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Home My WebLink About1976-04-06 Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission April 6, 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 Chairman Pippin. Other members present were Messrs. Dick Wells, Troy Fuller, Carl Maas, Robert Johnson, Carl Tyson, 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. Walter Elliott, Harvey Don Mullin, Bill Boomer, Gordon Swift, Hal C. Ferguson, W. M. Sustaire, and Mesdms. Troy Fuller and Willie Mae McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Dick Wells. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Tyson made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated March 16, 1976, as written. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Tyson, Fuller, Johnson, Pippin, Wells, Maas, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Chairman Pippin declared the motion carried. • (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning_ & Zoning Commission, April 6, 1976) PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 253 REQUEST OF THE CITY OF EULESS FOR "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR ANIMAL SHELTER ON A PORTION OF 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. John L. Shackelford stated he is the Director of Planning and Development and is representing the City of Euless in their request for a Specific Use Permit for the construction of an animal shelter on a portion of Block D of the International/Regional Industrial Complex, which is currently zoned " 1 -2" Heavy Industrial . The City of Euless has the option to purchase the property which will comprise three acres, subject to approval of the Specific Use Permit. The remainder of Block D will not be purchased by the City of Euless. Mr. Wells asked if the building plans will be the same as presented previously in Zoning Case No. 249. Mr. Shackelford stated there would be a few changes due to the change in the shape of the property. He stated the water and sewer services are available to the property, and the streets are in, making the property ready for immediate development. The property will , however, need to be final platted. Mrs. Li9htbody asked if all of the property owners within two-hundred feet had been notified. Mr. Shackelford stated there were only two property owners within two-hundred feet and they had been notified. The two property owners are Texas Power & Light and the present owner of Block D, International/Regional Industrial Complex. Chairman Pippin stated the use intended for the property is allowed in an " 1-2" zoning but a Specific Use Permit is required for the animal shelter. Chairman Pippin asked if there were any other questions. There were none. Mr. Wells made a motion to recommend approval of Zoning Case No. 253, request of the City of Euless for Specific Use Permit on a portion of Block D, International/Regional Industrial Complex. • (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 6, 1y%b) Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Wells, Johnson, Tyson, Pippin, Maas, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Fuller Chairman Pippin declared the motion carried. II . CONSIDER FINAL PLAT APPROVAL- TRACT 20-R1 , SOTOGRANDE ADDITION, LA-SOLANA APARTMENTS. (REPLAT OF TRACT 20-R, TRACT 21-R, AND A PORTION OF TRACT 19-R) Mr. Elliott stated he is representing Robert S. Folsom and Sotogrande in the request for final plat approval . Mr. Harvey Mullins is in charge of construction which will have an estimated value in excess of two million dollars. There will be 486 apartments of the same type already existing in Sotogrande; some three story, some two story, and some single story. The property was originally planned for town houses when town houses were becoming popular but they are now less popular and the owner wants to utilize the property for apartments. Chairman Pippin stated the City Engineer had recommended his approval in his letter of March 31 . The City Engineer' s letter is as follows: "We have reviewed the construction plans for La-Solana Apartments in the Sotogrande Addition (formerly Sotogrande, Phase 3) as requested by the City staff. In our opinion, the information submitted is consistent with the City's subdivision standard; and we recommend their approval . If we can be of further assistance in your review of this project, please do not hesitate to call ." Mr. Fuller made a motion to recommend approval of the final plat of Tract 20-R1 , Sotogrande Addition. Mr. Maas seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Fuller, Maas, Tyson, Pippin, Wells, Johnson, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Chairman Pippin declared the motion carried. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 6, 1976) III . CONSIDER PLAT APPROVAL - LOT 7-R, BLOCK 3, EULESS INDUSTRIAL PARK, (REPLAT OF LOTS 6, 7, AND 8, BLOCK 3, EULESS INDUSTRIAL PARK) Mr. Bill Boomer stated he is with Gordon Swift Consulting Engineers and is asking approval of the replat of Lot 7-R, Block 3, Euless Industrial Park. He stated Del Norte Technology pur- chased three acres in Euless Industrial Park and they now want to make it one lot. Chairman Pippin pointed out that in order to service the property, a utility easement will be necessary for sewage on the back of the lot. Mr. Shackelford stated that such an easement was not shown on this plat, but an easement will be dedicated on Lot 12-A, Block 2, Airport Business Park. Mr. Fuller asked if they plan to build over the utilities or just put parking lots over them. Mr. Boomer stated they plan to put parking lots over the utilities. Mr. Johnson made a motion to recommend plat approval of Lot 7-R, Block 3, Euless Industrial Park. Mr. Maas seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Johnson, Maas, Tyson, Wells, Pippin, Fuller, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Chairman Pippin declared the motion carried. I V. CONSIDER PLAT APPROVAL - LOTS 12-A AND 13-R, BLOCK 2, AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK. (REPLAT OF LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 2, AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK) Mr. Boomer stated the replatting of Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 3 of Euless Industrial Park necessitates the replatting of Lots 12 and 13, Block 2 of Airport Business Park and is, therefore, asking approval of this plat. (Page five, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 6, 1976) Mr. Boomer asked if there were any questions. There were none. Mr. Johnson made a motion to recommend plat approval of Lots 12-A and 13-R, Block 2, Airport Business Park. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Johnson, Fuller, Tyson, Maas, Pippin, Wells, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Chairman Pippin declared the motion carried. V. COG WORKSHOP Mr. Shackelford stated another planning seminar like the one last Spring sponsored by COG is tentatively set for May 22nd. However, there will be no limit on the number of people each city can send as there was last year. He stated that he would keep the Commission informed of any new information he received concerning the seminar. VI . CODE & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Chairman Pippin asked Mr. Wells, Chairman of the Code & Ordinance Committee, to give a report on the new committee. Mr. Wells stated there had been two meetings. A list of about twenty items causing the City problems was compiled for the Committee to consider. The first item for consideration was parking in residential areas. He stated the Committee welcomes any inputs from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Chairman Pippin suggested if a citizen tells of a problem, the problem be relayed to the Committee. VII . LETTER OF RESIGNATION Chairman Pippin read his letter of resignation as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission. ' (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 6, 1976) VIII . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED: (id Chairman