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Home My WebLink About2019-09-03 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 3, 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 September 3, 2019 in the Pre-Council Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Richard McNeese, Vice Chairman LuAnn Portugal, and Commission Members: Curtis Brown, 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 — PRE- COUNCIL ROOM The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Pre-Council Room at 6:30 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 Ken Rawlinson, Fire Inspector III Hal Cranor, Director of Public Works and Engineering VISITORS: Mike Miller INVOCATION Commissioner Wilson gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Owens 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 August 20, 2019. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 September 3, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 September 3, 2019 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Ellis, and Owens, Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 2. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 19-07-SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Double Nine Investments first received approval of a Specific Use Permit for an Assembly Use in 2010, and a renewal in 2011. Since 2010, the site has been in continuous operation as an event center/banquet hall. The total area of the internal space is 14,500 square feet. No issues or complaints about any issues, including parking or noise, has been brought to the City's attention during the years that the business has operated. Since 2017, a company doing business as, Events of Your Dreams, has managed and operated the facility on behalf of Double Nine Investments. The company is now seeking to own the event center/banquet hall business outright, transfer the building lease to Events of Your Dreams, and control the Specific Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy. The applicant intends to continue the use as a business and community meeting location and as a place for social gatherings such as weddings and receptions. The organizers of these events rent the space on an event-by-event basis. Glade Crossing Shopping Center has 185 parking spaces available, which provides sufficient parking for the facility as well as the other commercial uses occupying space in the center. In addition, the primary parking demand for the assembly facility will continue to be after business hours or on weekends where there is less demand for parking from the other tenants of the building. Double 9 Investments owns the 25,000 SF center. There is approximately 10,500 square feet of additional leased space, which is occupied by a 7-11 convenience store, an animal grooming business, donut shop, and nail salon. The Development Services Group recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions: a. Tied to the business owner: Stephen Cain b. Tied to the business name: Events of Your Dreams, LLC. C. 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 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 September 3, 2019 It was noted that Mr. Stephen Cain, the new business owner, was in attendance but did not wish to speak. Chairman McNeese asked to hear from any proponents/opponents who wish to speak. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. Vice Chairman Portugal asked Mr. Cain how long he had been involved with the business at this location. Mr. Cain stated he worked with the previous owner since 2015. He also mentioned that he took ownership of the business about a year ago when the previous owner passed away and have been successful since taking over. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Brown made a motion to approve Case No. 19-07-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on Glade Crossing Shopping Center Addition, Block 1 , Lot 1 R1A, 101 W. Glade Road, Suite 102 for an Event Center/Banquet Hall in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district and consider recommendation for an Ordinance. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 3. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 19-08- SUP AND RECOMMENDED AN ORDINANCE Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The Texas Highway 10 Multi Use zoning district requires a Specific Use Permit for all places of worship. The congregation Ephrata Ministries intends to lease 2,000 square feet of vacant space at 414 W. Euless Boulevard. The New Lives for Old Church had previously occupied this same space after receiving approval of a Specific Use Permit in 2016. The building meets all code requirements for an assembly use. Vehicle access to the site is provided from W. Euless Blvd., as well as from Vine Street on the west. The northern portion of this property is the location of the property owner's primary business, Republic Tire, which has a pylon sign on the frontage of W. Euless Blvd. There are at least 20 parking spaces available to the church. When services are held on Sundays, Republic Tire is closed. No issues were reported to City during the previous use of the facility as a place of worship. The Development Services Group has reviewed and certified the application for a Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 September 3, 2019 Specific Use Permit. Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: a. Tied to the church pastor: Teddy Tshamala Lukebazo b. Tied to the church name: Ephrata Ministries. c. 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. Seeing none, Chairman McNeese closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 19-08-SUP for a Specific Use Permit on Andrew Huitt Survey Abstract 684, Tract 112B, 414 W. Euless Blvd for a Place of Worship in Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District (TX-10) and consider recommendation for an Ordinance. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVED FINAL PLAT CASE NO. 18-04-FP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The final plat encapsulates the area occupied by Trinity Union Urban Lofts. All of the appropriate easements and metes and bounds descriptions have been applied to this plat. 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 questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 18-04-FP for a Final Plat to be located on 15.494 acres out of the J. Doss Survey Abstract No 441 , Portion of Tracts 3D and 413213, to be platted as Glade Parks South, Block A, Lot 2; located at 2100 Heritage Avenue. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 September 3, 2019 Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (6-0-0) ITEM 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were not public comments presented. ITEM 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. -4T-2r ChAirman ichard McNeese ate