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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-15 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES MAY 15, 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 McNeese 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 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 Mike Logan, Fire Marshall Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Cristy Reynolds, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Marc Tolson, Galier, Tolson, French Design Assoc., 4316 West Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas Tony Sisk, 5720 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX Terry Musselman, 4221 Normandy Rd, Fort Worth, Texas Mike Moore, 205 Salem, Euless, TX Pam Shoemake, 111 E. Fuller Dr., Euless, TX Victor Blood, 530 Bedford Road, Suite 108, Bedford, Texas 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 Hughes made the motion to approve the minutes of May 15, 2001, as presented. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, and Sloan Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 May 15, 2001 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 1 CASE #01-03-SUP—CONSIDER REMOVING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FROM TABLE Vice Chairman McNeese gave rules governing a public hearing. Commissioner Grove made the motion to remove Case #01-03-SUP from the table. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, and Sloan. Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 2 CASE #01-03-SUP —PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1473 Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on A. Bradford Survey, Abstract No.152, Portion of Tract 1A3, for seniors apartments in CUD (Community Unit Development District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding Ordinance No. 1473. This property is located on Southwest corner of Harwood Road & Bear Creek Parkway. Mr. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of this Specific Use Permit request. He stated the request is for senior apartments proposed to be 200 units located on a 10 acre tract on Southwest corner of Harwood Road & Bear Creek Parkway. He stated the applicant is requesting exceptions to existing code for parking. He stated applicant is proposing 292 spaces versus 370 per code requirements for a 200 unit complex, including 25 one car garages and 100 covered spaces. He stated code requires 50 garages. He stated the applicant is requesting exceptions to number of one bedroom unit sizes. Vice Chairman McNeese asked for an applicant or representative to come forward. Mr. Marc Tolson, Galier, Tolson, French Design Associates, stated he is representing South Bay Partners and is glad to be back again. He stated they have made changes to their previous design submitted to P&Z Commission on May 1, 2001. He stated they are now in compliance with the ordinance requiring 90% masonry. He stated they are doing an average of 50% brick, 43% true stucco and 7% hardi-plank siding, depending upon where the elevation is. He stated this percentage will be the same in the interior courtyard. He stated they are concerned with the look and presented the Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 May 15,2001 commissioners with a picture representing the percentage of materials used. He stated they feel like their look is achieved. He stated they have also come to terms with the cost issues. Mr. Marc Tolson stated they have added 12 parking spaces on the south side. He stated there were not a lot of places to add parking spaces. He stated on the west side there is a 25 foot utility easement. He stated on the north and east sides there are Bear Creek setback requirements that cannot be crossed. He stated on the south side there are 21 trees; 16 oaks, 4 hackberries and one ash, averaging 16°-48". He stated they added 12 parking spaces in this area and were able to preserve the significant trees. He stated they are now at 1.46 parking spaces per unit. He stated they have done some comparable research of similar facilities in Dallas/Fort Worth. He stated in comparison to other senior apartment complex parking (see attached), they feel 1.4 spaces per unit is sufficient. (Mr. Tolson passed around a "Comparable Senior Apartment Complexes Parking" for the Commissioners to look at and he covered the information, see attached) Mr. Marc Tolson stated they have added berms along the corner of Harwood and Bear Creek Parkway. He stated these are significant berms ranging from two to six feet. He stated they are also under the Bear Creek Landscape requirements, which are very specific and stringent. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, stated they have also changed the plan for the carriage house garages to be 90% masonry construction. Vice Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Vice Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing due to no proponents/opponents present. Commissioner Sloan asked about the caliber measurement used on the plans in relation to the trees shown and if the trees are as large as this measurement is showing. Mr. Marc Tolson stated these are very large trees and the measurements used are correct. Commissioner Hughes stated the Fire Department regulation requires a minimum of two gurney sized elevators be located in the northern and southern extremities of the building. He asked if they would have a problem with this request. Mr. Marc Tolson stated they usually do five elevators and at least two will be gurney-sized. He stated this is also needed for moving in large items. Commissioner Hughes asked about the procedure to assure this property will remain a seniors apartment complex Mr. Tony Sisk stated they would not have a problem age restricting the Planned Development. Commissioner Grove and Deithioff stated they will refrain from questions comments until the Planned Development Case is presented. Vice Chairman McNeese thanked the applicant for changing the plan and coming back Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 May 15, 2001 before the commission. Commissioner Deithloff motioned to approve Case#01-03-SUP. Commissioner Grove seconded the motion.The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMilton, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, and Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 3 CASE #01-01-PD—CONSIDER REMOVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FROM TABLE Commissioner Hughes motioned to remove Case#01-01-PD from the table. Commissioner Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes and Sloan. Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 4 CASE #01-01-PD —PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ORDINANCE NO. 1474 Receive public input regarding a request for a Planned Development of A. Bradford Survey, Abstract No. 152, Portion of Tract 1A3 from CUD (Community Unit Development District) zoning to Planned Development based on R-5 (Multi-Family High Density Dwelling District) zoning for seniors apartments and consider a recommendation regarding Ordinance No. 1474. This property is located on Southwest corner of Harwood Road & Bear Creek Parkway. Mr. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development gave a brief overview of this planned development request. Vice Chairman McNeese asked for an applicant or representative to come forward. Vice Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Vice Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing due to no proponents/opponents present. Commissioner Deithloff asked about age restricting this property to 62 years of age or older. Mr. Marc Tolson, Galier, Tolson, French Design Associates stated they would Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 May 15, 2001 not be opposed to this restriction. Commissioner Deithloff asked what the exterior facade of courtyard side will be. Mr. Marc Tolson stated this will be the same percentage as the perimeter of the building: 50% brick, 43% true stucco, and 7% hardi-plank. He stated this will be very similar to the outside. Commissioner Deithloff asked about the handrail on the elevations, which would indicate some kind of recess. Mr. Marc Tolson stated they will either use stucco or hardi-plank. Mr. Marc Tolson stated these will be 5 x 8 foot balconies on each apartment. He stated they will have windows and French doors. Commissioner Deithloff asked if the ingress and egress for each apartment is through a common corridor. Mr. Marc Tolson stated yes it is through the eight foot corridor. Commissioner Grove commented he is glad to see them back before the commission and he is happy to see they have reworked the facade. He stated this is much more attractive. He thanked the applicant for the comparison of other senior's apartments parking spaces located in the area. He stated he still has a concern with the size of the units, but feels this is up to City Council to decide. Chairman McMilton stated he has no comments. Commissioner Hughes asked about landscaping plan and if berms will be further landscaped with shrubbery. He stated shrubbery is small. He asked about possibility of putting in intermediate sized shrubs. Mr. Marc Tolson stated they would entertain putting in some intermediate sized shrubs. Commissioner Hughes stated he would leave this issue up to staff to review. Commissioner Hughes asked about the use of Photinia as boundary/screening shrubs. He stated Texas A&M does not encourage use of these shrubs anymore since they have persistent disease. He states they recommend wax myrtles. Commissioner Hughes asked if they would mind changing landscaping plan to omit these shrubs. Mr. Marc Tolson stated he will make these suggestions to landscaping architect. Vice Chairman McNeese asked staff if they would like the commission to deal with landscape issues or if they felt comfortable addressing these issues. Mr. Eric Wilhite and Mr. Mike Collins stated they felt comfortable dealing with these issues. Vice Chairman McNeese asked for a motion. Commissioner Hughes motioned to approve Case#01-01-PD with the following conditions: 1) Resident's age be stipulated to 62 years of age or older, 2) courtyard masonry be the same 3)At least 2 of 5 elevators be gurney-sized (large enough to accommodate a gurney). Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 May 15,2001 Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes and Sloan. Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 5 CASE #01-02-SP—CONSIDER REMOVING SITE PLAN FROM TABLE Commissioner Deithloff motioned to remove Case#01-02-SP from table. Commissioner Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes and Sloan. Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 6 CASE #01-02-SP —CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for seniors apartments proposed to be located at A. Bradford Survey, Abstract No. 152, Portion of Tract 1A3, on Southwest corner of Harwood Road & Bear Creek Parkway. Mr. Mike Collins, Director of Planning & Development gave a brief overview of this Site Plan request. Chairman McMillon motioned to approve Case#01-01-PD. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes and Sloan. Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 7 CASE #01-04-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Euless Gardens Addition, Block 2, Lot 1 & Partial of Lot 2, for an eating establishment with drive-thru in C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding Ordinance No. . This property is located at 206 N. Main Street. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 May 15, 2001 Vice Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of this Specific Use Permit request. He stated the proposed location is the old Post Office building. He stated they are proposing one entrance from the south coming off Fuller Drive and an existing drive with joint access with the adjacent commercial property. He stated the applicant is going to re-do the existing drive to bring it up to code for fire lane. He stated the applicant has proposed to help mitigate the drive-thru lane with a speaker board and an 8' masonry screening wall and planted vegetation and shrubs to help mitigate the adjacent residential. He stated they are proposing a monument sign to meet the standards of the current Main Street Sign ordinance. He stated they propose to have a large 60' pylon cubed sign within the 300' Right-of-Way of Airport Freeway. He stated DRC has reviewed this application and recommends approval. Vice Chairman McNeese asked for an applicant or representative to come forward. Mr. Terry Musselman, 4221 Normandy Road, Fort Worth, Texas stated he is the architect for this project. He stated they are looking forward to a very successful store at this location. He stated Jack in the Box is concerned