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Home My WebLink About2011-03-01 r PLANNING AND ZONING March 1, 2011 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:35 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in City Hall of the Municipal Complex. Chairman Richard McNeese stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Richard McNeese Vice Chairman Troy Mennis Commission Monty Huffman Commissioner George Zahn Commissioner LuAnn Portugal Commissioner Jeremy Tompkins Commissioner David Brown Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Ron Young, Director of Public Works Paul Smith, Interim Fire Chief Stephen Cook, Senior Planner -- Kurt Kasson, Building Official Deborah Howard, Development Secretary VISITORS: Darl Easton, Andrew Prine, Cindy Mullen, Jimmy Archie, Michael Cuco, Tim Coltart, Dan Quinto THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given by Commissioner Tompkins and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Chairman McNeese. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of February 15, 2011 Vice Chairman Mennis made a motion to approve the minutes with the following correction on page 1, Item #1, Abstention vote: change Commissioner Brown to Vice Chairman Mennis; therefore changing within the Aye vote Vice Chairman Mennis to Commissioner Brown. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown Nays: None — Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes March 1, 2011 ITEM 2 CASE #10-02-PD — CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Planned Development of A Barnard Survey, A-107, Tract 1A and 1C; Adam Bradford Survey, A-152, Tracts 1, 1A2, 1A3, 1A4, 1A07, 1B, 4, 4B, 4B1, 4B1 A, 4B1 A2, 4B2, 4B2A, 4C, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4D1, 4D2, 4E, 5, 5A, 5A1, 5A1A, and 5B from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning to Planned Development (PD) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located at the northwest corner of Airport Freeway and Highway 360 extending north to Harwood Road. Chairman McNeese continued the public hearing. Tim Coltart with Realty Capital Corporation LLC, 8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 110, Dallas, Texas, gave a brief presentation of the case. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development, clarified that funds are escrowed. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Brown asked what the current occupancy levels are of Realty Capital's other projects. Tim Coltart responded with: 90% multi-family occupied within the Venue project and 75% retail occupied. Commissioner Brown then asked about the difference between full service hotels and limited service hotels. Dan Quinto with Roaring Brook Development Co., 101 Summit Avenue, Suite 606, Fort Worth, Texas, spoke on hotels elaborating on the differences that full service hotels require integrated restaurants and that select service hotels tend to co-locate adjacent to existing restaurants. Additionally, the hotel firms are developing different hotel products for travelers for vacations as opposed to people visiting a city to visit family. Chairman McNeese asked what action is the applicant requesting of the Commission. Is the applicant requesting that select service hotels be permitted by right? Mike Collins stated the intent of the permitted use table is to protect the interest of the City. The market surrounding the Dallas Fort Worth Airport is saturated with hotels and that it would be in Euless' best interest to attract a premium hotel. Staff has not been Page 2 of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes March 1, 2011 _ able to provide an adequate definition for select service hotel to be considered permitted by right. It is the staff's recommendation for select service hotels to be considered as a Specific Use Permit. Vice Chairman Mennis stated that there is an option for select service hotels to be approved within the development through the Specific Use Permit process. Vice Chairman Mennis then asked the applicant what was the occupancy of the Village at Colleyville project. Tim Coltart stated the occupancy rate of the Village at Colleyville project is commonly full. The residential condominium occupancy is full and the retail portions are at 70%. Several of the leased spaces have had multiple tenants. The density of the City Colleyville is such that there isn't as much traffic along SH 26 as there is at the Riverwalk location. Density makes the difference in these types of projects. Commissioner Tompkins asked the applicant if he knew of future expansion plans for connecting Harwood Road and Glade Road into the airport. • Mr. Coltart replied that he knew that there are some plans to extend Harwood Road and Midway Drive, but those plans have not been finalized. Commissioner Portugal stated a Specific Use Permit should be required for the hotel for a commitment of the product. Dan Quinto stated the hotel interest affects the restaurant interest. The hotel would want to lock the deal. Commissioner Huffman asked for clarification on the select service. Dan Quinto stated that a full service hotel used to be defined by having three restaurants and now that model has been changed to at least one restaurant. Select service hotels are co-located adjacent to restaurants. Commissioner Zahn suggested a Specific Use Permit be required for the select service hotels. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #10-02-PD with the following amendments: Mr. Collins defined the following amendments to the PD Ordinance: Section 3, Paragaph H would be amended to read: Commercial and mixed use development shall be constructed in accordance with the material standards in Section 10 of this Ordinance unless modification is approved by the City Council. In order to obtain a modification to the required building materials, the applicant shall provide color elevations describing the materials on the structure, and the percentage of each material on the building. The use of alternate materials shall be a discretionary decision Page 3 of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes March 1, 2011 of the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. In granting a modification to the required building materials, the City Council shall first determine that the alternative materials are consistent with the goals of this Ordinance and provide the same degree of durability, safety, and aesthetic appeal as the required materials in Section 10. Such an exception may be considered concurrent with the site plan. Section 6 Permitted Use Table shall be amended with added language to Oil and Gas Extraction to read: Must conform to Chapter 40 Gas Drilling and Production Euless Code of Ordinances. Section 12 Fence Standards shall be amended with language that the City Staff will research which would allow the construction of fencing comprised of Premium Composite Fencing materials. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0) ITEM 3 .REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 4 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. •C irman cNeese Date Page 4 of 4