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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-20 PLANNING AND ZONING NOVEMBER 20, 2012 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:32 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 Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Ron Young, Director of Public Works Paul Smith, Division Chief/Fire Marshal Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Alicia Davenport, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Linda Eilenfeldt Joe Williams ... Carol Long Jordan Woolf Ryan Bailey Meagan Bailey John Andersen THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given by Commissioner Zahn and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Tompkins. ITEM 1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES for Regular Meeting of November 6, 2012. Commissioner Tompkins made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of November 6, 2012. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Brown, Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) P & Z Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 ITEM 2 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 12-15- SUP AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF AN ORDINANCE Receive public input on an application for a Specific Use Permit on Block MOM B, Lot 1 Heritage Towne Crossing, 1301 W. Glade Road for Retail Store for Used Merchandise in 121 Gateway District (TX-121) and consider recommendation for an Ordinance. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. Plato's Closet, a used merchandise store, has been operating for the past ten (10) years within the Heritage Towne Crossing shopping center. They have been operating under a Specific Use Permit issued originally in 2002 and then renewed in 2007. In order to continue operation within the shopping center, a new Specific Use Permit needs to be issued. They will be moving from suite 110 to suite 210. The Unified Development Code establishes that Used Merchandise Stores may be considered through a SUP in the TX-121 Gateway District. Staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions: 1. Tied to the business name Teen Collections, L.LC. d.b.a. Plato's Closet; and, 2. Tied to the business owner, Joe Williams. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed. Commissioners Brown, Portugal and Tompkins thanked the applicant for being a great business in the Euless Community. Commissioner Tompkins also thanked the applicant for supporting the local schools and community groups with sponsorships throughout the years. There were no further comments or questions presented by the Commission. Commissioner Portugal made a motion to recommend approval of Case #12-15-SUP. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Brown, Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) Page 2 of 5 P & Z Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 ITEM 3 CASE NO. 12-03-PP - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT Consider a request for approval of a Preliminary Plat changing 6.155 acres out of the J.P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711 to Rose Addition, Block A, Lots 1 and 2. This property is within the 600 block of N. Industrial Boulevard. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. W.R. Rose Investments is requesting a preliminary plat for their property along N. Industrial Boulevard in order to sell a portion of the property for future development. The preliminary plat would establish two commercial lots fronting onto N. Industrial Boulevard. Allowances for mutual access and emergency access from all 6.15 acres as well as existing development to the south have been established by this plat. Lot 1 is intended for the first commercial development of the tract. The Development Services Group has certified that the conditions contained within the application meet the technical standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat. There were no comments or questions presented by the Commission. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend approval of Case #12-03-PP. Commissioner Tompkins seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Brown, Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. ••- Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) ITEM 4 CASE NO. 12-10-SP - CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a request for approval of a Site Plan for Commercial Development proposed to be located on J.P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, proposed Block A, Lot 1, Rose Addition, 600 block of North Industrial Boulevard. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant intends to develop a drive through restaurant on the 1.073 acre tract as part of the Rose Addition subdivision. The proposed restaurant is the current prototype store of Dairy Queen. The proposed restaurant is 3,360 square feet. The site has been designed to accommodate the existing mutual access and emergency access established in front of the adjacent convenience store and car wash. In addition, the access drive will be established and constructed on the remainder of the tract to the north for future development. The site plan establishes a drive through lane and menu board which will be oriented so that noise will not be directed toward the residential homes located to the rear of the commercial Page 3 of 5 P & Z Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 tract. A second drive through lane has been designed on the site if future growth of the store deems it necessary to establish. The landscaping and screening on the site incorporates the required masonry wall to be established between the residential and commercial properties as well as a planted landscape buffer. Landscaping will be used to assist in softening the public utility fixtures which will be created with the development. The structure will be 100% masonry product with a stacked stone front element. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has found that it is in compliance with the City of Euless regulations. Staff recommends approval of the site plan. Commissioner Tompkins asked the applicant's representative what the height of the masonry screening wall would be. There was a discrepancy between the site plan and the landscape plan. Jordan Woolf, Conifer Real Estate, 3256 Rogers Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76109, representing the applicant stated that the height of the wall will be 6 feet in height and that they would adjust the plans to match. There were no other comments or questions presented by the Commission. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend approval of Case #12-10-SP. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Brown, Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) ITEM 5 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CHANGE CASE NO. 12-03-ZC AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION OF AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Zoning Change to change the zoning of property situated in the Andrew J. Huitt Survey, Abstract No. 709, being a portion of Commercial Tract A, Block 1, Oak Crest Estates Addition from Planned Development (PD) to Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District (TX- 10) zoning and consider recommendation of an Ordinance. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Page 4 of 5 P & Z Meeting Minutes November 20, 2012 Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. In July 2012, the City Council approved an ordinance to rezone 6.25 acres along E. Euless Boulevard (SH 10) from the Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District (TX-10) to a Planned Development (PD) zoning district on behalf of Churchill Development for the planned future construction of a senior multi- family apartment building. One of the conditions of the ordinance stated that if construction did not commence on the project within 270 days from the approval of the rezoning, then the City Council could reconsider the zoning change and reverse the change back to the Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District (TX-10) zoning district through the established rezoning process. The applicant, Churchill Development was not able to secure the necessary federal tax credit financing through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in order to move forward with the development of the project. Therefore, they will not be able to meet the 270- day construction requirement. Staff has evaluated the conditions of the original ordinance and recommends approval of the Ordinance. 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 Tompkins made a motion to recommend approval of Case #12-03-ZC. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. ... Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Brown, Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. ft:4.04- M.' /s.y-n, Ch irman Neese Date Page 5 of 5