HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-15 PLANNING AND ZONING
April 15, 2008
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by
Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:37 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 Troy Mennis
Vice Chairman Tony May
George Zahn
Monty Huffman
LuAnn Portugal
Andy Bearden
Gary McKamie, City Manager
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manger
Ron Young, Director of Public Works
Robert Barker, City Engineer
Paul Smith, Fire Marshal
Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development
Holly Witt, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS: Charles Hoel, Mary Lea Hoel, Cliff Mycoskie, Mark Robinson, David
Branch, Mick Grandlund, Bill Dahlstrom, Roger McInnis, Allen Hinkley, Jackie Fluitt
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was
given by Commissioner Huffman and Invocation was given by Commissioner Portugal.
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of April 1, 2008
Commissioner Bearden made a motion to approve the minutes for the called meeting of
April 1, 2008. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman,
Portugal, Bearden
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (6-0-0)
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ITEM 2 CASE #08-03-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 Shops at Vineyard
Village Addition, Block A, Lot 4A.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the
case. The applicant, Daniels and Associates Architects, represented by Mr. Brent
Lovelady, is seeking approval of a Site Plan for a commercial development on a 2.00
acre site located at the northeast corner of S.H. 121 and Centurion Blvd., an outparcel
tract of the Shops at Vineyard Village. The subject property is zoned "TX-121" the
Gateway District, with the proposed land use permitted by right. Specifically, the
applicant would construct a 16,110 S.F., single story building, for a combination of retail
and restaurant uses. A drive approach would be provided off of the S.H. 121 frontage
road with additional site access provided by the internal network of spine roads that
serves the entire Shops and Vineyard Village site. The building will feature 100%
masonry construction through a combination of textured concrete, cast stone, brick and
stone. The proposed site landscaping meets and exceeds all city requirements.
Mike Collins stated the applicant's representative, Allen Hinkley, was available for any
questions.
Vice Chairman May asked the applicant's representative if this project was a mix of
retail and eating establishment.
Allen Hinkley, 12201 Merit Drive, Dallas, Texas, stated a national tenant will be in the
south end of the building and the remaining will be regional and national tenants.
Commissioner Huffman made a motion to approve case #08-03-SP. Commissioner
Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioner Zahn, Huffman,
Portugal, Bearden
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (6-0-0)
ITEM 3 CASE #08-01-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
The Enclave at Wilshire Park, Block A, Lots 1-8; Block B, Lots 1-19; Block
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-- C, Lots 1-26; Block D, Lots 1-13; Block E, Lots 1-9; and Block F, Lot 1
from PD 1775 (Planned Development 1775) zoning to PD (Planned
Development) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an
Ordinance. This property is located at 200-216 Bristol Avenue, 201-237
Buckingham Avenue, 210-235 Knapford Station, and 1600-1614
Wellington Drive.
Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the
case. The applicant, Dickerson Development, Inc., represented by John Dickerson, is
seeking an amendment to a Planned Development (#07-01-PD) that was approved in
April 2007 for a single-family detached residential development on a 10.241 acre tract.
Specifically, the amendment requested by the applicant would enable the rear setback
for Lots 1 -8, Block 5 to change from thirty (30) feet to twenty (20) feet. The footprint of
the structure could be increased from seventy (70) feet to eighty (80) feet in depth.
Adjusting the rear building line setback would make these lots consistent with the other
lots throughout the subdivision. This change would enable the builder greater flexibility
to respond to the market, allowing either a larger home or a single story product to be
offered in the subdivision.
Mike stated the applicant's representative, Jackie Fluitt, was available for any questions.
Jackie Fluitt, 3950 Fossil Creek Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas stated the request to
allow construct larger one story houses around 1900 square feet.
Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any
comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman May stated his belief that allowing the single family structure to be ten
feet closer to the rear property line would have a negative impact on the adjacent
Wilshire Park.
Jackie Fluitt responded that he did not believe that individuals in the park, because of
the eight foot retaining wall and the six foot wrought iron fence on top on the retaining
wall could see a difference between a twenty feet and thirty feet setback.
