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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2000-01-27 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PRE-SESSION MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 2000 6:15 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Bowen at 6:15 PM. PRESENT Chairman Don Bowen Joe Tolbert Tim Welch Ron Lueck Ted Nehring ABSENT Doug Blue James Laubacher CITY STAFF Planning Director Planner Recording Secy Marcy Ratcliff Mark Johnson Valerie Taylor Staff presented a brief summary of the following cases: PS 99-44 Amended Plat of Lots 16R & 17R, Block 10, Oak Hills Addition PZ 99-27 Consider Special Use Permit for Lot 6, Block 6, Walker Branch Addition PZ 99-46 Consider Special Use Permit for Lot 1, Block 1, Vista Addition PZ 99-47 Consider Special Use Permit on Lot 4R, Block 1, Walker Branch Addition The Commission, after a few brief questions on each item, closed the Pre- Session Meeting and retired to the City Council Chambers to begin the Regular Meeting. P & Z Minutes January 27, 2000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JANUARY 27,2000 -7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Bowen at 7:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Don Bowen Joe Tolbert Tim Welch Ron Lueck Ted Nehring ABSE NT Doug Blue James Laubacher CITY STAFF Planning Director Planner Recording Secy Marcy Ratcliff Mark Johnson Valerie Taylor 3. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 27,2000 MEETING. APPROVED Mr. Lueck, seconded by Mr. Welch, moved to approve the minutes of January 27,2000. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes January 27, 2000 2 4. PS 99-44 REQUEST OF LEGO CUSTOM HOMES FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 16R & 17R, BLOCK 10, OAK HILLS ADDITION. THIS PROPERTY IS ADDRESSED AS 7216 AND 7220 SPRING OAKS DRIVE. Mr. Joey Bloxom, representing Lego Custom Homes, has submitted an amended plat of Lots 16R (7216 Spring Oak) and 17R (7220 Spring Oak), Block 10, Oak Hills Addition. The property is zoned R3 Residential and both lots are owned by Lego Custom Homes. The amendment would slightly alter the lot line between lots 17R and 16R. Both lots would still meet the minimum dimensional requirements of the R3 zoning district. The purpose of the request is to bring the newly constructed residence on Lot 17R into compliance with the minimum side building line of six feet. As constructed, the house encroaches the building line by approximately one-foot. Staff recommends approval the amended plat of Lots 16R and 17R, Block 10, Oak Hills Addition. Mr. Nehring, seconded by Mr. Welch, moved to approve PS 99-44. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes January 27, 2000 3 5. PZ 99-27 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF RACE TRAC PETROLEUM, INC. FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CONVENIENCE STORE ON PROPERTY ZONED C1-COMMERCIAL. THE SUBJECT PARCEL IS PROPOSED LOT 6, BLOCK 6, WALKER BRANCH ADDITION AND IS LOCATED IN THE 8700 BLOCK OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY. This is a continuation of the public hearing to consider a request by Race Trac Petroleum, Inc. for a Special Use Permit on Lot 6, Block 2, Walker Branch Addition for a convenience store on property zoned C1 Commercial. The Public Hearing held on January 13 was tabled by the Commission due to errors on the landscape plan's notes regarding the percentage of parking lot landscaping provided. Staffs interpretation of "parking lot" does not include driveways, fire lanes, or fueling stations. A parking lot is considered any expanse of pavement meant for the parking of vehicles and the maneuvering of vehicles into and out of parking spaces (parking spaces and isles). The notes on the landscape plan as presented on January 13 were inaccurate. The applicant had calculated all of the paved area, including the fueling stations, fire lane, and driveway, as parking lot. Staff had made the calculations in October 1999, and found the landscape plan to be in compliance. Unfortunately, the notes on the landscape plan included in the packet did not get corrected. The applicant has provided a total 30-foot landscaped setback from the property line along Grapevine Highway. There are two landscaped islands extending into the paved area that are planted with Cedar Elm trees. The site is in compliance with the Landscape Regulations including parking lot screening and landscape percentage (15% required - 29% provided). Access to the site is provided by a