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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-07 i rt IDRegular Meeting Planning & Zoning Commission April 7, 1981 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman John Deithloff. Members & Staff Present Member Absent John Deithloff Ralph Gibson Bob Williamson Bob Eden Carl Tyson Robert McMillon Helen Lightbody Kent Flynn - Director of Planning Becky Null - Recording Secretary James Knight - City Engineer VISITORS Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick Gordon Swift Bruce Price David Hughes W. M. Franks Ed Ashford INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Bob Williamson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Eden made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated March 17, 1981, as written. Mr. Tyson seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Tyson, McMillon, Williamson & Deithloff and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. C Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 7, 1981 [� I. CONSIDER PLATTING - REPLATTING OF WESTPARK MEDICAL PLAZA, LOTS 2AR & 2BR, LOCATED EAST OF WESTPARK WAY AND SOUTH OF SILVER CREEK Mr. David Hughes, 1004 W. Euless Blvd. , presented the request for replat approval for his clients, Drs. Yamamoto and Nardizzi. Mr. Eden made a motion to approve the replatting of Westpark Medical Plaza, Lots 2AR & 2BR, as presented. Mr. Williamson seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Williamson, Tyson, McMillon & Deithloff and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. II. CONSIDER PLATTING - PRELIMINARY PLATTING OF CINNAMON RIDGE ADDITION LOCATED EAST OF N. MAIN STREET, WEST OF FULLER-WISER ROAD AND NORTH OF PROPOSED EXTENSION OF CHEEK SPARGER Mr. Gordon Swift, 309 W. 7th Street, Fort Worth, stated this preliminary plat was previously submitted as Northills Addition in 197.9, and was approved by both Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. He stated that Staff informed him that the preliminary plat would have to be resubmitted for approval because of the time lapse between preliminary plat approval and consideration of the final plat request. He stated that minor adjustments were made to the plat as requested during the approval of Northills. He stated he had a copy of the Staff letter dated April 3rd, and is in agree- ment with the letter with the exception that a street be put through the middle of Block E. He stated the plan was previously approved with the same street pattern. Chairman Deithloff asked that the Staff letter be made a part of the minutes. Mrs. Lightbody asked what the problem would be with putting in the street. Mr. Swift explained that there would be additional cost to the property 41:) owners. Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 7, 1981 Mr. Eden stated he remembers some discussion regarding the street, but does not recall the outcome. Mr. Flynn stated that Staff pointed out in 1979 on the Northills preliminary plat that several blocks were in excess of 1,000 feet. He stated that at that time there were provisions for mid-block sidewalks should blocks exceed 1,000 feet. The first time the plat was presented, it was tabled because of requested changes in the Subdivision Ordinance. The Council then amended the Subdivision Ordinance deleting the provision for the sidewalk and, at the same meeting, approved the plat to conform to the newly amended Subdivision Ordinance. In effect, that meant that they did approve blocks in excess of 1,000 feet. Just recently, when this developer came back to us, we pointed out the provision in the ordinance that states any plat being approved and not built upon within nine months expires and must be redone. The reason is because new ordinances can come about in the interim, and any development has to comply to the ordinances of the day. Therefore, a new plat was prepared. At no time did Staff make a committment that a resubmittal of the originally approved plat of Northills would be acceptable. In fact, they were told just the opposite, that a new plat would have to be prepared to comply with ordinances today and that the plat would be reviewed independently of any prior action. Evidently, the City Council has gone on record about not being too concerned about the block lengths in excess of 1,000 feet, but Staff still has the responsibility to point out this deviation from the ordinance. Mrs. Lightbody asked if this was the first plat approved with blocks longer than 1,000 feet. Mr. Flynn stated he does not recall any others in the last 21 years. Mr. Tyson figured the block to be approximately 1,500 feet long. Mr. Eden asked if this plat is identical to the one for Northills Addition. Mr. Flynn stated it is similar. He stated that since there had been several changes to the ordinance, the developer was told that Staff would look at it from scratch. Therefore, he did not make a point by point comparison. Mr. Flynn pointed out that Poppy Lane intersects with Cheek Sparger at an acute angle, and the ordinance calls for intersections to be close to 90 . The reason Poppy Lane has been located as such is to miss a power line tower. He stated Staff does not feel that the angle is particularly hazardous. Mrs. Lightbody made a motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Cinnamon Ridge Addition subject to the City Council reviewing the recommendations made by the DRC, especially the need for the bisecting of Block E, and the precedent that would be established by allowing the excessive block length and the Staff letter dated April 3, 1981. Mr. Eden seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 7, 1981 Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody and Messrs. Eden, Tyson, McMillon, Williamson and Deithloff Nays: None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. III. CONSIDER