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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2023-06-15 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 15, 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 15th day of June 2023 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the 7:00 p.m.regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in the City Council Workroom. Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1 Jay Riscky Place 2 Jared Ross Place 3 Jayashree Narayana Place 5 Brianne Goetz Place 7 Kathy Luppy Ex-Officio Absent: Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4 Anthony Bridges Place 6 Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Emily Marlow Planning Technician Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development Nathan Frohman City Engineer Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:35 p.m. 1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented the city announcements, and summarized recent City Council actions. 2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING June 15, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed items on the regular meeting agenda. Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 7:15 p.m. REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following work session (but not earlier than 7:00 pm) A. CALL TO ORDER Chair Welborn called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m. Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1 Jay Riscky Place 2 Jared Ross Place 3 Jayashree Narayana Place 5 Brianne Goetz Place 7 Kathy Luppy Ex-Officio Absent: Greg Stamps Secretary, Place 4 Anthony Bridges Place 6 Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Emily Marlow Planning Technician Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development Nathan Frohman City Engineer A.1 PLEDGE Ex-Officio Luppy 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 JUNE 1, 2023, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. APPROVED June 15, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RISCKY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 1, 2023 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0-1, WITH COMMISSIONER NARAYANA ABSTAINING. C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT C.1 PLAT23-0042 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM HERBERT S. BEASLEY LAND SURVEYORS FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 5BR1, 5CR1, AND 8AR1, BLOCK 1, JACK M. ESTES JR. SUBDIVISION, BEING 1.014 ACRES LOCATED AT 3918-3920 RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND 3917-3921 FLORY STREET. 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. Max Spears, 1533 Rosewood Drive, Keller, Texas, presented the request. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband presented the staff report. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER RISCKY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NARAYANA TO APPROVE PLAT23-0042 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS June 15, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 D.1 ZC22-0037 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES FOR A REVISED SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AT 6701-6725 DAVIS BOULEVARD AND 8005-8029 MAIN STREET, BEING APPROXIMATELY 11.1 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 3; LOTS 1 R AND 3R, BLOCK C; AND LOTS 1-8, BLOCK D, SMITHFIELD ADDITION; AND A PORTION OF TRACT 1 Q, JOHN M CROCKETT SURVEY, ABSTRACT 273. APPROVED 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. Josh Eames, Presidium Development LLC, 2919 Blackstone Drive, Frisco, Texas, presented the request. He discussed the company's existing properties, their experience with mixed-use development, and gave an overview of the proposed project. Mr. Eames stated that the company has been working closely to accommodate their neighbors, including the Smithfield Masonic Lodge. Commissioner Ross and Mr. Eames confirmed that elevator service would be provided in each residential building. Commissioner Ross, Mr. Eames, and Larry Williams, Kimley-Horn and Associates, 3545 Chapman Street, The Colony, Texas, discussed the traffic analysis for the property and how commercial and residential parking spaces would be separated. Chair Welborn and Mr. Williams discussed the peak hours for parking demand. Ex-Officio Luppy and Mr. Eames discussed the landscaping along the fence with the Smithfield Cemetery and maintenance of the road access to the cemetery. Chair Welborn, Commissioner Narayana, and Mr. Eames discussed the reconfiguration of parking spaces along Snider Street to promote walkability. Chair Welborn, Commissioner Ross, and Mr. Husband discussed a previous plan that included an open space area that could be converted into parking and if this could be a viable option for this project. June 15, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 Chair Welborn and Mr. Eames discussed the challenges of constructing flex spaces that could convert to retail space within the multifamily residential buildings. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband presented the staff report. Chair Welborn, Commissioner Ross, and Mr. Husband discussed the inclusion of the roundabout as open space in the development. Commissioner Goetz and Mr. Husband discussed the ground floor residential space in the northern buildings and related TOD standards. Commissioner Ross, Craig Hulse, Director of Economic Development, and Mr. Husband discussed the school district's involvement with the project design. Chair Welborn and Mr. Hulse discussed the viability of ground floor retail spaces in the multifamily buildings on the site. Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Hulse discussed the location of the amenity area and how this affects the pedestrian orientation of Snider Street. Commissioner Ross and Mr. Husband discussed the design of the commercial buildings and how they fit the historic character of the district. Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Husband discussed the open space behind the commercial buildings. Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Terry Snider, 317 Chandler Lake Court, Fort Worth, Texas, discussed his family's history in Smithfield and their ownership of lots neighboring the subject lot. Reagan Stinson, 9004 Kirk Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, stated her concerns regarding public notification for the project, traffic impacts at Smithfield Elementary, and the safety of roads. Vickie Coles, 5645 Jamaica Circle, North Richland Hills, Texas, discussed her involvement with the Smithfield Cemetery Association and their concerns with how the development will impact their access to the cemetery and utilities. She stated their June 15, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 desire for the City and Presidium to assist with driveway and gate construction, and proposed a fence design that would match the existing fence. She discussed the size of the landscape buffer, the maintenance of trees on the property, and expressed her concern regarding balconies facing the cemetery. Brandon M. Arnold, 6402 Kenshire Court, Colleyville, Texas, discussed the Smithfield Masonic Lodge's support for the request and for the construction of a new lodge. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public hearing. Chair Welborn and Mr. Eames discussed how Presidium would address access to and utilities for the cemetery during construction. Mr. Eames discussed the landscape buffer along the cemetery fence, the security of the site during construction, and clarified the location of balconies on the buildings. Ex-Officio Luppy and Mr. Eames discussed Presidium's plan for maintenance of landscaping on the site. Commissioner Ross, Commissioner Narayana, and Mr. Eames discussed the streetscaping along Snider Street and alternatives for parking and design. Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Eames discussed the streetscaping along the southwest corner of the roundabout. Mr. Husband stated that the special development plan does not include Back Forty Smokehouse and discussed the notification process for special development plans. Commissioner Goetz and Mr. Eames discussed the location of balconies in relation to the cemetery and the possibility for screening. Commissioner Goetz, Mr. Eames, and Mr. Husband discussed tree mitigation for the project. June 15, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER NARAYANA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS TO APPROVE ZC22-0037 SUBJECT TO PEDESTRIAN ELEMENTS BEING ADDED TO THE SNIDER STREET DESIGN, THE INCLUSION OF PEDESTRIAN ELEMENTS AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SNIDER STREET AND NORTHEAST PARKWAY, AND CLARIFYING THE FENCE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE CEMETERY. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION E. ADJOURNMENT Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Justin Welborn, Chair Attest: G� 1 Greg Stamps, cretary June 15, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 7of7