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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-01 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES AUGUST 1,2000 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman Richard McNeese at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in Building "B" of the Municipal Building. Vice Chairman Richard McNeese 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 John Deithloff Gene Sloan Ron Hughes Mike Grove Bill Tarin Bo Bass,Director of Planning and Development Ron Young,Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eric Wilhite,Planning and Development Manager Gary Johnson, Civil Engineer Don Wilson,Assistant Fire Chief Donna Brown, Admin. Secretary VISITORS: Bill Herrington David Hyles Gene Gonzalez Lynn Price Toni Epps Biff Bailey Pam Gonzalez Lori Dazey Kristi Wynne Marilyn Laningham Mike and Pam Nelms John Baze Todd West Victor Sarchez THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Vice Chairman McNeese,and the Invocation was given by Commissioner Sloan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Bill Tarin made the motion to approve the minutes of July 18, 2000, as presented. Commissioner John Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Richard McNeese, Commissioners Tarin, Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 2 August 1,2000 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 1 CASE #99-16-SP—RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for a general merchandise store proposed to be located at Oak Forest Addition, Block 2, portion of Lot 5R, near the northwest corner of Harwood Road and North Main Street. Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the request. He stated this was a ministerial function. He stated the site plan request was by Dollar General next to Albertson's on Harwood Road. Mr. Bass stated the request was by Dollar General to build a stand alone facility, 100%masonry, 7,500 square feet building on a .891 acre site. He stated it does meet most of the submission requirements and standards of the Unified Development Code (UDC) except for two. The variances included reduced screening requirements for the loading zone and their desire to have a pole mounted sign. He stated the developer did go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) on July 27, 2000, and requested a variance for both. He stated the ZBA did approve the screening variance for the loading zone and the ZBA denied the request for the pole mounted sign. He stated that staff recommended approval with a condition; that a new plan be submitted to staff prior to the issuance of a building permit that would show the pole mounted sign removed. Commissioner Tarin asked if this was the same Dollar Store that was across the street in the Kroger shopping Center. Gene Gonzalez, Gonzalez and Schneeberg, 2500 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas, stated he was the preparer of the site plan and was not sure if it was the same company. He stated if it is General Dollar,then no. Commissioner Hughes suggested that the two heating/air conditioning units near the dumpster could be enclosed. Mr. Gonzalez stated that was correct and they had planned to do the screening for the dumpster and did not think that would be a problem with the owners to go ahead and screen the units as well. Mr. Bass asked what the material was for screening the dumpster. Mr. Gonzalez stated it was wood fencing or masonry brick. Commissioner Hughes suggested a more permanent structure. Mr. Gonzalez stated he would bring that up with the owner. Commissioner Hughes asked that the 6 foot evergreen hedge be noted on the landscape plan as well as the site plan near the Albertson's parking lot. He stated that was important since the loading area is not being screened. Mr. Gonzalez stated he would discuss it with the owner and would make the correction on the landscape plan. Vice Chairman McNeese asked the City Engineer if the drainage issues had changed. Mr. Ron Young,Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer, stated nothing had changed. Commissioner Hughes made the motion to recommend approval of Case #99-16-SP, with the following conditions: 1) A new site plan be prepared for the City excluding the pole sign and be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit; 2) The site plan show screening for the two Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 3 August 1,2000 heating/air conditioning units, as well as the dumpster area, with masonry panels along the northern exposure; 3) That the evergreen six foot hedge that is shown on the site plan be shown on the landscape plan. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Richard McNeese, Commissioners Tarin, Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 2 CASE #00-13-SP - RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for a distribution/packaging facility proposed to be located at International/Regional Industrial Complex Addition, a portion of Block E, 1400 Block of Westpark Way. Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the request. He stated this was a ministerial function. He stated the request for a site plan was for a distribution and packaging facility for Krispy Kreme. He stated it was a 1.87 acre site with a proposed 17,512 square foot building. He informed the commission that it met the parking and landscape standards and is also sprinkled. Mr. Bass stated the applicant was seeking a masonry exception to City Council. He stated the staff supported the masonry exception. He stated there was adequate access off of Westpark Way, access for fire vehicles, parking, landscaping and the facility is sprinkled. Mr. Bass stated there was two conditions to the approval: 1) That staff receives a compliant landscape plan and a compliant site lighting plan that staff will approve before a building permit is issued; 2) That this approval be conditioned to the City Council approval of the masonry exception. Mr. Bass stated staff recommended approval. Mr. William Herrington,Herrington and Assoc., 500 W. 7th Street#801, Ft. Worth, Texas, stated he was the designer for the Krispy Kreme facility and the owner wants to meet all requirements. He stated the Lighting Plan and Landscape Plan was being designed and will meet all the requirements. He stated there was a change to make on the drawing. The gate would be removed due to a misunderstanding with the fire department, they thought it was required. Mr. Don