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Regular Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
April 17, 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 Neal Adams. Other members present were
Messrs. John Deithloff, Bob Eden, Sam Munir, and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. (Absent
were Messrs. Carl Tyson and Chris Jones)
Also present were Director of Planning
and Development Rick Barnes and Recording Secretary Becky Gunter.
VISITORS
Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Chester
C. Smith, Robert Jebavy, Len Davis, Garry Grubbs, E. J. Groeschel , Jr. , Earl
Hawkin, Rex Kitchen, David G. Pulliam, Charles P. Clegg, Don R. Plunk, Bill Perry,
41) Coy B. Moon, Blease Tibbets, Walter A. Elliott, Jr. , W. M. Sustaire, Joe Moreland,
Mike Bowman, John Sanders, Huey Ball , Jim Culbertson, John Rosamond, Clayton
Sprigg, Mesdms. Chester C. Smith, Judy Grubbs, E. J. Groeschel , Barbara Kellar, and
Willie Mae McCormick.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mr. Eden.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Munir made a motion to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting dated April 3, 1979, as written.
Mr. Deithloff seconded the motion and
the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Munir, Deithloff, Eden, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody
Nays: None
Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion
carried.
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(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
CONSIDER REPLATTING - HUNTINGTON
PLACE, LOT 1-R, BLOCK 9 BEING A
REVISION OF LOTS 1 AND 4, BLOCK 9
LOCATED EAST OF SOUTH MAIN STREET
AND NORTH OF ATKERSON NORTH
Mr. Chester Smith of 413 Huntington
Drive stated the request to replat the two lots into one is to allow the con-
struction of a detached garage on what is now known as Lot 4, Block 9.
Mr. Deithloff asked if the garage will
be private or commercial .
Mr. Smith stated it will be a private
garage.
Acting Chairman Adams stated Mr. Smith's
house is located on Lot 1 , Block 9. He asked Mr. Smith if he plans to close in
his existing garage to be included in the home.
Mr. Smith stated he does not plan to
41) enclose the existing garage. He has some extra cars which the detached garage
will be for as well as to provide an area to work on the cars.
Mr. Deithloff made a motion to recommend
approval of the replat of Lots 1 and 4, Block 9, Huntington Place into Lot 1-R,
Block 9, Huntington Place as requested, with the engineer's letter of April
13th to be made a part of the motion.
Mr. Munir seconded the motion and the
vote was as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Deithloff, Munir, Eden, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody
Nays: None
Acting Chairman Adams declared the
motion carried.
II .
CONSIDER REPLATTING - WILSHIRE
VILLAGE ADDITION, LOTS 4A-R, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 3, BEING A
REVISION OF TRACT 4A, BLOCK 3 LO-
CATED SOUTH OF SPUR 350, WEST OF
WILSHIRE DRIVE AND NORTH OF
KYNETTE DRIVE
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Mr. Pulliam stated he is representing
the owners of the property which was recently platted into three lots. At
this time, they are requesting the subject three lots to be divided into six
lots. The plat which approved the platting of the property into three lots
has not been filed with the county as the prospective owner made his wishes
known in time to revise it. They have received the engineer's letter con-
cerning the off-site sewer line and have since submitted a corrected set of
plans which will take care of the problem.
Mr. Deithloff asked the zoning of the
property.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the
property is zoned "R-4" except for the northern portion of Lot 10 which is
zoned "C-1".
Mr. Bowman of 1501 Norwood stated he
is the prospective owner of the property. When the plans were originally sub-
mitted, they had planned two fourplexes on each lot. Because of financing,
they desire to divide the lots and have only one fourplex on each lot.
Acting Chairman Adams requested the
engineer's letter of April 12, 1979 be made part of the minutes.
® Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend
approval of the replat of Tract 4A, Block 3, Wilshire Village Addition into
Lots 4A-R, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 3, Wilshire Village Addition, subject
to the city engineer's letter.
Mr. Deithloff seconded the motion and
the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Deithloff, Munir, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody
Nays: None
Acting Chairman Adams declared the
motion carried.
III .
