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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-12-18 AGENDA DECEMBER 18, 19903 Planning & Zoning Commission City of Euless 201 North Ector- Drive Euless, Texas 7: 15 -- Pro-Commission Meeting 7:30 -- gall. to Order for Consideration of Scheduled Items PIXIX'?: OF ALLFGIANCY? - Mr. Jack Hill. INVDCA.TION - Mr. George Zahn 1. PRELIMINNRY PLAT -- 90-14 RUSTIC OAK ESTATES Request of T".']C:F.`£ son E. Purvis, III, -.;_a7 the preliminary :fiat of 37.893 acres of the proposed Rustic Oak Estates Addition; generally located west of S.1-1., 121 and n(:;rth of Cheek Sparger Road. II e SPECIFIC USE PENT F&R BILLIARDS & BAR - #ZC90-08 MIDWAY BILLIARDS Request of Ms. jar ice I. Wesson for a Specific 'Sse Permit for billiards and bas at 501 North Blair_ Street, Suite 31lS, more :w w'i".'':c.f.ica y described as a portion of 1, D-lock 1, D-.)r is Addition. \l c::12-18---9 3.agn MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECFMBER. 1.8, 1390 C:AIJ. ID ORDER he egu.1ar mee .:inn of tie Planning & Zoning {vmmm.-Lssi.on was call-is: to order at 7-30 p.m., in the C ba,c£l)E�rG Of the E-Mess Mu-n.icipa.'1. F?uil_d i.^g by Ja:--k Hill. MMERS & STAFF PRESENT Jack Hill Billy Owens Keai Ealsinger Georae. Zahn Carl Tyson Steve Norwood, D J.rect£:ir of Economic Development Cr-:lg, Director of Development Rod Tyler, Assistant rD rectoP^ of Development Lead: Culbertson, St-aff Secretart, MENDERS ABSENT Larry 'Ingrain John Dei hlrff VISITORS Pat Atkins, `T.iptor. N:�£•�.i.peer. I:K.e Harris, Ike Harris Engineers Tom Purvis, III M:,rI-way Billiards Al & Carol Cardenas, "!'he Kid Stop Gary & Carol Adairs Robert Wh_;-tney Walter Nort he'L-t other interested citizens LIEGE OF ALI.F.GIANC E �Y e pledge of a'..I.c gia:1£-f• vaas led b y Pair. Jack Bill INVCCNr ZUNI The i nvcycat ion was given by Mr. George Z:�<m APPROVAL OF MINUTES The mi.nut.e•; ;_)f the. regular meeting dated Novei,-�ber 20, 1990, wi-ire approved as written. PI,ANI�T"I NG & IOt!I1.N(T COMMISSION DECEMBER 18, 1990, PAGE TWO I. CONSI=DFR PRELIMINARY PLAT -- #P90-14 -- RUSTIC OAKS FSTA';ES ADDITION Tt7TALING 37.893 ACRKS, IT(D(; `.I ED NORTH OF MID CITIES WI FNARD AND [EST OF S.H. 111 Mr. Pat Atkins stated he was with Tipton Engineering, consultants n+ts ito Mr. `.i.'homp=%on yFiY.wis 111, o6 rm' r of the props-)sed Rustic Oaks Estates. Addition.. He explained that the major constraint is the Little Bear Creek which runs -LhrCtugh the western portion of this property. Mr. Atkins stated that 38 acres have been planned and proposed for single--fru'iily residential (R-1) use corsisting of 137 lots. The remainder of the property is to be utilized as commercial use. Mr. Atkins stated that much time has been spent with City staff so that the R-1 district requirements would be met.. He also advised that he felt all City .staff concerns had been addressed and :net. " r. Purvis, owner of this property, addressed the Cori:nission, stating that tTe long range desire of his family was to have a regional. ti{spping facility and residential dwellings in this as r:n. Be ::traced the purpose of his addressing the Commission was to show how this type of shopping facility Mould accommodate and complimei:t a single-family .esident.i_al district at this location. He stated the Harringtons owners of approximately .110 acres :north of this property, have been arof,: )t.i.ng' tlrvi. land as a site for a shopping mall. The southern section of this property is already .zoned commercial. The property to the west of the proposed addition_ has no plans at this time. 19e stated that the Harringtons as we.l.l as himself have worked at getting Trinity River Authority t TRF lines in and helped yet Cheek Spargi-Ir and Mid-Cities Boulevard built. He advised that he felt the access from C.H. 121 would service a shopping center well.. Per. Purvis stsated. that if the Rust=ic oak.' Addition wore 'approved, ?