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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-18 PLANNING AND ZONING DECEMBER 18, 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 Vice Chairman Grove Robert McMillon Ron Hughes Bill Tarin Gene Sloan John Deithloff Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager Ron Young, Asst. Dir. of Public Works Mike Logan, Fire Marshal Karla Dickerson, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Shawn Thompson, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Steve Magee John Darbo Don Dexter THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Tarin and Invocation was given by Chairman McNeese. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman McNeese stated that Commissioner McMillon was left off of the members present list. Also, page 13, paragraph two, next to the last sentence needed to be deleted. Commissioner McMillon made a motion to approve minutes from November 6, 2001 with the stated corrections. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners McMillon, Tarin and Deithloff. Nays: None Abstention: None C Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 December 18, 2001 CThe motion carried (4-0-0). REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 1 CASE #01-04-FP - CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a Final Plat changing Levi Franklin Survey, Abstract 513, Tract 3 to Little Bear Additions, Block A, Lots 1-8, 17-37; Block B, Lots 3-18; Block C, Lots 1-11; Block D, Lots 1-31; Block E, Lots 1-11; Block F, Lots 1-13; Block G, Lots 1-29; Block H, Lots 1-17; Block I, Lots 1-19; Block J, Lots 1-13. This property is located NE corner of intersection of Mid-Cities Blvd. and Gateway Blvd. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The action requested is approval of a final plat changing Levi Franklin Survey, Abstract 513, Tract 3 to Little Bear Additions, Block A, Lots 1-8, 17-37; Block B, Lots 3-18; Block C, Lots 1-11; Block D, Lots 1-31; Block E, Lots 1-11; Block F, Lots 1-13; Block G, Lots 1-29; Block H, Lots 1-17; Block I, Lots 1-19; Block J, Lots 1-13. This property is located at the NE corner of the intersection of Mid-Cities Blvd. and Gateway Blvd. The applicant is JFD Investments, Ltd., John Dickerson represents this group. They are requesting a final plat for a tract of C land approximately 60.176 acres in size. A total of 189 single family lots have been created on this tract. Original approval for zoning was granted by the City Council in August 2000. A Certificate of Completion and Acceptance of Public Improvements has been issued by the City Engineer. This plat is in substantial compliance with the City of Euless regulations and requirements. There were no comments from the Commission. Commissioner Deithloff made a motion to approve case #01-04-FP as presented. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners McMillon, Tarin and Deithloff Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (4-0-0). C Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 December 18, 2001 ITEM 2 CASE #01-06-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a Final Plat changing A.J. Huitt Survey, A- 709, Lots 17, 18, 19 and 23, portion of Lot 22 & 24 in the Alexander & Cullum Subdivision to Heritage Place, Block A, Lots 1-18; Block B, Lots 1-7; Block C, Lots 1-19; Block D, Lots 1-14 and Lot A. This property is located at S. Main St., Alexander Lane, Cullum Drive, and SH 10. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of this case. The action requested is approval of final plat changing A.J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 709, Lots 17, 18, 19 and 23, portion of Lot 22 & 24 in the Alexander& Cullum Subdivision to Heritage Place, Block A, Lots 1-18; Block B, Lots 1-7; Block C, Lots 1-19; Block D, Lots 1-14 and Lot A. This property is located at S. Main Street, Alexander Lane, Cullum Drive, and SH 10. The applicant, Euless Heritage Place LP, is requesting approval of a final plat for a 10.420 acre tract of land. A total of 58 single family lots and 1 common green lot have been created. Approval for zoning was granted by the City Council in January 2001. A Certificate of Completion and Acceptance of Public Improvements has been issued by the City Engineer. This plat is in substantial compliance with City of Euless regulations and requirements. There were no comments from the Commission. Commissioner Tarin made a motion to approve case #01-06-FP as presented. Commissioner McMillon seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners McMillon, Tarin and Deithloff Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (4-0-0). ITEM 3 CASE #01-11-SP — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for Multifamily Dwelling proposed to be located at Villages of Bear Creek, Block 2, Lot 4, on 2600 Fuller Wiser Rd. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The action requested is to consider approval of a request for a site plan #01-11-SP for Multi-Family (Mandolin Apartments) proposed to be located at Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 December 18, 2001 Villages of Bear Creek, Block 2, Lot 4. This property came before the City Council originally in November 1998 to construct a 486 unit apartment. At that time it was called the Dominion at Bear Creek Apartments on 28 acres. It has since been changed to the name of Mandolin Apartments. Phase 1 of the apartment community has been substantially completed and the applicant is preparing to begin construction activity on Phase 2. In the review of Phase 2, the applicant came forward to the City with a request to increase the number of surface parking spaces on this site from what was originally approved for Phase 2 at 136 surface parking spaces. The applicant wishes to add 65 additional parking spaces for a total of 201 surface spaces. In order to accommodate the additional parking spaces it was necessary for several of the apartment buildings to be moved. As a consequence of those structures needing to be moved it was necessary to bring a minor site plan revision before the City Council for consideration. As a consequence of the addition of these parking spaces and the moving of the building structures, all of the set back and separation requirements have been examined as it was related to the original Planned Development. All of the issues involved with denied access, fire lane, and other emergency access issues are still being satisfied. The Development Review Committee has reviewed this request and is recommending to the Commission that it approve the minor site plan revision. There were no comments from the Commission. Commissioner Deithloff made a motion to approve case #01-11-SP as presented. Commissioner McMillon seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners McMillon, Tarin and Deithloff Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (4-0-0). ITEM 4 CASE #01-15-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Grubbs Addition, Block B, Lot 1, for a Car Rental in PD based on C-2 (Planned Development based on Community Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 1751 W. Airport Frwy. