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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-01CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 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 September 1, 2020 in the in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Chairman Richard McNeese was present in the Council Chambers, Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Curtis Brown, Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, Eric Owens, and Warren Wilson were present via video conferencing. During the Pre -Session Meeting: ➢ Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented development updates. PLANNING AND ZONING CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:30 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 Scott Joyce, Information Services Director Brett Bennett, Computer Services Specialist II STAFF PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: None VISITORS PRESENT: None VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: None INVOCATION Commissioner Owens gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Brown led the pledge of allegiance. Page 1 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 September 1, 2020 ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of August 18, 2020. Commissioner Wilson 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 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. 20-04-PD AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Fire Station No. 1 has served citizens of Euless for several decades from its location on E. Ash Lane. During recent years, new and larger fire trucks have been put into service. The size and configuration of the site and the building became less efficient and effective. Therefore, the city took advantage of an opportunity to acquire additional property located immediately adjacent to the east of the current fire station. Purchase of this property would enable a new fire station to be developed on an expanded site that would improve internal circulation and ingress/egress for the fire trucks and provide a safe, quality facility for our fire personnel to operate from for the next 40 years. The Planned Development ordinance enables the construction of a public building. This definition would not only allow the fire station, but would also enable the building to be utilized for other public purposes in the future. The proposed Fire Station No. 1 is approximately 12,983 SF. The new structure contains storage for firefighting equipment, offices, housing for the fire department shift employees, and four drive -through bays that are oriented parallel to Ash Lane. Hope Drive tees into Ash Lane on the east side of the property and will provide the entrance for the fire trucks to enter the bays traveling westbound thru the site. The fire trucks will exit the site from the west side of the property onto Ash Lane. Employee Parking will be made through the access drive on E. Ash Lane with gated access. Thirty-three percent of the land will be reserved for landscaping. A 15' buffer yard will be placed on the north side of the site adjacent to the residential properties. A new 6' masonry wall will be constructed. A new masonry enclosure for the solid waste container will be constructed further away from the residential property. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 September 1, 2020 The building will be a mix of brick, stone, and the Nichiha product that has been used extensively in Glade Parks. The rear fagade will not have windows and minimal lighting to not be a nuisance to the residential area to the north. Staff recommends approval of the Planned Development Ordinance. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant was present and was informed that they were not. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Commissioner Owens asked for some clarification on the North Side Elevation slide. He asked Mr. Cook what the vertical light colored area on the north wall of the building was. Mr. Cook explained that it is an architectural element of the Nichiha product on the wall and is not a door or entrance into the building. Commissioner Wilson asked if there had been any written responses from the citizens concerning this case. Mr. Cook informed the Board that there has been only three phone calls; two were in favor for the case and one that was just inquiring about the case. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 20-04-PD for a Planned Development to change the zoning of 1.38 acres in the Ben F Crowley Survey, Abstract No. 320, Tract 2A, and Oakwood Acres Estates Block 1, Lots 5 and 6, from Two Family Dwelling (R-2) District and Single Family Detached Dwelling (R-1) District into Planned Development (PD) District to allow a public building with the conditions as presented. Vise Chairman Portugal 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 3. APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 19-03-PP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to preliminary plat the above described property for commercial development. The intent is to subdivide the property into four (4) buildable lots. The technical aspects of the subdivision, including setback distances and placement of Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 September 1, 2020 easements, comply with the City of Euless Unified Development Code. The Development Services Group has reviewed the proposed Preliminary Plat and has certified that it meets the technical standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to approve Case No. 19-03-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 6.292 acres on E. Taylor Survey Abstract No. 1550 tracts 1 Al A, 1 A2 and 1 A2C to be platted as Shreeya Addition, Block A, Lots 1-4 located at the southwest corner of E. Glade Road and State Highway 360. Commissioner Dunckel 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 REPLAT CASE NO. 20-08-RP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to replat the above described property by subdividing the lot into two (2) lots for potential commercial development. Existing easements and floodplain have been accurately reflected on the replat. 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. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to approve Case No. 20-08-RP for a Replat of 5.841 acres out of property previously platted as Westpark Central Addition Block 1, Lot 1 R and 4R into Westpark Central Addition Block 1, Lots 1 R1 and 1 R2. Commissioner Owens 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 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 September 1, 2020 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 6:49 p.m. hairman Richard M c-Neirge Date