°`r. Ike Harris would he the buyer of this property. Mr. Atkins asked the Commission if they had any questions concerning this repl.a.t. Mr. Owens asked if the dra:ii age questions were answered in detail or if proposals only were given. Mr. Atkins stated that. City staff had concerns about the drainage problems of Little Rear Creek and how it would affect this Addition. lie stated that the portion most affected is not proposed to be residential. The City staff asked that `llipton Engineering pT•:_3vide detailed informati:an on the drainage basin. lie said that a flood study was done by Br. Ca`fey, from 11'TA, which identified t1 he regicn n-aced. on in--.proved conditions of charnelization and a few other .items which occurred in the area. The process of review is now underway. The staff asked Tipton Engineering to provide an update of the conditions of Little Bear Greek in the western region a.l.l th.e way downstream. He stated this woul:I be quite extensive as Little Bear Creek goes a long Spay. The study was also to show what water surface elevations would be based on fully developed conditions to the West. P1ANN EW; & ZONING COMISSION, DECEMBER 1$ 1.990 - PAGE '1'YRZER Caff'eyls, Letter stated that Tipton Engineers' J.i';:E:`nt was to fileet these requests and in CirCfe:Y f c this St d y, i nf 0 t3z.a.t:..in had yer to t:i:_. recelved from the Corps of ngineers, and the City of ColleYville. ."his .in-ormat]_cn is, expecte^ In two to three weeiCs. Mr. Owens state:; that K,-C:fore e.ny decisions cou'id be :miade regai Cling tf'i.i.s plat., definite c33"1.3wers were needed, not just pr{-p0sais or promises. Mr. Atkins ;stated, that thf.:�ir c:oi•:i:nitment was to meet s.ibdiVis?or _r:czilations and to conform to the .fi.n,sa rt.i�<3y whit: the pity of Euless appri—jes. >:{;_: sft.at ed that at the time of f?na.l platting all criteria would be worked out. Mr. 'Tyson stated that imany items werc.. yet. izn nswered and he would 1-1kc- to see more dc:f inite answers before preliminary plat approval.. Mr. Atkins scat d that all items have been addressed except for t<:e flood study, and they are wai.t.ing a::n the Corps of Engineers` analysis before add.re;; sing that issue. Mr. Zahn read the 12/3/90 letter from 'NIPtoi-1 Engineers to the P & Z C.ozrx:1ius.3.0n. . e3�, n3 of this letter states "Provisions will be m7-de in ?._ accc.mz date tie fE;.t::ire to a�?her2 to the 1985 }park Plan. "'h_t::; will � � d f:,r an '_i?e FIUt.urd_. dC3T.Telo iizlenC of Phase C -' Mixed Use." Per. Zahn stated '"fiat he did not seeY where these provisions had been made on the urel.i-mi na.r plat. Mr. Atkins stated that originaily the portion or land tr3 the west had Deen idea .i.fied as: r'esi.dential.. �iE :3t��tf'{� f?Zit t I_S 'tias rT�@3' eea-.. r a,; there were rio commitments from Mr. Purvis. fle furthi:x stated ttiiat this property was show." 3n the plat because it is part of the overall property ovr?erssh p, but there are no plans for this property at this time. "f:e advised s'nce, the tulle of the ',2-3-90 letter, caA ability to access the flood plain has been planned. Mr. Owens expressed a, corce-t-n for Une ne :d .---if a staff engineer bei_r.:g present tc help answer questions regarding the f1.i:3:od plain and drainage. He stated that he fc_l.t thi:, ComESi ssion did not have, the Em.gineering k:?o.mled<se to itla_ke these decisions without soaEi:t input from th e City°u staff ene .7Eeer . >{c:. .>t;:fed that to felt the most important gixe .,.ic:n, ds.ai-na< e,flood plain, was. not addressed I-)3' _tptt3ri Engineers sufficiently and; therefore, he could not make a decision as to the prel.imi na.ry :plat ampro al . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION, DECKM BE R 18,, 1990 - PAGE FOUR Pair. Atkins stated that t}:e miniiruzi requirements would be met and the f:ina.l. piat. would not be approved if :these recluir_:nlesltti were not to owed :sir. wrens stated that they requirements regarding flood plain and draina-ge needed to be more stringent to protect the homeowners. i.e mentioned that other Euless citizens were having problems with boding as a result o-r' t:-te?e mii-i .ziiu , re-q lirement s. Chairman :sill asked if any buffer was te_: :tie. provided between the co-=,erc .a.l. and rr­ rider i..izil properties or a buffer :tbetw{aen the :pe r-igY� ai and the residential i aI t :pertr_i Mr. Atkins stated that there ,.as a frontage road and an S' masonry �. sc- reening fence, Y, ,tvreer? the res ident-ial area and t Ei highway. C;ha.Jrman dill stated his concerns at having only 2 entrance-..s Into the addition fc r 1.3-, homi s. which could enculciber emergency .7ehicles, s! Auld an emergency occur. Chairman Hi..l.l suclgest(,_d t iaz.- loth streets be constructed to aCC::HrI odate emergency vehicles .before : ny construction began On the homes. Mir. Balsinger asked where the drainage system ;could end. He stated that drainage. :noble.-ins have been caused in other .:....:es br iti.pro:>er p:lar3nin� and �rsj�'.d 1.il:.e to avc=:ic't future problems for the fstzl.e ;�z. tit .ze,nS- therore, answers we,e needed bpfor e:: pros, + J rig, Ms. Purvis stated that an open channel. already eX4sts along S.B. 121. Pair. Atkins stated that they have been working {o_7 this protect since 6dne 1`;`.30, arid. exce pt for , fib' drainage issue, TV.'ost of }:e I s su :� }'.c;`le been resolved. Be advised, that ..}:.e flood study is a major underta}-i.ng and that they are corrFiitted to getting it done; howdver, they are waii.inch on data from the Corps of Fing:.rider.s before proceeding. Mr. Atkins stated he fi-It ..};at frotei a preliminary standpoint, this was heft a IFici';{Jr 1ss3:e. ^i•.air,,nan H1.11 called for discussion ai-tong t'lle collutissioners. `sir. Tyson stated that he was concerned that information had not yet. bclen received reg-ardin the flood pl.a.in/drainai ue :.:_;Fae, He f irttier stated that he was not ._.:owfortable .-making, a decision until al..':. i nf: riz iC;t_on was made available and reviewed. PLANNING & WNING C(MMISSICN, DECFBER 18, 1990__n PAGE FIVE Mr. Zahn stated his concern was also the drainage issue. He stared that he would also like definite answers rather than promises. Mr. t3als i.nger stated his concerns were the same as the other nioi djers' . Mr. Owens stated his concerns were the some, including the reed for a staff engineer at the meeting to answer questions. He stated that he did not ;want another drainage problem to occur like the one by Arena Athletics. Mr. Atkins stated that the Euless City Ordinance and, ^EMS a-lows filling to the flood plain. In this proposed preliminary p.l. "at t e , h. r�: is minimal reclamation at the fringes of the flood plain. Fie stated that once the ultimate elevation is established, their commitment will be they same minima- reclamation .n.tcs the flood fringe. The development plans were to preserve as :such of the tree masses as possible in the residential portion and to fill only the area necessary to get the required elevation and to beep as i31;.Fch as possible in its natural condition. 'fir. Atkins stated that if the Commission would t:eel more comfortable to _Teal' his issue when Mr. McKanna, staff engineer, could be Present, he would respectfully request to table the issue until that Lime. Mr. :fill stated that .i.f a dote was called for at this tins, he felt it would be turned down. He suggested it be tabled until. :fir. McKanna could be at the meeting and at which time the :issues in question could be addressed. Mr. Owens stated that when an issue is tabled, it usually ?::ones `,Jack in the same form. He suggested that this preliminary plat be turned down and resubmitted omitted of ter it had been "cleaned up". Chairman dill asked the Commission if they fel.t a compromise could be reached. .:t was the ci{_:neral consensus of the members that a. campr:_i:nise could not be made at this t.i.n.e. Chairman