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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-02 41) Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission October 2, 1979 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Acting Chairman Carl Tyson. Other members present were Messrs. John Deithloff, Bob Eden and Chris Jones. Bob Williamson arrived late. Absent was Mrs. Helen Lightbody. Also present were Director of Planning and Development Kent Flynn and recording secretary Diana Lucas. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Mike Clinton, Ed Markey, Keith Anderson, Robert Murray, Earl Walth, Robert Koshman, Msdms. Willie Mae McCormick and Rose Cohen. INVOCATION 41) The invocation was given by Mr. Deithloff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Deithloff made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated September 18, 1979, with the following corrections: 1 . Amend Mrs. McCormick's statement on page 7 by deleting the portion which reads "and that an extra four feet would provide enough room." 2. Strike Mr. Deithloff's name from the vote on approval of the minutes on page one and from the vote on Zoning Case number 293 on page three. Mr. Deithloff arrived at the meeting late, specifically arriving between Mr. David Bagwell 's and Mr. Gordon Swift's comments on page four of the minutes of September 18, 1979. Mr. Jones seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Deithloff, Eden, Tyson, and Jones. Nays: None C (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, October 2, 1979) Acting Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. I . I PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE 294. REQUEST OF JOE AND MARY UMPHRESS FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON LOT 246, BLOCK 13, BELL RANCH TERRACE ADDITION #1 , LOCATED WEST OF STATE HIGHWAY 157, NORTH OF TOPLEA STREET, AND SOUTH OF SIGNET STREET. Acting Chairman Tyson stated the rules of a public hearing; proponents will be heard first, and then opponents. He opened the public hearing. Mr. Ed Markey, attorney in the law firm of Meier and Keller at 1004 West Euless Boulevard, Euless, Texas, stated that the petitioners, Joe and Mary Umphress, are represented by their agent, Mr. Troy Fuller, who is out of town. Mr. Markey stated that he 41) represents a joint venture composed of Senator Bill Meier, Mr. Jack Collard, President of Guardian Title Company, and Papco Development Corporation, whose President is Phillip A. Porteus, the developer of this project. He introduced Mr. Robert Murray, architect of the project, and his associate, Mr. Keith Anderson. He further stated that the venture has a contract of sale with the Umphress' to buy Lot 24B and that a contingency in the con- tract is to change zoning from "R-1" to "C-2". He added that the adjoining lots, 23A and 23B, are now zoned "C-2", and that they are requesting a zoning extension of sixty feet west down Signet Street to allow for parking. He stated the building would be a two-story office building fronting on State Highway 157. Mr. Anderson distributed brochures of plans, showing the design of the building. Mr. Markey stated there will be an access out on both State Highway 157 and Signet Street. The building will cover one and twenty-six hundredths acres, have approximately twenty-two thousand square feet of leaseable space, and eighty-six parking spaces. Acting Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Markey if he plans to curb and gutter Signet Street. Mr. Markey stated that Signet Street will be curbed and guttered. Mr. Jones asked if a primary lessee has previously signed up for occupation of the office building. Mr. Markey stated there are three letters of intent, with his law office, Guardian Title Company, Papco Development Corporation, and the Euless office of Tarrant Cable Communication, although the latter has not as yet signed a letter, that will occupy the building. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, October 2, 1979) Acting Chairman Tyson clarified the size and location of subject lot by passing a map to the members of the Commission. He stated that the subject lot is sixty feet wide down Signet Street and two hundred fifty feet across the back of Lot 23A and 23B. Mr. Deithloff asked Mr. Flynn if Signet Street is unimproved or improved. Mr. Flynn stated that Signet Street is a county road and that when this property is platted, curb and gutter will be required. Mr. Flynn stated that he was notified by telephone by the owner of Lot 17, Block 13, Isabelle Hargis, that she was in favor of the zoning change from "R-1" to "C-2". Acting Chairman Tyson asked if there are any other proponents of the zoning case. Mr. Robert Murray, architect for the project, stated that he had shifted the building as far away from Signet Street as possible, thereby keeping the office building close to the central commercial area. There being no additional proponents and no opponents, Acting Chairman Tyson declared the public hearing closed. He asked the owners of Lot 24-R-5 if they are in favor of this zoning case, and they replied affirmatively. Mr. Eden made a motion recommending to the City Council that this zoning case be approved. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Acting Chairman Tyson called for a vote on the motion and second. The vote on Mr. Eden's motion was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Jones, Deithloff, Tyson and Williamson. Nays: None Acting Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. C (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, October 2, 1979) II . CONSIDER REPLATTING BLOCK 1 OF OAK FOREST ADDITION INTO FAIR OAKS APARTMENTS ADDITION, LOCATED EAST OF DENTON DRIVE, NORTH OF HARWOOD ROAD, SOUTH OF FAIR OAKS BOULEVARD, AND WEST OF NORTH MAIN STREET. Mr. Robert Koshman of 1705 Oak Meadows, Irving, Texas, stated that he represents Thomes and Shipley Company in this plat. Acting Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Flynn when the preliminary plat was submitted on this property. Mr. Flynn stated that the preliminary platting was done when Oak Forest Addition was platted in approximately 1968. He further stated that the City Engineer has reviewed revised plans and recommend approval of subject plat. Mr. Jones asked Mr. Koshman to elaborate on the plans for this property. ® Mr. Koshman stated that present zoning allows a density of twenty-four units per acre multi-family district, although the actual density will be twenty-one to twenty-one and one-half units per acre. He stated that he anticipates it will be an all-adult project and that it will be a two-story complex, with no three-bedroom units, for a total of two hundred and eight units. Mr. Williamson asked Mr. Koshman if access is available from Fair Oaks Boulevard and if there are two cuts in it. Mr. Koshman stated that access is available from Fair Oaks Boulevard and that there is one cut on Fair Oaks Boulevard and one cut on Harwood Road. He added that the main entrance will be on the east side of Fair Oaks Boulevard where the clubhouse and leasing building will be located. Acting Chairman Tyson stated he was curious as to the layout of the project. Mr. Earl Walth, also representing Thomes and Shipley Company, stated that the units are all back-to-back, with a party wall separating back-to-back units. He further stated that he reserves the right to move the buildings a few feet to save the trees. C (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, October 2, 1979) Mr. Deithloff made a motion recommending to the City Council that the platting be approved as presented. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Acting Chairman Tyson called for a vote on the motion and second. The vote on Mr. Deithloff's motion was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Deithloff, Jones, Eden, Tyson and Williamson. Nays: None Acting Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. III . DISCUSSION OF OLD AND NEW BUSINESS. Acting Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Flynn if he had anything to report on the recent AIP Planning Conference in Houston. Mr. Flynn stated that it was a beneficial conference and that other cities at the conference are experiencing the same problems related to growth. The conference provided a good forum for exchange of solutions. He stated that he observed that our policies, as they have been amended now, are probably more encouraging toward development than many other cities in Texas. Developers there stated the importance of knowing a city's development standards and policies up front so they could plan on them in the budgeting of their proposals. Mr. Eden asked Mr. Flynn if the Commission's recommendation has gone to the City Council regarding the leadtime for plats. Mr. Flynn stated that the City Staff, upon the extensive discussion given this subject at the last Planning and Zoning meeting on September 18, 1979, recommended consideration of all alternatives regarding the proposal that was passed. Out of discussion at the City Council level came a resolution to simply enforce the ordinance the City has now such that plans will not be accepted and placed on the Planning and Zoning agenda unless they are complete and are certified complete by the City Engineer five days prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. He added that the Staff feels that this procedure will work very well , and they look forward to working with developers in use of this new system. Engineers with whom the City works with frequently C (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, October 2, 1979) have already been notified of the new policy. IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 15 p.m. APPROVED: d Acting Chairman 41) t