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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-15 Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission May 15, 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. Richard Leggett, Bob Pippins, Herman Wallace, and Don Perkins. (Absent were Messrs. Ray Ozebek and Robert Johnson.) Also present was City Inspector Jack Bullard. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Walter A. Elliott, Jr. and W. W. McCormick and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wallace moved to approve minutes of the regular meeting dated May 1 , 1973, with the following correction: ITEM III-Secretary-Mr. Ozebek nominated Mr. Pippin for the Office of Secretary. Mr. Leggett seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Wallace, Leggett, Pippins, Perkins and Tyson Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 219: CALLING PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 232 - REQUEST OF 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 NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 183 BETWEEN WESTERN HILLS INN AND WILSHIRE SHOPPING CENTER. ) Mr. Leggett moved to approve Resolution No. 219, setting June 5, 1973 as the date for the Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 232. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Leggett, Wallace, Pippins, Perkins and Tyson Nays: None (Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, May 15, 1973) Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. II . PLAT APPROVAL - SOTOGRANDE APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION - REPLATTING ALONG EL CAMINO REAL FOR TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT - MR. WALTER ELLIOTT, JR. Chairman Tyson recognized Mr. Walter Elliott who presented the plat of the Sotogrande Apartment Subdivision. Mr. Elliott stated that the property was zoned and platted for apartments approximately four (4) years ago. Mr. Elliott further stated the purposes of the replatting is so the property can be divided into lots and new streets added. Mr. Elliott stated that the development will be maintained by a maintenance agreement by the developer and a homeowners association. Mr. Bill Ratliff, City' s Consulting Engineer, read a letter dated May 15, 1973, as follows: "We have received the construction plans for Phase 3 of Sotogrande Addition, and, as requested by the City Staff, furnish you our comments as follows: I . There is an area East of Valencia Circle designated "drainage easement" without any indicated drainage improvements. We cannot determine from this plan what the condition of this area is, and we can only, therefore, assume that the owners of the property will execute a perpetual maintenance agreement on this area, so that permanent City improvements will not be necessary. 2. We assume that the common areas such as Tract 18R, 19R, and 2OR will be covered by a homeowner association or some similar maintenance agreement, and we refer this question to the City Attorney for his comment. 3. A special curb inlet with grate has been proposed for use in this plan, apparently to assist in location of driveways. We have no objection to this inlet use; however, on Valencia Circle we have some reservation whether the inlets and grates shown will Be capable of handling the flow. We have no test informa- tion to indicate the capacities of these types of inlets and the flow volume at that point of 14.6 cfs seems to be somewhat excessive for this type inlet. We would suggest that if this inlet is used, a very definite overload swale be provided to allow discharge of overload waters, since the use of a grate can be affected severly by trash during a rain storm. ihr If we can be of further assistance in your review of this project, please do not hesitate to call ." (Page Three, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, May 15, 1973) Mr. Elliott agreed to all points of the tbe Engineer' s letter and stated they are willing to comply in full . Mr. Leggett moved to recommend approval of the plat of Sotogrande Apartment Development Subdivision, subject to compliance with the Engineer' s letter. Mr. Perkins seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Leggett, Perkins, Pippins, Wallace and Tyson Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. III . LOT REVISION - LOTS 65R, 66R, 67R, 68R AND ADDITION OF LOT 69, SOTOGRANDE SUBDIVISION Chairman Tyson recognized Mr. Walter Elliott who presented a plat of Sotogrande Subdivision. Mr. Elliott stated they were enlarging part of lots 65R, 66R, 67R, and 68R and adding lot 69 to achieve a better arrangement of the property for development. In reply to a question concerning the easement on lot 67R1 not being located along the lot line, Mr. Elliott stated that this is an existing telephone company easement with cables existing in this easement. Mr. Elliott further stated that this easement would not be built on, that there would be a separation between the town- houses at this location and this is the way the developer had planned to build on this lot. Mr. Leggett moved to recommend approval of lot revision of lots 65R, 66R, 67R, and 68R and the addition of Lot 69. Mr. Perkins seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Leggett, Perkins, Pippins, Wallace and