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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-07 AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION City of Euless Council Chambers - Building 'W 201 North Ector Drive Euless, Texas 76039 JANUARY 751997 5:30 - Pre-Commision Meeting (Downstairs Conference Room - Building "C") 7:00 - Call to Order (Council Chambers - Building "B") PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE a Commissioner McMillon INVOCATION - Commissioner Owens APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning and Zoning Meeting December 17, 1996 REGULAR AGENDA, ITEMS I. FURTHER CONSIDERATION Q LAND PLAN #96-16-LP - RYLAND GROUP Further consideration of the request of the Ryland Group for approval of land plan #96-16-LP IL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF LAND PLAN - #96-25-LP - PORTION OF BLOCK 2, OAK FOREST ADDITION Consideration of the request from Woodmont Corporation, for approval of a land plan for 6.75 out of the Oak Forest ,addition, Lots 4R, 5R, 6R, 7, 8, Block 2 Iii. REPORTS POSTED THIS 3RD DAY OF JANUARY,, 199 , AT 4.06E P.M. a r Donna Brown Individual Posting Notice it you pian to attend mis pubic meeting and you€nave a dlsabftp that roqu€res special arrangements at the nweting,please contact our atitce at(8,17)685-1 619. Reasonable acconamodatkuns will be matte to assist your needs. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 7, 1997 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Ronald Young at 5:30 P,m,, in. the Building "C" Conference Room Five members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were in attendance. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Chairman Ronald Young called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 7.00 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items, He stated there were five members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. Commissioners Bright and McMillon were absent. Furthermore, the agenda for this meetinq had been properly Posted in accordance with applicable law. MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEM E S ABSENT Chairman Ronald Young Nancy Bright Keith Eggers Robert McMillon George Zahn Joy Sh .€ler Billy Owens Bo Bess, Director of Planning and Development Paul Kruckerneyer, City Engineer Barbera Chambers, Development Office Supervisor Donne Brown, Development Office Technician Paul ' eineskie, City Attorney VISITORS PRESENT, Charlie !Miller; CouncilPerson Steve loos Fred Phillips Matt Goodwin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Chairman young and the Invocation was given by Commissioner Owens, Chairman Young welcomed the City Attorney, Paul Wieneskie to the meeting, PLANNING^�AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING m PAGE TWO JANUARY APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Eggers made the motion to approve the minutes of the December 17, 1996, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as presented 'The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zahn. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Commissioners Eggers, Zahn, Owens, Shiner, Young mays: None The notion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM i. FARTHER CONSIDERATION a LAND PLAN 96-16-Lp b RYLAND GROUP Finer consideraWn of the request of the Ryland Group fbr approval of land plan #96-16-LP Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated the notion for approval of Land Plan 96-16-LP was required to be considered for an amendment. He made reference to a letter written to the Commissioners dated December 20. f 996. stating the motion per the Planning and Zoning minutes of October 15, 1996 Mated "...Commissioner far Zahn made the mot€on to approve Land Plea #96-16-LP subject to the approval of the variance d'9,the Cit°v Council...." He stated the motion was made in error and apologized for the misinformation regarding this deter mination.. After farther study, a variance was not required to be approved by the City Council and was the ante authority of the City Engineer to grant the use of a natural channel, He asked the Commissioners to further consider this case primarily in terms if modifying a motion to reflect this correction. Commissioner Zahn stated it was obvious the motion had a statement within it that would not come about and the Commission should rely on the City Engineer to oversee the development of the drainage through the development_ He stated he was prepared to make a motion to put on the floor to correct the error. Commissioner Zahn made the motion to approve #96-16-LP and incorporated the discussion from t he meeting of October 1 fit, 1 g 6, wherein any of the commitments mate by the developer with regard to the amenities and open space.. Paul We€neskie, City Attorney, stated in order to keep the procedure correct, he would recommend keeping the motion in obeyance, until a motion and a vote was taken to reconsider the previous motion and vote. Commissioner Zahn agreed. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING 4 PAGE THREE JANUARY 7, 1997 Commissioner Zahn made the motion to reconsider #36-16-LP. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion, The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Zahn: Owens, Shuler, young, Eggers. Bays alone The motion carried. Commissioner Zahn restated his motion to approve #96-16-LP and incorporate the discussion from the meeting of October 1 , 1996, wherein any of the commitments made by the developer with regard to the amenities and open space, Commissioner Shuler seconded the €potion. Commissioner Glens stated he was for the motion, however, there were a couple of concerns he had that were not reflected in the minutes of October 15, 1996, He stated he understood in any normal case there would not be a verbatim transcription of the milnutes He stated if there was anything on the tape that had been discussed, he would like for staff to check over the taped minutes of the P&Z Meeting of October 15, 1996, with regard to any agreements fro€n the developer and any concerns that he may have voiced, Chairman Young clarified his request and asked Commissioner Owens if he meant; he did not want staff to rely o n the written minutes but rather the verbal transcript for reference. Commissioner €wens stated that was correct. The 'tote; was as follows Ayes: Co mmissioners Cahn, Shuler, Owens, Young, Eggers. Nays- None 'The motion carried. Matt Goodwin, Goodwin & Marshall, 6001 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, made the presentation for#96-16-LP. He stated Goodwin & Marshal were the Protect En sneers for Ryland Homes. He stated Mr. Fred Phillips from Ryland was also present to answer questions. He stated after the last Planning and Zoning meeting wherein they thought they were moving toward getting a variance from City Council and it Was their intent, as a courtesy, to come back before the Commission as they went through the design process as committed to previously. lie stated the intent was to come back to the Commissioners to show what the variance was from City Council. He also stressed that economics were not the reason for ridding themselves of the concrete channel. He stated the natural a menity would enhance the development. He stated he had submitted a detailed PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE FOUR JANUARY 70 1 997 trydrologic. and hydraulic analysis to City Staff. He stated he had walked the area numerous times and he had walked the area with Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer in the spirit of working together to evaluate the creek situation from a historical standpoint. He stated they also evaluated the erosion situations that were inherent to this stretch of creek and to be sure that any proposal they brought before the Commission was something that he and the City E ngineer had seen on the site. Particularly in relation to erosion control measures. Mr. Goodwin stated they had computed the discharges primarily referred to as the Ultimate Developme nt Assumption, They evaluated the entire basin based on its zoning category. This predicts what the futura flows would be in the creeks. He stated the watershed was developed out. He stated Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer, was pleased with their numbers and calculations. Mr. Goodwin stated they had sized the proposed culvert render the proposed street to get a feel for the project. He stated upstream from their property, they demand on having no rise in the 100 year water surface and not only through 'various regulatory agencies, but as a liability issue. Their proposal does achieve that fact upstream from the property. He stated; as he and Mr. Kruckemeyer walled through, there were some concerns that Mr. Kruckemeyer had voiced. He stated they had not gone through with construction plans because they were waiting for the final approval at this meeting. He stated during their walk they did notice the lacy of significant erosion throughout the vast majority of the creep. fir. Goodwin stated there were some cliff areas they granted to fence off for the safety of children. He displayed an aerial suer crossing that had been there for a long time. He stated he agreed with Paul Kruckemeyer to protect the aerial suer crossing, they will build a brick, wall system that is 6 ft. in height and slope it back, He furnished some photographs of another creek that was walled with rnillsap rock facing and stated they would be using some of this material in their erosion control, Mr. Goodwin stated the entire design would match in color scheme with the millsap stone throughout the .reek. He described the park - type path in which people would be able to walk through as an added amenity. Ir. Goodwin stated it was still his intention to place the foot bridge across the creels. The path will be constructed from crushers granite with a border. There will be park-like amenities with benching and picnic, tables in at least two areas, Chairman young informed the applicant he needed to consider a name change to Park Hollow Place based on a memorandum from the Fire Marshal's office, Com missioner Owens asked the applicant to clarify where the entrance to the project would be located. Mr. Goodwin stated the entrance would be off of Pipeline road. He stated there would be a 50' landscaped buffer oft of the right-of-way because of a Lone PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE FIVE JANUARY 7, 1 997 Star Gas easement and there would be a rnasonry wall at the entrance. A portion of the entry will be left in its natural state to