CONSIDER FINAL PLATTING - OAKWOOD
ACRES ESTATES ADDITION, SECOND
INSTALLMENT LOCATED EAST OF NORTH
MAIN STREET AND SOUTH OF EAST ASH
LANE
Mr. Len Davis stated he is with Bill
41:1) Perry and Associates, consulting engineers located in Dallas, and is represent-
ing Thames and Shipley in their request for final plat approval of Oakwood
Acres Estates Addition, Second Installment.
(Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Acting Chairman Adams asked Mr. Davis
if he was aware of the engineer's letter of April 12, 1979.
Mr. Davis stated he was and that they
have no objections to any of the items. However, the manhole mentioned in
item two is existing. Therefore, this item can be eliminated.
Acting Chairman Adams inquired about
the ingress and egress.
Mr. Davis stated there will be an
ingress/egress onto North Main Street.
Acting Chairman Adams asked the number
of units in the second phase.
Mr. Davis stated he is not sure.
Mr. Barnes stated there are 232 units
in Phase 1 and about 300 units in Phase II .
Mr. Perry stated the proposed ingress/
egress onto North Main Street will clean up an existing unsightly area near
0 the clinic and thereby be a prelude for redevelopment.
Mr. Deithloff made a motion to recommend
final plat approval of Oakwood Acres Estates Addition, Second Installment,
subject to the city engineer's letter of April 12, 1979.
Mrs. Lightbody seconded the motion and
the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mr. Deithloff, Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Eden, Adams, and Munir
Nays: None
Acting Chairman Adams declared the
motion carried.
I V.
CONSIDER FINAL PLATTING - TWIN CREEK
ESTATES. 200 LOTS LOCATED EAST OF
SOUTH MAIN STREET, NORTH OF WHITNER
DRIVE, AND SOUTH OF SOUTH EULESS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mrs. Lightbody removed herself from
the Commission and took a seat in the audience due to a conflict in interests.
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Mr. Plunk, with offices located at
13740 Midway Road in Dallas, stated he is representing Doral Properties in
their request for final plat approval of Twin Creek Estates. They have received
411)
(Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
the city engineer's letter of April 13, 1979 containing certain additional pro-
visions and/or alterations to the final plat which they agree to. All of the
changes have either been made or verbally conveyed to Mr. Lynch that they will
be made. Therefore, they are asking approval of the plat as submitted.
Mr. Deithloff stated he believes the
"six-foot" water line mentioned in item two of the engineer's letter should
actually be "six-inch".
Acting Chairman Adams stated there
was some discussion at the time of preliminary platting in regard to the
improvement of the extension of Landover Drive to South Main Street.
Mr. Plunk stated they will be improv-
ing this section with the subdivision.
Acting Chairman Adams stated there was
also a question concerning the improvement of Whitner Drive; monies for half
of the road must be escrowed.
Mr. Plunk stated this was discussed at
the time of preliminary platting with the City Council and will be taken care
of.
41)
Mr. Munir made a motion to recommend
final plat approval of Twin Creek Estates subject to the city engineer's letter.
of April 13, 1979.
Mr. Eden seconded the motion and the
vote was as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Munir, Eden, Adams, and Deithloff
Nays: None
Abstain: Mrs. Lightbody
Acting Chairman Adams declared the
motion carried.
V.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE 285
REQUEST OF JAMES ROBISON EVANGELISTIC
ASSOCIATION FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
"R-1" SINGLE FAMILY TO "PD" PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT FOR AN OFFICE COMPLEX ON
A PORTION OF TRACTS 5B, 5C, AND 5C2,
T. JASPER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 861 LO-
CATED SOUTH OF SPUR 350, WEST OF WIL-
SHIRE DRIVE, ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF
EULESS WILSHIRE PARK.
Mrs. Lightbody returned to the Commission.
4111)
(Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Mr. Munir removed himself from the
Commission and took a seat in the audience due to a conflict in interests.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the rules
of a public hearing; proponents will be heard first, and then opponents. He
declared the public hearing open and asked for a representative.
Mr. Elliott stated he is working with
Mr. John Sanders in representing the James Robison Evangelistic Association in
their request for change of zoning to "PD" on a portion of property located in
the T. Jasper Survey. Mr. Sanders is an architect, planner, and consultant,
and will be presenting the zoning case. Also present, was Mr. Clayton Sprigg,
who is the executive coordinator for the James Robison Evangelistic Association.
