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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-21 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 21, 2000 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman McMillon at 5:30 p.m. in the Building "C" Conference Room. Six members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were in attendance. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 six members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Robert McMillon Bill Tarin Gene Sloan Mike Grove Ron Hughes John Deithloff Richard McNeese Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development Ron Young, Assistant Director of Public Works and City Engineer Gary Johnson, Senior Civil Engineer Mike Logan, Fire Marshal Carol Griffith, Planning Services Manager Donna Brown, Administrative Secretary VISITORS PRESENT Terry Brewer Clay Hilton Barry Whitmore Gene Gonzalez David Hughes Jonathan P. Russell PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: Chairman McMillon gave the Pledge of Allegiance and Commissioner Sloan gave the Invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Robert McMillon described the rules for a public hearing. He then asked if there were any corrections or additions to the proposed minutes of the last meeting. C Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 of 9 Minutes—March 21,2000 Commissioner McNeese moved to approve the minutes of March 7, 2000. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, mentioned that staff had one correction: to show "Mike Logan, Fire Marshal" present instead of "Gary Johnson, Senior Civil Engineer". Commissioner McNeese accepted the amendment to the motion. Commissioner Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners McNeese, Grove, Hughes, Deithloff, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA Chairman McMillon suggested Case #00-02-SUP [Items 1 and 2 on the agenda] be moved to the end of the agenda in order to give the applicant time to arrive for the meeting. ITEM 3 CASE #00-05-SUP— PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Morrisdale Addition, Block 1A, Lots 1R and 2A, for a Church in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning. This property is located at 4323 and 4311 West Pipeline Road. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated this is a request for a church to come in to a pre-existing facility which has been vacant for a number of years. Mr. Bass stated that the reason the church is required to obtain a Specific Use Permit is that churches, like many other types of uses, can create potentially significant traffic considerations. Mr. Bass stated that a lighting plan proposed by the church has been submitted that meets our standards. He stated that staff recommends approval. Chairman McMillon called for the applicant to come forward to present his case. Mr. Clay Hilton, 1824 Sotogrande Blvd. #1502, Hurst, stated the plan is to start church services April 16, 2000. Mr. Hilton stated the church plans to reach out in a positive way to create a better community. Chairman McMillion called proponent or opponents to come forward. There being none, the public hearing was closed and the case was opened for discussion among the Commissioners. C Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 of 9 Minutes—March 21,2000 ITEM 4 CASE #00-05-SUP — RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Morrisdale Addition, Block 1A, Lots 1R and 2A, for a Church in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning. This property is located at 4323 and 4311 West Pipeline Road. Commissioner Grove asked for the length of the lease. Mr. Hilton stated the lease for 4323 W. Pipeline is one year and 4311 W. Pipeline is nine months. Mr. Hilton also stated that renewal on the leases depended on the growth of the church and that they did not plan to stay in that location any length of time. He stated that coming back to apply for a renewal on the Specific Use Permit for another year would not cause a problem. Commissioner Sloan asked if there is parking space in the back. Mr. Hilton stated there is parking in the back as well as in the front, but that the church will be using the parking in the front on Lots 1A and 1 R, for a total of 65 parking spaces. Commissioner McNeese made the motion to approve Case #00-05-SUP with the condition that the Specific Use Permit be tied to the terms of the lease and to Mid-Cities Community Church congregation. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners Sloan, Deithloff, Hughes, McNeese, Grove Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 5 CASE #00-04-SP— RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for office - warehouse proposed to be located at John Groves Survey, Abstract 599, Portion of Tract 1C1, 3H, and 3J, approximately 200 feet East of Baccarac Court on W. Euless Boulevard. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated the applicants, Whitmore & Sons purchased the tract planning to build an 11,900 square feet building. Mr. Bass stated the applicants have approval from TXDOT to make contact to Highway 10. He also stated that the 11,900 square feet building meets the parking requirements, meets the drainage requirements, lighting requirements and masonry requirements. Mr. Bass stated some drainage improvements are to be provided. Mr. Bass read for the record a note in the upper right hand corner of the Site Plan submission, which reads: "The owner or operator of any business at this site will conform to all City of Euless Codes relative to screening outdoor display, sales or storage if such occurs in the future". He Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 of 9 Minutes—March 21,2000 also stated the building will have the potential to have other operators or renters in the facility and they will also be bound by the note. Mr. Bass stated staff recommends approval. Chairman McMillon asked the applicant to come forward and present his case. Mr. Barry Whitmore, Partner in WS Joint Venture, 