HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2026-07-20 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
J U LY 20, 2026
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 20th day of July 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: Aaron Carpenter Chair, Place 3
Kyle Pekurney Vice Chair, Place 7_
Eric Welborn Place 1
Mike Kerby Place 2
Cheryl Lyman Place 4
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Suzy Compton Place 6
Aaron Harris Alternate B
Absent: Jacob Whittaker Alternate A
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Lathan Tolbert Planning Technician
Bradley Anderle City Attorney
Chair Carpenter called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m.
A.1 PRESENTATION BY STAFF ON ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
Director of Planning Cori Reaume discussed items on the regular meeting agenda.
B. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
There were no requests from Planning and Zoning Commission for future agenda
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items.
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chair Carpenter announced at 6:59 p.m. that the Planning and Zoning Commission
would adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Local
Government Code, Section 551.071, to seek advice from the city attorney as to the
posted subject matter for item B.1 (TR26-04). Executive Session began at 6:59 p.m.
and concluded at 7:20 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than
7:00 pm)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carpenter called the meeting to order at 7:26 p.m.
Present: Aaron Carpenter Chair, Place 3
Kyle Pekurney Vice Chair, Place 7
Eric Welborn Place 1
Mike Kerby Place 2
Cheryl Lyman Place 4
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Suzy Compton Place 6
Aaron Harris Alternate B
Absent: Jacob Whittaker Alternate A
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Lathan Tolbert Planning Technician
Bradley Anderle City Attorney
A.1 PLEDGE
Commissioner Welborn 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chair Carpenter introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Planning Director Cori Reaume to present the request. Ms. Reaume presented the
request.
B.1 TR26-04 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER
118 (ZONING), SECTIONS 118-631 AND 118-633 REGARDING DATA
CENTER FACILITIES AND ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS.
APPROVED
Chair Carpenter and Ms. Reaume discussed the special use permit process as it
applies to data center facilities.
Alternate Harris and Ms. Reaume discussed the use of special use permits across
other land use categories.
Commissioner Narayana and Ms. Reaume discussed the flexibility of special use
permit standards.
Chair Carpenter and Ms. Reaume discuss the relationship between permitted uses
and special use permits.
Alternate Harris and Ms. Reaume discussed the definitions of data centers.
Chair Carpenter called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward.
The following individuals spoke during the public hearing: Luke Carnevale, 5610
Southern Hills Drive (support); Mark Vaughn, 5901 Pedernales Ridge (support);
Amber Monaghan, 7544 Field Stone Drive (support); Lydia Mahserjian, 5610 Valhalla
Drive (support); Kristina Carnevale, 5610 Southern Hills Drive (support); 6825 North
Park Drive (support); Lindsey Eagan, 5601 Havana Drive (support); John Schleeter,
6553 Northern Dancer Drive (support); Karran Martin, 5614 Westchase Drive
(support); Becky Hernandez, 7708 Westcliff Drive (support); and Aubrey Recchia,
8721 Copper Canyon Road (support).
Chair Carpenter and Ms. Reaume discussed the future flexibility of the text revision.
Commissioner Narayana and Ms. Reaume discussed implementing different
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classifications and standards for the types of data centers.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR PEKURNEY, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LYMAN TO APPROVE TR26-04. MOTION TO APPROVE
CARRIED 7-0.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
Aaron Carp , air
Attest:
arayana, Secretary
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