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Home My WebLink About2025-06-03 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 3, 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 Commissioners RubyAnne Crites, Linda Eilenfeldt, and Katherine Flannery. Commissioners Zariyan Stark and Curtis Brown were absent. During the Pre -Session Meeting: Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne reviewed agenda item numbers 2 and 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 Owens at 6:37 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. STAFF PRESENT Lisa Payne, Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Major Jones, Director of Public Works and Engineering David Pendley, Building Official Zachary, Hall, Fire inspector/Investigator Yvonne Garcia, Administrative Secretary of Planning and Economic Development VISITORS PRESENT Ankur Patel Brooks Wilson. Lee Ann Folau INVOCATION Vice Chair Portugal gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Crites led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Flannery made a motion to approve the rninutes of the regular rneeting May 20, 2025. Vice Chair Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Page 1 of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 June 3, 2025 Ayes: Chairman Owens, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Crites, Eilenfeldt, and Flannery. Nays: None Abstentions: None Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 25-06-SUP AND RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Chairman Owens opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case to the Planning and Zoning Commission and advised that the applicant, Ankur Patel, representing Khodiyar Lodging, LLC, is seeking approval of a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to continue operating a hotel at Belchase Addition, Block A, Lot 2 at 901 W. Airport Freeway in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district. The applicant purchased the Regency Inn & Suites on State Highway 183 last year and a Specific Use Permit (SUP) was approved by Ordinance No. 2414 on December 10, 2024, which was required due to an owner change. The .applicant is now changing the name of the hotel, to Red Roof Inn & Suites to attract more clientele. Due to the business name change, a new SUP is required. Public hearing notification letters were mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. To date, staff received one response in opposition. Staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit, with the following.conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, Red Roof Inn & Suites; b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, Khodiyar Lodging, LLC; c. The hotel will be maintained in accordance with the City of Euless Property Maintenance Code and inspected by the City of. Euless based on applicable provisions of the . Property Maintenance Code and International Building Code. Information about hotel inspection standards is provided to the owner and operator; and d. 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. Ankur Patel, representing Khodiyar Lodging, LLC, was present and available for questions. Lee Ann Folau, resident, inquired if the business hadany plans for guests walking their dogs besides walking them by the busy access road. Mr. Patel said they have a designated area for guests to use to walk their dogs. There being no further opponents orproponents requesting to speak, Chairman Owens closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Vice Chair Portugal and Commissioner Eilenfeldt commented that their continued business Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 June 3, 2025 is great for the City and recommended signage and flyers to inform guests of their special designated pet area for their safety. Chairman Owens asked if they have seen more business since their name change and if criminal activity is still a concern. Mr. Patel said that a sign with a new name has only been up for a short amount of time and hoping that the rebranding will bring more business. He also said that being part of this franchise, they are required to paint the exterior, do landscaping, and upgrade their TV's and furniture throughout the hotel. Mr. Patel said that they have implemented a new security plan that has been effective, and there is no criminal activity at this time. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Crites made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 25-06-SUP for a Specific Use Permit for continued operation of a hotel at Belchase Addition, Block A, Lot 2 at 901 W. Airport Freeway in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district, with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Eilenfeldt seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman Owens, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Crites, Eilenfeldt, and Flannery. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 3. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO, 24-07- PD AND RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Chairman Owens opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case to the Planning and Zoning Commission and advised that the applicant, Brooks Wilson, representing Wi{PLAN, LLC, is seeking approval of a Planned Development (PD) on a 3.147- acre infill property owned by MM Euless 66, LLC near the northwest corner of State Highway 360 and East Mid -Cities Boulevard in order to allow for a subdivision of twenty-five townhomes with private streets, two -car garages, and fenced backyards called Mid -Cities Villas at DFW. The purpose of the request is to modify development standards and comply with the Code of Ordinance's requirement that private, street developments shall be processed through the.PD procedure. Public hearing notification letters were mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. To date, staff received zero responses. Staff recommends approval based on their review of the request pursuant to Section 84-140 "Planned Development District" and Section 84-28 (2) (h) "Standards for Amendments" of Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 June 3, 2025 the Unified Development Code (UDC). The request for a zoning change complies with these sections of the UDC, as well as the City's adopted Comprehensive Land Development Plan. Brooks Wilson, representing WiIPLAN, LLC, was present and gave a presentation. There being no opponents or proponents requesting to speak, Chairman Owens closed the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Flannery asked if the noise level of being close to major highway would be an issue and if they had considered other parking plans. Ms. Wilson replied that potential buyers would have to consider noise level, if any, on their decision to purchase in this development. She also stated that their team did consider other parking plans; however, this design was the best place for parking on this site. Chairman Owens asked if they had considered less townhomes in order to make them bigger and have more space for parking. Ms. Wilson stated that they did consider other plans and that 25 townhomes makes it viable to the owner. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Eilenfeldt made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 24-07-PD for a Planned Development request to rezone 3.147 acres from Community Unit Development (CUD) District to Planned Development (PD) District for the development of townhomes in Villages of Bear Creek Addition, Block 2, Lot 3 located at 2301 State Highway 360. Commissioner Crites seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman Owens, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Crites, and Flannery. Nays: Commissioner Eilenfeldt Abstention: None Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (4-1-0) ITEM 4. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m. airman Owens