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Home My WebLink About2008-03-04 -- PLANNING AND ZONING March 4, 2008 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:34 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 George Zahn Vice Chairman Tony May Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal Andy Bearden Troy Mennis Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager Ron Young, Director of Public Works Robert Barker, City Engineer JT Ackerman, Public Works Manager Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Holly Witt, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Justin Welborn, John Philips, Eva Ronzani, Flavio Ronzani THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Mennis and Invocation was given by Vice Chairman May. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of February 19, 2008 Vice Chairman May made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of February 19, 2008. Commissioner Bearden seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes March 4, 2008 ITEM 2 CASE #08-01-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 Jasper Addition, Lot 5D for a Paint Shop in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located at 2021 W. Airport Freeway#A. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Sycotic Designs, represented by Mr. John E. Philips, owner, is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a paint shop to be located at 2021 W. Airport Freeway #A. The subject property is currently zoned "C-2" Community Business District. The Unified Development Code requires a paint shop located in a C-2 zoning district to have a Specific Use Permit. Mr. Philips currently occupies approximately 5,000 sq. ft. of the existing building located at 2021 W. Airport Freeway. Sycotic Designs provides custom painting services for motorcycles in a fully enclosed paint booth. Mr. Philips had previously been located in this portion of this building as an ancillary use to the primary use, Wild West Custom Choppers who operated under an SUP (Case Number 06-07-SUP) issued in their name. Wild West Custom Choppers has since vacated the building leaving Mr. Philips occupying his same portion of the structure. Mr. Philips approached city staff with the desire to stay in his present location, and to do so legally. Staff advised Mr. Philips that he would need to seek an SUP for his business in order to accomplish this. Sycotic Designs' hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM and Saturday 8:00Am until 5:00PM. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Huffman thanked the applicant and asked him if he had a month to month lease. John Philips, 2021 W. Airport Freeway #A, Euless, Texas, stated he is on a month to month lease. Commissioner Portugal asked John Philips if he was comfortable with a one (1) year stipulation tied to the Specific Use Permit. John Philips stated he was. - Chairman McNeese asked Mr. Philips if he primarily paints the entire motorcycle. John Philips stated he painted individual parts such as fenders and gas tanks. Page 2 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes March 4, 2008 Chairman McNeese asked if he had sole proprietorship. John Philips stated he does. Commissioner Huffman made a motion to approve case #08-01-SUP with the following conditions: 1) Tied to the owner, Mr. John E. Philips; 2) Tied to the business name, Sycotic Designs; and 3) Valid for the period of one (1) year. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0) ITEM 3 CASE #07-08-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a Final Plat changing Levi Franklin Survey, A-513, Tract 4A to Creekwood Estates, Block A, Lot A-B and Lots 1-3; Block B, Lots A-C and Lots 1-28; and Block C, Lots 1-20. This property is located at the northeast corner of N. Industrial Boulevard and Mid-Cities Boulevard. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, The James R. Harris Company, represented by Mr. Justin Welborn, is requesting approval of a final plat for 56 lots located on 16.031 acres. This property is located on northeast corner of N. Industrial Boulevard and Mid-Cities Boulevard, in Euless, Texas. The proposed layout establishes a fifty-one (51) residential lot subdivision with two (2) Home Owners Association (HOA) common open space lots. A Preliminary Plat (#06-04-PP) was approved on March 6, 2007. A planned development zone change (#06-04-PD) based on R-1 was recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 20, 2007, and was approved by the City Council on February 27, 2007. The Final Plat represents a record of the subdivision property including an accurate description of blocks, rights-of-way, easements, building lines, and street names. The proposed Final Plat meets all requirements established in the PD. A Letter of Acceptable Public Improvements has been issued by the City Engineer. Mike Collins stated the applicant's representative, Justin Welborn, was available for any questions. There were no questions or comments among the Commission. Page 3 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes March 4, 2008 -- Commissioner Mennis made a motion to approve case #07-08-FP. Commissioner Bearden seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0) ITEM 4 CASE #07-09-PP — CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat changing G.W. Couch Survey, A-278, Tract 9 and J. Brooks Survey, A-95, Tract 1 to Airport Business Park, Block 2, Lot 1. This property is located at 1760 S. Pipeline Road W. Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Miller Sierra Contractors, represented by the owner Mr. Robert Miller, is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for a single (1) lot commercial development with professional offices and warehousing, on 2.921 acres of land on the G.W. Couch Survey, A-278, Tract 9 and J. Brooks Survey, A-95, Tract 1, located at 1760 S. Pipeline Road W. The subject property is located along South Pipeline Road W. across the street from the entrance to the Parks at Texas Star. The Planning and Zoning Commission had previously recommended the companion Site Plan, Case # 07-10-SP to the City Council on November 6, 2007 and the City Council had approved Case # 07- 10-SP at their regularly scheduled meeting on November 13, 2007. The project is located on property zoned" 1-2" (heavy industrial district). The development will consist of a 5,894 square foot, single (1) story professional office building, residential in nature set approximately 87 feet from South Pipeline Road. The applicant has worked very hard to position this office building to preserve and take advantage of the existing mature trees located on the lot. Behind this residential styled office building, the applicant will construct a 127,229 square foot, single (1) story (Max height 33'-10") office/warehouse structure. Several of the Commissioners stated they were pleased with this development. Vice Chairman May made a motion to approve case #07-09-PP. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis -- Nays: None Abstention: None Page 4 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes March 4, 2008 -- The motion carried. ITEM 5 CASE #08-01-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 Oakwood Terrace North Addition, Block 21, Lot B1, southwest corner of Marlene Drive and Mary Drive. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Ronzani, Inc., represented by Flavio Rozani, is seeking approval of a Site Plan for a commercial development on a 0.626 acre site located at the southwest corner of Mary Drive and Marlene Drive, north of S.H. 10. Mr. Rozani owns a commercial flooring construction business. He would use his facility as his administrative office and warehouse for indoor storage. His work crew and subcontractors meet on the job site. The subject property is zoned "TX-10" Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District, with the proposed land use permitted by right. Specifically, the applicant would construct a 4,000 S.F., single story building, with 2,000 s.f of office space and 2,000 s.f of warehouse area. Drive approaches would be provided off of Marlene Drive. Mr. Razoni's lot is adjacent on the west wide to two (2) lots, with the north lot zoned residential and the southern lot zoned commercial. He will maintain a twenty foot (20') setback from these properties and will construct a masonry screening wall adjacent to the residentially zoned property. The building was designed by Robert Johnson Residential Designs and will feature 100% masonry construction through a combination of true stucco and rock. The proposed site landscaping will meet or exceed all city requirements. Commissioner Mennis asked Mr. Ronzani what type of roof would be installed on the building. Flavio Ronzani, 3329 Circlewood Court, Grapevine, Texas, stated that the roof will be metal. Commissioner Mennis asked Mr. Ronzani what type of rock will be used. Mr. Ronzani stated the rock is manmade; stucco will be applied beneath the rock. Commissioner Mennis asked what color the building will be. Mr. Ronzani stated the color will be an earth tone so that it will blend into the neighbor. Commissioner Mennis asked Mr. Ronzani if all the deliveries will be done in the front of the building. Mr. Ronzani stated yes they would be. Page 5 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes March 4, 2008 Commissioner Bearden thanked Mr. Ronzani and asked him if one of the two garage doors in the front could be moved to the back. Mr. Ronzani stated the second garage would be used as storage and could not be moved because there is no access to the back. Commissioner Portugal thanked the applicant and stated she just wanted to make sure that his neighbors will be pleased with the building. Mr. Ronzani stated that he understood and they want to be proud of the building as well but it is a commercial business. Commissioner Mennis stated that he was concerned with the metal roof but he understands it meets the current standards. Vice Chairman May made a motion to approve case #08-01-SP. Commissioner Bearden seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None 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 7:04 p.m. _' ,' 41- ems Chairman cNeese Date Page 6 of 6