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Home My WebLink About2020-06-16 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 16, 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 16, 2020 in the in the Pre-Council Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Richard McNeese, Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Curtis Brown, Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, Eric Owens, and Warren Wilson. During the Pre-Session Meeting: Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda. PLANNING AND ZONING CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:36 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. 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: None VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: None INVOCATION Vice Chairman Portugal gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Dunckel led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting Page 1 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 June 16, 2020 of June 2, 2020. 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: Commission Member: Brown Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-1) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO.20- 07-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. A hotel requires a Specific Use Permit within the Community Business zoning district permitted uses. This property is located on the northeast corner of Fuller-Wiser and E. Airport Freeway. The developer and management company intend to construct a 61,538 square foot, four- story hotel with one-hundred four (104) rooms. The hotel flag is a limited service Atwell Suites, an upper-midscale hotel brand within the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands. Access and Parking: The 2.88 acre lot proposed for the hotel development is one of three (3) lots that were created out of an 8.53 acre parcel and is located at the southeast portion of the overall tract with frontage on the service road. A 3.7 acre undeveloped tract is north of the hotel tract. Access to the hotel will be made from both the frontage road of E. Airport Freeway as well as Fuller-Wiser Road. A future connection will be made to the lot north of the property, providing another access drive to Fuller-Wiser Drive. Parking for hotels is required at one (1) parking space per room unit. The developer intends to construct one hundred sixteen (116) parking spaces. Landscaping: Landscaping will be provided predominantly to the primary streetyard facing the highway frontage. Hardwood trees will be planted throughout those areas, as well as within the parking area landscape islands interior to the site. Shrubs and smaller plants outline the foundation of the building and along the primary entrance on the south side of the structure. Sidewalks internal to the site bring pedestrians around the building and to an eight (8) foot sidewalk constructed to the northeast corner of the project, which provides future trail connectivity to the Riverwalk development. Architecture: Atwell Suites is a new concept for IHG hotels. The branding of the hotel is based on flexibility, community, and discovery. This is being translated to lots of community space interior to the building. Guests are invited to attend social events featuring complementary food and beverages. The exterior of the building is comprised of contrasting earth tones of darker toned browns. The predominant exterior finish is Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 June 16, 2020 three-part true stucco. A canopy will be constructed on the south side of the building at the entrance. Staff recommends the Specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner: Monsoon Flower, LLC and, b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Atwell Suites, and, c. The hotel will be inspected by the City of Euless based on applicable provisions of the City of Euless Property Maintenance Code. Information about hotel inspection standards is provided to the owner and operator, and, d. 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. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 20-07-SUP for Specific Use Permit on approximately 2.88 acres on Midway Square Addition Phase ll, Block B, Lot 1 R2 for a Hotel in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district with the conditions as presented. 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 Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 3. APPROVED CONVEYANCE PLAT CASE NO. 20-08-FP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The conveyance plat is utilized to record a subdivision for the sale of a subdivided property. This parcel will be developed as a future commercial use. A final plat indicating the final easements for the development will be required in the future once public infrastructure has been completed. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified the application has met all of the information required for consideration by the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the final plat. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 June 16, 2020 There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 20-08-FP for a Conveyance Plat to be located on 0.932 acres out of the J. Doss Survey, Abstract No. 441, to be platted as Glade Parks Addition, Block F, Lot 2. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 20-05-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The City of Euless is working with the owner of 907 Cresthaven Drive to move an existing structure on that property to a property owned by the City of Euless across the street at 906 Cresthaven Drive. The business owner had previously had a site plan approved for 907 Cresthaven Drive for a dental appliance laboratory. In the intervening time, the City has identified a potential economic development opportunity on the east side of Cresthaven Drive in combination with adjacent parcels owned by the City. The City has worked with Mr. Porinchu on an agreement to relocate his building onto the 906 Cresthaven Drive property and operate his business from that location. The existing 932 square foot structure has been remodeled and upgraded on the interior with appropriate restrooms and accessibility for a commercial structure. Access to the site will be provided from a drive approach from Cresthaven Drive. New parking will be installed in front of the structure. Streetyard and foundation landscaping in front of the structure will be installed to meet code requirements. An existing, healthy pecan tree will be preserved on the lot. The structure will be setback a few additional feet to accommodate the existing tree. Additional trees will be planted on the site. The City of Euless has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Commissioner Owens asked if the lot the business was moving from is the same size as the lot they will be moving to? Mr. Cook stated that the both lots were the same in size. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 June 16, 2020 There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 20-05-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on Cresthaven Addition, Block 1, Lot 15 at 906 Cresthaven Drive. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. hair an Richard McNees Date