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Home My WebLink About2021-08-17 P&Z Minutes CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 17, 2021 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal at 5:30 p.m on August 17. 2021 in the Pre-Council Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal and Commission Members: Richard Barker, Curtis Brown, David Brown, and Eric Owens. During the Pre-Session Meeting: Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda. Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix present the Development Update. PLANNING AND ZONING CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF PRESENT: Michael Warrix, Director of Planning and Economic Development Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Don Sheffield, Building Official Jeanne Flores, Administrative Secretary Ken Rawlinson, Fire Marshall VISITORS PRESENT: Adnan Rehmathullah Drew Shepard INVOCATION Commissioner Owens gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner D Brown led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of June 20, 2021. Commissioner D. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Page ': of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 August 17, 2021 Brown, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 21-10-SUP AND RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE Vice Chairman Portugal opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Under the Community Business zoning district permitted uses, a car wash requires a Specific Use Permit. This site was approved for a Specific Use Permit for a car wash in 2019. The owners are now intending to sell the facility to a different car wash operator. The new operator does not intend to alter operations or the site. New signs and perhaps a different branding on the property will occur. The new ownership would maintain the same points of egress onto Westpark Way and the mutual emergency access, drainage and utility easements connecting the car wash through to the north and access to the eastbound frontage road of SH 183. Queuing for the carwash occurs from the east side of the property and accommodates at least fifteen vehicles prior to entering the wash tunnel. The cars queue through a pay kiosk structure. Seventeen (17) parking spaces are to be provided, in addition to forty (40) vacuum and flexible bays for fine-detail cleaning of vehicles. Staff recommends the Specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Property Owner: ISP Westpark Wash Ops LLC; and, b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Carnation Auto Spa; and, c. The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. Vice Chairman Portugal asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Adnan Rehmathullah and Mr. Drew Shepard, operating partners and applicants, spoke to the Commission. Mr. Rehmathullah stated that this property is a start to rolling out institutionalized car washes with recognizable branding throughout the metroplex. This facility has been in great condition and operating in its institutional level, therefore, the only changes to be made would be to the signage and paint. Mr. Drew Shepard spoke about his seven (7) years of experience working in the car wash industry through his family's business. He also mentioned that this Carnation Auto Spa is one of 9 locations within the area and that they are expecting more growth. Vice Chairman Portugal asked if there were any proponents/opponents who wish to Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 August 17, 2021 speak. Seeing none, Vice Chairman Portugal closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Commissioner D. Brown asked the applicants if their projected growth would be through acquisitions such as this location. Mr. Rehmathullah responded that indeed the company's growth has been through acquisitions. The first was in Wylie, Texas in April and second in McKinney, Texas in May. The company acquired six (6) more metroplex locations in July, and anticipate growth through acquisitions to the end of the year. The company would then be launching another type of special fund for special situations. Mr. Shepard clarified Mr. Rehmathullah's "special fund for special situations" remark. He explained that this fund would be created to refurbish the older sites that had been acquired. Commissioner Owens asked Mr, Shepard if the any of the car wash businesses owned by his family was acquired by this Carnation Auto Spa. Mr. Shepard answered no Carnation Auto Spa did not acquire any of his family's business and that this is a separate venture for him. Mr. Rehmathullah went on to explain that they also have a third partner, Mr. Hart Sullivan and that this venture was started due to an organizational change to Mr. Sullivan's and Mr. Rehmathullah's previous employment. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner D. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 21-10-SUP for a Specific Use Permit at Westpark Central Addition, Block 2, Lot 4R4R; 121 Westpark Way, for a Carwash in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Vice Chairman Portugal declared the motion carried (5-0-0). ITEM 3. APPROVED FINAL PLAT CASE NO. 20-14-FP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The final plat is utilized to record subdivided property. This parcel has been re-developed as a specific service automotive restoration business. This use was approved as a Specific Use Permit on August 20, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 August 17, 2021 2020 by the City Council. Variances have granted to the lot for lot size, lot width, and front and side yard setback distance for existing structures on the site. These buildings and the underlying parcels were in existence prior to the creation of the zoning district in 1997. The Zoning Board of Adjustment granted the variances on October 16, 2020. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified the application has met all of the information required for consideration by the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the final plat. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner C. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 20-14-FP for a Final Plat to be located on 0.278 acres out of the Andrew Huitt Survey, Abstract No. 684 to be platted as DCG2 Addition, Block A, Lot 1. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Vice Chairman Portugal declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 5. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m. —7{2) Chain Steve Ellis Date/