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Home My WebLink About2004-11-16 PLANNING AND ZONING NOVEMBER 16, 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 Vice Chairman Mike Grove George Zahn Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal Perry Bynum Tony May Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Ron Young, Director of Public Works Robert Barker, City Engineer Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Charles Anderson, Fire Inspector Karla Allen, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Ron McGough, Terry Sandlin, Lester Day, Brud Pickett, David Cox THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Bynum and Invocation was given by Vice Chairman Grove. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of November 2, 2004 Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve minutes for called meeting of November 2, 2004. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 2 CASE #04-08-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a FINAL PLAT changing Ben F. Crowley Survey, A-320, Tract 5A1A to Fountain Park Addition Phase III, Block A, Lots 45- 53; Block C, Lots 28-74; Block E, Lots 1-14. This property is located at 1990 N Main St. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 November 16, 2004 Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant, Terry S andlin Homes, Inc. is requesting approval of a Final Plat for a 14.4 acre tract located on N. Main, north of Thorn Wood Dr. and south of the McCormick Farms subdivision. The Development Review Committee has determined that the Final Plat is in substantial compliance with the application requirements and recommends approval. There was no discussion among the commissioners. Commissioner Huffman made a motion to approve case #04-08-FP. Commissioner May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 4 CASE #04-13-SUP — CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Continue public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Century Plaza Addition, portion of Block A, Lot 4, for a Commercial Development in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 1200 blk. N. Main Street. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant, Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, is requesting approval of a zone change of a 2.45 acre tract from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to C-2 (Community Business District) that is a portion of a larger tract that is a little over 4.12 acres located on N. Main St. north of Harwood Rd. on the east side of the road. The proposed land use would be classified as a sale of used merchandise and would therefore require a specific use permit. The zone change consideration would be to change the property from C-1 to C-2 because the permitted land use of the sale of used merchandise is only permitted by a specific use permit in property zoned C-2. The applicant is proposing to construct a Goodwill Supercenter. Staff is recommending denial of the specific use permit with concerns with issues that would be out of our control or the operators control with respect to the drop off that will create code enforcement problems and the potential negative impact the sale of used merchandise would have to attract future retailers for that area. Staff represented from the beginning of the process that it did not support the project at this location, but worked Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 November 16, 2004 professionally with them to make the application as good as it could be. The applicant has been nothing but courteous and professional and we appreciate it. Chairman McNeese asked for the applicant or applicant's representative to come forward for comments. David Cox, Goodwill Industries, 4005 Campus Dr., Fort Worth, stated that Goodwill Industries is an organization that is 103 years old nationally and the national leader in providing services for those with disabilities and disadvantages putting them back to work. This is done through funding that is generated by the retail stores. In the past five years Goodwill Industries has been making efforts in upgrading their image to the community and to present the best face they can through the retail stores. Mr. Cox gave a brief presentation showing pictures of the retail stores and what they are proposing for the new site in Euless. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner May stated he was under the impression that Goodwill Industries donated their goods they received to the needy and asked if this was not the practice today. Mr. Cox stated that was a misconception and stated they were founded by the Methodist Church in the turn of the 1900's and the mission was to take in donations and sell them. Mr. Cox stated that 80% of the workers that are employed are disabled. The revenues are used for training these workers to get back out into the workforce. Commissioner May asked Mr. Cox if he could explain what happens to the items that can not be used at the retail site. Mr. Cox stated the items that do not meet the requirements for selling in the retail store are bundled and taken to the central processing p lant i n Fort Worth w here t hey h ave salvage b uyers t hat p urchase these items. Commissioner May asked Mr. Cox what happens to the items that are dropped off after hours at the retail site. Mr. Cox stated there has been a problem with the site in Hurst because of the a mount of people that do d rop off at t hat location. T hey h ave been increasing their hours at the donation center in order to help with some of the problems to help deter some if not all of the dumping that happens after hours. They have also added a pony wall that will shield the donation area from the street so it would not be a visual concern. They h ave been extremely committed to keeping the d rop off a reas clean. Commissioner Bynum advised the applicant the city has been working diligently in making Main St. an earmark for the city. Commissioner Bynum stated the site plan and building for this project look good but would like to know why the applicant chose this area for their site. Mr. Cox stated they have conducted many studies and feel the community of Euless would be a great supporter of Goodwill Industries in both donors and shoppers. They felt this was a central location and with the generosity of the donations they feel they could have a good store to further their mission. They have found that in both Hurst and Watauga the stores have done well in the nice location they Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 November 16, 2004 are located in. The residents that are located within 1-2 miles of the store are the ones who shop at the store and that is who they are targeting. Commissioner Bynum asked if they have another site in mind if this site did not work for them. Mr. Cox stated they have not considered any other site in Euless. Commissioner Portugal asked how they plan on turning their profits back into their charities if they are investing so much into this project. Mr. Cox stated they will find the store will pay for itself over a few years. They are projecting the store to generate over one million dollars in sales each year which has been done in Hurst and Watauga. Commissioner Portugal stated she was concerned they had not considered any other sites in Euless before making the choice to build a facility. Mr. Cox stated they had looked at the building next to this location and found it to have already been sold. Mr. Cox stated they are looking for property they could own rather than lease. Commissioner Huffman asked why the Euless site was not considered for having the coffee shop. Mr. Cox stated they do not make any money with the coffee shop and since they would be building from the ground up they would not have as much square footage and would lose too much space for the retail store. Chairman McNeese stated he was concerned about the collection of the used merchandise. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend denial of case #04-13-SUP. Commissioner Bynum seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 3 CASE #04-03-ZC — CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A ZONING CHANGE AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE Continue public input regarding a request for a ZONING CHANGE of Century Plaza Addition, portion of Block 1, Lot 4 from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) zoning to C-2 (Community Business District) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on Century Plaza Addition, portion of Block 1, Lot 4. Chairman McNeese opened the public. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 November 16, 2004 Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The zone change request had been forwarded based on the specific use permit being approved. Absent that approval the request for the zone change staff would also recommend denial. Chairman McNeese asked the applicant's representative to come forward for any comments. Mr. Cox stated he had no further comments. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend denial of case #04-03-ZC. Commissioner May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 5 CASE #04-06-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 Century Plaza Addition, portion of Block A, Lot 4. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend denial of case #04-06-SP. Vice Chairman Grove seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 6 CASE #04-05-UDC — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input and consider a recommendation regarding a request by City of Euless for a change to Code of Ordinances Chapter 84 "Unified Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 November 16, 2004 Development Code" in order to Article VI. Signs and Street Graphics Regulations. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. Mr. Collins went over staff recommendations for amending the Signs and Street Graphics Regulations. There was no discussion among the commissioners. Vice Chairman Grove made a motion to approve case #04-05-UDC. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 7 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 8 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m. C .irman cNee.a Date