coordinate the design of the enure project. Commissioner Owens stated he was concerned about cars stacking in the early morning hours, Mr. Goodwin did not feel this would be a problem Mr. Goodwin informed Commissioner Owens that they have checked into some low level lighting for the park area as safety measures. Commissioner Owens asked the applicant to work with staff to ensure there would be adequate lighting along the areas called green leaf or parkway to prevent crime. Co€ mr ssioner Shuler commended the applicant on the project. Commissioner Eggers had questio ns regarding the applicant changing the channel. Mr. Goodwin Mated they did not have plans to change the channel. Commissioner Eggers stated he walked the proposed area and "stated if you go to the proposed box culvert and loop at the center line of the road coning off Pipeline going to the north, and then look at the cuter line of the road going Serest to the cul-de-sac area, the intersection is on the other side of the cr eels from what the plans are showing". Mr. Goodwin stated wherever they located the box culvert, than the channel would be changed. Mr, Goodwin stated he had presented his plans to the City Engineer regarding the 10' X 10' box culvert and this would be sufficient according to the studies, Chairman Young asked if the applicant had.taken the existing box culvert on Pipeline Into consideration while considering the hydraulic analysis. He stated he had and they were not isolating their property. Commissioner Owens discussed the area in Fort Worth where there is an easement with sewer and/or gas lines that are exposed He Mated the area would be unattractive to potential hone buyers, He questioned whether the Commission should ask staff or the -applicant to coordinate the clean €gyp of this area. He stated ` RA owned the lift stations and the other old lines possibly belong to Lone Star Gas, Commissioner Owens asked the applicant if he would be willing to loop into the clean €gyp and coordinate with TRA and the City of Fort `worth to do the clean up. Mr. Goodwin stated they would loop in to the situation, Mr, Goodwin stated their next step would be to present constriction plans to the City Engineer. ITEM tl, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF LAID PLAN a 96-25-Lp - PORTION OF BLOCK 2, OAK FOREST ADDITION Consideration the mquest from Woodmont Corporation, for approval of a land plan for 6076 acres out of ft Oak Forest Adtfffion, Lets 4R, 6R, 6R, 7, 8, Block 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING a PAGE SIX JANUARY TS 1997 Bo lass, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief 'introduction by stating the applicant's request and giving the general location, He stated the Development Review Committee had reviewed the Land Plan in terns of adequate public facilities being provided, He stated the applicant was seeping a lard plan in order to facilitate construction of a >'City Garage" on the southwest portion of the property. The lard plain had been reviewed by the D C and found to be in conformance with the code. However, the recommendation was made for a rote to be placed on the land plan stating that future construction will not occur on Lots 4R, R, 8 and rr until all Phase 11 public improvements are constructed. Paul Kruckerneyer, City Engineer, stated the proposed lot could be served adequately as shown without jeopardizing the remaining tracts. He also stated he felt strongly regarding the note being placed on the plat.. Chairman Young stated the current ,2 zoning was adequate for this use commissioner Owens had questions regard ng the detention pond. Paul Kruckemeyer stated the Engineering Department was requiring a detention basin to be placed on the property because their is a substantial area of property that will be concrete and roof top. The system the applkAnt is being forced to tie into, which is downstream, is completely in place and is inadequate to handle the flow from the property, In order to prevent replacing the underground storm sewer they are required to provide a detention basin. his is to protect the Arbor Glen community and everyone else downstream. Developers are now required to provide for the 25 year storm instead of the 6 and 10 year storm,. There will be no development where the detention basin is shown. Chairman Young stated there would be a site plan coming before the Commission or this project at a later date, Commissioner Shuler made the motion to approve #96-,26-LP subject to the stipulation that no more constriction whatsoever or, !.rots 4R, R. f and 8 shall occur until all the listed Phase 11 improvements have been constructed. Commissioner Eggers seconded the motion. Commissioner Owens stated he did not feel this project was the highest and best ease. The vote was as follows. Ayes- Commissioners Shuler, Eggers: Owens, Young., Zahn, Nays. none The motion carried, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE SEVEN JANUARY 7, 1997 ITEM M. REPORTS (�ornmissioner Owens asked for the pending case list to be updated with an explanation of why some of the cases were still pend"Ing. (Miller Muffler 1110196, etc.; Mr, Bass stated the explanation would be furnished at the next P&Z meeting, ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:48 P,M, Chairman Rdhald Aun Data b a cp&!10 1 0797m.r.pz