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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-03 41:) Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission June 3, 1980 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman John Deithloff. Other members present were Messrs. Bob Williamson, Ralph Gibson, Robert McMillon, Carl Tyson, Bob Eden (arrived at 7:40 p.m.) and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. Also present were Director of Planning and Development Kent Flynn and Recording Secretary Becky Null. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. James Knight, David Schnurbusch, Scott Thomas, Jim Thomas, Dan Matkin, Al Anglin and Bob Pippin, and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Robert McMillon. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Williamson made a motion to approve the minutes subject to the correction of the first paragraph under "Election of Officers" on page 10 to read as follows: Chairman Deithloff stated that a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary would be elected and their terms would run until after the City Council made annual appointments of new members to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. McMillon seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Williamson, McMillon, Gibson, Tyson, Deithloff and Mrs. Lightbody Nays : None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, June 3, 1980 I. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE 314 - REQUEST OF STEVE CRIM FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R-1" & "PD" FOR "R-5" TO "SP" FOR "CUD" WITH VARIABLE HOUSING FOR "R-3" DENSITY ON TRACTS 1B, 6A & 6D, S. HUITT SURVEY, A-705, LOCATED EAST OF NORTH MAIN, SOUTH OF HARWOOD AND NORTH OF EAST MIDWAY DRIVE Chairman Deithloff read the letter to the Planning & Zoning Commission from Mr. Kent Flynn stating that Zoning Case #314 had been postponed due to an error in the petition which caused an error in notifying property owners. (The letter is made a part of the minutes.) II. CONSIDER PLATTING - PRELIMINARY PLATTING OF LOTS 1, 2, & 3, BLOCK 1, J. I. CASE ADDITION LOCATED SOUTH OF AIRPORT FREEWAY AND EAST OF WESTPARK WAY Mr. Jim Thomas stated that he is general manager of the J. I. Case Equipment Company. He stated that he had a comment regarding the letter from Mr. Kent Flynn, and he asked how large the easement should be for the sanitary sewer on the eastern property boundary. Mr. Flynn stated that it is an existing easement, and that the project engineer should research to determine the width of it. He stated, however, that it is probably 10 to 15 feet. Mr. David Schnurbusch, engineer, stated that the easement is not actually on the J. I. Case property, but is within the preliminary plat. Chairman Deithloff asked that the Staff letter to the Planning & Zoning Commission be made a part of the minutes. He also made mention of the letter from Mr. Flynn regarding preliminary platting of a one tract subdivision. Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of J. I. Case Addition, Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 1. Mrs. Lightbody seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Deithloff, Gibson, Tyson, Williamson, McMillon and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, June 3, 1980 Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. III. CONSIDER PLATTING - FINAL PLATTING OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, J. I. CASE ADDITION LOCATED SOUTH OF AIRPORT FREEWAY AND EAST OF WESTPARK WAY Chairman Deithloff read the Staff letter to the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding the final platting and is made a part of the minutes. Mr. Jim Thomas stated that regarding comment #1, they have decided to escrow the necessary one-half of the amount required to complete that project which will come to approximately $13,500.00. Regarding Comment #2, he stated they request that they be allowed to construct a wood fence with wood posts being on 8 foot centers because it would cost less than wood on a metal frame. Mr. Flynn stated that Staff pointed out at the time of zoning that the Zoning Ordinance had a provision for a screening fence and the standards by which the fence is to be built. Mr. Flynn read Section 10-104, subsection 1 on page 71 of the Zoning Ordinance stating that the fence has to have a masonry, concrete or metal base which supports a permanent type wall material. He stated that Staff cannot make variances, but possibly the City Council, upon recommen- dation from the City Attorney, can take it into consideration. He further indicated that the wood post would be subject to rotting and would not be suitable as a permanent frame. Mr. Tyson asked if the fence was made a condition of the zoning. Mr. Flynn stated that it was made a condition of zoning. Mr. Eden stated that this commission does not have the right to grant a variance from the ordinance. Mr. McMillon stated that he was at the Council meeting the night that the zoning case was heard. He stated that the Council was concerned that the type of fence that the Planning and Zoning Commission looked at originally would be constructed. Mr. Thomas stated that he thought the Council was more concerned about having screening there than they were with the structure of the fence. Chairman Deithloff asked Mr. Flynn about the proposed 20 foot fire lane easement, stating that the easement goes through the property and would have to remain as is, and if it ever changed it would have to be replatted. Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, June 3, 1980 cMr. Flynn stated that was correct. Mr. Thomas stated that they had put the easement outside of the future expansion area. Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend approval of the final platting of J. I. Case Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, subject to the letter from Staff dated May 29, 1980. Mr. Williamson seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Williamson, Gibson, Deithloff, Tyson, McMillon and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. IV. DISCUSSION Mrs. Lightbody asked the status of the use of signs for notification of zoning requests. Mr. Flynn stated that the report has been sent to the City Council and is under consideration. Mrs. Lightbody stated that she appreciated the letter Mr. Flynn sent the Commission regarding the platting of a one tract subdivision. Chairman Deithloff also commended Mr. Flynn for the background letter. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 1 / / -.., , Lj`, 4 /Chairman / C