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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-02 P&Z Minutes CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 2, 2021 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:00 p.m. on February 2, 2021 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Chairman Richard McNeese and Commission Members: Richard Barker, Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, and Eric Owens were present in the Council Chambers; Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Member Curtis Brown 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 6:30 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: Jason Nunley Clay Cristy Colin Riegle INVOCATION Commissioner Brown gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairman Portugal led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Page 1 of 8 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 8 February 2, 2021 Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of j January 19, 2021. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. 20-06-PD AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The properties subject to the zone change are either the site of a golf driving range or vacant land with an unoccupied wood frame structure. Urban Logistics is proposing a Planned Development District that would enable a flex commercial project to be constructed and allow a reasonable mix of certain commercial uses to locate within an orderly development. The market for this type of use has increased considerably within the DFW area over a number of years. These types of uses will encourage multiple companies, both national corporations and smaller operations, to lease space within this development. The market demand for these spaces is further enhanced because of the projects' adjacency to primary arterial roads and highways with close connection to multi-modal transportation such as DFW International Airport. Consistent with the General Plan included with the Planned Development Ordinance, the developer intends to construct three (3) buildings totaling approximately 367,175 SF of flex commercial space. The proposed district will limit the intensity of the uses and provide appropriate regulation to ensure the quality of design and function of the uses. The proposed district contains the following elements: a permitted uses table; development standards controlling setbacks, height, parking, site design, screening and landscaping, and temporary outdoor storage; a general plan; and, examples of building materials to establish architectural design elements for the structures. Flex commercial space will be internally subdivided to allow offices, showrooms, retail, storage and warehousing, light manufacturing and assembly, and shipping of products. All uses must be performed internal to the structures. The permitted use table is designed to allow a variety of uses, but exclude any uses that might be deemed as nuisances to surrounding properties due to excessive noise, vibration, emissions or glare. Definitions are established for each of the intended use categories, which will enable the property owner to effectively market its' leased space and allow the City to control what uses are permitted. Some uses, which may be appropriate based on their size and intensity, will require consideration of a Specific Use Permit (SUP). The SUP would require approval Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 8 February 2, 2021 of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Several uses, such as auto- related services, are specifically prohibited within the Planned Development District. If compared to the Light Industrial (1-1) zoning district, which would allow similar uses, the proposed Planned Development has more restrictive setback distances if applied on the same property. IndustrialLight Comparison . Proposed Planned Development -D 1-1 .D Front 20 Feet 20 Feet Yard Side None, unless against a 10 Feet Yard dwelling then 10 Feet 15 Feet adjacent to Street Rear None, unless against a 20 Feet Yard dwelling then 10 Feet Height One Story within 100 feet 55 Feet of residential,otherwise None Parking for the site is based on flexible usage of the interior spaces. One (1) parking space per one thousand (1000) square feet of gross floor area for buildings 150,000 square feet or larger is the same as the Unified Development Code. Due to the depth and configuration of the interior floor space, a parking ratio is proposed to be one (1) space per one thousand five hundred (1500) square feet for buildings larger than 150,000 square feet. Exceptions are made for more intense uses of Office, Retail, Healthcare, Research and Development, and Restaurants. These uses would be set at the same parking ratio as the Unified Development Code. During evaluation of the individual applications for Certificate of Occupancy, the City will allocate available parking to each issued Certificate of Occupancy in accordance with the permitted use type. If a permitted use is unable to meet the parking requirements of this Ordinance, a Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued. All mechanical equipment will be required to be screened from public view. Outdoor storage is defined as materials actively engaged in the process of being off loaded or loaded may be located outside on a temporary basis. Location of outdoor storage for materials and/or commercial vehicles and trailers will need to be designated to truck court areas only. This area will be screened with a masonry wall from the right-of-way. An eight (8') foot masonry wall will be installed on the west property line between the site and the City-owned property beyond. The building structures will have masonry materials with architectural features shown in the exhibit associated with the ordinance. Roll-down doors will not face the public right- of-way and be internal to the site. Landscaping is similar to the Unified Development Code with fifteen (15%) percent of the streetyard as landscaped area. Trees will be installed at a ratio of one (1) per one thousand (1000) SF of street yards. A detailed, engineered site plan and a replat of the property will be brought forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Staff recommends approval of the Planned Development Ordinance. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 8 February 2, 2021 Mr. Jason Nunley, representative for Urban Logistics, gave a presentation on the project. Mr. Nunley described Urban Logistics as a small, family owned, and locally based real estate investment firm. They currently have projects in Mesquite, Richardson, and Irving; where responses from the community, the neighbors, and the cities have been positive. He also noted that the response from the City of Irving was so favorable, that after completing their first project, the city assisted Urban Logistic is getting deed restrictions removed from a site that enabled them to develop a second project. Mr. Nunley wanted to point out that their projects are not considered as a "value option" location. Their projects and reputation are based on building a high-quality location that would attract valued tenants. