HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-21 PLANNING AND ZONING
JANUARY 21, 2014
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by
Chairman Richard McNeese at 5:50 p.m. on January 21, 2014, in the Precouncil
Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included
Chairman Richard McNeese, Vice Chairman Troy Mennis, Commission Members
George Zahn, Ken Olmstead, LuAnn Portugal, Jeremy Tompkins, and David Brown.
PLANNING AND ZONING CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
The Euless Planning and Zoning continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at
6:34 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Richard McNeese
Vice Chairman Troy Mennis
Commissioner George Zahn
Commissioner Ken Olmstead
Commissioner LuAnn Portugal
Commissioner Jeremy Tompkins
Commissioner David Brown
Hal Cranor, Director of Public Works
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development
Paul Smith, Fire Marshal
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner
Don Sheffield, Building Official
Alicia Davenport, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS:
Richard Hovas
Don Dykstra
Tom Winn
Ronald Dunckel
THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given
by Chairman McNeese and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner
Brown.
ITEM 1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 7, 2014.
P & Z Meeting Minutes January 21, 2014
Vice Chairman Mennis made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of
January 7, 2014. Commissioner Tompkins seconded the motion. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Olmstead,
Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried: (7-0-0)
ITEM 2 CASE #13-06-PP — CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT
Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat changing 5.590 acres of land
located in the B. Harrington Survey, Abstract 808, located east of Gateway
Boulevard, to the Gateway Court Addition.
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant
proposes to preliminary plat the 5.590 acres for twenty-six (26) single family detached
dwelling units and three (3) open space lots to be maintained by the homeowner's
association. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on October 1,
2013 and recommended approval of the Planned Development (PD) Zoning. The City
Council approved the PD on October 8, 2013.
The plat indicates the setback distances as required by the conditions of the Planned
Development zoning ordinance.
The Development Services Group has reviewed the proposed Preliminary Plat and has
certified that it meets the technical standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends
approval.
There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission.
Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case no 13-06-PP. Commissioner
Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Olmstead,
Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried: (7-0-0)
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ITEM 3 CASE #13-10-SP — CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN
Motion to recommend approval of a request for a Site Plan for Commercial
Development located on 1.473 acres JH Havins Survey A 685 Tr 2a, 3, west
of SH 121, north of Loving Trail.
Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. This is a site plan
for a commercial building with retail lease spaces on an outparcel of the Glade Parks
master development. This parcel, referred to as parcel 29 within the original Preliminary
Plat of Glade Parks, is located at the extreme northeast corner of the Glade Parks
development.
The applicant proposes to construct a 10,570 square foot retail site with five lease
areas. The building will be protected with a fire sprinkler system and have fire lane
(EADUE) installed surrounding the structure. Access to the building will primarily be
from a shared access drive which has already been partially constructed behind the
existing Raising Cane's restaurant.
The site provides enough parking to meet the standards of the PD zoning district and
the City of Euless Unified Development Code. Landscaping will exceed the minimum
standards of the ordinance and be provided surrounding the building and along the
entrance easements. The front sidewalk along the storefronts will feature raised
planters to provide landscaping along the front of the building and provide an
intervening structure between the parking areas and the front of the building, shielding
from accidental vehicular movement into the building. A sidewalk ramp system and
retaining wall will be constructed on the northeast corner of the site to accommodate
pedestrian traffic from the frontage road.
The façade of the building meets the architectural intent of the Glade Parks original
vision. There are differences in heights of the leased spaces as well as caps to the
buildings which will be reminiscent of the design style of the primary in-line retail spaces
to be built. The materials of the building will be compliant with the masonry standards of
the City of Euless.
The Development Services Group has certified that the site plan is in accordance with
the requirements of the City of Euless.
Staff recommends approval of the site plan.
The Commissioners asked for clarification as to the connectivity of the sidewalks.
Stephen Cook, gave an overview of the connectivity and the flow of the sidewalks as
they pertain to this end of the development.
There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission.
Commissioner Tompkins made a motion to approve case no. 13-10-SP. Vice Chairman
Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
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Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Olmstead,
Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried: (7-0-0)
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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