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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-06 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 6, 2019 MINUTES A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 5:30 p.m. on August 6, 2019 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Richard McNeese, Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Curtis Brown, Ronald Dunckel, Steve Ellis, Eric Owens and Warren Wilson. During the Pre-Session Meeting: Senior Planner Stephen Cook reviewed the regular agenda. PLANNING AND ZONING CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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: Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Jeanne Flores, Administrative Secretary Michele Crooks, Secretary Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Hal Cranor, Director of Public Works and Engineering VISITORS: Phil Malachowski John McClure Hiren Gordhendas Jeremy Mason Zachary Garth Juan Vasquez Linda Danteler Beatrice Canty INVOCATION Vice Chairman Portugal gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Ellis led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner Wilson made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of July 16, 2019. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 9 August 6, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 9 August 6, 2019 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members.- Brown, Ellis, and Owens, Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Dunckel Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-1) ITEM 2. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 19- 06-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. A hotel requires a Specific Use Permit within the Community Business zoning district permitted uses. This property is located on the north side of E. Harwood Road, immediately north of the two recently constructed retail / commercial buildings that face onto E. Harwood Road. The hotel site complies with an associated land plan approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for this overall property in August 2018. The developer and management company intend to construct a four-story, one-hundred twenty-seven room hotel. The footprint of the hotel will take up 16,477 square feet and feature an outdoor pool on the north side of the building. The hotel flag is a limited service Holiday Inn Express, a mid- priced hotel chain within the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands. Mutual access points from the commercial development to the south of the subject property will provide access to the hotel. A median break on E. Harwood Road that aligns with the western mutual access drive approach was constructed when the Valero convenience store was developed at the corner of E. Harwood Road and the SH 360 frontage road. This median break was constructed with only a westbound left-hand turn lane. The hotel development will include the construction of an eastbound left turn lane. Landscaping has been calculated to the frontages of the building facing both E. Harwood Road and the frontage road, even though the building itself does not immediately front on either road. Twenty-nine hardwood and sixteen ornamental trees will be planted within the development. There will be foundation planting surrounding the building, and planting beds along the southern fapade of the building which will serve as the front door of the hotel. Large hedging hollies will be planted along the buffer adjacent to the multi-family residential on the west side of the site. The building will be a fully masonry structure with a mixture of stone along the first floor and throughout the entire height of the building at the entry feature and on portions of the side elevations. The remaining portion of the building will include true three-part stucco installed in three different natural tone colors of beige and terra cotta. A porte-cochere will be constructed on the south side of the building at the entrance. Staff recommends the Specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 9 August 6, 2019 a. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Property Owner: Whitestone Hospitality Management, LLC and, b. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Holiday Inn Express, and, c. 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, d. 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 wish to speak. Mr. Phil Malachowski, of 1005 Mountain Lauren Drive, voiced his and his neighbors' concerns about not being notified about the public hearing since they live outside the 200 foot radius of the hotel. Since they were unable to share their opinions on about the project he would like to do that at this time. He and his neighbors would like the signage on the building to be smaller as well as the lights be less obtrusive to the neighbors around the hotel. They would like to see the architecture of the building match more to the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. Mr. Malachowski also stated concern with the traffic that will be increased on an already busy frontage. Mr. Malachowski then asked Mr. Cook if this hotel would be a full service hotel. Mr. Cook answered that it would not be a full service hotel. Mr. Cook also stated that this location is in the C-2 zoning district and that this project meets all requirements and went through all proper processes. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any other proponents/opponents who wished to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Commissioner Owens asked about the parking lot lighting and lack of information on the lighting. Mr. Cook stated that there is a photometric plan of the site on the parking lot lighting as that information is required on a site plan however the lighting will be addressed on the building permit review. Vice Chairman Portugal asked what the plan is for the lighting on the building itself. How much lighting is planned for this location? Mr. Cook reiterated that we do not have the applicant's plan for lighting on the building. Commissioner Ellis asked if there was any information on the plans that showed how far the front of the hotel would be to the residences. Mr. Cook backed up to the slide that showed the 200 foot radius for the hotel. This slide showed the residences were outside that radius. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 9 August 6, 2019 There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 19-06-SUP Specific Use Permit on approximately 2.5 acres of the Harwood / 360 Addition, Block A, Lot 6 for a Hotel in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district and consider recommendation for an Ordinance with the conditions as presented. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 3. APPROVED FINAL PLAT NO. 19-09-FP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. This property is within the outlot portions of the retail development of Glade Parks. The plat conforms to the standards of the zoning district. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified the application has met all of the information required for consideration by the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the final plat. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 19-09-FP for a Final Plat to be located on 1.865 acres out of the J. Doss Survey Abstract No 441, Portion of Tracts 6B01 H and 4A1 to be platted as Glade Parks Addition, Block D, Lot 4; located at 2201 State Highway 121. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVED FINAL PLAT NO. 19-10-FP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. This property is located at the southeast corner of E. Harwood Road and Bear Creek Parkway. The final plat will enable two commercial development lots. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 9 August 6, 2019 The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified the application has met all of the information required for consideration by the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the final plat. