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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-15 PLANNING AND ZONING June 15, 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 Tony May Vice Chairman Mike Grove George Zahn Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal Perry Bynum Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager Robert Barker, City Engineer Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Karla Allen, Administrative Secretary • VISITORS: Lieven Van Riet; Roger Dietz; John and Melinda Timblin; and others not listed on visitors' register. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Huffman and Invocation was given by Commissioner Zahn. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of June 1, 2004 Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve minutes for called meeting of June 1, 2004. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and Bynum Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 June 15, 2004 ITEM 2 CASE #04-07-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a FINAL PLAT changing R. Crowley Survey, A- 312, Tract 5B and portion of Tract 5 to Villages of Bear Creek Addition, Block 11, Lots 3 & 5. This property is located at 1401 Hwy. 360. 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 R. Crowley Survey, A-312, Tract 5B and a portion of Tract 5 to the Villages of Bear Creek Addition, Block 11, Lots 3 & 5. This is a 28 acre tract owned and developed by Fairfield Residential for a multi-family development that has been completed. The City Engineer has issued a letter of Acceptable Public Improvements and it is in substantial compliance with all technical requirements and staff is recommending approval. Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to approve case #04-07-FP. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and Bynum Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 3 CASE #04-03-PD — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a PLANNED DEVELOPMENT of Midway Square, Block A, Lot 2 and Solomon Huitt Survey, A-705, Tract 3A3 from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning to PD (Planned Development District) based on R-1 L zoning and consider a recommendation regarding a n Ordinance. T his property i s I ocated a t 351 Fuller Wiser Rd. and 501 E. Airport Frwy. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant, Lieven Van Riet, is requesting a zone change from C-2 (Community Business District) to PD (Planned Development) based on R-1 L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) development standards. This 20 acre tract is located to the west of Fuller-Wiser Rd., to the south of MidPark Ln. and to the north of the Airport Frwy. frontage road. It is surrounded to the north by the Midway Square Phase I residential subdivision with existing residential subdivisions that include Hideaway Ct., to the northwest, and an existing residential subdivision located to the west, and with a C-2 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 June 15, 2004 (Commercial Business District) zoned property located on the southeast. This would create a 100 lot subdivision. There would be three points of access into the subdivision, from the west would be an extension of Fuller Dr. from the existing subdivision to the west. From the north there would be an extension of Darlene Dr. that would extend south bound from Phase I of the Midway Square Subdivision with access also from MidPark Ln. To the south on Fuller-Wiser there would be another point of ingress/egress with a divided landscaped entryway. The applicant also proposes a masonry screening wall along Fuller-Wiser and a masonry screening wall to the south of the proposed development. They would also propose a masonry screening wall along the frontage road of SH 183. A unique feature they are also proposing would be an additional landscaping buffer that would be located between the actual right-of-way line and the masonry screening wall. Another specific issue is the gas easement that extends through the subdivision moving from east to west. The gas easement has actually been incorporated into the lots that abut the easement with the restriction from the owner of the gas easement that the footprint of any of the structure could not be placed within the easement, however fencing could be located within that and as indicated during the plating process we would have to identify the location of the private utilities. We have a requirement that the utilities be placed in the rear in the dedicated easement so there are some issues that will be worked out on if granted the zone change approval. Chairman McNeese asked if the applicant or applicant's representative would come forward for comments. Lieven Van Riet, 2001 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX, property owner stated he is wanting to develop this property as he did for Midway Square Phase I due to a feasibility study he had conducted that showed this property would be better suited for residential development. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents to come forward for comments. Gary Y ancy, 6 06 Pine Meadow C t., Arlington, TX, property owner of 310 Carter D r., stated he is looking forward to having a residential subdivision behind his property rather than any other type of development. Teresa Foreman, 208 Carter Dr., Euless, stated she is concerned about erosion problems that have occurred in the past with the property that is being proposed but she is looking forward to having a residential subdivision behind her property. Chairman McNeese asked for any opponents to come forward for comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Vice Chairman Grove asked if KB Homes had any plans of bringing natural gas into these homes or will it remain all electric. Sue Blankenship, KB Homes engineer, stated 3 the plans are to have the development all electric as it is in Phase I. