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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-15 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 15, 2020 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:00 p.m. on December 15, 2020 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Chairman Richard McNeese and Commission Member Steve Ellis were present in the Council Chambers; Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Ronald Dunckel, Eric Owens, and Warren Wilson were present via video conferencing. During the Pre-Session Meeting: ➢ Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented development updates. PLANNING AND ZONING CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:33 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF PRESENT: Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Jeanne Flores, Administrative Secretary Charles Anderson, Fire Inspector III Brett Bennett, Computer Services Specialist II STAFF PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: None VISITORS PRESENT: None VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: Jaron Ricketts Andrew Yeoh Kelsey Kreher Brad Williams INVOCATION Commissioner Ellis gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wilson led the pledge of allegiance. Page 1 of 7 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 7 December 15, 2020 ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of November 17, 2020. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 20-07-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. A hotel requires a Specific Use Permit within the Community Business zoning district permitted uses. This property is located on the northeast corner of Fuller-Wiser and E. Airport Freeway. This project was originally considered at the June 16, 2020 Planning and Zoning Commission and subsequently approved by the City Council. Since that time, Oncor provided feedback to the developer requiring the Airport Freeway service road drive approach to shift approximately twenty (20) feet to the west. Additionally, the drive approach has been reduced from thirty (30) feet in width to the minimum required twenty-four (24) feet for an emergency access, drainage and utility easement. A connecting sidewalk from the building to the periphery sidewalk has been moved further to the west. The loading zone originally indicated along this drive approach on the west side of the entrance has been moved to the east side of the drive and has been reduced in size from originally indicated. The loading zone as indicated is still within the minimum standards required by the Unified Development Code. No other changes to the site plan or building elevation are indicated. The developer and management company intend to construct a 61,538 square foot, four story hotel with one-hundred four (104) rooms. The hotel flag is a limited service Atwell Suites, an upper-midscale hotel brand within the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands. The 2.88 acre lot proposed for the hotel development is one of three (3) lots that were created out of an 8.53 acre parcel and is located at the southeast portion of the overall tract with frontage on the service road. A 3.7 acre undeveloped tract is north of the hotel tract. Access to the hotel will be made from both the frontage road of E. Airport Freeway as well as Fuller-Wiser Road. A future connection will be made to the lot north of the property, providing another access drive to Fuller-Wiser Drive. Parking for hotels is required at one (1) parking space per room unit. The developer intends to construct one hundred sixteen (116) parking spaces. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 7 December 15, 2020 Landscaping will be provided predominantly to the primary streetyard facing the highway frontage. Hardwood trees will be planted throughout those areas, as well as within the parking area landscape islands interior to the site. Shrubs and smaller plants outline the foundation of the building and along the primary entrance on the south side of the structure. Sidewalks internal to the site bring pedestrians around the building and to an eight (8) foot sidewalk constructed to the northeast corner of the project, which provides future trail connectivity to the Riverwalk development. Atwell Suites is a new concept for IHG hotels. The branding of the hotel is based on flexibility, community, and discovery. This is being translated to lots of community space interior to the building. Guests are invited to attend social events featuring complementary food and beverages. The exterior of the building is comprised of contrasting earth tones of darker toned browns. The predominant exterior finish is three-part true stucco. A canopy will be constructed on the south side of the building at the entrance. Staff recommends the Specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner: Monsoon Flower, LLC and, b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Atwell Suites, and, c. The hotel will be inspected by the City of Euless based on applicable provisions of the City of Euless Property Maintenance Code. Information about hotel inspection standards is provided to the owner and operator, and, d. The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. The Commission was informed that the applicant was available to answer any questions. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. Commissioner Dunckel asked if the access on the north side would be off Main Street. Mr. Cook stated that the access would be onto Fuller-Wiser Road. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 20-07-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on approximately 2.88 acres on Midway Square Addition Phase II, Block B, Lot 1R2 for a Hotel in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 7 December 15, 2020 Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 3. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 20-13-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant's request is to approve a Specific Use Permit for a limited auto service use as defined by the Planned Development Ordinance No. 2255 approved by the City Council on August 24, 2020. The SUP would apply to the subject property located north of the existing QuikTrip store and south of the Bear Creek. The permitted use is defined as: "A facility offering minor vehicle services and maintenance such as oil changes; replacement of batteries, wipers, lamps, and air filters; fluid exchange (e.g., transmission, radiator, differential, a/c, etc.); and tire rotation; but excluding any mechanical repair or body work. All services occur indoors and are completed in one business day or less, with no overnight storage or keeping of customer vehicles." A 3,776 square foot structure with bay doors facing east and west will be constructed and placed centrally within the parcel. The orientation of the building is designed to provide the best access and traffic flow through the site which is encumbered by floodplain on the north. Access to the site will be made through mutual emergency access drives from both Rio Grande Boulevard and the southbound Frontage Road of SH 121 which are shared with the QuikTrip on Cheek Sparger Road. Entrance to the building will be made from the east side facing the State Highway and vehicles will exit from the west side of the building. The landscaping will exceed the minimum requirements of the City