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Commissioner Brown inquired as to how soon the wall along the ballpark would be built and if they had any tenants for this development yet. Mr. Nunley stated that their intent would be to install the wall as soon as possible; however, some grading and utility work would have to be completed before they would be able to begin on the wall. He also mentioned that at this time there are no tenants slated for this development. This is standard for all of their projects. Vice Chairman Portugal commented that she initially had some concerns with the traffic flow and use of the area. After she reviewed the project and looked at the site, she realized that this would be a perfect use of the 22 acres of vacant land. Commissioner Dunckel asked if the tenants would operate under a landlord and would be required to sign a lease or would the City of Euless have some say as to who comes into the location as a tenant. Mr. Nunley answered that if the tenant's business is allowed in the Permitted Uses Table of the PD then the tenant would be allowed to lease the space. If the business falls under the Specific Uses then the tenant would have to acquire permission in the form of a Specific Use Permit from the City of Euless. Mr. Cook confirmed Mr. Nunley's answer. Chairman McNeese thanked Mr. Nunley for an excellent presentation and stated that he looks forward to the development in the City of Euless. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 20-06-PD for a Planned Development to change the zoning of 22.1 acres in the Allen M. Downen Survey, Abstract No. 415, Tracts 413, 41302A and 41302 and Greenlands Square Addition, Block A, Lot 1 located northwest of S. Industrial Boulevard and S. Pipeline Road from Community Business District (C-2) and Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District (TX-10) to Planned Development (PD) zoning to allow flexible commercial development with the conditions Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 8 February 2, 2021 as presented. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 3. APPROVED REPLAT CASE NO. 20-10-RP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to replat the above described property for commercial development. Easements have been accurately reflected on the replat. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified that the application has met all of the information required for consideration by the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the replat. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 20-10-RP for a Replat of 0.76 acres out of property previously platted as Euless Gardens Addition, Block 3, Lots 2A and 3 into Euless Gardens Addition, Block 3, Lot 3R; 406 N. Main Street. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 20-11-SP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The new property owner of North Main BBQ proposes to redevelop the existing 6,400 SF building to continue the restaurant and introduce a new food store within the southern portion of the building. A site plan has been brought forward to improve the site overall and to ensure enough parking will be included on the site. Access is made to the site directly from N. Main Street. Previously, a secondary access was made through adjacent property to the south to Town Creek Drive. This will be closed Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 8 February 2, 2021 off and new parking will be installed. A total of thirty-five (35) parking spaces will be created on the site. A new solid waste container structure will also be constructed. Portions of the existing pavement will be maintained, and other areas will be replaced with new concrete. A new emergency access, drainage and utility easement (Fire Lane) will be installed along the south and west sides of the building. This will also allow a solid waste truck to service the container. The building has been recently renovated on the exterior with new paint and applied masonry materials. The southern portion of the building will have a new finish-out for the food store. The existing masonry building to the rear (east side) of the property will be renovated to create storage areas for the restaurant and food store. New landscape areas will be focused on the streetyard, with trees and shrubs planted along N. Main Street. Corner areas of the site, currently paved, will be removed and landscaped. A new six (6') foot masonry wall with landscape buffer will be installed along the rear property line between the commercial site and the existing residential to the east. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Commissioner Owens asked if there was a plan to resurface the area since the parking lot was not uniform. Mr. Cook answered that there would be some areas that will be reconstructed to meet the City's current concrete standards. The other areas that meet our standards will be cleaned up and all gravel will be removed. Vice Chairman Portugal congratulated Mr. Cook and City Staff for going up and beyond in working with the developer and creating a space that would make people want to come into the city. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 20-11-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on Euless Gardens Addition, Block 3, Lots 2A and 3; 406 N. Main Street. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 20-14-SP Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 8 February 2, 2021 Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The developer intends to redevelop a site at the northeast corner of W. Airport Freeway and N. Industrial Boulevard into a quick service restaurant. The location was the former site of a Texaco Convenience store with fuel sales. That building has been razed and the fuel tanks have been removed from the site. The proposed new development is a Popeye's Chicken restaurant with drive through service. The building will be a 2,425 square foot structure to be located generally within the center of the site and will front onto the W. Airport Freeway service road. There are two existing drive approaches on the site; from the westbound frontage road of W. Airport Freeway and from N. Industrial Boulevard. A portion of the existing concrete on the site will remain. Other areas on the north and east side of the site will feature new concrete. The drive through lane will be separated from the parking areas by a small median. A separate drive around lane will be created on the east and north sides of the building and drive-through lane to provide access to parking on the north side of the building. The restaurant will have thirty-six (36) parking spaces which exceeds the minimum requirement of twenty- four (24). The building will reflect the newer prototypes of the company. These feature a mix of brick, stucco and Nichiha product which has a wood-style finish. The Nichiha product has been used extensively within the Glade Parks development. Landscaping will envelope the development with shrubs planted on the two major frontages facing the public right of way. New trees will fill out the location. A major oak tree on the west side of the property will be protected and preserved and continue to be a primary feature of the highly visible corner of the City. Two other similar oak trees which share a boundary between this property and the place of worship to the north will also be protected during the redevelopment construction phase of the project in order to preserve them. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Commissioner Brown inquired as to whether there will be an area for eat-in dining or if this location will be drive-thru only. Mr. Cook informed the Commission that there would be dine-in as well as a drive-thru. Commissioner Barker asked which street the entrance to the restaurant will face. Mr. Cook answered that the entrance would face State Highway 157 (Industrial Blvd.). There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 20-14-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on J.P. Halford Rolling Hills Addition, Block 1, Lot 1; 1010 W. Airport Freeway. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 8 of 8 February 2, 2021 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 7. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Z 20Z � iiceChairm-ah LuAnn fzortugal tafe