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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-21 P&Z MinutesCITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JULY 21,2026 MINUTES The pre-session meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by chairman Troy Mennis in the Pre-Council conference Room of city Hall, 201 North Ectoi Drive. Those present included Chairman Troy Mennis, Vice Chajr LuAnn Portugal and commissioners John Koren, Magen Brown, and Katherine Flannery. Commissioners RubyAnne Crites and Madeline Prater were absent. During the Pre-Session Meeting: ) Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne reviewed agenda items number 2 through 6. )> Director of Planning and Economic Development Reagan Rothenberger reviewed agenda item number 7. ) chairman Troy Mennis gave a brief discussion on the NCTCOG Planning and Development AcademY Training. 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 Mennis at 6:47 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. STAFF PRESENT Reagan Rothenberger, Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne, Assistant Direclor of Planning and Economic Development Major Jones, Director of Public Works and Engineering David Pendley, Building Official Drew Washington, Division Chief i Fire Marshal Yvonne Garcla, Administrative Assistant ll of Planning and Economic Development VISITORS PRESENT Brandon Tolentino Lee Ann Folan Jordan Huneycutt Triston lda INVOCATION Vice Chair Portugal gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Flannery led the pledge of allegiance' Page 1 of 10 Ptanning and Zoning Commission Minutes Pege 2 of 10 July 21' 2026 ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING Ai.ID ZCINING COMMISSION MINUTES Vice Chair portugal made a nlotion to approve the minutes of the regular rneeting June 16, 2026. Commissioner Flannery seconded the motion' The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman Mennis, Vice Chair Portugaland Corntnissioners Brown, Koren, and Flannery Nays: None Abstentions: None Chairman Mennis declared +.he motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEI,I 2. APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 2641-PP Assisrant Director of planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case to the planning and Zoning bornmission and advised that the applicant, Osama Nashed, representing n.ru.R. Consultants, requests approviil of a Prelinrinary Plat of Glenn Village Addition, Block A, Lots 1-1g, A, B, & b and Block B, Lots 1-8 being 5.5e1 acres located on the southeast corner of Glenn Drive and North lndustrial Boulevard. This preliminary plat is utilizecl to illustrate property to be subdivrded, right-of-way (ROW) to be dedicated, and dasements to be establisheO. On February 24,2026, City Council approved Ordinance No. 2449 for the requested rezoning of the property frorn Neighborhood Business (C-1) to planned Development (pD) withlhe owner's intent to develop this residential subdivision. This plat contains twenty-seven resirJential lots antl three lpt_s _thirt will be owned by the Homr:owners Association (HOA), all of vyhich cornply witlr the PD Development Standards. preliminary plats are rrot recorde.t witfr the County Clerk, but the subsequent tinal plat will be. J'he Derreloprnent Seivices Group has reviewed tl're Prellntinary Plat and certified that it meets.all City standards. Staff reccmrnends approval. 'friston lda, representative, appeared and was available for questions' There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission' Commissicner Koi-en made a moticn to approve Case No. 26-01-PP for a preliminrry qlrl ;ici;iltitiage Acjdition, Btock A, l-ots 1-19, A, B, l 9 and Block B, Lots 1-8 being 5'581 acres located on the sbutireast corner of Gienn Dr:ive and North lndustrial Boulevard. Ccmmissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman fulennis, Vice Chair Portugal, and Comntissioners Brown, Koren, and Flannery Nays: None Planning and Zoning Commission filinutes Page 3 of 10 July 21,2A26 Abstention: None Chairnran Mennis declared the nrotion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT GASE NO. 26.03-FP Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case to the planning and Zoning Commission and advised that the applicant, Jordan Huneycutt, representing Spiars EnginLering, requests approval of a Final Plat of Burly Bear Addition, Block A, Loi 1, Block g, [-ot 1 , Block C, Lot 1 being 13.508 acres located on the soutthwest corner, ihe southeast corner, ancJ the northwest corner of the intersection of Bear Creek parkway and pilot t"lill Drive. Tttis finel plat is utilizeC to record subdivided property, dedicate right-of-way (ROW), and establish easements for multifamily development. On August 9, ZdZZ,Cig bouncit approved Ordinance No. 2308 for the requested rezoning of this property to planned Development (PD) as part of the overali Watercolor mixed-use development. Several utility easernents, as wel[ as a private drainage easei'nent and two ltlutual Emergency Access, Drainage, & Utility Easements (MEADUE) with access to Pilot Hill Drive .r" ploposed on Biocks A-and B. Block C is entirely encumbered by a S0-foot Pipeline Easement that stretches to the west and east directly north of Pilot Hill Drive, This prcperty cannot be built upon, so it r.vill be landscaped as paft of the mixed-use community. Between Blocks A and C,'60-feet of ROW, measuring 0.6C4 acres, is dedicated to the City of Euless by this plat as an extension of Pilot Hill Drive. The Developrnent Services Group has reviewed the Final Plat and certified that it meets all City stanclards. Staff recomrnends approval' Jordan Honeysull, applicant, appeared ai^rd was available for questions. