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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-16 P&Z Minutes CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 16, 2021 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Steve Ellis at 6:00 p.m. on November 16, 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, Curtis Brown, David Brown, Ronald Dunckel and Eric Owens. During the Pre-Session Meeting: Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda and gave a brief 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 Jeanne Flores, Administrative Secretary Drew Washington, Assistant Fire Marshal Gilbert Soto, Fire Inspector VISITORS PRESENT: Laurie Murphy Garrett Rhoden INVOCATION Commissioner C. Brown cave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairman Portugal led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of November 2, 2021 . Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, 'lice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel, and Owens. Page 1 of 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 November 16, 2021 Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 21-05-SP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Mr. Rowe is developing a day care facility on a remaining vacant commercial lot platted with the St. Michael's Addition. The proposed day care facility will be 4,690 square feet. Access to the site is limited to the drive approach shared with the parcel to the south from S. Hospital Parkway. A Mutual Emergency Access, Drainage and Utility Easement will be constructed connected to the existing drive approach to service the new building. Parking will be provided along the front and south sides of the building. The building will be a single story. stucco clad building with its front entry facing to S. Hospital Parkway. The building will be constructed as a modern modular structure. Segments of the building will be constructed off-site and then shipped to the construction site to be assembled together on-site. Landscaping will be installed within the streetyard of the site. The site is bounded by residential on the west and north sides. A masonry wail to the west was originally installed with the residential subdivision. The applicant will work with the property owners to repair the existing masonry wall and install a new masonry wall along the north boundary. Landscape buffers will be planted as per City ordinance along both walls. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Commissioner C. Brown asked how many children will be cared for at the location. Ms. Laurie Murphy, the architect for the applicant, stated that the facility could hold around 40 children. Vice Chairman Portugal asked if there would be adequate parking as the exhibits show 15 parking spaces. Mr. Stephen Cook informed the board that this site is required to have 10 parking spaces based on the number of teachers. The site will have 16 parking spaces which exceeds the requirement. Vice Chairman Portugal further inquired about the number of classrooms and interior design. Ms. Murphy stated that this structure would be made up of 4-5 modular pods. The pods will be constructed at the manufacturing location and will be inspected and meet all Texas building requirements. All interior designs (such as plugs, data outlets, and classrooms) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 November 16, 2021 will be completed at the manufacturing site. Once the pods are ready to be installed, they will be moved and set into place onto the foundation. The only thing that will be done at the site will be the exterior stuccc finish. Commissioner Dunckel asked what type of roofing will be used after the modules are set. Ms. Murphy answered that the roof is a TPO roof, which is a very low sloped roof. Commissioner Barker asked how many classrooms will be inside the facility and if there is a kitchen for preparing meals for the children. Ms. Murphy stated that there is not a kitchen but that the building will have an office, a breakroom, and 4-5 classrooms with bathrooms and exits for each. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Chairman D. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 21-05-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 0.8 acres located at St. Michael's Addition Block A, Lot 1, 1300 S. Hospital Parkway. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0). ITEM 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 4. ADJOURN There being no further business. the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Chairman Steve Ellis