Mr. Sanders stated the project is pro-
posed under the Planned Development district because there are a number of
uses involved. The basic use is a highrise office building which will be con-
structed in Phase 1 . The remaining buildings will be constructed in the future.
A height limitation of ten stories is requested on the main building, with six
stories being constructed immediately and the remaining four to be built at a
later date as needed. The first floor will be about fifteen feet in height,
with the additional floors being about twelve feet in height. The area per
floor is approximately 12,000 square feet, of which approximately 2600 square
41) feet will be used as core area (vertical and horizontal circulation, stairways,
toilets, etc. ) to allow a total of 9600 square feet for office space. This
office building will provide office space for the stewardship area, publishing
of their monthly magazine, their advertising agency, as well as numerous other
uses such as a book store, a computer center, and a conference center on the
first floor which will consist of a 400-seat auditorium, and meeting rooms.
The association hopes to occupy all of the areas of the building. However, if
they do not, the lease space available would only be leased to other associated
evangelists. The proposed two-story buildings would be for future expansion
and growth of the association. The number of parking spaces required for the
six-story building is 309 and they have provided 313. Phases 2 and 3 consist
of the two-story office buildings. The building to the east will contain approx-
imately 14,400 square feet per floor and the building on the west will contain
approximately 10,400 square feet per floor. Parking spaces will be provided
for these buildings in the future at the time they are built. In the distant
future, plans are to develop a few dwelling units on the back portion of the
property which will be used by guest speakers or people brought in for confer-
ences. The units will probably not be leased, but if so, they would be leased
to employees only. The site also has some rather unique problems related to
the drainage which Mr. Elliott will discuss.
Mr. Elliott stated they have talked with
Mr. Lynch and the staff concerning the drainage facilities on the southern por-
tion of the property. There has been some discussion of an improved channel and
also the possibility of allowing the creek to remain in its natural state;
leaving the trees and not disturbing the lower portion to become a part of the
city park system. The natural boundary would provide the required screening
between the existing houses and the proposed development. Basically, all of
41) (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
the items mentioned in the engineer's letter are normal requirements which
would be required by any development of this nature. Therefore, there will
not be a problem with any of the items.
Acting Chairman Adams stated several
of the items referred to in the city engineer's letter are items which would
be discussed at the time of platting. However, there are some which concern
the zoning request such as whether the entrance boulevard will be public or
private.
Mr. Elliott stated it is planned to be
private and will be maintained by the association.
Mr. Eden asked if the dwelling units
will be single family, duplexes, or apartment units.
Mr. Sanders stated the type of units
would be discussed later when they were needed. However, they would probably
be no more than two stories in height. However, if duplexes are built, there
would probably be a maximum of twenty and would be only one story. The dwelling
units will not be rental units.
Mr. Eden asked who would maintain the
natural area at the back of the property.
Mr. Sanders stated the association
would maintain all of the property within their property lines.
Mr. Eden asked what amount of undevel -
oped property is designated for dwelling.
Mr. Sanders stated there is about two
acres designated for dwelling units and tennis courts.
Mr. Eden stated the green area will
provide a buffer area.
Mr. Sanders stated there is about 175
feet on the west side of the property and 200 feet on the east side of green
area between the existing residential and the proposed development.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the size
of the dwellings will need to be stipulated to insure adequate parking space.
Therefore, the size should be indicated on the plat prior to going to the City
Council , or eliminate that portion of the property from the Planned Development.
Mr. Sanders distributed a list of the
square footages and number of stories in each building, as well as the number
of proposed parking spaces.
(Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Acting Chairman Adams asked if the
parking provided for the office tower is based on six or ten stories.
Mr. Sanders stated it is based on six
stories.
Acting Chairman Adams;,stated if the
additional four stories are constructed, the additional parking required would
take up part of the proposed future office space, thereby altering the site
plan.
Mr. Eden stated with a planned develop-
ment, exactly what is planned must be indicated on the site plan.
Acting Chairman Adams stated a stipu-
lation can be placed on the planned development to allow a maximum number of
units and also a maximum height, thereby providing flexability without the re-
quirement of further Commission action.
