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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-02 PLANNING AND ZONING SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in Building "B" of the Municipal Building. 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 Vice Chairman Mike Grove Bill Tarin Monty Huffman Ron Hughes Perry Bynum Tony May Mike Collins, Director of Planning & Development Eric Wilhite, Planning & Development Manager Ron Young, Director of Public Works Robert Barker, City Engineer Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Karla Allen, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Don Megliola, Megliola Architect; Ottis Lee, Civilworks Engineering; Sang Kwon, Shady Grove Car Wash; Brian Lee. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner May and Invocation was given by Commissioner Tarin. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of August 19, 2003 Commissioner Hughes made a motion to approve minutes for called meeting of August 19, 2003. Commissioner Bynum seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Huffman, Hughes, Bynum and May Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Tarin The motion carried (6-0-1). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 September 2, 2003 ITEM 2 CASE #03-08-SP — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for Commercial Development proposed to be located at International/Regional Complex, Block A, Lot 5 on Royal Pkwy. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant is Windhorst Electric Service, Inc. who is proposing to operate a light electronics component development and assembly facility on Royal Pkwy. on a one acre tract recently purchased. The one acre tract is on the east side of Royal Pkwy. with the Texas Star Golf Course located to the east, three industrial buildings located immediately to the south and the Richochet Commercial Fueling facility located to the north and several of the city facilities located to the west. The primary egress/ingress for this site plan is off of Royal Pkwy. The applicant proposes to construct a 10,125 square foot building with a single dock bay located on the west side facing Royal Pkwy. There will be 8 parking spaces on the northwest corner at the front with additional parking in the rear. The site plan conforms to all technical requirements. Don Megliola, Megliola Company, 101 Valley View Dr., Lewisville, stated he is representing Windhorst. Commissioner May asked Mr. Megliola what they will be developing at this facility. Mr. Megliola stated they work with the bottling industry. Windhorst will assemble computer components into a box that is installed at the bottling plants. Commissioner May asked if there would be any type of soldering. Mr. Megliola stated most of the items are snapped together. Commissioner May asked if there would be any type of chemicals or solvents used at the facility. Mr. Megliola stated there would be none. Commissioner May asked if the business was already established. Mr. Megliola stated they have been working out of their home in Bedford for the past 4 years. This company has grown tremendously. Commissioner May asked if these components are shipped out of the country or if they were strictly local. Mr. Megliola stated they do have business all over the country. Commissioner May asked the City Engineer if there were any problems with the design of the detention pond. Robert Barker, City Engineer, stated they will be looking at plans when submitted to have better detail, but it should be adequate. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 September 2, 2003 Commissioner Hughes asked if there would only be mechanical equipment with no cleaning solvents, soldering or anything of that nature. Mr. Megliola stated there may be some soldering but no type of chemicals is used for the process of assembly. Commissioner Hughes asked if there were any type of material handling regulations this company has to maintain from the use of any rags, contamination or toxic materials that has to be collected or accounted for. Mr. Megliola stated there was none. Commissioner Tarin asked how the devices are used that is developed. Mr. Megliola stated that the devices they are developing control the blow mold machinery that are used in the plastic bottle industry. They work for large industries such as Kroger, Albertson's and others. Chairman McNeese asked how many employees will be employed at this facility. Mr. Megliola stated there were ten. Commissioner Hughes made a motion for approval of case #03-08-SP. Commissioner May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Tarin, Huffman, Hughes, Bynum and May Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 3 CONSIDER MOTION TO REMOVE CASE #03-12-SUP FROM TABLE Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to remove case #03-12-SUP from the table. Commissioner Tarin seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Tarin, Huffman, Hughes, Bynum and May Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 September 2, 2003 ITEM 4 CASE #03-12-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 Villages of Bear Creek, Block 2, Lot 8, for a CAR WASH in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 801 E. Mid-Cities Blvd. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The Shady Grove Car Wash was originally approved with an SUP at 801 E. Mid-Cities Blvd. as indicated in the information provided to you. Included in the original conditions of the SUP was it being tied to the owner of the car wash who at the time the permit was brought forward was John and Joyce Wallace. They have sold the facility to Mr. Kwon and he is the applicant before you asking for a new SUP to continue operating the car wash. With respect to the operation since it was originally approved, it has been a successful operation and the city has had no code violation to date. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Brian Menn, representing Mr. Kwon, stated Mr. Kwon is the President of Paran Vision Investment, Inc. at 1416 Sussex Dr., Plano. Mr. Kwon has been operating a general retail merchandise facility for the last ten years. Recently, on July 11, 2003, he purchased Shady Grove Car Wash and the properties that pertain to it from Mr. Wallace. Mr. Kwon has a consultant relationship with Mr. Wallace so whatever problems that may arise can be handled in a timely manner. Mr. Kwon's intent is to run the facility as it has been operated, which is a clean facility with no code violations. Mr. Kwon does not intend to change anything. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents and opponents. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Tarin asked what type of experience Mr. Kwon has had with car washes. Mr. Menn stated the Mr. Kwon had no experience owning or operating a car wash. Since the time Mr. Kwon has taken over the car wash he has been running it without any problems and has been able to perform maintenance on the equipment. Mr. Wallace has been retained as a consultant to help Mr. Kwon. Vice Chairman Grove asked for the corporation entity name again. Mr. Menn stated it was Paran Vision Investment, Inc. Vice Chairman Grove asked if Paran Vision Investment, Inc. was the sole owner of this property. Mr. Menn stated it was. Vice Chairman Grove asked if Mr. Kwon was an officer of Paran Vision Investment, Inc. Mr. Menn stated he was the President. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 September 2, 2003 Commissioner Tarin made a motion to approve case #03-12-SUP with the following conditions: 1)tied to the owner, Paran Vision Investment, Inc.; 2) tied to Sang Yoon Kwon; and 3) valid for three years. Commissioner May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Tarin, Huffman, Hughes, Bynum and May Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 5 CASE #03-06-FRP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A REPLAT Receive public input and consider a request for a REPLAT of Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, Block 12, Lots 8-14; Block 13, Lots 1-19, 24R1-24R3; Block 14, Lots 1-17; Block 15, Lots 8-9 to Oakridge Estates Block A, Lots 1-43; Block B, Lots 1-16; Block C, Lots 1-16 in order to construct a SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT. This property is located at 1200 SIGNET DR. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. Mr. Ottis Lee with Civilworks Engineering is here for approval of a final replat that created the 74 lot Oakridge Subdivision generally located south of Signet and west of Hwy 157. It is in substantial compliance with all technical requirements and the City Engineer has issued a Letter of Acceptable Public Improvements and staff recommends approval. Commissioner Hughes stated he provided Mr. Collins a list of grammatical errors that need to be corrected on the plat and would like to see on page 2 the reference to Benbow St. in the text is related in the graphics. Commissioner Bynum asked Mr. Collins how the water wells on the property were handled. Mr. Collins directed the question to Mr. Lee. Ottis Lee stated the wells were identified during the survey and were capped of according to TNRCC regulations. Commissioner Bynum made a motion to approve case #03-06-FRP. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Tarin, Huffman, Hughes, Bynum and May Nays: None Abstention: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 September 2, 2003 The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 6 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 7 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. err .0 - Cha man M Neese Date