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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-07 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 7, 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 November 7, 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, Kenny Olmstead, Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, and Warren Wilson. 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 6:29 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: Steve Heyduck Judy Tribble Jason Reyes Mrs. Reyes Joe Mapes Bennett Ratliff Curtis Brown Toby Rodgers Jaime Hernandez Elijah Ellis INVOCATION Vice Chairman Portugal gave the invocation. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 6 November 7, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 6 November 7, 2017 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wilson led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of October 17, 2017. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Olmstead, Dunckel, Ellis, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 17-12-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit for a new Place of Worship. The applicant proposes to construct a new 41,800 SF place of worship on property located between Lakeshore Drive, Ash Lane and N. Industrial Boulevard. Access points to the property will be from Lakeshore Drive and Ash Lane. The property has significant topography from a high point along N. Industrial and falling away to street grade to the north and east. The church plans on orienting the building to the east and making a cut into the higher point of the property. As the topography falls to the north, that portion of the church will be constructed as a two story building in that area in an effort to utilize the existing topography to create an even roofline and more square footage without increasing the visual height of the structure. The church building will contain a worship area, offices, classrooms, and meeting spaces. The exterior fagade will be constructed with a combination of stucco and stone, which meets the masonry standards of the City. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 6 November 7, 2017 The Unified Development Code establishes a parking ratio of one (1) space per four (4) seats. The sanctuary will contain 300 seats. The property will contain 140 parking spaces, exceeding the minimum required number of 75. Trees will be preserved on the high point of the property. Comprised mainly of Post Oaks, the trees will provide a screening from N. Industrial and provide an attractive backdrop of the church when viewed from the east. The remainder of the property will be appropriately landscaped with additional new trees planted around the perimeter and throughout the parking areas. Foundation plantings are provided around the church facility. External gathering spots and sidewalks will be provided on the west side of the church taking advantage of the view of the trees. A new sidewalk will be installed around the perimeter of the whole property. The Development Services Group has review and certified the application for a Specific Use Permit. Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: a. Tied to the business owner, Euless First United Methodist Church b. Tied to the business name: Euless First United Methodist Church and, 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. 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. Commissioner Ellis asked for the square footage of the current location to compare to the proposed 41,800 square feet of the new building. Bennett Ratliff, the applicant, stated that it is approximately 30,000 square feet. Vice Chairman Portugal asked if there would be visibility of the site from Industrial Boulevard. Mr. Ratliff stated that the top of the sanctuary and cross would be visible, as well as the monument signs located on each corner of the intersection. Commissioner Olmstead and Commissioner Owens both stated that they were pleased with the conservation of the trees on the property as they are an important part of the community. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 17-12-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on 5.208 acres in the Lakewood Addition, Lots B and B1A to be Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 6 November 7, 2017 replatted as United Methodist Disciples' Addition, Block A, Lot 1 for a Place of Worship use in Community Business District (C-2) with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Olmstead seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Olmstead, Dunckel, Ellis, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 3. APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT NO. 17-06-PP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to preliminary plat the above described property for development of a place of worship. The applicant is seeking approval of a Specific Use Permit, which is a requirement of the Unified Development Code for an assembly use within the Community Business 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. 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. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 17-06-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 5.208 acres in Lakewood Addition, Lots B and 131A to be replatted as United Methodist Disciples' Addition, Block A, Lot 1 located between Ash Lane and Lakeshore Drive. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Olmstead, Dunckel, Ellis, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 6 November 7, 2017 ITEM 4. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 17-12-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Mr. Mapes owns Joan's (coin-operated self-serve) Car Wash at 504 N. Main Street. Three (3) of the open wash bays have been converted over the years to other uses including a pet wash station, a purified water vendor, and an outdoor seating area for food trucks. Mr. Mapes proposes to convert the center bay (Bay 5) to an automated car wash station. The automated car wash bay will be accessed from the front (Main St. side) of the building. A pay station will be installed also at the front of the building. Consistent with the Special Conditions established in the Unified Development Code for car washes, the front of the building will provide adequate space for the queuing of at least three (3) vehicles from the pay station. The rear of bays 4 and 5 will be expanded to include additional space for the automated wash machines and the support facilities. The new construction would be made of the same brick fagade of the primary structure. After the rear bay expansions are complete, the remaining drive aisle widths will be adequate to enter and exit the automated wash bay and self-serve bays, and access the vacuums. There are usually concerns about the noise impact of introducing an automated car wash adjacent to an existing residential neighborhood. In this instance, a single automated car wash bay is proposed within a long-established car wash with no adjacent residential neighborhood. The Development Services Group has certified that the site plan is in accordance with the requirements of the City of Euless. Commissioner Wilson asked is the vegetable garden would remain intact, or if it would be removed to make more room on the site. Joe Mapes, business and property owner, stated that the garden will remain. It is in the City's right of way, not on his property, so he would not be able to remove it if he so chose. Commissioner Dunckel asked if there would be personnel on site. Mr. Mapes stated that staff would be dictated by volume, and there would be one part time attendant if necessary. Vice Chairman Portugal and Commissioner Olmstead both stated that they appreciated the owner's ingenuity and care for his property. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 6 November 7, 2017 Commissioner Olmstead made a motion to approve Case No. 17-12-SP for a Site Plan for Commercial Development proposed to be located at Somerset Place Addition, Block C, Lot 27B, 504 N. Main Street. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Olmstead, Dunckel, Ellis, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m • w�a Chair n Richard McNdese Date