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Home My WebLink About2000-05-02 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION May 2, 2000 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman McNeese 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 Vice Chairman McNeese 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 Vice Chairman Richard McNeese Chairman Robert McMillon Bill Tarin Gene Sloan Mike Grove Ron Hughes John Deithloff Ogden "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 Kurt !Casson, Inspection Services Supervisor VISITORS PRESENT Bob Welty Bill Summerfield Harvey Mullin Alex Horton Joe Forgione Nancy Hart Carol Shelton Sandra Pring PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: Commissioner Sloan led the Pledge of Allegiance and Commissioner Deithloff gave the Invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice Chairman McNeese asked if there were any corrections or additions to the proposed minutes of the last meeting. Vice Chairman McNeese asked that page six last paragraph be changed by inserting "improvement south of the property' after the word "public". Commissioner Deithloff made the motion to approve the minutes with the correction to page six. Commissioner Mike Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, Sloan, Tarin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 May 2,2000 Nays: None The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 1 CASE #00-08-SUP - PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION Request for a Specific Use Permit on Woodcreek Addition, Block G, Lots 1R, 2R, 333 E. Denton Drive, for the gating of an existing multi-family complex (Parc Plaza) in CUD No. 633 (Community Unit Development No. 633) zoning. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, briefly described the case and stated staff recommended approval. Bill Summerfield, 3109 Palos Verde Drive, Corinth, Texas, spoke on behatf of the case for United Dominion Realty Trust, stating that his company wants to make this property more competitive with properties in the surrounding area, control access by unauthorized visitors, and improve the looks of the property. He also stated that they would be joining two portions of a fire lane on the west side of the property with a new section of fire lane. Vice Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing and called for proponents or opponents to come forward. There being none he closed the public hearing and opened the case for consideration by the Commissioners. Commissioner Tarin asked if everything had been worked out about the drainage. Ron Young, Assistant Director of Public Works and City Engineer, stated that he did have some concerns and that the applicant needed to have engineering plans prepared to address these. He stated that a curb inlet at the new fire lane section needs engineering plans, and that he would like to see a separate instrument filed for dedication of the fire lane. Mr. Summerfield stated that these requests would be no problem at all. Commissioner Tarin moved to recommend approval with specifications that the property owner work with staff on engineering problems and that the fire lane be installed at the designated area. Vice Chairman McNeese asked to amend the motion to request the appropriate certified plans that address the drainage issues discussed and easement documents prior to issuance of a fence permit. Commissioner Tarin accepted the amendments to the motion. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 May 2,2000 Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, Sloan, Tarin Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 2 CASE #99-07-PD-R - PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REQUEST FOR A REVISION OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 1389 AND CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION Request for a revision of PD No. 1389 (Planned Development for multi- family based on R-4 Multiple Family Medium Density Dwelling District) zoning of Villages of Bear Creek, Block 11, Lot 2, 1500 Bear Creek Parkway, to replace previously proposed freestanding garages with carports. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, briefly described the case, and stated that the applicant had already received from both P&Z and Council approval of a PD and approval of a SUP based on a series of conditions. One of those conditions was the construction of twenty-four parking spaces enclosed with garages. He stated that while construction was underway they determined that they did not have the depth to build garages. Mr. Bass stated that as an alternative the applicant proposed a carport ® design that is improved over the typical, and staff recommends approval. Mr. Bob Welty, Welty and Associates, 5207 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, Texas, stated this is the second phase of a two-phase project. He stated that the second phase consists of an additional 40 apartment units. Mr. Welty stated that when they got into the field they found they had 36 feet instead of 40 feet as shown on the plans, so physically there is not room to do garages. He stated that garages are 12 feet in width, while carport spaces are 9 feet in width. Mr. Welty added that because of the change to carports they had also been able to save 2 large live oak trees and an island, and add 8 parking spaces. Vice Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing and called for proponents or opponents to come forward. There being none he closed the public hearing and opened the case for discussion among the Commissioners. Commissioner Hughes asked for the applicant to provide to City engineering evidence or surveys that show that the space is limited to what he said. Mr. Welty agreed to submit the survey data. Commissioner Grove asked whether the carports would be matched to existing color schemes, and whether the roofs would be laid over plywood sheeting. Mr. Welty answered yes in regards to the color scheme, and asked the general contractor to come forward to talk about the roofs. C Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 May 2,2000 Harvey Mullin, Keystone Builders, 1500 Bear Creek Parkway #1206, Euless, Texas,, stated that the metal roofing would be placed on top of 2x4's. Commissioner Hughes moved to recommend approval contingent on the supplementation of the package with evidence and calculations showing the deficiency in space. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, Sloan, Tarin Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 3 CASE #99-12-SUP-R - PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REVISION AND CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION Request for a revision of SUP #99-12-SUP for multi family in PD No. 1389 (Planned Development No. 1389) zoning on Villages of Bear Creek, Block 11, Lot 2, 1500 Bear Creek Parkway, to replace previously proposed freestanding garages with carports. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, briefly described the case, and stated that staff recommends approval. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing and called for proponents or opponents to come forward. There being none he closed the public hearing and opened the case for discussion among the Commissioners. Commissioner Hughes stated that in his view the city had lost value. He asked Mr. Welty if he had considered what could be put back in the way of added value. Mr. Welty replied that they have looked at the site, but there is a tree in every island and as much landscaping as there can be. Commissioner Hughes asked about the resident amenities. Mr. Welty replied that they have added 80 carport to the existing project. Nancy Hart, S&H Properties, 226 Highland Drive, Decatur, Texas, manager of the property, stated they have also done some interior renovations. For the record Vice Chairman McNeese asked if the new units were fully sprinkled. Mr. Welty replied yes. Vice Chairman McNeese stated that one of the major concerns they had was drainage. Mr. Welty replied that the creek now flows properly and the drainage work is completed. Commissioner Deithloff moved to recommend approval of the case as presented. Commissioner Sloan seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, Sloan, Tarin Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 May 2,2000 Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 4 CASE #00-06-SP - CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN Request for a Site Plan for manufacturing/office proposed to be located at International Regional Industrial Complex, Block D, Lot 9, 1550 Royal Parkway. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, briefly described the case and stated staff recommended approval. Carol Shelton, architect, 4200 S. Hulen, Fort Worth, Texas, stated he was here on behalf of the case. Commissioner Grove asked why the company had picked the City of Euless. Mr. Shelton replied because of the industrial park and the fact there was a golf course nearby. Commissioner Grove moved to recommend approval as presented. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, Sloan, Tarin Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 5 REPORTS There was no report. ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There was no report. There being no further business, Vice Chairman McNeese adjourned the meeting at 7:46 P.M. oIt 4 t ,M0A/ Wit S-/4,20 o v a ice Chairman Ric - '• McN=ese Date C