Mr. Deithloff inquired about the type
of construction the office buildings will be.
Mr. Sanders stated they will be rein-
41) forced concrete structures with either plaster or stucco exterior.
Mrs. Lightbody asked the type of con-
struction of the dwelling units.
Mr. Sanders stated they would probably
be brick veneer.
Acting Chairman Adams asked Mr. Sanders
if they intend to erect a screening fence.
Mr. Sanders stated the natural area has
many trees which would act as a visual screen. A fence would create a drainage
problem as it would alter the natural flow of water.
Mr. Deithloff inquired about the garbage
pickup service.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the location
of the garbage pickup pad should be indicated on the plat prior to going to the
City Council . He stated the drives should also be indicated.
Mr. Sandlin stated the drives would be
asphalt paving.
Acting Chairman Adams asked if there
were any other proponents. There were none. He asked if there were any opponents.
Mr. Earl Hawkins of 1808 Kynette stated
he is not opposed to the overall plan. However, he is opposed to anything over
a one story building for the dwelling units and anything over six stories for
the office tower.
(Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Mr. Gary Grubbs of 1816 Kynette asked
if the soil is sufficient to support a ten-story building. He stated his
house has about thirty-two pillars underneath it and it cracks continuously.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the con-
struction must meet all city requirements and this would be considered.
Mr. Grubbs stated when he purchased
his property, he checked and was told the property immediately behind him was
proposed residential , with duplexes and apartments proposed further north. He
asked if the development would be tax exempt.
Acting Chairman Adams stated this is
a possibility.
Mr. Grubbs stated if the property were
developed as residential , the city would benefit from it. However, the city
would not benefit from a tax exempt development. He, therefore, is opposed to
the entire plannededevelopment.
Acting Chairman Adams asked if there
were any other opponents. There were none. He declared the public hearing
closed.
41) Discussion
Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend
approval of change of zoning from "R-1" Single Family to "PD" Planned Develop-
ment for an office complex on a portion of Tracts 5B, 5C, and 5C2, T. Jasper
Survey, Abstract 861 with the stipulations that the square footage and number
of stories of each building, and proposed parking be indicated on the plat per
the attached list; the central building be a maximum of ten stories, and that
at such time construction exceeds six stories, parking areas be expanded and
approved by the city staff to meet city codes; that the residential dwellings
be limited to a maximum of twenty units and be constructed of brick veneer,
not to exceed two stories; and that the linear footage of the natural area
boundary to the north be indicated on the plat.
Mr. Deithloff inquired abouth the neces-
sity of making items one through twelve, page two of the engineer's letter a
part of the motion.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the major-
ity of the items have been addressed already in the motion, with the exception
of the location of the garbage pads.
Mr. Eden amended his motion to add the
stipulations that the location of the garbage pads be indicated on the plat; the
buildings other than dwelling units be reinforced concrete structures with ex-
teriors of stucco and glass or its equivalent; the requirement of asphalt drives;
and the designation on the plat of the phases of development.
(Page Ten, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Mr. Deithloff seconded Mr. Eden' s
amended motion and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Deithloff, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Munir
Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion
carried.
VI .
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE 284
REQUEST OF CULBERTSON HARWOOD PARK,
INC. FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
"R-5" MULTI-FAMILY: LIMIT OF 24
UNITS PER ACRE TO "PD" PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT FOR TOWNHOUSES ON TRACT
i+ , RAY SHELTON SUBDIVISION LOCATED
NORTH OF EAST HARWOOD ROAD AND WEST
OF FULLER-WISER ROAD
41) Mr. Munir returned to the Commission.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the same
rules for a public hearing apply to this case. He declared the public hearing
open.
Mr. Huey Ball stated he is an architect
and is president of the the firm which has been selected as the architects for
Culbertson Harwood Park, Inc. The photos distributed are of an acutal project
in the City of Fort Worth which will be a basic concept guide for this project.
The water and sewer lines are presently under final design and not yet coordi-
nated with the city staff but will be within the next week. He stated there
are five different types of buildings in Phase 1 , which is composed of fifty-
three units. The five building types are of a variety of duplexes, triplexes,
and quadraplexes. The number five buildings are duplexes; the one number four
building is a triplex; the number two buildings are quadraplexes; and the number
one buildings are quadraplexes. There are a total of seventeen buildings.
