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AG MA
REGULAR MEETING
Euless Planning & Zoning Commission
01 N. Ector Drive
Euless, Texas
August 18, 1987
7:15 p.m. Pre-Commission Meeting
e :30 p,m. - Call. to Order. for Commission Consideration of Scheduled. Items
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mr. John Deithloff
INVOCATION - Mr. Larry Ingram
APPROVAL OF MATES - Regular Meeting Dated August 4, 1987
NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDER COMBINED PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT & PLANS i
1987-067
Planning & Zoning Commission
Agenda August 18, 1987
Page Two
IV. PUBLIC HEARING - #7C-87-12
Consider the request of Epoch Development for a change of zoning on
Lots 1-8, Block 6, and Lots 17-20, Block 2, from its present zoning of
PD (Planned Development) for Single Family Attached housing to R-1
(Single Family detached). The total area of property is 4.0 acres and.
is generally located in the Woodlands Addition on East Ash Lane
between Chittam Drive and Fuller--Wiser Roam.
V. PUBLIC HEARING - #FV-87-01
Consider the request of Mr. & Mrs. John Runnels of 816 Bast Cliff to
vary from Ordinance No. 804 (Euless Fence Ordinance) in order to allow
a four feet: Q Q chain link fence around a proposed swimming pool in
Lieu of providing a six fort t,60 solid fence. Total area of property
is 0.75 acres and is generally located at 816 East Cliff Drive in the
Oakwood Terrace North Addition.
VT. REPORTS
1-987-068
REGULAR MEETING
Planning & Zoning Commission
August 18, 1987
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commilssioa was called to
order at 7.30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City hall by
Chairman Larry Ingram.
M[WERS & STAFF PRESENT MFMBFRS ABSENT
Larry Ingram
Billy Owens
Jack lull
Ken Balsinger
John Deit.hlof.f
Carl Tyson
George Zahn
James Knight, City Engineer
Rod Tyler, senior Planner
Valerie Keelen, Staff Secretary
VISITORS
Charles Crouch Glen :Kerslake
D.E. Willis, Jr. D.M. Clark
Jack Harris Karen Montgomery
John Montgomery Rich knoll.er
Barbara Wallace
and other interested citizens
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge allegiance was led by Mr. Jahn De .t:hloff.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mr. tarry Ingram.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting dated August '+, 1937, were approved
as written.
1.987-069
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Z.
CONSIDER COINED PRELIMINARY & FINAL FLAT & PLANS #P-87-09 -
REQUEST OF LANE AND TISDALE JOINT VEN' 1JRE #2, TO PLAT TATS 3 & 4,
HLOM A, S.iq. 1.0 BUSINESS CENTER ADDITION. TOTALING 2.8 ACMES; GE-
NERALLY LOCN1'EIB SOU'PR AND ADJACENT TO S.H. 10 AND FAST OF SOFTBALL
WORLD.
Mr. Gary Hansen, Washington & Associates, Hurst, Texas, presented this
request. He explalned the property would be used for a possible
restaurant site, businesses, auto repair shop, etc. , making it typi-
cally retail.
There being no further questions, Chairman Ingram stated he would
entertain -a motion.
Mr. Deithloff made a motion to approve #P-87-09 as presented.
Mr. Balsinger seconded the motion ao.d the vote was as fellows:
Ayes: Messers: Deithloff, Balsinger, Hl1l, {;wens, Ingram, Zahn and
Tyson
Nays: None
Chairman Ingram declared the motion carried.
II.
tA)NSIDER REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT #P-87-31 - REQUEST OF EULESS MAIN
HARWOOD ASSOCIATION JOINT VENT11RE, TO PLACE ON FILE A NEW PRELIMINARY
PLAT OF TRACT 1, RAY SHELTON 1 CENTURY PLAZA ADDITION, TOTALING 8.5.356
ACRES; GENERALLY LOCATED EAST AND ADJACENT TO NORTH MAIN STREET AND
NORTH AND ADJACENT TO E. HARWOOD ROAD
M:. Charles Crouch, AF Group, presented this request.
There being no questions for Mr. Crouch, Chairman Ingram stated he
would entertain a motion.
Mr. Balsinger made a motion to approve #P-87-11 as preseni:ei?.
Mr. Hill seconded the motion and the vote: was as follows:
Aves: Messers. Balsinger, Hill, Owens, ingratrf, Deithloff, Tyson &
Zahn
Nays: None
Chairman Ingram declared the motion carried.
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III.