Commissioner Portugal asked the applicant's representative why there was a need to
change from two stories to one story for these lots.
Jackie Fluitt stated there have been changes in the market, such as elderly people
preferring a one story home in the Enclave subdivision.
Commissioner Bearden asked Jackie Fluitt how an extra 300 square feet would allow
for one story.
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Jackie Fluitt stated it allows for an additional bedroom.
Commissioner Bearden made a motion to approve case #08-01-PD. Commissioner
Zahn seconded the motion.
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioner Zahn, Bearden
Nays: Vice Chairman May, Commisioners Huffman, Portugal
Abstention: None
The motion fails (3-3-0)
Vice Chairman May made a motion to deny case #08-01-PD. Commissioner Portugal
seconded the motion.
Ayes: Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal
Nays: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Zahn, Bearden
Abstention: None
The motion fails (3-3-0)
ITEM 4 CASE #07-02-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
BBB & C RR Survey, A-204, Tracts 5 and 5D; J. Doss Survey, A-441,
Tracts 3C, 4A1, 4A1 A, 4B, 4B1, 4B2, 4C, 5, 6, 6A, 6A1, 6A2, 6B, 6B1,
6B1A, and 6B2; and J. Havins Survey, A-685, Tracts 2A and 3 from TX-
121 (The 121 Gateway District) zoning to PD (Planned Development)
zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This
property is located on the west side of Highway 121, between Glade Road
and Mid-Cities Boulevard.
Chairman McNeese continued the public hearing.
Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief description of the case.
The Planning and Zoning Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 1,
2008 approved a motion to open the Public Hearing and continue it to its April 15, 2008
meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission was provided an explanation during the
April 1 meeting that all of the components of the Glade Parks Planned Development
District Ordinance had been completed with the exception of the section governing the
Townhome development. The developer has since provided the requested level of
detail related to the product mix, lot size, dwelling unit size, and interior finish out
quality. The development standards governing the overall quality of the architectural
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design of the structure elevation and the streetscape and landscape elements had
already been established and presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A
tour of the model home and other homes under construction at the Enclave at Wilshire
Pond subdivision would provide the commission an excellent example of the quality of
the townhome product that will be met or exceeded in the Glade Parks development.
Cliff Mycoskie, 200 E. Abram, Arlington, Texas, gave a brief overhead presentation with
illustrations of the Little Bear Bridge, the Lifestyle Center & Clock Tower, the Lawn, the
Urban Residential, and Townhomes. He described the contents of the vision book and
that its intended purpose is to support the Planned Development as an effective
evaluation tool.
Mark Robinson, 1816 National Avenue, Rockford, Illinois, thanked Gary McKamie, Mike
Collins, Chris Barker, and the rest of the City staff for their countless hours put into this
development.
Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any
comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Huffman thanked the Rubloff Development team for the presentation.
Commissioner Portugal commended staff for the amount of work they have put in for
this development and asked if the townhome community would be built in phases.
David Branch, 707 Highlia Court, Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, highlighted on the overhead
the eastern portion of townhomes stating it would be Phase 1 and to the west will be
Phase 2.
Commissioner Bearden asked how they deal with a national retailer that already has a
corporate identity.
Mark Robinson stated the retailer is willing to modify their logo that will work with city
standards. For example McDonalds is known for the arches, but there are several
versions of the arches all over the country. As the developer, they would not bring
forward any elevation that was not consistent with the Glade Parks standards.
Commissioner Bearden asked what their intentions for gas drilling are.
Mark Robinson stated the only area that they have gas rights on is forty acres to the
southeast. The well will not be onsite; it will all be done underground.
Vice Chairman May thanked all the applicant's representatives and City staff.
Chairman McNeese stated they have a vision for the City of Euless and feels this is an
excellent development to go in at one of the main entrances into the City of Euless.
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Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #07-02-PD. Commissioner
Bearden seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman,
Portugal, Bearden
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (6-0-0)
ITEM 5 REPORTS
There were no reports.
ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT
There were no reports.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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