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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2001-08-09 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 7:00PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Bowen at 7:07 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Don Bowen George Tucker Doug Blue Ted Nehring Tim Welch James Laubacher Scott Turnage, Jr. CITY STAFF Director of Development Asst. Director of Public Works Zoning Administrator City Planner Recording Secretary John Pitstick Mike Walker Cathy Horton Dave Green Lisa Juren Alternate commission member Don Pultz attended the pre-meeting. 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JULY 26,2001 APPROVED Tim Welch, seconded by George Tucker, motioned to approve the minutes of July 26, 2001. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). Page 1 08/09/01 P & Z Minutes 4. PZ 2001-16 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST BY REBEL PROPERTIES III, LTD. FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON 7.379 ACRES FROM PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND R-3 SINGLE FAMILY TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES ON MINIMUM 5,400 SQUARE FOOT LOTS IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW DRIVE. APPROVED City Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized the case by stating that the proposed plan would replace the land currently zoned R-3 and PD for assisted living. The plan proposes 37 lots for residential development and three lots for use as common areas, one likely to be used as a detention facility. The lots range in size from 5,403 square feet to 8,321 square feet, making the average lot size 5,927 square feet. The Site Plan notes that 31 of the 40 lots will require a minimum 1,800 square foot house with the remaining six lots requiring a minimum 1,600 square foot house. Access to the site is from Glenview Drive to the north and Harmonson Road to the south. Front building setbacks for all lots will be 20' with 10' rear and 5'side (15' for corner) setbacks. These setbacks, except for the side setback, are consistent with Zoning Ordinance requirements for smaller lot developments. The proposed average lot size and overall density is slightly smaller and more dense than adjacent properties. This site is located within the South Grapevine Highway Strategic Planning Area. A requested variance consists of constructing a six foot wrought iron fence with brick columns approximately 30 feet apart, rather than a masonry or concrete screening wall, as required by subdivision regulations. The proposed fence design is similar to the fence recently approved for the Glenwyck Subdivision immediately to the north. The second requested variance is for a five foot interior side setback and a 15' side street setback for corner lots. Zoning Ordinance requires a six foot side setback and a 20' setback for corner lots adjacent to side streets. Staff recommends that the Home Owners Maintenance Agreement be structured similar to that for the Glenwyck Addition, and that the HOA maintain the fence along Glenview Drive and all common areas. Chairman Bowen opened the public hearing. Mark Howe with Howe-Wood Company addressed the commission and spoke about the area and proposed development. Ted Nehring questioned why the lots were only 50' wide. Mark Howe responded that the lots were proposed as such due to both economics of the development and the market demand. Ted Nehring asked about the HOA, in which Mark Wood responded Page 2 08/09/01 P & Z Minutes that it would be tied to the HOA at the Glenwyck Addition. The HOA would maintain common areas of both subdivisions. Mark Wood of Howe-Wood Company responded to a concern by a citizen in regards to the proposed fence along Glenview Drive and fencing along the east property line of lots fronting up to Honey Lane. L.H. Ritter, of 6959 Hovencamp, Richland Hills, property owner of 6500 Harmonson Road, questioned what impact the drainage would have to Harmonson. Jeff Ritter, of 6959 Hovencamp, Richland Hills, property owner of 6500 Harmonson Road, questioned if the Commission had a Master Plan for the area. June Day, of 4017 Garden Park Drive asked about fencing to the east of the proposed property. She also asked how close the houses would be built to the rear property line and what would be done with the trees. Chairman Bowen closed the public hearing. Chairman Bowen and George Tucker stressed concern about setting precedence in regards to the lot size, and would only approve due to the small scale of the area and the uniqueness of the area being developed. Ted Nehring, seconded by Doug Blue, motioned to approve PZ 2001-16 with the stipulations that no more than eight lots would be a minimum of 1600 square feet with the other 32 having an overall development average of 1800 square feet, that a six foot privacy fence would be placed along the west property line as the homes are being built and also along the west line of the common open space. Motion carried unanimously (7 -0). 5. ADJOURNMENT The Chairman adjourned the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. Chairman Secretary ffr. O~ Z¡¿g¡t/~ Don Bowen Page 3 08/09/01 P & Z Minutes