Wilson, Assistant Fire Chief, stated the Fire Department did not have a preference if the gate was there or not. He stated that if they keep the gate it would be required to have opticom. He stated the gate was not required and the Fire Department supported this project. Commissioner Hughes asked if the stone shown on the plans was a natural stone. Mr. Herrington stated it was natural and some of the elevations show tile. Vice Chairman McNeese asked if the front elevation was 30% stone, 38.5% stucco, 31.5% glass. On the south elevation there is 14% stone and 86% metal panels. The north elevation is 14% stone and 86% metal panels. The rear elevation will be 100% metal. He asked Mr. Herrington what would be the reason for the masonry exception. Mr. Herrington said the masonry exception was for economic cost and the fact other industrial buildings in the area were not 100%masonry. Commissioner Grove made the motion to recommend approval of Case #00-13-SP, as presented with the conditions: (1)That a compliant landscape plan and a compliant site lighting plan that staff Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 4 August 1,2000 will approve before a building permit is issued; (2) That this approval be conditioned to the City Council approval of the masonry exception. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Richard McNeese, Commissioners Tarin,Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 3 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, CASE#00-02-PD,AND RECOMMENDATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1428 Receive public input regarding a request for a Planned Development changing the zoning of Levi Franklin Survey, Abstract 513, Tract 3. This request is for changing the zoning from TX-121 and R-1 (The 121 Gateway District and Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning to PD (Planned Development based on TX-121 Development Standards) zoning. This property is located north of Mid-Cities Boulevard and east of S.H 121. Vice Chairman McNeese gave the rules governing a Public Hearing and then, opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the request. He stated this was a Planned Development (PD). He stated the property was approximately 60 acres. Mr. Bass stated the PD was a mixed use of single family development, which combines R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning with 7500 square feet lots, and R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning. He stated the R-1 will be Tract 1 and defined basically by the creeks. He stated Tract 2 and Tract 3 will be R-1L. Mr. Bass stated the project is a PD, which the nature of a PD is the negotiation of change, give and take. He stated one of the changes is the R-1 minimum 1500 square feet living area and the developer is offering a minimum of 2200 square feet. He stated the minimum for Tract 2 and Tract 3 would normally be 1500 square feet and he is offering 1800 square feet. He stated there are security gates at Mid-Cities, Gateway Boulevard and Allen Drive and the homes in Tract 1 only access to Allen Drive. He stated there was five or so lakes to be built for water retention open space. He stated the style of architecture would be different. Tract 1 and Tract 2 would be by the City code 90% masonry, Tract 3 would be neo- traditional architecture being architectural elements of the past and combining them with modern day materials and coming up with something new. Mr. Bass stated staff recommended approval. John Dickerson, 8300 Douglas #1300, Dallas, Texas, stated he was the applicant and had already been to City Council who recommended meeting with the homeowners. He stated they had meet with the homeowners that live to the north and to the east several times. He stated there had been major changes or revisions to the tract. He stated that after these revisions it leaves 9 acres in the flood plain and that would be the lakes within the property. He stated the main entrance would be off Mid-Cities Boulevard. He stated there would be a solid masonry wall along Gateway Boulevard. He stated they would be dedicating the Right-Of-Way and building two lanes of Gateway Boulevard. Mr. Dickerson informed the commission that David Weekly Homes presented a product that could be built on a 50' X 75' lot. He stated the revised plan was a loss of 71 lots leaving them with 262 lots. He introduced Biff Bailey,with David Weekly Homes. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 5 August 1,2000 Mr. Biff Bailey, 3010 LBJ Freeway #1420, Dallas, Texas,presented a Powerpoint presentation and discussed the neo-traditional concept. He informed the commission that David Weekly Homes had been in business since 1976, operates in 14 cities, built over 4000 homes per year, and at this time the second largest family owned builder in the United States. He stated that forty designers work for the company, and are based in Houston to make sure that they adhere to the same strict philosophy of home designs that have made them successful. He stated their product gives the buyers: (1) Choice, (2) Custom, and (3) Piece of Mind. He stated David Weekly had gotten involved in the Celebration Plan that Disney had created about 12 years ago. Mr. Bailey stated the Celebration concept was a neo-traditional community patterned after the original neo-traditional community in Sea Side bringing together smaller streets, alley walkways, town squares, and odd sized and odd shaped lots. He stated the homes are more eastern architecture and very successful. He informed the commissioners that they thought what played a major role in their success was the James Hardie Fiber Cement siding. He stated they had begin to use it about six years ago, and that it does not absorb moisture, does not expand and contract to anywhere near the degree that wood would expand or contract. The fact that it does not absorb moisture is why wood eating insects do not like it. He stated it was also impervious to fungus and mold. He stated they had a project in Grapevine that would be similar in architectural style to the Euless project. He stated David Weekly Homes wants to create a unique enclave of neo-traditional homes that everyone in Euless could be proud of. Commissioner Deithloff asked how many homes would be David Weekly Homes. Mr. Bailey stated they would like to take all the R-1 L lots. Mr. John Baze, 505 Westover Drive, Euless, Texas, read a poem to the commission and audience. Mr. Baze stated he was in favor of this