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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-05 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 E MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Robert McMillon at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in Building "B" of the Municipal Building. Chairman Robert McMillon stated there were six members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Robert McMillon Bill Tarin Vice Chairman Richard McNeese John Deithloff Gene Sloan Ron Hughes Mike Grove 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 Kurt Kasson, Building Official Donna Brown, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Pastor Kevin Eldridge S. Ghani S. Kmoja Martin van Wolfswinkel Mark Dupont THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Deithloff and Invocation was given by Commissioner Grove. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner McNeese made the motion to approve the minutes of August 1, 2000, as presented. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners McNeese, Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 2 September 5, 2000 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 1 CASE #00-12-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1442 Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Bear Creek Estates, Block 1, Lot C, for a church in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding Ordinance No. 1442. This property is located at 2501 N. Main Street. Chairman McMillon opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of the request. He stated this property was located at 2501 N. Main Street. He stated the Development Review Committee (DRC) recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. The SUP be tied to suites 120, 130, and 140; 2. The church agreed to sign a waiver not to protest any beer or alcohol sales in the adjacent convenience store that is within the 300 feet limitations of a church; 3. The church has recently requested that they have a name change from New Life Community Fellowship to New Life Covenant Church; and 4. Receive a commitment from the leaser to have shared parking for the church. Mr. Wilhite stated that staff did not have a problem with the new name for the church. Mr. Kevin Eldridge, Senior Pastor, 3409 Langley Hill Lane, Colleyville, Texas, stated the purpose of his request is to have a SUP for a church of approximately 2700 square feet. He stated the church congregation was about 18 months old. He stated he did not have a problem with the sale of beer and alcohol within the 300 feet limitations of a church. He stated he would sign the waiver. Mr. Eldridge stated the owner had guaranteed approximately 45 spaces for parking. Mr. S. Kmoja, 2501 N. Main Street, stated he was in favor and welcomed the church to this location. He stated the letter of waiver to sale beer and wine would be appreciated. Chairman McMillon closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Deithloff stated the plan refers to subject space and would that be suites 120, 130, and 140. Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated that was correct. Commisisoner McNeese asked Mr. Eldridge what the terms of the lease would be. Mr. Eldridge stated it was a three year term with the option of three additional years at the end of the first three and would go into affect 30 days after SUP approval. Commissioner McNeese asked if he would have a problem tieing the SUP to the three year lease. Mr. Eldridge said that was not a problem. Commissioner McNeese stated he would recommend the SUP be tied to this congregation. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 3 September 5, 2000 Commissioner Grove asked for clarification on the letter regarding parking and the waiver of alcohol sales. Mr. Bass stated the letters should be on letterhead and be notarized. Mr. Eldridge stated he was okay with this request. Commissioner Grove asked how long the church had been in existance and how many members were in the congregation. Mr. Eldridge stated the church had been in existance for 15 to 18 months and had 35 to 40 members. Commissioner Hughes asked the hours of operation, and if other nursery like activities, such as mother's day out would be considered. Mr. Eldridge said maybe a mother's day out but the building was to small to do more than that. Commissioner Hughes asked if there would be outside activity such as a basketball court, and Mr. Eldridge stated they did not foresee that in the near future. Chairman McMillon asked the correct name for the church, and Mr. Eldridge stated it would be New Life Covenant Church. Vice Chairman McNeese made the motion to recommend approval with the following conditions: 1. Limited to the three year term to match the three year lease being negotiated. 2. The SUP limited to this congregation known as New Life Covenant Church. 3. The church agrees to waive any right currently, or in the future directly or indirectly to oppose alcohol sales at the existing facility, or any other facility in the complex. 4. Staff receiving satisfactory documentation outlining the number of parking spaces on his/owner's letterhead and being notarized. 