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 19-10-FP for a Final Plat to be located on 2.244 acres out of the Adam Bradford Survey Abstract No 152,Tracts 1, 1 B and 1A07C to be platted as Cadence Capital Addition, Block A, Lots 4 and 5; located at 900 and 910 E. Harwood Road. Vice Chairman Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 18-15-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Hurst Electric is proposing to occupy and improve a building previously occupied by Al's Formal Wear. The building will be repurposed to house contractor's offices, warehouse construction materials, and provide secure parking for company vehicles. The building is 19,394 square feet. A new vestibule will be constructed along the northwest portion of the front of the building and will serve as an entry to the administrative offices. The design of the vestibule will incorporate insulated glass and Nichiha vintage wood fiber cement board framed by dark bronzed aluminum. The remainder of the facades will have a new true stucco finish. Access to the site is provided from an existing drive approach from the eastbound Airport Freeway frontage road. New parking will be constructed within the front yard area of the site. A masonry wall and access gate will be installed at the front building line of the existing structure to provide secured parking for employees and vehicles. New landscaping will be planted throughout the streetyard on a site that previously had held only base turf. New trees and shrubs will be installed and planting beds containing river rock and crushed granite will be established. A new sidewalk will be installed along the frontage road. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 9 August 6, 2019 Commissioner Dunckel asked if the company has designated any outside signage yet. Mr. Cook stated that no designated outside signage has been presented as of yet. He also stated that the applicant would have to take the visibility of signs on the site into consideration when applying for a sign permit. Vice Chairman asked if the location allowed for a pylon sign. Mr. Cook agreed that the site could have a pylon sign. Vice Chairman Portugal also asked Mr. Cook to clarify the fencing around the location and if they will be replacing it. Mr. Cook explained that there will be fencing around the back of the property. The fence could be made from anything that meets city ordinances since the location is adjacent to another business. The open storage areas will require a 6ft masonry fence to the public ROW. Chairman McNeese asked if this location will be the company's headquarters and what kind of electrical business they do. Mr. Cook confirmed that the location would be the main headquarters and that the company does multiply types of electrical jobs. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 18-15-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 2.725 acres of the Terrell Jasper Survey Abstract 861, Tracts 5F and 5F1A and Jasper Addition Lot 5D at 2021 W Airport Freeway. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 6. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 19-08-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The property owner intends to develop a 7,262 square foot restaurant located between Rio Grande Boulevard and the SH 121 Frontage Road, north of Brazos Boulevard. Branded as Walk On's Bistreaux and Bar, the restaurant will be located immediately north of the existing 54th Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 9 August 6, 2019 Street Grill restaurant. Developed as a sports restaurant/bar, the building will feature an entrance from the northeast corner of the structure. The property is conveyed through a conveyance plat and will require a replat of the site to establish new infrastructure easements and mutual and emergency access lanes. Access to the site is provided from a drive approach from Rio Grande Boulevard. Cross access to the restaurant building is established from the south and a future development to the north. Parking will surround the site. Ninety-nine (99) spaces are provided. Landscaping is provided with emphasis on the frontage with SH 121 and Rio Grande. Foundation plantings are located along both the front and back of the building. The Walk On's branded design is provided on this site. A brick masonry primary structure will enclose the building. A screened service yard will be located to the rear of the building. The primary signs for the building facing the frontage road are placed on a signage feature separate from the building. This structure will be faced with a composite material which will be installed in slats which will provide shade and shadows along the front of the building. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 19-08-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on Glade Parks, Block D, Lot 3, 2221 State Highway 121. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 7. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 19-09-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The owner of 907 Cresthaven will use this property for his dental appliance laboratory business. Previously constructed as a single-family residence, the subject property is being redeveloped for this commercial use. The existing structure will be remodeled to meet masonry standards and upgraded with appropriate restrooms and accessibility for a commercial structure. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 8 of 9 August 6, 2019 Access to the site will be provided from a drive approach from Cresthaven Drive. New parking will be installed in front of the structure. Streetyard and foundation landscaping in front of the structure will be installed to meet code requirements. Additional trees will be planted on the site. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 19-09-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on Cresthaven Addition, Block 2, Lot 10 at 907 Cresthaven Drive. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 8. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 19-13-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. A site plan was previously approved to develop a 5,185 square foot full service restaurant with a potential patio area on the south side of the building. The leasing plans have been modified for this site, and the developer will construct a 7,507 square foot building with no outdoor patio that will be subdivided to include a full service restaurant and leased space for a future commercial use. No other modifications will be made to the site at large from the original site plan. The increase of the building footprint increases the minimum parking required for the site to thirty-eight (38), which is provided through the forty-four (44) spaces on the site. The restaurant will be a masonry structure matching the architectural style of the buildings constructed throughout Glade Parks. Access to the site will be provided from a drive approach from Rio Grande Boulevard and cross access to the retail lease building to the north. No parking will be on the west side of the building facing Rio Grande. Landscaping will be made along both street frontages of the site. Additionally, similar to other retail buildings in Glade Parks, landscape planters will be placed along the frontage of the building. These planters will also serve as parking barriers instead of bollards. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 9 of 9 August 6, 2019 The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 19-13-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on Jesse Doss Survey Abstract 441, Tract 6A6A, to be platted as Glade Parks Block C, Lot 3 at 2501 State Highway 121. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 9. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Ch irma Ric and McNeese Date /