HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-07 PLANNING AND ZONING
AUGUST 7, 2012
MINN MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by
Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the
Council Chambers in City Hall of the Municipal Complex. Chairman Richard McNeese
stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission
present.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Richard McNeese
Vice Chairman Troy Mennis
Commissioner David Brown
Commissioner Monty Huffman
Commissioner LuAnn Portugal
Commissioner Jeremy Tompkins
Commissioner George Zahn
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development
Ron Young, Director of Public Works
Paul Smith, Fire Marshal
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner
Alicia Davenport, Administrative Secretary
41..11, VISITORS:
Linda Eilenfeldt
Tom Hoover
Ling Liang
Xuesong Bai
THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given
by Commissioner George Zahn and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by
Commissioner David Brown.
ITEM 1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES for
Regular Meeting of July 17, 2012.
Vice Chairman Mennis made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of July
17, 2012. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows.
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Brown, Huffman,
Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
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The motion carried (7-0-0)
ITEM 2 CASE #12-03-SP — Consider a Recommendation for a Site Plan
Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for
Commercial Development proposed to be located on Block 4, Lot 17R,
Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, 314 S Industrial Boulevard.
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The site of a former
Pizza Hut, this property was purchased to put in a new Chinese restaurant. The building
was permitted for remodeling of the existing structure. The new ownership has now
determined that a drive-thru operation fits their business model. Therefore, a site plan
was required to be submitted in order to ensure that appropriate access and parking
configuration exists on the property.
In order for the drive-thru lane, the on-site parking, and internal traffic circulation to work
efficiently and safely, angled parking will be established. The north drive approach will
be signed as entrance only and the southern drive approach as exit only with pavement
markings directing traffic around the building. The site plan indicates appropriate queue
length for the drive-thru. The position of the drive-thru menu board has been angled
away from the residential uses which back up to the commercial property to reduce any
potential noise from the amplified sound.
Approval of the site plan will allow the business to continue their renovations to the site
and include a parking and drive through lane scheme.
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The Development Services Group has certified that the site plan is in accordance with
the requirements of the City of Euless.
Staff recommends approval of the site plan.
Commissioner Tompkins made a motion to recommend approval of case #12-03-SP.
Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows.
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Brown, Huffman,
Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (7-0-0)
ITEM 3 CASE #12-01-PP — CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT
Approve a request for a Preliminary Plat changing 9.657 acres out of the
John Groves Survey Abstract No. 599 to Block 1, Lots 2, 3, and 4
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Ferguson Addition. This property connects the 2300 block of W Euless
Boulevard to the 2300 block of South Pipeline Road.
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Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. Ferguson
Enterprises located at 2683 W Euless Boulevard is seeking to expand their outdoor
storage area for their regional plumbing supply store. The applicants are seeking to
preliminary plat the property in order to subdivide the property for future development. It
is the intent of the property owners to convey lot 4 to Ferguson Enterprises and retain
ownership for lots 2 and 3.
The eastern portion of this property had been preliminary platted previously and a site
plan approved for the AUU industrial flex space. That project will continue as a single
building development on Lot 2. Ferguson Enterprises will be required to submit a site
plan for development of lot 4.
The Development Services Group has certified that the application meets the technical
standards of the City of Euless.
Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat.
Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend approval of case #12-01-PP.
Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows.
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Brown, Huffman,
Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (7-0-0)
ITEM 4 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CHANGE CASE NO. 12-02-ZC
AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF AN ORDINANCE
Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Zoning Change of
0.836 acres John Groves Survey Abstract No. 599 from Texas Highway
10 Multi-Use District (TX-10) zoning to Light Industrial District (I-1) zoning
and consider recommendation for an Ordinance.
Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing.
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. Located at 2683 W
Euless Boulevard, Ferguson Enterprises is seeking to expand their outdoor storage
area for their regional plumbing supply store. Their current storage area is located within
the Light Industrial (I-1) zoning district. To make this expansion possible, Ferguson has
contracted to purchase property adjacent to the west from LHL Management and Carroll
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G. Miller LLC. This property is currently zoned I-1 with a triangle of TX-10 zoning which
crosses the boundary lines of the property on the northeast corner. Staff is
recommending that this triangle portion be rezoned to I-1 to match the zoning of the
Ferguson's property currently being used for storage.
The TX-10 zoning district was established in association with the update to the City's
Comprehensive Plan and approved by the City Council in 1997. The zoning district was
applied specifically to parcels along W Euless Boulevard in order to encourage
commercial redevelopment along the corridor. Parcels which contained development
were wholly included in to the district. In other areas along the corridor where
development had not yet occurred, the zoning district was applied as a three hundred
(300) foot buffer on either side of the state right-of-way.
The proposed zoning change does not include the parcel which immediately fronts onto
W Euless Boulevard. LHL Management will retain this parcel as the TX-10 zoning for
future development.
If approved, the property owners intend to sell the property to Ferguson Enterprises for
their development. Development of the property will require site plan approval and go
through the City's platting processes.
The Development Services Group has certified that the information provided in the
application meets the standards of the City of Euless.
,,,.. Staff recommends approval of the zoning change.
Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any
comments. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Portugal stated that she would like to have buffering kept in mind when
the area is developed.
Commissioner Tompkins stated that he would like to see all fencing around the property
match.
Commissioner Huffman made a motion to recommend approval of case #12-02-ZC.
Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows.
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Brown, Huffman,
Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (7-0-0)
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There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
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