5. The Church SUP limited to suites being specifically numbers 120, 130, and 140. Commissioner Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners McNeese, Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 2 CASE #99-06-PP— CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat changing Edward Taylor Survey, Ab. 1550, Tr. 1A3 to Newport Villas Addition, Block A, Lots 1-18 and Block B, Lots 1-12. This property is located to the north and west of the intersection of Fuller-Wiser and S. H. 360. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of the preliminary plat request. Mr. Wilhite stated DRC recommended approval. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 4 September 5, 2000 Mr. Martin van Wolfswinkel, 2131 N. Collins, Arlington, Texas stated he would answer any questions necessary for the new owner, who is Mark Dupont. Commissioner McNeese stated that there had been several meetings discussing the attempt to save the trees on the south side, and he asked Mr. van Wolfswinkel if the trees on the south side of the property were still going to be saved. Mr. van Wolfswinkel stated yes, and what they had intended to do is offset the masonry wall to save the trees. He stated they had a survey done and the trees are directly on the property line. He informed the commissioners that there would be a problem with the neighbors if they took out the trees because approximately 95% of trees would be excavated, and a solution would be to move the masonry wall 10 or 15 feet to the common area with a walking trail. Commissioner McNeese asked staff if that was their understanding. Mr. Ron Young, City Engineer, stated staff would have to look at that because 10 or 15 feet would put the masonry wall in a drainage easement, and the City would not want a wall there. Mr. Bass suggested the case be tabled until September 19, 2000, so that staff can review the masonry wall in an easement. Mr. van Wolfswinkel stated he shared the concern to save the trees. Chairman McMillon asked for a motion. Commissioner Ron Hughes made a motion to table Case #99-06-PP, until September 19, 2000. Commissioner McNeese seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners McNeese, Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 3 CASE #00-04-UDC — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A UDC AMENDMENT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1443 Receive public input and consider a recommendation regarding a request by City of Euless for a change to Code of Ordinances Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" in order to amend UDC Section 84-336 (e) regarding trash collection areas other than single-family or two-family uses. Chairman McMillon opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of the amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 84-336 (e) regarding the trash collection areas other than single-family or two-family uses. He stated the amendment would be the materials used for the screening walls around recycling and refuse containers in collection areas. He stated the current materials are wood and Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 5 September 5, 2000 fencing with slats, which have dilapidated and the desire would be to have more longevity such as a masonry material. Mr. Wilhite stated the DRC recommended approval. Commissioner Deithloff asked what precipitated this request. Mr. Bass stated staff felt it was more of a housekeeping issue. He stated many projects had come to town that did not need a Planned Development (PD) or Specific Use Permit (SUP) and they could use wood as the screening, and staff had a problem getting them to commit to a masonry screening. Chairman McMillon stated that normally a PD or SUP could control this. Commissioner Hughes asked that the waste management company for the City of Euless be notified of this amendment. Mr. Wilhite stated staff would inform them of the amended ordinance. Commissioner Grove made the motion to recommend approval of Case #00-04-UDC, as presented with the following condition: 1. That the appropriate waste management provider of the City of Euless be notified of this amendment. Commissioner Deithloff seconded this motion. Commissioner Hughes asked that the graphic be updated. Commissioner Grove accepted that amendment. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners McNeese, Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 4 CASE #00-01-FP — CONSIDERATION OF A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a Final Plat for the City of Euless Police and Courts Building changing A.M. Downen Survey, Ab. 415, Tr. 4A and 4A2 to Fountain Center Addition, Lot 2. This property is located at 1102 W. Euless Boulevard. Chairman McMillon stated there was a letter from Mr. Ron Young, Assistant Director of Public Works and City Engineer, certifying that this plat was complete and recommended approval. Commissioner McNeese made the motion to approve Case #00-01-FP, as presented. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Commissioners McNeese, Deithloff, Hughes, Grove, Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 6 September 5, 2000 ITEM 5 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. ./Lar % A / 7/ 2°/° Z) Chairman R• •ert Mc Ilion Date