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Home My WebLink About2011-06-21 -- PLANNING AND ZONING June 21, 2011 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:37 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in City Hall of the Municipal Complex. Chairman Richard McNeese stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Richard McNeese Commissioner Monty Huffman Vice Chairman Troy Mennis Commissioner George Zahn Commissioner LuAnn Portugal Commissioner Jeremy Tompkins Commissioner David Brown Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Ron Young, Director of Public Works Paul Smith, Fire Marshal JT Ackerman, Public Works Manager Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Holly Houston, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: David Branch, Roger McInnis, Tom Winn, Linda Eilenfeldt THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given by Commissioner Tompkins and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Chairman McNeese. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting June 7, 2011 Commissioner Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of June 7, 2011 with the following corrections: on page 4, second paragraph replace "thin break" with "thin brick" and replace "full break" with "thick brick" and on page 5, third paragraph, within the statement "stated he is has" strike the word "is." Commissioner Tompkins seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown -- Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes June 21, 2011 ITEM 2 CASE #11-01-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a Final Plat changing John H Havins Survey, A- 685, portion of Tract 2A to Glade Parks, Block A, Lots 1 and 2. This property is located on State Highway 121, north of Loving Trail. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Glade 121, LP is requesting approval of a Final Plat. The property is located on 2.44 acres south of Glade Road, west of SH 121 and is zoned PD 1898 (Planned Development 1898). The two lots created by this final plat will be retail/restaurant pad developments within the Glade Parks overall development. Access to the lots has been constructed via Loving Trail connection to the SH 121 Service Road. This final plat is before the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration in order for the developer to subdivide the property in preparation for sale. Individual retail/restaurant developers will make site plan applications to the city. Stephen Cook stated the applicants representatives, David Branch and Roger McInnis, were available for any questions. There were no comments or questions among the Commission. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #11-01-FP. Vice Chairman Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0) ITEM 3 CASE #11-02-PD — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Planned Development of BBB & C RR Survey, A-204, Tracts 5 and 5D; J. Doss Survey, A-441, Tracts 3C, 4A1, 4A1A, 4B, 4B1, 4B2, 4C, 5, 6, 6A, 6A1, 6A2, 6B, 6B1, 6B1A, and 6B2; and J. Havins Survey, A-685, Tracts 2A and 3 from PD .._ 1898 (Planned Development 1898) zoning to PD (Planned Development) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on the west side of Highway 121, between Glade Road and Cheek Sparger Road. Page 2 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes June 21, 2011 Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Glade 121 LP, is requesting approval of a Planned Development. The property is located south of Glade Road, west of State Highway 121 and is zoned PD 1898 (Planned Development 1898). The applicant, Glade 121, LP is requesting approval of modifications to the Glade Parks Planned Development (PD) zoning district (Ordinance Number 1898) in order to provide specific lot and design regulations for single-family residential product within the Neighborhood Residential subdistrict; to modify the alignment of Red River Drive; to provide flexibility on perimeter fencing and screening around the Neighborhood Residential and Urban Residential subdistricts; and to update the associated graphics and exhibits of the Planned Development zoning district to accurately reflect current development goals. Modifications to the approximately 193 acre Glade Parks Planned Development zoning district was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 7, 2010 and approved by the City Council on January 11, 2010. One of the more significant changes to the ordinance at that time was the inclusion of a single-family product within the Neighborhood Residential subzone instead of only a townhome product. Neighborhood Residential/Commercial Subdistict Since that approval in January, the developers of Glade Parks have the Neighborhood Residential tract under contract with K. Hovnanian Homes to potentially construct approximately 127 single-family housing units. The developer would seek modification to the Neighborhood Residential zoning text to allow front-facing garages on the single- family housing units in the place of requirements for rear-facing, alley access garages. Additionally, the lot sizes would be modified to reflect a lot fifty (50') feet in width and one-hundred ten (110') feet in depth. Multiple lot types are permitted. The average square feet of the homes must be 2,500. Ten (10%) of the homes are permitted to be a minimum of 2,000 square feet. The minimum front yard setback of thirteen (13') feet with a minimum garage setback of twenty-two (22') feet. A variation in the appearance and footprint of the house on the lot will be accomplished by the builder adjusting the front yard setback to a distance greater than (13') thirteen feet, while maintaining the