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Home My WebLink About2012-12-04 PLANNING AND ZONING DECEMBER 4, 2012 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:37 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 Commissioner David Brown Vice Chairman Troy Mennis 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: Jerry Drennan ,..,, John Halbrook Curtis Nail Jim Stephenson THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given by Commissioner Portugal and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Zahn. ITEM 1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES for Regular Meeting of November 20, 2012. Commissioner Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of November 20, 2012. Commissioner Tompkins seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. Nays: None Abstention: Vice Chairman Mennis The motion carried (4-0-1) P & Z Meeting Minutes December 4, 2012 ITEM 2 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CASE NO. 12-16-CC TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 84 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS BY USE TYPE Receive public input and consider a recommendation for an Ordinance to amend Chapter 84 Unified Development Code by amending Article IV, Section 84-85 Special Conditions by Use Type. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The City of Euless has recognized a need for the ability of the City to provide relief from certain development regulations of accessory structures for those with severe physical disabilities. The proposed ordinance would provide authority to the City Manager to assess the conditions of the primary structure, the necessity or options available to the primary structure, and the impact of the accessory structure would have on adjacent properties. The proposed ordinance would provide the City Manager the authority, if the conditions warrant, to issue an exemption from setback distances for the installation of such structures. The proposed ordinance change would classify structures such as carports, wheelchair ramps and other aid structures to accommodate severely disabled persons with adaptive automobile equipment on their vehicles as potential structures for exemption. If the exemption is granted by the City Manager, conditions would be established that the MEM structure must be removed if the condition changes for the person with the severe physical disability, or that person is no longer living at the residence. The exemption would be filed with the deed records at Tarrant County. Staff 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 comments or questions presented by the Commission. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend approval of Case #12-16-CC. Vice Chairman Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) Page 2 of 4 P & Z Meeting Minutes December 4, 2012 ITEM 3 CASE NO. 12-01-RP - HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A REPLAT Receive public input and consider a request for a Replat of JW Lewellyn Addition Phase 2, Block 1, Lots 2R1 & 2R2, 2.614 Acres Situated in the John Groves Survey, Abstract No. 599. This property is located at 2800 S. Pipeline Road. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Drennan Commercial Group, wishes to subdivide a pre-existing and developed lot into two separate lots. The two lots created will contain one primary office building and the other a flexible industrial building. The two replatted lots will be compliant to the dimensional standards of the I-1 zoning district. Staff recommends approval of the replat. Mr. Jerry Drennan, 2206 W Euless Boulevard, Euless, Texas 76040, came forward as the property owner, to inform the Commission that Drennan Commercial Group is requesting this replat in order to sell the portion with the vacant Immigration office and to maintain the other portion. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed. MINIM There were comments or questions presented by the Commission. Commissioner Portugal made a motion to recommend approval of Case #12-01-RP. Vice Chairman Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) ITEM 4 CASE NO. 12-05-SP — CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN Motion to recommend approval of a request for a Site Plan for Commercial Development located on Block B, Lot 1 Grubbs Addition, 1751 W. Airport Freeway. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The site contains the currently operating Service King Paint and Body shop. The acquisition of right-of- IMMO Page 3 of 4 P & Z Meeting Minutes December 4, 2012 way for the expansion of the SH 183 corridor has required the property owner to reconfigure the front portion of their site. Of primary concern of the City is the movement of the existing emergency access, drainage and utility easement (fire lane) to the south of its original location. While meeting all city requirements, the new fire lane will be located closer to the building. Other changes to the site include the removal of parking along the north side of the building including handicapped spaces. The handicapped spaces have been replaced on the west side of the building. Even with the loss of 12 parking spaces, the site had a parking number in excess of minimum requirements when originally developed and remains in compliance with the parking standards. The property owners have requested and have received exemption from the landscape ordinance requirements of total landscaped area, number of required trees, number of required shrubs, amount of groundcover and parking lot landscaping. As allowed by the non-conforming section of the Unified Development Code, properties that are affected by right-of-way acquisition may petition the City Manager for exemption of development requirements as long as they are not public safety related. Additional ornamental trees will be planted along the western boundary of the property. The Development Services Group has certified that the site plan is in accordance with the requirements of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the site plan. ..� Commissioner Tompkins thanked Service King for being good neighbors. There were no further comments or questions presented by the Commission. Commissioner Tompkins made a motion to recommend approval of Case #12-05-SP. Commissioner Zahn seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Portugal, Tompkins, and Zahn. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. /0.4.4.61. i2./ Fairma McNeese Date Page 4 of 4