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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-05-20 198 6-0 53 AGENDA REGULAR MATING Planning & Zoning Commiss:i.on 231 N. Ec:tor. Drive Euless, Texas May 20, 1986 7:00 p.m. - Pre-Commission Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Call to Orde77 for Commission Consideration of Scheduled items INVOCATION APPROVAL OF KINUTES - Regular- Meeting Dated May 6, 1986 NEW BUSINESS I. CONSIDER PLATTING -- #P-86-09 Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, }deck A, Plaza on the Lake Addition con- taining 13.26 acres of land, located north and east of MBank at F.u. 157 and West Euless Blvd. IA. PUBLIC HEARING - #ZC-86-10 Request of Greg Last of Cheatham and Associates for a change of zoning on Lots 1.7, 18, 19, 23, a portion of Lot 22 and a portion of I.ot 25, Alexander Cullum Addition, totaling 9. 14 acres of land, from it 's present zoning of R-1 & R--4 to C-2. The property is generally located between Plain Street & Cul..luni Drive and Alexander Lane & East Etiless Blvd. III. REPORT'S 198&-054 REGULAR SING Planning & Zoning Commission May 20, 1986 CALL TO ORDER 7i ie regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Cojimission was called, to order at 7.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Euless City Tiall by Chairman .Torn Deithloff. MEMBERS & STAYF PRESENT MIMERS & STAFF ABSENT Jahn Deithloff Billy Owens Car? Tyson Ken Balsinger Tom, Engle Mack hill Larry Ingram James Knight, City Engineer Rod Tyler, Senior Planner .Jim Mc.Kanna, Project Engineer Valerie Keelen, Staff Secretary VISITORS Karen Menzies Bert Elsey Greg Last Gary Williamson Lee Hughes A.B. Jackson Bob Kelduff Wendy Ducat and other interested citizens INVOCATION The invocation was given by Chairman John Deithloff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting diat:ed May 6, 1486, were approved subject to two revisions. Mr. Engle requested the word "should" be replaced with the word "could" on gage. :Five, paragraph l=our, second sentence. .Also, a sentence needed to be added to the last paragraph on Page 7 to 'read, "Upon questioning by Mr. Engle, Mr. Longton could not name any building along Airport Freeway that had a 75% vacancy rate". 1�84i-t)55 PAGE. TWO PLANNING & ZONING CO ISSION W ING MAY 219 1986 I. WNSYDER PLATTING - #P-86-09 - PRLLTMINARY PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK A, PLAZA. ON THE LAKE ADDITION, CONTAINING 13.26 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED NO1rr'R AND EAST OF MBM AT F.H. 157 AND WEST EULESS BLVD. Mr. Gary Williamson of Real Estate Consultants, Rockwell,1, Te as, presented this recuest:. He stated this tract of land had been plagued with a lot of disappointments, not only for the present owners but for the previous owners as well. He c:xpla:i.ned that this property had been preliminary platted in 1985; but because they felt boat not all the options available were offered to them before.?, they had not gone. through with it. He explained that this new preliminary plat Eras, in his opinion, as well as the opinion of everyone tie had consulted, a newer & better concept for this tract. They were proposing a lake facility which 'would stay at. a constant evel either by being fed by a well or from purchasing water from the City. He stated this type lake facility would make the inner portions of ttae tract as desirable as the highway frontage and would help keep some of the traffic inside the property as opposed to having it all along the. highways. Chairman lleit.hloff asked Mr. Williamson if he had any problem with the comments in Jim McKanna`s letter. Mr. Williamson stated he had no problems with either of the two conditions mentioned in :.firs McKanoae 4 Letter. He. explained that the -fire lane is proposed to continue from lief Faso and intersect with S.H. 157. After an inquiry from Mr. Knight, Mr. Williamson stated that 't.bey would riot have a problem with co,,iimitting to dual. access from both S. H. i9 and F. M. 157 for emergency fire apparatus. Mr. Knight then explained that the dual access to interior property was one issue that the fire department had been strong on in the past, part4.cularly for ccmirierr..:i.al. development. Chairman Deithloff inquired about their intention of Del Paso Street, stating that the drawings the Co:rexeti; si.on l:ad indicated a fire. lane turr- a round. Mr. Williamson staged that there would be a fire lane turn- around. Mr. Tyson asked if they had :Lnvestigate d punting the drainage underground as opposed to having the lake concept. Mr. 