project and it was his desire for the commission to approve this request. Ms. Toni Epps, 520 Allen Drive, Euless, Texas, stated she was in favor of this project. She expressed appreciation to John Dickerson and Mr. Baze for the revised plan. Mr. David Hyles, 2400 SH 121 #705, Euless, Texas, Western Rim Investors and Mansions by the Vineyard, stated he was in favor of this Planned Development and was happy to see a plan for residential use. Ms. Lynn Price, 2600 Tallow Drive, Euless, Texas, stated she was a proponent/opponent. She expressed her appreciation to the developer by listening and providing the needs of the homeowners. She stated she owned a David Weekly Home and lived in it for 10 years and wished they would put the siding on her home. She stated they are a great builder, by trying to make it feel like a custom home. Ms. Price stated she wanted to have the trails as public access. She asked that shrubbery be place on the outside, as well as the homeowners side, She requested the outside to be kept by the Homeowners Association (HOA) so the wrought iron fence will be covered by shrubbery screening so the owners will not put up another type fence behind the wrought iron fence to detract from the way it should look. Vice Chairman McNeese closed the Public Hearing. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 6 August 1,2000 Commissioner Sloan asked Mr. Dickerson to address the comment regarding the trails. Mr. Dickerson stated the trail is currently private and had no problem for it to be public access. He stated there was not a trail to the north outside the perimeters of this site, but had been told there would be one in the future. Mr. Bass said that was correct. Mr. Dickerson asked if the trail to the south was going to connect to the park area. Mr. Bass stated the Park System masterplan does show a potential trail connection. Mr. Dickerson stated it would be up to the HOA as to what hours the gates would be open. Mr. Dickerson asked if the trail walkway will be maintained by the City when it's connected to the north or south. Mr. Bass stated that would be answered by City Council. Mr. Dickerson stated he did not think it was fair for the HOA to maintain the walkway if it was for public use. Commissioner Grove asked Mr. Dickerson if he thought it would be such a burden for the HOA to maintain a walkway. Mr. Dickerson said no. Commissioner Grove asked if it was more of a principal issue. Mr. Dickerson said yes. Vice Chairman McNeese stated he was on the Park Board for several years, and felt the consensus would be if we do not own it, then we do not want to maintain it. He stated the builders should maintain it as "good neighbors". Mr. Bailey stated he was not in favor of public access because it would take away from the sale of a gated community. Commissioner Sloan expressed his concern that if he were buying into a gated community, he would not want public trails. He stated he was in favor of the project. Commissioner Deithloff stated that a gated community should be a controlled engress and egress by a controlled method. He expressed his appreciation to the developer and was in favor of the project. Commissioner Tarin stated he was against the public having access to the trails unless they were charged a fee. He stated he had experience with a HOA who had different amenities, such as swimming pools and the HOA maintained the amenities. He stated he was in favor of the project. Commissioner Grove stated he liked the project other than the trails being closed. He stated the trails go all the way to Grapevine, and if the City does not get the connection here it will not happen. He stated he would not like to see the availability go away. Commissioner Hughes asked when the fences would be built. Mr. Dickerson stated they would rebuild any homeowners fences along the eastside that would like rebuilt, and the owners would maintain after that point. Mr. Dickerson stated the northern border would be a combination of wrought iron and brick column. Mr. Dickerson stated that the fences along the creeks will be wrought iron and the homeowners would not be allowed to place a wood fence no closer than 10 feet from the property line to eliminate an unsightly view. Commissioner Hughes asked if the fences would go up at the commencement of the project or when. Mr. Dickerson stated the fencing along Gateway Blvd. and Mid-Cities Blvd. will be built after the street parkway grading is complete. He stated Ms. Baze would stay in her house as long as she chooses to and during that time they would not do anything to that particular area. He stated that when she decides to leave, they would purchase that property and build that portion of fence. Commissioner Hughes asked if sidewalks were delineated along Gateway Blvd. Mr. Bass stated that note #13 stated no Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 7 August 1,2000 construction traffic would be permitted access to Allen Drive for the duration of construction. He stated staff highly recommends putting an additional note "4 foot sidewalk along Mid-Cities Blvd. and Gateway Blvd. Mr. Dickerson replied yes. Mr. Bass stated a change needed to be made to general note#2 from referring to note#13 to note#7, 8, and 9. Commissioner Hughes asked that general note #12 be changed to reference "not in Tract 1" and correctly spell Mid-Cities Blvd. Ms. Price asked that the northern property be a masonry fence along the retirement center at the northwest corner of the property. Commissioner Hughes made the motion to recommend approval of Case #00-02-PD, as submitted with the following conditions: (1) Note to be added that states 4 foot sidewalks should be the responsibility of the developer along Mid-Cities Blvd. and Gateway Blvd. constructed with street; (2) The areas designated with wrought iron fences be also shown to have living screens and also specified to have minimum setbacks for any wood adjacent fences on property owner side; (3) The general note #2 be corrected from referring to note #13 to note #7, 8, and 9; (4) The general note #12 be amended from "for easements" to "for easements not including to Tract #1; (5) That Mid- Cities Blvd. be correctly spelled. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Richard McNeese, Commissioners Tarin, Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 4 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 5 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. _ p-s-,zo oa V. e Chai . Richard Mc 1 eese Date