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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-05 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission March 5, 1960 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Len Weber called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order, in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall , at 7:35 P. M., with the following members present: Messrs. Jack Browne and Bill Tench. (Absent: Mr. Don Hastings and Doctor Richard Lande.) Also present were City Inspector Jack Bullard and Recording Secretary Florence Murr. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Mesdms. James R. Lucas and James S. Smith; Messrs. T. F. Yarbrough, Ben J. Stiborek, 0. E. Scott, Troy M. Fuller, David D. Arnold, Mike H. Irwin, Roy T. Snyder, Wayne B. Swearingen, Arnold N. Sweet, Mitchell Barnett and Roland Wise. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 1968 were approved as written. I . PUBLIC HEARING. ZONING CASE NO. 175, EULESS DEVELOPERS REZONING FOUR TRACTS OF LAND (NORTH MAIN AND HARWOOD ROAD) . Chairman Weber recognized Mr. Wayne Swearingen, who represents Euless Developers. Mr. Swearingen presented a plat and pointed out four (4) tracts on which his firm requests rezoning, listed as follows: 1 . A 6.2 acre tract, from "A" Residential to "B" Local Business 2. A 12.6 acre tract, from "A" Residential to "B" Local Business 3. A 10 acre tract, from "A" Residential to "A-3" Apartments 4. A 0.5 acre tract, from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial. Mr. Swearingen advised that his firm requests "C" Zoning for a service station site (150 ft. by 150 ft.) at the Northwest corner of Harwood and North Main - that the two (2) tracts, for which Local Business zoning is requested will be divided by a boulevard and that a shopping center is proposed for these sites. The tract designated for apartment usage is adjacent to the proposed boulevard and Harwood Road, West of the 12.6 acre tract which is proposed as a shopping center site. ,(Page Two. Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, March 5, 1968) Mr. Tench inquired regarding the time element. Mr. Swearingen replied that his firm plans to open a new subdivision in the area ( Northwest of the requested zoning) - and this housing develop- ment has a priority and will be started immediately, and the other construction will come later. Mr. Swearingen estimated that construction of residences will be started within three months. He stated that this proposed subdivision has been approved by Federal Housing Administration. Mr. Swearingen stated further that, in his opinion, the commercial buildings will be the next phase of construction and the apartment complex will be last. Mr. Swearingen advised that his firm, Euless Developers, also operate under the names of Mayflower Investment and Fidelity Union Life, and that they have developed extensively in the area. Mr. Swearingen advised the commission concerning areas which his firm developed including Plymouth Park, in the City of Irving, and showed artist's sketches of various apartment complexes which were constructed by his firm. Mr. Browne stated, that, in his opinion, the proposed boulevard, which will serve as an entrance to the new develop- ment, will create a double intersection. Mr. Swearingen advised that the other entrance to the area, which will be an extension of Denton Drive, off of Harwood Road, will probably be the first to be completed - that the boulevard will be primarily to make the area more attractive. Mr. Browne commented that the terraine is generally sloping to the North in this area, and he is concerned with the drainage. Mr. Bullard stated that part of the over- flow will go down Denton Drive into the lift station on Main, and that the section to the North will have to be routed to the Trailwood Station and back. Mr. Bullard commented that this part of the planning comes with the subdivision plat which will be considered later in the meeting. Mr. Carl Smith stated that he has talked with the City1s Consulting Engineers and that outfall trunk main will be constructed in the future, and that this will eventually do away with all of the lift stations. Chairman Weber asked if there were others who wished to speak in this zoning request. There being none, the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Browne made the motion to approve the rezoning of the four (4) tracts, as requested by Euless Developers, providing the plans for commercial and apartment areas are submitted within eighteen (18) months and construction is begun within twenty-four (24) months. Mr. Tench seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Pa.e Three Re'ular Meetin. of the Plannin. and Zonin. Commission, March 5, 19.: Ayes: Messrs. Browne, Tench and Weber Nays: None Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. II . PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, (TEMPORARY DESIGNATION - WHERE THE WEST BEGINS) , EULESS DEVELOPERS, LOCATED AT NORTH MAIN AND HARWOOD ROAD Small plats of the proposed subdivision, which is temporarily designated as "Where the West Begins" were presented to Members of the Commission for their consideration, and Chairman Weber recognized Mr. Carl Smith, a representative of Euless Developers. Mr. Smith stated that the developers request preliminary plat approval of this subdivision, consisting of one hundred, eighty-three (183) residential lots and the commercial , local business and apartment sites which were considered proviously in this meeting. Mr. Smith advised that the Federal Housing Administration has given ten- tative approval for construction, and the minimum size of the lots is seventy (70) feet at the building line. Mr. Smith advised that he has talked with the City's Consulting Engineers and, in his opinion, they are in agreement concerning all of the problems. Mr. Smith pointed out the location of an existing storm sewer stating that the developers must connect with this storm sewer, in order to adequately take care of the drainage. Mr. Smith stated, further, that the developers plan to complete this subdivision in four increments, consisting of approximately fifty (50) lots each. Chairman Weber advised that the City's Consulting Engineers question the wide street narrowing down to accommodate only two-way traffic. Mr. Smith stated that the boulevard is primarily in the shopping area, and he does not consider it to be hazardous. Mr. Smith cited adjacent