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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2002-10-03 Minutes MINUTES OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD AT FIRE ADMINISTRATION - FIRE TRAINING ROOM, 7202 DICK FISHER DRIVE - OCTOBER 3, 2002 - 4:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the joint work session to order on October 3, 2002 at 4:06 p.m. Present: City Council: Oscar Trevino Frank Metts, Jr. Lyle E. Welch Scott Turnage JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Joe Tolbert ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Planning & Zoning Commission: Don Bowen Chair William Schopper Commission Member Ted Nehring Commission Member Timothy Welch, P.E. Commission Member James Laubacher Commission Member Brenda Cole Commission Member John Lewis Commission Member Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Steve Norwood Karen Bostic Paulette Hartman Patricia Hutson George Staples John Pitstick Dave Green Carolyn Huggins Absent: George Tucker City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Assistant to City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director of Development Zoning Administrator Office Coordinator - Planning Department Commission Member City Council Work Session Minutes October 3, 2002 Page 2 2. DISCUSSION OF MAJOR CITY COUNCIL GOALS AFFECTING PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT Mayor Trevino discussed the purpose of the joint work session. The Council recently completed their goals work session and felt a work session would better communicate to the Planning & Zoning Commission the goals of the Council and to clarify the function of the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. The Council also wanted to present the goals to the Commission so that they could work with the Council in implementing them. Mayor Trevino asked the City Manager to review the goals that affect the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Cunningham outlined the goals affecting the Commission and highlighted for each goal the major objectives and challenges and opportunities relating to Planning and Zoning. Mr. Cunningham also highlighted the principles or values that guide the policies and decisions, and the top priorities and high priorities set by the Council at their goals work session. Councilman Tolbert present at 4:20 p.m. 3. DISCUSSION OF ROLES OF COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROCESSES The Council and Planning & Zoning members discussed the roles of the two bodies and expectations. Council advised the Planning & Zoning Commission of their desire to be advised when ordinances and regulations are not addressing quality development or redevelopment. Mr. Pitstick addressed some of the new ordinances that had been sent from the Planning & Zoning Commission to Council for consideration. Mr. Pitstick mentioned the revisions to the R-3 standards, wall signs, and changes thatstill need to be addressed concerning non- conforming signs. 4. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CATEGORIES Mr. Pitstick briefly discussed the proposed changes to the Planned Development ordinance. He discussed the different recommendations for the planned development City Council Work Session Minutes October 3, 2002 Page 3 categories. Mr. Pitstick advised that the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission are in agreement on the redevelopment of existing sites. Council and Planning & Zoning are in agreement for the New Residential Category on deviations from lot and area requirements, maximum density of base district and 10% open space requirement. Council asked for the Commission members to give their input on the areas they are not in agreement. Each of the Commission members explained their position on a couple of recent issues that Council and the Commission members were not in agreement. The Commission members felt that communication from Council and Staff was not as effective as it might be. Many of the members felt that they needed more time to study the issues before making their recommendation to Council. Each of the Council Members expressed their thoughts on various issues and the future development of the City. Council reinforced their desire to continue to raise the bar on development and that there is not a timeline for reaching build- out. The Council expressed that they did not want the Planning & Zoning Commission to feel pressured to make a recommendation if they are not comfortable with the information provided. The Council agreed that a work session should be held annually with the Planning and Zoning Commission to improve communications and convey the goals and priorities of the Council. Council later in the work session directed Staff to set up an annual work session with the Council and Planning & Zoning Commission each year after the Council Goals Work Session. The City Manager recapped that Staff would work towards improving communications, making information more timely and affording the Commission the opportunity to comment on issues. Mr. Cunningham encouraged the Planning & Zoning Commission to use their work sessions to discuss development issues and planning issues. Mr. Cunningham encouraged the Commission to use their expertise proactively. A PowerPoint presentation was viewed showing the comparison of recommendations for the Planned Development categories. The Planning & Zoning Commission is recommending a 4 lot minimum with deviations allowed on all general regulations. Council is in agreement to a 10-acre minimum with no deviations from fences, landscaping, parking, garage configuration, and masonry. The Council and Commission members discussed the areas in which they did not concur. There was discussion on the need to raise the standards higher for Planned Developments. It was felt that as a consideration for smaller lots, standards should be higher. After extensive discussion, the consensus was for an ordinance to be forwarded to Council with the recommendations preferred by Council, closing up the current loopholes in new residential planned developments. The Planning and Zoning Commission will work with Staff during the next six to eight months to develop a new ordinance for New Residential Planned Developments that addresses Council and Planning and Zoning concerns. City Council Work Session Minutes October 3, 2002 Page 4 5. DISCUSSION OF MASONRY REQUIREMENTS Mr. Bowen and Mr. Pitstick gave a short briefing on the current and recommended masonry requirements for residential and non-residential. The Planning & Zoning Commission is recommending for residential buildings 75% of entire wall surface and