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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2001-12-27 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS DECEMBER 27,2001 AT 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Doug Blue at 7:04 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Acting Chairman Doug Blue George Tucker Ted Nehring Tim Welch James Laubacher Scott Turnage, Jr. Don Pultz Alternate ABSENT Don Bowen CITY STAFF Director of Public Works Director of Development Zoning Administrator Recording Secretary Mike Curtis John Pitstick Cathy Horton Lisa Juren 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 13, 2001 APPROVED Tim Welch, seconded by Don Pultz, motioned to approve the minutes of December 13, 2001. The motion carried unanimously (7-0) . Page 1 12/27/01 P & Z Minutes 4. PS 2001-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY REBEL PROPERTIES II LTD. FOR APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOTS 1-9, BLOCK 1, BROWNING INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF BROWNING DRIVE. APPROVED Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized the case by stating that Rebel Properties II L TD had submitted a preliminary plat of lots 1-9, block 1, Browning Industrial Addition for approval. The purpose of this plat is to prepare the 30.9 acre site for industrial development. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to the staff's comments concerning potential revisions to the phasing and the need for revised drainage plans and a revised Preliminary Plat. Developer Mark Howe and Jackey Fluitt of Washington & Associates were available for questions regarding the creek. Mr. Fluitt stated that is had been designated as wetlands by the Corp of Engineers. There would only be slope improvements made and it would ultimately be maintained through a maintenance agreement. Tim Welch, seconded by George Tucker, motioned to approve PS 2001-04 with the staff comments concerning potential revisions to the phasing and the need for revised drainage plans and a revised Preliminary Plat, if the property is to develop as one large lot on the area north of the drainage way. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 5. PS 2002-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY KEVIN SMITH TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, KEVIN SMITH ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 8200 BLOCK OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD. APPROVED Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized the case stating that Kevin Smith had submitted a final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Kevin Smith Addition for approval. A zoning change to 0-1 Office, site plan approval and a preliminary plat were all recently approved on this site. The purpose of the final plat is to prepare the site for development. Staff recommended approval of the final plat subject to staff comments. Page 2 12/27/01 P & Z Minutes / Ted Nehring, seconded by Don Pultz, motioned to approve PS 2002-04 with staff comments. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 6. PZ 2001-36 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST BY PATRICK AND JENNIFER BURTON FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R-2 RESIDENTIAL. THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8436 FRANKLIN COURT. APPROVED Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized the case by stating that Jennifer and Patrick Burton have submitted a request to rezone .23 acres from AG Agricultural to R- 2 Residential for the construction of a single family residence. The site is located at 8436 Franklin Court and is platted as Lot 20 of the Thomas Peck Addition. Staff recommended approval of request. Acting Chairman Doug Blue opened the public hearing. Applicant Patrick Burton, 6929 McCoy Drive, Watauga, Texas was available for questions from the Commission. There were none. Acting Chairman Doug Blue closed the public hearing. James Laubacher, seconded by Scott Turnage, motioned to approve PZ 2001-36. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 7. PZ 2001-37 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND/OR APPROVE CHANGES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1874. THIS ORDINANCE NO. AMENDS THE GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY BY DELETING DISTRICTS LR, C1 AND C2 AND CREATING NEW ZONING DISTRICTS NS, CS, AND HC; AMENDING THE USE TABLE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1874, CHANGING THE CROSS REFERENCES THROUGHOUT, PERMITTING AND DELETING AND ADDING CONDITIONS TO CERTAIN USES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. TABLED Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized the case by stating that upon the approval of the Revised Comprehensive Plan in the spring of 2001, the City Council Page 3 12/27/01 P & Z Minutes directed the Staff to prepare new retail zoning districts, which more clearly reflects the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The Council also directed Staff to permit all property owners with land zoned LR, C1 and C2 to retain their property rights to develop under the regulations of these districts. That goal has been reflected in Section 176 of the attached ordinance revisions. There will be no city initiated zoning cases to the new districts NS, CS and HC. However, on the effective date of the ordinance, applicants will not be able to request the old retail districts. Ms. Horton reviewed the description of NS, CS and HC and the changes proposed. Scott Turnage questioned the use of MicroBrewery under HC. Mr. Nehring asked why the use of a PawnShop would be taken out of HC and allowed under industrial only. James Laubacher asked why we would allow or need a heliport in a NS area. Mr. Welch asked about the need for accessory non-required off-street parking lots. He also indicated a need to clarify the cross-referencing of the maximum 5000 square feet requirement in the NS district. Acting Chairman Doug Blue opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion. Mr. Tucker suggested that items brought up by the Commission and others need further discussion and that the request be tabled. Ted Nehring, seconded by Don Pultz, motioned to table PZ 2001-37 until January 10, 2002. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 8. PZ 2001-38 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND/OR APPROVE CHANGES IN THE LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ORDINANCE NO. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2423. THIS ORDINANCE NO. AMENDS THE LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY BY CHANGING THE FILING FEE FOR THE LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD FROM $175 TO $500 AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND LISTED IN THE DEVELOPER'S INFORMATION PACKET, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. APPROVED Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized case by stating that this proposed revision to the Landscape ordinance corrects the text from $175 to $500 for submittal of an application for the Landscape Review Board. This fee was previously approved by Council but was never reflected in the Landscape Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the change. Acting Chairman Doug Blue opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion. Page 4 12/27/01 P & Z Minutes Scott Turnage, seconded by Don Pultz, motioned to approve PZ 2001-38. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 9. PZ 2001-39 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND/OR APPROVE CHANGES IN THE SIGN REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2374. THIS ORDINANCE NO. AMENDS THE SIGN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY BY CHANGING THE CROSS- REFERENCES, FROM LR, C1 AND C2 TO NS, CS AND HC, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. APPROVED Zoning Administrator Cathy Horton summarized case by stating that upon approval of the Update to the Comprehensive Plan in the spring of 2001 , the City Council directed Staff to prepare new retail zoning districts that are more in line with the strategies to promote land use compatibility in the Plan. The revision to the sign ordinance will change references in the ordinance to match the new retail districts NS, CS and HC. Staff recommends approval of the case. Acting Chairman Doug Blue opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion. Scott Turnage, seconded by Ted Nehring, motioned to approve PZ 2001-39. Motion carried unanimously (7-0). 10. ADJOURNMENT The Acting Chairman adjourned the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m. Acting Chairman Secretary Page 5 12/27/01 P & Z Minutes