HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-02 PLANNING AND ZONING
OCTOBER 2, 2012
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The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by
Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the
Council Chambers in City Hall 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
Ron Young, Director of Public Works
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner
Alicia Davenport, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS:
Tim Stewart
Whitney Tennison
Richard Novas
Charles Jowell
Jeff Jowell
Les Tietz
THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given
by Commissioner Zahn and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Chairman McNeese.
ITEM 1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES for
Regular Meeting of September 4, 2012.
Commissioner Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of
September 4, 2012. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as
follows.
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Brown, Portugal, and Zahn.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (4-0-0)
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ITEM 2 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO.
12-02-PD AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF AN ORDINANCE
""- Receive public input regarding a request for Planned Development to
change the zoning of 2.257 acres of the J.E. Field Survey, A-540, Tracts
1A6, 1A6A, 1A6A1, and 1A7A, 505 W Glade Road from Single Family
Limited Dwelling District (R-1 L) to Planned Development (PD) zoning and
consider recommendation for an Ordinance.
Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing.
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. Mr. Don Dykstra,
President of Bloomfield Homes, intends to subdivide 2.257 acres located on W Glade
Road, east of the intersection of Baze Road, into twelve single family detached dwelling
unit lots. The single family dwelling that the current property owner Les Tietz lives in will
be razed and the property incorporated into the new subdivision.
This property was rezoned from R-1 to R-1 L on August 30, 2005. The intent of that
zoning was to allow a smaller lot size (minimum 5,500 sq. ft. lot) from the R-1 limitation
of a 7,500 sq.ft. lot. Mr. Dykstra completed a thorough evaluation of the development
potential of the property based on the zoning approved in 2005. With this in-fill tract land
locked, he concluded that the narrowness of the tract created multiple challenges to
develop marketable buildable lots that could meet all city requirements. Therefore, the
current project modifies the R-1 L zoning by increasing the minimum lot size to 6,000 sq.
ft. with an average lot size of 7,168 sq.ft over the twelve proposed lots.
In order to create larger size and buildable lots, the applicant has requested that the
project not be required to construct sidewalks and that the front yard setbacks be placed
at twenty-two (22') feet for lots 1-4 and 9-12 and at twenty (20') feet for the four lots
surrounding the cul-de-sac (lots 5-8). The elimination of sidewalks from this small infill
subdivision is not a particular concern for staff as the length of the street from W Glade
Road to the center of the cul-de-sac is approximately 295 feet.
By not requiring the sidewalks, utility easements can be placed along the frontages of
the lots to accommodate city utilities. This enables the setback distance for the lots to
be measured from the back of the curb and not from the back of sidewalk as in other
subdivisions. The right-of-way of the public street is established from the curb to curb.
The street width and cul-de-sac diameter meet standard City of Euless specifications to
accommodate appropriate accessibility for residents and emergency services.
Sidewalks, landscaping and a masonry wall will be maintained along W. Glade Road.
The Development Services Group has reviewed the proposed Planned Development
and has certified that it meets the intent of City standards. Staff recommends approval.
Mr. Tim Stewart, 441 Chapel Downs Court, Southlake, Texas, of Bloomfield Homes
reviewed the amenities and design elements of Starlight Court.
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Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any
comments. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed.
There were no comments or questions presented by the Commission.
Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend approval of Case #12-02-PD.
Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows.
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Brown, Portugal, and Zahn.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (4-0-0)
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
C airman McNeese Date
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