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Brown made a nrotion to approve Case No. 26-03-FP for a Final Plat of Burly BearAdditigp, BlockA, Lot 1, Block B, Lot 1, Block C, Lot 1 being 13.508 acres located on the southurest corrrer, the southeast corner, and the northwest corner of the intersection of Bear Creek Parkway ancl Pilot Hill Drive. Vice Chair Portr-rgal seconded the motion. The vote wds as follows. Ayes: Chairman Mennis, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Brown, Koren, and Flannery. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Mennis declared the mcltion carried. (5-0-0) Planning and Zoning Ccmrnission f',linute:s Page zl of 10 July 21' 2026 ITEM 4. HELD A PUBI.IG HEARIhIG FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 26'03'SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman Mennis opened the public hearing at 6:58 p'm' Assistant Director of planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case to the planning and Zoning Commission and advised that the applicant, Erik Kantola, iepresenting Biisstut Architeiture, PLLC, requests a Specific Use Permit for passenger car rental located at Andrew Huitt Survey, Abstract 684, Tract 1H9 at 203 W. Er.lless Boulevard in the Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use (TX-10) zoning district. Five Star Rentalplex intends to operate a passenger car re{a! business with rental cars located on-site. passenger car rental is only permitted in the TX-10 zoning district with the approval of a Speclflc Use Permit (SUP). The approximately 0.S-acre subject property contains an existing 2,840 square foot building. It is split between Unit A, which is 542 square feet and will be used as the office for Five Star Rentalplex, and Unit B, which is 2,298 square feet and is currently occupied by A-MAX Ilsurance. The nerv property owner, which is also the business owner of Five Star n"nt"ipf**, hopes to eventual[y use the entire builcling to operate his car rental business. 'l-he proposed site improvenrents include repiacing the chain link fence tlrat faces W. Euless Boulevard with a masonry screenlng wall and screened automatic gate, adding screening slats to chain link fencing iround the sides and rear of the property, reconstructing the entire asphalt parking lot wi6 concrete and a fire lane, moving tlre pole sign to allow for a fire lane to'be esiablishLd, creating three additional parking spaces in front of the buildirrg, relocating the dumpster enilosule, Jnd adding landscaping in front of the screet':ing wall. Twenty-eight (2g) parfting spaces for rental cars will be striped within the screened portion of the parking lot. The proposed passenger car rental business will only offer rental cars that are clean, undamaged, and less than or equal to five (5) years old. All rental vehicles will be parked in the scre6ned parking lot and there will be no outdoor storage of car parts. V_ehicles.needing repairs, fuel, and othlr serVices will be taken off-site. The applicant has confirmed that none of the rentai cars will be available for sale to custonrers. Five Star Rentalplex is expected. to employ the equivalent of 1 .5 full-time employees and t-"yq t!''-"- on9r1{ng hours of Monday tnrougil Friclay at 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM an6 Saturday at 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. public hearing notification letters were rnailed to ail property owners within 200 feet of the subject property and a zoning notification sign was installerl. To date, staff received zerc responses. per the City of F-uless Code of Ordinances, an SUP shall not be recommended for approval by the planning and Zoning Comrnission unless all criteria listed in Sec. 84-153 are found to exist. Staff recommends approval of the tlpecific Use Perrnit, with the follovring conditions: 1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to tlre business neme, Five Star Rentalplex; 2. The Specific Use Permit is tiecj to the business ort'ner' Chattha, LLC; Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 oi 10 Jttly 21 ,2026 3. There shall be no outdoor storage of car parts or merchandise other than the vehicles that are ready to rent; 4. All vehicles for rent shall be screened frorn adjacent properties and City right-of-way (Row); 5. There shall be no outdoor service, repair, or fueling to any vehicle; 6. Vehicles shall not be available to customers for purchase; 7. The business shall register with the appropriate state agency for the collection of car rental taxes and other applicable taxes; 8. A final plat of the subject property including the required fire lane shall be approved before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued; and 9. The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or nlore of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. Erik Kantola, applicant, gave a brief description and was available for questions. Chairman Mennis asked to hear from anyone who wished to speak on this case' There being 0o persorts to be heard, Chairman Mennis closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Vice Chair Portugal asked whether the applicant haC any other rental locations and if any additional lighting or security measures would be proposed for the site. Mr. Kantola stated that, to his-knowledge, there are no other rental locations. He added that any lighting installed would comply with City standards and woulcl be shielded from residential properties. Commissioner Brown inquired about the type of clientele the business intends to attract, including whether customers would primarily use passenger cars' vans or cargo vans and if vehicleJwould be delivered to customers at the airport. Mr. Kantola stated that he vrould consult with his client, frovide the information to City staff, and have answers before the City Council meeting. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Flannery made a motion to approve Case No. 26-03-SUP fora Specific Use Permit (SUP) for passenger car rental located at Andrew lluitt Survey, Abstract 684, Tract 1H9 at 203 W. Euless Boulevard in the Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use (TX-10) zoning district, with the conditions as presented. Cornntissioner Koren seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes:Chairman Mennis, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Browrt, Koren, and Flannery. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Mennis declared the nrotion carried. (5-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutos Pag€ 6 of 10 July 21'2026 ITEM 5, HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO 26'05-5UP AND TABLED AN ORDINANCE Chairman Mennis opened the public hearingat 7:12 p.m' Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case to the Plannillg and 7-oning Comrnission and advised that the applicant, Hayder Altufaili, representing iotal Collisio-n Care, requests a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for auto paint and body repairlocated at Oakwood Terrace Addition, Block 1, Lot A43R at 230 Vine Street in the Texas Highway 10 l'/ulti-Use (TX-10) zcning district. The applicant currently operates his auto paint and body business, Total Collision Care, nearby on Trinity Boulivaid in Fort Worth, and intends to move his business to Euless' An auto paint and b'ody business is only pennitted in the TX-10 zoning district with the approval of a Specific Use Permit (SUP). The subject property is approximately 0.35-acres and contains an existing 3,600 square foot building thai has previously housed mostly car repair and contractc,r shops, in. addition to .or" rLt"il uses. The applicant plans to use the entire building, which is divided between a 2,050 square foot maintenance and repair area, a 530 square foot parts storage area, a 505 square ioot office, and a 515 square foot recepticrr/office area. The buiiding's bay doors open to the back of the property which is an established storage yard that is screened by the building and a solid metal gate on the northeast bouadary, a 6-foot-tail wood fence on top of a 2-fist-tall retaining wall on the souih and southwest boundaries, and the wall of the adlacent building cn the northwest boundary. The adjacent building is where the owner of the subject prop-erty operates his general car repair business and a fire lane is requited to be esta-blisned at the property's entry pcint that is shared with the adjacent property. Nine parkirrg spaces are required, but thirteen are provided in the front parking iot' Detailing repaired vehicles will be allowed in the screened area, but absolutely no paint and body re[air will be performed outside of ttre builcling. Theoniy allowed outdoor storage will be fhe vehicles that are parked in the screened area waiting to receive service. Total Coilision Care is expected io have five employees and have'the operating hours of [\4onday through Saturday at 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Public hearing notification letters weie mailed to all property orlvners within 200 feet of the subject property and a zoning notiflcation sign was installed. To date, staff received one response in support. Per the City of Euless Code of Ordinances, ali SUP shaii not be recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Cornmission unless all criteria listed in Sec. 84-153 are found to exist. Staff recommends approval of the Specific use Permit, with the ,'ollowing conditions: 1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business narne' Total Collision Care; 2. The Specific t.Jse Permit is tied to the business Gwners, Hayder Altufaili, Ameen Almasri, and Jonathan Urbina; 3. There shall be no outdoor repalr to any vehicle; Planning and Zoning Commission filinutes Page 7 of 10 July 21 '2026 4. Detailing repaired vehicles is the only outdoor seruice allowed, and it must take place in the screened area behind the building; 5. There shall be no outdoor storage of tires, car parts, equipment, or merchandise; 6. Vehicles awaitlng repair shall be parked in the screened area'behind the building; 7. A repaired vehicle may be rnoved to the front parking lot only on the day it will be retrieved bY its owner; g. Nothing in ine screened area behind the building shall extend over the height cf the screening fence; g. The fuel in each tank located inside the building cannot exceed a quarter (1/4) tank or five (5) gallons (whichever is less) and a cumulative total of no mcre than thirty (30) gallons; 10.4 r6p-lat of the subject property including the required fire lane shall be approved before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued; and 11.The Specific Use Permit may be'revoked if one or rnore of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated' Chairman Mennis asked to hear from anyone who wished to speak on this case. There being no persons to be heard, Chaii'man Mennis closed the public hearing al7:17 p.m. Vice Chair portugal rnade a commerrt that she was disappointed that the applicant or a representative did not appear to answer questions. There were no further comments presentecl by the Cornmission. Commissioner Flannery made a motion to approve Case No. 26-05-SUP for a Specific Us9 permit (SUP) for auto paint and body repair located a! Oakwood]9r119e Addition, Block 1, Lot A43R at23OVine Street in the Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use (TX-10) zoning district, with the conditions as presented The motion failed for lack of a second. Commissior:er Koren riade a motion to table consiCeration of the recommendation of an ordinance and hold another public hearing at the August 4, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting io allow the applicant to appear and answer questions. Vice Chair Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Clrairman Mennis, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Brown and Koren. Nays: Commissioner Flannery Abstention; None Chairman [\4elrnis declared the motion to teble carried. (4-1-0) Planning and Zoning Commission llinutes Page B of 10 July 21' 