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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-21 AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION City of Euless Council Chambers - Bultding 'W' 201 No& Ector Drive Euless, Texas 76039 JANUARY 21, 1997 5:30 - Pre-Commision Meeting (Downstairs Conference Room - Building "C"'t 7X00 - Call to Order (Council Chambers - Building "B") PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Owens INVOCATION - Commissioner Shuler APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning and Zoning Meeting January 7, 1997 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1, RENDER RECOMMENDATION ON SITE PLAN - #97--03-SP - FOR CITY GARAGE Render recommendation regarding the request from Greg Mason, with National Autotech, for approval of a site plan for general auto repair on proposed Lot 6-R, Block 2, Oak Forest Addition within an C-2 (Community Business District) Zoning District If. REPORTS POSTED THIS 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1997, AT 4:00 P. €. Donna Brown Individual Posting Notice our at(�l 7) 'Ai �e made to aN-mirt V;-Iur needs. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 1997 MINUTES TES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and Zoning 1Commission was called to order by 111/hairrna n Ronald Young at 5.30 p.m., in the Building "C" Fuller Room. Seven members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were in attendance. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS 4 COUNCIL CLAMBERS. Chairman Ronald Young celled the Pia€ring and Zoning Commission n meeting to order at T.00 p,m. for the consideration -of scheduled items. He stated here were seven members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. Furthermore, the agenda for this meeting had been properly posted in accordance with applicable law. MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Ro nald Young None Nancy Bright Keith Eggers Robert McMillan George Zahn Joy Shiner Billy Owens Bo Baas. Director of Planning a nd Development Paul K uckemeyer; City Engineer Rod Tyler, Planning Services Manager Barbara Chambe<s, Development Office Supervisor Donna Brown, Development mice Technician VISITORS PRESENT� Steve Loos, City Garage Greg Mason, City Garage Chris Culpepper, Woodmont PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION. The Pledge of Allegiance-was given by Commissioner Owens and the Invocation was given by Corr:.missioner Shuler. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE TWO JANUARY 21, 1997 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Zahn rude the motion to approve the minutes of the january 7, 19971 Planning and ;mooning Commission meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Eggers, The vote was as follows. Ayes. Commissioners Zahn, Eggers; Owens, Shiner, Young: Bright, McMilio n Nays.. None The motion carried, REGULAR AGENDA ITEM L RENDER RECOMMENDATION ON SITE PLAN #97-03-SP - FOR CITY GARAGE Render recommendation regarding the request ftorn Brag Mason, with National . Mach, for approval of a site plan for general auto repair on proposed Lot 6-R, Block 2, Oak Forest Addition within a C-2 (Community Business District) Zoning Dish ct Ir. Bo Bass, Director of planning and Development: stated the Development Review Committee had reviewed the site plan and found the information provided to be consiste nt with the zoning and subdivision regulations of the Euless Unified Development Code and recommended approval of this site plan. Mr. Bass stated there were two €'ev;dons discussed in the P Z pre-session regarding, 1.) extending the concrete fire lane to t he property line now or escrow monies with the City to extend the fire lane at a later date, and. 2.) the applicant working with the City Engineer on the medal along Harwood load and the access point into the site. Mr, Bass informed the Commissioners there would be, two levels of sc;-utiny on the site plan. The site plan would eventually have final approval by City Council and when the applicant applies for a b0idi€gig permit it must conform to the approved site plan. He stated during the construction process, if an applicant varies from the approved site plan, the City will not issue a Certificate of Occupancy to occupy the build€ng. He informed the Commissioners this would allow two points in the process to determine compliance with the City Council approved site plan. Commissioner Owens stated he would like for the applicant to remove the word proposed" from several items ors the site plan and remove the word.....at the "appropriate" time....regarding the fire lane extension. He stated he did not grant staff to be responsible for determining when the "appropriate" time was. He also stated he would like to bear from the applicant on the drainage and utility easement and what they meant PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING A PAGE THREE JANUARY 21, 1997 by "proposed". Commissioner Shuler stated she had concerns regarding the dumpster screening. She stated the opening of the dumpster was facing a major thoroughfare. She stated she would like to see the opening face another direction, The dumpster is screened on three sides and open on one side. The Commissioners discussed the applicant placing a gate an the open side in order to screen the durr€psterfrorn view. Co mmissioner Shuler stated she also agreed that something needed to be done regarding the medians because of the turns. Chairman Young concurred with Co mmissioner Shuler regarding the medians. Paul Krucke€neyer, City Engineers informed the Commissioners that the proposed off-site utilities shorn on the drawing were done at the request of the Engineering Department. This was done because the first set of drawings done on this site plan showed the drainage pipes going through the area where the building is being located. In order for the applicant to show how he proposed to continue to provide drainage to the north, the City Engineer required the applicant to slow the proposed location of utilities as they were moved oft the site. Mr. Kruckemeyer stated the current owner of the land and the owner of the surrounding land had been made aware of the off site utilities and as a part of the preliminary plat for this tract