where the garage entries will be in the back of the homes. He commented that they don't desire culdesac's but encourage pedestrian activity. Tim Welch commented on the letter from Bill Gietema regarding Fountain Ridge having their own district with unique character and identity. Dan Quinto stated that the Architectural controls need to have the same quality of buildings and the same character as Town Center design. An independent Architect should resolve side and rear yard issues, as well as massing and scale, and should also resolve the garage issues. Dan Quinto said they are willing to provide street connections with Fountain Ridge. Chairman Don Bowen closed the public hearing. John Pitstick commented that Fountain Ridge meets most of the requirements of the ordinance but they did not have a formal Architect at this time. He would like to see both developments be compatible in nature and see street connections made. Page 4 12/10/01 P & Z Minutes Elements that aren't present and required are architectural guidelines in a pattern book. Fountain Ridge should have an Architect to review house plans. John Pitstick stated that the City has hired an architect, Gerald Luecke, from Hodge & Associates to review the proposal and to look at open space and landscaping. John Pitstick stated that if there isn't a road connection, there needs to at least be a pedestrian connection. John Dickerson should also take care of the front entry by deleting the "J" drives. Gerald Luecke, Hodges & Associates, 13642 Omega, Dallas stated that Fountain Ridge meets the letter of law in the Town Center zoning ordinance. He understands that Fountain Ridge needs to develop architectural guidelines in a pattern book including the architecture of buildings, layout of lots, relationship of homes to lots and how they relate to pedestrian circulation. John Dickerson changed end lots to reflect center zoning which allows for residential and some offices. Northern lots 2 and 3 existing Commercial. It doesn't require commercial use. He encouraged a vehicular or pedestrian connection of some kind at northern and eastern edges. They need to work on the culdesac issues, lots fronting Fountain Ridge Blvd., grading issues, and landscape and architect booklets. Bob Gwinn, A.I.A., Goodman Family of Builders, 5808 W. Piano Parkway stated that the masonry or brick will continue on the sides and rear to appropriate distance meeting the masonry requirements for North Richland Hills. John Pitstick stated that Fountain Ridge needs to designate an architect of record and that City Staff will need to sign off on that and the pattern books before the application for the final plat is submitted. The change should be made to the culdesac to make it go through. John Dickerson commented that their assigned architect will work with Gerald Luecke and City Staff. He commented that it is not possible to face the main street with the large retaining walls. They plan to have a row of nice, large trees along the street with wrought iron and decorative stone fences on side yards to help screen and shield the side yards with air-conditioning units. They agreed to work with the five following stipulations given by John Pitstick: 1 Fountain Ridge be required to provide roadway or pedestrian connections to the north and east to the current Home Town development. 2 Fountain Ridge be required to provide detailed architectural guidelines described in a Pattern Book as approved by the City's independent architect. 3 Detailed landscape plans of all open spaces and street tree designations be approved by the City. Page 5 12/10/01 P & Z Minutes 4 An independent architect of record be designated for approval of all building and site plans in the Fountain Ridge development. 5 No front entry J-drives be allowed. Tim Welch questioned Mike Curtis regarding the traffic study. Mike Curtis answered that the intersection at Davis Boulevard will be at level "F" during peak hours. If connections are made to the north and east this level will improve. Tim Welch commented that the main exit should be widened from 18' to 24' and be striped with a designated left and right turn lane. George Tucker, seconded by Doug Blue, motioned to approve PZ 2002-01. The motion carried unanimously (7-0) including the five comments from John Pitstick. Chairman Don Bowen announced a five-minute break 7. PS 2002-02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY JOHN DICKERSON FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF FOUNTAIN RIDGE ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 6100 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD (46.3 ACRES). APPROVED John Pitstick stated that the preliminary plat is contingent upon changes made to the site plan contained in the zoning case. There is a stipulation of either a roadway or pedestrian connection to the North and East. John Dickerson agreed with Tim Welch and commented that they desire to widen the entryway. Ted Nehring, seconded by Doug Blue, motioned to approve PS 2002-02. The motion carried unanimously (7-0) subject to Staff comments of the five issues from John Pitstick on the site plan in the zoning request and that the streets face to face and back to back have adequate width maintained. 8. PZ 2001-37 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND/OR APPROVE CHANGES IN THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1874. THIS ORDINANCE NO. AMENDS THE Page 6 12/10/01 P & Z Minutes GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY BY DELETING DISTRICTS LR, C1 AND C2 AND CREATING NEW NS, CS, AND HC DISTRICTS; AMENDING THE USE TABLE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1874, CHANGING THE CROSS REFERENCES THROUGHOUT, ALLOWING AND DELETING AND ADDING CONDITIONS TO CERTAIN USES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Cathy Horton stated that these revisions are based on the Comprehensive Plan approval last spring. Three new Retail zoning Districts are being created. Two weeks ago there was a question as if a microbrewery is an accessory use to a restaurant in retail district. The answer to that question is no. It would need to be in an Industrial Zoning. The pawnshop was removed out of HC and allowed in Industrial only. Some Cities do allow pawnshops in heavy commercial zoning. A maximum of 5000 square foot building size is established in NS District. On page 3-13 if 5000 square foot building size in NS is approved. A 10,000 square foot size should be incorporated. Chairman Don Bowen opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak in support or opposition. Chairman Don Bowen closed the public hearing. George Tucker, seconded by Don Pultz motioned to approve PZ 2001-37. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). John Pitstick reminded the Commission members of the joint work session with the City Council members is scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2002. ADJOURNMENT The Chairman adjourned the regular meeting at 9:05 p.m. Chairman Secretary ~o~ Don Bowen Page 7 12/10/01 P & Z Minutes