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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-20 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 20, 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 20, 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 6:33 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF PRESENT: Mike Collings, Director of Planning and Economic Development Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Jeanne Flores, Administrative Secretary Don Sheffield, Building Official Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Hal Cranor, Director of Public Works and Engineering VISITORS: Paul Gale Hassan Abdulldu Karim Piravos Remington Wheat Mohamed Sherif Jack Remolt INVOCATION Commissioner Ellis gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wilson led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of August 16, 2019. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 August 20, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 August 20, 2019 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, and Owens, Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 19-02-PP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to preliminary plat the above described property for a commercial development. The property was issued a Specific Use Permit for a convenience store with fuel sales and car wash by the City Council on May 28, 2019 under Case No. 19-01-SUP. The technical aspects of the subdivision, including setback distances and placement of easements, comply with the City of Euless Unified Development Code. The Development Services Group has reviewed the proposed Preliminary Plat and has certified that it meets the technical standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 19-02-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 2.922 acres on Edward Taylor Survey, Abstract No 1550 tracts 1A4 and 1A5 to be replatted as Tiger Mart Euless, Block A, Lot 1, located at the southeast corner of E. Glade Road and State Highway 360. 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 SITE PLAN CASE NO. 19-05-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The developer proposes to initiate development on the corner of Glade Road and State Highway 360 with two lots containing a retail lease building and a convenience store with fuel sales. The two lots located to the south along the frontage road will be developed at a future date. The property has been zoned commercial for some time and has had challenges in providing access and buffering to the residential neighborhood to the west. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 August 20, 2019 Access to the site is provided from a drive approach from Clairmont Lane directly across from an existing single-story office building. Lot 1 will contain a 7000 square foot retail lease building. The common access drive from Clairmont will provide access to this building and to Lot 2, which will contain a 7,000 SF convenience store with fuel sales. The second point of access is provided from the frontage road to State Highway 360. The access drive has had to be located away from the Glade Road intersection to provide separation from turning movements into the property and vehicles attempting to access the highway from the on-ramp. The convenience store will face the frontage road, while the retail building will be facing to Glade Road. The layout of both buildings is created to reduce the amount of circulation traffic behind the buildings and to increase the amount of landscape buffering between the buildings and the adjacent neighborhood. The buildings will be fully masonry with cultured stone, split face CMU, and stucco placed on the front and sides of the buildings and stucco placed along the rear elevation. The facades will feature a cap and metal awnings over the prime fagade windows. There will be false parapets constructed to feature the sign banding areas for the buildings. Landscaping will be made along both street frontages of the site. Buffering between the buildings and the neighborhood ranges between fifteen (15') and twenty (20') feet in width, where the requirement is only five (5') feet. An eight (8') masonry wall will be constructed between the property and the surrounding neighborhood. A new sidewalk along the frontage road and Glade Road will also be constructed. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 19-05-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 2.66 acres of the Edward Taylor Survey, Abstract No. 1550, Tracts 1A1A and 1A2, located at the southwest corner of E. Glade Road and State Highway 360. 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) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 August 20, 2019 ITEM 4. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 19-06-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Sammy Hassan has purchased property at 424-426 W. Euless Boulevard. A small retail building and a restaurant had been located on this site for many years. Currently a vacant tract, the applicant proposes to construct a 16,350 SF two-story building. Mr. Hassan intends to lease the first story for retail and the second story for a restaurant use. Access to the site is provided from a drive approach from W. Euless Boulevard onto the site itself and a cross access drive approach and driveway from the adjacent property owner to the west. The emergency access, drainage and utility easement (fire lane) will surround the site. The top of the two-story building will be thirty-nine (39) feet in height. Facing onto W. Euless Boulevard, the applicant intends to construct a brick and cast stone structure with minor areas of stucco. A metal barrel roof will be a prominent design feature. A second story balcony with access to the building has the potential for outdoor seating for the intended restaurant on the second floor. The first floor is intended for storefront entry by the leased spaces. Landscaping surrounding the site will be provided, with a focus established between the building and the W. Euless Boulevard right-of-way. Parking will be around the sides and the rear of the building, enabling the building to be located closer to the street. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. Vice Chairman Portugal stated that she was very pleased to see the new development and vitalization of the Highway 10 corridor. Commissioner Ellis noted that there have been two dream projected presented to the board in the past month and it is a privilege to be a part of the process. Commissioner Wilson congratulated Mr. Sammy Hassan for being an important part of the City of Euless for many years and wished him luck on this current project. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Case No. 19-06-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 1.025 acres of the A. J. Huitt Survey, Abstract No. 684, Tracts 1 E1 and 1 E1A, located at 424-426 W. Euless Boulevard. 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 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 August 20, 2019 Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were not public comments presented. ITEM 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. j d g/ji i hairm n Richard McNe e Date