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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1999-07-08 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HillS, TEXAS JULY 8, 1999 -7:00 PM 1. CAll TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Don Bowen at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT Vice Chairman ABSENT CITY STAFF Planning Director Recording Sec'y Asst Director PW Staff Engineer Fire Marshal Asst Police Chief 2. ROLL CALL Don Bowen James Laubacher Ron Lueck David Barfield Ted Nehring Doug Blue Richard Davis Joe Tolbert Marcy Ratcliff Valerie Taylor Kevin Miller Julia Skare Mike Duncan Richard Kitchens 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JUNE 24,1999 APPROVED Mr. Lueck, seconded by Mr. Nehring, moved to approve the minutes of June 24, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. Page 1 7/8199 P & Z Minutes 4. PS 99-13 CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ERNEST HEDGECOTH FOR A REPLA T TO BE KNOWN AS LOTS 1 R1 & 2, BLOCK 1, MONTE COMMERCIAL ADDITIONA AND REQUEST FOR WAIVERS TO THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 7001 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY APPROVED Ms. Ratcliff gave an overview of the case, explaining the request is to subdivide a 6.001-acre lot into two lots. Proposed Lot 1R1, which would contain 5.18 acres, is currently developed with a six-story office building and drive thru bank. Proposed Lot 2, which would contain 0.83 acres, is developed with the existing one story office building. The subdivision is requested so Lot 1 R1 can be sold. She explained the result of putting a property line through the existing structure creates some zoning issues and building and fire code issues as well. These issues can be eliminated by the execution of a Unity Agreement and Covenant. Additionally, the applicant is requesting waivers to the Subdivision Regulations relative to right-of-way dedication as required by the Master Thoroughfare Plan and a waiver for the construction of the sidewalks along Grapevine Highway. Ms. Ratcliff stated that staff recommends approval of PS 99-13 and requiring the 15-foot and 5-foot right-of-way dedications on Grapevine Highway and Glenview Drive, a covenant is executed for the payment of construction of sidewalks at the time of future improvements to Grapevine Highway, and the property owner executes a Unity Agreement & Covenant to eliminate the Building Code Issues. Mr. Hedgecoth presented his request explaining that they are requesting a waiver to the required ROW dedication. Upon contacting the State Highway Department, he was informed that they have no plans currently in the works or anytime in the future for Grapevine Highway improvements. Additionally, it is his understanding that the City has no plans for Glenview Drive; therefore, they believe the dedication of ROW would be needless and they would loose parking and landscaping because of it. Discussion ensued regarding the dedication of ROW along Grapevine Highway, with staff explaining that if the ROW is not obtained now, the City will ultimately end up purchasing it at a later date. Mr. Lueck, seconded by Mr. Blue, moved to approve PS 99-13 subject to engineer's comments, requiring the ROW along Grapevine Highway and Glenview Drive, requiring a covenant for the sidewalk improvements and the execution of a Unity Agreement. The motion carried unanimously. Page 2 7/8199 P & Z Minutes 5. PS 99-14 CONSIDER REQUEST OF FREESE & NICHOLS FOR A FINAL PLAT TOBE KNOWN AS LOT 2, BLOCK 1, NORTHEAST CROSSING ADDITION. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE 9100 BLOCK OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD. APPROVED Ms. Ratcliff explained that Freese & Nichols have submitted the final plat, which contains 5.838 acres. The property will be developed commercially and is in conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. She stated that 3 issues exist regarding this plat, and include a detention pond, lift station easement and drainage easements. Ms. Ratcliff stated that staff recommends approval of PS 99-14 subject to the engineer's comments to execute a maintenance agreement of the detention pond, the requirement of additional easements for lift stations, if needed, all storm drain improvements be contained in drainage easements and the existing drainage easement is not to be abandoned until the new improvements are constructed and accepted by the City. Mr. Alan Greer of Freese and Nichols presented this request. He stated that they have worked diligently with staff regarding the maintenance agreement for the detention pond. Additionally, Mr. Greer stated that abandoning the easement after the new improvements are in is appropriate. Mr. Barfield stated that staff as well as the developer should be committed to making the detention pond an