with traffic counts and traffic moving into and out of the site safely. He stated they are proposing installing directional signs where needed. He stated the standard is to have six cars from the speaker box to the window. He stated this makes the most efficient use of the drive- thru and makes a better operation. He stated he does not know the hours of operation, but estimates they will open early for breakfast and stay open until approximately 11:00 p.m. or 12:00 a.m. He stated they are planning to rebuild the driveway between the proposed location and the strip shop in the center. He stated the traffic on Fuller Drive will only be able to make a right turn onto North Main Street. He stated Jack in the Box looks forward to being a part of the Main Street Redevelopment and are looking forward to making a quality building. Vice Chairman McNeese asked for proponents. There were none. Vice Chairman McNeese asked for opponents. Mr. Mike Moore, 205 Salem, Euless, TX stated he owns the property directly behind Saviano's Restaurant. He stated the legal description is Lot 3, Block 5, Westwood Village. He stated his main concern was the screening fence. He stated he came to the meeting to specifically request an 8' screening fence be put up. He stated he is also concerned about increased traffic flow on Salem. He stated his main concern was the 8' fence, which was previously mentioned in the meeting. He stated he has a 6' fence currently behind his property. He stated Popeye's Chicken is not directly behind him, but he can still hear the customers ordering at the drive-thru speaker. He stated that is the reason he requested the 8' screening fence. He stated he previously asked the owners of that property if they would participate in replacing his current 6' fence. He stated that was 2 years ago and the fence is now being held up by several pieces of Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 8 May 15, 2001 Rheebar. He stated he came to the meeting tonight to make sure this does not happen with the proposed Jack in the Box restaurant. Vice Chairman McNeese asked about his existing fence. Mr. Mike Moore stated it is a 6' wooden fence with 1 s x 4° slats. Vice Chairman McNeese thanked Mr. Moore for his comments. Ms. Pam Shoemake, 111 East Fuller Drive, Euless, TX stated she lives on the corner of Fuller Drive. She stated at this time she picks up trash from the current Wendy's Restaurant. She stated she is concerned about extra traffic in the neighborhood, since there is already a lot of congestion at this area on Main Street. She stated there are a lot of accidents at this location. She stated her son recently helped an accident victim from his car caused by cars trying to turn left in front of Braum's. She stated she is concerned about the value of her home depreciating and with another fast food restaurant coming to Main Street it will make it harder for her to sell her home when the time comes. She stated she is concerned about lighting in the parking lot and the possibility of it shining in her bedroom window late at night. She stated she would like to see her concerns addressed. She stated the opinion of one person or five people will not halt the building of this restaurant, but would like to make her opinion heard. Vice Chairman McNeese asked for any further proponents/opponents. Vice Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing. Commissioner Deithloff asked staff to address the issue of how the lights will shine in reference to the lighting plan Sheet 2E and the concern previously stated by Ms. Shoemake. Commissioner Deithloff asked if the lights will be shining from the east to the west or how they will be orientated. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, stated according to the current lighting grid, it is assumed that they will meet the ordinance and will not have any overflow. He stated if there is light overflow they will have to put shields on the lights in the back or to the east. He stated most of the lighting should be moving in towards the site. He stated City of Euless ordinance requires if there is light overspill to a certain extent that this must be taken care of. He stated the lighting plan that has been submitted indicates that they will be down to zero footcandles at the edge of the property line. Commissioner Deithloff asked about a fixture reference °MRC0410°, which looks like it shines down and asked if this light will bleed over into the adjacent property. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, stated the photometrics of this should make most of the light go down, but if the light passes what the ordinance allows they will be required to put shields or screens on the back side to make sure the light throw is back onto the commercial property. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 9 May 15, 2001 Commissioner Deithloff asked if the applicant would address this lighting issue. Mr. Terry Musselman stated they did a photometrics study and did not have any light bleeding onto adjacent property. He stated if you are standing off of the property and look at the light you can see it, but the light coming down that actually hits the ground is at zero at the property line. He stated they would be willing to put shrouds on the lights that are located on the edge of the property. He stated they have tried to light the lot, so it is safe for customers and there are no pockets where somebody could jump out and assault somebody else. He stated they do not like to have the light spilling over into someone else's yard or bedroom window. He stated they are willing to put shrouds on the lights located on that side of the property. Commissioner Deithloff stated he is also concerned with the traffic flow onto Main Street making a left hand turn. He asked if they had considered any other alternatives to get back to the south. Mr. Terry Musselman stated they tried to mitigate any possibility of traffic going from the property back into the neighborhood. He stated there will be increased traffic to their site, but the traffic coming off of their site will have to go west or north. He stated they can turn left from the existing strip center drive, but there is not a stoplight located there and it is difficult. Commissioner Grove asked if a car's headlights when entering the queue pointing east would be able to possibly shine over the top of the 8' wall. Mr. Terry