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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-05 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 MINUTES The pre -session meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman 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 Chair: LuAnn Portugal, Commission Members: Robert Barker, Curtis Brown, David Brown and Eric Owens. Those absent were: Commissioner: Rubyann Crites. During the Pre -Session Meeting: ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development, Michael Warrix reviewed agenda items number 2 through 6. 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 and Economic Development Major .Jones, Director of Public Works and Engineering Drew Washington, Fire Marshal Avery Makowski, Fire Inspector Yvonne Garcia, Administrative Secretary VISITORS PRESENT: Zack Penn INVOCATION Commissioner Owens gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner D. Brown led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner D. Brown made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 15, 2023. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal, Commissioners Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown and Owens. Page 1 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2. of 6 September 5, 2023 Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN CASE NO. 23-09-SP Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. The subject property is located at 101 West Mid -Cities Boulevard and zoned Community Business District (C-2). This is a commercial site plan for the development of a 5,980 square foot convenience store with gasoline sales. A site plan for this development was approved by City Council on November 10, 2020. As a result of construction inactivity on the site after Council approval, the site plan expired in 2021. The property has been zoned Community Business District (C-2) since 1984. The site is bounded by the City of Euless Parks trail to the south. The applicant and the city, including Parks and Community Services Department staff, have worked collaboratively to develop several innovative and unique design elements that serve to create a relationship between the convenience store and the trail. These include a 6-foot sidewalk to connect with the trail system, a trailhead entry feature, and bicycle repair stations. Site Development: The 5,980 square foot building will be constructed for a convenience store with drive-thru service as well as leasable retail space. There will be four fuel islands with eight pumps and a canopy. The convenience store will also feature a walk-up window. The City of Euless has worked with the developer to ensure that a paved trail connection from the existing trail and install a trailhead marker and associated signage is provided. The developer intends to provide a bicycle repair station, bicycle and dog wash areas, and a potential bicycle rental station that the business owner .will operate and maintain. The developer intends to preserve several of the existing trees on -site and install pathways and picnic tables for trail users. Access and Parking: Access to the site is provided through drive approaches from Mid - Cities Boulevard and North Main Street. The access from North Main Street will be aligned with the median break to allow northbound traffic to enter the site. A total of 38 parking spaces is required and 38 are provided, including two accessible spaces. The developer intends to remove the existing 4-foot sidewalk that abuts the back of curb along North Main Street and construct a new 6-foot sidewalk separated from the street to connect to the trail and serve westbound pedestrian traffic. The topography of the city -owned property to the west of the development makes it very difficult to .con.nect to a new sidewalk that would typically be required with this new development along Mid -Cities Boulevard. As a result, no sidewalk is being required on the north side of the development along Mid -Cities Boulevard. The funds the developer would have spent on this portion of sidewalk will be used instead to connect to the trail system on the southwest side of the development. Landscaping: Landscaping, including many new trees, will be provided throughout the streetyard of .the business. Several of the trees on the west and southwest corner surrounding the new trailhead will be preserved. Proposed new trees will consist of live oaks and eastern redbuds. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 6 September 5, 2023 Building Construction: The proposed one-story building will be 5,980 square feet in size, 25 feet in height at its highest point, and will face Mid -Cities Boulevard. Brick veneer, stucco veneer, and wood paneling exterior construction materials will be used. Photometric Plan: All proposed lighting for the parking lot and building complies with Unified Development Code requirements and standards. The Development Services Group reviewed and certified the request on August 29, 2023. All applicable provisions for access, parking, landscaping, elevations, photometrics, and drainage contained in the Unified Development Code have been met or exceeded. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Owens asked if this was the same plan previously submitted and if the building materials to be following the changes in the State laws and be incompliance. Mr. Warrix replied that site plan package was the same as previously submitted in 2020 and the exterior construction is both compliant with State Laws and City of Euless Unified Development Code. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chair Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 23-09-SP for a site plan for a commercial development proposed on 1.15 acres in the Franklin Levy Survey, Abstract No. 513, Remainder of Tract 2, 101 W. Mid -Cities Boulevard. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman, Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman.Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-09-SP carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 23-03-PP Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. The subject property is 6.292 acres in size and located at the southwest corner of East Glade Road and State Highway 360. The property is zoned C-2, Community Business Commercial. The property is being subdivided into four (4) buildable lots. Lot 2 of the subject property is currently being developed for a convenience store with fuel sales. The technical aspects of this subdivision, including setback distances and placement of easements, comply with all applicable Unified Development Code provisions. The Development Services Group (DSG) reviewed and certified the application as meeting all requirements for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat as submitted. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 6 September 5, 2023 There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Barker made a motion to approve Case No. 23-03-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 6.292 acres out of the Edward Taylor Survey, Abstract No. 1550, Tracts 1A1A, 1A2 and 1A2C to be platted as Shreeya Addition, Block A, Lots 1-4 located at the southwest corner of East Glade Road and State Highway 360. Commissioner D. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-03-PP carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 23-04-PP Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. The subject property is 1.638 acres in size and located at the northeast corner of State Highway 10 and Westpark Way. The property is zoned PD, Planned Development District. The subject property is being platted as one (1) lot and deveioped as the new location for the City of Euless Fire Station No. 2. The technical aspects of this subdivision, including setback distances and placement of easements, comply with all applicable Unified Development Code provisions. The Development Services Group (DSG) reviewed and certified the application as meeting all requirements for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat as submitted. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner C. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 23-04-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 1.638 acres out of the Kitty House Survey, Abstract No. 678, to be platted as Fire Station No. 2 Addition, Lot 1, Block A, located at the northeast corner of State Highway 10 and Westpark Way. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-04-PP carried. (6-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 6 September 5, 2023 ITEM 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 23-05-PP Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. This 2.047-acre site is located off Milam Drive south of Harwood Road. It is zoned R-1, Single Family -Detached Dwelling District. This preliminary plat is utilized to illustrate property to be subdivided, dedicate (ROW), and establish easements. This plat contains seven (7) residential lots and one open space lot (Lot A). The technical aspects of this subdivision, including setback distances and placement of easements, comply with all applicable Unified Development Code provisions. Preliminary plats are not recorded with the County Clerk. A final plat of this subdivision will be filed at a later date. The Development Services Group (DSG) reviewed and certified the application as meeting all requirements for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat. Zack Penn with Key Life Homes appeared, gave a brief presentation and available to answer questions. Commissioner Owens asked. if the detention area holds water. Mr. Penn answered that it is a grassy area and it will fill up with water and dissipate out. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chair Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 23-05-PP for a Preliminary Plat of Midway Park Addition, Block A, Lots 1-7 and Lot A being 2.047 acres in size and located north of Milam Drive, east of Aransas Drive, and south of Harwood Road. Commissioner D. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-05-PP carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 23-07-FP Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. The subject property is 2.77 acres in size and located on the southwest corner of East Glade Road and State Highway 360. It is zoned C-2, Community Business Commercial. This Final Plat is utilized to record subdivided property and establish easements. The Development Services Group (DSG) reviewed and certified the application as meeting all requirements for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat as submitted. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 6 September 5, 2023 Chairman Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 23-07-FP for a Final Plat of 2.77 acres out of the Edward Taylor Survey Abstract No. 1550, to be platted as Shreeya Addition, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, at the southwest corner of East Glade Road and State Highway 360, Commissioner C. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-07-FP carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 8. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. C Chairman Ellis