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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-21 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES AUGUST 21, 2001 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman McNeese at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in Building "B" of the Municipal Building. Chairman McNeese stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman McNeese Ron Hughes Vice Chairman Grove John Deithloff Robert McMillon Bill Tarin Gene Sloan Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager Karla Dickerson, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Scott Dennett Erelene Hill Craig Satterfield and other Visitors listed in register THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner McMillon and Invocation was given by Chairman McNeese. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Sloan stated he would like the last paragraph on page 4 to read that a letter would be helpful and should be submitted to the staff from Mr. Patel. Chairman McNeese stated he would like to strike the comment on page 5. Commissioner McMillon made the motion to approve minutes from August 7, 2001 with corrections as stated. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners McMillon, Tarin and Sloan Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried. C Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 August 21, 2001 • REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 1 CASE #01-03-ZC — PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A ZONING CHANGE AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ORDINANCE NO 1493. Receive public input regarding a request for a Zoning Change of Solomon Huitt Survey, Ab 705, Tract 1B2 from I-1 (Light Industrial District) zoning to C-2 (Community Business District) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on Solomon Huitt Survey, Ab 705, Tract 1B2, Midway Drive East. Mr. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of this zoning change request. This request is a City initiated rezoning in order to bring the subject parcel into a more compatible zoning for the area. The subject is located south of Midway, east of Industrial as indicated by the map that is presented. The zoning designations for the surrounding property are indicated on the map as well. Arbor Glen Townhomes and single family residents to the north. The property immediately to the • south of Midway to the west of the subject property is a parcel owned by the school district. The remainder of the property to the south and east is zoned C-2. The zone request is being initiated because in 1997 a comprehensive zoning rewrite was completed by the City in which all the parcels that are currently zoned C-2 were approved for that zoning at that time with the exception of the subject parcel. The applicant at that time had represented that there was a development proposal that was being considered at the time. The development never materialized and the property has remained vacant for that period of time. The owner of the parcel in question has been contacted and has indicated his support for this rezoning of the property. The property as it is currently zoned is I-1 (Light Industrial District). The land uses permitted in that zoning classification would be light manufacturing and more intense uses of the property than a C-2 (Community Business District) classification. The C-2 classification would tend to support those types of land uses that you would associate with some type of community shopping center. With the C-2 zoning designation being considered because of the proximity of the residential areas and new development were to occur on this site among the different improvements that would have to be made as part of the development proposal would be the construction of masonry walls to be used for screening in those residential areas. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant or a representative was available at the meeting for any comments. Eric Wilhite stated that the City was the applicant and the owner of the property is based in Houston and is aware of the meeting and supports the initiation of the zoning change request. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 August 21, 2001 • Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mr. Scott Dennett, 370 Arbor Ln., Euless, Texas, 76039, asked with the C-2 construction, a masonry wall that may be required, would the same be required for 1-1 Light Manufacturing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, stated that it would. Mr. Dennett stated that he opposes the rezoning change for reasons that he and other residents from Arbor Glen do not believe that is the type of business they would like and support for the area. There are several retail strip centers in a one mile radius that still have vacant buildings, as well as, approximately six gas stations within a one mile radius that C-2 would allow construction of. For these reasons along with the aesthetics and keeping the peacefulness in the neighborhood we oppose the zoning change. Chairman McNeese asked Mr. Dennett if he was opposing C-2 that he would support the existing zoning. Mr. Dennett stated that if there was no change they would be in support. They are not in support of the change to C-2. Chairman McNeese stated to Mr. Dennett that the commissions interpretation of the change in the zoning is advantageous. Different types of land uses allowed for 1-1 and C-2 were discussed and elaborated on with Mr. Dennett by Mr. Wilhite for a better interpretation. Commissioner Grove advised Mr. Dennett that the commission and City are looking at the best interest for the community. Mr. Dennett advised that it may have been helpful if they would have had a breakdown of the different types of land uses allowed in I-1 or C-2. Commissioner Tarin advised Mr. Dennett that if a service station were to be proposed for this site they would need a specific use permit in order to build and that would come before the commission for approval. (Staff informed Commissioner Tarin after meeting that an SUP is not required in C-2). Craig Satterfield, 402 Hideaway Ct., Euless, Texas, President of Hideaway Homeowners Association, stated they support the zoning change. The only question was if there would be a buffer between the property. They were originally advised there would be a twenty (20) foot buffer from the back of the homes to whatever would be built and were concerned if this would stilt be the case with the proposed change. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, advised Mr. Satterfield that a masonry wall is required by code between commercial and residence. Chairman McNeese stated that Erelene Hill did not wish to address the commission but would like to go on record as being against the zoning change. Erelene Hill stated that should would like to change her recommendation to being in support of the zoning change. • C Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 August 21, 2001 • Chairman McNeese stated for the record the following recommendations were received for support of the zoning change: Alice Miller, 448 Arbor Creek Dr., Euless, Texas; Mary Ann Goetz, 358 Arbor Crest Ln., Euless, Texas; Leila Kheary, 440 Arbor Creek Dr., Euless, Texas. Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing with no further proponents/opponents. Commissioner McMillon stated he was present during the rezoning in 1997. The reason why the zoning remained I-1 for this property at the time of the changes was because the owner had a development he was trying to close. He also gave a brief explanation of the rezoning changes that were made in 1997. He also stated he was in support of the zoning change for this property. Commissioner Tarin stated he wanted to reassure the audience that the zone change does not mean there will be a gas station going up on the property. Any proposal would have to go through the commission before building. The commission would not let anything happen to the neighborhood that would be detrimental. Vice Chairman Grove advised Mr. Dennett that after he has reviewed the use tables and feels he has been misrepresented by the commission by anything that has been discussed, he will have the opportunity to plea his case to the City Council. ® Chairman McNeese stated he felt it was an appropriate request to bring the property more in line, and is more advantageous to the residential properties in the area and supports the zoning change. Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to approve Case #01-03-ZC. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, and Commissioners McMillon, Tarin and Sloan Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried. ITEM 5 REPORTS There were no reports. C Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 August 21, 2001 • ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORTS There were no reports. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Ch- rman - and McN se Date • 0