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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-05 CITY OF EULESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 5, 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 November 5, 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, Ronald Dunckel, 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 — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless Planning and Zoning Commission continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF PRESENT: Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Jeanne Flores, Administrative Secretary Don Sheffield, Building Official Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Hal Cranor, Director of Public Works and Engineering VISITORS: Phil Malachowshi David Harlav Elmain Quintana Dinesh Patel John Watson INVOCATION Commissioner Dunckel gave the invocation. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Ellis led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM 1. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of October 15, 2019. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 November 5, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 November 5, 2019 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 2. APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT CASE NO. 19-01-PP Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. The applicant proposes to preliminary plat the above described property to accommodate existing commercial development. The property has updated the Planned Development zoning under case number 18-05-PD, approved by the City Council on March 12, 2019 for expansion to the existing building. The technical aspects of the subdivision, including setback distances and placement of easements, comply with the City of Euless Unified Development Code. The Development Services Group has reviewed the proposed Preliminary Plat and has certified that it meets the technical standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval.. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Case No. 19-01-PP for a Preliminary Plat of 16.3601 acres on A Bradford Survey. Abstract No 152, Tract 1A03A to be replatted as Verizon Bear Creek Addition, Block A, Lot 1 , located at 1001 Bear Creek Parkway. Commissioner Dunckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 3. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 19-16-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. Univest Properties is seeking to develop a 10,125 SF retail building located at the northeast corner of Centurion Way and the northbound frontage road of State Highway 121 . This is the final lot to be developed out of the Shops at Vineyard Village Addition, platted in 2008. The building will be developed in a similar style and functionality as the previous lease retail buildings constructed at the power center along the frontage road. The proposed building will have a stone base, with brick and textured concrete above. The ends of the building will have a cap trim and coping. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 November 5, 2019 Access to the site will be provided from cross access points to the adjacent restaurant building to the north and a drive approach to Centurion Way on the south. An existing drive approach located at the northeast corner of the lot connects to the existing emergency and mutual access drive that is located between Centurion Way and Glade Road. This drive helps to provide fire lane protection to the building and access to the surrounding parking. The site will provide eighty- three (83) parking spaces. Landscaping will be installed primarily on the street yard areas facing the State Highway 121 Frontage Road and Centurion Way Sidewalks will be constructed to connect to the existing sidewalk along the S.H 121 service road and extend to the existing sidewalk east along Centurion Way completed around the corner of the development. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it meets City standards. There were no questions or comments presented by the Commission. Vice Chairman Portugal made a motion to approve Case No. 19-16-SP for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on Shops at Vineyard Village Addition Block A, Lot 4C: 2700 State Highway 121. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 4. APPROVED SITE PLAN CASE NO. 19-17-SP Senior Planner Stephen Cook gave a brief description of the case. This project was originally approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council under Case Number 18-12- SP in November 2018. Since that time, the developer has continued to work on the project, but has not moved forward with submittals to the City of Euless. Under Section 84-386 of the Euless Unified Development Code, an approved site plan expires without any commencement of development within twelve (12) months of the approval of the site plan. The new submittal is seeking a new approval of the site plan by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council without changing any of the previously approved sited conditions. The site plan is exactly as it was approved in 2018. The developer intends to construct a five (5) story, 67,525 square foot Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. The site is located on the south side of E. Harwood Road west of the existing Corner Store. The Riverwalk Planned Development zoning allows by right a full service hotel within the T5c subdistrict which is located aorg E. Harwood Road. Access to the site will be made through a drive approach on E. Harwood Road connecting to the Corner Store to the east and the retail commercial use to the west. Containing both a full Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 November 5, 2019 restaurant and an indoor swimming pooi, the full service hotel is laid out perpendicular to E. Harwood Road so as to angle the room windows to the east and west, eliminating the opportunity for guests to overlook the single family residential units to the south of the project. One hundred twenty-eight (128) spaces have been provided on the site. The provision of this parking capacity will accommodate the one hundred (100) guest rooms and the 2,561 square foot restaurant. The amount of parking provides two (2) spaces above the minimum requirement. In order to ensure the greatest amount of buffering from the residential uses, a drive aisle was not included to the rear of the building. A mixture of evergreens and deciduous trees will be planted between the rear of the building and the new eight (8) foot masonry wall that will be constructed parallel to the existing six (6) foot subdivision wall that was constructed with the residential development. Foster Holly shrubs will be installed along the rear perimeter of the site. These will be six to eight feet in height at initial planting, and will hedge together to grow to a height of twenty (20) feet. Lighting fixtures will be installed with shielded LED instruments. Fixtures along the rear of the property will be limited to eight (8) feet in height to reduce light intrusion to the adjacent properties. The building is a masonry structure with stone and thin wall brick elements. Guest rooms will be facing the east and west sides of the buildings with angled wall elements to eliminate southern visibility overlooking neighboring properties. The southern or rear façade will be constructed of brick, and will have no windows, signage or exterior wall lighting. In accordance with discussions with adjacent property owners, the City requested certain modifications to the site and design of the project in an effort to mitigate several concerns expressed by adjoining neighbors. Chairman McNeese asked if there were guests that would like to come forward and make any comments about the case. Mr. John Watson, the representative for the developers. explained the request for the extension was due to the delay in the expansion of Harwood Rd. along with the change in hotel companies. The hotel will no longer be a Sheraton Hotel but will be under the Marriott Hotel brand. Commissioner Wilson expressed the need to fix and maintain the drainage so the homeowners will not be affected. Mr. Watson stated that he would discuss Commissioner Wilson's concern with the developers and engineers to ensure the issues are addressed. There were no further questions or comments presented by the Commission. Commissioner Dunckel made a motion to approve Case No. 19-17-SP for a Site Plan for Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 2.0 acres to be platted as Cadence Capital Addition Block A, Lot 2; 970 E. Harwood Road. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was as fellows: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 November 5, 2019 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Portugal and Commission Members: Brown, Dunckel, Ellis, Owens, and Wilson. Nays: None Abstention: None Chairman McNeese declared the motion carried. (7-0-0) ITEM 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments presented. ITEM 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. _447 /7 hair an Richard McNe e Date