'Williamson stated that they had looked into that approach last year, but. ran into problems *.oath the drainage structure under S. H. 10. Mr. Knight explained that the drainage structure under S.H. 10 at this time apparently would not accommodate the runoff that is directed to that point. He stated this would result in the retention of some storm water upstream and that provisions for this on they subject pa:t-Ce.l would have to be provided. 1986-056 PAGE THREE PLANNING & ZONING MISSION MEETING MAY 20 1986 M_ Tyson a:ssked what kind of assurance the City would have as far as upkeep of the lake. Mr. Knight stated that a perpetual maintenance agreement on such a system as proposed would be required at the time of final platting and would run with the property. Thi-s document would kind the owners t: the maintenance and upkeep of the area. There being no further cornents or questions, Ch-airman Deithloff stated he would entertain a :motion. Mr. Hill made a motion to approve #P--86-09 subject to Jim McE;.anna`s letter of May 1.6, 1986, with a commitment to connect the fire Lanes thru to 1+.M! 157 from Del Paso Street. Air. Ingram seconder' the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes. Messers Hill, Ingram, Deit.hloff, Engle, Tyson Nays. None Chair-man De:i.th.loff declared the motion carried. II. PUBLIC LNG ° #ZC°86-10 -- REQUEST OF GREG LAST OF CREATHAM AND ASSO-- C:IATF-S FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING ON LOT'S 17, 18. 19, 23, A PORTION OF LOT 22 AND A PORTION OF Ld3`il 25, l3LKKANDER CULLUM ADDITION, TOTALING 9.14 ACRES OF LAND, FROM ITS PRESENT ZONING OF R-1 & R-4 TO G-2. THE PROPERTY IS G194FRA,LLY LOCATED BETWEEN MAIN STREET & GULLUM DRIVE AND ALEXANi'1FR LANE S EAST EULESS BLVD. Chair-man De:i.t:h.loff e_xpl.ained the rules governing a public hearing said then opened the public hearing. Mr. Lee Hughes, Mikon, Inc. , a Larry Cole? Company presented this request. He stated. that the purpose of this rezoning was for his company to initiate the proceeding to Erring a theme typ=e project to Euless. He stated some of the uses would be offices, retail., restaurants, and possibly a hotel and an outdoor recreation facility that would include an amphitheater. He. explained that they were planning to use the natural landscaping in the area by incorporating the c;-reek that runs through the project into the design. Mr. Greg Last, Cheatham & Associates, pointed out the exact areas of zoning and acreage and explained that the entire block hounded by S.H. 10, Cul'13M Drive, East Alexander Lane and South Main Street. was included in the concept plan. He th-.n introduced Mr. g--rh Kel.duff, who explained most of the concept layout. 1986-05 PAGI? FOUR, Pt.ANN:l NG &. ZONING CONMISSIC7N SING, MAY 20 1986 Mr. Bob Kelduff, Robert. Boyd Architects, explained that one of the major points of interest was that it was a park like development in its entirety as opposed to hawing portions scattered out over the property. He explainer) that with their current concept some strong elements would be located at the corners such as retail uses, restaurants, etc. He continuer; to explain that at this time it looked as though they would be creating an Old World European setting. He stated that they ;could be using such materials as stone, brick and stucco in trying to capture the half-timber construction look that is seen in Europe. This architectural style would be carried throughout the whole: park, Mr. Tyson asked as to the projected timetable and any possible phasing. Mr. Hughes explained that it would be developed into three phases. He stated they hoped to be under construction bl June, 1987, and completed within 20 months. Chairman Deithloff asked if they would be selling off various parcels of land. Mr. Hughes stated that this was not their plan, other than possibly the hotel site. Chairman Deithloff asked for the anticipated square :footage of floor area for this entire project. Mr. Hughes stated that there was roughly 200,000 square :feet shown on this particular scheme. Chairman Deithloff then asked if there would be any kind of deed restriction stating that the tenants would conform to this certain theme and construction. Mr. Hughes stated the developer would retain artechitural control. There being no further questions, Chairman Deithloff asked for any additional proponents. Mr. A.B. Jackson stated