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 June 15, 2004 Vice Chairman Grove asked if they would consider restricting construction traffic or not allowing any construction traffic on Carter and Fuller Dr. Sue Blankenship stated they could restrict construction traffic to come off of Fuller-Wiser Rd. Chairman McNeese read questions from a citizen request form which were answered by Sue Blankenship. The questions were as follows: Chairman McNeese asked if the dead end of Fuller Dr. be used as a street into the proposed development. Sue Blankenship answered yes. Chairman McNeese asked what barriers are planned for the possibility of a two story house or home overlooking the existing neighbors back yards. Sue Blankenship stated they propose to sell both one and two story homes. T he buyers pick their lots and houses. Chairman McNeese asked what the percentage was for one and two story homes. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, stated there are examples of residential subdivisions that have been considered by Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council over the last several years that have restricted certain subdivisions to one story that abut existing residential development. Chairman McNeese asked if this development will be gated. Sue Blankenship stated it will not. Vice Chairman Grove asked if there was any idea of the take ratio of one story to two story in Phase I. Sue Blankenship stated that out of the 113 lots in Phase I, the best selling was the one story versus the two story model. Vice Chairman Grove asked if the ratio was approximately 50/50. Sue Blankenship stated that would be right. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #04-03-PD. Commissioner Bynum seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and Bynum Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 June 15, 2004 ITEM 4 CASE #04-04-PD — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a PLANNED DEVELOPMENT of International/Regional Industrial Complex, portion of Block B, Lot A and Kitty House Survey, A-678, Tract 1J from 1-2 (Heavy Industrial District) zoning to PD (Planned Development District) based on 1-2 zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located at Regal Pkwy. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicants, John and Melinda Timblin, are proposing to develop the Airport Kennel Co. The location of the proposed development would be a 3.2 acre tract located on the southeast corner of Regal and Royal Pkwy. The owner of the property is actually going to subdivide the property and the applicant currently is under contract to purchase the eastern most portion of the southeast tract. Specific to the development, the primary ingress/egress would be directly off of Regal on the western side of the property. That would be a mutual access easement that would be dedicated by plat to ensure access upon future development of the hard corner. The site would include a main structure that include the care takers quarters or a residential component that in any type of commercial development needs to be considered as a Planned Development. There is an onsite detention pond located on the east portion of the site. Chairman McNeese asked for the applicants or applicants representative to come forward for comments. John and Melinda Timblin, 4302 Fieldgate Dr., Arlington, TX, gave a presentation that covered the development of the site, the operation of the business, services that will be offered, noise attenuation features, and security features. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bynum asked how many people they will be employing. John Timblin stated their initial personnel plan is to have 7 employees when they open and to have 12 full time employees and several part time employees when fully staffed. This does not included those who will be working on a contract basis. Commissioner Bynum asked if there was an evacuation plan in case of a fire. Melinda Timblin stated they would use the doors that allow the animals to get to the outer runs when they would be able to put the dogs on leads in order to get them away from the structure. They will work out their evacuation plans once the facility is built and can rehearse how it will take place so they know it will be effective. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 June 15, 2004 Vice Chairman Grove asked what type of music would be played in the kennels as mentioned in the presentation. Melinda Timblin stated dogs love classic and folk guitar music. Vice Chairman Grove asked what their rates will be for boarding. John Timblin stated the rates range from $19.00 per night to $27.00 per night. Luxury boarding inside the building for small dogs is $31.00 per night. Commissioner Portugal asked if the other service were offered as part of the boarding package or if they were separate services. Melinda Timblin stated the boarding is the core business and the day care, training, grooming and overnight parking services are separate. Commissioner Huffman asked if they would be keeping any type of exotic pets or snakes. John and Melinda stated they would not be keeping any snakes or exotic animals. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, stated they would have to abide by the Animal Ordinance. Chairman McNeese asked why they chose this type of business. Melinda Timblin stated it is a very profitable business if run correctly. Commissioner Portugal asked for a description of the fencing they will be using in order to keep the dogs from jumping the fencing or digging out John Timblin stated there would be a minimum of three gates for any dog to escape. They will have two yards around the kennels that are going to be dig proof. There will also be fencing placed above kennel runs for dogs that are known for climbing and jumping. Commissioner Bynum made a motion to approve case #04-04-PD. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal and Bynum Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 5 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 June 15, 2004 I `' There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. 717 /,`-' 7-6 -0 >1 Cha' man Mc eese Date 1 i