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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-20 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 20, 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 October 20, 2020 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Chairman Richard McNeese, and Commission Members: Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, and Warren Wilson were present in the Council Chambers; Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Curtis Brown, and Eric Owens 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 6:31 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 Drew Washington, Fire Inspector II STAFF PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: None VISITORS PRESENT: None VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: Tony Scardino Jake Palmer Ami Chmielik Andrew Yeoh INVOCATION Commissioner Brown gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Page 1 of 7 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 7 October 20, 2020 Vice Chairman Portugal 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 September 1 , 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. 20-05-PD AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. The North Texas Event Center was originally zoned from Neighborhood Business District (C-1) to Planned Development (PD) in 1990 in order to construct an indoor soccer facility. Over the years, field spaces have been adapted for a variety of indoor sports, including volleyball, and a restaurant introduced as an ancillary use. The current property owner would now like to maximize the economic development potential of the building to lease square footage for other commercial uses permitted in the C-1 zoning district. The current break down of the square footage of the site is as follows: Area Square Footage Volleyball 19,265 Soccer 11,056 Restaurant 2,035 _ Retail 1 ,797 Remaining Square Footage. 11,554 This includes the lobby, concession stand, bathrooms, common walkways, mezzanine viewing area, offices, storage closets, etc. L Total 45,707 The proposed Planned Development ordinance would allow the existing restaurants and indoor recreation facilities to remain while adding other commercial office and retail uses allowed in the original Neighborhood Business (C-1) zoning district. The uses within the Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 7 October 20, 2020 PD ordinance would be the only uses allowed. Any other uses not listed in the ordinance would be prohibited. All leased spaces will be required to adhere to the sign ordinance. There are one hundred twenty-nine available parking spaces, which includes the thirty- eight (38) parking spaces located on the adjacent lot at the southeast corner of E. Midway and N. Main Street. That lot is zoned C-1 and is not part of this zoning change. Access to the primary building and parking is made through a drive approach on the north from E. Midway Drive. Staff recommends approval of the Planned Development Ordinance. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant was present and was informed that they were not. Mr. Cook informed the Commission that there was feedback from two (2) individuals indicating that there were occasions when parking overflowed into the neighborhoods. Mr. Cook stated that staff had spoken to the owner of the property who had already finalized plans to have signage placed in external locations around the event center informing patrons not to park on the adjacent neighborhood streets. The owner has also reached off-site parking agreements with the surrounding business owners. Mr. Collins explained that the table in the agenda communication provides a breakdown of how the internal space is currently subdivided and shows 1800 s.f. of retail space. Mr. Collins clarified that the PD would apply to all of the facility. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. Commissioner Owens wanted to point out that he appreciates the owner taking a proactive position on the parking situation and working with signage and the surrounding business owners. Vice Chairman Portugal asked if the neighbors who expressed concern with the parking were told that they could go to Code Compliance with any issues or complaints. Mr. Cook answered that parking on the street is allowed, as it is a public right of way. However, if any cars are blocking sidewalks or driveways then the homeowners can call Code Compliance. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to approve Case No. 20-05-PD for a Planned Development to change the zoning of Somerset Place Addition, Block C, Lot 27ER; 100 E. Midway Drive from Planned Development (PD) District into Planned Development (PD) District to allow for commercial uses with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 7 October 20, 2020 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 SITE PLAN CASE NO. 20-03-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. This is a commercial site plan for the development of a convenience store with gasoline sales. The property has been zoned Community Business District since 1984 and has always been intended for commercial development. The site is bounded by the City of Euless Parks trail to the south. The applicant and the City, including Parks and Community Services Director Ray McDonald, have worked together to develop some innovative and unique design elements that relate the commercial business to the trail. A 5,980 SF structure will be constructed that contains a convenience store with drive through food and beverage service and a leasable space. There will also be four fuel islands with eight pumps and a canopy. A new trailhead to the Euless Trails system with be created southwest of the building. The City of Euless will work with the developer to bring a paved trail connection from the existing trail and install a trailhead marker and signage which will provide directions for the City's trail system. The developer intends to install a bicycle repair station, bicycle and dog wash areas, and a potential bicycle rental station in which the developer will maintain and track the bicycles rented from there. The