Musselman stated no and the car would be heading north at this point, unless he was simply pulling through the parking lot. He stated they are trying to do two things to limit the sight and sound 1) eight foot masonry fence and 2) landscaping. He stated they had to introduce some soft materials because there is tension back there. He stated car headlights will not be able to shine under a hedge or over the masonry fence. Commissioner Hughes asked Mr. Ron Young, Asst. Dir. of Public Works/City Engineer if the renovation and expansion of North Main Street will include a center turning lane into this location. Mr. Ron Young, Asst. Dir. of Public Works/City Engineer stated there will be a continuous turn lane in the center of the street. Commissioner Hughes stated the center turn lane will increase the safety aspect of this street. He stated it will provide a protected area to wait for a left hand turn. He addressed increased traffic on Salem and mentioned that when he goes to Wendy's he comes from the north, makes a left hand turn, comes around Salem and comes in the backside of Wendy's. He stated now that there is a common entrance on the north side of the property. He stated there is not an exit onto Fuller that would allow traffic to go back to Salem. Vice Chairman McNeese asked Pam Shoemake if she heard the comment made about the exit out to Fuller Drive. Ms. Shoemake stated she did not understand the comment made about turning in off of East Fuller. Commissioner Grove stated a person going westbound on Fuller can only turn north or to the right. Vice Chairman McNeese stated coming out of the south parking lot you could turn right or left. Mr. Moore & Ms. Shoemake stated this is what they are concerned with. Commissioner Hughes stated now that they have a common access on the north side as well as the south side. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 10 May 15, 2001 Commissioner Grove stated the drive-thru queue moves in a counter-clockwise fashion, which would bring the car back out on the north side. Chairman McMillon stated this would encourage traffic to go north. Mr. Terry Musselman stated they have a cross-access agreement with the shopping center which allows traffic to exit via the driveway furthest to the north. Commissioner Grove stated the city has an ordinance regarding light spillage into adjacent properties. He advised the residents to call the Planning and Development department if this becomes a problem. Vice Chairman McNeese thanked Mr. Musselman for bringing the Jack in the Box case before the commissioners. He also thanked Mr. Moore and Ms. Shoemake for coming before the commissioners to voice their opinion. He reminded the residents it is their city and they should always come voice their opinion. Commissioner Hughes mentioned to Mr. Terry Musselman that the new Main Street Overlay Zoning District Ordinance does not allow any advertisements on signs on Main Street. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, stated that Jack in the box will have to bring in plans for any signs they will be putting up and staff will review these plans in accordance with current city ordinances. Commissioner Hughes motioned to approve Case#01-04-SUP, with the following condition: 1) shrouds be applied to the east(resident) side lighting, to mitigate light spillage onto adjacent property. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithioff, Grove, Hughes and Sloan. Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 8 CASE #01-04-SP —CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for an eating establishment proposed to be located at Euless Gardens Addition, Block 2, Lot 1 & Partial of Lot 2, at 206 N. Main Street. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, stated this is the same case as the previous Specific Use Permit request. He stated it meets all conditions required per UDC, for parking and lighting. He stated DRC has reviewed and recommends Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 11 May 15,2001 IIapproval. There was no discussion among the commissioners. Commissioner Grove motioned to approve Case # 01-04-SP, as presented. Chairman McMillon seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMillon, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, and Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 9 CASE #01-01-RP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A REPLAT Receive public input and consider a request for a Replat of Euless Gardens Addition, Block 2, Lot 1 & 2, to Euless Gardens Addition, Block 2, Lot 1R & 2R in order to construct an eating establishment. This property is located at 206 N. Main Street. Vice Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of this request for a replat. He stated this is a replat for the previous Specific Use Permit and Site Plan request. He stated this is necessary in order to construct the Jack in the Box facility. Vice Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing due to no proponents/opponents present. Commissioner Grove asked why a public hearing is being held on a replat request. Mr. Ron Young, Asst. Dir. of Public Works/City Engineer explained the reason a public hearing was being held for this replat request. He stated it was better to be safe than sorry. There was no further discussion among the commissioners. Commissioner Hughes motioned to approve Case #01-01-RP, as presented. Commissioner Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 12 May 15,2001 Ayes: Chairman MaMillon,Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, and Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 10 CASE #01-06-SP —CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for commercial office proposed to be located at Cresthaven Addition, Lots 9 & 10, Block 1, at 905&907 Heather. Mr. Eric Wiiihite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of this Site Plan request He stated staff has reviewed the case and recommends approval. There was no discussion among the Commissioners. Commissioner Deithiaff motioned to approve Case #01-06-SP, as presented. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McMilton, Vice Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Deithloff, Grove, Hughes, and Sloan Nays: None The motion carried. ITEM 11 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 12 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. E , r V.- Chai Richard _ _ = Date