HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2024-03-21 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
MARCH 21, 2024
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 21st day of March 2024, 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: Greg Stamps Vice Chair, Place 4
Jared Ross Secretary, Place 5
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Brianne Goetz Place 7
Kathy Luppy Alternate A
Absent: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Jay Riscky Place 2
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Caroline Waggoner Assistant City Manager
Vice Chair Stamps called the work session to order at 6:35 p.m.
1 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT
Director of Planning 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.
Director of Planning Clayton Comstock discussed items on the regular meeting
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agenda.
Vice-Chair Stamps 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
Vice Chair Stamps called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Present: Greg Stamps Vice Chair, Place 4
Jared Ross Secretary, Place 5
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Anthony Bridges Place 6
Brianne Goetz Place 7
Kathy Luppy Alternate A
Absent: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Jay Riscky Place 2
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
1 Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Caroline Waggoner Assistant City Manager
A.1 PLEDGE
Alternate 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 MARCH 7, 2024, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER GOETZ TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 7, 2024,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
TR23-03 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A COMPREHENSIVE
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 110, SUBDIVISIONS, OF THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES. THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT REVISES AND UPDATES THE CURRENT SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND INCLUDES REVISIONS TO
APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR PLATS, GENERAL PLATTING AND PLAT
REVIEW PROCEDURES, ADDITION OF A MINOR PLAT PROCESS,
PROCEDURES FOR WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS, AND DESIGN
CRITERIA FOR SUBDIVISIONS.
CONTINUED
Vice Chair Stamps introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Planning Director Clayton Comstock to present the item. Mr. Comstock discussed the
purpose for the updated subdivision regulations and the process for preparing the
updated ordinance.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed the contents of the draft ordinance. He
discussed delegation of approval authority provided in state law, the general platting
process and review procedures, the process for minor plats, consideration of waivers
and modifications of standards, design criteria, and flag lots.
Commissioner Ross and Mr. Husband discussed the approval process for flag lots.
Mr. Comstock discussed masonry screening wall standards as they relate to various
roadway classifications.
Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Comstock discussed which roadways could be
affected by changing the masonry screening wall standards.
Commissioner Ross and Mr. Comstock discussed the process for approval of plats
by staff.
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Commissioner Ross and Mr. Husband discussed language contained within the
modifications and waivers section associated with preliminary plats.
Vice Chair Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed design and maintenance standards
for masonry screening walls.
Commissioner Narayana, Mr. Comstock, and Mr. Husband discussed enforcement
mechanisms for subdivision ordinance violations.
Vice Chair Stamps called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward.
Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke regarding
delegation of plat approval, community involvement in plat applications, and public
hearings related to plats.
Tracy Bennett, 3825 Scruggs Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke regarding
masonry screening wall standards and flag lots.
Vice Chair Stamps called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Vice Chair Stamps stated
the public hearing will be continued at the April 4, 2024, meeting.
Commissioner Narayana and Commissioner Ross discussed the differences between
C2U Major Collector and C4U Major Collector standards related to masonry
screening walls.
Alternate Luppy and Mr. Comstock discussed the reasons behind changes to
thoroughfare designations for the Vision2030 plan.
Commissioner Goetz expressed support for the proposed masonry screening wall
revisions.
Commissioner Ross discussed the approval process for flag lots and recommended
that City Council consideration may be appropriate if the plat requires a waiver or
modification of the standards. Commissioner Goetz and Alternate Luppy concurred
with this recommendation.
Vice Chair Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed the City Council's charge to review
and update the subdivision regulations.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GOETZ, SECONDED BY NARAYANA
TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR TR23-03 TO THE APRIL 4, 2024,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO CONTINUE CARRIED 5-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Stamps adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Greg Sta
t , Vice Chair
Attest:
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Ja ed Ross, Secretary
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