HomeMy WebLinkAboutLRB 2024-01-22 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
JANUARY 22, 2024
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met as the Landscape Review
Board on the 22nd day of January after the 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting.
Present: Oscar Trevino Chair
Rita Wright Oujesky Board member
Suzy Compton Board member
Mason Orr Board member
Blake Vaugn Board member
Scott Turnage Board member
Kelvin Deupree Board member
Absent: Tito Rodriguez Board member
Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager
Paulette Hartman Deputy City Manager
Karen Manila Assistant City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney
Traci Henderson Assistant City Secretary
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Trevino called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 10, 2023 LANDSCAPE REVIEW BOARD
MEETING.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER DEUPREE, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER ORR TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 10, 2023 LANDSCAPE REVIEW
BOARD MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D.1 LRB23-0007 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM TRINITY PARTNERS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LLC FOR A
VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 114 (VEGETATION) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AT 8633 DAVIS BOULEVARD, BEING 0.9791
ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 2R2R, BLOCK 1, WATERMERE ON THE
PRESERVE.
APPROVED
Chair Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Director of Planning Clayton
Comstock to introduce the item.
Mr. Comstock informed City Council the applicant is requesting a variance to Chapter
114 (Vegetation) of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances for 0.979 acres located
at 8633 Davis Boulevard. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property.
Kevin McIntosh with Trinity Partners Commercial Real Estate, LLC, 704 Lindsey Way,
Colleyville, Texas, presented the request. Mr. McIntosh stated they were close to getting
their permit on the 8500 square foot building and seeking a variance on the landscape
buffer by removing 2.5' from landscape buffer and replacing required trees with shrubs.
Mr. McIntosh shared the building lease plan and informed the Board there are currently
three leases on the four available spaces. Leases have been signed for Five Guys,
Einstein Bagels, and Pet Evolution. Mr. McIntosh was available to answer questions from
the Board.
Mr. Comstock presented staffs report and brief summary of the surrounding properties.
Mr. Comstock stated the standard buffer requires a landscape buffer width adjacent to
the residential property, fifteen (15) feet is required, and one (1) tree per thirty (30) feet
with six (6) trees being required. In addition, a masonry screening wall adjacent to the
residential property and a minimum six (6) foot in height is required. Mr. Comstock
reviewed the proposed landscape plan and provided a copy to the Board at the meeting.
The applicant is proposing a thirteen and one half (13.5) foot wide landscape buffer,
living screen in lieu of masonry screening wall and one (1) tree per fifty-five (55) feet
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which is three (3) trees. Three (3) live oak trees and forty-one (41) dwarf wax myrtles.
Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Comstock were available to answer questions from the Board.
The Board and staff discussed flexibility of tree type related to root intrusion in the
masonry wall, distance of trees being planted behind masonry wall, and irrigation.
Chair Trevino asked the City Secretary to call on those who completed a public meeting
appearance form to speak during the public hearing. There being no forms submitted,
Chair Trevino asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against
the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Trevino closed
the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE LRB23-0007.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Trevino adjourned the Landscape Review Board meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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