HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-15 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 15, 2025
MINUTES
The pre -session meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order
by Chairman Owens at 6:00 p.m. in the Pre -Council Conference Room of City Hall, 201
North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Eric Owens, Vice Chair LuAnn
Portugal and Commission Members Curtis Brown, RubyAnne Crites, Linda Eilenfeldt,
Katherine Flannery, and Zariyan Stark.
During the Pre -Session Meeting:
> Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne reviewed
agenda items number 2 through 4.
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 Owens at 6:33 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, Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development
David Pendley, Building Official
Zachary Hall, Fire Inspector/Investigator
Yvonne Garcia, Administrative Secretary of Planning and Economic Development
VISITORS PRESENT
Joe LaCroix
John Rose
Houshang Jahvani Shafiqul Abed
INVOCATION
Commission Flannery gave the invocation.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Eilenfeldt led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Crites made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting April 1,
2025.
Commissioner Eilenfeldt seconded the motion. The vote was as follows.
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Ayes: Chairman Owens, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Brown, Crites,
Eilenfeldt, Flannery and Stark.
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (7-0-0)
ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF REPLAT CASE NO. 24-08-RP
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case
to the Planning and Zoning Commission and advised that the applicant, Joe LaCroix,
representing Baird, Hampton, & Brown, has requested approval of a replat that accompanies
the development of the H-E-B Grocery Store that received site plan approval on October 22,
2024. The purpose of this replat is to dedicate right-of-way (ROW) for a dedicated right -turn
lane on Cheek-Sparger Road, establish Mutual Emergency Access, Drainage, & Utility
Easements (MEADUE), water line easements, sanitary sewer easements, pedestrian
access easements, a perpetual maintenance agreement easement, and abandon a utility
easement. An MEADUE. will be established by separate instrument to allow direct access
from Rio Grande Boulevard, through the narrow property owned by the City of Euless.
The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets
City standards. Staff recommends approval.
Joe LaCroix appeared and was available for questions.
Chairman Owens and Commissioner Eilenfeldt asked for clarification of the CLOMR
(Conditional Letter of Map Revision). Mr. LaCroix replied that when as -built plans are
provided to FEMA that show compliance with the CLOMR, they will issue a LOMR, which
will officially move the floodplain off of the developed part of the property.
There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission.
Vice Chair Portugal made a motion to approve of Case No. 24-08-RP for a Replat of Glade
Parks South Addition, Block A, Lot 1R being 17.775 acres located on the northwest corner
of Rio Grande Boulevard and Cheek-Sparger Road.
Commissioner Crites seconded the motion.
The vote was as follows.
Ayes: Chairman Owens, Vice Chair Portugal and Commissioners Brown, Crites,
Eilenfeldt, Flannery, and Stark.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
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Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (7-0-0)
ITEM 3. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN CASE NO. 24-10-SP
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case
to the Planning and Zoning Commission and advised that the applicant, Houshang Jahvani,
representing Jahvani Consulting Engineers, Inc., has requested approval of a Site Plan to
construct a 12,025 square foot commercial building with a convenience store and ten fuel
pumps, a suite for a drive-thru restaurant, and a suite for additional retail on a 2.988-acre
property.
The Development Services Group has reviewed the Site Plan and has certified that it meets
City standards. Staff recommends approval.
Houshang Jahvani was present for questions.
There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission.
Commissioner Eilenfeldt made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 24-10-SP for
a commercial building with fuel sales at Richard Crowley Survey, Abstract 312, Tract 5F1
located west of State Highway 360 and approximately 425 feet north of East Harwood Road.
Commissioner Crites seconded the motion.
The vote was as follows.
Ayes: Chairman Owens, Vice Chair Portugal and Commissioners Brown, Crites,
Eilenfeidt, Flannery, and Stark.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (7-0-0)
ITEM 4. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL. OF SITE PLAN CASE NO. 24-14-SP
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case
to the Planning and Zoning Commission and advised that the applicant, Shafiqul Abed,
representing Design Development Consultants, Inc., has requested approval of a Site Plan
to construct to construct a 13,483 square foot commercial building with a convenience store
and sixteen fuel pumps, a counter -service restaurant, a Laundromat, and two suites for retail
or office on a 1.94-acre property.
The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it rneets
City standards. Staff recommends approval.
Shafiqul Abed, was available for questions.
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There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission.
Commissioner Crites made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 24-14-SP for a
commercial building with fuel sales at Midway Square Addition — Phase Two, Block B, Lot
1 R3 located on the northeast corner of East Airport Freeway and Fuller -Wiser Road.
Commissioner Eilenfeldt seconded the motion.
Prior to the regular meeting, Commissioner Stark executed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit.
Therefore, he did not participate in any discussions or vote on this case.
The vote was as follows.
Ayes: Chairman Owens Vice Chair Portugal and Commissioners Brown, Crites,
Eilenfeldt, and Flannery.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (6-0-0)
ITEM 5. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Chairman Owens