HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2025-08-21 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
AUGUST 21, 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 21st day of August 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
Aaron Carpenter Place 3
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Amy McMahon Place 6
Kyle Pekurney Place 7
Mike Kerby Alternate A
Jacob Whittaker Alternate B
Absent: Greg Stamps Vice Chair, Place 4
Paul Epperley Place 2
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Chair Welborn called the work session to order at 6:04 p.m.
1. PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented the city announcements.
2. PRESENTATION BY STAFF ON ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed items on the regular meeting agenda.
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3. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Director of Planning Cori Reaume presented information regarding planning and
development related bills approved during the 89th regular session of the Texas
Legislature.
4. DISCUSS DRAFT SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS AND
PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR ADOPTION
Director of Planning Cori Reaume discussed the current draft of short-term rental
regulations and provided an update on next steps and the estimate timeline for
adoption. Discussion topics included town hall survey responses, options for
managing short-term rentals, tracking software, enforcement, and zoning regulation
updates.
5. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WORK PLAN RELATED TO
UPDATING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Director of Planning Cori Reaume discussed areas of possible updates to city
development regulations including zoning, landscaping, signs, and subdivisions. She
stated topics may be assigned to a general workplan for fiscal year 2025-2026 to
allow scheduling and prioritization of items for future discussion with the Commission.
Chair Welborn adjourned the work session at 7:54 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 7:58 p.m.
Present: Justin Welborn Chair, Place 1
Aaron Carpenter Place 3
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Amy McMahon Place 6
Kyle Pekurney Place 7
Mike Kerby Alternate A
Jacob Whittaker Alternate B
Absent: Greg Stamps Vice Chair, Place 4
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Paul Epperley Place 2
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Chair Welborn stated that since Greg Stamps and Paul Epperley were absent,
Alternates Mike Kerby and Jacob Whittaker will be voting members of the
Commission at this meeting.
A.1 PLEDGE
Alternate Whittaker 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
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 7, 2025, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARPENTER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER PEKURNEY TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 7, 2025,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 7-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 ZC25-0141 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES FOR A REVISED SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT/LANDING FIELD AT 6401 NE LOOP 820,
BEING 25.09 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1 R, BLOCK 6, TAPP
ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Welborn introduced the item, opened the public hearings, and called for
Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the requests. Mr. Husband
introduced the requests.
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Chair Welborn called for the applicant to present the request.
Ryan Trimble, Allyn Media, 8912 Lockhaven Drive, Dallas, Texas, and Josh Bucci,
Wing Aviation, 299 Olympus Boulevard, Irving, Texas, presented the request.
Commissioner Carpenter and the applicants discussed the hours of operation for the
drones.
Commissioner Narayana and the applicants discussed the operation of the
autoloader equipment.
Chair Welborn and the applicant discussed outcomes from the pilot program at the
two Walmart locations.
Chair Welborn called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Chair Welborn called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the requests to
come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Welborn closed the
public hearings.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MCMAHON, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER CARPENTER TO APPROVE ZC25-0141. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 7-0.
C.2 ZC25-0142 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES FOR A REVISION TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT 36 AT 9101 NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY TO
AUTHORIZE A HELIPORT/LANDING FIELD AS A PERMITTED
ACCESSORY USE, BEING 24.65 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1A1,
BLOCK 1, WAL-MART ADDITION.
APPROVED
Item C.2 was presented in conjunction with item C.1.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MCMAHON, SECONDED BY
ALTERNATE KERBY TO APPROVE ZC25-0142. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED
7-0.
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D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welborn adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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Justin Welborn, Chair
Attest:
Aaron Carpenter, Place 3
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