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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-19 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 19, 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, Rubyann Crites, and Eric Owens. During the Pre -Session Meeting: ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development, Michael Warrix reviewed agenda items number 2 through 5 and provided a brief Development Report. 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 6:34 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 Yvonne Garcia, Administrative Secretary VISITORS PRESENT: David Gregory Mang Adlincan Patrick Emerson Milan Povdel David Reaves INVOCATION Chandra Prasai Dinesh Nevjane Heather Emerson Nor Sibadal Bassal Al Noubani Raju Humagain Dipendra Sharme Karim Dadelahi Ben Loibl Steve Larry 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 September 5, 2023. Vice Chair Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Page 1 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 6 September 19, 2023 Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal, Commissioners Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Crites, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO.23-09- SUP Chairman Ellis opened up the public hearing on Specific Use Permit Case No 23-09-SUP at 6:36 p.m. Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. The applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit to operate a place of worship. Such a use is permitted in 1-1 zoning with the approval of a Specific Use Permit by City Council. A review of the conceptual site plan indicates that the proposed two-story building will include a 6,300 square foot temple, a 2,521 square foot covered sun room, and 4,200 square feet of office space. Two retail buildings and a self - storage facility are also proposed as part of the development. These uses are permitted by right in TX-10 and 1-1 zoning districts. A Specific Use permit is being requested only for the proposed temple. A formal Site Plan application and package will be submitted for review at a later date should the Specific Use Permit be approved. The Development Services Group (DSG) reviewed and certified this case for agenda placement on August 22, 2023. Public hearing notification letters were mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. To date, staff has received no responses. Staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions: 1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, DFW Shree Krishna Pranami Hindu Samaj (DFW SKPHS); 2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, Chandra Prasai, Krishama Pranami Investment Group, Inc; and 3. 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. Chairman Ellis asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wished to speak. David Gregory, DCG Engineering Inc., appeared and gave a brief overview and was available for questions. Chandra Prasai, applicant, and owner appeared and was available for questions. Chairman Ellis closed the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. Commissioner Owens asked for clarification on the names tied into the Specific Use Permit, and the use of the future retail area and the sunroom/office in the temple. Mr. Warrix Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 6 September 19, 2023 explained that the application requires a business name and a business owner and that action taken tonight is for the temple. However, if they change that to a permitted by -right use in that zoning district then there will not be any action required and the Specific Use Permit would simply expire. If they propose to have another use that would require a Specific Use Permit they would come before this board. Commissioner C. Brown asked for the congregation size and type of events. Mr. Prasai responded 350 people. Events will include children's activities, social work, and a prayer hall. Commissioner Crites wanted to know if they were going to be using the future retail space. Mr. Prasai responded that it would be for lease. Commission D. Brown wanted to know the plans for safety for a fencing the area and fire truck access. Mr. Gregory answered they would not fence the area since the City will need access to the utilities. He stated that some fences already exist and that fire access meets City requirement. He added that more information will be provided during the site plan process with City staff. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner D. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 23-09-SUP for a Specific Use Permit for a place of worship (temple) in the Light Industrial zoning district (1-1), Brooking Press Addition, Block A, Lot 1, 2831 West Euless Boulevard and consider recommendation for an Ordinance. Commissioner Crites seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman, Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Crites, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-09-SUP carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN CASE NO. 23-07-SP Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. The applicant intends to develop the site to accommodate construction of a one-story 2,391 square foot building for an HTeaO tea shop location with a drive-thru with retail sales. Access and Parking: There are two access points to the site, one from North Main Street and one from Town Creek Drive. These access points will be connected by a 24-foot mutual emergency access, drainage, and utility easement (MEADUE). The building includes a drive-thru pick-up window and retail items for sale within the building. A total of 12 parking spaces is required and 18 spaces are proposed, including one accessible space. A five-foot sidewalk is proposed along North Main Street and Town Creek Drive. One masonry dumpster enclosure is provided. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 6 September 19, 2023 Landscaping: Trees to be installed on -site consist of live oaks, southern magnolias, crape myrtles, and yaupon hollies. Shrubs include dwarf burford hollies, dwarf yaupon, texas sage, and liriope. Common Bermuda grass will be provided as groundcover. A 6-foot masonry wall will be constructed as a screen between the development and adjacent residential subdivision to the east. Architecture: The building's primary orientation will be oriented toward North Main Street (west elevation). It will be one-story and 21 feet in height at the highest point. Nearly all of the building's exterior will consist of painted stucco and composite siding. The building's architecture will reflect the HTeaO branding found at other HTeaO locations. Lighting: The photometric plan has been designed to meet standards for such lighting contained in the Unified Development Code. 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 there will be a fence on the residential area. Mr. Warrix replied that they are required to have a masonry screen wall fence. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Crites made a motion to approve Case No. 23-07-SP for a Site Plan for a commercial development proposed on 0.648 acres within Euless Gardens, Block 3, Lot 1 R, 316 North Main Street. 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, Crites, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-07-SP carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN CASE NO. 23-08-SP Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. This is a site plan for the construction of two one-story office/warehouse buildings, one being 10,820 square feet in size and another being 9,244 square feet in size. The site is currently vacant. Access and Parking: Access to the site will be from South Pipeline Road via a 24-foot emergency drainage and utility easement (EADUE) that will provide internal circulation within the development. Twenty (20) parking spaces are required and 20 are proposed, including two accessible spaces. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 6 September 19, 2023 Landscaping: Trees to be installed include cedar elms and live oaks. Ornamental trees proposed are Texas redbuds and Abbeville blue chastes vitex. Shrubs will consist of hollies and wax myrtles. Groundcovers include Bermuda grass, Mexican feather grass, and Asiatic jasmine. Architecture: Both one-story buildings will be oriented toward South Pipeline Road. Exterior construction materials consist primarily of finished metal wall panels and steel. The buildings will be 28 feet in height at their highest points. Lighting: The photometric plan has been designed to meet standards for parking lot and building lighting contained in the Unified Development Code. The Development Services Group reviewed and certified the request on September 5, 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. Steve Larry, applicant's representative appeared and was available to answer questions. Vice Chair Portugal wanted to know the material of the facade. Mr. Larry answered that it will be a pre-engineered heavy steel structure with finished metal wall panels. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner D. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 23-04-PP for a Site Plan for a proposed office/warehouse development on 1.17 acres within the Airport Business Park, Block 2, Lot 6, 1800 West South Pipeline Road. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Crites, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-08-SP carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPLAT CASE NO. 23-09-RP Mr. Warrix gave a brief description of the case. A replat is utilized to record changes of lot lines and easements on presently subdivided property. The purpose of this replat is to: (1) dedicate right-of-way (ROW); (2) establish visibility easements at Midway Drive and North Main Street drive approaches; (3) establish mutual access drainage and utility easement (MEADUE); and (4) establish a lot line between the two lots. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 6 September 19, 2023 The Development Services Group (DSG) reviewed and certified the replat on September 5, 2023 as meeting all Unified Development Code (UDC) requirements. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Owens asked to explain the difference on the original plat versus the replat. Mr. Warrix replied that the replat is to show the mutual access easement and site visibility triangles. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chair Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 23-09-RP for a Replat for Farmingdale Center Addition, Block A, Lots 1 R and 2R being 0.9783 acres located at the northeast corner of Midway Drive and North Main Street. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal and Commission Members: Barker, C. Brown, D. Brown, Crites, and Owens. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-09-RP carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 7. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. u� ChairmEllis