of land i:nd final plat, Mare till be a statement that no further development will be allowed on Lots 4R, 5R., E and 8 until all Phase 11 improvements are in place. Mr. Kruckerneyer stated there would be nothing binding to have the applicant place the note on the slite, plan. Commissioner Owens asked the City Engineer if he had any problem with the applicant placing a note on the site plan that stated "fro fufther€evefopment wig be allowed on Lots 4R, 5R7 7 and 8 until all Phase rt improvements are in Mace.,, Mr. Kruckeaneyer stated he had no problems with the note being place on the site plan. Cha€rm€an Young asked 'qtr. Kruckerneyer if the owners of the property, where the utilities have been moved; had been made aware that they are now on this property shown on the site plan. Mr. Kruckemeyer Mated they were aware. Commissioner Zahn informed the Commissioners of the problems with gated dumpster enclosures, He stated that he has .seen numerous places In the City where the trucks will not relocate the dumpster back it the dumpster area after emptying trash. Commissioner Mcl llon stated this had also been a problem at the Mlethodist Church with the trash company leaving the dumpster outside the screened area. T he Commissioners felt this was a contract problem with the City's trash haulers. Commissioner McMillon had questions regarding the general notes on the site plan. He stated Notes #10 and #11 were vague. Note #10 addressed long Sean storage of vehicles and Note #11 addressed the normal City Garage operating poky regarding vehicles remaining on the property after business tours being locked up in service bays. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING a PAGE FOUR JANUARY 213 1 997 He stated he wanted clarification on homey the applicant could store 15-20 cars in eight storage bays. Bo Bass stated the current zo ni ng on the property does not allow outside storage without screening. He informed the Commissioners that Mr, Kevin Mercer, Building Official, had asked the applicant to identify the onsite storage area for overnight cars. The applica nt stated they would store the care in the bays. Greg Mason, City Garage, informed the Commissioner there were 8 bats it the garage. He stated they could store €gyp to 12 cars by using the bays without lifts to park two cars in the space, He stated they normally only shore 6-8 cars overnight. He also :nfoi n;ed the Commissioners the business was a less intensive auto repair business than the zoning allowed for within the use, Mr. Mason stated the Euless store would be the 20th store for City Garage. They do not work on transmissions, pai nt and body or heavy engine work., The applicant refers these tees of repairs to other businesses. if the need arises for more cars to be stored than the bays would allow, City Garage has a warehouse facility in Duncanville. ter. Mason requested the problem of overnight storage or exte nded stay be addressed and enforced throughout the City. Commissioner Owe ns informed the applica nt about other businesses being grandfathered and stated the rather businesses in Euless were not before the Commission for consideration. Mr. Mason stated they would not have overnight storage, He also stated no car would be left on the premises for longer than 48 hours. Cori missioner Owens stated he would like for the applicant to dace a note stating "cars left over 48 hours will he towed`' on the drawing. Commissioner Bright stated she agreed tai€th the other Commissioners regarding the median on Harwood and the fire la ne bei ng extended to the, property line. Chairman Young expressed the same concerns. Mr, Mason informed the Commissioners they had done: significant landscaping to screen the site and dumpster, He also stated the trees would also screen the dumpster. Mr. Jason stated; as a construction policy, they had placed a gate with .slats on the fence. Mr. Mason stated it there was a problem with the trucks not placing the dumpster back i n the screened area, he would be making phone calls to the City Manager's office regarding the City's contract with the trash collection company, Mr. Mason also informed the Commissioners their color scheme and site plan was approved by Albertson's. He stated the color scheme would be consistent with the current development in the area, He stated that 100% of the block-able space of the buildi ng would be 11 MiU block and the texture would match the Albertson's building. Also, the lighting in the area was discussed and the applicant stated the lighting was building mounted, (Chairman Young mane the applicant aware they would be responsible for co nstructing a sidewalk, that would adjoin the sidewalk in front of the apartments in order to provide for continuous ,walk in the area. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - RAGE FIVE JANUARY 21, 1997 Commissioner MoMillon made the motion to recommend approval of Site Plan#97-03-SP with the following additional requirements'. 1.) the concrete fire lane to the north of the property line either he built with the development or construction of the site or, that funds be placed in escrow with the City for the future construction of that fire €ane, and, 2.) acceptance of the site plan in no way approves the median cuts on Hanxood as shown on the plans. Median modifications will be determined by the City Engineer at a later" date. The owner, will be responsible for working with the City Engineer, and will he responsible for this portion of the cost for the Harwood Road improvement, and; 3.) the trash enclosure will have a screening gate added on the €pen :side. Commissioner Eggers.stated it was his€ nderstanding from the UDC. that the Commission could not require a gate on the d€ mpster screening. Commissioner McMillon amended the motion to Item #3 to state.—.Based on € onversations Itl; the applicant, it is the Commissioners;ner;s understandi ng that a screening gate Is .standard procedure with the City Garage facilities and will be added at this fadllty Voluntarily, Commissioners Eggers seconded the motion, The vote was as follows: Ayes. Commissioners McMillon, Eggers, Owens, Shuler, Bright, Young, Zahn Nays: None The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:56 P,M, ha€rm€are lona.l ?€ n ate hat:P.rb7f0 i 2197L;,hPZ