cities which have this type of street, which have proved very satisfactory. Mr. Bullard stated that the tax map indicates there is a thirty (30) foot strip North of the property owned by Mid-Cities Christian Church, which belongs to Euless Developers and pointed out that the plat presented does not indicate ownership of this property. Mr. Bullard advised that an easement will be necessary to accommodate the storm sewer which will tie into the storm sewer in Royal Oaks Estates, and if this strip is still owned by Euless Developers, it could be used for that purpose. (Page Four, Regular Meeting of the Planninj and Zoning Commission, March 5, 1968) Messrs. Smith and Swearingen advised that they could not advise concerning the ownership of this property; however, they do not consider the easement to be a problem - that, in their opinion, something can be worked out with the church, if necessary. Mr. Troy Fuller commented that the County Tax Records also indicate that this strip belongs to Euless Developers. Mr. Tench made the motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of the subdivision tentatively designated as "Where The West Begins", as submitted. Mr. Browne seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Tench, Browne and Weber Nays: None Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. III . LOT REVISION. (ALL LOTS WEST OF FAYETTE DRIVE) . MIDWAY PARK NO, 3, EULESS DEVELOPERS Mr. Carl Smith advised that this is the last installment of the Midway Park Addition, which consists of seventy- four (74) residential lots. Mr. Smith stated that Midway Park Addition was previously approved by the City of Euless; however, F. H. A. has required that the developers make the lots larger; therefore, the lot size has been increased to sixty-seven (67) feet at the building line. Mr. Smith stated that the extension of Midway Drive is being built and the developers have presented water and sewer plans. He commented that it is necessary to install a sewer line from Highway 157, coming up Midway Drive, to serve the Addition. Mr. Smith stated that the original plan was to drain the excess water from the subdivision into Midway Drive. However, at the suggestion of the City's Consulting Engineers, they are installing a storm sewer from Delta to Midway. Mr. Smith commented that bad weather has delayed his firm - that they are working on Fayette Street at this time and are anxious to preceed with this subdivision, in order to build during the summer months. Chairman Weber read a portion of a letter from the City's Consulting Engineers dated March 1, 1968, as follows: "1. The storm sewer shown terminates at Lamar Drive. We believe Delta Drive contributes sufficient runoff to exceed the capacity of Midway Drive and therefore recommend the extension of this storm drain to the intersection of Delta and Midway. (Page Five, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, March 5, 1968) 2. The release of the storm water from the storm sewer is on and across private property. We recommend the developer furnish a letter to the City stating the owner's agreement with this drainage provision. 3. The sewer line in Midway, of course, should be constructed prior to the construction of the street subgrade. This coordination must be between this developer and the school authorities." Mr. Smith commented that the sanitary sewer can be installed prior to the subgrade on Midway Drive - that he had learned of the Engineers recommendations prior to this meeting and pre- sented revised plans for the storm sewer, which will be extended up to Delta Drive. The revised plans for the storm sewer were reviewed by Members of the Commission. Mr. Tench made the motion to recommend approval of the lot revisions in Midway Park No. 3, providing all requirements stipulated in the letter dated March 1 , 1968, from the City's Consulting Engineers are complied with. Mr. Browne seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Tench, Browne and Weber Nays: None Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. Mr. Mike Irwin, representative of Euless Developers, presented a letter granting permission for storm waters to be discharged on to their property at the Southwest corner of Lot 13R, Block 44, Midway Park No. 3. IV. COMMERCIAL PERMIT MO. 59, CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM COMPANY, (SERVICE STATION LOCATED ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORMAN AND HIGHWAY 183) Chairman Weber recognized Mr. Tom Little, Director of Real Estate for Champlin Petroleum Company. Mr. Little stated that his firm has purchased approximately five (5) acres of land at the Southeast corner of Highway 183 and Norman and advised that the tract extends through to Vine Street (behind the existing Texaco Service Station). Mr. Little presented a set of building plans and a drawing depicting the c entire tract. Mr. Little stated that Champlin Petroleum plans to subdivide the tract at a future date and will request a change of zoning on a small area which is zoned for residential usage at this time. (Page Six, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, March 5, 1968) Mr. Little stated that his firm desires to construct a service station on the corner of this tract, at this time - that their plans for the remainder of the tract are indefinite, at this time, but they consider a portion of the tract to be a good location for apartments and, possibly, they will build and lease to some food franchise dealer. Mr. Little pointed out the existing easement across the tract, stating that their construction plans will not affect it - that they will pave over a portion of the existing sewer easement. Mr. Little advised that his firm is new in the retail market, but their home office has been in Fort Worth for many years - that they recently purchased a refinery in Corpus Christi , Texas and have entered the retail marketing field and have built a number of service stations throughout this area. Chairman Weber inquired if the building plans have been reviewed by the City Inspector. Mr. Bullard replied affirmatively, stating that everything meets the City's requirements. Mr. Browne made the motion to approve Commercial Building Permit No. 59, for the construction of a service station by Champlin Petroleum Company. Mr. Tench seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Browne, Tench and Weber Nays: None Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P. M. APPROVED: Chairman ATTEST: Secretary FM:dfh