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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-15 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2022 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Steve Ellis at 6:00 p.m. on March 15, 2022, 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 Ken Rawlinson, Fire Marshal VISITORS PRESENT: Bassam Alnoubani Elliot Stovall INVOCATION Commissioner C., Brown gave 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 March 1, 2022. Commissioner Dunckel 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. Page 1 of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 March 15, 2022 Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. APPROVED FINAL PLAT CASE NO. 21-01-FP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The final plat is utilized to record subdivided property. This parcel contains a commercial 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. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 21-01-FP for a Final Plat to be located on 0.932 acres out of the J. Doss Survey, Abstract No. 441, to be platted as Glade Parks, Block F, Lot 2R. 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. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN CASE NO. 21-06-SP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant owns both commercially zoned properties at the northeast corner of Midway Drive and N. Main Street. The properties have been zoned C-2 since 1986. There is an existing convenience store with fuel sales at the corner and an undeveloped parcel to the north. The applicant wishes to construct a 4,016 square foot leasable retail building on the northern tract. Access to the site will be made through two existing drive approaches. One from N. Main Street and one from Midway Drive. These will be shared between the two lots. A mutual emergency access will provide connection between the two lots. Additional parking for the retail building will be constructed on that site. The total parking for both uses is accommodated on the site plan. The Unified Development Code allows for shared parking to meet parking regulations'on adjacent lots within the same zoning district. The retail building will be facing to the south. The north and east facing walls (adjacent to the residential zoning) will not have windows and will be set at heights of twenty (20') feet Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 March 15, 2022 to the north and twenty-four (24') feet to twenty-eight (28') at the front parapet to the east. The setbacks are fifteen (15) feet from the north and eighteen (18') feet from the east. There will be an access sidewalk around the building and landscaping. Deliveries and storage will not be made to the rear or sides of the building. These setbacks exceed the minimum requirements for the zoning district. Landscaping will be installed within the streetyard of the site and along the sides of the development adjacent to the existing seven (7') foot masonry wall surrounding the residential subdivision. A photometric plan has been developed for the site which meets the lighting standards for the City. A note has been provided on the plan which states that if after installation there is light trespass or nuisance to the surrounding property, appropriate fixture shielding will be installed. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Mr. Bassam Alnoubani, property owner, and Mr. Elliot Stovall, project engineer, were present to address any questions. Both Commissioner Barker and D. Brown inquired about the placement of the air conditioning units for the building. Mr. Stovall responded that the air conditioning units will be placed on top of the building. The units are 3-4 feet tall and are proposed to have screening around each unit. Commissioner D. Brown asked what types of landscaping will be used on the property and if it will meet City requirements. Mr. Cook answered that the landscaping proposed would meet requirements. Vice Chairman Portugal asked what types of businesses would be proposed for this site. Mr. Alnoubani stated that spaces were built with the hopes of attracting professional businesses, such as real estate or financial businesses. Commissioner Owens was concerned with the parking and the traffic from the neighboring convenience store. Mr. Alnoubani, who is also the owner of the convenience store, described the traffic as mostly stop and go. The proposed building will have its own parking. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 21-06-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 0.326 acres located at Farmingdale Center Addition, Block A, Lots 1 and 2; 600 Block N. Main Street. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0). ITEM 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 5. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. / w Vice Chairman LuAnn Po&ugol March 15, 2022