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Home My WebLink About1997-02-04 AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION City of Euless Council Chambers - Building "B" 201 North Ector Drive Euless, Texas 76039 FEBRUARY 4, '1997 5-.30 - Pre-Commission Meeting (Downstairs Conference Room - Building "A„) 1:90 - Call to Carder (Council Chambers - Building "B") PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Shuler INVOCATION _ Chairman Young APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning and Zoning Meeting January 21, 1997 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING UPDATE OF THE 1993 COMPREHENSIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN -#PZ-97-01 Public input regarding the proposed amendments to the City of Euless 1993 Comprehensive Land Development Plana 11, RATIFICATION REGARDING UPDATE OF THE 1993 COMPREHENSIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN - #PZ-97-01 Consider recommendation of the proposed amendments to the City of Euless 1993 Comprehensive Land Development Plan III. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE UDC USE TABLE (SECTION 84-84, TABLE 4-A) -#PZ-97-02 Public input regarding of the proposed amendments to the City of Euless Unified Development Cade Use Table to require a Specific Use Permit for auto related uses within the C-2 (Community Business District) IV, RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE UDC USE TABLE (SECTION 84-84, TABLE 4-A) -#PZ-97-02 Consider recommendation of the proposed amendments to the City of Euless Unified Development Code Use Table to require a Specific Use Permit for auto related uses within the C-2 (Community Business District) PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION -2- FEBRUARY 4, 1997 V. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - #97-02-SUP - AMERICAN CLEANERS Public input regarding the request of Andrew Underwood; with American Cleaners, for a Specific Use Permit for a dry cleaning plant within the C-2 (Community Business District) Zoning District; located at 1007 W Harwood Road; Harwood Plaza Addition, Block 1, Lot 5 VI. RECOMMENDATION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - #97--02-SUP AMERICAN CLEANERS Request of Andrew Underwood, with American Cleaners, for a Specific Use Permit for a dry cleaning plant within the C-2 (Community Business District) Zoning District; located at 1007 W. Harwood Road; Harwood Plaza Addition, Bloch 1, Lot 5 VII. PUBLIC HEARING - REPLAT - #P-96-13-R - BELL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Public input regarding the request of Peter Kavanagh, with Zone Systems, Inc.: for a replat of Lot 4, Block A, Bell Industrial District, into Lots 4R-A, 4R-B, 4R-C, and 4R-D, Block A; Sell Industrial District; located on the northwest corner of S. Pipeline Rd. and Raider Drive northwest corner of S. Pipeline Rd. and Raider Drive VIll. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPLAT - #P-96-13-R - BELL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Request of Peter Kavanagh, with Zone Systems, Inc., for a replat of Lot 4, Block A, Bell Industrial District, into Lots 4R-A, 4R-B, 4R-C, and 4R-D, Block A, Bell Industrial District; located on the northwest corner of S. Pipeline Rd, and Raider Drive northwest corner of S. Pipeline Rd. and Raider Drive I%. REPORTS POSTED THIS 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1997, AT 4:00 P.M. Donna Brown Individual Posting Notice If you ptar�t a*terd>! s pz:hisc mee*.ir:. and you have dISa1;I{t;;that rer wires spacial c1ra1'y�nie tts at the meeting, please contact. o:ir�Y'ica �±Efit7i£85- 6i:i. Reasonable accommodations wiH be made to assist your needs. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 4, 1997 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to 'ding "C" Fuller Room Six order by Chairman Ronald Young at 5:30 p.m., in the BLO. members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were in attendance'. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS. (",hairman Ronald Your called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at -7.00 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. He stated there were six members of the Plan.ntn, -ommission e -4 and Zoni'ng or sent, Furthermore, the agenda for this meeting had been properly posted in accordance with applicable law. MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Ronald Youna Robert McMillon Nancy Bright Keith Eggers George Zahn Joy Shuler Billy Owens Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development Paul Kruckernever., City Engineer Rod Tyler, Planning Sen,,ices Manager, Barbara Chambers, Development Office Supe€-visor Donna Brown, Development Office Technician VISITORS PRESENT,- T.P. Alston Lynn Kavanagh Ron Minni-.--,k Mike Daniel Mary Lea Hoel atria Caen Dick & Judy Rick Andrew Underwood Jenny Dhananu Marshal Van Dyke PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING w PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Shuler and the Invocation was g€per€ by Chairman 'Young. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Comrmssioner Eggers made the motion to approve the minutes of the January 21, 1 ag f. Planning and Zo ning Commission meeting as prese nted. The motio n was seconded by Commissioner Shuler. The vote was as follows: Ayes. Commissioners Eggers., Shuler; Zahn, Owens, YolAng, Bright Nays: Norge Absent: Commissioner McMillon The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM L PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING UPDATE OF THE 1993 COMPREHENSIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN w #PZw97-01 Public input regarding the proposed amendments to the City of Euless 9993 Comprehensive Land Development Plan Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Developme nt, stated this case was a public hearing regarding the update of the 1993 Comprehensive Land Developme nt Plan PZ-_7-01. He stated, over a flee month period and notification of over 4,000 residents, the Planning and Zoning Commission held numerous,public hearings and rude a recommendation to the City Cou soil regarding the Comprehensive Land Plan. The City Council, during a workshop, reviewed the plan a nd made a series of recommendations