twenty-two (22') feet minimum garage setback. New graphic exhibits are provided in the ordinance revision to reflect the single-family typical elevation and representative interior finish out. Further revisions to the Neighborhood Residential would increase the architectural development standards to ensure a quality residential product and to allow a tubular steel/wrought iron style fencing with masonry columns on any lots that have a rear lot line to the park preservation area to the south. Urban Residential/Commercial Subdistrict — The primary modification to the Urban Residential subdistrict is a change in the language regarding a perimeter masonry screening wall. A decorative masonry screening wall will be required to be constructed along the perimeter of the development, as well as between the residential and commercial uses. The requested Page 3 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes June 21, 2011 — change is to allow tubular steel (wrought iron type) fencing with masonry columns, incorporated within an enhanced streetscape design, to be constructed along the Heritage Avenue, Brazos Boulevard, and Red River Drive street frontages where the residential buildings front onto the street. Off-street parking shall not be located between the street frontage of any building and the public ROW. Any type of perimeter screening wall must be of similar construction materials and architectural style as the main structures. Realignment of Red River/ Entertainment Area Previously defined in the ordinance was a Lawn/Entertainment area which would be the focal point of the lifestyle commercial area centered within Glade Parks. It is the developer's intention to remove Sabine Drive and to realign Red River Drive as the boundary between the Neighborhood Residential and Urban Residential. Stephen Cook stated the applicants representatives, David Branch and Roger McInnis, were available for any questions. David Branch, 4949 Harrison Avenue Suite 200, Rockford, Illinois, stated they were excited to have K. Hovnanian Homes joining the community. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Portugal asked staff to explain where the tubular fencing would go. Stephen Cook pointed out on the PowerPoint presentation where the tubular fencing would go and stated it would be where there are gaps between the buildings. Commissioner Portugal asked if the residential portion of the development would have a homeowners association. Stephen Cook stated it would have a homeowners association. Commissioner Brown asked staff if Red River would be one side parking. Stephen Cook stated it would be. Chairman McNeese stated he is excited about this development. Vice Chairman Mennis made a motion to approve case #11-02-PD. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None Page 4 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes June 21, 2011 The motion carried (6-0-0) ITEM 4 CASE #11-01-UDC – HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input and consider a recommendation regarding a request by the City of Euless for an amendment to Code of Ordinances Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" in order to add Section 84-52 (3) "Exception due to right-of-way acquisition by governmental agency". Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development, gave a brief description of the case. When a governmental entity acquires right of way for a public purpose from a property owner, such as TxDOT for the North Tarrant Express project, the city must determine how it will deal with potential nonconforming site development standards. The current process provides the property owner an opportunity to seek a variance before the Zoning Board of Adjustment from site development standards, and if granted, the — property would be classified as a legally existing non-conforming status. In recognition that each circumstance is unique to the parcel and land use, and to not further burden the property owner with a legally existing non-conformance status, staff would propose an alternate approach. The City Manager would be provided the authority to consider exceptions from property owners to non-life and safety related site development requirements, such as landscaping, parking, and signage. Requirements related to fire lane and fire hydrants and other traffic or life safety related requirements, would not be eligible for an exemption. Factors are set out in the ordinance that the City Manager would consider in making a decision. If the applicant did not agree with the City Manager's decision, an appeal would be made to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. If this alternate approach is acceptable, staff would recommend that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve a motion recommending approval of amendments to Section 84-52 of Article III "Non-conformance". Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Portugal asked if with this proposed change, the process would start with the Planning and Development Department. Mike Collins stated it would start in the Planning and Development Department and would be reviewed by the Development Review Committee before going to the City Manager's Office. Page 5 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes June 21, 2011 Chairman McNeese acknowledged receiving an updated draft ordinance during the Pre- Commission meeting, with the provision of the effective date being on or after January 1, 2011. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #11-01-UDC. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0) ITEM 5 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. a ;2 . c -�.. 3 -// �� Js� Date Ch irman McNeese Page 6 of 6