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Home My WebLink About2022-12-06 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 2022 MINUTES The pre -session meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Steve Ellis at 6:00 p.m. in the Pre -Session 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, Lisa Payne reviewed agenda items number. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The regular meeting of The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Steve Ellis at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. STAFF PRESENT: Michael Warrix, Director of Planning & Economic Development Major Jones, Director of Engineering & Public Works Drew Washington, Fire Marshal Lisa Payne, Senior Planner Yvonne Garcia, Administrative Secretary VISITORS PRESENT: None INVOCATION Commissioner Owens gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner C. Brown led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 2022. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal, Commissioners C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel and Owens. Page 1 of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 December 6, 2022 Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Barker. Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (6-0-1) ITEM 2. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT CASE NO 22-04-FP Senior Planner, Lisa Payne gave a brief description of the case. This final plat is utilized to record subdivided property, dedicate Sunshine Drive right-of-way (ROW), and establish easements. This plat contains 16 residential lots and two open space lots. All residential lots comply with the PD requirements. To make it clear that every lot complies with the minimum 50' lot width requirement, the applicant has added and circled the lot widths at the garage setback lines (GSL) of the cul- de-sac and knuckle lots. Even though they're much larger lots, pie -shaped lots tend to not meet lot width requirements when measured at the property line, so it's widely accepted to measure the lot width at the building line, or garage setback line in this case. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified the application as it meets all requirements for consideration by the City of Euless Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff recommends approval of the final plat. Commissioner D. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 22-04-FP for a Final Plat of Bear Park Estates, Block A, Lots 1-16, A, & B being 4.040 acres located on the northwest corner of W. Mid -Cities Boulevard and N. Main Street. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. 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 HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO 22-12-SUP Chairman Ellis opened up the public hearing on Specific Use Permit Case No 22-12-SUP at 6:33 p.m. Senior Planner, Lisa Payne notified the Commission that the applicant requested the case be postponed at this time and considered at a later date. The property notifications will be resent when the case is scheduled to be heard. No action is necessary at this time. Chairman Ellis closed the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 December 6, 2022 Commissioner Owens made a motion to postpone Case No. 22-12-SUP. Commissioner C. Brown 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 4. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO 22-14- SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman Ellis opened the public hearing on Specific Use Permit Case No 22-14-SUP at 6:35 p.m. The City's Code of Ordinances requires a hotel to obtain approval of a Specific Use Permit (SUP) within C-2 zoning. On January 12, 2021, Atwell Suites received SUP approval for this site, but construction never commenced. Since then, the property owner has made an agreement with Cambria Hotel for them to develop a 4-story 54,837 square foot hotel with 107 guest rooms and a restaurant/bar. The layout of the 2.88-acre lot is very similar to the layout approved for Atwell Suites. The attached concept plan shows the northwestern portion of the Mutual Emergency Access, Drainage, & Utility Easement (MEADUE) as a "future driveway", but staff is requiring this to be constructed before the hotel begins operation, for life safety reasons. The site plan for the Cambria Hotel is currently in review and will come before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for consideration at a later date. The subject property is currently surrounded by vacant land, but the PD-zoned Watercolor Urban Lofts are scheduled to develop directly adjacent to the east, and the other surrounding property is zoned C-2. Public hearing notification letters were mailed to surrounding property owners, and to date, staff has received one written response in support of the SUP. Staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, Cambria Hotel; b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, Monsoon Flower, LLC; c. The Mutual Emergency Access, Drainage, & Utility Easement (MEADUE) on the northern edge of the subject property shall be fully constructed and extended to Fuller -Wiser Road before the hotel begins operating; d. The hotel will be inspected by the City of Euless based on applicable provisions of the City of Euless Property Maintenance Code. Information about hotel inspection standards is provided to the owner and operator; and e. 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. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 December 6, 2022 Chairman Ellis read out a property notice response that was received from Lieven J. Van Riet, Trustee owner of Lot 1 R and Lot 1 R3, "I strongly am in favor as this will improve the neighborhood." Chairman Ellis asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wished to speak. Seeing none, Chairman Ellis closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 22-14-SUP for a Specific Use Permit for Cambria Hotel at Midway Square Addition, Block B, Lot 1 D, located north of E. Airport Freeway and approximately 350 feet west of Bear Creek Parkway in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district and with the conditions as presented. Vice Chairman Portugal 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 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Chairman Steve Ellis