Hill stated again that if a vote was called for, he felt it would be denied. He stated that Mr. Atkins could withdraw or a vote could be called for. Mr. Atkins requested to withdraw this preliminary plat and advised. that he ,Ir.ul.d resubmit at. a later date. The request was granted and a 10 minute recess was called. PLANNING & ZONING (X) l4ISSION, DECEMBER 18, 1999€3 - PAG-,K SIX II. ZC#90--08 REQUEST OF 1So JANICE WESSON, MIDWAY BILLIARDS, FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR BIIL1AR1)S AT 501 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 01.1.5 Chairman `Till stated the rules g%_3verni:nc a pubic hearing and t.l".%::r: opened the hearing. lbs. Jilansce 'tiessnn, petitioner for the proposed Midway Billiards Parlor, presented stati s~ir.:, regardin<3 lrtic.iratior in the gr;ne of billiards. S!1 e-xplairied that her intent wais to open; all "up-scale" billiards paring in the City ox Euless. Ms. Wesson stated there would. cely ? billiards tables, a ,port; i ar serving mixed be approy .n3:a drinks, Meer, soft drinks and juices. Slip- slated tournament and league play �,.•oul.d create repeat o-tut--of--town cu.storfiers which would befiefit Euless businesses-,es-, M;.: . Wesson went on to oth{?r assets tDe busine:. s would offer. 1-h-airman Hill called for any proponent :. There being none, he call-ed for any opp`='r:ent s. Piz•. Crary Adams, 526 Hiines, Euless, Texas, stated tha'_- he liven %lirectly behind the p.ropo�vd .l.caC•3.t ioi"1. Elf' expressed his concern at the a. .e r-onditac�ns which a pool. ha1A_ would impose upon the neighborhood. He stated that at the present tine, many people already throw trash and beer cans in the yards located behind this site. Mr. Adams stated t}tat f,-,..DT 31 i.1 .t>att fixperiences aS a police of .+:-r 1.found this type of business attracts d.i.srep3tab .<:. clientele and he was concerned about the saf _ty :_3f his falmily and the noise that would be gen r,at_ed if this type of businegs, was allowed. He stated he felt this type of business l(.ight be more appropx iate in another {-c lion of the city. ttairinin H:`1 called for other opeon -its. Ms. Carol. Cardenas, owner of The K.id estop located in the Midway Shopp.i.nq . erttte , ex-pressed her concerns t1-.tat. the billiards parlor would d;xmage their exi st-ing business. She stated that she polled seve.ra.l of if r customers regarding the h_,i_l.liar:l a -parlor and got an ov;::rwhelm.irig negative .response, C}iairman Hil? cal..lec: Tor oth( r cppoiients, there being .none, hi-. noted several_ written oppositions to the bi..l..lia.rd:, parlor. .Pl,ai3nrnan Hill closed the public hearing and opened discussion between the Commissioners. Mr. Balsinger stated that this was a nice biisiness idea; however, be felt a different- location would be more. suitable. Rr. . `.€.yr---.on :ate..d this was not the best f.se for this, prf.,perty and was not in favor of the billiards parlor at tliis location. PLANNING & 7.ON7 3 €:OMM ISSION, DECEMBER 18, 1990 -- PAGE SEVEN Mr. Zahn agreed that this was not the test use for this property. Chairman Hill called for a motion. Mr. Halsinger made a motion to deny ZC 490--08. Mr. Tyson seconded the motion and the cote was as follows. Ayes: Hill, Owns, Halsifger, Zahn and Tyson. Nays: .done Chairman Hill declared the motion carried. Chairman Hi11 explained to Ms. Wesson that this is not the 2di::al location for a billiards parlor and that Euless would openly approve this type of haziness if the right location could be found. REPORTS AND ADJOUMRNMENT Mr. Ba.ls i.nuer requested that his appointment to the Commission not be renewed as he had been appointed Chairman of the Recycling Committee. he stated that he has enJoye,d serving with The members of the Planning & Zoning Conmissi.on and th.anki.?d the meiid-aers for the time he wais allowed to serve. Chairman Hill :adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. C.hai Kan jack Hill;.