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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-07 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 7, 2023 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 numbers 2 through 3. 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 6:31 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 and Public Works Drew Washington, Fire Marshal Lisa Payne, Senior Planner Yvonne Garcia, Administrative Secretary VISITORS PRESENT: Pho Nguyen 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 of the regular meeting of January 17, 2023. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal, Commissioners Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dunckel and Owens. Page 1 of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 February 7, 2023 Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN CASE NO 22-12-SP Senior Planner, Lisa Payne gave a brief description of the case. The applicant intends to construct two 3-story multifamily buildings and four 4-story multifamily buildings totaling 469,682 square feet of gross floor area and including 371 units on 13.005 acres as part of the Watercolor development. Amenities include a pool, a large courtyard, two dog parks, and private forced -in yards for street -facing apartments on the first floor. A detention pond is also proposed to handle storm water. Access and Parking: There are four total access points to the site with two servicing each section of the apartment complex. They each have access to the north to Pilot Hill Drive (which will be extended to the west) and to the side to an adjacent property. The western property has emergency access to the Cambria Hotel site and the eastern property has access to the residential section of Watercolor. All four access points are Mutual Emergency Access, Drainage, & Utility Easements (MEADUE). A sidewalk is provided along SH 183, up Bear Creek Pkwy, and along Pilot Hill Drive, and crosswalks are provided within the site. Six hundred sixty-eight parking spaces are required and provided; including carport spaces and garage spaces. Masonry dumpster enclosures are proposed on each side of the property on the south side. Landscaping: Canopy trees are proposed to be planted along SH 183, Bear Creek Pkwy, and Pilot Hill Dr, and throughout the parking lot and amenity areas. Shrubs and groundcover will be planted throughout the site and as foundation plantings around the buildings. Building Construction: Brick, stucco, and fiber cement siding will be used as exterior building materials with a composite shingle roof. All buildings include decorative features such as ornamental balcony railings, trim around windows, and steel canopies over doorways. The 3-story buildings will be 46 -6 max height and the 4-story buildings will be 57'-6" max height. Carports are screened from the ROW by either being placed behind buildings. or by a brick screening wall. Lighting: Twenty-five sole -mounted light fixtures, 44 carport awning fixtures, and 12 wall sconces are proposed throughout the property. The photometric plan has been designed to the meet the City's lighting standards. . The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it complies with City standards and the Planned Development standards. Commissioner Owens needed confirmation on the party responsible for future infrastructure on the other side of Pilot Hill. Lisa Payne responded that the developer would be responsible. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 February 7, 2023 Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 22-12-SP for a Site Plan for Watercolor Apartments in A. Bradford Survey, Abstract No. 152, located northwest and northeast of the intersection of State Highway 183 and Bear Creek Parkway. Commissioner D. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: C. Brown, D. Brown, Barker, Dunckel and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 22-12-SP carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT 23-01-PP Senior Planner, Lisa Payne gave a brief description of the case. This preliminary plat is utilized to illustrate property to be subdivided, dedicate Batiste Court right-of-way (ROW), and establish easements. This plat contains four residential lots, which all comply with the R-1 zoning requirements. Preliminary plats are not recorded with the County Clerk, but the subsequent final plat will be. To make it clear that every lot complies with the minimum 65' lot width requirement, the applicant has added the lot widths at the front setback lines of Lots 2 & 3. 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 setback line. Further, Lot 4 includes the small area to the northeast of the cul-de-sac, as it is actually connected to the main portion of Lot 4, as shown in the inset on the plat. 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 preliminary plat. Pho Nguyen appeared and lives in Sugarland TX. Ms. Nguyen is associated with the property adjacent to the subject property. Her concerns are traffic safety and the use of existing and proposed utilities. Mrs. Payne said that this is a preliminary plat and the sources of the utilities have not yet been decided. Mrs. Payne said that if new utilities are proposed to go through the adjacent property, the adjacent property owner would have to agree and sign off on that. Commissioner Owens asked for the next step and if there are any other options, since the action of the board is limited since the plat meets the Code of Ordinances. Mrs. Payne said that a final plat would come to the board for consideration and staff will review to ensure if it meets or does not meet the Code of Ordinances and will provide information for the board to have the option to approve or deny. Commissioner C. Brown expressed his concern about this, but looks forward to the final submission and decision. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 February 7, 2023 Vice Chairman Portugal stated that she was thankful for the staffs' due diligence and questioned if there is a minimum amount of homes allowed on a residential street. Mrs. Payne answered that there is not a minimum or maximum of houses that can be on a residential street. Commissioner Dunckel asked if the preliminary plat is necessary before they determine the easements and the placement of utilities. Mrs. Payne answered that a preliminary plat is necessary for dedicating right of way. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner D. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 23-01-PP for a Preliminary Plat of Batiste Addition, Lots 1-4, Block A being 1.970 acres located south of the intersection of W. Pipeline Road and Forest Ridge Drive. Commissioner D. Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: C. Brown, D. Brown, Barker, Dunckel and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-01-PP 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 6:49 p.m. Chairman Steve Ellis