PUBLIC HEARING - #P-87--12 - REQUEST OF BONNIE SUE BELL. TO REPL.AT i.OT
2. BLOCK 1, SIZEMORE ESTATES INTO LOT 2A--R, (NORTHN Lam) AND 2B-R,
BLOCK 1., SIZFMORE ESTATES, TOTALING 1.75 ACRES; GENFRALLY LOCATED
APPROXIMATELY Y 400 FEET NORTH OF EAST 111J1TT, ON THE BAST SIDE OF THE
400 BLOCK OF SOUTH MAC STREET
Chairman Ingran explained the rules governing a pudic hearing and
then opened the public hearing.
Ms. Jack Harris, Century 21 -- Mike Bowmzn Realtors, representing Ms.
Bell presented this request. She explained that Mr. Arthur was
proposing to purchase the southern portion of this property because
his property adjoined it. She explained he had no plans of developing
it, but he just wanted to have- control of this property so nothing
would be put there.
There.: being no further questions for- Ms. Harris, Chairman Ingram asked
for any additional proponents.
There being none, Chairman Ingram asked for any oppunents. T1-ro e weare
none. There being nothing further to discuss, Chairman Ingram closed
the public hearing and stated he would entertain a motion.
ter•. De.ithloff made a motion to appro-ve jjP-87-12 as presented.
Mr. Zacar3 se c...--ed the motion and the vote was as fs>11rsws:
Ayc:s: Messe.rse eleithloff, Cahn, Tyson, Tngram, Ballinger, hill
Owens
Nays; None
Chairman Ingram declared the motion carried.
IV.
PUBLIC HEARING ._ #ZC--87W12 -- CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF EPOCH DEVELOPMM
FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING ON LOTS 1 - S, BLOCK 6. AND LOTS 17 -- 20, BLS
2, FROM TTS PRESENT ZONING OF PD (PLANNED T)EVP, DPHENT) FOR SINGLE
FAMILY ATTACHED HOUSING TO R-1. (SINGLE FAMILY DETACH). THE TOTAL
AREA OF PROPERTY IS 4.0 ACRES AND IS GENERAlAff TA)CATED IN TITS WOOD-
LANDS ADDITION ON EAST ASH L.AI+i. BETWEEN CRITTAM DRIVE AND FULL -WISER
ROAD.
Chairman Ingram explained the rules governing a public hearing :anti
opened the public hearing.
Mr. Glen Kerslake, r<poc.h Development, Benton, Texas, presented this
reluest, He explained they were proposing to put. 18 single family
detached houses on the subject lots, instead of 36 duplex type units.
Mr. Kerslake stated they felt they should try and stay with what the
existing neighborhood already consisted of.
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There being n;� further questions for Mr. Kerslake, Chairman Ingram
asked for any add:i.tional. proponents.
Ms. Denise Clarke, 1604 Ch:ittam Drive, stated that her back: property
line adjoined a portion of the lots being :rezoned. She explained that
although shoo would prefer to have Single. Family Detached homes, she
wanted to .know what size, style and price range were they proposing.
Chairman Ingram called for any additional proponents.
Mr. John Montgomery, 4.12 Tealwood, stated he felt the same as Ms.
Clarke., that he preferred the single family detached homes, but he had
heard the price for these_ homes to be built would be starting at
$60,00VOV He stated he felt this would depreciate the value of the
homes already existing.
Chairman Ingram risked. for any additional proponents. There being
none, Chairman Ingram asked for any opponents:.
Mr. Divan Willis, 1597 Tall Timbers, stared he had )-ward the starting
price for the homes to be built would be $70,000.00 and that when he
had moved into this area the horses had been appraised at $1N,000.
He stated that he felt the single family detached was a better idea,
but did want a better quality of homes so as not to depreciate exist-
ing homes.
Mr. Rich Golfer, 415 Thornwood, stated his concerns concurred with
everyone else, but that he felt Epoch Development should furnish
design ideas and square footages proposed.
Mr. Kerslake stated he would like the opportunity to answer some of
the questions and concerns mentioned. He explained they were cur-
rently in the process of completing the plans of what would be built,
i.e. , that the minimum square feet would be 1291 square feet., and the
largest would be 1565 square feet, that all of the homes would be 80%
}frisk on the exterior and were intending to do as many of the homes as
possible with slide entry garages to minimize the front entry look: on
Ash Lane but that no homes would have a driveway onto ?ash Lane. Mr.
Kerslake stated that as soon as the plans were completed he would be
happy to meet with each of the homeowners that were concerned indi.-
vidual.l_y. The price ranges were proposed to be from $89,000.00 to
$99,000.00 and could expect the homes to be very comparable to the
existing homes.
Chairman Ygram stated for the record that, because this was a cat-
ragorical zoning change., the applicant was not obligated to ftarnish
plans at this tune. Ile further stated the homeowners should keep in
mind this zoning change was really considered a down zoning because of
the fact it was changing from a "duplex district" to a single family
detached housing.
