HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2025-06-05 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
JUNE 5, 2025
WORK SESSION: 6:00 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 June 2025, 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
Paul Epperley Place 2
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Amy McMahon Place 6
Brianne Goetz Place 7
Mike Kerby Alternate A
Aaron Carpenter Alternate B
Absent: None
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Jailan Hadnot Planning Technician
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
A.1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Director of Planning Cori Reaume presented the city announcements and
summarized recent City Council actions.
A.2 PRESENTATION BY STAFF ON ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
Director of Planning Cori Reaume and Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed
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items on the regular meeting agenda.
B. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests from Planning and Zoning Commission for future agenda
items.
Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 7:01 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 7:09 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Greg Stamps Vice Chair, Place 4
Paul Epperley Place 2
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Amy McMahon Place 6
Brianne Goetz Place 7
Mike Kerby Alternate A
Aaron Carpenter Alternate B
Absent: None
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
• Jailan Hadnot Planning Technician
Chair Welborn stated that since Jared Ross has resigned from the Commission,
Alternate Mike Kerby will be a voting member of the Commission at this meeting.
A.1 PLEDGE
Alternate Kerby 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.
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B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 15, 2025, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR STAMPS, SECONDED BY ALTERNATE
KERBY TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 15, 2025, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
C.1 PLAT25-0088 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ARCADIA
GROUP LLC FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GREENWAY PARKS,
BEING 13.815 ACRES LOCATED AT 8851 BUD JENSEN DRIVE.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Chair Welborn introduced the item and called Planning Director Cori Reaume
to introduce the request. Ms. Reaume introduced the request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Bill Gietema, Arcadia Land Group LLC, 910 S Pearl Expressway, Suite 33, Dallas,
Texas, presented the request.
Chair Welborn called Ms. Reaume to present the staff report. Ms. Reaume presented
the staff report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR STAMPS, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER GOETZ TO APPROVE PLAT25-0088 WITH THE CONDITIONS
OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS. MOTION
TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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D.1 ZC25-0131 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM LISA AND JAMES JENNINGS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AT 6129 ABBOTT AVENUE, BEING
0.4026 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT B AND PORTIONS OF LOT A,
BLOCK 28, COLLEGE HILL ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called Principal
Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the
request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
James and Lisa Jennings, 6129 Abbott Avenue, North Richland Hills, Texas,
presented the request.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Goetz and Mr. Husband discussed the location of the swimming pool
on the property.
Chair Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed the number of similar cases that have
gone through the special use permit process.
Commissioner Narayana discussed location and preservation of trees on the
property.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public
hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GOETZ, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MCMAHON TO APPROVE ZC25-0131. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 7-0.
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D.2 ZC25-0135 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM ANA CONSULTANTS FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM C-1
(COMMERCIAL) TO NR-PD (NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT) AT 8251 BEDFORD EULESS ROAD, BEING 4.26
ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1 R, BLOCK A, RICHLAND OAKS
ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called Principal
Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the
request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Osama Nashed, A.N.A. Consultants LLC, 5000 Thompson Terrace, Colleyville, Texas,
presented the request.
Commissioner Goetz and the applicant discussed the day care location in the
building.
Commissioner Narayana and the applicant discussed the size of the day care as well
as possible additional uses for the building.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Husband discussed drop off locations for the day
care.
Commissioner Goetz and Mr. Husband discussed the day care use and the need for
the request relative to the freeway corridor overlay district.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public
hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR STAMPS, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER EPPERLEY TO APPROVE ZC25-0135. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 7-0.
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D.3 ZC25-0136 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM DAVIS BLVD JVA LLC FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A
DETENTION POND AT 8320 DAVIS BOULEVARD, BEING 3.925 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS TRACT 7A4, STEPHEN RICHARDSON SURVEY,
ABSTRACT 1266.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called Principal
Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the
request.
Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Samuel Tulley, representing Davis Blvd JVA LLC, 321 Inverness Drive, Roanoke,
Texas, presented the request.
Commissioner Narayana and the applicant discussed the property owner's
association responsibility for maintenance of the pond.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Commissioner Narayana and Mr. Husband discussed the purpose of the detention
pond.
Alternate Carpenter and Mr. Husband discussed the design and purpose of the pond.
Commissioner McMahon and Mr. Husband discussed landscape requirements for the
pond and the adjacent residential property.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward.
Brittany Roach, 8609 Timber Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, stated concerns
about long-term maintenance of the pond.
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.
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Chair Welborn and Mr. Husband discussed the contents of the standard pond
maintenance agreement.
Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed the construction timeline for the project.
Alternate Kerby and Chair Welborn discussed the term of the maintenance
agreement.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GOETZ, SECONDED BY ALTERNATE
KERBY TO APPROVE ZC25-0136. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D.4 TR25-02 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER
118 (ZONING), SECTIONS 118-1, 118-631, 118-633, AND 118-833
REGARDING DATA CENTER FACILITIES, PARKING REQUIREMENTS,
AND ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS. (CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 15,
2025, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING)
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called Planning
Director Cori Reaume to present the request. Ms. Reaume presented the request.
Commissioner McMahon and Ms. Reaume discussed screening requirements for the
data centers.
Commissioner Narayana and Ms. Reaume discussed restrictions on building types
for data centers and allowances for temporary buildings.
Chair Welborn, Commissioner McMahon, and Ms. Reaume discussed potential noise
issues associated with data centers and measures for controlling excessive noise.
Commissioners and Ms. Reaume discussed specific areas where data centers could
be located, whether a special use permit would be appropriate, noise studies, and
potential negative consequences of the use.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the public
hearing.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GOETZ, SECONDED BY ALTERNATE
KERBY TO APPROVE TR25-02, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: 1) SMALL SCALE
DATA CENTERS REQUIRE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN THE C-2 DISTRICT; 2) A
NOISE STUDY MUST BE PROVIDED WITH ALL APPLICATIONS; 3) GENERATOR
TESTING IS ONLY ALLOWED FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM; AND 4) SITES WITHIN 200
FEET OF RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY REQUIRE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
4-1
Justin Welborn, Chair
Attest:
Greg Sta , ice Chair
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