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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-02 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 2, 2020 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:00 p.m. on June 2, 2020 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Richard McNeese, Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, Eric Owens, and Warren Wilson. STAFF PRESENT: Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Jeanne Flores, Administrative Secretary Drew Washington, Fire Inspector I Scott Joyce, Information Services Director VISITORS PRESENT: Mohammed Alsalahat Joseph Hakemy VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: Tanner Brandt Chris Mack INVOCATION Commissioner Owens gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Dunckel led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of May 19, 2020. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 4 June 2, 2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 June 2, 2020 Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 20- 05-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDIANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The Planned Development district on the property north of E. Euless Boulevard (SH 10) and east of Main Street was approved by the City Council through Ordinance 2210 on November 27, 2018. The ordinance allows a Car Wash through a Specific Use Permit. A car wash is proposed at a location on the eastern end of the property where the depth of the property narrows due to the rights-of-way of E. Euless Boulevard and SH 183. The proposed structure is approximately 5,230 square feet in size and contains the washbay, storage, and an office and waiting area. The size, configuration, access, and visibility of this site lends itself to this kind of destination commercial use. Access to the development is provided through a shared driveway access to the west of the site in coordination with the other properties in the larger development. The City of Euless coordinated with the Texas Department of Transportation through the Planned Development process to establish the driveway locations. The eastern most driveway is established as an exit only to westbound S.H. 10. No entrance is permitted at this driveway because of the speed and amount of eastbound traffic through that portion of E. Euless Boulevard. Five (5) parking spaces are provided for employees of the facility. There are fourteen (14) planned vacuum stations on the west side (post exit) of the wash building. There are two queues for payment for the car wash with additional waiting space on the east end (entrance) of the building. Landscaping will be located throughout the streetyard, with extensive amounts of hardwood trees, turf, and bedded shrubs and annuals planted along E. Euless Blvd. Additional trees will be planted on the SH 183 side overlooking the highway. The car wash building will be a mix of color-fast brick and stucco, with an acrylic roof designed to be translucent but expel heat. The Development Services Group has reviewed the Specific Use Permit and recommends approval with the following conditions: a. Tied to the business owner: PWS Holdings 20 TX LLC, b. Tied to the business name: Tommy's Express Car Wash. c. The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant was present. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 June 2, 2020 Mr. Tanner Brandt and Mr. Chris Mack representatives with Paces Lodging Corporation, the applicant, were present via video conferencing for any questions. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wished to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:11p.m. Commissioner Wilson asked if this developer was the same as the developer that built the Carmel Car Wash on Westpark Way. Mr. Stephen Cook stated that this developer was not same one but that Pace Lodging is a new developer to the area out of North Dakota. Chairman McNeese asked for an explanation of how the entrances and exits off Highway 10, especially the exit to the far east side of the property, will be used by the public. Mr. Cook explained that the exit by the pay stations (far east side) would be the final exit for the property. This exit would be used by someone who might have changed their mind in getting a car wash and would be able to exit the property. This exit will allow someone to exit westbound onto Highway 10. If someone exits from the vacuums then they would be able to exit from the shared access with the adjacent property and exit westbound onto Highway 10. Chairman McNeese wanted to know how the car wash will utilize the reclaimed water and if the property would meet all environmental requirements. Mr. Cook answered that the developers would follow and meet all requirements. The developers have submitted the required noise reports and with the new machinery that will be installed the noise levels would be quieter than is required. Mr. Cook also mentioned that the car wash facility would be able to reclaim some of the water used in order to help with water consumption costs. Mr. Chris Mack explained how the reclaim filtration system works for the car wash. The filtration system is made up 3 large reclaim chambers that would go through a series of pipes that would filter out all the soap and sediments. This reclaimed water will be used for the undercarriage and wheels of the vehicle. Each car wash uses 30 gallons of water and this system would be able to reclaim 13 gallons of water. Commissioner Owens asked if the exit only on the east side of the property would have an acceleration lane. Mr. Cook stated that there was an opportunity for a driver to accelerate in order to enter onto Highway 10. