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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-07 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 7, 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 City Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman: Steve Ellis Vice Chair: LuAnn Portugal, Commission Members: Curtis Brown, David Brown, and Rubyann Crites. Commissioners Richard Barker and Eric Owens were absent. During the Pre -Session Meeting: A Senior Planner, Lisa Payne reviewed agenda items number 2 through 3 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 6:30 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 Lisa Payne, Senior Planner Drew Washington, Fire Marshal Yvonne Garcia, Administrative Secretary VISITORS PRESENT: Sammy Iskander Jordan Stone Fadi Zaki INVOCATION Vice Chair Portugal gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Crities led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Vice Chair Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 3, 2023. Commissioner Crites seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis, Vice Chair Portugal Commissioners C. Brown, D. Brown, and Crites. Page 1 of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 November 7, 2023 Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Ellis declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. SUP23-001 Chairman Ellis opened up the public hearing on Specific Use Permit Case No. SUP23-001 at 6:32 p.m. Lisa Payne gave a brief description of the case. A used merchandise shop, such as Uptown Cheapskate, is required to obtain approval of a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to operate in the PD district, including when there is an owner name change. The applicant is purchasing the franchise store of Uptown Cheapskate and proposes to continue operating it as a used clothing shop, with no proposed changes other than the owner name. The applicant has confirmed there will be no sidewalk sales and all business will take place inside the store. Uptown Cheapskate will continue to be open seven days a week and have a total of 15 employees. Public hearing notification letters were mailed to surrounding property owners, and 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, Uptown Cheapskate; 2) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, Jordan Stone; 3) All merchandise shall be displayed within the store and not exterior to the building; 4) Any customer bringing items to be sold to the retail store shall bring such items interior to the store during business hours; 5) No items shall be left exterior to the store. Any such items shall be removed in a timely manner; and 6)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. Jordan Stone, applicant, appeared and was available for questions. Chairman Ellis closed the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner D. Brown made a motion to approve Case No. SUP23-001 for a Specific Use Permit for the continued sales of used merchandise by Uptown Cheapskate in the Planned Development (PD) zoning district in Glade Parks Addition, Block K, Lot 4R1 at 1220 Chisholm Trail, Suite 200, and consider recommendation for an Ordinance. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 November 7, 2023 Commissioner Crites seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman, Ellis and Commission Members: C. Brown, D. Brown, and Crites. Nays: None Abstention: Vice Chair Portugal Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. SUP23-001 carried. (4-0-1) ITEM 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN CASE NO. 23-03-SP Lisa Payne gave a brief description of the case. The applicant intends to construct a detached building next to the existing church building on the same 2.047-acre lot on the southwest corner of S. Main Street and Whitener Road. The purpose of this building is to provide a more spacious and dedicated place to hold Sunday School classes. Access and Parking: A Mutual Emergency Access, Drainage, & Utility Easement (MEADUE) will circle the proposed building and create two points of access from S. Main Street. A 5-foot sidewalk will be provided in the right-of-way (ROW) and will connect to a crosswalk that leads to the building from the handicapped parking spaces. Ninety-four parking spaces are provided on this lot and sixty parking spaces are provided on the existing lot directly north of Whitener Road for a total of 154 spaces. A masonry dumpster enclosure is proposed on the north side of the parking lot. Landscaping: A mixture of canopy trees and ornamental trees are proposed to be dispersed throughout the parking lot. Shrubs and groundcover will be planted between the parking lot and the street. An existing 6-foot-tall wooden fence stands along the western property line and is to remain, and a new 6-foot-tall wooden fence will be built on the southern property line. To improve screening between the church and the adjacent residential uses, a row of 6-foot-tall evergreen Nellie R. Stevens hollies will be planted along *the southern and western fence line on the portion of the property being developed. Building Construction: The Sunday School building is proposed as a 12,607 SF structure with a 4,262 SF footprint, and a height of 35 feet, which is compliant with the R-1 zoning regulations. The building will be 52 feet away from the residential properties to the west and 118 feet from the residential property to the south. The structure will be 100% masonry with a shingled roof. Lighting: Two light poles with a maximum height of 13 feet are proposed on the portion of the lot to be developed. In addition, twelve wall packs will be installed around the exterior walls at a maximum height of 12 feet. Site lighting has been planned so there will be no light trespassing onto adjacent residential properties, as shown on the photometric plan. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Crites made a motion to approve Case No. 23-03-SP of a request for a Site Plan for the expansion of St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church in Cedar Hill Estates, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 November 7, 2023 Block 9, Lot 18R at 850 S. Main Street. Commissioner C. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Ellis and Commission Members: C. Brown, D. Brown, and Crites. Nays: None Abstention: Vice Chair Portugal Chairman Ellis declared the motion to approve Case No. 23-03-SP carried. (4-0-1) ITEM 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 7. ADJOURN There beO no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Chairman Ellis