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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 2024-08-15 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 AUGUST 15, 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 15th day of August 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: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1 Greg Stamps Vice Chair, Place 4 Jared Ross Secretary, Place 5 Bryan Kidd Place 2 Jayashree Narayana Place 5 Brianne Goetz Place 7 Paul Epperley Alternate A Aaron Carpenter Alternate B Absent: Amy McMahon Place 6 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Managing Director Chad VanSteenberg Planner Jailan Hadnot Planning Technician Nathan Frohman City Engineer Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. A.1 MANAGING DIRECTOR REPORT Managing Director of Development Services Clayton Comstock presented the city announcements and summarized recent City Council actions. A.3 PRESENTATION REGARDING ARTICLE IV (ZONING DISTRICTS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE. August 15, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6 Managing Director of Development Services Clayton Comstock presented information about and a summary of the base zoning districts, planned development districts, form based code districts, overlay districts, and development standards associated with those districts. A.2 PRESENTATION BY STAFF ON ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. Managing Director of Development Services Clayton Comstock discussed items on the regular meeting agenda. Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 7:00 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 5 Bryan Kidd Place 2 Jayashree Narayana Place 5 Brianne Goetz Place 7 Paul Epperley Alternate A Aaron Carpenter Alternate B Absent: Amy McMahon Place 6 Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Managing Director Chad VanSteenberg Planner Jailan Hadnot Planning Technician Nathan Frohman City Engineer Chair Welborn stated that since Amy McMahon is absent this evening, Alternate Aaron Carpenter will be a voting member of the Commission. A.1 PLEDGE Alternate Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. August 15, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 A.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. B. MINUTES B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 1, 2024, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. APPROVED A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GOETZ TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 1, 2024, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT C.1 PLAT24-0068 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM C2C SMITHFIELD LP FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SMITHFIELD STATION ADDITION, BEING 5.998 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SMITHFIELD ROAD AND ARTHUR DRIVE. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS Chair Welborn introduced the item and called for Managing Director Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock introduced the request. Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request. Blake Poston, C2C Smithfield LP, 4208 Brookview Drive, Dallas, Texas, came forward to present the request. He summarized the project and special development plan approval. He stated proposed preliminary plat includes individual lots for the townhouses and a single lot for the main building, a common access easement through the property connecting Smithfield Road and Arthur Drive, and a right-of-way dedication for a cul-de-sac turnaround at the west end of Arthur Drive. Commissioner Ross and the applicant discussed the abandonment and use of the Guy Street right-of-way on the property. August 15, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed the DART railroad right-of-way agreement, details of the permeable pavement, exterior wall materials of the buildings, and traffic count updates that included counts during the school year. Commissioner Narayana and the applicant discussed the open space and townhouse lots. Mr. Poston stated all open space lots would be maintained by the management company. Commissioner Ross and the applicant discussed townhouse lots and access to the parking garage from Smithfield Road. Commissioner Narayana and the applicant discussed the alignment of the property access and the Smithfield Station parking lot. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock presented the staff report. Chair Welborn and Mr. Frohman discuss updates to the traffic impact analysis. Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Frohman discussed the turn lane on Smithfield Road in reference to the parking garage. Commissioner Goetz, Mr. Frohman, and the applicant discussed the parking garage entry points and traffic controls into the garage. Commissioner Stamps and Mr. Comstock discussed Main Street improvements in connection with the proposed development. Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Comstock discussed the on-street parking improvements to Smithfield Road. A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR STAMPS, SECONDED BY ALTERNATE B CARPENTER TO APPROVED PLAT24-0068 WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS August 15, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 D.1 ZC24-0106 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MARC TREVINO FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL) TO RE-1 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATE) AT 8017 VALLEY DRIVE, BEING 3.095 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1 AND 1C4 STEPHEN RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266; AND TRACT 1B2D, JOHN CONDRA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 310. APPROVED Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for Managing Director Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock introduced the request. Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request. Marc Trevino, 7300 Bursey Road, North Richland Hills, Texas, presented the request. Chair Welborn called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock presented the staff report. Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Kevin Holden, 8033 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in favor of the request. Sandra Eddy, 8009 Valley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in favor of the request and stated concerns about drainage in the area. 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. Chair Welborn and City Engineer Nathan Frohman discussed drainage criteria that would apply to the property when a building permit is reviewed. Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Frohman discussed the standards for curb and gutter improvements, maintenance of streets in the area, and driveway standards for streets with bar ditches and culverts. August 15, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR STAMPS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KIDD TO APPROVE ZC2-0106. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION E. ADJOURNMENT Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. Jus in elborn, Chair Attest: cS red Ross, Secretary August 15, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6