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Home My WebLink AboutPZ 1999-08-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS AUGUST 12,1999 -7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Bowen at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Vice Chairman ABSENT CITY STAFF Planning Director Planner Recording Sec'y Asst Director PW Staff Engineer Don Bowen James Laubacher Ted Nehring Doug Blue Tim Welch Joe Tolbert Ron Lueck Marcy Ratcliff Mark Johnson Valerie Taylor Kevin Miller Julia Skare 3. RECONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JULY 8, 1999 APPROVED Mr. Blue, seconded by Mr. Nehring, moved to approve the minutes, as revised, of July 8, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. 4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JULY 22, 1999 APPROVED Mr. Laubacher, seconded by Mr. Nehring moved to approve the minutes of July 22, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. Page 1 8/12/99 P & Z Minutes 5. 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-AGRILCULTURAL AND R1-SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PD-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW A FACILITY THAT WOULD PROVIDE WEDDING SERVICES, WEDDING APPAREL RENTAL, WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND OTHER WEDDING ACCESSORY USES. WITHDRAWN Ms. Ratcliff explained that the applicant has submitted a letter of requesting to withdraw this request at this time. He has hired a professional, and is working on a resubmital. A motion and second will be required. Mr. Blue, seconded by Mr. Welch, moved to accept Mr. Lett's letter of withdrawal. The motion carried unanimously. Page 2 8/12/99 P & Z Minutes 6. PS 98-56 CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF DOUG LONG FOR A FINAL PLAT OF BLOCKS 1 - 6, THORN BRIDGE SOUTH ADDITION. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF THORNBRIDGE PHASE I. APPROVED Ms. Ratcliff summarized the case, explaining that this tract contains 25.718 acres of land and is proposed to develop as 71 residential single family lots, equaling about 2.76 units per acre. She explained some of the outstanding issues, which included street names, utility easements, off site easements and sidewalks. Staff recommends approval of PS 98-56 provided: 1. Street names are changed as recommended. 2. That the triangular strip of property to the west is included in a future replat of the Holder Smithfiled Estates. 3. The final copies of the metes and bounds description, exhibit and easement are submitted prior to going before City Council for approval. 4. The applicant submits the signed off-site utility easements prior to going to City Council for approval. 5. That the Timber Drive right-of-way/cul-de-sac issue is addressed with the replat of the Holder Smithfield Estates. 6. Recommend waiving the sidewalks along Kentwood Drive South and Thornhill Drive South in lieu of a multi-purpose trail as requested by Parks & Recreation. Responding to a question, Mr. Miller stated that Timber Drive wasn't stubbed out because this plat originated in the early 1990's and at that time developers wanted neighborhoods with limited access for safety reasons. Mark Long, Owen D. Long & Associates stated that Timber Drive wasn't stubbed out because that portion of it lies in the flood plain and probably will never develop. Additionally, he stated that a Traffic Impact Analysis was not conducted or required; however, he doesn't foresee a traffic problem. Mr. Nehring, seconded by Mr. Blue, moved to approve PS 98-56 subject to: 1. Street names are changed as recommended, changing Thornhill Drive South and East totally, and allowing only one Kentwood Drive. All other Kentwood's should be renamed entirely. 2. That the triangular strip of property to the west is included in a future replat of the Holder Smithfiled Estates. 3. The final copies of the metes and bounds description, exhibit and easement are submitted prior to going before City Council for approval. Page 3 8/12/99 P & Z Minutes 4. The applicant submits the signed off-site utility easements prior to going to City Council for approval. 5. That the Timber Drive right-of-way/cul-de-sac issue is addressed with the replat of the Holder Smithfield Estates. 6. Recommend waiving the sidewalks along Kentwood Drive South and Thornhill Drive South in lieu of a multi-purpose trail as requested by Parks & Recreation. The motion carried with a vote of 5 - 1. Messrs. Nehring, Blue, Laubacher, Tolbert and Bowen were in favor of this request. Mr. Welch was opposed. Page 4 8/12/99 P & Z Minutes 6. PS 99-21 CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF FREESE & NICHOLS FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3, BLOCK 1, NORTHEAST CROSSING ADDITION. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE 9100 BLOCK OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY. APPROVED Ms. Ratcliff explained that this is a 16.25-acre tract of land that is zoned commercially and does conform with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the City of NRH. The only outstanding issue associated with this plat is the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) that was submitted by the applicant. She stated that the TIA had made four possible recommendations to help alleviate the traffic congestion in this area and that those recommendations were supported by staff. She explained that the applicant has noted they were willing to implement the first two recommendations; the signalization at Cardinal Lane and Grapevine Highway and the restriping of Grapevine Highway. Copies of the Recommendation and Conclusion of the TIA were provided for the Commissioners review. She stated that staff recommends approval of PS 99-21 with the condition that the four recommended improvements of the TIA are required, which included: a. Signalize the Cardinal Lane I Grapevine Highway Intersection b. Restripe Grapevine Highway to five lanes from Precinct Line Road to 200' southwest of Cardinal Lane. c. Extend the southbound free right-hand turn lane on Grapevine Highway east of Precinct Line Road. d. Construct a westbound free right-hand turn lane on Grapevine Highway east of Precinct Line Road. Kevin Miller, Assistant Director of Public Works stated that Public Works anticipates a dramatic increase in traffic at this intersection. He explained that the Level of Service (LOS) is currently an "E"; the City strives to maintain a LOS of "C". Mr. Miller explained that the TIA was requested early in the development of Lot 1, however, at the applicant's request, they waited until the development of Lot 3 was initiated. Mr. Tony Chron, Trademark Realty, asked that the Commissioners not make the TIA recommendations a condition of the plat, stating he feels sure that a reasonable arrangement can be achieved for all involved. Chairman Bowen stated that he believes requiring the developer to construct a free right-hand turn lane on Grapevine Highway, east of Precinct Line Road would not benefit the developer. However, he believes requiring the first three Page 5 8/12/99 P & Z Minutes comments (as noted above) would be beneficial to both the developer and the City. Mr. Stanton Forrester, Forrester Engineering stated that he used a conservative, yet realistic approach in determining the LOS. He gave an overview of how TIA's are compiled and the methodology used in doing so. Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Nehring, moved to approve PS 99-21, subject to engineering comments; and 1) the signalization of the Cardinal Lane/Grapevine Highway Intersection, 2) the restriping of Grapevine Highway to five lanes from Precinct Line Road to 200' southwest of Cardinal Lane and 3) the extension of the southbound free right-hand turn lane on Precinct Line Road north of Grapevine Highway, 100'; these plans should be submitted to Public Works, upon their approval, the plans are forwarded to TX Dot for approval. These requirements shall be fulfilled unless denied by TX Dot. The motion carried unanimously. Page 6 8/12/99 P & Z Minutes 7. REVIEW AND DISCUSS WITH STAFF AND DAN SEFKO OF DUNKIN, SEFKO AND ASSOCIATES PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION REGULATION REVISIONS RELATIVE TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS. Ms. Ratcliff explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission met on July 27, 1999 to discuss with Dunkin, Sefko & Associates the current development standards in the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations specifically relating to architectural design and adjacency issues between commercial and residential development. Staff stated they needed the P&Z to review and discuss the recommended revisions to the Zoning & Subdivision Regulations as proposed by Dan Sefko of Dunkin, Sefko & Associates. Mr. Dan Sefko, Dunkin, Sefko & Associates had a PowerPoint Presentation on Recommended Revisions for the NRH Zoning Ordinance. The areas of discussion included screening & buffer yards, building materials, outside & open storage and building site design. In closing, Mr. Sefko asked the Commissioners for any feedback they might have. Staff showed examples of EFIS building materials, such as Dryvit and Hardi- Plank. Input was obtained and Mr. Sefko stated an ordinance would be drafted for the Commissioners review. The general consensus of the Commission that the issues be addressed in the following order: "'Screening & Buffer Yards "'Outside/Open Storage "'Building Materials "'Building Site Design The Commissioners then discussed outside storage and Mr. Sefko advised that he would prepare a draft ordinance for the Commissioners to review. Both ordinances will be reviewed by the P&Z prior to public hearings being scheduled. Staff noted the ordinance revisions would be presented to the Commissioners on September 9, 1999. Page 7 8/12/99 P & Z Minutes 8. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS There was nothing to report. 9. ADJOURNMENT Having no additional business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. j)~YÞ1éf ~ y ,tI~! fh Chairman, Don Bowen Secretary, Ted Nehring Page 8 8/12/99 P & Z Minutes