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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-21 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Steve Ellis at 5:30 p.m. on September 21, 2021 in the Pre -Council Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Steve Ellis, Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal and Commission Members: Richard Barker, David Brown, Ronald Dunckel 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 Marshal VISITORS PRESENT: Scott Abraham INVOCATION Commissioner D. Brown gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Barker 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 August 17, 2021. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, D. Brown, Page 1 of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: Chairman Ellis and Commissioner Dunckel Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (4-0-2) ITEM 2. APPROVED FINAL PLAT CASE NO. 21-03-FP September21, 2021 Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The final plat is utilized to record subdivided property. This parcel has been developed as a convenience store with fuel sales, and future commercial f retail development. 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. Vice Chairman Portugal asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 21-03-FP for a Final Plat to be located on 5.025 acres out of the Solomon Huitt Survey, Abstract No. 705 to be platted as Jones-Ladenberger Addition, Block A, Lots 1 R and 2131. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion, The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, D. Brown, Dunckel and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (6-0-0). ITEM 3. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 21-03-SP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Mr- Abraham owns and manages a company which operates coin operated laundries within northeast Tarrant County. He intends to construct a 5,850 square foot laundry on N. Industrial Boulevard. Coin -operated laundries are an allowed use by right within the Community Business District. There will be a primary structure and an accessory structure to the rear which will be utilized for storage. He intends to operate one hundred ten (110) machines on the site. Access to the site will be made from an existing cross access drive along the frontage of the property. This cross access drive connects to the coffee shop to the north and vacant property on the south of the project. The development will not construct a new drive approach onto N. Industrial Boulevard. The cross access drive is preferable to the Texas Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 September 21, 2021 Department of Transportation to limit the number of access points onto the state maintained roadway. The project proposes forty-one (41) parking spaces which exceeds the nineteen (19) required by the Unified Development Code. The building will be clad in decorative split face concrete masonry units in dark and light gray tones. An architectural light gray metal fascia will be placed as a sign band along the front of the building. The rear storage building will also be made of the similar materials to match the primary building. Landscaping will be placed primarily in the street yard facing N. Industrial Boulevard. A six (6) foot masonry wall will be placed along the rear property line adjacent to the residential development to the east. A landscape buffer will be installed between the masonry wall and a retaining wall. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Mr. Scott Abraham, business owner, approached the Commission and gave a summary of the business plan for this location. He explained that this will be his third location and will house top of the line washers and dryers. The equipment will be state of the art, with no touch operation, and with large capacities. Commissioner D. Brown asked Mr. Abraham why he chose this location and what was the reasoning behind a separate storage building being placed on the lot. Mr. Abraham answered that this location is a prime -location. The lot is near a number of restaurants and stores and is located on a busy roadway which would make it convenient for surrounding homes and apartments. He also mentioned that he viewed and decided against other locations along Highway 10 in Euless as these locations would have put his business into competition with other nearby laundromats. Mr. Abraham also addressed the storage building that will be placed behind the main building on the lot. When building his last location in Saginaw he underestimated the need for storage and didn't want to make the same mistake with the Euless location. The storage building will house laundry supplies for customers to purchase, miscellaneous parts for minor equipment repairs, and cleaning supplies. The storage building would also have enough space for Mr. Abraham to park his vehicle inside and provide security when loading and unloading money. Vice Chairman Portugal asked wnat would be the hours of operation. She also inquired if a building this size would be required to have a fire sprinkler system installed and if the dryers would have routine inspections. Mr. Abraham stated that the location would be opens seven days a week with hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the last wash at 9:30 p.m. Mr. Cook answered that this building does not need a fire sprinkler system as it falls under the 6,000 square foot requirement. Fire Marshal Rawlinson stated that there is an annual inspection and that these high- Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 September21, 2021 volume laundromats are designed differently than residentials. The ducts are larger and are cleaned on a regular basis. Commissioner Owens inquired about how the location would be staffed. Mr. Abraham stated that there would be a full time attendant during open hours and that he would be visiting on a daily basis. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner D. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 21-03-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located at 1.02 acres on JP Hallford Survey, Abstract 711, Tract 7C6; 710 N. Industrial Boulevard. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, D. Brown, Dunckel, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 5. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. r Chairman Steve Ellis Oate,r