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Home My WebLink About2001-02-06 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 2001 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:30 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 five 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 Mike Grove Bill Tarin Ron Hughes Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager Ron Young,Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer Kurt Kasson, Building Official Donna Brown, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Sepehr Pamian Dane Hedges Roger Shock THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Hughes and invocation was given by Vice Chairman McNeese. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Tarin made the motion to approve the minutes of January 4, 2001, with only one change to page 2, 3rd paragraph being"Mayu"to"Mady". Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Hughes, Tarin Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Grove The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 1 CASE#01-01-SUP-HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1459 Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Westpark Central Addition, Lot 4AR1, for arcade and pool tables in C-2 (Community Business District)zoning, and consider a recommendation Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 2 February 6, 2001 regarding Ordinance No. 1459. This property is located on 2155 W. Airport Freeway. Vice Chairman McNeese opened the Public Hearing. Mr, Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of this Specific Use Permit (SUP). He stated the SUP is a renewal of their current SUP, which will expire February 22, 2000. He stated staff recommended approval. Mr. Dane Hedges, 2155 W. Airport Freeway, stated he was the general operating manager of Gators Restaurant He stated that last year the SUP was approved for only one year and he would like for staff to know that there had not been any problems with the Police Department regarding the bar/arcade area, and no management changes foreseen that in the future. He asked that staff approve the SUP. Vice Chairman McNeese dosed the Public Hearing due to no proponents/opponents present. Commissioner Hughes asked who the ownership of the business would be. Mr. Hedges stated the owner is Embassy Properties. Commissioner Hughes asked who owned Gator's. Mr. Hedges stated that would be Bennett Resources. Mr. Hughes asked who Johnny Ragland is Mr. Hedges stated he was the Restaurant Manager, who works for Bennett Resources. Commissioner Deitht off asked what additional time would be desired. He stated that there had been discussion to approve the SUP for the time of one year. Vice Chairman McNeese asked who makes up Bennett Resources. Mr. Hedges stated they are located in Graham, Texas. He stated the owner is Jim Bob Bennett Vice Chairman McNeese asked if he was the one who generated the lease with Embassy Properties. He stated the overview would be Embassy Properties as the owner of property, Bennett Resources as the owner of Gator's Restaurant, Johnny Ragland as part owner of the restaurant and works as Manager and Dane Hedges as the General Operating Manager. Mr. Hedges stated that was correct. Mr. Wilhite asked if Mr. Ragland had plans to buy out the controlling shares of Bennett Resources. Mr. Hedges stated he did not see that happening. Vice Chairman McNeese asked how long Gator's had been in operation under this arrangement. Mr. Hedges stated about five years. Commissioner Hughes asked the time frame of the current tease. Mr. Hedges stated the current lease renewed at five years, with a seven year lease, and five 1/2 years remaining. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 3 February 6,2001 Mr. Roger Shock, 2155 W. Airport Freeway, stated he was responsible for the real estate and the operation of the Ramada Inn. He confirmed the lease agreement as being renewed at five years, with a seven year lease, and five 1/2 years remaining. Commissioner Hughes made the motion to approve the recommendation of Case #01-01-SUP with the following conditions: 1. Be limited to the current ownership: Embassy Properties, Bennett Properties, General Managers Johnny Ragland and Dane Hedges; 2. Be limited to a two year approval; 3. No Sexually Oriented Business promotions/activity on the premises. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithioff, Grove, Hughes, Tarin Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 2 CASE#00-12-PP -CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat changing A Huitt Survey, A-684, Tract 1 H1 C and a Portion of Tract 1H1 to Ross Cannon Addition, Lot 16. This property is located 101 West Euless Blvd. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of consideration to a preliminary plat request. He stated the property was for a Burger King located at S. Main Street and West Euless Blvd., StW corner. He stated the applicant needed this preliminary plat prior to a Site Plan approval for the Burger King. He stated that the Engineering Department had comments regarding this request. Mr. Ron Young, City Engineer stated the DRC had recommended approval of this preliminary plat to P8Z conditioned upon four items that were provided to the applicant and his engineer. He stated the four items were provided In the packet: Comments dated January 30, 2001. 1. The dimensional tie from the south property fine to the south line of the proposed 24' frrelane easement is still missing. Please show this dimension on the plat drawing. 2. The north line of the lot that remains after the South Main right-of-way dedication is still not described property. The resulting lot line should be described by radius, central angle, length of curve and the tangent length. Please show this on the plat drawing. 3.The bearing and distance from 2 property corners to 2 City Control Monuments are still not shown properly. The wording currently shown on the plat drawing does not provide the required bearing and distance to each control monument. Please correct. 4. There should be only one Combined Scale Factor and one rotational angle shown on the plat. The calculations for these were previously requested, but have not been received. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 4 February 6,2001 He stated the items have not been satisfactorily addressed and asked the commission to table this request due to the applicant not meeting all requirements specified on the latest DRC comments for the Engineering Department Mr. Sepehr Pamian, PCC Consulting Engineers, stated he was the engineer for the project and asked the commission to approve this case pending the corrections of the DRC. Mr. Young stated that the comments were too critical to approve contingent to. There was discussion between Mr. Wilhite and Mr. Pamian regarding the submittal drawing. Mr. Pamian expressed that the staff had been given the wrong set of drawings. Mr. Wilhite expressed to Mr. Pamian that the drawing submitted was in fact the latest drawing brought to the City of Euless on February 2, 2001. Commissioner Deithloff made the motion to table this case until the following meeting of February 20, 2001, so that the applicant can resubmit with the comments addressed to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department. Commissioner Tarim seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, Tarin Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 3 CASE#00-17-SP- CONSIDER A RECOIMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for a restaurant proposed to be located at A. Huitt Survey, A-684, Tract 1 H1 C, and a Portion of Tract 1H1, on 101 West Euless Blvd. Mr. Eric Wilhite gave a brief overview of this site plan request. He stated the location was for a Burger King and staff recommended approval. Mr. Sepehr Pamian, PCC Consulting Engineers, stated he was the representative for Burger King. Commissioner Hughes asked Mr. Pamian if there would be a screening fence. Mr. Pamian stated yes. Commissioner Grove asked that the plant list material be reconsidered. He would like to see something other than Photenias. Commissioner Tarim asked staff if the lighting plan had met the requirements. Mr. Wilhite stated the lighting plan had been submitted and met the requirements. Vice Chairman McNeese asked about the boundary. Planning and Zoning Agenda Page 5 February 6, 2001 Commissioner Grove made the motion to approve the recommendation of Case #00-17-SP, with the following conditions: 1.) resolving all open issues from the DRC comments before going forward to City Council for approval, 2.)fencing. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithlaff, Grove, Hughes, Twin Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 4 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 5 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There we no reports. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. .....:... /. .�. • 3' �'' zee * = d - =se Date