There being no further questions for Mr. Kerslake, Chairman Ingram
closed the public hearing.
There being nothing further to discuss, Chairman Ingram stated he
would entertain a motion.
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PLANNING & 21ONING COKKISSION AUGUST 19 1357 PAGE FIVE
Mr. Deithloff grade a motion to approve #ZC-87--12 as presented.
;fir. Balsinge:r seconded the motion and the vote Was as follows:
Ayes: Messes. De:i.thloff, Bals:i.nger, Hill, Cuwens, Ingram, Lahn &
Tyson
Nays: Done
Chairman Ingram declared the motion carried.
V.
FU LIC HENIE G - OFV-87--01 - CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF bCZ. & PUiS. JUHN
RlAORIS OF 816 EAST CLIFF TO VARY FTCH ORDINANCE NO. 804 (E LESS FENCE
ONDINANCE) IN ORDER TO ALLOW A FOUR FOOT (0) GRAIN LINK FENCE AROUND
A FRO1XTED VWDOUNG £COI, IN LIED OF PROVIDING A SIX FOOT (61) SOLID
FENCE. TOTAL AREA OF PROPEL IS 0.75 ACS AND IS GENERALLY LOCATED
AT 816 EAST CLIFF DRIVE IN THE OAKWOOD TERRACE NORTH ADDITION.
Chairman Ingram explained the rules governing a public hearing arid.
then opened the public hearing.
Mr. Fred Daniels, 814 Fast Cliff, was the first. propon nt to speak.
He explained that he was the Runnels neighbor to the north and was in
favor of the Runnels request. He stated that the Runnels had a well
landscaped yard, and to approve this request would Maintain the
consistency of the neighborhood.
Sherri. Runnels, applicant., represented this request. She explained
they were requesting this variance because in her opinion, this was an
unusual lo:: with extinuating circumstances. She explained that. tier
lot and those surrounding her were larger than most lots, totaling
almost 3/4 acre, and the neighborhood had worked very hard at land°
scapp ing around the pool areas and the cyclone fencing between yards.
The Runnels neighbors have all had their pools for many years and are
"grand'Wather=ed" and are therefore not required to have the six foot:
W) solid fencing around their pool. She is making this request in
order to remain consistent with the neighborhood.
In response tc: a question, Mrs, Runnels stated that. in her opinion,
because of the larger lot and being a layered lot, the pool was not
visible from the street nor the drainage ditch behind her !louse.
Further, she did not feel there were too many children that played in
the drainage Glitch behind her; she thought the children played, further
dawn by the bridge.
Mr. Bals .nger stated that although he lived further down the way, he
has walked this area many tines and has seen children playing in the
drainage ditch. He explained that he was adarrmentl.y opposed to les-
sening the fencing requirement around swimming pools because his wife
had puled a drowning troy out of a pool he shouldn't have beezr. in.
Mr. Tyson asked Mrs. Runnels if she would have as problem with putting
a six foot. W ) solid fence across the back to screen the pool from
the drainage. Glitch.
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PINING & ZONING GUNHISSION AUCADST l.S 1987 PAGE STX
Mrs. Rutumis said altlwugh she would prefer to be consistent, she
world be open to doing this, but wondered if she could put up a six
foot (69 chain link as opposed to a solid fence.
There being no further questions for Mrs. Runnels, Chairman Ingram
asked For any additional proponents.
There bung none., Chairman Ingram asked for any opponents. l Jere
being none, Chairman ingram closed the public hearing.
There was discussion between the Commissioners as to the reason this
ordinance was established. After some deliberation, Chairman Ingram
stated he would entertain a motion.
` r. Bay si3gcr made a motion to deny #f %-`7-0
1 .
Mr. Hill seconded the motion and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Hessers. Balsinger, Hill, Deithloff, Zahn & Tyson
Nays: Pressers. Ingram
(Secretary's note: Pair. Owens obstained from this vote because of the
legal complications he felt could possibly occur for the City* and
Commissioners personally as well. )
Chairman Ingram declared the motion carried.
VI.
R13FORTS
There was nothing to report.
VII.
ELECT1014 OF OFFICERS
Per. peithloff :Wade a motion to retain the Commissioners currently in
office., Air. ir_gram, Chairman; sir. Hill, Co--Chairman, and "1r. Heithloff
Secretary.
Air. Ha.lsi.nger seconded the motion and the vote was as follows;
Ayes: Messers. Pe:i.th.loff, Ra.lsinger, Hill., Owens, Ingram, Tyson & Zahn
Nays: None
Chairman Ingram declared the motion carried.
There being nothing further to discuss, the meeting adiourned at 8:55
p.m.
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