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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-02 Regular Meeting Planning & Zoning Commission February 2, 1982 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman John Deithloff. MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT John Deithloff Ralph Gibson Norma Runyon Robert McMillon Sam Huston Carl Tyson Bob Williamson Kent Flynn - Director of Planning Becky Null - Development Coordinator James Knight - City Engineer VISITORS Carol Smith Annabelle Head Tommie Null Sonia McMillon Mike Stewart Ron Addison Delbert Stembridge Al Anglin INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Norma Runyon. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated January 19, 1982, were approved as written. I. FINAL PLATTING OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK L, ANGLIN ADDITION LOCATED WEST OF SOUTH MAIN AND NORTH OF WEST HUITT Mr. Delbert Stembridge, 3729 Flory, North Richland Hills, Consulting Engineer for Mr. Al Anglin, stated that this was a two-lot subdivision that was approved a year or so ago and due to financial situations, Mr. Anglin postponed construction. 1 Page Two, Planning & Zoning Commission, February 2, 1982 Mr. Anglin is now ready to proceed with construction, however, final platting must = Cbe approved again due to the time that has elapsed. Mr. Stembridge stated that the access easement has been revised from what is shown on the plat. He distributed a diagram of the revised access easement. This access easement will run parallel to the middle lot line and will provide the flexibility of parking in the rear. He stated the plat will be redrawn to reflect this change. Mr. Tyson asked if the easement runs all the way down between the houses. Mr. Stembridge stated that it does. Mr. Tyson asked the purpose of the easement. Mr. Knight stated that this easement would allow access to the rear yards. Mr. Flynn asked if these units are going to be duplex or single-family attached. Mr. Stembridge stated that they will be duplexes. Mr. Flynn commented that 5-foot sideyards instead of 10-feet are allowed for duplexes. Mr. Tyson asked Mr. Stembridge if he knew the size homes to be put on these lots. Mr. Anglin stated that it would depend on the outcome of the meeting. Mr. McMillon asked Mr. Stembridge about the unspecified easement parallel and adjacent to So. Main Street referred to in the City Engineer's letter. Mr. Stembridge stated that he felt some confusion lay in the fact the plat originally submitted had a 50' wide access across the front of the lot. Then it looked like there were two easements and, in fact, it was intended to be only one. Mr. McMillon asked James Knight if there was any problem with the revised plat. Mr. Knight stated that any questions he had were answered regarding the access easement along So. Main, and that the revised access easement will be more workable than what is currently shown on the plan. Mr. Williamson made a motion to recommend approval of the final platting of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Anglin Addition, subject to the plat being redrawn to reflect the revised access easement prior to City Council meeting and the City Engineer's letter dated January 28, 1982. Mrs. Runyon seconded the motion, and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Runyon and Messrs. Williamson, McMillon, Huston, Tyson and Deithloff. Nays: None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. C Page Three, Planning and Zoning Commission, February 2, 1982 II. ZONING CASE #358 - REQUEST OF MIKE STEWART FOR GEORGE MIDGLEY AND JAMES PACKER FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 TO R-4 ON TRACTS lAl and lA1A, JOHN GROVES SURVEY A-599 LOCATED EAST OF RAIDER, NORTH OF W. EULESS BLVD, AND SOUTH OF NEEDLES Chairman Deithloff opened the public hearing and stated that the proponents would be heard first and then opponents. Mr. Ron Addison, 301 Westpark, Euless, representing the owners, presented the request for change of zoning. He stated there are plans to construct 14-fourplexes, one sixplex, and one eightplex if the zoning is approved. He distributed a concept plan of the property. Mr. Tyson asked if this piece of property includes the old house in this proximity. Mr. Mike Stewart, Century 21 Mike Bowne Realty, 2017 Park Place, Bedford, stated that this tract of land actually consists of two tracts of land and the house does sit on the smaller tract. Mr. Huston asked if the property will have ingress/egress to Hwy. 10. Mr. Stewart stated that it would not. All access will be off Raider Dr. Mr. Huston asked if there were plans for a swimming pool or tennis courts. Mr. Stewart said there is none as such. There being no additional proponents, Chairman Deithloff asked for any opponents. Carol Smith, 2529 Needles, asked if the units will be sold, rented or leased and what is meant by fourplex and eightplex. Mr. Stewart explained what is meant by a fourplex and stated that there will be individual ownership on the buildings, but that the units will be leased. Annabelle Head, 2927 Needles, asked if these units were to be sold like the duplexes that are adjacent to these units and rented out individually. She also asked who would be in charge of the maintenance. She felt maintenance