HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2023-04-20 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
APRIL 20, 2023
WORK SESSION: 6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 20th day of April 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Work
Room prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Kathy Luppy Vice Chair, Place 5
Jay Riscky Place 2
Don Bowen Place 3
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Jared Ross Ex-Officio
Absent: Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4
Nyja Roby Place 7
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Emily Marlow Planning Technician
Nathan Frohman City Engineer
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:03 p.m.
1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements, and
summarized recent City Council actions.
2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING
Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed items on the regular meeting agenda.
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3 PRESENTATION ON THE MAJOR CORRIDORS REVITALIZATION
STRATEGY.
Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented an overview of the Major Corridor
Revitalization Strategy.
Chair Welborn asked staff to review the special use permit standards for the Biolife
plasma facility on Rufe Snow Drive to ensure that the required property
improvements were completed.
Commissioner Riscky and Mr. Comstock discussed targeted businesses for
economic development.
Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 7:25 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than
7:00 pm)
Chair Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Kathy Luppy Vice Chair, Place 5
Jay Riscky Place 2
Don Bowen Place 3
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Jared Ross Ex-Officio
Absent: Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4
Nyja Roby Place 7
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Emily Marlow Planning Technician
Nathan Frohman City Engineer
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
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A.1 PLEDGE
Ex-Officio Ross led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
A.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 6, 2023, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BOWEN TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 6, 2023, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
C.1 PLAT23-0040 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BARRON-STARK
ENGINEERS, LP FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 4-7, BLOCK 1, TIVOLI
GARDEN ESTATES, BEING 3.06 ACRES LOCATED AT 7513-7525
CHAPMAN ROAD.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Chair Welborn introduced the item and called for Principal Planner Clayton Husband
to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Robert Flynn, 1313 Regency Court, Southlake, Texas, presented the request.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BRIDGES TO APPROVE PLAT23-0040 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C.2 PLAT23-0036 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GEONAV LLC
FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, SMITHFIELD
GATEWAY ADDITION, BEING 4.0547 ACRES LOCATED AT 6251 DAVIS
BOULEVARD.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Item C.2 was presented in conjunction with item D.1.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BRIDGES TO APPROVE PLAT23-0036 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D.1 ZC23-0048 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM MJ THOMAS ENGINEERING FOR A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR A QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT AT 6205 DAVIS
BOULEVARD, BEING 1.08 ACRES DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF
TRACT 6D, JOHN H BARLOUGH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 130.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn stated since they are related items on the same property, items C.2
and D.1 would be presented together, but the Commission would take action on each
one separately.
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Planning Director Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock
introduced the request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
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Mickey Thomas, MJ Thomas Engineering, 4700 Bryant Irvin Court, Suite 204, Fort
Worth, Texas, presented the request
Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed traffic flow and potential congestion on
the site.
Shelly Anderson, Starbucks Corporation, 105 Colonial Court, Southiake, Texas,
discussed the average window time of the business and site improvements to control
traffic flow.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Thomas discussed vehicle stacking on the site.
Matt Jamesen, Haydn Cutler Company, 2825 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth,
Texas, discussed traffic patterns on the site in relation to the site layout.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report for the special development plan and subdivision plat.
Mr. Comstock discussed TOD standards and waivers from the TOD code that would
be necessary to approve the plan.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed how the site plan compares to TOD
standards.
Chair Welborn, Mr. Comstock, and Ms. Anderson discussed pedestrian accessibility
and amenities on the site.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Thomas discussed the grading of the property and its effect
on sidewalk construction.
Chair Welborn and Ms. Anderson discussed the signage on the building.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the requests to
come forward.
Joe Ward, 6112 Price Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke against the request.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public hearings.
Chair Welborn and City Engineer Nathan Frohman discussed the impact of the
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proposed use on traffic conditions on Smithfield Road and Davis Boulevard.
Ex-Officio Ross discussed his concern for the number of TOD waivers requested for
the project and the possible increase in traffic.
Chair Welborn discussed the TOD waivers requested.
Commissioner Bridges and Ex-Officio Ross discussed traffic concerns in relation to
the site.
Chair Welborn, Vice-Chair Luppy, and Commissioner Bowen discussed traffic
generation of the site.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOWEN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BRIDGES TO APPROVE ZC23-0048.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D.2 ZC22-0047 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM BURGER ENGINEERING, LLC FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
A QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT AT 6645 NE LOOP 820, BEING 1.10
ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 7B, BLOCK 4, TAPP ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the item.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Brian Burger, Burger Engineering, 17103 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas, presented
the request.
Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed the signage on the building.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed the differences between the proposed
and existing buildings.
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Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public
hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
RISCKY TO APPROVE ZC22-0047.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.
Justin We born, Chair
Attest:
Kathy Luppy, ce Chair
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