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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-06-05 Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission June 5, 1973 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 Carl Tyson. Other members present were Messrs. Ray Ozebek, Don Perkins, Bob Pippin and Richard Leggett. (Absent were Messrs. Herman Wallace and Robert Johnson.) VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. R. L. Wegner, Jack E. Randorff, Dan Baldwin, V. L. Jennings, John W. McNary, Robert W. Caldwell , Paul A. Wedlan, Lee N. Fitch, W. R. Hartson, John J. Freiberger, Bart S. Bradford, and Jim Dunaway, Jr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Perkins moved to approve minutes of the regular meeting dated May 15, 1973, as written. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Perkins, Ozebek, Pippin, Leggett and Tyson Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. MR. ROBERT L. WEGNER, DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL PLANNING, NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS -. PRESENTATION OF DRAFT OF AIRPORT COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Mr. Tyson recognized Mr. Robert L. Wegner, Director of Regional Planning, North Central Texas Council of Governments, who presented a draft of Airport Compatible Development Regulations. Dr. Jack Randorff of Joiner-Pelton-Rose, Dallas, Texas, presented a discussion of the engineering considerations involved in drafting the Model Code for Community Development. Dr. Randorff stated that the previous three (3) zone classifications (A, B, C) have been broken into five (5) zones, A-1 , A-2, B-1 , B-2 and C. Mr. Wegner stated that North Central Texas Council of Governments desires a response from the City of Euless, by June 21 , 1973, on the development regulations. (Page Two, Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission, June 5, 1973) II . PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 232 - REQUEST OF MR. JOHN J. FREIBERGER FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING MINI-WAREHOUSES, OFFICES AND CARETAKER' S QUARTERS. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SH183 BETWEEN WESTERN HILLS INN AND WILSHIRE SHOPPING CENTER) Chairman Tyson recognized Mr. Bart Bradford of Carter-Burgess Architects and Engineers, who stated that he is representing Pilgrim Realty Company. Chairman Tyson read a letter from W. R. Ratliff, Knowlton-Ratliff-English-Collins, City' s Consulting Engineers, regard- ing Pilgrim Park Addition, as follows: "As requested by the City Staff, we have reviewed the preliminary planning for Pilgrim Park Addition, and furnish you our comments as follows: 1 . It is our opinion that a platting of this property which would not provide for dedication of streets would be a mistake. Sagebrush Trail dead ends into this property as does Benbow Street. We feel that these two streets should be at least brought to intersection, and that some consideration should be given to bringing an outlet to Highway 183 from these streets to provide proper access to the property in this vicinity. 2. We do mot have record of any review by our firm of the storm drain existing to the West of this property, which this storm drain is shown to discharge into. We, therefore, cannot advise you whether there is adequate capacity in that storm drain to accomoodate the discharge estimated in the proposed pipe. 3. The drainage area map appears to indicate that the 30 feet of trench gutter covered with metal grate at the East end of Sagebrush Trail is intended to receive approximately 30 cfs in runoff. It has been our experience that metal grate covering tends to clog with debris, and we would be very hesitant to assign such a grate the duty of carrying such a large volume of runoff. We would, therefore, recommend that the two curb inlets in Sagebrush be expanded in order to accommodate a bigger portion of the expected water. 4. Each time a development occurs along Highway 183, we attempt to point out that we would prefer underground drainage along the 0 highway rather than culverts under driveways. It is our feeling that such underground drainage will ultimately be constructed and will vastly improve the properties in this vicinity, as well form. as the City as a whole. We would suggest that this be accomplished on this piece of property if possible. (Page Three, Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission, June 5, 1973) 5. The City' s Master Water Plan indicates the need for an 8-inch (-)K connection between the line in Sagebrush and a future line to be constructed in Benbow Drive. We would recommend that along with the connection of these two streets, an 8-inch water line be constructed to conform to the City's Master Water Plan. 6. These plans do not indicate the proposed use to be made of the property. We can only assume from the drawings and from discussions with City personnel that these are to be "mini-ware- houses". The indication of a 40 foot fire lane seems to be misleading, since along most of this fire lane, loading and unloading could not take place without blocking this lane. A fire lane is, of course, not a fire lane unless it is left unobstructed at all times. 7. Regarding fire protection, it would appear to us that there is a substantial fire hazard involved, and we would strongly recommend that the Commission request comments on the fire lane situation from the Fire Marshall , as well as the suitability of the narrow lanes between the other buildings, and their ramifications on fire fighting capability. If we can be of further assistance in your processing this submittal , please do not hesitate to call." Mr. Jim Dunaway, Jr. , Engineer for Carter and Burgess Engineers presented the drainage requirements and provisions of the subject design, and addressed each point of the above letter. Mr. John Freiberger, Vice President of Pilgrim Industries, presented the nature of Pilgrim Self Service Storage Warehouses and their retail concepts. Dr. V. L. Jennings, owner of the property in this zoning case, spoke on behalf of the proposed Pilgrim development. Representatives of Pilgrim Realty agreed to meet with the City Engineer and work out all details of the Engineer's letter. Mr. Tyson read a letter from Mr. John Freiberger, concerning the architectural details of the proposed development, as follows: "We wish to advise the Commission of the following: A. Our buildings, including the office--warehouse--showroom Building A, are Type IV-N. We use masonary bearing walls (concrete block, decorative brick facia facing Highway 183) , steel bar joists, metal roof deck with built up roof, and all interior partitions are metal studs with '—z" gypsum board. B. The project will be fenced with a 6 ft. chain link fence running northward from behind the shopping center buildings to the northern boundary of the property and south along the east property line. There will be a 6 ft. high decorative redwood screening fence from the south end of the shopping center building line to the end of the mini-warehouse (Page Four, Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission, June 5, 1973) structures. Gates will be used providing ingress and egress to Sagebrush Trail to the west and Benbow Drive to the north. C. The office--warehouse--showroom Building A will be treated as shown on the accompanying elevations and artistic renderings. Brick veneer will be used not only on the western exposure, but along Highway 183 as well . D. Decorative brick veneer of the type shown in the accompanying photographs will be used on the southern exposure of the office and apartment for the warehouse complex indicated on Building B. The same treatment will be used on the southern exposure or the southern elevations of Buildings C, D, E and F. E. Landscaping, liberal use of live St. Augustine grass, trees, flowering bushes, etc, will be used in and around the office- warehouse-showroom Building A and the front of Building B. F. The area east of the office-warehouse-showroom complex provided for truck parking will be reinforced concrete paving. Mr. Tyson read a letter from Mr. Joseph Trafficano, in opposition to the rezoning, as follows: "We are opposed to the Zoning request of Pilgrim Realty Company to construct mini-warehouses in this part of the city." Mr. Leggett moved that Zoning Case No. 232 be tabled until final detail plans have been submitted to the City and further that the seven (7) points in the letter from Mr. Ratliff be resolved between Pilgrim Realty, the City Engineers and the City Inspector. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Leggett, Ozebek, Perkins, Pippins and Tyson Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. Mr. Bradford asked that the Commission request the City Council to set a Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 232. Mr. Ozebek made a motion to request that the City Council set a Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 232 prior to final decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Leggett seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Leggett, Perkins, Pippins and Tyson Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Five, Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission, June 5, 1973) III . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:55 P. M. APPROVED: Chairman ATTEST: City Secretary Low