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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-20 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 20, 1996 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Ronald Young at 5:30 p.m., in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Six members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were in attendance. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Chairman Ronald Young opened the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:07 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. He stated there were six members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. Commissioner Joy Shuler was absent. Furthermore, the agenda for this meeting had been properly posted in accordance with applicable law. MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Ronald Young Joy Shuler Keith Eggers Nancy Bright George Zahn Robert McMillon Billy Owens Randy J. Byers, Director of Public Works & Development Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer Rod Tyler, City Planner Barbara Chambers, Office Supervisor Linda Lux, Staff Secretary VISITORS PRESENT Tom Cox, Director of Economic Development Tedra Cheatham, Economic Development Bob Welty, Rawls Welty Robert Jebavy, Brockette/Davis/Drake Richard Pohly, Chasemark Capital, Inc. Fred Bowen, Chairman Zoning Board of Adjustments PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 20, 1996 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner McMillon and the invocation was given by Commissioner Owens. Chairman Young welcomed Fred Bowen, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustments to the P&Z meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Zahn made the motion to approve the minutes of the February 6, 1996, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Eggers. Ayes: Commissioners McMillon, Owens, Eggers, Bright, Zahn, Young Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM I. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #95-29-SUP Further consideration of a Specific Use Permit by Mr. Bob Welty, Rawls Welty, Inc., for apartments within the CUD #754 (Community Unit Development for multi-family dwellings with variable densities) zoning district located on the southwest corner of Mid-Cities Boulevard and Bear Creek Parkway Commissioner Zahn made the motion to remove Specific Use Permit #95-29-SUP from the table (tabled at the February 6, 1996, P&Z meeting) and seconded by Commissioner Owens. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Zahn, Owens, McMillon, Bright, Young, Eggers Nays: None The motion carried. Randy J. Byers, Director of Public Works and Development, introduced the Specific Use Permit and gave the location. He stated the further consideration of this request is to allow for the construction of luxury apartments with garages on 12.499 acres located on the southwest corner of Mid-Cities Boulevard and Bear Creek Parkway. He stated the applicant had submitted corrected drawings for the development. He stated staff had reviewed the drawings and it appears to comply with the xerox copy presented at the last PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE THREE FEBRUARY 20, 1996 meeting and the redesign of the ingress from Mid-Cities Boulevard. He stated the Development Review Committee recommended approval. Commissioner Zahn stated his previous concerns appeared to be corrected. The access from Mid-Cities Boulevard had been redrawn and the Commissioners had good visibility of the drawing. Commissioners Eggers, McMillon and Bright stated they had no further concerns regarding the Specific Use Permit. Commissioner Eggers made the motion to approve Specific Use Permit #95-29-SUP as presented and the motion was seconded by Commissioner McMillon. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Eggers, McMillon, Bright, Young, Owens, Zahn. Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM II. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN #95-30-SP - VILLAGES OF BEAR CREEK Further consideration for a request of Bob Welty, Rawls Welty, Inc., for approval of a site plan for the construction of apartments within the CUD #754 (Community Unit Development for multi-family dwellings with variable densities) zoning district; located on the southwest corner of Mid-Cities Boulevard and Bear Creek Parkway Commissioner Owens made the motion to remove Site Plan #95-30-SP from the table (tabled at the February 6, 1996, P&Z meeting) and seconded by Commissioner Zahn. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Owens, Zahn, Young, Bright, McMillon, Eggers Nays: None The motion carried. Randy Byers, Director of Public Works and Development, stated this item had been tabled at the last meeting pending corrections. DRC reviewed this submittal and are satisfied with the corrections and recommends approval. Commissioner Eggers had questions regarding a darkened area on the drawing. He asked if the darkened area meant there would be a difference in the paving. Mr. Bob PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE FOUR FEBRUARY 20, 1996 Welty stated the shaded areas, including the Mid-Cities ingress and the Bear Creek ingress/egress are enhanced paving to dress up the entrances. The texture and color will be different. Commissioner Owens stated he appreciated the work that has been done by staff and the applicant. However, he did not feel the applicant had come far enough or taken the Commissions' deliberations seriously enough. He stated he still had concerns regarding the openings on Mid-Cities, drainage and the stucco/plaster for the exterior of the buildings. Commissioner Owens stated he felt the applicant could have a higher and better looking project if they used brick. In addition, he felt that less roofing exposure would look better. Chairman Young stated for the record, he did not share Commissioner Owens' concerns regarding the driveway from Mid-Cities Boulevard. Commissioner Bright stated she had seen the project in Valley Ranch and thought it looked nice. She stated it was an upscale looking project that is still under construction, but the first units are occupied. This is a 440 unit property. Mr. Welty stated they have used similar exterior materials on other (Dallas, Plano, Mid-Cities area) apartments and they have resisted the weather well. Mr. Welty stated over the past 20 years, his firm has designed and overseen approximately 40,000 apartment units. Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer, told the Commissioners the applicants had worked well with the Engineering Department and he recommended approval of the Site Plan. Commissioner Eggers asked what the procedure was for spreading on the stucco exterior material. Mr. Welty stated the material was spread on by hand over metal lath. The technical term for this process is Exterior Insulated Finishing System instead of the old term "stucco". Mr. Welty stated this process is a two coat system. Commissioner Owens stated he did not have a problem with stucco on apartment buildings, he just did not feel like it was for an upscale project. He stated when it came to a Specific Use Permit he would like to see brick used. Mr. Welty stated that 90% of upscale apartment projects being built in Los Colinas, Valley Ranch and Plano are using the stucco exterior. Commissioner Zahn made the motion to approve Site Plan #95-30-SP as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McMillon. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Zahn, McMillon, Bright, Young, Eggers Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Owens The motion carried. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE FIVE FEBRUARY 20, 1996 ITEM III. LAND PLAN #P-95-23 - VILLAGES OF BEAR CREEK Request of Mr. Robert Jebavy, Brockette/Davis/Drake, Inc., for approval of a Land Plan for 12.499 acres out of the R. Crowley Survey, A-312 and S. Tucker Survey, A-1512; located on the southwest corner of Mid-Cities Boulevard and Bear Creek Parkway Randy J. Byers, Director of Public Works and Development, introduced the Land Plan for Villages of Bear Creek and gave the general location. He stated the land plan had been submitted in general conformance with the Unified Development Code. He stated it had been reviewed by the Development Review Committee and found that it met the applicability ordinance and therefore, they recommended approval. Chairman Young stated the reason for the name difference between the land plan and site plan was that Mr. Jebavy was working on the platting and engineering portion of the project and Mr. Welty is the architect. Mr. Robert Jebavy, 4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas, introduced himself and was present to answer questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Eggers had questions regarding the storm water runoff. He referenced Mr. Jebavy's letter to Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer, dated February 12, 1996. He stated the letter indicated three options for the storm water runoff. Commissioner Eggers asked the applicant to expand on the options. Mr. Jebavy stated they were in discussion with the property owner on the other side of Hill Trail and their engineer. Mr. Jebavy has provided them with various flows (Q25 Q100) they would like to transport across the roadway. The approach they are taking is to collect the entire 100 year frequency storm before it gets to the roadway and upsize the existing storm sewer across from Hill Trail to a capacity that would carry the water over to their property. Mr. Jebavy stated it was up to the other property owner as to how they get the water across their property. He discussed several methods including sheet flowing and piping across the other property. Mr. Jebavy informed the Commission they expect to get a response from the property owner next week and their design will reflect whichever method they choose. Commissioner Eggers stated, as a citizen of Euless, he was most concerned with the condition of Bear Creek. He said trees are being lost because of the conditions of the banks and he had concerns with the creek taking more water. Commissioner McMillon had the same concerns and how the park and sidewalks would be affected. Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer, stated his number one option would be to put the water in a pipe and take it to the creek. However, according to the UDC, the applicant has the option to look at other options for their final solutions. Mr. Kruckemeyer stated the final PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE SIX FEBRUARY 20, 1996 decision would not be left up to the applicant. They would have to submit it to the City's Engineering Department. If the Engineering Department had a problem with it, they would take it to the Development Review Committee for review. He stated they would not let the water go across the top of the ground and wipe out the trail system down stream. Commissioners Owens and Zahn felt the first choice would be the pipe preference. Commissioner Owens stated the underground pipe system seems to be the most workable solution. Commissioner Zahn asked if the Commission had the right to specify the underground system. Mr. Kruckemeyer informed the Commissioners that this solution was the most expensive way of handling the water since there were two offsite property owners that might restrict the shortest route to the channel. He stated the offsite property owner will probably be hesitant where he wants to put the water because it will restrict his ability to develop his property at a later date, especially if it is put underground in a pipe. Mr. Kruckemeyer stated he thought the underground pipe would be the best solution, but he would like to be able to assure the applicant they could go straight to the creek with the water also, instead of routing it an additional thousand feet out of the way to appease an offsite property owner. Commissioner Owens stated he wanted the applicant on record stating they were satisfied and understood the City Engineer's recommendations (that he preferred the underground pipe), then he would vote for the project. The applicant stated yes and he would work with the Engineering Department. Commissioner Owens made the motion to approve Land Plan #P-95-23 - Oakmont of Bear Creek and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Eggers. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Owens, Eggers, Bright, Young, McMillon, Zahn Nays: None The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: There being further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M. Chairman Ronald Young / )date 022096mn.P&Z �F