single approach that will be shared with future development to the west. An 18-foot ingress/egress easement is dedicated to provide access to any future development to the rear of the site. There are 18 parking spaces provided where 16 are required. There are 20 fueling spaces located under the canopy. The 25-foot fire lane provides adequate access for fire response to the site and the building. The Replat and Zoning Change for this property are scheduled to be considered by City Council on February 14. Should the SUP be recommended by the Planing and Zoning Commission, Council would also hear it on the 14th. Staff recommended PZ 99-27, a Special Use Permit for a convenience store to be located at Lot 6, Block 6, Walker Branch Addition, be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. P & Z Minutes January 27, 2000 4 Chairman Bowen opened the public hearing. Mr. Paul Padilla, TransSystems, presented the request, explaining the landscape plan had been corrected and he would answer any questions the Commissioners might have. Seeing no more proponents, and no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Lueck, moved to approve PZ 99-27. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes January 27,2000 5 6. PZ 99-46 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF THE VINCENT ASSOCIATION + ARCHITECTS FOR U.LS. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC., FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A CONVENIENCE STORE WITH A CAR WASH IN A C1-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE 8500 BLOCK OF DVIS BOULEVARD AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD ON PROPOSED LOT 1, BLOCK 1, VISTA ADDITION. Ms. Ratcliff stated that due to the inclement weather, the applicant has requested the Commission table this item until the February 10, 2000 meeting. Mr. Lueck, seconded by Mr. Nehring, moved to Table PZ 99-46 until the February 10, 2000 meeting. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes January 27, 2000 6 7. PZ 99-47 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JAMES HANDY FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A SELF-SERVICE CAR WASH ON LOT 4R, BLOCK 1, WALKER BRANCH ADDITION, IN A C1-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND HARWOOD ROAD. Mr. James Handy has submitted a special use permit request to construct a self- serve car wash facility on Lot 4R, Block 1, Walker Branch Addition. The parcel is at the northwest intersection of Grapevine Highway and Harwood Road, located behind the existing Taco Bell, City Garage, and an under construction convenience store. The Lot has no direct street frontage. It was platted in 1997 with access easements provided from the Taco Bell, convenience store, and shopping center properties. The lot contains approximately 60,967 square feet; however, at this time the applicant proposes to develop only 27,621 square feet. Two separate six-bay structures are proposed: one for washing, one for drying. The developed portion of the lot by itself meets the requirements of the landscape regulations. Staff recommended the Planning and Zoning Commission approve PZ 99-47, Special Use Permit for a self-service car wash on Lot 4R, Block 1, Walker Branch Addition. Chairman Bowen opened the public hearing. Mr. James Handy, applicant, explained the building will be constructed of stone around the lower part of the building and brick from there up. The facility will be staffed with one full time employee. Mr. Handy proposes to have flagpoles, located just west of the Taco Bell and will be landscaped around it. The flag poles will be lit with mercury vapor for added visibility. Seeing no additional proponents and no opponents the public hearing was closed. Mr. Tolbert stated that he would like to see the flag poles limited to 20' in height, and he doesn't have a problem with the signage proposed for the dedicated sign easement. P & Z Minutes January 27, 2000 7 Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Nehring, moved to approve PZ 99-47, provided any flag with a company logo is limited to 20' and does not exceed the size of the Texas or USA flag. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes January 27, 2000 8 8. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION AND REPORTS There was none. 9. ADJOURNMENT Hai~~ no additional business to conduct the ~¡~~~"~~jOUrned at 8:35 p.m. " '. '1 . ,~7./) .... "'. // . ./" ¡ / V' v ., l ~.¡', l'-__.,J "\I. - V -0 "- " . Don Bowen, Chairman Ted Nehring, Secretàry P & Z Minutes January 27,2000 9