of existing apartments and duplexes in that area is poor. Mr. Stewart stated that their intentions are that each individual fourplex will be sold to individuals and should that individual choose to rent all four spaces in that building, that is his option. He stated that either the owner or the managing company would be responsible for maintenance. Mr. Addison stated that he anticipates local ownership of these projects. Chairman Deithloff declared the public hearing closed. Page Four, Planning and Zoning Commission, February 2, 1982 1 Mr. McMillon stated that the Wilshire fourplexes are very attractive and he has not Cheard anything negative regarding this addition. Mrs. Runyon stated that George Midgley has been a longtime resident of Euless and she did not feel that he would be a part of anything detrimental to the City of Euless. Mr. Tyson stated his concern regarding future maintenance due to the possibility of having many different owners. Mr. Tyson also referred to a similar type project in Woodcreek Addition in which the City obtained a maintenance agreement. He again stated his concern about approving this type project without some kind of maintenance agreement tied to it. Mr. Tyson asked Mr. Flynn if he was correct in saying that we had a maintenance agreement tied in with the PD on E. Denton Drive. Mr. Flynn stated that the City did not implement that agreement through Planned Development. The owner just offered that there would be a maintenance agreement between the management company and the owners of the buildings. Mr. Flynn added that the City was not involved in this maintenance agreement in any way and that he did not believe the City would be part to an agreement of the maintenance of privately owned buildings. Mr. Flynn stated that the Commission should keep in mind the petitioner's comment that this plan is nothing concrete that he is committing to. Mr. Williamson stated that he would rather not see a plan submitted with blanket zoning requests because he did not feel that they were worth the paper they were written on since they could not be enforced under a blanket zoning request. Mr. Williamson stated his objection to the zoning request and added that he could not approve high density MF requests that were adjacent to residential neighborhoods, as this one is, unless they were well-planned developments accompanied by a PD request. Mr. Tyson requested that the public hearing be reopened to hear from Ron Addison. Mr. Addison stated that the lots will be deed restricted concerning the maintenance upkeep. Mr. Tyson asked if there is a maintenance agreement on the fourplexes on Wilshire. Mr. Addison stated that as far as he knew there are only deed restrictions. Chairman Deithloff closed the public hearing again. Mr. Tyson made a motion to recommend denial of Zoning Case #358. Mr. Williamson seconded the motion, and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Tyson, Williamson and Huston Nays: Mrs. Runyon, and Messrs. Deithloff and McMillon Chairman Deithloff called for a 5 minute break. Page Five, Planning and Zoning Commission, February 2, 1982 Upon resumption of the meeting, Mr. Flynn explained preliminary procedures regarding the tie vote. He stated that the opportunity exists for someone to bring up the C opposite motion and vote on that. Should that also end in a deadlock, the matter is pending before the Commission and no business can take place either at this meeting or subsequent meetings until action is taken on this case. The only other action possible is to table a decision on the zoning case if a decision is not reached tonight. The decision can be tabled either indefinitely or by setting a date to bring the matter up again for further consideration. Mr. McMillon made a motion to recommend approval of Zoning Case #358. I Mrs. Runyon seconded the motion, and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Runyon and Messrs. McMillon and Deithloff Nays: Messrs. Williamson, Huston and Tyson Mr. Williamson made a motion to table the decision on Zoning Case #358 until March 2nd. Mrs. Runyon seconded the motion. Mr. Tyson asked if the petitioner can come back on March 2nd with an amended request to PD. Mr. Flynn stated that if the decision on the zoning request is tabled tonight, the petitioner cannot come back with an amended request. Should the petitioner request an amendment of his request tonight, he will have to do so before the Commission votes to table the zoning case. Mr. Flynn added that the Commission should take action on the request before them tonight and should the petitioner decide he would like to amend his request to PD, he should withdraw his current request and submit a new PD request because a new public hearing and filing fee would be required. He added that since the petitioner had not requested any amendment thus far, the Commission should assume that he wants action on the current request that is before the Commission. There being no further discussion, the vote to table Zoning Case #358 until March 2nd is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Runyon and Messrs. Williamson, Tyson, Huston and Deithloff Nays: Mr. McMillon Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried. III. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. t Cr , /4rman