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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2000-03-23 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PRE-SESSION MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS MARCH 23, 2000 6:15 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Bowen at 6: 15 PM. PRESENT Chairman Doug Blue Joe Tolbert Tim Welch Richard Davis James Laubacher ABSENT Don Bowen Ron Lueck CITY STAFF Planning Director Planner Recording Secy Asst Director PW Staff Engineer Marcy Ratcliff Mark Johnson Valerie Taylor Kevin Miller Julia Skare Staff presented a brief summary of the following cases: PS 99-16 Request of Christopher Jones for a Replat to be known as Lots 2R, 3 & 4, Block 1, Davis North Tarrant Addition PS 99-33 Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the Subdivision Regulations, Article 3. PS 2000-06 Request of Teague Nail & Perkins, Inc. for a Replat to be known ªs Lot A-R-1, Block 3, Industrial Park Addition. PZ 2000-07 Request of KPA Consulting, Inc. for a Special Use Permit to allow an Automobile Lubrication Center on Lot 4R, Block 4, Brentwood Estates Addition. PZ 2000-09 Public Hearing to Consider the Request of Doskocil Food Service Companies. PZ 2000-10 Public Hearing to Consider the Rezoning request on Lot 1, Block 1, Shady Grove Baptist Church Addition from AG to C 1-Commercial. PZ 2000-11 Public Hearing to consider the request of GSBS Batenhorst for a Special Use Permit to allow non-masonry exterior materials on Lot 1, Block 1, Brentwood Estates Addition. PZ 2000-12 Public Hearing to Consider the request of Joe Dorris to Amend an SUP for Contractors Office with a Garage at 5949 Davis Blvd. P & Z Minutes March 23. 2000 PZ 2000-13 Public Hearing to Consider request of ASG Northwood Plaza, L TD for a zoning change from C1-Commercial to C2-Commercial at 6805 NE Loop 820. 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 March 23, 2000 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS MARCH 23, 2000 - 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Doug Blue at 7:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Vice Chairman ABSENT CITY STAFF Planning Director Planner Recording Secy Asst. Director PW Staff Engineer Doug Blue Joe Tolbert Tim Welch Richard Davis James Laubacher Don Bowen Ron Lueck Marcy Ratcliff Mark Johnson Valerie Taylor Kevin Miller Julia Skare 3. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 9, 2000 MEETING. APPROVED Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Nehring, moved to approve the minutes of March 9, 2000. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 3 4. PS 99-16 CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF CHRISTOPHER M. JONES FOR A REPLA T TO BE KNOWN AS LOTS 2R, 3 & 4, BLOCK 1 , DAVIS-NORTH TARRANT ADDITION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF DAVIS BLVD AND NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY. APPROVED Request of Christopher M. Jones for a Replat dividing the existing Lot 2 to create Lots 2R, 3, & 4, Block 1, Davis-North Tarrant County Parkway Addition. The property is located at the southeast intersection of Davis Boulevard and North Tarrant Parkway and wraps around the existing Eckerd Drug Store. The existing Lot 2, containing 15.39 acres, would be divided as follows: proposed Lot 2R contains 3.72 acres, Lot 3 contains 6.5 acres, and Lot 4 contains 5.16 acres. Lot 3 would be the site of a future Tom Thumb store while Lots 2R and 4 would be related retail development. The development, to be known as Thornbridge Crossing, received site plan approval from the City Council on January 24, 2000. All of the property is zoned C 1-Commercial. There are three approaches to this property along Davis Boulevard. The first is an existing approach shared by Lot 1 (Eckerd Drugs) and Lot 2R. The second is approximately 310 feet south of the first approach. The third is approximately 575 feet south of the second approach. There are two approaches on the North Tarrant Parkway side. One is existing and shared with Eckerd. The second is approximately 175 feet east of the first and is limited to truck traffic only. Public Works has reviewed and approved these approaches as has the Commission and City Council with the site plan approval. The applicant has responded to the comments in the Public Works memo dated March 8. The remaining comments noted by Public Works concern requirements for engineering and construction plans and are not associated with the plat. Mr. Nehring, seconded by Mr. Welch, moved to approve PS 99-16 - subject to engineer's comments. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 4 5. PS 99-33 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 3, REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC AND SEMI PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, SECTION 355, MASONRY SCREENING WALL REQUIRMENTS (SEMI PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS) AND ARTICLE 13, DEFINITIONS AND ANY OTHER ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS. APPROVED The Planning and Zoning Commission at the continued public hearing on February 10, 2000 gave Staff specific wording changes to incorporate into the draft language and requested to bring it back for their review on the second meeting in March. Staff has made the changes as requested. The issues which were corrected at the Commissions request were covered by Ms. Ratcliff and included: · Section 355.C. Revised the last sentence to state all required screening walls should be constructed on private property and within a five-foot wide "Wall Maintenance Easement". · Section 355.D. Revised the last sentence to state that non-required screening walls shall be constructed on private property and within a five-foot wide "Wall Maintenance Easement". · Alternative #1 Deleted "in combination with large trees" · Alternative #3 Solid living screen was deleted. · Alternative #4 Relabeled to Alternative #3 and added that any landscaping proposed shall be irrigated and maintained by either the individual property owner or homeowner's association and that it shall be setback so as to not interfere with City utilities whether it is located in the right-of-way or on private property. · Deleted Section 355.G & I. Living screen requirements and plant materials for living screen · Did not delete Section 355.J. Standards for berms. Ms. Ratcliff stated that Public Works had been asked to review the proposed ordinance, but had not yet had the opportunity to do so. Mr. Laubacher, seconded by Mr. Davis, moved to Table PS 99-33 until the April 10, 2000 meeting - allowing Public Works an opportunity to review the ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 5 6. PS 2000-06 CONSIDER REQUEST OF TEAGUE NALL & PERKINS, INC, FOR A REPLA T TO BE KNOWN AS LOT AR1, BLOCK 3, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST INTERSECTION OF WULlGER WAY AND BROWNING CT. APPROVED Request of Teague, Nail, & Perkins, Inc. for a Replat that would combine three lots into one. The existing three lots are Lot A-R, Lot 5RA, and Lot 5R1, Industrial Park Addition. The property is zoned 12-lndustrial and is located at the southwest intersection of Wuliger Way and Browning Court. The existing Lot A-R is currently developed with a large industrial building. The purpose of the replat is to allow an expansion of the operation while still meeting the parking requirements which must be provided on the same parcel as the primary use. The total acreage that will result on the proposed Lot A-R1 is 11.056 acres. The applicant has responded to the comments in the Public Works memo dated March 13. The remaining comments noted by Public Works concern requirements for engineering and construction plans and are not associated with the plat. Staff recommends approval of PS2000-06, a Replat to be known as Lot A-R 1, Block 3, Industrial Park Addition, subject to the engineer's comments regarding engineering and construction plans. Mr. Davis stated that water is currently being dumped onto Browning Ct - which has no drainage improvements in it. He stated that the street is continually overflowed and dumped to the west, where as he understands it - they don't have permission to do so. Mr. Scott Gibson, Teague Nail & Perkins stated that the expansion of the buildjng would be over existing pavement, so the runoff will not be increased. The lot to the north is where the drainage issue will be addressed, which is forthcoming. Mr. Davis is concerned that the Commission has no assurance the lot to the north will ever be replatted and he asked staff if the drainage topo of Lot AR-1 shows that a portion of that lot flows into Browning CT, stating he realizes that part of it will go south. Mr. Kevin Miller, Assistant Director of Public Works, stated that the drainage criteria today doesn't provide an avenue to require the developer to do any additional improvements if they are not generating any additional water. Once P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 6 additional runoff is generated, they are required to verify that the runoff has a place to go. Mr. Tolbert asked Mr. Miller if the street right-of-way could handle any additional runoff. Mr. Miller stated that he hasn't looked at the drainage calculations for that. Mr. Tom Rutledge, Teague Nail & Perkins, explained that they have met with the downstream property owner, Howe & Wood, to discuss and rectify the drainage issue. A Drainage Easement from Howe & Wood and a commitment from H & M Foods will be required before a resolution can be obtained. The final decision will be made after meeting with staff to ensure that it meets City criteria. This plat being considered is strictly for the building expansion, stating that if the Commission desires, approval could be contingent on a drainage agreement being in place prior to City Council consideration. Mr. Davis stated that these assurances are very comforting and verified with staff that an acknowledge from the downstream property owners would be acceptable. Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, moved to approve PS 2000-06 subject to engineers comments, waiving the sidewalks and requiring the adjacent property owners to the west, in conjunction with applicant, to provide acknowledgment of their cooperation in developing drainage improvements, plans and easements to resolve the drainage issues on Browning Court. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 7 7. PZ 2000-07 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF KPA CONSULTING, INC., FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON LOT 4R, BLOCK 4, BRENTWOOD ESTATES ADDITION TO ALLOW AN AUTOMOBILE LUBRICAITON CENTER WITH MINOR AUTO REPAIRS IN A C1-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 8401 DAVIS BLVD. (TABLED 3/23/00) APPROVED This is a continuation of a public hearing that was tabled on March 9. Kitina Gilstrap, of KPA Consulting, has submitted a Special Use Permit Application for an automobile lubrication center called America's Service Station in a C-1 Commercial District. The proposed automobile lubrication center uses includes oil change and lube, battery service, state inspections, wheel alignments, bearings and seals, tire balance, repair and rotation, break repair, and belts and hoses replacement. The proposed building has an exterior of 100% masonry. The applicant presented the Commission with revised plans that showed the overhead garage doors facing the south. Previously, staff had requested that the overhead doors face the north, away from the residence located adjacent to the south. At the March 9, 2000 public hearing, the applicant stated that the anchor retail store, Albertson's, had requested that the doors not face north, which is toward the interior of the plaza. As currently proposed, the doors face the south and landscape screening is used to screen the doors from the residence to the south. Some of the screening shown is located off-site, on an adjacent lot to the west. Staff has not received letters of permission allowing this off-site planting, or agreements that the landscaping will be maintained by the adjacent property owner. In addition, the landscaping raises the issue of consistency in that it will likely not be continued around the perimeter of the Albertson's plaza. The applicant has added a ten-foot strip of landscaping along the northern property line as requested by the Commission. Several parking spaces have been removed from the south side of the building. The previously provided 28 parking spaces have been reduced to 21, still more than the required eight spaces. The dumpster has been moved closer to the southern property line, only 12 feet away. Ms. Ratcliff explained staff recommended approval of PZ-2000-07 to allow a special use permit for an automobile lubrication center, but to take into consideration the location of the garage overhead doors and the dumpster. Mr. Pat Adkins, KPA Consulting, Inc., explained that the requested changes to the site plan and landscaping have been made, which included the reduction in parking, relocating the dumpster and rotating the building. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 8 - - -----------<--- ---<-<-,¡--<---<--------~_.._-~------ Seeing no additional proponents, and no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Welch, seconded by Mr. Davis, moved to approve PZ 2000-07. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 9 8. PZ 2000-09 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF DOSKOCIL FOOD SERVICE COMPANIES FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EXTERIOR MATERIALS OTHER THAN MASONRY ON AN ADDITION IN AN 12-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 6350 BROWNING CT. APPROVED Doskocil Food Service Companies is requesting a Special Use Permit to Allow Exterior Materials other than Masonry on an addition to an existing facility on Lot AR-1, Block 3, Industrial Park Addition in an 12-lndustrial District. The Property is Located at 6350 Browning Court The application is to add 13,414 square feet to an existing 173,036 square foot building. The addition's building materials would be consistent with the existing building's metal panels. The masonry requirement in all commercial districts, including Industrial, is 100%. Section 605 of the Zoning Ordinance allows materials other than those specified in the masonry definition with the issuance of a Special Use Permit. When appropriate, the provision is to allow non-masonry additions to existing buildings that are not constructed with masonry. This is an industrial building in an industrial district and located on a dead-end cul-de-sac street. The additions face away from the street and toward undeveloped industrially zoned property to the rear. Staff recommends