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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-18 Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission May 18, 1976 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman Tyson. Other members present were Messrs. Troy Fuller, Neal Adams, Sam Munir, and Robert Johnson. (Absent were Mr. Dick Wells and Mrs. Helen Lightbody.) Also present were Director of Planning and Development, Lynn Shackelford and Recording Secretary, Becky Gunter. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were as follows: Messrs. Jack Bullard, Walter Elliott, Richard Blackbird, Jay Theder, Frank Lindsey, Hershel Lindly, Glenn Walker, David Hughes, and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Neal Adams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated May 4, 1976, as written. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Fuller, Munir, and Tyson. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 18, 1976) CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - PARK ADDITION. A PORTION OF TRACTS 7A1A & 7C, J.P. HALFORD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 711 . (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF MIDWAY AND TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL, EAST OF HWY. 157.) Mr. Elliott stated he is with the firm of Elliott and Hughes and is representing Thornton and Graves requesting favorable approval of the preliminary plat of Park Addition. He further stated that Mr. Richard Blackbird is the Vice President in charge of construction at Thornton and Graves. Mr. Elliott stated that Trinity High School is located immediately South of the property and a residential area is to the East. He stated it is planned to bring Rockwall Drive across the property to Highway 157. Mr. Elliott stated they have received the City Engineer's letter and have no exceptions to any of the items. The City Engineer's letter is as follows: 1 . The preliminary street and sidewalk sections were not included with the planning material ; however, we assume that the construction will comply with the City's minimum standards. 2. A utility easement should be provided across the front of Lots 1 through 4 of Block 2 for the construction of Sewer Line 4. 3. Our interpretation of the plan is that the West end of Rockwall Drive will grade downward to a concrete valley at the intersection of Rockwall Drive and Parker Drive so that runoff will not discharge onto the undeveloped property to the West. 4. It appears desirable to provide a drainage easement and drainage swale across the back (west) side of Lots 1 through 4 of Block 3 so that the runoff from these lots can be concentrated into the proposed open channel that is to be constructed from the 48" storm sewer at the common lot line between Lots 2 and 3 of Block 3 to F.M. Highway 157. It is also apparent that a drainage easement will be needed for the construction of the open channel to its discharge into a natural watercourse or public right-of-way. 5. Our present impression of the offsite runoff which enters this addition from the North and from the East, as well as the internal runoff across Block 1 from Rockwall to Rush and across Block 2 from Rush to Parker is that it fits the type situation which was the subject of discussion during the pre-council session of May 11 , although we are not yet certain of that interpretation. Until the City Attorney has an opportunity to furnish us with written guidelines, we suggest that the developer's engineer add to the drainage plan a Note satisfactory to the City Attorney clarifying that this runoff will be handled in a sheet form that does not creat any undue liabilities upon the City. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 18, 1976) Chairman Tyson, in reference to item three of the City Engineer's letter, asked if the West end of Rockwall Drive would be graded to the East. Mr. Elliott stated that there will be a low point on Rockwall Drive and that a storm sewer will be used. Chairman Tyson asked what size houses will be built. Mr. Blackbird stated the houses would be between 1500 square feet and 1800 square feet in size. Chairman Tyson asked if they would be building all of the houses themselves or selling off some of the lots. Mr. Blackbird stated they would not be building all of the houses themselves as they plan to sell some of the lots. Chairman Tyson asked if there would be deed restrictions to restrict the size of the houses. Mr. Blackbird stated there would be deed restrictions and that the houses will be larger than the minimum required by the City of Euless. Mr. Elliott stated the houses planned for this development are comparable to the houses on Pecos Drive. Chairman Tyson asked if the lot sizes in Park Addition were about the same as those on Pecos Drive. Mr. Elliott stated the lots on Pecos are samller than the lots in Park Addition. Mr. Elliott stated they plan to be back to the Planning and Zoning Commission in about four to six weeks with a final plat. Mr. Munir asked if the items of the City Engineer's letter would be shown on the final plat. Mr. Elliott stated they would. Chairman Tyson asked what the schedule is for development. Mr. Blackbird stated they plan to begin construction of the streets as soon as they get the contract signed. Mr. Elliott stated it would be about two months before construction is begun. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 18, 1976) Mr. Adams made a motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Park Addition as requested, subject to the City Engineer's letter. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Fuller, Tyson, and Munir. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. II . CONSIDER 1976 PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN Mr. Theder stated he is on the City of Euless Park and Recreation Board and the master plan was recommended by the City Manager. He stated the master plan was prepared by Schrickel , Rollins and Associates, Inc. Mr. Hershel Lindley of Schrickel , Rollins and Associates, Inc. presented the master plan. A copy of the Standards For Recreational Facilities, Existing And Future Park & Recreational Facilities, and the May 12, 1976 letter from Mr. Hershel Lindley are attached. (Mr. Robert Johnson came in at 8: 15) Mr. Johnson made a motion to make the Park and Recreation master plan a part of the future land use plan of the City of Euless. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Johnson, Fuller, Adams, Tyson, and Munir. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 18, 1976) III . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. APPROVE : II41PN' —'/ Chairman