of Euless and will be provided on both the east and west frontages of the site. Textured layers of new trees and shrubs will be provided adjacent to the paved areas to provide as much visual screening as possible from the public right-of-way. The structure will be primarily stucco with a stone wainscoting and columns in similar colors and patterns as existing pad-site buildings already constructed in Glade Parks. The building will have a metal band parapet cap and steel awning canopies over the doorways and vehicle bays. The entrance to the public area will face east toward Rio Grande Boulevard on the same side as the exit bays of the facility.The entrance will be highlighted with a slightly higher elevation of the building with area on the facade for branding signage. Staff recommends the Specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner Valvoline Instant Oil Change; and, b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name: Valvoline Instant Oil Change and, c. All services occur indoors and are completed in one business day or less, with no overnight storage or keeping of customer vehicles d. Outdoor storage of vehicles or merchandise is not permitted within view of the public right-of-way; e. The services allowed at this facility are defined by Limited Auto Services as defined by Ordinance 2255 of the City of Euless. Auto Services not listed here are thereby Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 7 December 15, 2020 prohibited; f. The store will operate as a corporate store for a period of fifteen (15) years and that franchise or independent operators are not permitted. g. The Specific use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. Mr. Brad Williams, the attorney representing Valvoline, gave a brief presentation and wanted to remind the Commission that this location will be for automotive preventative services and there will be not any auto body repair or overnight parking. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. Commissioner Owens mentioned that he appreciates the effort that went into the landscaping plan and design and hopes the plan stays a priority in the finishing out of the project and in the future. Vice Chairman Portugal agreed with Commissioner Owens' comments. Commissioner Wilson commented that this is a 15 year plan and asked what might happen after the 15 year commitment. Mr. Williams stated that there are no plans at this point to close this location. After the 15 years Valvoline would submit a new Specific Use Permit for the location if it fits within in the corporate plan. The design of the building is such that if another business would like to take over after the 15 year the building can be modified to fit such business as retail or coffee shop. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 20-13-SUP for a Specific Use Permit for a Limited Auto Service on Glade Parks Addition, Block F, Lot 2; 2100 Rio Grande Boulevard with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 20-13-SP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. MacArthur Medical Center is seeking to construct a three story, 62,400 SF medical office building within the Westpark Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 7 December 15, 2020 Professional Centre Addition. This project has been scaled back from an original development proposal of a four-story, 103,756 SF building. The property has been zoned C-2 since 1997 as part of the city-wide rezoning. The site layout is designed and sited on the property to ensure the building footprint meets the appropriate setback requirements in relation to the surrounding residential properties. The office building will be the location of a medical practice that is well -established within the DFW area and will serve a wide variety of needs in the Mid-Cities area. Additional space will be leased to other medical practices as well. The building will have a variety of materials and be reflective of a modern take on mid- century architectural design. The angular facades will feature a mix of brick, metal siding and wood in several types of finishes to simulate limestone and provide visual interest. Windows will be tinted and framed by metal panels and tile. The windows and setback distances are designed to not be intrusive to the neighboring properties. The building is appropriately setback at least one hundred (100) feet from the residential property for a building greater than one story. The building height has been reduced to forty-six (46') feet from a previous sixty (60') feet, the maximum height allowed in the zoning district. Access to the site will be provided from three drive approaches from Westpark Court. The primary entrance will be aligned with the Dock McGinnis intersection. Additional access points will be from the west side of the building and at the far east point of the property. Circulation through the site will include a drop off drive aisle at the primary entrance on the east side of the building. Parking has been provided to accommodate the smaller amount of square footage. A satellite parking area located across Westpark Court has been removed. The remaining area will provide a total of three hundred fourteen (314) parking spaces. Landscaping and sidewalks, will be provided along the Westpark Court frontage. A full masonry wall will be installed along all of the boundaries between the development and surrounding single-family residential areas. A buffer yard with shrubs will be installed between the parking areas and the masonry wall to assist in the noise and light reduction. The buffer yard width is between five (5) feet and fifteen (15) feet in width. There are some existing mix of trees on the site which will be removed. New trees will be planted throughout the parking areas and along the street frontage of Westpark Court. The primary entrance will focus on a mix of landscape and hardscape to provide a pleasant outdoor experience. A detention pond will be located as a primary feature in front of the building. Lighting of the parking area has been designed to mitigate intrusion to the surrounding neighborhoods. All lighting instruments will be LED in nature, and those adjacent to the residential areas will provide an external glare shield. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Commissioner Owens wanted clarification about the missing satellite parking on this submission; since it was approved on the previous submission. Mr. Cook stated that the applicant owns the property that was to be used as the satellite Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 7 December 15, 2020 parking but have decided not to use it at this time. This would allow them to either development or sale the property since the lot is large enough for development. The property is still zoned Community Business District. Vice Chairman Portugal stated that she is thrilled that this property is being developed in such a way that fits the surrounding businesses and is a great addition to the City of Euless. Commissioner Dunckel agreed with Vice Chairman Portugal. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 20-13-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on Westpark Professional Centre Addition. Block 3, Lots 1, 2 and 3 within the 2000 Block of Westpark Court. Vice Chairman Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Owens and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. hair an Richard Mc ese Date