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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-07 t Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission July 7, 1970 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall , at 8:00 P. M. , with Chairman Leonard Weber presiding. Members present included Messrs. Harry Arth, Bill Tench, E. E. Keplinger and Leonard Weber. (Absent: Messrs. Jack Cline and Richard Leggett.) (Mr. Jack Browne advised, by telephone this date, that his letter of resigna- tion has been mailed to the Office of the City Secretary.) Also present were City Inspector Jack Bullard and Recording Secretary Florence Murr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Arth moved to adopt the minutes of the previous meeting, dated June 16, 1970, as written. Mr. Keplinger seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Arth, Tench, Weber and Keplinger Nays: None Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. II . RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF LOT REVISION: LOTS 23R AND 24R, BLOCK 17, MORRISDALE ESTATES, SECTION TWO SECOND FILING Chairman Weber advised that Morrisdale Development Corporation requests a revision of Lots 23R and 24R, Block 17, Morrisdale Estates, Section Two, Second Filing. Chairman Weber stated that there are no utility easements involved -- that the owner of Lot 24R iss desirous of additional space to be used for parking; there- fore, the proposal is to delete a small triangular area (seventeen (17) feet across the back by eighty-three (83) feet) from Lot 23R, adding the area to Lot 24R. (Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, July 7, 1970 In reply to a question, Chairman Weber advised that Lot 24R is owned by Doctor J. W. Burke -- that Lot 23R is an undeveloped lot, owned by Morrisdale Development Corporation -- that an ownership agreement will be prepared and delivered to the City of Euless prior to the next City Council meeting. Mr. Arth moved to recommend approval of the revision of Lots 23R and 24R, Block 17, Morrisdale Estates, Section Two, Second Filing, as requested. Mr. Tench seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Arth, Tench and Keplinger Nays: None Abstained: Chairman Weber Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. III . ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESIGNATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER, MR. JACK BROWNE Chairman Weber advised that, earlier on this date, Mr. Jack Browne advised the City of Euless, by telephone, of the necessity for his resignation as a member of this Commission. Chairman Weber informed Members of the Commission of the recent death of Mr. Browne's wife. Mr. Arth made the motion to request that a letter be sent to Mr. Browne from the Planning and Zoning Commission, expressing sympathy for his loss and appreciation for his past service as a Member of the Commission. Mr. Keplinger seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows : Ayes: Messrs. Arth, Keplinger, Tench and Weber Nays : None Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. IV. RECOMMENDATION FOR AMENDMENT TO CITY OF EULESS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 347 CONCERNING APARTMENT ZONING Chairman Weber advised that the Euless City Council has requested recommendations, from the Planning and Zoning Commission, concerning density requirements for Apartment Houses, stating that the use of various categories has been recommended. (Page Three, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, July 7, 1970) Mr. Bullard stated that the recommenda- tion is for the use of, possibly, three categories (i .e. "R-3" for the lowest density, "R-4" for medium density and "R-5" for the highest density) . Mr. Bullard advised that High Rise Apartments will fall into the "PD" Planned Development Zoning District. Mr. Tench stated that he is of the opinion apartments containing three (3) or more stories would be considered High Rise, and Town Houses are two storied structures. Mr. Bullard advised that this is correct. Members of the Commission were in agree- ment that the existing density requirements (approximately twenty-four (24) units to the acre) is excessive. Mr. Tench advised that, in his opinion, twenty-two (22) units to the acre is too many. Members of the Commission discussed the problems created by crowded developments. It was determined that Ector Square Apartments has a density of approximately twenty-five and one- half (252) units per acre -- that this occurred as the result of a street being included as developable land in the beginning -- that the street was dedicated later, which resulted in the loss of approximately fifteen hundred (1500) square feet. Chairman Weber stated that, in his opinion, the highest density allowed should be between sixteen (16) and twenty (20) units per acre. Mr. Bullard stated that creation of a low density category will allow a person to apply for zoning of properties which will buffer a single family area -- that, in his opinion, the City of Euless needs to come up with something that would be compatible with other area Cities and still have some control over the regulation of density according to the location of the property. Mr. Tench moved to recommend that City of Euless Ordinance No. 347 be amended to include "R-4" and "R-5" zoning classifications, restricting apartment density for each of the three categories, as follows: "R-3" not to exceed ten (10) units per net developable acre "R-4" not to exceed fourteen (14) units per net developable acre "R-5" not to exceed eighteen (18) units per net developable acre (Page Four, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, July 7, 1970) Mr. Arth seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Tench, Arth, Keplinger and Weber Nays : None Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. Mr. Arth moved to recommend to the City Council that all acreage presently zoned "R-3" Multiple Family Dwelling District, effective this date, and any apartments constructed within "C-1" Neighborhood Business Districts and "C-2" Community Business Districts also fall under the restrictions of "R-5" Multiple Family Dwelling District. Mr. Keplinger seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes : Messrs. Arth, Tench, Keplinger and Weber Nays : None Chairman Weber declared the motion carried. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P. M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Chairman Secretary fsm;i 1