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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-04 Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission May 4, 1976 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mr. Carl Tyson. Other members present were Messrs. Dick Wells, Troy Fuller, Sam Munir, Neal Adams, and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. (Absent was Mr. Robert Johnson.) Also present were Director of Planning and Development, Lynn Shackelford and Recording Secretary, Becky Gunter. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were as follows: Messrs. Walter Elliott, Hal C. Ferguson, and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Troy Fuller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wells made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated April 6, 1976, as written. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Wells, Fuller, Tyson, Munir, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Mr. Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 4, 1976) CONSIDER FINAL PLAT APPROVAL- TRACT 1 , BLOCK D, INTERNATIONAL/ REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON EULESS WEST PARK WAY IN INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX SOUTH OF HWY. 183, NORTH OF PIPELINE ROAD, AND ADJACENT TO TEXAS POWER & LIGHT SUB-STATION.) Mr. Elliott stated he is with the firm of Elliott & Hughes and is representing the owners of Tract 1 , Block D of International/Regional Industrial Complex. He further stated International/ Regional Complex was developed into large tracts of land in 1972 because the owners did not know what the property would be used for. He also stated a portion of the property had been secured by Texas Power & Light for a sub-station. Mr. Elliott stated the streets are in, as well as the water and sewer lines which are located adjacent to the property. He stated a topography had been done to study the drainage and a grading plan for the buildings will be submitted to the City as soon as possible. Mr. Elliott stated he is asking approval of the final plat subject only to item one of the City Engineer's letter, wavering items two and three. Items one, two, and three of the City Engineer's letter are as follows: 1 . "We note there is not a registered professional engineer's seal on Sheet 3 through 5 of the plans. 2. The natural drainage from Lot TR-1 is in a Southeasterly direction onto the underdeveloped portion of Block "D" along a somewhat undefined natural swale. When the subject lot is developed the runoff onto the property to the East will be increased. Since the City might be liable for the increased runoff, the City should consider securing an agreement from the property owner to the East. This agreement should show the Owner is aware there will be additional runoff and that he has no objection. An alternate method would be to request the Owner of the undeveloped portion of Block "D" to dedicate a drainage easement across his property which will be defined at a later date which we feel will probably be required once the remainder of Block "D" is developed. At this time, we can only speculate where the drainage easement should be located. The final location will be controlled to a great extent by the type development, size of lots and final grading plans. (Paqe Three, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 4, 1976) 3. Since the undeveloped property immediately North of Lot TR-1 drains onto the subject lot, the City will ultimately be faced with increased runoff from the North once the property to the North is developed. The final grading plans should be prepared to accommodate this and the City should be prepared to either provide a drainage easement for the runoff or an agreement such as that described above. Since in one case the City will be discharging added runoff onto Block "D" and, in the other case, Block "D" will be discharging added runoff onto Lot TR-1 . Due to similar situations, it would appear reciprocating agreements should be fairly easy to obtain." Mr. Shackelford stated the drainage problem was not shown on the original development plat as it was not known how the property would be developed. Mr. Shackelford then showed the original topography to the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Elliott stated there is a line of trees about fifty feet from the East property line that the City plans to work around. Mr. Tyson asked Mrs. McCormick if the City Engineer responded to questions about the drainage problem created by the development of Bear Creek Estates. Mrs. McCormick stated that Mr. McFarland had explained the problem in more detail and the City Council had approved the development as requested. Mr. Wells stated that every time there is any kind of development, the drainage will be effected and an agreement from property owners for each development would be unreasonable. The obligation of the City is to be sure that the Codes and Ordinances prevent water drainage from becoming a problem where such an agreement would be necessary. Mr. Tyson suggested the discussion concerning the agreement with property owners be continued at a later time. Mr. Elliott stated that the City does not have a problem at this point but, depending on what is developed on the remainder of the property, there could be. Mrs. Lightbody asked if it would be a problem to get the agreements as suggested in the City Engineer's letter. Mr. Shackelford stated there would only be two agreements needed; one from Texas Power & Light and one from whom the City is purchasing the property from. However, if an agreement was required for this development, an agreement would be necessary for all other developments and such a requirement would be unfeasible. L (Paqe Four, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 4, 1976) Mr. Wells asked if Mr. Flowers would recommend disapproval of a plat if there was sufficient runoff problems. Mr. Shackelford stated he would. Mr. Adams made a motion to recommend approval of the final plat of Tract 1 , Block D, International/Regional Industrial Complex as requested, subject to item one of the City Engineer's letter. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Fuller, Wells, and Tyson. Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Munir and Mrs. Lightbody. Mr. Tyson declared the motion carried. II . CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS OF CODE & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CHANGES IN ORDINANCE NO. 347. Mr. Wells, chairman of the Code and Ordinance Committee, stated that it is a violation for most people to close in their garage. He stated that a citizen, when told he could not close in his garage, conducted a survey which revealed approximately 137 violators in his neighborhood alone. He stated that, by changing the ordinance to allow citizens to utilize the required front yard for off-street parking, it would make it possible for more people to close in their garage. Mr. Wells stated that Section 8-200 and 8-300 of the Zoning Ordinance were combined into one section and Section 8-300 was re-written to cover all houses now in existence and would require all new dwellings to have two parking spaces. He stated that Section 8-500 now states that if the required front yard is used, the parking spaces must be side by side to alleviate parking in the street. Mr. Wells stated the Code and Ordinance Committee recommends Section 8-502 of the Zoning Ordinance be deleted as there is nothing in the ordinance prohibiting the extension of surface parking to the front property line in non-residential districts. He stated the only change made to Section 8-500 was, "(Does not apply to "R-1" and "R-2" Zoning Districts.)" at the end of the last sentence. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 4, 1976) Mr. Tyson suggested that instead of the above change with the use of parenthesis, insert the word "however" to make the last sentence read as follows: "Head-in parking adjacent to a public street or alley wherein the maneuvering of the vehicle in parking or leaving a parking space is done on a public street or alley shall not be classified as off-street parking in computing any parking requirements herein specified; however, this does not apply to "R-1" and "R-2" Zoning Districts." Mr. Fuller made a motion to recommend approval of the changes in Ordinance No. 347 as recommended by the Code and Ordinance Committee with the addition of the word "however" as suggested by Mr. Tyson. Mr. Adams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Fuller, Adams, Wells, Tyson, Munir, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Mr. Tyson declared the motion carried. A list of the recommended changes is attached. III . COG WORKSHOP Mr. Wells asked Mr. Shackelford if he had anything to report about the May 22nd seminar. Mr. Shackelford stated the date of May 22nd was just a tentative date and that he had heard nothing more of the meeting. IV. MATERIALS FOR NEW MEMBERS Mr. Tyson stated the new members on the Planning & Zoning Commission should be sent copies of water and sewer maps, land use maps, and the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Shackelford stated this would be done. (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 4, 1976) V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Mr. Tyson stated a chairman, vice- chairman, and secretary need to be elected. He further stated that Mr. Robert Johnson is the present secretary. Mr. Wells nominated Mr. Tyson for the position of chairman. Mr. Fuller seconded the nomination. Mr. Wells made a motion that nominations be closed. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote of Mr. Tyson for chairman is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Wells, Fuller, Adams, Munir, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Abstained: Mr. Tyson Mr. Tyson declared the motion carried. Vice Chairman Mrs. Lightbody nominated Mr. Fuller for the position of vice-chairman. Mr. Adams seconded the nomination. Mr. Adams made a motion that nominations be closed. Mr. Wells seconded the motion and the vote of Mr. Fuller for vice-chairman is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Adams, Wells, Munir, and Tyson. Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Fuller Mr. Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 4, 1976) Secretary Mr. Wells made a motion to re-elect Mr. Johnson for the position of secretary. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion. Mr. Tyson asked if there were any other nominations. Mr. Adams made a motion that nominations be closed. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote of Mr. Johnson for secretary is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Wells, Fuller, Adams, Tyson, Munir, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Mr. Tyson declared the motion carried. VI . REQUEST FOR MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL Mr. Tyson suggested a work session with the City Council , City Engineer, City Attorney, and Planning and Zoning Commission after the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to discuss the City Engineer's letter concerning property owners adjoining new developments in regards to water runoff. Mr. Shackelford suggested scheduling the meeting at a pre-council meeting as the City Engineer, City Attorney, and City Council would already be there. Mr. Wells asked Mr. Shackelford to request the meeting be placed on the earliest pre-council agenda possible. Mr. Shackelford stated they should ask to be placed on the pre-council agenda of the next Council meeting. Mr. Tyson requested Mr. Shackelford to ask the City Secretary to place this item on the pre-council agenda of the next City Council meeting. VII . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING TIME Mr. Wells made a motion to change the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting time from 8:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, May 4, 1976) Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Wells, Fuller, Adams, Munir, Tyson, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Mr. Tyson declared the motion carried. VIII . LETTERS OF APPRECIATION Mr. Tyson suggested that letters of appreciation be sent to Messrs. Bob Pippin and Carl Maas for their service on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Fuller made a motion to concur with the recommendation of Mr. Tyson to send letters of appreciation to Messrs. Bob Pippin and Carl Maas. Mrs. Lightbody seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Fuller, Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Wells, Tyson, Adams, and Munir. Nays: None Mr. Tyson declared the motion carried. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. APPROVED: Chairman