he had some questions regarding the proposal. Tie was concerned. as to what would be on Alexander Dane, across the street from him. He further asked about the open theater, more specifically, the effect this project would have can his property due to the increased storm water runoff and about the sewage system they were proposing. Mr. Fast showed Mr. Jackson exactly where the proposed project was in reference to Mr. Jackson's property and explained that the theater site was located in the center of the proposed project, adding there was probably more than 260 feet: between his property and the theater itself. He further stated the engineers with his firm had not calculated the actual amount of storm water runoff at this time, but he assured Mr. Jackson they would do so and abide by all City regulations with respect to this issue. With regards to the sanitary sewer, Mr. Fast stated that the architects had indicated on the plans that they were trying to utilize existing drainage systems. 1986-058 PAGE FTC PLANNING & ZONM CAMTSSION NEFTM MAY 20 1986 Air. Jackson asked if they would pipe or concrete in the creek or would he continue to get the runoff at his property. Air. Knight stated that these questions would be better answered at. the time of final platting, stating that tonight was specifically for the rezoning of this property. There being no farther questions, Chairman Deithloff asked for any additional proponents. There being none, Chairman Deithloff asked for any opponents. Air. Ingram stated that. he would -like to be assured that any drainage problems would be taken care of. Air. Last: stated that as Mr. Knight had said, storm drainage would be analyzed in more det;iil at time of actual platting, but lie foresaw no problem whatsoever. There being no additl.oaaal questions, Chairman Deithloff closed the publ.:i.c hearing and opened the discussion among the commissioners. Air. Tyson stated that he had no problem with the concept and wished, they could start earlier. Chai.rni an Deithloff stated that his only concerai was whether straight zoning would be the highest and best use for the property. Mr. Hill. and Air. Ingram both stated they would like to see a planned development to erasure the concept being presented. After some discussion between the. commissioners, Chairman Deithloff stated lie would entertain a motion. Mr. angz am rude a mnot€.on to approve #ZC-86-1 U as presented. Mr. Hill seconded the motion and the vote was as follows. Ayes: Messers. Ingram, Hill., Deithloff, Eagle & Tyson Nays; None Chairman Deithloff declared the motion carried., TTI. REPORTS Mr. Ingram inquired as to whether the City had any hind of capital recovery program, any policies concerning exact:Lons from developers and Whether there was any thought as far as using public improvement districts or tax :increment .f.inanci.ng, Industrial Revenue .Bonds or any similar financing for some of the costs that are incurred and spread, throughout the City, that would not be there had a new development not happened in the first place. ls�r-c�ti� PAGE SIX PLANNING & ZONING CURMISSION MEETING, HAY 20 1986 Mr. Knight explained that most of the cities that he was aware of that were initiating capital recovery fees were doing so primarily with respect to water and sanitary sewer systems. These cities were assessing developments to pay for the capital cost of improving water treatment plants or sewage treatment plants. He explained that Euless is a little different_ than most of the cities imposing these charges at this time in that the City contracts with Trinity River Authority for the purchase of treated water and for treatment of sanitary sewer, meaning that the City does not have a plant or will not be faced with issuing a bona that would inciunber the City of Euless for those planned expansions. Mr. Knight, went. on to explain that the City has a connection fee which ac_tmlly is a capital recovery fee for the replacement of the City's wastewater collection and water distribution system. Tie added that the City also supports an Industrial Revenue Bond program which had been implemented within the last: few hears. After further discussion regarding other possible financing techniques available to the City, Chairman Deithloff, on behalf of the Commissioners and staff, expressed their deepest sympathy to Billy Owens for the loss of his brother. IV. A133C4URUNOMMIEN'T There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ,ate �a i rman