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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-21 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 21, 2017 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 5:30 p.m. on March 21, 2017 in the Pre-Council Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Richard McNeese, Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Ronald Dunckel, Kenny Olmstead, Steve Ellis, and Brad Bauer. During the Pre-Session Meeting: ➢ Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented the Development Update. PLANNING AND ZONING CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — PRE- COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:33 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF PRESENT: Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Hal Cranor, Director of Public Works and Engineering Tesla Worth, Administrative Secretary Don Sheffield, Building Official Charles Anderson, Fire Inspector III VISITORS: Jason Reyes Michael Beaty INVOCATION Vice Chairman Portugal gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Dunckel led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 March 21, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 March 21, 2017 Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of March 7, 2017. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, and Olmstead. Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Bauer Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (5-0-1) ITEM 2. APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT NO. 17-01-PP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to preliminary plat 4.228 acres for age-restricted multi-family residential development. This preliminary plat sets up the easements and lot lines for the development. The planned development zoning district which entitled the development was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission in November 2016 with approval by the City Council on December 13, 2016. The technical aspects of the subdivision, including setback distances, and placement of easements are in compliance with the regulations of the Planned Development zoning district and the City of Euless Unified Development Code. The Development Services Group has reviewed the proposed Preliminary Plat and has certified that it meets the technical standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Dunckel asked for the number of units in the development. Mr. Cook stated that there would be approximately 124 units. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 17-01-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 4.228 acres of Levi Franklin Survey, Abstract No 513 to be platted as 55 Plus Residences, Block A, Lot 1 located in the 2300 block of SH 121. Vice Chairman Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Olmstead, and Bauer. Nays: None Abstention: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 March 21, 2017 Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 3. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 15-13-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Centurion American is constructing a 259 lot single family residential subdivision as part of the Founders Parc development. The planned development zoning was approved through Ordinance No. 2072 and requires a site plan as part of the development process for the single family development. Development Types—There will be three (3) single family development types constructed within the subdivision, including the Villa, Row House, and Townhouse products. The Villa product will be on the largest lots of 4,360 SF or 4,200 SF. There are sixty-six (66) of these home types, all of which will have a front door which faces onto either a landscaped open space called a mews or a manicured bioswale. All of the garages for this product will be from the rear of the house from either a street side access or a twenty-four (24') foot public alley. The second type is the Row house. Row houses are detached single family dwellings on lots ranging between 1,800 SF to 2,112 SF. There will be 112 Row houses in the development. Most of the Row houses will face onto public streets, while some will be faced onto a landscaped open space. All units will have garage entry from the rear of the structure and be accessed through either twenty-four(24')foot public alleys or fifteen (15') foot private alleys. The final home type is a single family attached townhome. These townhomes will have common wall construction between units with breaks between building sets for emergency access. The lots will range between 2,688 SF to 2,125 SF. The front of the buildings will face either open spaces or onto public streets and the garages will be accessed from the rear of the structure. Access and parking— Access to this development will be made from several directions. One of the primary access points will be from S. Industrial Boulevard on the west side of the property. Arrival to the residential areas of subdivision will pass through a decorative overhead structure with the Founders Parc subdivision name. A landscaped traffic circle with a sculptural centerpiece will be included. There are two (2) street access points from the east bound frontage road of SH 183 leading south into the development. Two (2) access points to the subdivision from W. Euless Boulevard will be made along the Park Drive and Del Paso Street intersections. Two (2) garage parking spaces will be provided per unit. For most of the Villa homes, the driveway length of twenty two (22') feet will be designed to allow two additional parking spaces. The remainder, accessed from a true alley, will be the required minimum eighteen (18') feet. Where appropriate (not in front of driveways, curb radii, or fire hydrants), on-street parking will be allowed on all thirty-one (31') foot curb-to-curb streets. Additionally, there will be off-street head-in parking located throughout the development to provide additional guest parking. The homeowner's association will maintain the head-in parking spaces. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 March 21, 2017 Landscaping and sidewalks — Landscaping will be provided throughout all of the open space mews and common open spaces. Due to the location of the flood plain and the amount of storm water detention areas required, the total amount of developable land was reduced while creating many opportunities for open spaces. These will be landscaped by the master developer and maintained by the home owner's association. Pedestrian connectivity will be established through six (6') foot sidewalks connecting the open spaces to each of the neighborhoods and leading to the future commercial areas and connecting to the greater surrounding community. Masonry walls will be built on the west side of the new development adjacent to commercial areas and wood fences constructed on the east side adjacent to existing single family residential. Structure — The architecture of the homes will be primarily of brick and stone in accordance with the planned development ordinance. The developer has submitted multiple exterior elevations for the townhomes and row homes to ensure that there be a variety of specific design features constructed throughout these housing types. Some units might feature front porch stoops and standing seam metal roofs. Other elevations feature elements which have steeply pitched gables and balconies which reflect a Texana flavor of clean lines reflective of a historical context of traditional homesteads in Texas. The developer is also committed to ensuring a higher quality housing product as it relates to the interior finish out. The residential homes will incorporate design features such as hardwood cabinetry, natural stone countertops with under mount sinks, tile flooring, crown molding, and other similar interior design elements. The Development Services Group has certified that the site plan is in accordance with the requirements of the Planned Development Ordinance as approved for the development. Chairman McNeese asked to verify the number of row houses that will be in the community. Mr. Cook stated that there will be 112 row houses. Commissioner Bauer asked if the property would be a gated community, or if it would be public access and have its roads maintained by the city. Mr. Cook stated that all of the streets will be public right of way, with the exception of some privately maintained alleys. Commissioner Olmstead asked for the height clearance of the entrance arch. Mr. Cook stated that he does not have the exact height, but would estimate it would be around 22 feet, and there will be no issues with emergency vehicles having clearance. Commissioner Olmstead made a motion to approve Case No. 15-13-SP for a Site Plan for Single Family Residential proposed to be located on 32 acres, Euless Mid-Town Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 March 21, 2017 Village Addition, located east of FM 157 (S Industrial Boulevard) and north of SH 10 (West Euless Boulevard) to be platted as Euless Founders Parc Addition. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Dunckel, Ellis, Olmstead, and Bauer. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 4. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m `,,1. �!•` 4.0 le 17 Ch ' man Richard M eese Date