developer intends to preserve several of the existing trees in this area and install pathways and picnic tables for the use by trail pedestrians and bikers. The convenience store will feature a walk-up window for trail users. Access to the site is provided through drive approaches from Mid-Cities Boulevard and from N. Main Street. The access from N. Main Street will be aligned with the median break to allow northbound traffic to enter the site. Landscaping including many new trees will be introduced throughout the streetyard of the business. Several of the trees on the west and southwest corner surrounding the new trailhead will be preserved. The developer will remove the current 4' sidewalk that abuts the back of curb along N. Main St. and build a new 6' sidewalk separated from the street to connect to the trail and serve westbound pedestrian traffic. The topography of the city owned property to the west of the development makes it very difficult to connect to a new sidewalk built with this new development along Mid-Cities Blvd. So, no sidewalk is required on the north side of the development along Mid-Cities Blvd. The funds the developer would have spent on this portion of sidewalk will be used instead to connect into the trail on southwest side of the development. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 7 October 20, 2020 Commissioner Owens wanted to mention that this case is a great example of how The City of Euless and the Developers work together to produce a great addition to the community. Commissioner Owens also inquired about the bike rental and if it would be like the bike rentals in other cities. Mr. Cook stated that at this moment the developers have only indicated that there is a potential for a bike rental. They have not finalized the details and have not presented any specific proposal to the city for approval. The City did express to the owner that the bike rentals would have to be properly maintained and not allowed to be left on the trails unattended. Vice Chairman Portugal mentioned that she also agrees with Commissioner Owens statements concerning the unique collaboration between the City and Developers. She also states that she hopes the Developer follows through with all the amenities that were presented. Commissioner Dunckel asked if there is only one entrance and exit to the property. Mr. Cook pointed out that there is an eastbound entrance and exit on Mid-Cities as well as a drive approach on N. Main Street that is in line with the cross median cut. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 19-03-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 1 .15 acres within the Franklin Levy Survey Abstract No 513, Remainder of Tract 2, 101 W. Mid-Cities Boulevard 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 Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 20-07-SP This is a commercial site plan for the development of a coffee shop with drive through service only. The coffee shop will be located with cross access to other stores fronting onto N. Industrial Boulevard. The property developer will construct an 862 square foot building. A double drive through lane will be developed around the east and north sides of the building. The building will be constructed out of stucco and Nichiha product veneer. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 7 October 20, 2020 Access to the site is provided from a cross access drive approach from N. Industrial Boulevard. Cross access will be established with the lots to the south and potential development to the north. Twelve (12) parking spaces will be installed on the site. The required amount of parking is minimal, due to the size of the building. The coffee service is focused on the drive through traffic. With the double lane, there are twenty-three (23) queueing spaces available for the business. Ordering will be at the building. A pre-order information board will be installed on the north side, but will not have a speaker attached to the board. A six (6') foot masonry wall will be constructed on the east side of the site with a five (5') foot landscape buffer as required by ordinance. The remaining landscaping will be a mix of trees, xeriscape areas and native plants. These were chosen to emulate the branding style of the coffee shop. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Mr. Jake Palmer, the developer, wanted to confirm what Mr. Cook had described. This facility will have no indoor seating but will have two drive thru lanes, a walk up ordering window and a covered waiting area. This location will be serving espresso drinks, energy drinks, and prepackaged backed goods. Ms. Ami Chmielik, a representative with Dutch Bros Coffee, gave a brief description of Dutch Bros Coffee. She stated that they are the largest privately owned coffee company on the west coast. There are currently 114 open locations around the US and are planning to open another 25-30 locations this year. The company also likes to give back to the community by donating 1% of monthly sales to a local charity every month. Commissioner Owens noticed the two drive thru lanes did not have any ordering menus nor is there a cueing area after ordering at the window. He asked how quickly will the customers be served with this kind of set up? Ms. Chmielik clarified that there are menu boards in the drive thru lanes, but there is not a speaker box to order. The company uses workers (Runners) that will come up to your vehicle with an iPad and take your order so by the time you get to the window your order will be ready. Commissioner Brown ask if the locations were company stores or franchises. Ms. Chmielik stated that the original business model was franchises, but began opening corporate stores seven years ago. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to approve Case No. 20-03-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 0.773 acres within the James P. HaIlford Survey Abstract No 711, Portion of Tract 7C6; 714 N. Industrial Boulevard. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 7 October 20, 2020 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 7:04 p.m. 44.•"*.P,Z•-;1 Chairman Richard McNee2ftwaw-6ate