There are fourteen "A" units which are two bedroom units with an area of 1504
square feet; there are fifteen "B" units which are three bedroom units or two
bedroom with a study with an area of 1872 square feet; and twenty-four "C" units
which are two bedroom units with 1728 square feet. He read a letter from Mr.
Blease Tibbets, owner of property adjoining the subject property, dated April
16, 1979, which is attached. The reason for the Phase 1 request only is that
funding has already been obtained for this phase. Funding has already been
committed on Phase 2 but it is not to be implemented until Phase 1 is completed.
Funding for eight phases up to forty acres has been promised by the same financing
agency.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the com-
ments regarding drainage and utilities will be addressed at the time of platting.
The plat indicates that only half of the street known as Harwood Park Central
Blvd. is included in Phase 1 .
41)
(Page Eleven, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Mr. Ball stated Harwood Park Central
Blvd. would be a private drive.
Mr. Eden asked if all of the drives
would be private.
Mr. Ball stated they would all be
private with dedicated fire lanes and garbage pickup. This particular project
provides for the garbage to be picked up at the curb as in single family areas.
Mr. Eden stated the section of Harwood
Road in front of the project would be required to be improved to the center line
of the street.
Mr. Barnes stated this is correct.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the improve-
ment of Harwood Road would be required at the time of platting.
Mr. Barnes stated if the street were
not improved at this time, monies would be escrowed for the improvement of half
of the street.
41) Acting Chairman Adams asked Mr. Ball if
he had received a copy of the city engineer's letter.
Mr. Ball stated he had.
Acting Chairman Adams asked the number
of each building types in Phase 1 .
Mr. Ball stated there are five number
one buildings, three number two buildings, one number three building, one number
four building, and seven number five buildings, for a total of seventeen.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the plat
for which they are asking approval indicates the actual location and setback
of the buildings but the elevations and $ayouts of the various types of units
have been altered somewhat. He stated the plat indicates a pool area and asked
if there would be a building in Phase 1 designated as a community room.
Mr. Ball stated there would not be a
community room in Phase 1 or Phase 2.
Acting Chairman Adams asked if there
would be a manager's office on the site.
Mr. Ball stated there would not be.
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Mr. Deithloff asked the expected cost
of the townhouses.
Mr. Ball stated the funding committed
is between three and three and a half million per phase.
41)
(Paqe Twelve, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Mr. Munir stated Harwood Park Central
Blvd. is a private drive.
Mr. Ball stated this is correct; it will
be a private drive in Phase 1 .
Mr. Munir stated the engineer's letter
indicates the street will be dedicated as a public street.
Mr. Ball stated it is planned in a
later phase to be dedicated.
Mr. Munir stated if the street were to
be dedicated, it would have to be built per the city requirements which would
be different than a private drive.
Mr. Ball stated he has discussed this
with the owner and they have decided that if it is more favorable to the Commis-
sion, the median could be deleted and concrete the private drive to the center-
line which would provide the twenty-two foot drive.
Acting Chairman Adams asked who would
maintain the common areas such as the pool area, green areas, sidewalks, etc. ,
41) since the development is a townhouse layout with private ownerships.
Mr. Ball stated he has an enabling
declaration for the Harwood Park Townhouse Village which provides for the main-
tenance to be done by the homeowners.
Acting Chairman Adams asked if the
enabling declaration provides for assessments to the owners for funds to main-
tain the common areas.
Mr. Ball stated it does.
Acting Chairman Adams asked if it pro-
vides for lien requirements in the event someone fails to pay their assessment.
Mr. Ball stated it does.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the eleva-
tions of the buildings would need to be included with the planned development.
Mr. Ball stated he had one copy of the
plat with the corrected elevations which the Commission reviewed.
Discussion
Acting Chairman Adams asked if only half
of the median in Harwood Park Central Blvd. would be constructed at this time.
Mr. Ball stated if the plat is approved
as drawn, only half of the median would be constructed at this time.
• (Page Thirteen, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Acting Chairman Adams asked the width of
the pavement from the edge of the median to the curb on the west side.
