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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-04 Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission March 4, 1980 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman Carl Tyson. Other members present were Messrs. McMillon and Bob Eden, and Mrs. Lightbody (came in at 7:55 p.m.) . Members absent were Messrs. Chris Jones, John Deithloff and Bob Williamson. Also present were Director of Planning and Development, Kent Flynn, and Recording Secretary, Becky Null. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Rob Collins, Doug Russell, Jim Thomas, Jim Schrank, James P. Kerthauser, and James Knight, and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Bob Eden. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Bob Eden made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated February 19, 1980, as written. Mr. McMillon seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, McMillon and Tyson Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. I. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE 305 - REQUEST OF E. SYSTEMS, INC. POOL TRUST FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C-2" AND "R-1" TO "PD" ON PORTIONS OF TRACTS 5C, 5C1 & 5F OF T. JASPER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 861 LOCATED SOUTH OF AIRPORT FREEWAY Chairman Tyson opened the public hearing and stated the rules of a public hearing; proponents being heard first and then opponents. C Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, March 4, 1980 Mr. Rob Collins with Henry S. Miller Company, 2001 Bryan Tower, 30th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201, stated he is representing J. I. Case Company, the potential purchaser of the property, with the authority of E. Systems Pool Trust. He stated they are requesting a zoning change from "C-2" and "R-1" to "PD". He stated the subject property faces the Airport Freeway to the north, is a little over five (5) acres , is "L" shaped and wraps around Al's Formal Wear to the south. He further stated that the property would be used for a sales office for Case Equipment Company, outdoor display of heavy earth-moving equipment, and a service area for the equipment. Mr. Jim Thomas, local manager for J. I. Case Power Equipment, gave a slide presentation of a similar facility in Houston. He stated the building front will be of brick. He stated that the equipment display area will be on the west side of the building. He also stated that the outside display area will be covered with twelve (12) inches of rock and gravel. He further stated there will be a five (5) bay shop area and an engine room used to rebuild engines, transmissions, etc. , in a metal building attached to the bricked office building. Chairman Tyson asked if the engines they rebuild will be used strictly for their vehicles and not for sale as rebuilt engines. Mr. Thomas stated they do not rebuild the engines for sale. Chairman Tyson stated that the plans indicate there will be gas tanks and asked the capacity. Mr. Thomas stated they will have two (2) 2,000 gallon underground tanks with regular above ground pumps for use on their own vehicles. He stated they will operate two pickups, three service trucks, and a big delivery truck. Chairman Tyson asked how many employees they will have. Mr. Thomas stated that at this operation, there will be approximately thirty (30) . He stated that this operation will become the main office for the metroplex, and will do approximately $9% million in sales. Mr. Eden asked if the J. I. Case Company will be the owners. Mr. Thomas stated that this is a company owned operation with J. I. Case Company doing business as Case Power Equipment. Chairman Tyson read the letter from Mr. Kent Flynn to the Planning & Zoning Commission and is made a part of the minutes. Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, March 4, 1980 Mr. Thomas stated their concern regarding the sidewalk because the sidewalk will not be going anywhere, and also if someone was hurt on the sidewalk, they would be held liable. He further stated that Al's Formal Wear does not have a sidewalk. Mr. Flynn stated they will accept an agreement between the developers and the City stating that the City will not be held responsible for any damages which might occur during the construction of said sidewalk if the City chooses to put one in. He stated the developers will also have to agree to be responsible for the assess- ments on the sidewalk. He further stated that the sidewalk will be on the street right-of-way and will not be the owner's liability. He stated that this property will have to be platted and the sidewalk will be required on the subdivision plat. Mr. Thomas asked how wide the sidewalk must be. Chairman Tyson stated it would be 4 feet by 350 feet which is the frontage length of the property. Mr. Thomas asked what type of screening or fence they are talking about. Mr. Flynn read Section 10-104 which states the screening standards require a fence which provides a visual barrier. Mr. Collins stated they were wanting to put up a cyclone fence with wood slats which would provide a screening and also allow the fence to give if it were hit by the equipment. He stated they would rather not put a screening wall along the equipment area that ran behind Al's Formal Wear since those buildings would essen- tially provide some screening. He further stated that in talking with Al Sankray of Al's Formal Wear, he learned that Mr. Sankray intended to have a recreation area between his sales building and the warehouse and therefore, wanted a screening wall along the area between his two buildings. He stated they were willing to compromise. Mr. McMillon asked if they were planning to put up a cyclone fence along the "L" shaped area behind Al's Formal Wear. Mr. Collins stated they were. Chairman Tyson asked if there were any more proponents. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents. There being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Eden asked if Al's Formal Wear was required to have any screening. Mr. Flynn stated they were not because they did not have outside storage. Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, March 4, 1980 After general discussion among the members, Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend approval of Zoning Case #305 subject to a satisfactory arrangement being made with the City for the possibility of future sidewalk, and meeting the standards for screening with the exception of the area directly in line with Al's Formal Wear building and also with a statement from Al's Formal Wear agreeing to the screening requirements. Mr. McMillon seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, McMillon, Tyson and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. II. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Flynn to pass out the new development plans showing additional parking spaces for Tiffany Meadows Planned Development that were requested by the Commission. He asked Mr. Flynn if it would be out of order to review this plan and make a recommendation to the City Council. Mr. Flynn stated that an item has to be listed on the agenda before formal recommendation can be made, however, discussion can be part of the minutes. Mr. Flynn stated that in drawing this plan to scale, the developers found that they did not want to comply with the fifty (50) foot lot depth minimum, but preferred forty-five (45) feet instead. He further stated that the Fire Marshal was not overly concerned with this street arrangement and parking problems. Chairman Tyson went on record stating that in his opinion, the developers still have not put in sufficient additional off-street parking. Mr. Eden concurred. III. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. APPROVEP 4 l r 4 Chairman