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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-03-20 11111> Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission March 20, 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, Chris Jones, and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. { (Absent were Messrs. Carl Tyson and Sam Munir) Also present were Director of Planning and Development Rick Barnes and Recording Secretary Becky Gunter. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Mr. David C. Hughes and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. 41) INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Eden. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Jones made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated March 6, 1979, as written. Mr. Deithloff seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Jones, Deithloff, Eden, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion carried. C (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, March 20, 1979) CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING - ECTOR GARDENS ADDITION, LOT 7, BLOCK 1 LOCATED NORTH OF WEST EULESS BLVD. , WEST OF SOUTH ECTOR DRIVE Mr. Hughes stated he is with the firm of Elliott and Hughes Engineering and is representing Mr. Raymond McLain, who is the owner of McLain Auto Body and Painting Shop, in his request for prelim- inary and final platting of a tract to be known as Lot 7, Block 1 of the Ector Gardens Addition. Mr. McLain currently operates a business in Euless located on West Euless Blvd. He has purchased the subject property with intentions of relocating his business to that location. He stated they have received the City engineer' s letter which mentions the necessity of a five-foot sanitary sewer easement on the property to the south. This easement will be necessary to serve the subject property. Fortunately, the realtor who sold the property to Mr. McLain has agreed to assist in acquiring the easement. Also, the people from whom the easement has to be acquired are the people from whom Mr. McLain purchased the property. Therefore, they do not anticipate any problem in the acquisition of the easement. Acting Chairman Adams asked if the subject property adjoins the body shop property to the south. Mr. Hughes stated the tract of land south of the subject property is divided into two lots; the western half being owned by B & B Body Shop. Acting Chairman Adams stated with the platting of the subject tract as requested, the remaining half of the unplatted lot to the south which fronts on Ector Drive, will be too small to be developed. Mr. Barnes stated it could be utilized for parking space. Mrs. McCormick asked the size of the proposed building. Mr. Hughes stated it will be 4800 square feet, with the parking in the back. Acting Chairman Adams asked if there were any other questions. There were none. He requested the City engineer's letter be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend preliminary and final plat approval of Lot 7, Block 1 , Ector Gardens Addition, 110 subject to the City engineer's letter. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, March 20, 1979) Mr. Deithloff seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Deithloff, Adams, Jones, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion carried. - II . REQUEST FOR COMMISSION GUIDANCE Mr. Barnes stated he was approached recently by Stop'N Go on North Ector Drive requesting to put in gasoline pumps in front of their building. The general consensus of the staff is that this would not be compatible with our governmental center and the institutional type center consisting of Texas Power and Light, the post office, and the junior high school . However, since the property is zoned "C-2" which allows service stations, this cannot be prevented through the zoning classification. He, therefore, questions the compatibility of uses such as this being allowed in the zoning district around our governmental center which is the focal point of the city. 41) Mr. Adams asked if Stop'N Go had applied for a permit. Mr. Barnes stated they applied origin nally about four years ago but the request was denied due to traffice safety reasons. They have again requested that pumps be permitted in front of the building near the street. Therefore, the pumps possibly can be prevented at this time for the same reasons because there has been an increase in traffic generated by the post office. They may, however, be allowed at a different location on the lot which will not constitute a traffic hazard. Mr. Adams stated the property located at the northeast corner of Spur 350 and North Ector Drive is also zoned "C-2". Mr. Barnes stated this is correct which would allow a number of uses (like service stations, fast food restaurants with drive-in service, auto repair shops, car washes, etc.) which he feels are not compatible with our fine municipal complex. Mr. Jones asked Mr. Barnes if he proposes rewriting the zoning ordinance. Mr. Barnes stated that would be a solution. However, it would take time and should be based on the comprehensive 4C) plan. 41) (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, March 20, 1979) Mr. Adams suggested having a third category for higher commercial uses. Mr. Barnes stated that is a definite possible solution. He feels the uses that are compatible with the area are office and professional business type uses now allowed in our "C-1" district. Mr. Jones asked what legally could be done if Stop'N Go insisted on putting in the pumps since the property is already zoned "C-2" and the building is existing. Mr. Barnes stated nothing could be done. This is why he wants to discuss it at this time - to possibly prevent this from happening on the remaining "C-2"-zoned property in the area. Mr. Adams asked if the Planning and Zoning Commission could make a motion to downgrade the zoning to "C-1". Mr. Barnes stated it can be done if the change is justifiable. The city must be able to show that it is in the best interest of the community. Mr. Adams suggested approaching the 41) property owners and asking if they would consider down-zoning the property. If not, at least the City would know their feelings on the subject. Mr. Barnes stated this is a possibility. However, it is unlikely that the property owner would voluntarily down-zone his property. Mr. Barnes stated that he wanted to bring this up only to find the feelings of the Commission before pursuing it any further. III . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED: 4iOr Chairman