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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 1998-08-13 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1998 -7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Davis at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Richard Davis Don Bowen Mark Wood Doug Blue James Laubacher ABSENT Paul Miller Ted Nehring CITY STAFF Director, Planning Planner Recording Sec'y Staff Engineer Barry LeBaron Christopher Baker Valerie Taylor Kevin Miller 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF JULY 23, 1998 APPROVED Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Wood moved to approve the minutes of July 23, 1998. The motion carried with a vote of 5 - O. Messrs. Bowen, Davis, Wood, Laubacher and Blue were in favor of this motion. Page 1 8/13/98 P & Z Minutes 4. PS 98-34 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JOHN BARFIELD FOR A REPLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 AND LOT 16, BLOCK 2, THORNBRIDGE ESTATES PHASE 5. (LOCATED AT 8933 AND 9001 THORNWA Y DRIVE) APPROVED Mr. LeBaron explained that this property is being replatted in order to remove Bramble Lane. Staff recommends that the access easement be removed from the plat. Chairman Davis opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Doug Long presented this request. He explained that they are removing Bramble Lane because they will not be extending the Thornbridge Addition to the north. Having no additional proponents or no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Laubacher, moved to approve PS 98-34, deleting the private access easement from the plat. The motion carried with a vote of 6 - O. Messrs. Wood, Laubacher, Lueck, Blue, Bowen and Davis were in favor of this request. Page 2 8/13/98 P & Z Minutes 5. PZ 98-32 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF NEXTEL CORPORATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER ON A PORTION OF LOT 15A, EDGLEY ADDITION. (LOCATED IN THE 7500 BLOCK OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) DENIED Chairman Davis opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Ms. Sherry Conyers presented this request explaining that co-location is not possible in this situation and a SUP is required because the tower is 10' taller than what is allowed in the ordinance. Seeing no additional proponents and no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Responding to a question, Mr. LeBaron stated that a 65' tower could be built at this location by right. He reiterated that the SUP is required because the tower is 10' taller than allowed by ordinance. Mr. Lueck stated that 10' didn't really make that big a difference, in his opinion, stating that if they could build a 65' tower there now, 10' didn't really matter. Mr. Bowen concurred stating that he would rather see them get the additional 1 0' they are requesting instead of erecting an additional tower somewhere else. Mr. Wood stated that the ordinance was written to eliminate as many towers as possible in the City. He stated that the part of the ordinance granting them the right to build a 65' tower also says that a certain distance has to be between them. There is an existing TU tower near this location. Mr. Davis stated that if this tower were to fall the TU power lines could be damaged. Part of the ordinance states that the towers should be built to fall only onto their own property. Mr. Laubacher, seconded by Mr. Blue, moved to deny PZ 98-32. The motion carried with a vote of 4 - 2. Messrs. Laubacher, Blue, Davis and Wood were in favor of this motion. Messrs. Lueck and Bowen were opposed. Page 3 8/13/98 P & Z Minutes 6. PZ 98-35 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JIM BROWN FOR A REDUCTION IN THE MASONRY REQUIREMENTS ON LOT 14, BLOCK 3, J.L. AUTREY ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 4019 RUFE SNOW DRIVE) DENIED Jim Brown presented his request. He explained that because concrete has gotten so expensive he is requesting to drop the percentage of masonry on the building he is going to construct. Mr. Brown submitted pictures of surrounding metal buildings with brick veneers. He stated that the City just constructed a metal building behind him, and showed pictures of it. Responding to a question, Mr. Brown stated that the building was going to be 20% masonry. Additionally, Mr. Brown stated that he would be willing to extend the masonry wall to hide the metal part of the building on the northeast property line. Mr. Lueck, seconded by Mr. Bowen, moved to deny PZ 98-35. The motion carried with a vote of 5 - 1. Messrs. Lueck, Bowen, Blue, Laubacher and Wood voted in favor of this motion. Mr. Davis was opposed. Page 4 8/13/98 P & Z Minutes 7. PZ 98-36 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO REMOVE THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT ALLOWING NURSERY RETAIL SALES AND TEMPORARY OFFICE AT 5102 DAVIS BOULEVARD APPROVED Mr. LeBaron explained that this request is to simply remove the SUP that was granted for OK Sod. Since this business has moved, the City would like to repeal the special use permit. By deleting the SUP, any future landscape business would have to apply for a new SUP. Chairman Davis opened the public hearing. Seeing no proponents or opponents, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Blue, moved to approve PZ 98-36. The motion carried with a vote of 6 - O. Messrs. Wood, Bowen, Davis, Laubacher, Blue and Lueck were in favor of this request. Page 5 8/13/98 P & Z Minutes 8. STAFF COMMENTS Staff advised the Commissioners of the upcoming P & Z training workshop scheduled for August 31, 1998 at the Brookside Convention Center in Hurst. 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were none. 10. ADJOURNMENT Having no additional business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. C=R\~Jx~ Chairman Richard Davis ,,-,__, Page 6 8/13/98 P & Z Minutes