HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2026-09-17 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
SEPTEMBER 17, 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 17th day of September 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: Kyle Pekurney Vice Chair, Place 7
Eric Welborn Place 1
Mike Kerby Place 2
Cheryl Lyman Place 4
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Absent: Aaron Carpenter Chair, Place 3
Suzy Compton Place 6
Jacob Whittaker Alternate A
Aaron Harris Alternate B
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Dena Pierson Office Coordinator
Vice Chair Pekurney called the work session to order at 6:30 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 and Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed
items on the regular meeting agenda.
B. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
There were no requests from Planning and Zoning Commission for future agenda
items.
Vice Chair Pekurney adjourned the work session at 6:55 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following worksession (but not earlier than
7:00 pm)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Pekurney called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Present: Kyle Pekurney Vice Chair, Place 7
Eric Welborn Place 1
Mike Kerby Place 2
Cheryl Lyman Place 4
Jayashree Narayana Place 5
Absent: Aaron Carpenter Chair, Place 3
Suzy Compton Place 6
Jacob Whittaker Alternate A
Aaron Harris Alternate B
Staff Members: Cori Reaume Director of Planning
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Dena Pierson Office Coordinator
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. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2026, PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LYMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER NARAYANA TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 3,
2026, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 ZC26-0174 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM CHRIS JOHNSON FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG
(AGRICULTURAL) TO R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AT 8701
RUMFIELD ROAD, BEING 0.956 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT 14D,
STEPHEN RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266.
APPROVED
Vice Chair Pekurney introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced
the request.
Vice Chair Pekurney called for the applicant to present the request.
Chris Johnson, 8701 Rumfield Road, North Richland Hills, presented the request.
Vice Chair Pekurney called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Vice Chair Pekurney called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Vice Chair Pekurney
closed the public hearing.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LYMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WELBORN TO APPROVE ZC26-0174.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C.2 TR26-05 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER
118 (ZONING) REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: BUILDING MATERIAL
REGULATIONS, PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS,
REGULATION OF CUSTOMARY HOME OCCUPATIONS, AND CRITERIA
FOR HARDSHIPS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
APPROVED
Vice Chair Pekurney introduced the item, opened the public hearing, and called for
Director of Planning Cori Reaume to present the request. Ms. Reaume presented the
request regarding amendments to the zoning chapter for building material
regulations, public hearing and notice requirements, regulation of customary home
occupations, and criteria for hardships considered by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment as related to recent changes in state statutes.
Commissioner Narayana and Ms. Reaume discussed the text related to protests
against zoning changes and masonry requirements in planned development districts.
Vice Chair Pekurney and Ms. Reaume discussed requirements for super majority
votes on zoning cases.
Vice Chair Pekurney called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Vice Chair Pekurney
closed the public hearing.
Ms. Reaume discussed adding a clarifications to the home occupations to apply to
residential zoning districts, and that references to masonry requirements in planned
development districts, special development plans, special use permits, or other
contractual agreements would refer to standards in effect at the time of adoption of
the agreement.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER NARAYANA, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LYMAN TO APPROVE TR26-05.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION
F. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Pekurney adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Kyle Pekurney, Vice Chair
Attest:
Jay Narayana, Secretary
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