HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2023-06-01 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
JUNE 1, 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 1st day of June 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
Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Jared Ross Ex-Officio
Absent: Nyja Roby Place 7
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Emily Marlow Planning Technician
Caroline Waggoner Assistant City Manager
Nathan Frohman City Engineer
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:01 p.m.
1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements and
summarized recent City Council actions. He announced the retirement of
Commissioner Don Bowen.
Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed about the status of the Braum's
on Davis Boulevard.
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2 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 110 OF THE CITY CODE (SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS).
Mr. Comstock and Planning Technician Emily Marlow presented research on
subdivision ordinances from neighboring cities and possible changes to the North
Richland Hills subdivision ordinance.
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 7:11 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Kathy Luppy Vice Chair, Place 5
Jay Riscky Place 2
Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Jared Ross Ex-Officio
Absent: Nyja Roby Place 7
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Emily Marlow Planning Technician
Caroline Waggoner Assistant City Manager
Nathan Frohman City Engineer
A.1 PLEDGE
Ex-Officio Ross led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
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A.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 18, 2023, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STAMPS, SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR LUPPY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 18, 2023 PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
C.1 PLAT23-0041 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM DUENES LAND
SURVEYING FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 2R3R2 AND 2R5R2,
BLOCK 1, DAVIS-NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY ADDITION, BEING 3.043
ACRES LOCATED AT 8368, 8372, AND 8376 DAVIS BOULEVARD.
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.
David Barret, Caddo Holdings, 6808 Highland Park Drive, Fort Smith, Arkansas,
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 PLAT23-0041 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D.1 ZC23-0051 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES FOR A ZONING CHANGE
FROM C-1 (COMMERCIAL) TO R-PD (RESIDENTIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT) AT 6900-7100 DAVIS BOULEVARD, BEING 16.54
ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 3, 3D, AND 3D01, WILLIAM COX
SURVEY, ABSTRACT 321; AND TRACTS 1 AND 1B, ELIZA ANN CROSS
SURVEY, ABSTRACT 281. (CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 18, 2023,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING)
APPROVED
Chair Welborn stated since they are related items on the same property, items D.1
and D.2 would be presented together, but the Commission would take action on each
one separately.
Chair Welborn stated the public hearings the cases were opened at the May 18
meeting and remain open at this meeting. He stated staff provided an overview of the
property at the previous meeting, including maps and photos.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Curtis Young, Sage Group, 1130 North Carroll Ave, Southlake, Texas, presented the
request.
Mr. Young discussed the input that was provided by the Commission at the previous
meeting and how they have addressed the comments. Mr. Young also discussed the
design of the residential and open space lots within the development. He discussed
the possible connection to Brookhaven Drive, the input from residents of the area,
and options for this connection, including staff concerns about the ability for trucks to
turn around at the dead end. Mr. Young discussed improvements to the natural
drainage channel, how the channel will serve as an amenity for residents, and the
effect that Army Corps of Engineers requirements would have on developing the
channel.
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Chair Welborn and Mr. Young discussed the plan to connect to Brookhaven Drive
instead of Brookview Drive.
Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Young discussed the functionality of a gate across
the roadway and how it would be maintained.
Vice Chair Luppy and Mr. Young discussed drainage in relation to the 20-foot buffer
on the east side of the development.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report. He discussed the zoning change and special development
plan for the southern portion of the property adjacent to Odell, and the proposed
improvements to the drainage channel and how they compare to city standards
outlined in the City Image Study.
Commissioner Bridges and Mr. Comstock discussed why the connection was
changed from Brookview Drive to Brookhaven Drive between the two plans. They also
discussed how the design of the gate would affect the functionality of the gate.
Ex-Officio Ross and Assistant City Manager Caroline Waggoner discussed the
longevity and stability of the drainage channel and options to improve these factors.
Chair Welborn and Ms. Waggoner discussed how changes to the water flow would
affect standing water in the channel.
Ex-Officio Ross and Ms. Waggoner discussed the maintenance of the channel.
Chair Welborn discussed stated that the drainage standards and City Image Study
should be followed.
Chair Welborn and Ms. Waggoner discussed the intended purpose of the stub outs
on Brookview Drive and Brookhaven Drive, the potential of changes due to the
outcomes of a traffic impact analysis, and the possibility of adding traffic calming
devices at the connection with Brookhaven Drive.
Vice Chair Luppy and Ms. Waggoner discussed how a connection to Brookhaven
Drive would affect traffic on surrounding roads.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
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forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public
hearing.
Pat Cooke, 8433 Stephanie Court, North Richland Hills, Texas, discussed his
concerns about the natural drainage channel and the ability of the HOA to maintain
the channel. He also stated his support for the connectivity of city streets and his
concerns with including a gate at the connection.
Michael Morrow, 8817 Kirk Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, discussed his
concerns with developing the land and its effects on wildlife habitats, the size of the
lots, and the drainage flow that will be created by the new homes.
Sherami Gerber, 8409 Timberline Court, North Richland Hills, Texas, discussed her
concerns with drainage on the property, the effect of tree loss on noise, and habitat
loss and the impact on wildlife.
Elizabeth West, 8229 Odell Street, North Richland Hills, Texas, discussed her family's
history in the area, and her concern with the drainage on the property and its effect
on properties on Odell Street.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public hearing.
Chair Welborn and Ms. Waggoner discussed how drainage improvements will impact
properties on Odell Street.
Vice Chair Luppy and Ms. Waggoner discussed options for drainage channel
construction that would comply with the City Image Study.
Vice Chair Luppy discussed the practicality of maintaining the lot as open space.
Chair Welborn discussed his support of the new plan and that future improvements
on the site should comply with the City Image Study.
Ex-Officio Ross discussed his support for the plan and how the plan will evolve over
time.
Commissioner Stamps discussed his support for maintaining a natural channel and
buffer area as a compromise for preserving the lot as a nature preserve.
Commissioner Bridges discussed his initial concerns with the request and how they
had been addressed.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
STAMPS TO APPROVE ZC23-0051.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D.2 ZC23-0063 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES FOR A ZONING CHANGE
FROM C-1 (COMMERCIAL) AND TOD (TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT) TO TOD (TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT) WITH
A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AT 6900 DAVIS BOULEVARD AND
8205-8217 ODELL STREET, BEING 2.42 ACRES DESCRIBES AS A
PORTION OF TRACT 1, ELIZA ANN CROSS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 281; A
PORTION OF LOTS 27 AND 28, AND LOTS 29-32, BLOCK 1, W.E.
ODELL ADDITION. (CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 18, 2023, PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING)
APPROVED
Item D.2 was presented in conjunction with item D.1.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR LUPPY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BRIDGES TO APPROVE ZC23-0063.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
Justin Welborn, Chair
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