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Home My WebLink About1988-02-16 AGENDA RF,GUL&R MEETING Euless Planning & Zoning Commission 201 N. Ector Drive Euless, Texas February 16, 1988 7: 15 p.m. - Pre-Commission Meeting 0 p.ta. - Call to Order for Commission Consideration of Scheduled items PIXW'8 OF A#.LWTANCE - Billy Owens TNVOCATTON - Ken Bals i.nger APPROVAL OF MTI+IiJM.' - Regvlra r Meeting Dated January; 19, 1988 OLD SUSTNFSS I. FURTEM CONSIDERATION ION OF 13EVELOPMFNT Tq AN FOR ?C-98 -01. Request of CoEquity Company for change of zoning on Tracts 60 , 6C2, 6B, 6 and, 6F, S. ilui_tt Survey, A-705, FROM PD (Harmed Development) for single .family attache=d and detached condominiums TO Pb (Planned Development.) for sirrgl.e family housing and mini-warehouses, and C-2 (Community x Business District), generally located behind they Harwood Crossing Shopping Center and has fr,.-intage both on NGrth Main Street and Harwood .Road.. NW BUSINESS Ii. PUBLIC REARING - °LC•-#88-•04 Request of C. Patrick McDowell for a Specific Use }'ermit for a communications tower not to exceed 130 :Feet in height on Lot 1 , Block 1, Regency Center Addition. This property consists of 4.0 acres and is generally located. at 1441 W. Airport Freeway on the southwest corner- of Nita Lame: and Airport Freeway. 111. REPORTS REGULAR MEETING EITV-ESS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION February 16, 1988. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called do order at 7:30 p.m, in the Council k-hambers of Euless City Hall by Lrairman Larry Ingram. There being six members present, Chairman Ingr.a:n declared a quorum present: in accordance with Euless Ordinance No. 32. Chairman Icigram stated that Notice had beers posted in acco.rdance with Section 1.6-103, Euless Zoning Ord13-cance and Texas State Law. These items duly noted, Cha:i-i-man Ingram declared the ccieeting properly convened. HE"IM & STAFF PRESENT MFKRERS ABSENT Larry Ingram Ken Balsinger Jack Hill George Zahn John Deithloxf Billy Owens Carl Tyson ,Tames Knight, City :engineer Rod Tvler, Senior Planner Becky Null, Office Coordinator VISITORS .John Cockrell, :Jr. F,. R. Fries C. L. Overbey Stuart Marcussen Robert Carlin Kedr--i.ck R. Hoek `shame Hoffman Pat McDowell Steve Norwood PEE OF AIXEGIANCE C The pledge of allegiance was led by :fir. Lilly Owens. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. .Zack Hill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated :January 1-9, 1 988, were approved as wri-tten. Pa&e Two Plarming & Zoning Comission Meeting, Febn!e r 16 .1.988 Chairman, Ingram noted that the Coiimiission will begin using an audienco participation .form to register those in the audience who wish to speak as a proponent or an opponent. Mr. Owens wanted the minutes to reflect that the Commission dial not vote on using the forms, but were directed by the city attorney. he expressed his disagreement to using the forms. I. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMM PLAN FOR ZC--88-01 - REQUEST OF COEQUTT'Y COMPANY FOR CHAME OF ZONING ON TRACTS 6C1, 6C2, 6B, €iF AND 6F, S. UUITT SURVEY, A-705, FROM PD (PLANNED DEVKLOPM€NT) FOR SI:NGI.F FAMILY ATTACKED AND DETACHED CONDOMINIUMS TO PD (PLANNED DRVF'I.UPMENT) FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING AND .MIDI-WAREHOUSES, AND C-2 (COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT), GENERALLY LOCATED BEHIND THE HARNOOD CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER AND HAS FRONTAGE Bpi ON NORTH MAIN STREET AND HARWOOD ROAD. Chairman Ingram explained that the city attorney advised that the public hearing need not be reopened, however, public comments would be heard. Mr. Knight explained that the applicant had presented the Council with a plan different from what the Commission considered and recommended denial. The Council, therefor.?, requested staff to review the revised plan and submit it back to P & Z for their recomts:endation. Chairman Ingram asked if there was someone representing this request.. Mr> Tohn Cockrell, Jr. , Coi quity, 2215 Olive Street, Dallas, Texas, stated that the problems they have had relate to the configuration of the property and a storm drain cutting across the property. The commercial and mini-warehouse areas were on the playa where they desired them, but the -street layout in the residential portion needed additional reworking. he recu.esti_ed that P A `, comment on the mini-warehouse location off North Main Street and then table this item until the next meeting in order to give staff time to review their most recently rev:i.sed. plan. C-hairman Ingram stated that the Commission would hear comments from the citizens i.n attendance. Mr. C. L. Overby, 101 Travis, stated that he did not ;cant an all.