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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2001-09-27 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Bowen at 7:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Don Bowen Ted Nehring Doug Blue Tim Welch James Laubacher Scott Turnage, Jr. Absent George Tucker Don Pultz CITY STAFF Director of Development Asst. Director of Public Works Zoning Administrator Recording Secretary John Pitstick Mike Walker Cathy Horton Micah Johnson 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 MEETING. APPROVED Doug Blue, seconded by James Laubacher, motioned to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2001. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). Page 1 09/27/01 P & Z Minutes 4. PS 2001-03 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY JEFF TAYLOR REPRESENTING ARTHUR AND WALLENDORF CONSULTANTS FOR THE APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, TRAC-WASH ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 6800 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW DRIVE. APPROVED Cathy Horton, City Zoning Administrator, stated the plat is being submitted in conjunction with a PD Planned Development request for a self-serve car wash facility. The plat complies with both the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordinance. She summarized the case saying that the proposed plat is in conformance with the depiction of the Comprehensive Plan Update indicating neighborhood services uses for the site. Ted Nehring, seconded by Doug Blue, motioned to approve PS 2001-03 subject to Public Works comments. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 5. PZ 2000-50 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST BY JEFF TAYLOR, REPRESENTING ARTHUR AND WALLENDORF CONSULTANTS FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON 1.02 ACRES OF LAND FROM C-2 COMMERCIAL TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR A SELF-SERVE CAR WASH FACILITY IN THE 6800 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW DRIVE. APPROVED Cathy Horton stated the request is to rezone .34 acres from C-2 Commercial to PD Planned Development for the construction of a self-serve car wash facility. The proposed use requires approval of a SUP and site plan because of the adjacent residential zoning. The applicant's request for a PD zoning reflects a requested variance due to a concrete-lined drainage channel being located in the required landscape buffer area. The carwash will consist of 6 wash-bays that face Glenview Drive. There will also be stalls for vacuuming and drying. Landscaping, screening, signage and lighting do comply with city ordinance. The applicant is requesting a variance to the required setback of 15' for the landscape buffer. Craig Wallendorf, Arthur and Wallendorf 376 West Main, Lewisville, Texas, was present to answer questions. Page 2 09/27/01 P & Z Minutes "'''·"·'~~'·^·''·'~'_·'·'_'_··'''_~''~.^_'o."~___._._~.,,,_'___"_'~'M___'~_"__ Commissioner Ted Nehring stated his concerns that there is a car wash just down the street from where this one is proposed to be built. Mr. Wallendorf does understand the concern, but feels this carwash will be a newer and nicer facility than the existing one. Chairman Bowen commented that he feels this is getting a little intense for the area, but the property is zoned C-2 and the development could be worse. Ted Nehring, seconded by Tim Welch, motioned to approve PZ 2000-50 allowing the variance of a 15' setback for landscaping along the east property line. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 6. PS 2001-34 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY MARK WOOD FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED PLAT FOR GLENWYCK ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW. APPROVED Cathy Horton summarized the request saying Planning and Zoning on April 26, 2001 approved this plat, but a conflict with one of the street names was later discovered. The amended plat changes the original street name of Stratford Court to Nottinghill Court. This change is acceptable by staff. Doug Blue, seconded by Tim Welch, motioned to approve PS 2001-34 subject to public works comments. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). Tim Welch suggested that the subdivision ordinance be revised so that simple procedures such as this could be handled by staff without coming before the commission in the future. 7. PZ 2000-49 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST BY KEVIN SMITH FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON .44 ACRES OF LAND FROM AG ARGICUL TURAL TO 0-1 OFFICE FOR AN OFFICE DEVELOPMENT IN THE 8200 BLOCK OF MID-CITIES BOULEV ARD. APPROVED Cathy Horton stated that Kevin Smith has requested to rezone .44 acres from AG Agricultural to 0-1 Office for the construction of a single story office building. The site is located on the south side of Mid-Cities Boulevard between Davis Boulevard and Page 3 09/27/01 P & Z Minutes -,......" '-__'__·_·""·_·"~·~"'_""..n.__,.,",.,"..__.__"~~.~~______~_ Precinct Line Road. The Site Plan will be the next case heard by the commission. A preliminary plat for the site is currently being reviewed by staff and will be forwarded to the commission in the near future. Sam Noel, Monument Custom Homes of Colleyville, was present to answer any questions. Mr. Harry Masters of 8221 Pearl Street spoke in opposition of the case. Mr. Masters property is directly behind the proposed site. His concerns are related to the building being two-stories overlooking his back yard, drainage from the site that could end up in his yard, the trees that are there now and proper landscaping. He is concerned further with what will follow as far as development after the two-story building is allowed. Ms. Horton mentioned again that the plat of the property would be coming before the commission within the next month. She also suggested that Mr. Masters visit the city and discuss the drainage issue with Mike Walker, Assistant Public Works Director. She reminded the commission that this is only a vote for the zoning and the site plan request will follow this case. Commissioner Blue asked Mr. Masters if he feels that Office is an appropriate zoning for this location. Mr. Masters feels personally that he could deal with the office zoning, but not the two-story building. Chairman Bowen entertained a motion after stating that the upcoming site plan would cover any questions Mr. Masters may have concerning landscaping, elevations and will show a much clearer view of the building. James Laubacher, seconded by Doug Blue, motioned to approve PZ 2000-49. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 8. PZ 2001-24 CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUEST BY KEVIN SMITH FOR AN OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED IN THE 8200 BLOCK OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD. APPROVED Ms. Horton summarized the case saying this is a request for an office building within 200 feet of a residential area. The proposed building is two-story with a residential design. The building's front and side facades are of masonry construction with stone accents. Roof planes vary between a 4:12 and 10:12 pitch. The plan requires a 6-foot Page 409/27/01 P & Z Minutes "''''_0 "___N'_·__'_"~_."""'_'_"'_"""'_'''_,__.,_,_._____~~__ masonry-screening wall and a 15-foot landscape buffer along the site's south property line and along Mid-Cities Boulevard. Six exterior lights are proposed to be attached to the building. Sam Noel, Monument Custom Homes of Colleyville, was present to answer any questions or concerns. Commissioner Welch asked Mr. Noel if he knows that the hardy board shown on the elevations is not allowed in the City of North Richland Hills, and could it be replaced with masonry? Mr. Noel answered by saying he would have to replace it with some type of masonry rock, since the area would not support the weight of total masonry. Chairman Bowen discussed with Mr. Noel possibly removing the windows on the second story that faces the residential property. Commissioner Blue questioned what type of shielding would be covering the exterior lighting. Mr. Noel stated that the building will be 52 foot off the building line and does not feel that the windows would pose any problems, and there will be covers over the exterior lights to control the illumination. Commissioner Welch complimented Mr. Noel on the construction of the building giving it a residential look. Speaking in opposition of the site plan was Marie Conrad, 8213 Pearl Street, who lives directly behind the building. She has concerns of the lighting not being covered correctly and shining in her home along with individuals on the second floor of the building seeing in her back yard when her family is trying to enjoy time around their pool. Tim Welch, seconded by Doug Blue, motioned to approved PZ 2001-24 with the following stipulations: 1) The applicant work with staff to eliminate the hardy board on all elevations on all four sides and make sure the building complies with our current ordinance on siding, 2) Check options of some type of opaque windows or removing the windows completely on the south side of the building where it backs to the residential neig h borhood, 3) Make sure all lights within the proposed development are shielded to prevent any light intrusion on the rear neighbors. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 9. PZ 2001-22 CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUEST BY MICHAEL O'NEAL FOR AN OFFICEIWAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT 6840 DAVIS BOULEVARD. APPROVED Page 5 09/27/01 P & Z Minutes Commissioner Welch addressed Chairman Bowen stating he would be abstaining from discussion or voting due to a conflict of interest. Ms. Horton stated the site plan covers 17.5 acres and is currently zoned 1-2 Industrial. This is a proposal of a total of 223,200 square feet of development located in six buildings. There has been a replat submitted for this site combing the six existing lots into one. Access to Davis Boulevard consists of one current shared access point. The driveway geometry will need to be revised to preclude a left turn from the site onto Davis Boulevard. One concrete monument sign is proposed located on the Davis Boulevard frontage. Mike 0 ' Neal, 4104 Gateway, Colleyville, Texas, was present to answer any questions the commission may have. Commissioner Nehring suggested that part of the motion be the requirement that all screening and landscaping is completed in the first phase of construction. Mr. 0 ' Neal asked that he clarify what he means by all landscaping. John Pitstick, director of Development stated that it would require that landscaping and screening walls close to residential adjacency and primarily at the street frontages. Ms. Horton mentioned that with it leave in, the city would like to see screening and landscaping finished in the first phase. Ed Nicholson, 4101 Gateway, Colleyville, Texas, mentioned that this could cause problems for future utilities in the area by the screening wall. Chairman Bowen mentioned the Davis Boulevard entry. Mr. 0 ' Neal said this is the main entrance due to marketing issues. The south entrance goes into the gas station not into his property. Mike Walker, Assistant Director of Public Works, commented that the driveway issue would need to be looked at further and a main point of interest would be the island for the right out not being pointed hard enough to the northern direction. Doug Blue, seconded by Ted Nehring, motioned to approve PZ 2001-22 with the following stipulations: 1) The site plan should reflect staff engineering comments, 2) Landscaping fronting Odell Street, Davis Boulevard and Northeast Parkway and screening walls adjacent to all residential property be installed in the initial construction of phase I, 3) The driveway geometry onto Davis Boulevard be shown clearly on the north driveway before going to City Council. The motion carried (5-0-1) with Tim Welch abstaining from voting. Page 6 09/27/01 P & Z Minutes 10. PZ 2001-25 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST BY MIKE FISHER FOR A SPECIAL USE PRMIT (SUP) IN A C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON .57 ACRES FOR AN AUTOMOBILE RENTAL FACILITY AT 7904 BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD. APPROVED Ms. Horton explained that this Special Use Permit request is for a Budget Rent A Car facility. The applicant intends to remove the current building and replace it with a small office and garage structure. The garage will be used for cleaning out and washing vehicles upon return. The screening and landscaping do comply with the ordinance. The request complies with the Comprehensive Plan. Property owner Mike Fisher was present to answer any questions. Commissioner Welch reminded Mr. Fisher that he should verify that the ADA handicap parking is acceptable for his request. Chairman Bowen asked how many cars Mr. Fisher would intend to keep on site. Mike Leugemors, a representative for Budget Rent A Car mentioned that normally they operate each facility with about 100 vehicles and they also rent 15 and 24 foot moving trucks as well. Chairman Bowen asked staff how the number of cars allowed on the lot would be controlled. Ms. Horton answered by saying that 29 spaces are proposed for the lot. Mr. Fisher said that 30 spaces should be sufficient. Cathy commented that the status of the pole sign should be clarified with more detail for City Council. Mr. Pitstick suggested that they should have a stipulation for conformance with the sign ordinance. Mr. Fisher does intend to use the existing pole signs and change the facing. Scott Turnage, seconded by Ted Nehring, motioned to approve PZ 2001-25 with the stipulation that the request complies with the sign ordinance. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Bowen adjourned the regular meeting at 8:15 p.m. Chairman p ¡t/~ ~o~~ Ted Nehring Page 7 09/27/01 P & Z Minutes THE STATE OF TEXAS 3 3 3 AFFIDAVIT OF DISQUALIFICATION COUNTY OF TARRANT The undersigned Planning & Zoning Commission person of the City of North Richland Hills hereby under oath says that he has an interest in item q on the Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda for ~~Æ--' ¿ 7: 2001. The nature of the interest is: (kDfE$5;/DN /lL 1/1/1/ ð( tléJv1ëJJì, I;Ç/IJ¿; I Alf::-?:ìe. ðF WO/CD By filing this affidavit with the City Secretary, the undersigned gives notice that he will not and has not taken part in the discussion or deliberation on such agenda item and will not vote on such agenda item. Signed under oath this ~ 7 day of J~k2 ,2001. Planning Sworn to and subscribed before me this ;¿ 7 day of ~/1 ~ 2001. J ,::'1' ""ItU"I: , ".~fJilt" ~'¡.~~, , .~~ >:.;,.......¡/ ~ "J1,,9f..~\· MICAH JOHNSON MY COMMISSION EXPIRES March 22, 2006