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of the case. This request is for a SUP for a Car Rental facility. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 December 18, 2001 is requesting to operate out of the existing Service King located at 1751 W. Airport Frwy. The applicant is requesting to be able to operate their car rental facility in one of the office spaces in front of the Service King facility, as well as, store rental vehicles on site. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is requesting that some of the spaces be used for storage of their rental cars. They have indicated 12-15 of the spaces have been designated to them from Service King for those rental cars and approximately 5 spaces in front would be customer drop off and pick up, which is primarily for Service King customers. Service King hours currently are 7:00-6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 9:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has stated they would operate the same hours as Service King. Staff has reviewed this request and recommends approval. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant or representative was present and to come forward for comments. Shawn Thompson, 448 Laysbark, Irving, Tx, stated that some of the questions sent to them in regards to parking and quantity of vehicles they have responded to and briefly summarized their request. Enterprise Rent-A-Car provides an on site rental facility for customer service issues and customer convenience. They have 4-5 designated parking spaces in the front part of the location with small 1' X 1' Enterprise Return A Car signs so vehicles will be kept out of the fire lane. This will be during the day hours. After hours the vehicles will be stored behind the screened area which is located behind the facility. There is currently a covered awning so the customers can pull up cars without having to worry about weather. Some of the questions were regarding the number of vehicles expected and we should have anywhere from 5-12 vehicles at any one point in time to be stored. Enterprise generally runs at about 92% occupancy country wide. Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing due to no proponents/opponents. Commissioner McMillon stated Mr. Thompson has covered most of the questions he had regarding the request. He also stated that Mr. Thompson would need to get with staff in regards to any signage issues. Commissioner Tarin asked what the hours of Service King were. Mr. Thompson stated Service King hours are 7:00-6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 9:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Enterprise hours will be within those hours. They will be 7:30- 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9:00-1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. They will not extending any current hours. Commissioner Tarin asked where the 12-15 vehicles will be located. He understood there to be 3-5 up front for people to drop off and pick up and the rest will behind the facility. Mr. Thompson stated there would be approximately 3 vehicle up front allowing 2 other additional spaces for vehicle returns. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 December 18, 2001 Commissioner Deithloff asked how after hours drop off would be handled. Mr. Thompson stated there would be no after hours drop off at this location. Normally there are signs posted indicating no after hours drop off due to liability regulations. Customers can also drop off vehicles after hours at the DFW rental location. Chairman McNeese asked if the signage that would be placed out front was portable or permanent. Mr. Thompson stated that this could be done either way, however staff recommends they handle this issue. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, stated they will be working with Enterprise on all signage regulations. Commissioner Tarin asked if there was a time permit on Service King. Eric Wilhite stated the Service King SUP was tied to the hours of operation which is indicated on the exhibit of the site plan. There is no time frame. Commissioner McMillon made a motion to approve case #01-15-SUP with the following conditions: 1) hours of operation to be same as Service King operation; 2) allow 3-5 vehicles to park in the front of the facility during operating hours and to be moved behind the fence at the closing of each day; and 3) Enterprise Rent- A-Car is the sole applicant and when they terminate business with Service King any new applicant will need to come before Commission. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners McMillon, Tarin and Deithloff Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (4-0-0). ITEM 5 CASE #01-10-PD — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Planned Development of E. Taylor Survey, A-1550, Tracts 1C, 1C1, 1C2, and portion of 1B2 from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning and Tracts 1B, 1B1, 1B1A and portion of 1B2 from PD 1455 (Planned Development 1455) zoning to PD (Planned Development District) based on R-1 L zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on the corner of N. Main St. and Glade Rd. C Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 December 18, 2001 C Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of this case. The action requested is to receive public input regarding a request for a Planned Development of E. Taylor Survey, A-1550, Tracts 1 C, 1C1, 1C2, and portion of 1B2 from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning and Tracts 1B, 1B1, 1 B1 A and portion of 1B2 from PD 1455 (Planned Development 1455) zoning to PD (Planned Development District) based on R-1 L zoning. This property is located on the southeast corner of N. Main St. and Glade Rd. In December 2000 the Glade Manor subdivision was approved creating a 58 lot subdivision on 13 acres. Since approval of the PD zoning in December 2000, Pulte Homes, the applicant, has negotiated for the purchase of approximately 14 acres on the western side bounded by Glade Rd. to the north and Main St. to the west. The applicant is proposing to develop a subdivision that would now contain 138 lots on approximately 27.5 acres. There would be two entry points from Glade Rd. and one from N. Main St. All lots meet R-1 L lot width and size standards. The applicant is proposing that 20% of the houses be sized 1683 to 1800 square feet. The minimum dwelling size for R-1 L is 1700 square feet. The developer has proposed an 1.4 acre open space area. One-way streets are proposed to create a passive state for the area and discourage vehicle traffic. The exception to the Unified Development Code standard which calls for a minor arterial within this subdivision. The pavement standards would require a 31 foot pavement width. The applicant is proposing a 28 foot back of curb to back of curb pavement width in order to create a more passive state and to discourage Cvehicle traffic. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant or representative was present and to come forward for any comments. Steve Magee, President of Magee Leonard Corp., they are the sellers/owners of the 14 acres that is being considered as the addition to the Glade Manor Subdivision. He stated he is also representing Pulte Homes. Chairman McNeese asked if there were any proponents and to come forward for any comments. John Darbo, 317 Channing Ln., Euless, TX, stated that he thinks the development is good for the community but he was not pleased with the way the development that is already there is now progressing. He has documented this progress in the document that was handed to the Commission. He stated that is has created an unsafe condition on Glade Rd. The traffic is breaking up the sides of the road, narrowing of the road and erosion with broken barriers. He was also discouraged with the grading that took place over the summer because of the high winds that deposited large amounts of dirt into his swimming pool causing undue repairs. C Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 8 December 18, 2001 ® Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, stated that the staff would like to visit with Mr. Darbo in regards to the problems that are occurring due to the development and to mitigate some of the impacts of the construction. Steve Magee stated that he would like to address Mr. Darbo's comments. He stated that once the project is approved then the construction can commence and hopefully it will be processed more quickly and will cut down on the amount of problems due to the development. He also gave the Commission a brief overview of the process that took place on this property in order to sell the property for development in the area. Curtis Young, 8003 Jefferson Cir., Colleyville, Tx, stated that the challenge was to design a residential neighborhood that was not just the standard model. He stated the common space would be unique in this development and pleasing to the residents of the development. John Darbo stated that the prior approval stated that Kessler Drive would not be a thoroughfare. He stated that it is wide open. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, stated that this was to be a gated entry for emergency access only at the completion of the project. Staff will work with the Developer to make sure this will be closed off with barriers until the project is completed. Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing with no further proponents/opponents. Commissioner McMillon stated that several issues the Engineers pointed out to address were that 20% of the lots will be 1600-1800 square feet and the minimum requirement for R-1 L is 1700 square feet. Is the Developer asking for an exception to build smaller than 1700 square feet homes. Don Dexter, Pulte Homes, 1431 Greenway, #700, Irving, TX, stated they are proposing a range of square footage with the smallest being 1683 square feet and go up to approximately 3000 square feet. There is a wide range of buyers that is interested in this area because of the great access in the proximately. Chairman McNeese stated he was concerned as to how many homes will be 1683 square feet. Mr. Dexter stated it would be approximately 25 homes that would be between 1600-1800 square feet. Commissioner McMillon asked if they were willing to commit to no more than 20% in this range. Mr. Dexter stated they were. Commissioner McMillon asked if the electrical would be 18 inches underground and within a five foot utility easement. Mr. Magee stated they have no problem Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 9 December 18, 2001 with putting all the electrical underground. Pulte is working to put the utility easement on the plat at this time and the curbs will be standard six inch curbs with 28 feet back to back pavement. And, the trellis will be moved farther north. Commissioner Deithloff asked if there would be any on street parking on Manor Green West and East. Mr. Magee stated parking will only be on the residential side. There will be no parking on the common space side. Commissioner Deithloff stated he was still concerned about the 20% being under the minimum standard set by ordinance and asked if Pulte understood they would be required to meet the standards on the lot sizes. Mr. Dexter stated that Pulte understood that with the larger lots they would be putting the larger houses. Mike Collins stated that staff will make sure the proper house will be placed on the right lots. Commissioner Tarin asked what the price range was for the homes and are they one or two story homes and what are they constructed with. Mr. Dexter stated the homes are 100% brickable area. There will be brick everywhere except where it is supported on top of a roof structure or on top of wood. There will be one and two story homes and they will range from $189,000 to $230,000. Commissioner Tarin made a motion to approve case #01-10-PD with the minimum square footage will be 1683-1800 square feet on 20% of the lots, electrical services will be to and within the site all underground, dedicate five foot utility easement within the green space per the City's requirement, the one way streets will be minimum of 28 foot back to back with standard six inch curb, parking only on the one way street adjacent to the homes with no parking on the park side, sidewalk will be allowable to developer's choice and the trellis will be moved north to satisfy the City and the developers requirements. Commissioner Deithloff seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners McMillon, Tarin and Deithloff Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (4-0-0). ITEM 6 REPORTS Chairman McNeese stated this was the last meeting for Commissioner McMillon. ITEM 7 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 10 December 18, 2001 Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. 1 AS-206 Ch rman Zherc4/1cCeY4-4--"-'- Date C C