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Home My WebLink About2018-04-03 P&Z CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 3, 2018 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 5:30 p.m. on April 3, 2018 in the Pre-Council Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Richard McNeese, Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Eric Owens, Curtis Brown, and Warren Wilson. During the Pre-Session Meeting: ➢ Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented the Development Update. PLANNING AND ZONING CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — PRE- COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF PRESENT: Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Hal Cranor, Director of Public Works and Engineering Tesla Harlan, Administrative Secretary Don Sheffield, Building Official Paul Smith, Fire Marshal VISITORS: Cheralyn Armijo Nick Patel John Patel INVOCATION Commissioner Wilson gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Owens led the pledge of allegiance. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 April 3, 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 April 3, 2018 ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of March 20, 2018. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Brown, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 18-03-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant is Univest Properties/ Euless Lodging for the location /zoning of 2550 SH 121 /Texas 121 Gateway District (TX-121). Euless Lodging is seeking to develop a one hundred seventy- three (173) unit hotel which will be dual-branded with the Hilton TRU and HOME2 Suites products. The portion of the hotel designated as Hilton TRU will include 79 rooms. The HOME2 Suites is a mid-tier, all-suite extended-stay hotel featuring contemporary accommodations and customizable guest room design and will include 94 rooms. The project will be developed just to the north of the La Quinta Del Sol hotel project and will incorporate mutual emergency access to both properties. The building will face the northbound service road of SH 121, with access drives connecting to the frontage road and to Centurion Boulevard on the north. Two hundred (200) parking spaces will be provided surrounding the hotel building, with the majority of the parking spaces located at the north and south ends of the building. The frontage of the building is appropriately setback from the property perimeter and at fifty- three feet, eight inches (53'8") and four stories is within the maximum height standards of the TX-121 zoning district. An outdoor pool will be constructed on the east side of the building. Landscaping will be provided all along the frontage of the building and along the foundation of the building. Nineteen (19) trees will be planted along the frontage of the site. A new sidewalk will be installed along the frontage road and Centurion Way. An existing wrought iron and stone column fence will be maintained separating the hotel and the apartment complex to the east. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 April 3, 2018 The building will have different hard coat stucco finishes with a mixture of tile wall design along the first floor. The two different brands inhabiting the building will be apparent at the opposite ends of the building with a coordinating parapet connecting the entire length of the building. Staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions: a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner: Euless Lodging; and, b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Hilton TRU/HOME2Suites, and, c. The hotel will be designed and constructed to accommodate no more than ninety- four (94) extended stay units, and, d. The hotel will be inspected by the City of Euless based on applicable provisions of the City of Euless Property Maintenance Code. Information about hotel inspection standards is provided to the owner and operator, and, e. The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wished to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Nick Patel, the developer, stated that this brand was a new concept that has two different hotel sides to it. The HOME2 Suites side will appeal to extended stay clients that would need accommodations primarily for business travel. The TRU side is a more traditional hotel room, geared towards millennials, and features an interactive common space in the lobby area. Commissioner Owens asked how the decision was made for the number of rooms allocated to the extended stay side and to the traditional hotel room side. Mr. Patel stated that the decision was driven by market needs, and that the Hilton corporate office felt that more extended stay rooms were needed. It is their belief that the proximity to the airport and training facilities nearby will drive a higher number of customers to the extended stay side of the business. Vice Chairman Portugal asked for the applicant's experience with the hybrid hotel model. Mr. Patel stated that there is a similar style hotel operated in Grapevine by Marriott. He stated that the hybrid allows for the business to cater to different needs of the community, such as wedding guests, sporting events, business training, and traveling consultants. Vice Chairman Portugal expressed concern about the long-term maintenance of quality standards in extended stay properties, and asked what the commitment was on the property management side to maintain the caliber of the property over time. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 April 3, 2018 Mr. Patel stated that there are several factors that will contribute to maintaining a quality product. He stated that the rate structure being on the higher end will attract a different demographic of guests. The cost to develop the property will be significant, and the company will not be able to afford to rent out rooms at a lower rate. He also stated that as a Hilton flagship, they will be required to preserve the quality of the property, be subject to quarterly corporate inspections, and held to the high standards of the brand in regards to upkeep and renovations. Commissioner Dunckel asked if the hotel will be providing any shuttle services between DFW Airport. He also asked where the signage will be oriented to advertise the dual branding. Mr. Patel stated that there would be one shuttle shared between the two sides of the hotel, that would operate to the airport, and to nearby business training facilities. He also stated that there will be signage on the building to signify the two sides, and one pole sign with both logos visible from the access road. Chairman McNeese asked for the differences in size between the rooms in the two brands. Mr. Patel stated that the rooms on the extended stay side, HOME2 Suites, would be approximately 12.5 feet by 34 feet, and the rooms on the traditional hotel side, TRU, would be approximately 11 feet by 23 feet. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 18-03-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on 3.054 acres located within the B. Harrington Survey, Abstract No. 808, Tract 3D, and L. Franklin Survey, Abstract No. 513, Portion of Tract 4D, 2550 S.H. 121 for a Hotel in the Texas 121 Gateway District (TX-121) with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Brown, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 April 3, 2018 ITEM 3. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m •�>r hair an Richard McNee - Date