Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-03 PLANNING AND ZONING October 3, 2006 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:32 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 Tony May George Zahn Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal Perry Bynum Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager Ron Young, Director of Public Works Robert Barker, City Engineer Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Paul Smith, Chief Fire Marshall Holly Witt, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Roy Allman, Jan Allman, Aubra Palmer, Danny Hoopa, Tom Winn, Norma Engalbert, Ken Murph, Billy Smith, Mary Smith, Jack McLemore, Sheila McLemore, Ottis Lee, Justin Welborn, Charles Heasley 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 September 5, 2006 Commissioner Bynum made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of September 5, 2006. Vice Chairman May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bynum Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Zahn The motion carried (5-0-1) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 October 3, 2006 ITEM 2 CASE #06-15-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 Bryant Harrington Survey, A-808, portion of Tract 5B1, for a Pet Supply Store in TX-121 (The 121 Gateway District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 2800 Highway 121 #400. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, PetSmart, represented by Tom Winn, is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Pet Supply Store. The 121 Gateway zoning district requires that this land use be considered as a Specific Use Permit. PetSmart is proposed for the Shops at Vineyard Village, located at the southeast corner of Glade Road and S.H. 121. Mike stated the applicant's representatives, Tom Winn and Aubra Palmer, were available for any questions. Chairman McNeese asked the applicant's representatives to stand by for any questions. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Chairman McNeese asked the applicant's representatives how many stores PetSmart has in Texas. Aubra Palmer, 6406 Lorraine Park, Colleyville, stated there are approximately sixty (60) stores in Texas and approximately nine hundred (900) stores throughout United States. Chairman McNeese stated he is aware that PetSmart adopts pets but does PetSmart sell pets. Aubra Palmer stated they do not sell dogs, cats, or rabbits but they do sell animals such as hamsters, gerbils, fish, and birds. Chairman McNeese asked if the veterinary staff works for PetSmart or is it a lease. Aubra Palmer stated that it is a separate company called Band Field that leases space from PetSmart. Commissioner Portugal made a motion to approve case #06-15-SUP with the following condition: 1) Tied to PetSmart. Vice Chairman May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 October 3, 2006 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bynum Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0) ITEM 3 CASE #06-02-ZC — PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A ZONING CHANGE AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Zoning Change of James M Matson Survey, A-1080, Tract 1CO2 and portion of Tract 1; Allen M Downen Survey, A-415, Tract 2C; T Davis Subdivision, Lot 2A and 3; and Bauer Addition, Lot 2 from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning, and TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning to R-1 L (Single-Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on W. Euless Boulevard. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Fourth Decade Corporation, represented by Justin Welborn, is proposing.a categorical zone change to R-1L (Single-Family Limited Dwelling District) of three tracts, totaling approximately 29.5 acres. The western most tract, identified as the 17.431 acre Tract 1 on the exhibit, contains approximately seven (7) acres of commercially zoned property fronting W. Euless Boulevard and W. Pipeline Road. The remaining northern ten (10) acres of Tract 1 is zoned R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwelling District). Approximately six (6) acres of Tract 1 is located on the west side of Hurricane Creek. The remaining tracts, totaling approximately 11.4 acres, are zoned TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District), identified as 2A, 2B, and 3 on the exhibit. Mike Collins stated the applicant's representative, Justin Welborn, was available for any questions. Justin Welborn, 2929 W. 5th Street #A, Fort Worth, stated they intend to install masonry screen wall(s) along the perimeter and irrigation to support trees, sod, and landscape. There will be approximately seven and a half acres along the creek that will be left open and this area will be maintained by the homeowners association. This will have a walking trail that will connect the west side and the east side of the development. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 October 3, 2006 Ken Murph, 1900 Greenbriar Drive, Euless, he felt this will be a drastic improvement to surrounding area and the property. His concerns were flood control and lighting along the creek. Robert Barker, City Engineer, stated this development does not appear to have any impact on the drainage, especially since the drainage flows southward. Billy Smith, 813 Canyon Ridge Drive, Euless, stated he is concerned about flooding. Highway 10 acts as a dam when there is heavy rain and is concerned that the new development may cause more runoff. Mike Collins stated that this development will not make his situation worse. The City of Euless will evaluate upstream what is causing the flooding issue. Ron Young, Director of Public Works, stated there is already an analysis regarding this issue. The five year plan (Capital Improvements Plan) includes a project to make structural changes to Hurricane Creek that will include a bridge at Marlene and channel work. Herman Ford, 2145 Eva Lane, Euless, stated he is concerned about flooding. The concrete is washing out and trees are coming down along the creek. Ron Young stated he will send someone out to take another look. Charles Heasley, 2709 Charter Oak Drive, Plano, stated he is a property manager for ReRam Inc. which manages two lots within this area and is very much in favor of this zoning change. Roy Allman, 2148 Eva Lane, Euless, stated he is concerned with being directly connected with the park area and people walking onto his street. He was also concerned with the houses being smaller than his addition and the homeowners association maintaining the creek area. Mike Collins stated for the record that the maps had been revised to show the correct lots that are proposed. The original ones had two extra lots that was not part of the proposal for the zoning change. As a condition, regarding the homeowners association maintaining the creek area, will be identified on the plat as an individual lot. The masonry wall will be established by plat that states that the homeowners association will be required to maintain the wall. On the recording of the plat the homeowner's association covenants and conditions will address this in the documents along with the deed. The wall and creek can not be changed at all without approval from the City of Euless. The homeowners association will submit a budget to show the maintenance of wall and creek area. Justin Welborn stated since he is the developer and not the homebuilder, he estimates the size of homes that will go in to be two thousand (2,000) to thirty-five hundred (3500) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 October 3, 2006 square feet. This development will have a mixture of single story and two story homes. The minimum size for this zoning is seventeen hundred (1,700) square feet. Ottis Lee, 1192 Boling Ranch Road, Azle, stated the major requirements for any new development is that the project will not have a negative impact upstream or downstream. There will be less water from this (residential) development then what the current commercial zoning would create. Commissioner Bynum had to leave the meeting. Vice Chairman May thanked everyone for coming out. He stated what is before the commission today is whether or not to approve the zoning change. He then asked Justin Welborn to highlight the reasons to change the zoning from it is currently. Justin Welborn stated this will bring quality residential along Highway 10. Most of the residents north of this property would prefer residential compared to commercial. Vice Chairman May asked if there was a need for this development. Justin Welborn stated yes because this is a great location for Dallas or Fort Worth jobs and easy access to major highways. Vice Chairman May asked if they were going to stay out of the flood plain area. Justin Welborn stated they plan to stay largely out of the flood plain. Commissioner Portugal thanked everyone for coming out and feels confident about this development. Commissioner Huffman asked Justin Welborn if there was going to be any lighting along the creek. Justin Welborn stated there would not be. Approximately twenty homes will be along the creek side and felt homeowner might have a problem with the glare the lights would cause. He also stated that there would be more activity within and eyes on the area with people surrounding the open space. Commissioner Zahn feels this will enhance the City. Chairman McNeese thanked everyone for coming out and that he felt this will be a positive development. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #06-02-ZC. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 October 3, 2006 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal (Commissioner Bynum left before the vote) Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) ITEM 4 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 5 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. � fD r Ch rman McNees; Date