Tyson Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. IV. REVIEW STUDY OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 347 (rw Members of the Commission discussed the proposed changes to Zoning Ordinance No. 347, as follows: (Page Four, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, May 15, 1973) 1 . It is recommended that required off-street parking spaces for motels and hotels be changed from 11- parking spaces per living or rental unit to 1 .2 parking spaces per living or rental unit plus 1 space per 100 square feet of ballroom or meeting room area. 2. Recommend change to "R-l" Single Family 7-102 (3) "Side Yards" from "there shall be two (2) side yards for each structure in the "R-l" Dwelling District, one on each side of such structure, no side yard shall be less than five (5) feet measured from the side property line," be changed to "there shall be two (2) side yards for each structure in the "R-1" Dwelling District, one on each side of such structure, one of which shall be not less than 5 feet in width and one not less than 10 feet in width. (Change recommended so that the rear yard can be reached by vehicles.) 3. Recommend change to "C-1" Neighborhood Business District - Section 7-401 from "any uses permitted in the foregoing "R" Dwelling Districts' be changed to "any uses permitted in the foregoing "R" Dwelling District except no housing or apartments shall be constructed in the "C-1" Neighborhood Business District." The change is suggested because allowing housing or apartments in Business Districts defeats the purpose of zoning which is to separate housing and living area from business areas. 4. Recommend change to "C-2" Community Business District - Section 7-501 from "any uses permitted in the "R" Dwelling Districts or the "C-1" Neighborhood Business District" be changed to "any uses permitted in the "C-1" Neighborhood Business District". The change is suggested to separate housing and apartment, from commercial zoning and also to keep commercial zoning from being used to build 24 units per acre for apartments. 7-502 (1) Front Yard - delete residential requirements, "except where building lines have been established by ordinance in a block, any building on any property fronting upon a major thoroughfare or collector street, shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the centerline of the street fronting the property, except that in the case of property fronting streets at least one hundred (100) feet in width, the set back shall be at least fifty-five (55) feet, such distance being measured from the centerline of the street to the frontline of the building, covered porch, covered terrace or attached accessory building", be changed to read "every structure erected in the "C-2" Business District shall have a twenty (20) foot set back from all dedicated streets." The change is suggested because this ordinance, as written, does not require a set back from the property line on major thoroughfares or highways - 55 feet from the center of a highway with a 150 foot right-of-way will put you 20 feet into the street. 7-502 (2) Rear Yard - "there shall be a paved rear yard for every structure in the "C-2" Community Business District which shall have [`rw a depth of not less than 15 feet" be changed to read "there shall be a paved rear yard for strip shopping centers or structures of 100 feet in length or over, of not less than 15 feet in width." This requirement would not prevent a shopping center from having (Page Five, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, May 15, 1973) 2 fronts in lieu of a rear yard. There are no recommended changes to uses permitted as far as commercial and industrial uses are concerned. 5. Section 9 - Sign Requirements - It is suggested that sign require- ment setbacks on apartment, mobile home and general business signs be changed to read "behind the property line." The set back now required places the signs in the center of parking spaces, a drive or behind the front of the building where they are located. It is suggested that under General Business Section, "Flashing Signs Permitted" be removed from "L-1", ''I-1" and "I-2" Districts. If we do not allow flashing signs in "C-2" zoning, I do not feel we should allow flashing signs in the industrial zones, as they are just as distracting in one zone as they would be in another. It is also suggested that "Motion Permitted" be changed to read "Mechanical Motion Permitted" and this be allowed in "C-1", "C-2", "L-1", "1-1" and "I-2" zoning. Items 1 , 2, 3 and 4, section 7-502 (1) , were discussed and recommended for approval but item 4, section 7-502 (2) and item 5 could not be resolved and it was decided to table these changes until the next regular meeting. V. LETTERS OF APPRECIATION Chairman Tyson moved that the Commission request the City Secretary write a letter of appreciation to Messrs. Jack Cline and Harry Arth for their service on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Leggett seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: ._ Ayes: Messrs. Tyson, Leggett, Perkins, Pippins, and Wallace Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. VI . MAPS TO NEW MEMBERS Chairman Tyson requested that Master Plan Maps and Zoning Maps be mailed to the new members. VII . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:35 P. M. APPROVED: Chairman