1501 Baccarac Court, Euless, stated they have a need to occupy more space and the plan is to occupy the current building at 1501 Baccarac Court as well as a portion, about 3,000 square feet, of the proposed building. Mr. Whitmore stated that the remaining 8,900 square feet will be sub-leased. Chairman McMillon called for comments from the Commissioners. Commissioner Grove asked if a point brought up by the Fire Department in previous discussions, that any maintenance performed on the vehicles would have to be done inside the building, was understood by the applicant. Mr. Whitmore stated one of the reasons for the new building was for more interior space in which to perform these duties. Commissioner Hughes asked if there was sufficient length in the loading area so that the trucks unloading will not be in the fire lanes. Mr. Whitmore stated the trucks will be able to drive through the building. Commissioner Hughes made the motion to recommend approval of Case #00-04-SP as presented and Commissioner McNeese seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: CAyes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners Deithloff, McNeese, Sloan, Grove, Hughes Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 6 CASE #00-01-SP— RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for Hotel proposed to be located at T. Jasper Survey, Ab. 861, Tr. 5F01, SH 183 at Doc McGinnis Drive. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated this is a Days Inn product with 65 rooms, it is 1()0% sprinkled, it has 100% brick facade, it meets parking and landscaping requirements, and staff recommends approval. Chairman McMillon called for the applicant to come forward. Mr. Terry Brewer, with Terry F. Brewer and Associates Architecture, 1414 West Tweedland, Suite 100, Duncanville, Texas, stated he was available for any questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Hughes asked on what basis there was a decision to establish the need for the hotel. Mr. Brewer stated this is a limited service product, which is still needed in the area. He stated that occupancies have been fairly high in the entire area. Mr. Brewer Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 of 9 Minutes—March 21,2000 • stated these are manageable size products franchised out by Days Inn to an independent owner by contract for five years. Commissioner Deithloff made the motion to recommend approval of Case #00-01-SP as presented and the motion was seconded by Commissioner McNeese. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners Deithloff, McNeese, Sloan, Grove, Hughes Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 7 CASE #99-08-FP— CONSIDERATION OF A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a Final Plat changing R. Crowley Survey, Ab. 312, Tr. 1, 1A, 2E to Villages Of Bear Creek Addition, Block 5, Lot 2. This property is located 2001 North S. H. 360. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated that Engineering has accepted all public improvements and staff recommends approval. Commissioner McNeese made the motion to approve Case #99-08-FP as presented. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners Hughes, McNeese, Deithloff, Sloan, Grove Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 8 CASE #99-17-SP— RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for multi- family proposed to be located at B. Harrington Survey, Ab. 808, a portion of Tract 3, and L. Franklin Survey, Ab. 513, portions of Tracts 4D, 4F, 4F1, on the east side of S.H. 121, between Mid-Cities Boulevard and Glade Road. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated this is a Fairfield Development Project on State Highway 121, an area that is outside the bounds of Gateway 121 Zoning, which was done on purpose by City Council. Mr. Bass stated this particular site has been under intense scrutiny. He stated this site has gone through Land Planning, Planned Development, Specific Use Permit and this is the final level of approval. Mr. Bass stated the Site Plans conforms largely with the approved Planned Development. He stated it is a 354 unit multi-family project and will be a fairly luxurious complex in terms of open space. Planning and Zoning Commission Page 6 of 9 Minutes—March 21,2000 Mr. Bass stated it meets all of the City's standards for Site Plan submittal and staff recommends approval. Chairman McMillon called for the applicant or a representative to come forward. David Hughes, a partner with Elliott and Hughes Consulting Engineers, 1001 West Euless Boulevard, Euless, stated there are only two entrances into this development, one of them being opposite Centurion Way and the primary entrance off 121 Frontage Road. He also stated there is not an access to the property from Gateway Boulevard. Bo Bass stated this project will be building a full cross section of Centurion Way from the 121 service road all the way to the north / south connector. They will be building as part of this project a full section of this portion of north / south connector itself and escrowing complete funds for building one half of this section of the north / south connector from this point down to their south property line. Commissioner Grove made the motion to approve Case #00-17-SP as presented and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Deithloff. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners Deithloff, McNeese, Sloan, Grove, Hughes Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 9 CASE #99-05-LP — CONSIDERATION OF A LAND PLAN Consider a request for a Land Plan for a general merchandise retail store proposed to be located at Oak Forest Addition, Block 2, Lots 4R, 5R1, 5R2, 7, 8, the northwest corner of Harwood Road and Euless North Main Street. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated this is a project site that's being built in pieces because it's a unique site in that it has a very large high pressure gas line. Mr. Bass stated that it also has drainage problems. He also stated that some on-site improvements will be needed to minimize the flow into the City's system. Mr. Bass stated the improvements the City accomplished in the last several years on Main Street and Harwood have negated the problem of on-site drainage for these facilities. Mr. Bass stated this land plan does several things: (1) it shows how the remainder of this undeveloped land will be parcelized for future development, (2) it shows how it will be accessed (3) it shows provisions for detention of on-site storm drainage and (4) it shows the connections for future utilities. He also referenced one key note on the land plan: "(4) no building shall be constructed on lots 5R2, 7 and 8 until all proposed public infrastructure improvements, as shown on this plan, are constructed, with the exception of the proposed detention pond and drainage pipes." Mr. Bass stated this is the note agreed upon between the City Engineer, Development Review Committee and the applicant to protect the public investment in the future. He stated that staff recommends approval. Planning and Zoning Commission Page 7 of 9 Minutes—March 21,2000 Chairman McMillon called for the applicant to come forward and present his case. Mr. Gene Gonzalez, Gonzalez & Schneeberg, 6500 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas, stated the architect had been delayed in Florida but he would answer any questions presented. Commissioner Hughes asked Mr. Bass if there was anything about this land plan drawing that would be invalid by the fact that they don't show all existing buildings. Mr. Bass stated no, the plan is concept in nature and they are showing the building footprints. Mr. Bass stated that a traditional land plan on a vacant piece of property would be nothing but general locations of streets, utility locations, and buildable areas. Commissioner Sloan made the motion to approve Case #00-05-LP as presented and Commissioner McNeese seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners Sloan, Grove, Hughes, Deithloff, McNeese Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 1 CASE #00-02-SUP— PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Wilshire Village Shopping Center Addition Tract A, for Church in TX-10 (TX- 10 with Specific Use Permit for a church) zoning. This property is located 1350 W. Euless Boulevard. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated the location of the church is in the old Bonanza Steak House in the Wilshire Village Shopping Center. Mr. Bass stated this is a renewal of a previously approved Specific Use Permit. He stated that staff recommends the following conditions for consideration on renewal: (1) no opposition of alcohol sales within 300 feet the perimeter of the church, (2 some type of time limit placed on this Specific Use Permit; either the lease terms could be considered or a period not to exceed two years, (3) that the degree of maintenance that has been exhibited in the last three years be maintained in the future including maintenance of the roof as well as to the exterior of the building. He stated that staff recommends approval. Chairman McMillon called the applicant to come forward and present his case. Jonathan Russell, a teacher with Primera Iglesia Bautista, 1350 W. Euless Boulevard, Euless, stated Restoration Church has purchased the entire property and the intentions are to turn the entire property into their church. Mr. Russell stated that more than likely their lease would run for 1 year and 6 months, then their plan is to look for their own property. There being no other speakers, Chairman McMillon closed the public hearing. C Planning and Zoning Commission Page 8 of 9 Minutes—March 21,2000 ITEM 2 CASE #00-02-SUP — RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Wilshire Village Shopping Center Addition Tract A, for Church in TX-10 (TX-10 with Specific Use Permit for a church) zoning. This property is located 1350 W. Euless Boulevard. Chairman McMillon asked Mr. Russell if he had any objections to the conditions just mentioned by Mr. Bass. Mr. Russell stated that he did not have any objections to any of the conditions. Commissioner Deithloff asked Mr. Russell if he knew the term of the lease. Mr. Russell answered that the church did not have the new lease yet, but it would more than likely be for one year. He stated they are requesting three years for the Specific Use Permit since they do not want to go through this process while they are looking for another place. Commissioner McNeese asked if the church could live with two years instead. Mr. Russell answered they could if they had to. Commissioner McNeese stated a lot could happen between now and three years. Mr. Bass stated Restoration Church would be coming in shortly to request a Specific Use Permit for all properties owned by them. Mr. Bass also stated that this is a separate operation from Restoration Church. He informed the commission that a Specific Use Permit would be required from both parties and when The Primera Iglesia Bautista Church leaves, the Specific Use Permit will be invalid, then the Restoration Church Specific Use Permit will take presidents over that. Commission Hughes made the motion that Case #00-02-SUP be approved with the following stipulations: (1) the Specific Use Permit and the congregation voices and stands for no opposition to alcohol sales within 300 feet, (2) that either the Specific Use Permit be limited for two years or to be limited to this congregation which ever comes first, (3) that the degree of maintenance that has been maintained at this time be continued. Commissioner Sloan seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners Sloan, Hughes, Deithloff, McNeese, Grove Nays: None The motion carried. C Planning and Zoning Commission Page 9 of 9 Minutes—March 21,2000 ITEM 10 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 11 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There was no report. There being no further business, Chairman McMillon adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Robert McMillon Date C C