HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2026-02-05 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
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
WORK SESSION: 6:30 PM
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met
in work session on the 5th day of February 2026, 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 Chair, Place 4
Aaron Carpenter Vice Chair, Place 3
Justin Welborn Place 1
Paul Epperley Place 2
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Kyle Pekurney Place 7
Mike Kerby Alternate A
Absent: Amy McMahon Place 6
Jacob Whittaker Alternate B
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Dena Pierson Office Coordinator
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stamps called the work session to order at 6:31 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.
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Director of Planning Cori Reaume discussed items on the regular meeting agenda.
A.3 DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS TO ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE REGULATIONS.
Director of Planning Cori Reaume presented a summary of the regulations related to
accessory structures, a summary of the recent special use permit approvals, and
discussed possible areas for modifications of the standards for consideration at a
later date.
B. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests from Planning and Zoning Commission for future agenda
items.
Chair Stamps adjourned the work session at 7:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than
7:00 pm)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stamps called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
Present: Greg Stamps Chair, Place 4
Aaron Carpenter Vice Chair, Place 3
Justin Welborn Place 1
Paul Epperley Place 2
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Kyle Pekurney Place 7
Mike Kerby Alternate A
Absent: Amy McMahon Place 6
Jacob Whittaker Alternate B
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Dena Pierson Office Coordinator
A.1 PLEDGE
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Commissioner Pekurney 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 JANUARY 15, 2026, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR CARPENTER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WELBORN TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 2026,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 7-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 TR25-05A, ORDINANCE NO. ****, PUBLIC HEARING AND
CONSIDERATION REGARDING CITY-INITIATED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO
SECTION 118-633 FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SPECIAL LAND
USE REGULATION (31) (E) RELATED TO CONTINUANCE OF
OPERATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND AMENDING SPECIAL
LAND USE REGULATION (31) (F) (1) RELATED TO DISCONTINUANCE
OF OPERATIONS OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS.
APPROVED
Chair Stamps introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for Planning
Director Cori Reaume to present the request. Ms. Reaume presented the request.
Commissioner Welborn, Alternate Kerby, and Ms. Reaume discussed timelines for
approval and completion of short term rental applications and inspections.
Commissioner Narayana and Ms. Reaume discussed whether a deadline date should
be included in the text amendment.
Vice Chair Carpenter, Chair Stamps, and Ms. Reaume discussed the date
recommendations for short term rental applications.
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Commissioner Welborn and Ms. Reaume discussed how property improvements
discovered during inspections are handled relative to the application deadline.
Commissioner Pekurney and Ms. Reaume discussed City Council approval of the
proposed date as part of a separate code amendment.
Alternate Kerby, Chair Stamps, and Ms. Reaume discussed circumstances related to
the discontinuation of operations for short term rentals.
Chair Stamps called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Stamps closed the public
hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CARPENTER, SECONDED BY ALTERNATE KERBY
TO APPROVE TR25-05A. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Stamps adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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Attest:
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