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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-15 P&Z CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MAY 15, 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 May 15, 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, Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, 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 6:29 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: Peter Canzano Carol Dufinetz Danny Hurst Larry Schmidt Eric Sheffield Rustin Tholen INVOCATION Vice Chairman Portugal gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman McNeese led the pledge of allegiance. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 May 15, 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 May 15, 2018 ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of April 17, 2018. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. APPROVED REPLAT NO. 18-01-RP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, M&M Gateway, LP, proposes to replat property in the 1400 block of Westpark Way zoned as Heavy Industrial Zoning District (1-2) in order to allow for commercial development and set appropriate easements for the development. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified that the application has met all of the information required for consideration by the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the replat. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 18-01-RP a Replat to be located on 0.916 acres on a Portion of International/Regional Industrial Complex Block E, Lot E to be replatted as International/Regional Industrial Complex Block E, Lot ER within the 1400 block of Westpark Way. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 May 15, 2018 ITEM 3. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 18-02-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The developer intends to construct two flexible industrial buildings intended for leased industrial/commercial uses. The buildings set at 9,880 and 7,800 square feet will be internally subdivided to allow offices and storage/workspace for several businesses. Site Standards: The undeveloped parcel will have access from Westpark Way. A fire access/solid waste service turnaround will be located at the west end of the site. Parking will be provided in front of each of the buildings. Twenty-three (23) parking spaces will be provided on the site. In order to handle the amount of stormwater runoff generated by the development of the site, the project will have a detention area, which will only hold water during storm events. This area is in the front of the south building and will have landscaping surrounding the site. Landscaping and trees will be placed in the front of the building within the streetyard as required by the ordinance. Both buildings will have brick facades that meet the masonry standards of the ordinance. The roll up doors to the individual leased spaces face internally to the site and do not face the public right-of-way. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has found that it is in substantial accordance with the City of Euless standards. Vice Chairman Portugal asked if there would be any fencing installed around the property. Mr. Cook stated that no fencing would be installed. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 18-02-SP for a Site Plan for Commercial development proposed to be located on 0.916 acres on a Portion of International/Regional Industrial Complex Block E, Lot E to be replatted as International/Regional Industrial Complex Block E, Lot ER within the 1400 block of Westpark Way. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens, Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 May 15, 2018 Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 4. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 17-14-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. SPD Contractors is a commercial painting and drywall company. They intend to construct a 5,980 square foot facility in which to provide offices and internal storage for their equipment and supplies. The property on Heather Drive was originally platted as a residential subdivision in the 1950s. Since a citywide rezoning in 1997, the property has been zoned as Community Business District (C-2) in order to encourage the redevelopment of the parcels for commercial and employment generating uses. The building is sited to face Heather Drive. Parking will be provided along the frontage to Heather Drive and on the south side of the building. From Heather Drive, the parking will be angled to accommodate the depth of the lot and rear setback standards of the zoning district. The access drive will be southbound only around the building. Additional access to parking is provided from S. Pipeline Road. The business is not a retail location and the parking will be utilized by staff. The remainder of the property will be fenced and gated with a wood fence and wrought iron fence. The remainder of the property will not be used for outdoor storage. Fire protection can be made from the public right-of-way. Eleven (11) parking spaces will be provided on the site. A sidewalk will be constructed along the Heather Drive frontage. Funds will be placed in escrow for a future sidewalk on S. Pipeline Road when that road is upgraded in the future. Landscaping will be provided that introduces trees to the site along both street frontages as well as shrubs within the landscaped areas along the drive aisle. The structure will be a masonry building. There will be an overhead access door on the north face of the building for internal access, but this will be behind the fenced area and not visible from the public right-of-way. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has found that it is in substantial accordance with the City of Euless standards.. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 17-14-SP for a Site Plan for Commercial development proposed to be located on 0.7 acres on Cresthaven Addition Block 1, Lots 1, 2, and 3 to be replatted as Cresthaven Addition Block 1, Lot 1 R to be addressed as 1011 Heather Drive. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Owens. Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Wilson. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 May 15, 2018 Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m wZ, PV1 v d --Y • -0-V Chairman . ichard McNee Date