Mr. Ball stated it would be nineteen
feet in width.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the desig-
nation of the private drive should be indicated on the plat.
Mr. Deithloff asked if the median is
for aesthetic purposes only.
Mr. Ball stated it is.
Acting Chairman Adams stated he feels
the median is non-functional and would create a maintenance problem.
Mr. Deithloff stated the deletion of
the median could create a potential hazard if a temporary curb were not required
to prevent cars from driving off of the street.
Mr. Ball stated the highways do not
have curbs.
® Mr. Deithloff stated if Phase 2 were
not constructed, there would be a drop-off from the Phase 1 half of the street.
Mr. Ball stated the funding is already
committed for Phase 2 and will begin construction as soon as Phase 1 is com-
pleted.
Acting Chairman Adams stated there has
been some indication that when Phase 2 is completed, the entire boulevard will
be dedicated as public right-of-way. If it is, the street will need to meet
the minimum city requirements, which it would not with the proposed nineteen-
foot width. He asked Mr. Barnes what width is required by the city.
Mr. Barnes stated twenty-two feet is re-
quired to provide for two moving lanes in each direction.
Mr. Ball suggested deleting the median
and constructing twenty-two feet of pavement in Phase 1 , as funding is not
sufficient to furnish both sections of the street at this time.
Acting Chairman Adams stated if for
some reason Phase 2 were not constructed, there would be no curb and gutter
improvements on the east side of the street.
Mr. Ball stated Phase 2 has already been
committed.
(Page Fourteen, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Mr. Barnes stated if the ultimate desire
is to dedicate the street, there is also a question about the setback provided,
as the normal setback required is twenty-five feet.
Acting Chairman Adams asked what set-
back is provided.
Mr. Barnes stated that at some points,
the buildings would be on the right-of-way line.
Mr. Eden stated if the setback does not
conform to what the city requires, it may create a problem when the owners
desire to dedicate the street.
Mr. Ball asked if there is a setback
stipulation for townhouses.
Mr. Barnes stated the townhouses would
be considered multi-family which requires a twenty-five foot setback. However,
the main concern is the buildings fronting on Harwood Road and on the adjacent
property to the west. These are set back at least twenty-five feet.
Discussion
41) Mr. Ball asked the possibility of pro-
viding only two lanes as opposed to four.
Mr. Barnes stated more than the stan-
dard thirty-one feet required in single family districts would need to be pro-
vided, but not necessarily four lanes.
Acting Chairman Adams stated if the
additional setback were not required, there could be a visibility problem for
those turning onto Harwood Road from Harwood Park Central Blvd. and also for
those turning onto Harwood Park Central Blvd. from the interior drives.
Mr. Culbertson stated the street could
be moved east fifteen to twenty-five feet to provide the additional setback.
However, this would require revising Phase 2 and having additional surveying
done.
Acting Chairman Adams stated the zoning
case can be approved with the stipulation that the setback requirements be
worked out prior to the City Council hearing date. He stated the remaining items
of the engineer's letter concern requirements that would be discussed at the
time of platting.
Acting Chairman Adams asked if there
were any other proponents. There were none. He asked if there were any
opponents. There were none. He declared the public hearing closed.
(Page Fifteen, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 17, 1979)
Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend
approval of the change of zoning from "R-5" Multi-Family: Limit of 24 Units
Per Acre to "PD" Planned Development for townhouses on Tract 4A, Ray Shelton
Subdivision, that being the layout, elevations, and plans of each of the
various units, Units I through V, which are hereby signed and dated by Acting
Chairman Adams, with the stipulation that the setbacks and street width be
determined prior to the City Council public hearing date as well as any other
items of the engineer's letter which may need to be completed.
Mr. Deithloff seconded the motion.
Acting Chairman Adams stated it is the
feeling of the Commission that Harwood Park Central Blvd. could be either a
public or private street. However, if the owners desire it to be a public
street, it should be constructed at least close to the minimum requirements
of the city. Also, the median is not a necessary element.
All Commission members were in agreement
with this.
The vote on Mr. Eden's motion was as
follows:
41) Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Deithloff, Adams, Munir, and Mrs. Lightbody
Nays: None
Acting Chairman Adams declared the
motion carried.
VII .
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
APPROVED: $
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Chairman
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