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Home My WebLink About2025-08-05 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 5,2025 MINUTES The pre-session meeting of the Planning and Zoning- commission was called to order by Chaiiman Owens at 6:00 p.m. in the PrJCouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North E.ioi Oiir". Those preseni inctuded Chairman Eric Owens, Vice Chair LuAnn Portugal' and Commissioners RubyAnne Crites and Zariyan Stark. Commissioners Curtis Brown and Katherine Flannery were absent. During the Pre-Session Meeting: ) lnterim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne reviewed agenda item numbers 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 Chairnian Owens at 6:35 p.m. in the Couniil Chambers at City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive' STAFF PRESENT Lisa Payne, lnterim Director of Planning and Economic Development Drew Washington, Division Chief / Fire Marshal ivonne Garcii, Administrative Secretary of Planning and Economic Development VISITORS PRESENT Celimar Bracho Mark Nastri Al Karmali Mitch Mitchell Christopher Gallina Robert LaMattina INVOCATION Commissioner Stark gave the invocation THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Crites led the pledge of allegiance' ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES vice chair Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting July 1, 2025. Commissioner Crites seconded the motion. The vote was as follows' Ayes: chairman owens, vice chair Portugal, and commissioners crites and stark' Nays: None Page 1 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 August 5, 2025 Abstentions: None Chairman Owens declared the motion carried' (4-0-0) ITEM 2. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN CASE NO.25-04€P lnterim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presente-d thecase to iii" iir".i.g;nJ zoning-commission and advised that the applicant, Celimar Bracho, iepr"senting- CCM Enginiering, is seeking approval of a Site Plan to construct a one-story t O,ZS3 squ"are foot riarehouie with 1ve suites containing mezzanines on a 1 .07-acre property. The Development Services Group has reviewed the Site Plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Staff recommends approval. celimar Bracho, representing ccM Engineering, and builder, Mitch Mitchell, appeared and lvere available for questions, There were no questions presented by the Commission' Commissioner Crites made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 25-04-SP for an industrial building at lnternationali Regional lndustrial complex, Block c, Lot 6 located at 2410 Regal Parkway. Commissioner Stark seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: chairman owens, Vice chair Portugal, and commissioners crites and stark' Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (4-0-0) ITEM 3, HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO,25'05'SUP AND RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Chairman Owens opened the public hearing at 6:45 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, Mark_Nastri, representing-Karmali Holdings, lnc., is seeking approval of a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to olvenp a -staybridge Suite-s hotel in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of E' Harwood Road and State Highway 360. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 The vote was as follows Ayes: Nays: August 5, 2025 Public hearing notification letters were mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. To date, staff has received zero responses' per the city of Euless code of ordinances, an suP shall not be recommended for approval uy tne pianning and Zoning commission unless all criteria listed in Sec. 84-153 are found to exist. staff recommends approval of the specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, Staybridge Suites; b. The Specific use Permit is tied to the business owner, Karmali Holdings, lnc.; 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 lnternational Building code. information about hotei 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. Mark Nastri, representing Karmali Holdings lnc., gave a presentation with. renderings and floor plans to highlight th; design elements, aesthetic appeal, and functionality of the space. Al Karmali, property owner, was present to answer any questions' There being no opponents or proponents requesting to speak, chairman owens closed the public hearing at 6:58 P.m. Vice Chair Portugal asked the applicant to clarify the target clientele for the proposed project. Mr. Karmali responded that the target clientele would primarily be travelers and clients associated with airport business. Commissioner Criies requested clarification on whether all rooms would be furnished exclusively with king-sized beds. Mr. Karmali responded that Some of the rooms would have two queen-sized beds to accommodate a variety of guest preferences and needs. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission' Vice chair Portugal made a motion to recommend approval of case No.24-05-SUP for a hotel to operate on the 2.49-acre property located northwest of the intersection of East Harwood Road and State Highway 360 at Richard crowley survey, Abstract 312, Tract 5F in the Community Business @-Z) zoning district, with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Crites seconded the motion. Chairman Owens, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Crites and Stark' None Planning and Zcning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 Abstention: None August 5, 2025 Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (4-0-0) ITEM 4, HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO.25-07'SUP AND RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Chairman Owens opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m' lnterim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case to tfre ehnning and Zoning Commission and advised that the applicant, Christopher Gallina, representin! Gallina Advising, is seeking approval of a.specific Use Permit (SUP) to operate a'psychiatri-c and substance abuse care center called Tru Dallas Detox and Recovery Center. The business plans to lease unused space inside the Positive Recovery Center building at 2219 West Euless Boulevard, Suite 200. Psychiahic and substance abuse care centeri are only permitted in the l-2 zoning district with the approval of a Specific Use. Permit' on May 10,2022,an SUP to allow Positive Recovery to operate a psychiatric and substance abuse tare center on the subject property was approved by the adoption of Ordinance No. 2302. Public hearing notification letters were mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. To date, staff has received zero responses. Per the City of Euless Code of Ordinances, an SUP shall not be recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission unless all criteria listed in Sec. B4-153 are found to exist. staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: a. The specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, Tru Dallas Detox and Recovery Center; b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, Robert LaMattina; and c. 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. christcpher Gallina, representing Gallina Advising, and Robert LaMattina, owner of Tru Dallas Detox, were present and available to answer any questions. There being no opponents or proponents requesting to speak, chairman owens closed the public hearing at 7:05 P.m. Commissioner Stark inquired whether the patients to be served by the facility would be there voluntarily or admitted through a court-ordered process Mr. LaMattina clarified that the facility is i private institution serving only voluntary patients. He noted that they do not hold any siate contracts for court-ordered services. The facility's services are typically covered under employer-provided insurance plans and are available to adults between the ages of 18 and 65. There were no further questions or comments presented by the commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 August 5' 2025 Commissioner Crites made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 24-07-SUP for a psychiatric and substance abuse care center located in Park Center Addition, lract 2 al 2Ztg West Euless Boulevard, Suite 200 in the Heavy Industrial (l-2) zoning district, with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Stark seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: chairman owens, Vice chair Portugal, and commissioners crites and stark. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Owens declared the motion carried. (4-0-0) ITEM 5. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 10 p.m' 4 tu Chairman Owens