2026 ITEM 6. HELD A PUBLIC HEARTNG FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 26'06'SUP ANO RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman Mennis cpened the public hearing al7:23 p.m' Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the case to the Planning and Zoning Comntission and advised that the applicant, Onyi Odunukwe, representing dNOt lNC, L1C, is requesting a Specific Use Permit for a tanning and skin wellness sal-on located at Shops at Vineyard Village Addition, Block A, Lot 3 at 2750 State Highway 121, Suite 300 in the '121 Gateway (TX-121) zoning district. Glo Tanning is a nation-wide company that offers ultraviolet tarlning, automated spray tanning, red light therapy, hydration pods, and massage chairs. The applicant proposes to operrt! in a i,ZlS squaie foot tenant suite comprising of fifteen private rooms ftrr various services, plus a lobby, restrooms, and laundry room. Glo Tanning is expected to employ enough people to have a maximum of four employees on shift, anJ they will have the operating hours of Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM to 9:00 pM, Saiurday aig:OO Afrl to 8:00 PM, and Sunday at 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. They will not be open late-night or 24-hours. public hearing notification letters were mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property and a zoning notification sigrl was installed. To date, stsff 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 reconrmen<js approval of the Specific tJse Permit, with the following conditions: 1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, Glo Tanning; 2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, GNOT lNC, LLC; and 3. The Specific Use Peimit may be revoked if cne or more of the conditions inrposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. Chairman Mennis asked to hearfrom anyone who wished to speak on this case. There being no persons to be heard, Chairnran Menr"ris closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. There were no questions or comments presented by the Ccmmission. Vice chair Portugal made a motion ro approve case No. 26-06-SUP for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a tanning and skin wellness salon located at Shops at Vineyard Village Addition, etock a, Lot 3 at 2750 State Highway 121, Suite 300 in the 121 Galeway (TX-121) zoning districr, with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Koren seconded the motion. The vote was as follows, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page I of 10 July 21' 2026 Ayes: Chairman Mennis, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Brown, Koren, and Flannery. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Mennis declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 7. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE NO.25-O5.CC AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman Mennis opened the public hearing at7:28 p.nt. Director of Planning and Economic Development Reagan Rothenberger ptesented the case to the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 84 of the Code of Ordinances to amend Section 84-7 "Definitions and Word Usage" and Section 84-85, "special Conditions By Use Type', amending the definition of "Home Occupation' and providing regulations for home-based businesses that are incidental and subordinate to the primary residential use. The 89th Texas Legislature (2025) passed House Bill (HB) 2464, which affects cities'ability to regulate "home-based businesses", often referred to as "home occupations." Cities have traditionally regulated home-based businesses in a standard manner of listing what specific kinds of business uses can and mnnot be active within a residential district. HB 2464 requires that cities permit "no-irxpact home-based businesses', meaning cities cannot regulate specific business if it has "no-impact". l-lowever, cities may ensure businesses operate as a 'no-impact home-based business" by adopting.regulations related to traffic, visibility, palking, noise, etc. ln order to bring this section of the existing ordinance into compliance with HB 2464, stafi proposes a set of amendments that provide clearer regulations regarding parking, traffic, and when activities of the business may be visible from a neighboring street or property. Highlights of this ordinance include the following: . Removes vague traffic language to establish a clear maximum amount of traffic permitted to be generated for the business . Establishes a clear parking maximum for both on and off-street parking related to the business . Establishes lJre limited ways in which business activity may be visible from a street or surrounding property . Maintains language that restricts noise, vibrations, etc. in relation to business activity . Removes specific uses listed in the ordinance that can no longer be strictly prohibited and other unenforcible regulations Chairman Mennis asked to hear from anyone who wished to speak on this case. There being no persons to be heard, Chairman Mennis ciosed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 10 of 10 July 21 , 2O26 There were no questions or corrln,lents presented by the Commission. Commissioner Koren made a motion to approve Case No. 26-05-CC for amending Chapter 84 of the code of ordinances to amend section 84-7 "Definitions and word Usage" and section 84-85, "speciai conditions By Use Type", amending the definition of "Home Occupation' and pi-oviding regulations for home-based businesses that are incidental and suboidinate to the primary residential use. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Chairman Mennis, Vice Chair Portugal, and Commissioners Brown, Kcren, and Flannery. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman Mennis declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 8. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m' Chai n Mennis Ayes: