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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-06 P&Z Minutes CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 6, 2021 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal at 5:30 p.m. on April 6, 2021 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal and Commission Members.- Richard Barker, Curtis Brown, David Brown, Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, and Eric Owens were present in the Council Chambers. During the Pre-Session Meeting: >- Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda. 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: Don Sheffield, Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Jeanne Flores, Administrative Secretary Drew Washington, Fire Inspector I Brett Bennett, Computer Services Specialist II STAFF PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: None VISITORS PRESENT: Van Roberts Mike Collins VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: Kevin Samuels INVOCATION Commissioner Ellis gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Barker led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS — CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to nominate Steve Ellis as Chairman and LuAnn Page 1 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 6 April 6, 2021 Portugal as Vice Chairman. Commissioner C. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Vice Chairman Portugal declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of March 2, 2021. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, Dunckel, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: Commission Member: D. Brown Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (6-0-1) ITEM 3. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 20-16-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman Ellis opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Mr. Van Roberts is the property owner of two acres located at 150 Fair Oaks Boulevard. The property has been zoned Neighborhood Business since 1977. Surrounding the property are two places of worship to the west and north and commercial development to the east and south. Mr. Roberts would like to develop this property into soccer fields for practice and for scheduled games for a local soccer club in Euless as well as an outdoor practice area for a select soccer academy that Mr. Roberts is launching. The property is encumbered by a thirty-three (33') foot wide gas line easement that crosses from the southwest to the northeast across the property. This easement, would allow the playing field but not any permanent structures, such as a commercial building to be constructed on top of the easement. This gas line has been in existence since before many of the neighborhoods of Euless were developed and crosses the community as a whole. There will not be any interference between the existing easement and the proposed use. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 6 April 6, 2021 The soccer fields will be irrigated and four light standards will be placed on the site. The photometric plan shows some light throw onto adjacent commercial or church properties, but will not interfere with surrounding neighborhoods. The soccer facility has a formal agreement with the United Memorial Christian Church to the north to utilize the parking already available to the church as well as access to public restrooms at the church while the soccer fields are in operation. A condition of the Specific Use Permit will maintain that the SUP is valid as long as this agreement is in place. No parking will be allowed on Fair Oaks Boulevard as part of the soccer facility use. The Development Services Group recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the facility name: 150 Fair Oaks Soccer Fields; and, b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner: Allegiance Soccer Club; and, c. A Building/Land Use Agreement (Agreement) remains in place between the Business Owner and United Memorial Christian Church for the use of adequate parking and restroom facilities. Any changes to this agreement related to the use of the parking lot and restrooms shall be presented to the City of Euless to determine if the SUP needs to be amended or if the SUP becomes invalid; and, d. Consistent with the days and times the United Memorial Christian Church property is available to Business Owner per the Agreement, the fields may be used Monday through Friday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Field lighting must be shut off by 8:00 pm; and, e. No parking for this facility will be allowed on Fair Oaks Boulevard; and, f. 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. Van Roberts, property owner, informed the Commission that Euless contains one of the topped nationally ranked youth soccer clubs called Allegiance Football Club and is coached by Elvaldo Pedro. As the property owner, he felt that the best use for the property would be to create a practice soccer field that would meet the needs of said soccer club. Chairman Ellis asked if there were any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman Ellis closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. Commissioner Owens asked if the portable lighting that is in place now would be used along with the permanent lighting. Mr. Roberts stated that the use of the portable lighting is necessary at the moment since the electricity has not been installed. Once the permanent lighting is installed the portable lights would be removed. Vice Chairman Portugal questioned the hours of operation written in the conditions. Mr. Roberts explained that the club practices Monday through Friday, 6:00 p.m. — 9 p.m. and utilizes this field only during practice hours. The teams usually travel to various locations to play games on the weekends Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 6 April 6, 2021 Commissioner Dunckel inquired if the Allegiance Football Club was an elite club, meaning one had to try out and be selected to play on one of the teams. Mr. Roberts confirmed this club was indeed an elite/select club. Commissioner Barker asked what type of grass would the soccer field be made of. Mr. Roberts stated that at the moment the field is made up of natural grass but may change to artificial turf in the future. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 20-16-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on Oak Forest Addition, Block 3, Lot Al; 150 Fair Oaks Boulevard for a Membership Sports and Recreation Club in the Neighborhood Business (C-1) zoning district with the conditions as presented. Commissioner D. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 4. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 21-03-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman Ellis opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Kevin Samuels represents Sword of the Spirit Church and Ministries. The church would like to utilize the assembly space located in Suite 102 at 1201 W. Glade Road as their place of worship. Previously the space has been used as an assembly use and a location of a place of worship from a different congregation. The total area of the internal space is 14,500 square feet. No issues or complaints about any issues, including parking or noise, has been brought to the City's attention during the years that the site has operated as either a place of worship or as an assembly hall. In late 2020 Double 9 Investments, the building owner, reapplied for a SUP and Certificate of Occupancy for the assembly use, but would now prefer to lease the space to the church. Glade Crossing Shopping Center has 185 parking spaces available, which provides sufficient parking for the facility as well as the other commercial uses occupying space in Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 6 April 6, 2021 the center. In addition, the primary parking demand for the place of worship will continue to be during off peak hours or on weekends where there is less demand for parking from the other tenants of the building. Double 9 Investments owns the 25,000 SF center. There is approximately 10,500 square feet of additional leased space, which is occupied by a 7-11 convenience store, an animal grooming business, donut shop, and nail salon. The Development Services Group recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions: a. Tied to the place of worship representative: Kevin Samuels; and, b. Tied to the place of worship name: Sword of the Spirit Church and Ministries; and, c. 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. Kevin Samuels, the applicant, spoke to the Commission via Zoom. He explained that his church has been serving various communities with missions and education for the last 16 years. Chairman Ellis asked if there were any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman Ellis closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner C. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 21-03-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on Glade Crossing Shopping Center Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 R1 A; 101 W. Glade Road, Suite 102 for a Place of Worship in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5. APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 21-01-PP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to preliminary plat the above described property for flexible commercial development. The intent is to subdivide the property into two (2) buildable lots. The technical aspects of the subdivision, including setback distances and placement of easements, comply with the City of Euless Unified Development Code. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 6 April 6, 2021 The Development Services Group has reviewed the proposed Preliminary Plat and has certified that it meets the technical standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 21-01-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 22.02 acres on the Greenlands Square Addition Block 1 Lot 1 and Allen M. Downen Survey, Abstract No. 415, Tracts 4B, 4132 and 4132A to be platted as Greenlands Square Addition, Block 1, Lots 1 R and 2 located at 1100 S. Industrial Boulevard. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Ellis thanked Mr. Mike Collins, recently retired Director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Euless, for coming the P&Z meeting. He also thanked Mr. Collins for the 20 years of service to the Planning & Zoning Commission as well as to the City of Euless. ITEM 7. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Chair 5,11is D to