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Home My WebLink About1991-06-18 AGENDA PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION City of Euless 281 North Rctor. Drive Euless, `.t'exas 76039 June 1.8, 1991 pre-crJT££££Eiss—ion Meeting Call -110 0rder PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE _ Ronzald A. Young IMIVGCA`.3'ION - John :fit itT1. of f I. Election of Officers 11. #I'-91-07 - Corrected Plat - Lots 23 & 24, Block E, Westpoint Addition R F?Ss::£ >� t7.� +i?Ili?�il.i. �k£3RcS +r3��X�Yc12:ion or a G'£.rI'3't?'cted pat too .mots & 24, Block I; 1.nte) Lou', l:-}% & 24R, 1+1ock 'Ey III:. #91-09--ZC - Zoninq Change - Tracts 5A3, 5A2, SA?_A and 5A, T. Jasper Survey Regr1e, of BM' E`,Iii:,:?rl :isc-- for it .`.'l3caJ"ge Of zoning ism, T�racts 5A3, TA?, 5A2A od, `;A, T. Nasser Surrey, I'':C'om it's nr 1 k;u @P1= nisi g _f 11:? ( n Pe,relopmen t For. Retai i;'G i .c?:_j To RD fcr:i G .i.f Dr'Lv:i.rq Range wii:h 1=r,• Shop af.d Re ;taura .t. Ioperty ge ;eral y located smltli of S_H€ 1 83 and wes of -wils-fire ""'rive. IN. #91-10--FV - Fence Variance - Lot: 79, Block A, Arbor Glen Addition Req'cieut of Sovereign Hime> for a xa.r .ance to the fence ordi:�.an--..:e on Lo'. '?9, 13iack A, Ax-N—)r• Glen Addl"U-ion. V. Reports V-1. Discussion of General. 'Future lsarwe Use Phan O be hi-1 l d `z n the a•: jo) T2:t ng co11f E'2 ence room, MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONI.M COMMISSION JUNE 18, 1991 The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Jack Hill at 70:35 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal. Building. MMERS & STAFF PRESENT MGM ABSENT Jack Hill George Zahn Billy Owens Carl. Tyson Ron Young John Deith.loff Let:ty Lynn #al;�r:ey John Craig, Director of Development Rod. W. Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Paul Kruckemeyc r., City Engineer Leah Culbertson, Office Manager Linda Lux, Staff Secretary VISITORS ;alter A. Elliott James & Pat Bryan Marilyn Dickinson Ton, Wilder., The Wilder Company Alen Gugick, Sovereign Homes ;Mark & Faun i Griffin PL EDGE OF AIJXGI.ANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Ronald Young. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr, John Deithloff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May 21, 1991, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting were approved as written, PLAII+IIt�iG AND ZONING CCtiHISSTt3N ALINE 18 1991 - PAGE TAO It. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Chairman Jack Hill opened the floor- for nominations of officers. Mr. Deithloff made the motion 'Lo re-elect the present officers; Jack Hill as Cha.irm n, George Zahn as nice Chairman and John Deithloff as 5ecretarv. Mr. Young seconded the motion and the vote fo-r officers was as i•ollows: Ayes: Commissioners Owens, Maloney, Deithloff, Young, Hill and Tyson Days: None Chairman Hill declared the motion carried. 1. #P-91-07 - CORRECTED PLAT OF LOTS 23 & 24, BILK E, WESTPOINT ADDITION Mr. Young sated that the bearing on one of the Lots looked to be off by one second and that the lot numbers in the City approval block need to reflect the new lot-, numbers rather than the old ones. Mr. Tyler advised the Commis:siLon that lie would ask the surveyor to check they work and correct it where necessary. Mr. Young made the motion to approve P-91-07, the co-r-rected plat: of Lots 23R & 24R, Bl.oMk, E, Westpoint Addition, with the corrections to the approval block and verification of the lot bearing. Mr. 0-wens seconded the motion and the vote was as follows-. Ayes: Commissioners Owens, Maloney, Deithloff, Young, Hill and Tyson Nays: done Chairman Hill declared the motion carried. III. ZONING CHANGE 091-09-ZC - CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF HBF UPRISES FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR RETAIL/OFFICE) TO PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR GOLF DRIVING RANGE WITH PRO SHOP AND :<..;,. R&STAIWANT) GENERALLY LOCATED SOi M OF S.R. 183 AND REST OF WILSHIRE DRIVE Chair--Ban Hill explained the rules governing a public hearing and then opened the public hearing. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A NE 183 1991 - PAOE THREE 111. (coast.) Mr. Walter Elliott, of Elliott. & Hughes Engineers, was present representing Harvey Fanning, Aryan Anderson and Richard K. Craig. He advised that the proposed zoning change requested would include a golf driving range with pro shop, restaurant, chipping green, tee area and an 18-hole putting course. An 11 ,000 + sq. ft. club Douse with Locker rooms is being planned and will :include over 190 parking spaces. This will be a fall service, 24-hour operation for semi-pro golfers. There will be overhead lighting in the parking lot and tee area with bunker .lights in the greens area. A landscape berm is proposed along the east and south property lines which will include shrubs, trees and flowering plants. During a lengthy discussions the Commissioners expressed concern with the club house not meeting they masonry requirements. They stated that if the club house was built of wood and painted, and later the property was sold and the facility was not properly kept. tip, the maintenance requirements would not be enforceable. Commissioners were also concerned with the lighting of the facility and warted to make sure that the l.ight:i.ng, would not bother adjacent homeowners. The applicant advised that all lighting be indirect lighting except over the tee area and parking lot. This lighting should not bother adjacent property owners. The Commissioners also expressed concern with strain golf balls going onto adjacent property and were advised by the applicant that a screening or netting would be installer; for the protection of the homeowners if the need arose. The screening could be a green mesh which would be installed along, the trees and shrubs and would blend in the with the surrounding greenery. The Commissioners mentioned that the plans call for the drainage channel to have a concrete bottom and asked if this was needed. Mr. Elliott advised the Coim�issioners that this was put into the-. plans but the applicant wants the channel to remain in a semi-natural state. Chairman Hill asked for other proponents. There being none, Chairman Hill asked if there were any opponents. 