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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-01 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 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 August 1, 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: Eric Owens, Ronald Dunckel, and Steve Ellis. 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 6:30 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 Paul Smith, Fire Marshal VISITORS: Alen Hinckley Amish Patel Royal Farris Jonathan Wilk Gary DeGeorge Amanda Mata INVOCATION Vice Chairman Portugal gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman McNeese led the pledge of allegiance. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 6 August 1, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 6 August 1, 2017 ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of July 18, 2017. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Dunckel, and Ellis. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 17- 07-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. La Quinta Hotels is seeking a Specific Use Permit for a mid-scale limited service hotel to be located on the east frontage road of SH 121. La Quinta is proposing an eighty-five (85) room hotel under the La Quinta Del Sol branding. The proposed hotel will be a four-story structure and contain 48,490 square feet. Access and Parking. Access to the hotel will be from the northbound frontage road of SH 121 and a mutual access easement connecting the property to Centurion Boulevard on the north. Surface parking will meet the required parking for the structure. The hotel's primary facade and entry will face to the west with a porte-cochere. Architecture and Design. The La Quinta Del Sol is a new branding element for the La Quinta company. The architecture of the structure is dominated by the primary entrance with large format tile and the remainder of the building in brick The project will include a pool and landscaping surrounding the project. Landscaping will buffer between the project and the existing steel fence surrounding the multi-family development to the east of the hotel. Staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Property Owner: GSP Investments; and, b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: La Quinta Del Sol, and, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 6 August 1, 2017 c. The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. Amish Patel, the developer, spoke about the changes to the La Quinta design. He stated that the elevations shown were of the Grand Prairie location, which opened in November 2016. The look is more modern, attractive, and eye catching. The Euless market is similar to that of Grand Prairie, which has been doing well since its opening. With its proximity to Grapevine, AT&T Stadium, and other nearby attractions, plus the development of Glade Parks, he believes this La Quinta will fit in the area nicely. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wished to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 17-07-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on 1.804 acres of the L. Franklin Survey, Abstract No. 513, Tracts 4F, 4F1 and portion of 4D, to be platted as Centurion Addition, Block B, Lot 1, 2600 Block of SH 121 for a Hotel in TX 121 Gateway District (TX-121) with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Dunckel, and Ellis. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 3. APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT NO. 17-03-PP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to preliminary plat the above described property for commercial development which will be in compliance with the TX-121 zoning district. The technical aspects of the subdivision, including setback distances, and placement of easements are in compliance with the City of Euless Unified Development Code.A mutual access easement will cross both lots connecting to Centurion Way on the north side of the property. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 6 August 1, 2017 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 Ellis asked to clarify access on the north side that lines up with the existing median on Centurion Way. Mr. Cook stated that there is access at that point, and it would be required that any type of drive approach would be located far enough back from the intersection so as not to have queueing interfere with traffic. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 17-03-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 5.562 acres of the B. Harrington Survey, Abstract No. 808, Tract 3D and L. Franklin Survey, Abstract No. 513, Tracts 4D, 4F, and 4F1 to be platted as Centurion Addition, Block B, Lots 1 and 2, located in the 2600 Block of SH 121. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Dunckel, and Ellis. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 17-01-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Life Connection Church is the property owner of an existing 11,620 SF place of worship. They plan to expand the building with a new one-story sanctuary building addition. The new construction will add 8,032 SF to the existing building. The site plan was originally approved by the City Council on May 27, 2014, but has expired after one year of no activity. With the church now ready to construct the building, a new site plan application was submitted for review. The building will be constructed of split face concrete masonry units with baked-in inherent earth tone colors. To break up the wall facade, pilasters of a different color will be placed along the exterior wall face. With the expansion of the sanctuary, the existing fire lane surrounding the building will be extended to the south to accommodate the new structure. Additional parking and landscaping will be added to the existing site to ensure compliance with Euless Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 6 August 1, 2017 regulations. The lighting for the site is designed to illuminate the parking lot, without throwing light to the adjacent residential properties. The Development Services Group has reviewed the application and has certified that it meets the regulations of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 17-01-SP for a Site Plan for Place of Worship located at Block A, Lot 1, Glade Crossing Baptist Church Addition, 208 Nutmeg Ln. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Dunckel, and Ellis. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 5. APPROVED FINAL PLAT NO. 17-03-FP The applicant proposes to plat one (1) commercial lot within the Glade Parks Planned Development zoning district. A Site Plan (#16-10-SP) was approved in February 2017, which enabled development of a 5,000 s.f. retail building at the Brazos Boulevard intersection with the SH 121 frontage road. The submitted plat conforms to the appropriate easements and boundaries according to City of Euless regulations. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified the application has met all of the information required for consideration by the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the final plat. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 17-03-FP for a Final Plat to be located on 1.018 acres out of the Jesse Doss Survey,,Abstract 441, to be platted as Glade Parks Addition, Block E, Lot 2, located at 2131 SH 121. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Dunckel, and Ellis. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 6 August 1, 2017 Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (5-0-0) ITEM 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m Chai man Richard McN ese Date