HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-04 PLANNING AND ZONING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by
Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:34 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the
Fuller Conference Room in Building C 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
Gary McKamie, City Manager
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development
Ron Young, Director of Public Works
Ray McDonald, Director of Parks and Community Services
Charles Anderson, Fire Inspector II
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner
Alicia Davenport, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS:
Linda Eilenfeldt
David Gibson
Barry Shipman
THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given
by Commissioner LuAnn Portugal and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by
Commissioner Monty Huffman.
ITEM 1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES for
Regular Meeting of August 7, 2012.
Vice Chairman Mennis made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of
August 7, 2012. 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
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Abstention: None
The motion carried (7-0-0)
ITEM 2 CASE #12-04-FP — Consider a Final Plat
Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Final Plat changing
1.796 acres out of the A.M. Downen Survey, Abstract 415 to Greenlands
Square Addition, Block 1, Lot 2, at 1020 S. Industrial Boulevard.
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant has
submitted a final plat for one commercial lot located on S. Industrial Boulevard. The
Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat for this project on June 7,
2011.
The project has received certification from the Euless Engineering Department that all
public improvements have been installed and are acceptable.
The Development Services Group has certified that the plat conforms to City
regulations. Staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Huffman made a motion to recommend approval of case #11-04-FP.
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)
ITEM 3 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 12-
10-SUP AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF AN ORDINANCE
Receive public input regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit for
Recreation Use and Aquatics Center in the Single Family Detached
Dwelling District (R-1) zoning on Block A, Lot 1, Midway Park Addition, at
300 Midway Drive and consider recommendation for an Ordinance.
Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing.
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The City of Euless
is proposing an indoor and outdoor aquatic center to be constructed within Midway Park
and adjacent to the Euless Family Life Center to meet the recreational and therapeutic
needs of our citizens.
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The proposed indoor pool structure will encompass approximately 8,000 square feet
with at least 3,500 square feet of surface water. The pool will be accessible from the
Senior Center as well as from the Euless Family Life Center. The indoor leisure pool
will serve the therapeutic needs of our seniors as well as to serve as an additional fee-
based recreational amenity. Activities will include daily exercise programming, open
swim hours, and by-reservation facilities for private functions. The indoor pool will
include lap swimming lanes, physical therapy pool, programmable water space for
classes and programs, and sloped entry surfaces which are accessibility compliant.
Beginning with refurbishing the existing 4,100 square foot outdoor pool, the new outdoor
aquatics facility will include play features, active and passive play areas for all age
groups, deck space, zero-depth entry splash pool, children's water playground, shade
structures, night lighting, multiple water slides, lazy river, and space for outdoor water
exercise programs.
If approved, the City intends to begin construction in the fall of 2012 with anticipation to
have the outdoor aquatic facility open by May 2013 and the indoor aquatic facility open
by November 2013.
The City of Euless is seeking a Specific Use Permit for a Recreational Use and Aquatics
Center on the entire Midway Park property. A SUP is required for all local government
uses within the Single Family Detached Dwelling District (R-1).
Approval of the SUP will provide the City entitlement to the use and allow the future
submittal of a site plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for the
Aquatics Center development.
The Development Services Group has certified the SUP for the consideration of the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff recommends approval of the SUP.
Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any
comments. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Tompkins requested clarification on the fact that the zoning remains the
same we are simply approving an SUP.
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, stated that municipal usage requires an SUP. The City
of Euless is requesting an SUP for the entire recreational facility located at Midway Park
Addition.
Chairman McNeese asked for clarification from Gary McKamie, City Manager, about
how the aquatics facility project will be paid for.
Gary McKamie, stated that the City of Euless will pay cash for the aquatics center using
income primarily from the rental car fund. When the rental car fund was established
and voted on by the citizens of Euless the fund was divided into three (3) dedicated
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areas; one-third (1/3) is dedicated to keep the tax rates down, one-third (1/3) is for debt
reduction/future debt, and one-third (1/3) is for future projects/special projects. This
money will be coming out of the special project portion.
Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend approval of case #12-10-SUP.
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)
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m./0/2 /L.---
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