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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-18 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 18, 2000 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Acting Chairman McMillon at 5:30 p.m. in the Building "C" Conference Room. Four members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were in attendance. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS Acting Chairman McMillon called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. He stated there were four members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Acting Chairman Robert McMillon Gene Sloan Bill Tarin Richard McNeese Mike Grove Ron Hughes Ron Young, Assistant Director of Public Works and City Engineer Carol Griffith, Planning Services Manager Donna Brown, Administrative Secretary Kurt Kasson, Inspection Services Supervisor VISITORS PRESENT Dane R. Hedges Kamalint Singh Harminder Singh Manjak Bhogal Kirpal Singh Inder Chadha Bhawan Singh Bhupinder Walia And other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: Acting Chairman McMillon led the Pledge of Allegiance and Commissioner Hughes gave the Invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Acting Chairman McMillon asked if there were any corrections or additions to the proposed minutes of the last meeting. Commissioner Hughes stated on page eight the middle of the last paragraph it reads "highly objective" and it should read "highly objectionable". Commissioner Tarin moved to approve the minutes of January 04, 2000, with the correction of Commissioner Hughes. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. C PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 18,2000 C The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners McMillon, Tarin, Grove, Hughes Nays: None The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA Acting Chairman McMillon stated there are two cases tonight with both requiring a Public Hearing. He gave the rules for the Public Hearing. ITEM 1 CASE #99-19-SUP — PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on A.M. Downing Survey, Ab. 415, Tract 3E1 and 3N, for a Temple in TX-10 (Texas Highway Ten Multi-Use District) zoning. This property is located at 1400 W. Euless Boulevard. Carol Griffith, Planning Services Manager, stated the property contains two tracts. Ms. Griffith stated 3E1 has the existing building on it, which is an old bank building, and 3N has paved surface on it. Acting Chairman McMillon asked the applicant or owner's representative to make a brief presentation. Kirpal Singh Bhogal, 137 Willow Ridge Road, Fort Worth, Texas, stated he is the President of the association. Mr. Bhogal stated presently the main temple is in Garland which is over an hour and half drive for some members. Mr. Bhogal stated the community got together and thought it would be nice to have a temple in this area. Mr. Bhogal stated he appreciates all the assistance from the City staff. Acting Chairman McMillon asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to speak in favor of or in opposition to the case. Seeing none, he closed the Public Hearing and opened the case for discussion among the Commissioners. ITEM 2 CASE #99-19-SUP — RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on A.M. Downing Survey, Ab. 415, Tract 3E1 and 3N, for a Temple in TX- 10 (Texas Highway Ten Multi-Use District) zoning. This property is located at 1400 W. Euless Boulevard. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JANUARY 18,2000 Commissioner Tarin asked if the applicant had bought the property yet. Mr. Bhogal stated no, but that they have a contract with the owner. Commissioner Tarin asked if there are any plans on renovating the existing structure as far as painting, etc., for beautification. Mr. Bhogal answered "certainly". Mr. Bhogal stated the temple is very close to every individual, and said the congregation will plat flowers and will take care of this building very closely. Mr. Bhogal stated as far as the parking lot is concerned, the City requirement is three inch gravel but they plan to put concrete in. Commissioner Tarin asked if he was referring to the driveway. Mr. Bhogal stated he was referring to the parking lot. Commissioner Grove stated that he understood the applicant wants to upgrade the existing lot, which is in serious need of repair, to concrete. Commissioner Grove asked if he was referring to all either driving or parking spaces that surround the building. Mr. Bhogal stated as the congregation gets more funds they are going to make it all concrete because it is more lasting and it looks nice. Commissioner Grove asked if it was their initial intention to concrete the east fire lane area or if they were going to use an asphalt covering initially and then move to concrete later. Mr. Bhogal indicated that they planned to cover the east parking lot area with concrete that will meet City specifications. ® Commissioner Grove stated that the Commissioners' packet contained two different layouts for lighting illumination. Commissioner Grove stated the one that was submitted second appears to be acceptable, but does not meet the exact way City staff would like to see it. Commissioner Grove asked if the Commissioners were to approve the Specific Use Permit tonight with the original lighting plan in it could the applicant have the second plan updated prior to the meeting with City Council. Mr. Bhogal stated "certainly". Commissioner Grove stated the City is willing to work with them to try to contain the cost of lighting, but staff is not 100% comfortable with the secondary plan without seeing it in a format that they are more familiar with. Mr. Bhogal stated the secondary plan that was submitted was done by hand calculation, but the first plan submitted was done by computer. Mr. Bhogal stated he will have the second plan done with similar software, and it will follow code requirement. Commissioner Hughes thanked the congregation for picking the City of Euless to consider the relocation. Commissioner Hughes stated he is pleased to see the plans to renovate and improve the building. He stated in regards to the lighting plan, he would like to see it in the desired format that has the distribution specified over the full plat. Commissioner Hughes stated with respect to paving the east side over the entire rectangular area concrete is more desirable. He asked if the Commissioners needed to address the reformatting on the last paragraph of the dedicatory letter at this time. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 JANUARY 18,2000 Acting Chairman McMillon stated yes. He stated the Commission also needed to point out that there is a recommendation that the Specific Use Permit be tied to the applicant as the owner of the church. Acting Chairman McMillon stated there is a recommendation by staff that the Specific Use Permit be granted for a three year term and at the end of the three years the applicant would come before this body and ask for another term. He stated that is primarily for the concerns about the upgrading on the parking facilities and giving the applicant the three year period of time to secure proper funding to take care of the entire lot. Commissioner Hughes asked the applicant if the three years to finish the second part in concrete would be an acceptable period of time. Mr. Bhogal stated yes that would be no problem. Acting Chairman McMillon asked what the plans were for the handicap parking on the west side of the building. Mr. Bhogal stated that area would have ramps and proper markings. Commissioner Hughes asked what type of surface would be provided for the handicap ramps. Mr. Bhogal stated concrete. Acting Chairman McMillon asked Commissioner Hughes to address the attorney's concerns. Commissioner Hughes stated the attorney recommended that paragraph five be amended to state that if 3E1 was no longer used for a temple that 3N was no longer restricted for only parking. Commissioner Hughes stated it would resort back to what it was originally intended for use. Mr. Bhogal stated he would modify the note to indicate that. Commissioner Hughes moved to recommend approval of Case #99-19-SUP with the following stipulations: 1. That the lighting plan as originally submitted be the condition for this approval, but that a revised plan could be submitted prior to City Council as long as it meets the staff requirements 2. That the entire east side and the handicap area be paved in concrete in accordance with the City's requirements for concrete paving 3. That the Specific Use Permit be limited to three years and the balance of property be brought up to the paving standards current at that time 4. That the Specific Use Permit be specific to this congregation 5. That the dedicatory letter be amended to release Section 3N if the use of Section 3E1 changes. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. C PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 JANUARY 18,2000 ID Carol Griffith, Planning Services Manager, stated regarding paragraph five of the dedicatory certificate, to make it more specific she would recommend that it read "if 3E1 changes to a use that does not require the use of 3N for parking". Ms. Griffith stated the reason they need to have the certificate is because they are a worship center and therefore they are required to have additional parking. Commissioners Hughes and Tarin accepted the recommended amendment. Ms. Griffith stated she would like the City Engineer to state for the record what the current standard is for concrete. Ron Young, City Engineer, stated fire lane pavement by ordinance today requires six inch concrete pavement, 650 flex strength concrete with lime stabilized subgrade. Mr. Young stated that is only for the portion that is designated as fire lane. Mr. Young stated the balance of the parking areas only require a four inch concrete pavement. Mr. Bhogal stated it already has three to four inches of gravel. Mr. Bhogal indicated they were planning on topping it with 5 1/2 inches of concrete. Mr. Young stated the ordinance does not allow for any combination of asphalt and concrete. Mr. Bhogal stated they would make sure it meets that requirement. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners McMillon, Tarin, Grove, Hughes Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 3 CASE #99-20-SUP— PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Westpark Central Addition, Lot 4AR1, for Arcade and Pool Tables in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning. This property is located at 2155 W. Airport Freeway, #100. Carol Griffith, Planning Services Manager, stated this property had a Specific Use Permit for the arcade and pool tables which was limited to one year, which the applicant was here to renew. Ms. Griffith stated staff recommended approval limiting it to the current owner and also suggested the Commission consider a different time limit as opposed to one year. C PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 JANUARY 18,2000 • Acting Chairman McMillon asked the applicant or owner's representative to make a brief presentation. Dane Hedges, General Manager for Gator's, 2155 West Airport Freeway, Suite #100, Euless, Texas, stated he was here to reapply for a Specific Use Permit for the use of five pool tables and six coin operated games. Mr. Hedges stated movement of walls and doors had been accomplished, the tables had been set up, the emergency exits were ready, and the sprinkler system had been updated. Seeing no one in the audience to address the case, Acting Chairman McMillon closed the Public Hearing and opened the case up for discussion among the Commissioners. ITEM 4 CASE #99-20-SUP — RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Westpark Central Addition, Lot 4AR1, for Arcade and Pool Tables in C- 2 (Community Business District) zoning. This property is located at 2155 W. Airport Freeway, #100. Commissioner Hughes stated in reading through the material an indication was made that the Fire Department on inspection in the past had found a emergency exit blocked and it said that if there was another incident like this that there would be a requirement to put a door in on the east side. Commissioner Hughes asked Mr. Hedges if he was aware of that. Mr. Hedges stated yes and that on the east side there has been an emergency door placed by the back bathrooms. Mr. Hedges stated they lease from the hotel and give an area to the hotel for the continental breakfast. Mr. Hedges stated they had switched the doors so there would be no tables in front of the door. Mr. Hedges stated there is a free breaking open door that once had deadbolt locks that are now covered with slip lock covers. Mr. Hedges pointed out the emergency exit signs on the graphic. Commissioner Hughes asked if the City inspected them to verify that it is the proper design and construction. Mr. Hedges answered yes. Commissioner Tarin asked how the competition is in the area. Mr. Hedges stated there is none. Acting Chairman McMillon read the four conditions of the original Specific Use Permit, and asked if the applicant would have a problem with the Commission setting another time limit and retaining number four in regards to sexually orientated contests. Mr. Hedges stated that would be fine. Commissioner Hughes stated it was reported to the members that this management has been very cooperative with the Police and Fire Departments in responding to comments PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES 7 JANUARY 18,2000 and direction. Commissioner Hughes stated due to the cooperation and response they have demonstrated he would suggest the time limit be a longer term versus a one year. Commissioner Hughes proposed two years if it was acceptable to the Commissioners. Commissioner Grove moved to recommend approval of Case #99-20-SUP with the following stipulations: 1. That the Specific Use Permit be limited to the current owner 2. That the Specific Use Permit be limited to two years at which time they would have to seek renewal 3. That the Specific Use Permit be approved subject to there being no sexually orientated contests or promotions carried out on the premises. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners McMillon, Tarin, Grove, Hughes Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM5 REPORTS ® There were no reports. ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There was no report. There being no further business, Acting Chairman McMillon adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. p f _ Acting Chairman 7 � � �E�� Date c