enhancement for this development as well as the City. Mr. Barfield, seconded by Mr. Lueck, moved to approve PS 99-14 subject to engineer's comments. The motion carried unanimously. Page 3 7/8199 P & Z Minutes 6. PS 99-18 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REVISIONS TO THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN REGARDING SIMMONS DRIVE FROM MID-CITIES BOULEVARD, SOUTH TO THE TOWN CENTER PROJECT. APPROVED Ms. Ratcliff explained that Carter & Burgess have submitted a request to amend the Master Thoroughfare Plan relative to Simmons Drive south of Mid-Cities Boulevard to the Town Center Project. The Village Architect, Duany Plater- Zyberk & Company (DPZ) has recommended that Simmons Drive be reduced from a C4U, a Major Collector, 4 lanes, undivided partially to a CS-70-40, a Commercial Street and a ST 60-31, a Residential Street. Ms. Ratcliff gave an overview of the Town Center project and stated that public safety officials are concerned the proposed parallel parking on the second and third segments will impede their ability to control the traffic and emergency rescue access. Ms. Ratcliff stated that staff would prefer the C2U designation be used in lieu of amending the Town Center Book. Staff recommends a compromise to accommodate the TND and provide Public Safety Officials with more control of traffic. The second segment would be reduced to a CS 70-40 with no parallel parking on either side and the third segment would be reduced to a ST-60-31 with parallel parking on both sides. Vice Chairman Bowen opened the public hearing and asked for proponents. Mr. Terry Mitchell, Carter & Burgess, presented this request, explaining their concern for the wider street is that it will lend itself to more of a "cut-through" and speedway. The idea of the Town Center is to decrease vehicular traffic. Additionally, Mr. Mitchell stated that at the last minute the property south of the high school was added to the Town Center and was labeled incorrectly in the beginning. Much deliberation ensued regarding the various issues associated with this amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan and different strategies that could be used, especially in the third segment. Responding to a question, Assistant Police Chief, Richard Kitchens, stated that during big events they will be blocking traffic at Ice Haus Strasse and Simmons Drive and Cardinal would all flow north, towards Mid-Cities Blvd. Mike Duncan, Fire Marshal stated that their concerns are trying to get ambulances or fire apparatus into this area after a large event. The Fire Departments recommendation is go to three streets south of Ice Haus Strasse, Page 4 7/8199 P & Z Minutes and eliminating the parking on one side. This would give them more room to work with and allow them more options. Vice Chairman Bowen called for additional proponents. Seeing none, he called for opponents. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Mitchell stated that they would be willing to work with a C4U from Cardinal Lane, north; a C2U from Cardinal Lane to Ice Haus Strasse, with no parking on either side, and south of Ice Haus Strasse down to the end of the street to have parking on one side or the other, to be determined by the developer at a later date. Mr. Barfield, seconded by Mr. Laubacher, moved to approve PS 99-18, as a C4U from Cardinal Lane to Mid-Cities Blvd, C2U from Ice Haus Strasse to Cardinal Lane and an ST-60-31, south to Simmons where it turns to the east and that parallel parking is allowed on one side only. The motion carried unanimously. Page 5 7/8199 P & Z Minutes 7. PZ 99-19 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF EDWARD LETT FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON TRACTS 2A3B & 2A3C, OF THE NEWTON SURVEY, A-1182 FROM AG-AGRILCUL TURAL AND R1-SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PD-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW A FACILITY THAT WOULD PROVIDE WEDING SERVICES, WEDDING APPAREL RENTAL, WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND OTHER WEDDING ACCESORY USES. POSTPONED Ms. Ratcliff explained that the applicant was unable to provide all the necessary documentation for the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the application. She stated that staff recommended the P&Z postpone the Public Hearing to July 22, 1999. Mr. Nehring, seconded by Mr. Laubacher, moved to postpone PZ 99-19 to the July 22, 1999 meeting. The motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 - O. Page 6 7/8199 P & Z Minutes 8. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS Ms. Ratcliff reminded the Commissioners of the July 20 worksession, stating that additional information would be forthcoming. 9. ADJOURNMENT Having no additional business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Chairman Secretary Page 7 7/8199 P & Z Minutes