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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-01 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 2005 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 Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager Ron Young, Director of Public Works Robert Barker, City Engineer Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Becky Null, Deputy City Secretary VISITORS Royal Farris, Jim Beilman, Steve Walker, John Sanders, and Jane Garman. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Portugal and Invocation was given by Commissioner Huffman. ITEM NO. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Bynum made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of January 18, 2005. Vice Chairman Grove seconded the motion. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum, and May Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 February 1, 2005 Nays: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR SITE PLAN NO. 04-08-SP Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager stated Quik Trip Corporation is requesting approval of a site plan for a convenience store with gasoline sales on 1.79 acres located at the southwest corner of SH 10 and FM 157 on Lot 1A, Block 1, Clark McKelvey Addition, and a portion of Tract 4B1B1, A. M. Downen Survey, A-415, zoned TX-10. The proposed facility will have nine rows of islands containing two fuel pumps each, as well as a 4,900 sq. ft. convenience store. The proposed hours of operation will be 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There will be two access points; one from the east bound lanes of SH10, and the other a joint access drive from FM 157, which will serve this site and the property to the south when developed in the future. The façade and canopy will be similar to the station located at Harwood and FM 157. The Development Review Committee recommends approval. Jim Beilman, 8201 Lost Maple Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76180, stated they plan to tear down the existing Fina Station. This station will have one less gas pump and the pumps will be 8 feet closer together. He stated they will be adding 13 trees and saving 4 oak trees currently on the property. Commissioner Bynum stated he was glad they are saving the oak trees. Commissioners Grove, Portugal, and Zahn expressed their delight in Quik Trip coming to that area. Chairman McNeese stated that the station at FM 157 and Harwood is as nice as it was represented to be and looked forward to the new station. Commissioner Huffman motioned to approve Site Plan No. 04-08-SP for Quik Trip on Lot 1A, Block 1, Clark McKelvey Addition, and a portion of Tract 4B1 B1, A. M. Downen Survey, A-415, as presented. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum, and May Nays: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 February 1, 2005 ITEM NO. 3 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 04-18- SUP AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No. 04-18-SUP on Lot 1R1, Block 1, Glade Crossing Shopping Center, for Life Connection Church in C-2 (Community Business District), located at 101 W. Glade Road, Suite 102. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development stated the applicant, Life Connection Church, is requesting a specific use permit to use the space recently vacated by Daybreak Fellowship Church. The church has signed a five-year lease. There are approximately 103 parking spaces available to accommodate the church. Daybreak Fellowship Church received approval for ten years and occupied the space for approximately five years. The Development Review Committee recommends approval of the specific use permit with the following conditions: (1) Tied to the pastor, Royal Farris; (2) Tied to Life Connection Church; and (3) Tied to the lease and valid for five years. Chairman McNeese asked the applicant to make a presentation. Royal Farris, pastor of Life Connection Church, 316 Marseille Drive, Hurst, Texas, 76054, stated that the church is four years old and has met in temporary locations. He stated that he previously lived in Euless for 14 years and worked at TP&L. He stated that the church should not have to make any changes to the layout of the lease space. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. Commissioner May asked if the church planned to have a daycare and what the hours will be. Royal Farris stated they do not plan to have a daycare and that the church will be used mostly on Sunday morning and Wednesday nights. Commissioner Zahn motioned to approve Specific Use Permit No. 04-18-SUP on Lot 1R1, Block 1, Glade Crossing Shopping Center for Life Connection Church with the following conditions: (1) Tied to the pastor, Royal Farris; (2) Tied to Life Connection Church; and (3) Tied to the lease and valid for five years. Commissioner May seconded the motion. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Grove, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum, and May Nays: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 February 1, 2005 Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM NO. 5 DIRECTOR'S REPORTS Director of Planning and Development stated the next meeting will be February 15, and mentioned possible agenda items. Director of Public Works Ron Young mentioned the new public works facility to be located behind the Fire Station #2 on Westpark Way will be designed sometime this year. ITEM NO. 6 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman McNeese adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. APPROVED: Ri and Mc eese, C air an