defining masonry as a combination of brick, tile, stone, or decorate concrete materials installed in a craftsman like manner. They are recommending a maximum of 25% of the wall surface can use alternative materials such as siding, hardiplank and stucco above 8 feet from the ground. No EFIS will be allowed on residential buildings. The Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending for all non-residential buildings 85% masonry of all wall surfaces and defining masonry as a combination of brick, tile, stone, concrete block or decorate concrete materials installed in a craftsman like manner. Building trim and accent areas shall not exceed fifteen percent of any exterior wall area. Stucco, hardiplank or reinforced EFIS may only be used for accent areas located no closer than eight feet from the ground. After a brief discussion, Council concurred that they were in agreement with the direction of the Planning & Zoning Commission for masonry requirements. Mayor Trevino adjourned the work session at 5:58 p.m. ,\\\"~\('.HI .:1AJ:':"" ",À.~ ~::-:':':":.!.'V~//~ ~' i..,~., ".-:" ~ ·-n '.' ".. O''''~ ll,¡.1 \~ . ~oATTErr: !-4 -,...i . J('] \~\ h ../E ~~~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary AW~ Oscar Trevino - Mayor MINUTES OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD AT THE FIRE ADMINISTRATION - FIRE TRAINING ROOM, 7202 DICK FISHER DRIVE - OCTOBER 3, 2002 - 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the joint work session to order on October 3,2002 at 6:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: City Council: Oscar Trevino Frank Metts, Jr. Lyle E. Welch Scott Turnage JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Plannina & Zonina Commission: Don Bowen Chair William Schopper Commission Member Ted Nehring Commission Member Timothy Welch, P.E. Commission Member James Laubacher Commission Member Brenda Cole Commission Member John Lewis Commission Member Economic Development Advisory Committee: Janet Golightly Committee Member Jim Makens Committee Member Randy Moresi Committee Member Linda Timmons Committee Member Terry Willey Committee Member Alan Young Committee member Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Steve Norwood Karen Bostic Paulette Hartman Patricia Hutson City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Assistant to City Manager City Secretary City Council Work Session Minutes October 3, 2002 Page 2 John Pitstick Dave Green Ashley Stathatos Director of Development Zoning Administrator Marketing & Research Coordinator Absent: Joe Tolbert George Tucker Phil Myra Dan Quinto Paula Grohman Don Waters Council Member PZ Commission Member ED Committee Member ED Committee Member ED Committee Member Committee member 2. INTRODUCTIONS City Staff and Board Members introduced themselves. 3. DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH RICH LAND HILLS Mr. Pitstick advised the Council and committee members that the purpose is to develop an Economic Development Strategic Plan identifying three major strategies and the priorities for economic development in the City for the next several years. A comprehensive questionnaire was sent to the Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Economic Development Advisory Committee to identify and assist with the ranking of economic development issues. Mr. Pitstick introduced Mr. Tom Stellman and Jon Roberts of TIP Development Strategies, consultants for the North Richland Hills Economic Development Strategic Plan. Mr. Roberts gave a synopsis of their firm and discussed past and present economic development trends. Mr. Roberts defined economic development as the application of public resources to stimulate private sector investments and briefly discussed how the definition of economic development evolved over time. Mr. Stellman addressed economic development growth in the DFW area and the areas of decline the past several years. Mr. Stellman explained the economic development options available to cities - 4a or 4b sales tax, Chambers of Commerce or Economic Development Chamber led, contracts with Chambers, and city led. The consultants discussed their initial findings and challenges for the City of North Richland Hills. Initial findings discussed were residential growth, expansions of several retail businesses, low unemployment rate, track record of successful projects, Tarrant County College, Industrial base, and serving 180,000 daily. Challenges discussed are City Council Work Session Minutes October 3, 2002 Page 3 maintaining a diversified tax base, identity in DFW Metroplex (lack of image), Rufe Snow, 820 bridge expansion, increasing land prices, economic development funding dependent on hotel/motel tax, declining hotel/motel tax and commercial permit values and new business permits and critical issues facing build-out. The consultants reviewed the ranking of the economic development issues on the questionnaire and the ranking of the major corridors. There was discussion concerning the rankings and why some items may not have been ranked as high as they should have been. Several committee members commented that with the economic development definition presented by the consultants and their explanation of economic development that they would probably have ranked some of the items differently. There was discussion on the positive impact commuter rail service and the Smithfield Historical District would have on development and that these items did not rank as a priority. They were concerns expressed by several that some of the items were probably not ranked appropriately. The consultants presented three major strategies for comment and consideration: 1) Redevelopment and reuse of vacant and underutilized properties 2) Promoting a positive business climate 3) Developing and promoting an attractive and inviting community. After discussion, consensus was for the consultants to proceed with the three strategies and to take all of the different issues ranked and fit under each of the strategies and assign short term and long term priorities. Consultants will present a draft of a formal work plan at next work session along with the actions that will be required to accomplish. The next work session is set for October 22 at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Trevino adjourned the work session at 8:15 p.m. . ..J. U\I"ìHLAA¡..>" ~>' ~'~'~'.~';;;.:'.!V~'/'/ .;:- "n ". '. .. ~. . ~ ~ ,t -. '. :: . ", ~n· ::&1 "v··, ::, r :.: =: \ ;-: :::".. : :: ~~. h :If'g ~u '.. /..._;: ... °0 .. "J.... .~// .....G.o,,"'....,.· ,,-..........,,,, // ,A.,.. ,'. A TTË'ST: "" APPROVED: ~~ Oscar Trevino - Mayor ~~d-~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary