HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2023-05-04 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
MAY 4, 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 4th day of May 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Work
Room.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Kathy Luppy Vice Chair, Place 5
Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4
Don Bowen Place 3
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Nyja Roby Place 7
Jared Ross Ex-Officio
Absent: Jay Riscky Place 2
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Stefanie Martinez Director of Neighborhood Services
Emily Marlow Planning Technician
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:01 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
C. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
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C.2 PRESENTATION ON THE FUNCTION AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY
THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Planning Director Clayton Comstock introduced the items on the agenda and called
for Neighborhood Services Director Stefanie Martinez to present.
Ms. Martinez discussed the different divisions within Neighborhood Services and
shared information about the Code Enforcement division.
Chair Welborn and Ms. Martinez discussed the frequency and type of calls received
by the Code Enforcement division.
Commissioner Stamps and Ms. Martinez discussed the delegation of responsibility
between the Police Department and Code Enforcement.
Ms. Martinez discussed programs and resources offered by the Environmental
Resources division.
Ms. Martinez discussed measures within Animal Services that have improved
efficiency and have helped lower shelter numbers.
Vice Chair Luppy and Ms. Martinez discussed why Animal Services no longer offers
animal traps for use by residents.
Ms. Martinez discussed feral cat colonies and the department's past work with related
organizations.
Ms. Martinez discussed the facilities that Consumer Health is responsible for and the
inspection schedules for those facilities. She also discussed trainings and education
offered by the Consumer Health department and ways to submit complaints.
Ms. Martinez discussed measures to test mosquitoes and to prevent the transmission
of viruses. She also discussed the different types of mosquitoes and the risks
associated with them.
Ex-Officio Ross and Ms. Martinez discussed ordinances and regulations regarding to
food trucks.
Ex-Officio Ross discussed a United Way program called Beat the Heat that could be
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a possible resource for the department.
C.3 PRESENTATION ON SMITHFIELD HISTORIC TOD CHARACTER ZONE
AREA PLANS AND STUDIES.
Mr. Comstock discussed historical settlement in the Smithfield area and the timeline
of development in the area.
Vice Chair Luppy discussed the history of the Smithfield Cemetery. Commissioner
Stamps asked if this was the only cemetery in the city and Mr. Comstock confirmed
that it currently is the only one in town.
Mr. Comstock discussed historic architecture and how to integrate these styles into
new development in the Smithfield transit oriented development district.
Mr. Comstock discussed different plans and their recommendations for the area.
Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed examples of cities with effective,
well designed historic districts.
Mr. Comstock discussed future road connections and standards specific to the
Smithfield Main Street and a grant that was received for reconstructing Main Street.
Mr. Comstock discussed the TOD code and the Commission's responsibility to
regulate development in this area.
Commissioner Bridges, Commissioner Bowen, and Mr. Comstock discussed a
specific property in the TOD Core and its development history and past requests
associated with it.
Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed Harry Truman's visit to the
Smithfield area and Marvin Smith's work on maintaining the history of the area.
Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed the reconstruction of Center
Street.
Chair Welborn, Commissioner Bowen, and Mr. Comstock discussed door to door
distance measurement related to alcoholic beverage sales at they affect the fence
company property and its proximity to a church.
Chair Welborn discussed the cost of building materials and the way it would affect
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the cost for businesses to lease spaces.
C.1 PRESENTATION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS.
There was not a presentation or discussion of this item as the subject was covered at
a previous meeting.
D. ADJOURNMENT
ustin Welborn, Chair
Attest:
Greg Stamps ecretary
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