'Iliere being, none.. he closed the public hearing and asked for discussion among the Commissioners. After much discussion, ter. Young moved to approve the zoning change request subject to the following: 1. That staff recommendations #,k1, #2 and #3 of the staff letter: from Rod Tyler dated June 13, 199:1 be met. Require a note be placed on the Development Plan stating that upon written request f rom the City, , protective netting or screening will be paced along the perimeter of the property. Such netting or screening is to be located a minimum of 20' from the property line and be of sufficient height to intercept any stray golf balls. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, JUNE 38 1991 - PAGE FOUR III. (cant.} Require the plan be amended so that the landscaped berm along the east property line is extended in front of the south property line and the east side of the park. Same as recommendation number I. 2„ That all. references to the sizing of the drainage facility be removed from this plan so as properly sized upon a detailed drainage analysis. 3. That the elevations of the club house and maintenance building shown by the applicant be made a part of this development pear:; that the exterior facade of the club house be painted wood and/or masonry; and the maintenance building be of masonry or vinyl siding on masonry. 4. That a note be placed on the development plan stating that upon written request from the City, the applicant Will make whatever adjustments are necessary* tO the Iighting, so as to reduce the impact to the adjacent homeowners. 5. That all charges need to be. made to the plans prior to this item being considered by City Council. Mr. Deitrloff seconded the notion and the vote was as :Follows: Ayes- 'Co-r.-:iissioners Owens, Deit.h7.off, Tyson, Young, Maloney and Hill Nays: Alone Chairman Hill declared the motion carried. (SECRETARY'S NOTE: Mr. Deithloff left the meeting. ) IV. #91--10-FV -- REQUEST OF SOVEREIGN HOMES FOR A VARIANCE TO THE FFXCE ORDINANCE ON IDT 79, BLOCK A, ARBOR GLEN ADDITION Chairman hill. :stated the rules governing a public hearing and opened the hearing. Mr. William S. Dahlstrom with the firm of Akin, Ctnytp, Strauss, Hauer Feld, was present representing the prospective buyers, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ur:iff.in. He advised the Commiss:.ones ;.fiat the fence setback should not apply because these are private streets. He stated that PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUM 1$ 1391 PAGE FIVE ITT. (cant.) slave to the shape �f the i.s;t, the :fence needs to be. constructed closer to the street. He explained that they ad worked out an equitable solution that they throijgh the property owner at 500 Arbor Creek Drive and the buyer of this house could live with. Ilie explained that an analysis of the site had been done by his traffic cortsultant and had determined that if the fence were set beck from the property line a minimum of 8' , the driver of a car backing out of the driveway at 500 Arbor Creek Drive could see past the fence. and still riots have any portion of the car extending out into the street. He further stated that a chain link fence would not be suitable due to all other fences in the neighborhood being of wood construction. Chairman Bill asked for ether proponents. There, being stone, Chairman Hill asked if there were any opponents. Ms. Marilyn Dickinson, 500 ,Arbor Greek Drive, advised the tai»anissioners that she -Is against the variance at 464 Arbor Creek. Drive due to visibility being greatly impaired when backing from her driveway. This presents a danger to Herself and her mother w;ho lives with her. . She mentioned that cars exceed the speed limit which presents a hazard to all residents in the area. Ms. Dickinson presented the Cs»stission with some pictures she had taken of the proposed fencing. Chairman Hill declared a 5 minute -re:cess and invited those interested in viewing a video tape regarding this item into the Conference Roam. (SECRETARY'S NOTE: Chairman Bill reconvened the meeting.) Mr. Mel. Harrison, 420 Arbor Creek Drive, the president: of the- homeowners association of !arbor Glen, also opposed. the .fence variance. He states{ that vehicles do exceed the speed limit in this area and there has been a concern for the safety of residents for a couple of years. He further stated that if the fence is constructed, it would hinder the visibility. Chairman :Till closed the public hearing. After much discussion., Mr. Owens mop*sad to deny the fence variance. M. s. Maloney seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes. Copu3iissioners Owens and Maloney Pays; Commissioners Young, Hill and Tyson Mr. Hill. declared that the motion failed. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, :IU E 18 1991 - PAGE SIX Iii. Wont.) After further- discussion, Mr. Young made the motion to approve #91°10-.FV a variance to the fence ordinance for 464 Arbor Club Lane, Block A, Lot 79, Arbor glen Addition subject toe th.e fence at the corner of the house: on Arbor Creek drive not extend past the corner of the house; that it continue easterly to a point where it is 9 fret from the back of the curb, or 8 feet from the property lime; that at that point to be 2 feet from the comma-on .lot line between Lots :9 and Lot. 80 at which point. a 2' x 2° corner clip would be provided. This would make the fence set back along the common property line of hots 79 and 80 a distance of 11 feet from back of curb or 10 feet from the property life. The ensuing clip can either be rounded or struck toff on a straight lime. Mr. Owens seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Owens, Maloney, Young, hill and Tyson Nays: None Mrs. Hill declared the motion carried. Chairman Hill advised that due to the lateness of the hour, the other items for discussion would be postponed until the meet.i.ng of July 2, 1991 . There being no further discussion, Chairman Hill adjourned the meeting at 10:17 p.m. % � .. ,l Mpi ,an .Tack H o_W t 1.J l dw4\minutesjUh-15-91.p&z