HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2023-02-16 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
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
WORK SESSION: 6:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 16th day of February 2023, at 6:30 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
Greg Stamps Place 4
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Jared Ross Ex-Officio
Absent: Don Bowen Place 3
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 6:30 p.m.
1 PRESENTATION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS.
Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the proposed amendments the City
Charter, which will be voted on in May 2023.
2 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
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Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements, and
summarized recent City Council actions.
3 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING
Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed items on the regular meeting agenda.
Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 7:05 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than
7:00 pm)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Kathy Luppy Vice Chair, Place 5
Jay Riscky Place 2
Greg Stamps Place 4
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Jared Ross Ex-Officio
Absent: Don Bowen Place 3
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.1 PLEDGE
Commissioner Stamps 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.
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B. MINUTES
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2023, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BRIDGES TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2023 PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZC22-0046 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM STUART THREADGOLD FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG
(AGRICULTURAL) TO R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AT 7540
BURSEY ROAD SOUTH, BEING 2.0 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2B3,
ALEXANDER HOOD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 683.
CONTINUED
Chair Welborn stated since they are related items on the same property, items C.1
and D.1 would be presented together, but the Commission would take action on each
one separately.
Chair Welborn stated that due to an error in the property owner notice, action on the
zoning application will be postponed to the March 2, 2023, meeting.
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, 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.
Stuart Threadgold, 7540 Bursey Road South, North Richland Hills, Texas, presented
the request. He discussed the flag lot arrangement, dimensions of the lots, and
emergency access to the rear lot. He stated his family uses the property for a
permaculture lifestyle and how this activity would be affected by a wider leg on the
flag lot.
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Ex-Officio Ross and Mr. Threadgold discussed plans for paving and fencing along the
driveway, and how trees overhanging the driveway would be maintained to allow for
emergency access vehicles.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed commercial fire-lane requirements and
single lane driveway widths.
Chair Welborn, Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Husband discussed driveway
requirements and how the driveway construction would affect future utilities.
Chair Welborn, Commissioner Stamps, Ex-Officio Ross, and City Engineer Nathan
Frohman discussed how utilities could be provided to the southern lot.
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 asked for a motion to
continue the public hearing for item C.1 to the March 2, 2023, Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
STAMPS TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE MARCH 2, 2023,
MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
PLAT23-0032 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM STUART
THREADGOLD FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 1,
OAKVALE ADDITION, BEING 2.0 ACRES LOCATED AT 7540 BURSEY
ROAD SOUTH.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Item D.1 was presented in conjunction with item C.1.
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Chair Welborn stated that a 50-foot wide flag leg is too wide for the proposed lot;
however 20 feet would be an appropriate width since the rear lot could not be
subdivided further.
Commissioner Stamps stated the 20-foot width would provide sufficient room for
vehicles and utilities without affecting adjacent properties.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STAMPS, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER RISCKY TO APPROVE PLAT23-0032 SUBJECT TO
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND A WAIVER OF THE
50-FOOT LOT WIDTH STANDARD TO ALLOW A 20-FOOT WIDE LEG ON THE
SOUTHERN LOT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
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