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Home My WebLink About2004-05-04 PLANNING AND ZONING May 4, 2004 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 City Hall of the Municipal Complex. 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 Perry Bynum Vice Chairman Mike Grove George Zahn Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal Tony May Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager Ron Young, Director of Public Works Robert Barker, City Engineer Karla Allen, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Kiraal Singh Bhogal, Gurdwara Sikh Sangat; P.S. Aurora, Gurdwara Sikh Sangat; Robert Elliott, Hinkle Services; Floyd Drannon, Commercial Land Survey and others listed in visitors' register. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Vice Chairman Grove and Invocation was given by Chairman McNeese. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of April 6, 2004 Commissioner May stated a correction needed to be made to the bottom of page 6 to reflect Commission Bynum made the motion. Commissioner May made a motion to approve minutes for called meeting of April 6, 2004 with corrections noted. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 May 4, 2004 ITEM 2 CASE #04-05-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a FINAL PLAT changing George Linney Survey, A- 939, Tract 2 to The Landing at Eden Lake, Block A, Lots 1-14; Block B, Lots 1-11; Block C, Lots 1-7; Block D, Lots 1-10; Lots A-D. This property is located at the southeast corner of N. Industrial Blvd. and Mid-Cities Blvd. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The action requested is to approve a request for a Final Plat changing the George Linney Survey, A-939, Tract 2 to The Landing at Eden Lake, Block A, Lots 1-14; Block B, Lots 1-11; Block C, Lots 1-7; Block D, Lots 1-10; and Lots A-D. This is a residential subdivision, 43 lots, on about 21.43 acres on the east side of Hwy 157 and south of Mid-Cities Blvd. and south of Bob Eden Park. The Final Plat application is in substantial compliance with all requirements and the City Engineer has issued a Letter of Acceptable Public Improvements and therefore, we recommend approval. There was no discussion among the commissioners. Commissioner Huffman made a motion to approve case #04-05-FP. Vice Chairman Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 3 CASE #04-06-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a FINAL PLAT changing Samuel Tucker Survey, A- 1512, Tracts 4, 5 & 4F to Villages of Bear Creek Addition, Block 2, Lots 5 & 6. This property is located at 701 E Mid-Cities Blvd. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The action requested is to approve a Final Plat changing the Samuel Tucker Survey, A- 1512, Tracts 4, 5 & 4F to Villages of Bear Creek Addition, Block 2, Lots 2 & 3. The applicant is Bear Creek Storage Partners, LP, they have a 7.5 acre development on the north side of Mid-Cities Blvd., east of Fuller Wiser Rd. The City Engineer has issued a Letter of Acceptable Public Improvements and they are in substantial compliance with all requirements, therefore staff is recommending approval. There was no discussion among the commissioners. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 May 4, 2004 10 Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #04-06-FP. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 4 CASE #03-11-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 John A. Groves Survey, A-599, Tract 1B, 2908 W. Euless. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant, CLS Development, and they are proposing a development on a 3.5 acre parcel they intend to subdivide into two tracts. On the eastern portion of the tract, approximately 1.3 acres, they would propose to develop a 9,248 square foot retail development. The primary ingress/egress is off of Hwy. 10. The eastern most would be the primary into the first phase of the development with the ingress/egress point on the west side platted as mutual access to accommodate the development in the future of the western parcel. It is in substantial compliance with all technical site plan requirements. With its adjacency to the residential property existing to the north they are required to construct masonry screening wall, as well as, 10 foot landscape buffer. That will be accomplished as part of this development. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant or applicant representative was present and to come forward for any comments. The applicant acknowledged they were present and available for any questions. There was no discussion among the Commissioners. Commissioner May made a motion to approve case #03-11-SP. Vice Chairman Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and May Nays: N one Abstention: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 May 4, 2004 The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 5 CASE #04-09-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (RENEWAL) AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (RENEWAL) on Allen M. Downen Survey, A-415, Tracts 3E1 & 3N, for a CHURCH in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-use District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 1400 W. Euless Blvd. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The commission is being asked to consider a renewal of the Specific Use Permit that had been issued about a year ago at the same location for the Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Temple. They were before the commission a year ago and there were specific conditions established for the church to be located on Hwy 10 on the east of Wilshire immediately to the south of the Restoration Church property. There were specific conditions that were established regarding the condition of the fire lane, portions of the parking lot, issues specific to the signage, to the landscaping and overall appearance of the building. They were provided specific timelines to accomplish the specific conditions that had been established by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council and they met all of those conditions and they were very professional and courteous to work with and the staff appreciated that very much during this process. They have completed those conditions and staff is recommending the SUP be renewal for an indefinite period of time and the only condition would be that it would be tied to the current congregation's name. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant or applicant representative was present and to come forward for comments. P.S. Aurora, Secretary of Board of Directors of Gurdwara Sikh Sangat, 1400 W. Euless Blvd., Euless, stated they have completed all of the requirements to meet the city codes within the time allowed. The church is in agreement with the conditions for the new SUP. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Vice Chairman Grove thanked the church members for an outstanding job they have done with the parking lot. Commissioner May thanked the church as well for an outstanding job on the parking lot. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 May 4, 2004 Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to approve case #04-09-SUP with the following condition: Tied to current congregation known as Gurdwara Sikh Sangat. Commissioner May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). 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 6:45 p.m. o C airman M Neese Date