-night business in the commercial area on North Main Street, which would be directly across from his residence, and also wanted the mini-warehouses to close by 10 P.M. Mrs. Elaine Fries,, 11; Stony Creek, stated that. she was not happy with mini-warehouses, but realized that the developer had an investment and a right to develop his, property. She preferred a nice home behind her. She further explained that she could not fully comment because there were a iot of questions to do with the fencing, height of the warehouses, etc. , that have not been answered. Page Three Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, February 16,_ 1988 T:.ere were no additional proponents or opponents. Mr. De;ithloff made a motion to honor Mr. Cockrel.l's request and table ZC°88°01 until. the March 1st meeting. Mr. hill seconded the motion and the vote is as follows-, Ayes: Messrs. Deithloff, Hill, Zahn, Tys,.:>n, (weak, and Iiigrari Nays: None Chairman: Ingram declared the motion carried. It was noted by the Commission that the C°2 request is not part of the Planned Development. II. PUBLIC HEARING - ZC-88-04 -- REQUEST OF C. PATRICK MCDOWETL FOR A SPECIFIC USE PFA41T FOR A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER. NOT TO EXCEED 150 FEET IN HEIGHT ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, REGENCY GE14TER ADDITION. THIS PROPWI-Y CONSISTS OF 4.0 ACRES AND IS GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1.441 W. AIRPORT FREEWAY ON THE SOUTHWEST COQ OF NITA LANE AND AIRPORT FREEWAY. Chairman .'ngram opened the public hearing and explained the rules governing such pub}ic hearing. Mr. Fat McDowell, 301 Commerce, Fort Worth, representing Santa Fe Railroad, presented the request for the Spec:i.f is Ise Permit. He stated that Santa Fe is consolidating their southern division offices and propose to lease three buildings of the Regency Office Center for 15 years. xf: order to operate, a communications tower is needed. ! r. -halne Hoffman, Topeka, Kansas, Architect with Santa Fe Railroad, stated that they have asked for a 153 foot tower, however, anticipate that 1.20 feet will most 1.1ke1v be sufficient. This office will employ approximately 150 people. They will comintin:i.cate with the main office in Topeka, Kansas, and he able to switch tracks all over Texas and the south from this location. He c-o- mented that. Santa Fe's logo shown can the tower is for informational purposes only and is in ccn::ipliance with current. C::.ty sign ordinances. He presented a letter regarding their compliance with FCC regnxlations which disallows any interference with TV or radio communications. He explained that the tower will be located within the courtyard or may be architecturall.s, ine.c)rporated into the: buildings; that wars why they indicated an area where the tower c-ould he located. He also stated that the tower would be 15 to 20 feet at its base. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Chairman Ingram closed the public hearing. 1'a a Fs�ur Plaai:anrnaax C+ missac�ra 1�i �tinebrtaatr If 1988 `r-. Deithloff made a motion to recommend approval of ZC-8-04, as presented. Mr. Owens seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Deithloff, Owens, Tyson, Zahn, Hill and Ingram Nays: ?gone Chairman Tngram declared the motion carried. ZII. REPORTS Chairman Ingram mentioned a letter he received from the American Planning Association soliciting subscriptions if any of the Commission members were interested IV. ADJUUB 'T There being no additional business to conduct., the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. t✓4x U Chairman