approval of PZ 2000-11, a Special Use Permit to allow materials other than masonry as shown on the attached exhibit "A" on Lot AR-1 , Block 3, Industrial Park Addition. Vice Chairman Blue opened the public hearing. Mr. Tom Rutledge - Teague Nail & Perkins and Mr. Bill Hackett - Doskocil F09d Service Companies presented request explaining that the requested addition is proposed to match the existing facility in color and material. Seeing no additional proponents and no opponents, the hearing was closed. Mr. Tolbert stated that he is in favor of the masonry requirements recently passed and will be voting in favor of this request because of it's unique situation and it is unseen from the public. Mr. Laubacher, seconded by Mr. Nehring, moved to approve PZ 2000-09. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 10 9. PZ 2000-10 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF DUNAWAY ASSOCIATES INC, FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH FROM U-INSTITUTIONAL TO C1-COMMERCIAL AND SEVERAL TRACTS IN THE THOMAS PECK SURVEY, A-1210 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SHADY GROVE ROAD FROM AG-AGRICUL TURAL TO C1- COMMERCIAL. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 8241 PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND THE 8700 BLOCK OF SHADY GROVE ROAD. APPROVED Mr. Tom Galbreath of Dunaway Associates, Inc has submitted a request to rezone property from U-Institutional and AG-Agricultural to C1-Commercial. The request includes Lot 1, Block 1, Shady Grove Baptist Church containing 2.777 currently zoned U-Institutional and several tracts on the north side of Shady Grove Road containing 7.32 acres currently zoned AG-Agricultural. A total of 10.09 acres of property is requested to change to C1-Commercial. The properties are currently developed with the Shady Grove Baptist Church and two single-family residences. The applicant plans to submit a preliminary plat in the next month for these properties, plus additional land to the west over to Davis Boulevard. Eventually, the applicant intends to submit requests to develop the property with a Wal-Mart Supercenter. If the Commission recommends approval of this zoning change it will be forwarded to City Council tentatively on April 1 0, 2000. The properties immediately north of the agriculturally zoned tracts were rezoned in 1999 by Mr. John Barfield from AG-Agricultural to C1-Commercial (PZ 99-18). Ms. Ratcliff explained staff recommended approval of PZ 2000-10. Vice Chairman Slue opened the public hearing. - Mr. Tom Galbreath, Dunaway Associates, presented this request explaining that this project combines 38 acres from Precinct Line Road to Davis Blvd and down to North Tarrant Parkway; 21 acres will be utilized by Wal-Mart. Seeing no additional proponents and no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Ratcliff stated that one letter of approval had been received in this case and was included in the Commissioners packets. Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Welch, moved to approve PZ 2000-10. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 11 10. PZ 2000-11 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF GSBS BA TEN HORST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EXTERIOR MATERIALS OTHER THAN MASONRY, INCLUDING STUCCO & METAL PANELS, ON PROPOSED LOT 1, BLOCK 1, BRENTWOOD ESTATES ADDITION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SHADY GROVE RD AND DAVIS BLVD. APPROVED This is a continuation of a public hearing that was held on March 9, 2000. GSBS Batenhorst is requesting a special use permit to allow materials other than masonry on a bank building proposed to be located at the northwest intersection of Davis Boulevard and Shady Grove Road. The item was tabled to allow the applicant an opportunity to prepare color renderings for the Commission's consideration and to clarify building material percentages. The elevation drawings show a significant amount of stucco and metal panels on the elevations. The masonry requirement in all commercial districts is 100%. The definition of masonry in the Zoning Ordinance does not include stucco. As presented, the building shows approximately 42.4% masonry (brick) and 57.6% stucco and metal panel, not counting doors and glass. The applicant has provided a breakdown of material percentages. Their numbers include glass, which the City does not count toward building material percentages. Staff recommended approval of PZ 2000-11 a Special Use Permit to allow materials other than masonry as shown on the attached exhibit "A" on proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Brentwood Estates. Mr. Tom Batenhorst presented this request, showing computer-generated renderings of the proposed bank, explaining that when the City adopted the masonry requirements in November of 1999 the construction drawings were already underway. They were unaware of the revision to the masonry _ requirements. Examples of the material proposed were shown explaining that the metal panels proposed are made of brushed aluminum. This product is also proposed for the interior to conceal a dropped HVAC system. Seeing no more proponents and no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Welch, moved to approve PZ 2000-11. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 12 11. PZ 2000-12 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JOE DORRIS TO AMEND THE APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT (ORDINANCE NO. 2254) FOR CONTRACTORS OFFICE WITH GARAGE IN A C2-COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT ON LOT 1 RA, BLOCK 33, COLLEGE HILLS ADDITION AND LOCATED AT 5949 DAVIS BLVD. APPROVED Mr. Joe Dorris has submitted a request to amend the approved Special Use Permit (Ordinance No. 2254 - December 8, 1997) for a contractor's office with a garage in a C2- Commercial District that is located within 200 feet of residentially zoned property. The applicant is requesting to amend the SUP because of proposed changes to the arrangement of the building and parking lot. The building approved was approximately 12,160 square feet and oriented to face directly east. The proposed building faces the southeast and contains 12,000 square feet. The property is currently undeveloped. The subject property was replatted (PS 96-31) from two lots into one lot and abandoned the right-of-way of Ross Road with the provision of a 25 foot public access easement. Immediately to the west of the subject property is a 30 foot strip of land that is owned by the Post Office and zoned C2- Commercial. As a result the applicant is not required to provide any buffering or screening fences. Staff recommended approval of PZ 2000-12 provided the west and north building elevations have an exposed aggregate finish to match the south and the east elevations. Mr. Davis asked staff what a broom finish is and if it meets the masonry requirements. Ms. Ratcliff, in her opinion, feels that a broom finish is not what the City Council was looking for when the ordinance was written; she doesn't believe it meets the spirit of the ordinance. Vice Chairman Blue opened the public hearing. Mr. Joe Dorris presented this request explaining that a broom finish is merely a texturing of the masonry tilt wall and won't be seen from the street. Seeing no additional proponents and no opponents the hearing was closed. Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Nehring, moved to approve PZ 2000-12 provided only the north elevation be of broom finish; all remaining elevations shall be of aggregate finish. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 13 12. PZ 2000-13 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ASG NORTHWOOD PLAZA, LTD., FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON LOT 2R, BLOCK 2, SNOW HEIGHTS NORTH ADDITION FROM C1-COMMERCIAL TO C2- COMMERCIAL. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 6805 NE LOOP 820 APPROVED ASG Northwood Plaza is requesting that Lot 2R, Block 2, Snow Heights North Addition be rezoned from C1 Commercial to C2 Commercial. The Plaza is located on the north east corner of Loop 820 and Rufe Snow Drive. It is made up of several parcels in Blocks 2 and 13 of the Snow Heights North Addition. The parcels nearer to Rufe Snow Drive are zoned C2 while the parcels on the interior, fronting Loop 820, are zoned C1. The subject parcel is a small one-acre lot with several store-fronts that face Loop 820. The request to change zoning is the result of a car rental company wishing to open a satellite office in the plaza. Staff recommended approval of PZ 2000-13. Vice Chairman Blue opened the public hearing and asked the applicant forward. Ms. Marsha Carlton, Property Manager for Northwood Plaza, presented request explaining that she believes existing tenants would benefit from the car rental use. She stated that only 10 cars would be allowed at any given time and they will be parked west of the actual building so not to impede parking for tenants or traffic. Seeing no additional proponents and no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Davis expressed concern regarding the control the City would actually have should they decide to park 100 cars on site. Ms. Carlton stated that the lease only allows 10 cars at any given time. Mr. Nehring, seconded by Mr. Laubacher, moved to approve PZ 2000-13. The motion carried unanimously. P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 14 13. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were none. 14. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS The Commissioners were given copies of draft language for the % majority rule. Staff will make a presentation at a future public hearing. 15. ADJOURNMENT Having no additional business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Chairman Don Bowen Secretary Ted Nehring P & Z Minutes March 23, 2000 15