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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2023-10-05 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 OCTOBER 5, 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 5th day of October 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 Greg Stamps Vice Chair, Place 4 Jared Ross Secretary, Place 3 Anthony Bridges Place 6 Brianne Goetz Place 7 Kathy Luppy Ex-Officio Absent: Jay Riscky Place 2 Jayashree Narayana Place 5 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Emily Marlow Planning Technician Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. 1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT Planning Director Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements, and summarized recent City Council actions. 2 PRESENTATION BY STAFF ON ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. Planning Director Clayton Comstock discussed items on the regular meeting agenda. October 05, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 6:57 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 7:03 p.m. Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1 Greg Stamps Vice Chair, Place 4 Jared Ross Secretary, Place 3 Anthony Bridges Place 6 Brianne Goetz Place 7 Kathy Luppy Ex-Officio Absent: Jay Riscky Place 2 Jayashree Narayana Place 5 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director Clayton Husband Principal Planner Chad VanSteenberg Planner Emily Marlow Planning Technician 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 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2023, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. APPROVED October 05, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BRIDGES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2023, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS D.1 ZC23-0061 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM PHARAOH INC. FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A NON-TRADITIONAL SMOKING BUSINESS AT 7653 BOULEVARD 26, BEING 2.8 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 6, BLOCK 1, NORTH HILLS VILLAGE. CONTINUED Chair Welborn introduced the item and opened the public hearing. He stated that due to an emergency, the applicant would not be able to attend the meeting and requested to have the item continued to the October 19, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of the request. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Welborn called for a motion to continue the public hearing to the October 19, 2023, meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STAMPS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRIDGES TO CONTINUE ZC23-0061 TO THE OCTOBER 19, 2023, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO CONTINUE CARRIED 5-0. D.2 ZC23-0075 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GLOBAL SIGNS, INC. FOR A REVISION TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AT 5100 DAVIS BOULEVARD, BEING 0.53 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1 R, BLOCK 18, CLEAR VIEW ADDITION. APPROVED Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for Planning Director Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock presented the request. October 05, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page :3 of 7 Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request. Rick Robertson, 5105 California Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas, presented the request. Mr. Robertson discussed the lack of visibility of the monument sign on Davis Boulevard and the plans to increase visibility by adding a sign to the north elevation of the building. He stated that the owner owns multiple Chicken Express locations that all have signs on three elevations. Chair Welborn and Mr. Robertson clarified that the applicant works for the sign company and does not own the property. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock presented the staff report. Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed a past variance for a monument sign at the Starbucks on Precinct Line Road. Chair Welborn recessed the meeting at 7:17 p.m. due to technical issues with the streaming of the meeting on the city website. Chair Welborn reconvened the meeting at 7:19 p.m. Chair Welborn and Mr. Comstock discussed the sizes of the signs currently on the building and how these relate to the standards in Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances. Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Jon Evans, 5101 Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Evans stated that he supports increasing signage for businesses. He stated that he believes that the city needs to be more lenient in terms of building and sign standards to help promote the growth of businesses in North Richland Hills. Debbie Kennedy, 5101 Gibbons Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in favor of the request. Mrs. Kennedy discussed her support for the sign and for having the lights of the signs turned off after the business' hours of operation. She stated concerns about the floodlights at the back of the property. October 05, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 Rick Robertson, 5105 California Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas, spoke in favor of the request. He stated that the business is allowed 146 square feet of signage and the planned sign is 24 square feet. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STAMPS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS TO APPROVE ZC23-0075. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. D.3 ZC23-0079 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ERIC CURTIS FOR A REVISION TO A RD-PD (REDEVELOPMENT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) AT 8300 STARNES ROAD, BEING 0.54 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT AR2, BLOCK 2, CRESTWOOD ESTATES ADDITION. APPROVED Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for Planning Director Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock presented the request. Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request. Eric Curtis and Shelly Grant, 8300 Starnes Road, North Richland Hills, Texas, presented the request. Mr. Curtis discussed the performance of the business since its opening and the types of events that have been held at the venue. Mr. Curtis also discussed the parking agreement with Gateway Church and the inclusion of NRH Police to assist with directing traffic. He shared that the business has high ratings on Google Reviews and that they have received positive feedback from the community. Chair Welborn and Ms. Grant discussed the average number of parking spaces needed for each event. They also discussed the mix of users who are residents and who are from different cities. Commissioner Ross and Ms. Grant discussed the criteria for requiring a police officer at events. Commissioner Ross, Mr. Curtis, and Ms. Grant discussed the parking agreement and future possibilities for parking for the business. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock October 05, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 presented the staff report. Commissioner Goetz asked if there had been any complaints about the property and Mr. Comstock stated that the city has not received any. Commissioner Ross, Mr. Comstock, and Mr. Curtis clarified that there was not a regulation regarding alcohol in the planned development document and that the business has adopted their own standards for ensuring safety at events where alcohol was present. 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. Vice Chair Stamps stated that he lives near the business and that he is pleased with the look of the building. Chair Welborn agreed with Vice Chair Stamps' statement. Commissioner Ross stated his support for the business and discussed his concerns about the parking situation. He stated that he did not believe it was an issue due to the standards of the planned development. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GOETZ TO APPROVE ZC23-0079. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT C.1 PLAT23-0048 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CONVERGENCE CAPITAL FOR A FINAL PLAT OF BERRY CREEK VILLAGE PHASE 2, BEING 4.302 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 9000 BLOCK OF MID-CITIES 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. John Fegan, 1303 Belafonte Lane, Colleyville, Texas, presented the request. Mr. October 05, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 Fegan discussed the development of phase one of the Berry Creek project and the plans for phase two. He stated that they have different leads for tenants but that they have not had any commitments. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband presented the staff report. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STAMPS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRIDGES TO APPROVE PLAT23-0048 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION E. ADJOURNMENT Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm. ustin Welborn, Chair 7.7 ss 0 red Ross, Secretary October 05, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7