PLATTING - FINAL PLATTING OF CINNAMON RIDGE ADDITION - PHASE I, LOCATED EAST OF NORTH MAIN STREET, WEST OF FULLER-WISER ROAD AND NORTH OF PROPOSED EXTENSION OF CHEEK SPARGER Mr. Gordon Swift, 309 W. 7th Street, Fort Worth, stated the final plat and engineering plans submitted cover the first phase of development. He stated the plans have been submitted and approved. The developers are in the process of taking bids for the cost participation in the water line. The developers will also escrow money for North Main Street. He stated he has a copy of the Staff letter dated April 3rd, and is in full agreement with the items mentioned in the letter with the exception of the requirement that Block E be bisected. Chairman Deithloff requested that the letter be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Williamson pointed out that Lots 6, 7, 8 & 9 of Block J appear to be smaller than the required minimum of 7,500 square feet. Mr. Swift stated he is not aware of it if they are. He stated he would recheck the lots. Mr. Williamson made a motion to recommend approval of the final plat of Cinnamon Ridge Addition subject to the Staff letter dated April 3rd, Council review of recommendations made by the DRC regarding block lengths and that Lots 6, 7, 8 & 9, Block J, and others as applied, be reviewed as to the minimum lot size. Mrs. Lightbody seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody and Messrs. Williamson, Tyson, McMillon, Eden and Deithloff Nays: None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. C . Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 7, 1981 CIV. CONSIDER PLATTING - REPLATTING OF LAKEWOOD TOWNHOMES ADDITION - PHASE I, LOCATED NORTH OF BOCOWOOD AND WEST OF LAKEWOOD BLVD. Mr. Bruce Price, 12410 Jupiter, Dallas, stated the subject property was developed as townhomes in 1972 by Centennial Homes. He stated they plan to lower the density from 72 to 54 units and build zero lot-line patio homes. He stated he has the Staff letter dated April 3rd, and the items listed will be delivered prior to the City Council meeting. Mr. Eden asked what type houses are planned and what the price range will be. Mr. Price stated they plan to build patio homes with one side sitting on the lot line and then ten feet between the next home. There will be no openings on the zero side. The homes will be single story, 80% masonry starting at 1,100 square feet and up. There will be two covered and two uncovered parking spaces for each home. The price range will be approxi- mately $50,000 to $63,500. Mr. McMillon asked when they plan to begin development. Mr. Price stated they plan to begin in approximately two weeks, as soon as the plat is approved by City Council. Mr. Williamson noted that it looked like some of the homes had three feet between them. Mr. Flynn stated that was correct, that three feet is his minimum. However, in all cases there is an additional ten foot side yard on the opposite side of the unit. In response to questions of which side is the front of the home and what part of the yard would be fenced, Mr. Price stated that the front of the homes will be facing the private drives. The twenty-five foot open space is in the backyard and will be enclosed by a wood fence. Chairman Deithloff inquired if the mail would be brought down the private drives. Mr. Price stated it would be used for mail delivery along with garbage collection and fire protection. Mr. McMillon made a motion to approve the replat of Lakewood Townhome Addition subject to the Staff letter dated April 3rd. CMrs. Lightbody seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: . Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning & Zoning Commission, April 7, 1981 C Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody and Messrs. McMillon, Williamson, Eden, Tyson and Deithloff Nays: None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. V. DISCUSSION Chairman Deithloff asked Mr. Flynn to make a statement pertaining to the potential changes to the ordinances. Mr. Flynn stated that the pattern of housing in this country is changing, and this is mainly due to economics. One of the main revisions will be to the single family attached standards. There is one set of standards under the R-2 district and another set of standards under the R-3 district. There are some areas that need clarification in these two sets of stan- dards, and there are some standards that have been completely overlooked. Since the City of Euless has experienced several developments already with this type of housing, the need for changing this portion of the ordinance was obvious. The Council directed Staff to at least begin the process by reviewing those two ordinances and making some suggestions as to how they could be cleaned up and how the new housing styles could be incorporated. Mr. Flynn added that just about anything is already allowed under PD and CUD zoning. The theory there is that a site plan is required and safe- guards can be built in. However, even under PD and CUD there are refer- ences to the regular standards in the R-2 and R-3 districts, so the R-2 and R-3 districts standards need to be reviewed. Staff will probably be presenting the Commission with information at the next meeting and at least get started in the process. He stated that Council directed Staff to deal with the most pressing items first, that being the single family attached. It will probably be taken on an incremental type basis because the issue is very broad and requires much study. He stated that several metroplex cities have been working on similar ordinances and taken up to a year to completely revise their ordinances. Mr. Eden was congratulated by Mr. Flynn and the other Commission members on becoming a City Council member. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. C . // i f / moi _ .•( 'airman