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 June 2, 2020 Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 20-05-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on 1.55 Acres of the Jones-Ladenberger Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 Al for a Car Wash within the Planned Development (PD) zoning district with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 3. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 20- 08-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDIANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Since the site at 401 South Industrial Boulevard was redeveloped in 2013, an automotive services business has operated under the name 10 Minute Oil. The owners of the business are rebranding their company to the new name of Just 7 Oil Change. When the Specific Use Permit was obtained in 2013, one of the conditions of the SUP was that it would be tied to the business name. Therefore, it is required to approve a Specific Use Permit in order to change the name of the business on the property. In the intervening years, our Code Compliance has had a few interactions with the business owner about keeping all service activity internal to the building and maintaining the exterior fencing to a quality standard. The owners have been in full compliance with these issues for the last several years. Currently, staff is working with the owner to improve landscaping on the site and to potentially establish a sidewalk that would connect to the Founders Parc development along South Industrial Boulevard. When a new drive approach was constructed by TxDOT as part of the widening of FM 157 many years ago, grade challenges were created that will potentially impact the installation of sidewalk that can meet all technical standards. No changes other than the business name are proposed to the conditions previously approved in the Specific Use Permit. The Development Services Group has reviewed the Specific Use Permit and recommends approval with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner, Saad Aljabban; b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Just 7 Oil Change; Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 4 June 2, 2020 c. All repair of vehicles, including but not limited to: mechanical repair and maintenance operations will be conducted within the building. No work will be conducted exterior to the building; d. Outdoor storage of vehicles or exterior display of merchandise, including tires are not permitted; e. All tires stored on site whether new or used, shall be stored in a manner that is screened from public view from the right-of-way and shall be stored under cover so as to not allow the collection of rainwater in the tires; f. The services allowed at this facility are as follow: Oil Change, Brake Repair and Replacement, Tire Repair and Replacement, Engine and Radiator Flush, Air Conditioning Service, Tune Ups, Engine Diagnostic Service, State Inspection, Light Mechanical Repair. Auto services not listed here are thereby prohibited; and g. The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant wished to speak. Mr. Mohammed Alsalahat, the applicant, declined to speak. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Mr. Joseph Hakemy, business neighbor to the south, wanted to know what the conditions of the SUP are. Mr. Cook reread the conditions listed above. Chairman McNeese ask if there were any others who would like to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. Mr. Owens asked if there would be a rebranding of the business like color scheme changes or sign changes. Mr. Mohammed Alsalahat, the business owner, stated that yes he would be changing the signage on the business to the new name that is being presented. The color scheme would be the same. Chairman McNeese commented that this location has had some issues with meeting the conditions of it previous SUP and wanted to know if the business has met the current conditions of this SUP. Mr. Cook informed the board that the current owners of the business have been working with city staff and code officers in making sure the property is able to meet the conditions listed in the current SUP. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 4 June 2, 2020 Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 20-08-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on Plaza on the Lake Addition, Block A, Lot 1, 401 South Industrial Boulevard for a Specific Service Automotive Repair use in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF REPLAT CASE NO. 20-06-RP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to replat the above described property which will set the new property line between the Parkside on the Creek apartment complex and an open space lot owned by the City of Euless. A small portion of the open space lot was conveyed by City Council action to the apartment complex. Additional easements for reclaimed water have been established. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified that the application has met all of the information required for consideration by the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the replat. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 20-06-RP for a Replat of 18.551 acres out of property previously platted as Villages of Bear Creek Addition, Block 6, Lots 4 and 5 to be replatted as Villages of Bear Creek Addition Block 6, Lots 4R and 5R. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 4 June 2, 2020 ITEM 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Chairm n ichard McNees Date