bad to the Planning and Zoning Commission. These, recommendations were to be considered at this meeting. Mr. Bass encouraged the cit zeds to participate in the public hearing and ask any questions regardi ng the cha€ages. He stated the primary focus would be the changes from City Cou ncil for the Commissioners to consider. Mr, bass made a brief presentation with several color graphics i ncluding a map of the 1993 Comprehensive Land Development Plan, a map co ntaining the P Z November, recommendations, a map of the City Co€ ncil requested changes and the res€,l'ti€gig p€a€ should the requested changes be incorporated to the recommended plan- PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ® PAGE THREE FEBRUARY 4g 1997 Mr. Pass explained the changes the 'City ity Council had recommended. He stated all the :recommended changes were south of Hwy, 183. He state d the recommended chances specifically included: 1.;) adding a commercial node at the corner of S. Main and Pipeline: Road, 3.) adding a commercial strip between Tx10 and S. Pipeljne; 31 changing the multi-Family near!x10 and dine Street and S. Pipeline and FM157 to Single Family: 4.) changing the area around Softball World, including Cresthaven Addition, to he commercially oriented rather than industrial, 5.) adding an open space strip from Bob Eden Park to Midway Park: and, 6,) specifying the general area where, the TO'3 multi-use District is to he applied. Chairman Young explained the rules and procedures governing a Public Hearing. Chairman Young asked for anyone having questions or wanting to address the Commission on the recommended changes to Mate their name and address for the record. Chairman Young opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Chris Caso, represe nted Zola€� Wilkins, owner of 33 acres in the northern part of the City. He stated the Wilkins family had owned the property for over 30 years. The area described was Area #3 in Sector 6 of a previous public hearing. There was discussion among the Commissioners regarding hearing opposition that did not relate to the recommended changes from City Council. Chairman Young allowed the presentatio n from Isar. Caso: however, informed him there Mould be no recommendation made: on his particular request. Chairman Young informed Mr. tlaso of the appropriate City Council meeting in which he could male his presentation regarding the WilkiIS' property. Mr. Caso stated the 1993 Comprehensive Land Plan was adopted and the ilkins' area was con ;nerc€al w:th a portion of the land as residential. The latest draft shows a hike and bike trail in the area. Mr Caso stated Mr. }Mlkin4 desires to develop the entire 33 acres as commercial and obiects to the residential designation on the eastern portion of the property. He also gave a brief overview of the ` V lkins family heritage in the City of Euless. Mr. Caso brought a conceptual plan of the area that Mr. 'Wilkins wants to develop. The development would he a multi-use of the property to include: hotel, restaurant, retail pads; off ice complexes and grocery :store anchors. Commissioner Eggers asked Mr. Casa to clarify the area a nd color (single fa mily/cornrnercial) in which he had concerns. There being no other speakers regarding the recommended changes to the Comprel"ensive Land Development Plan, Chairman Young closed the Public, Hearing PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE FOUR. FEBRUARY 4, 1997 ITEM IL RATIFICATION REGARDING G UPDATE OF THE 1993 COMPREHENSIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN w PZM97K 1 Consider recommendation of the proposed amendments to the City of Euless 1993 Compmhensive Land Development Plan Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development; stated the Com missioners would have del€berat€ons and, ratification of the 1 993 Comprehensive Land Development Pla n as presented under #PZT97-G1 _ item 1 of the February 4: 1997, Planning and Zoni€'g Commission € meting, Commissioner Zahn stated after reviewing the recommended changes from City Coonal; he did not have a ,concern with any of the charges. He also asked Mr, Casa if he or Mr Vv°€kips had made a presentation at any of the previous P Z meetings or City Council meetings regardi ng the Comprehensive Plan. Mr, Caso stated they had not. Con€ mis4ioner Owens stated he was € nder the conviction that discussion and action of the charges that were made to the Comprehensive Plan by P&Z and se nt to Council and the n beck to p&Z sno €d not be limited. to ghat was sent back on to Council orr€n€ssioner Owe€�s stated he wanted the recd€d to reflect l�€s€� €r�ior� o€€ the limitations placed o n the Commission regarding recd rnmendations, and actions that were dee med appropriate for this meeting, Corrrnis&oner Owens stated he did not believe the Commission needed to take a piece of property that sits encircled by three houses and make it a node if it is 25-30 years from now He stated there was pienty of vacant land to the east and north of Main Street a nd Pipeli ne Road, He stated he had no problem leavi ng the nodule east of Main Street. but coved not in all conscience believe; that a commiu pity that has been around for 30 years, that good planning Could say if was not good for hor€ies. Cornet ssioner Owens s clar€fled his stateme nt by saying he felt the Commissioners' deliberations were not limited to the five recomme nded changes and they should be able to consider -new issues brought to their attention, Mr. Marshal Vary Dyke, Lyons Group, Dallas, Texas, stated he opposed the change in zoning g (single family) on the northeast c orner of Bear Crook and Mid !hies. He stated this was a 5 acre tract and it was previously zoned commercial. He stated whe n laid Cities tapes two acres o ut of the, seven, it will leave a 400' X 180' deep piece of property and would not be suitable for single famij y development. He stated it would be suitable for commercial development as it was previously zoned. 4hairrnan Young informed Mr. Spar€ Dyke the zoning was not bei ng changed or discussed, but rather the Comprehensive La nd Development Plan charges. Mr. Bass encouraged the speakers to attend and participate in the City Council rneeti€�g scheduled for l°ebr��ary 11, 1��i at �:�� P.M. In PLANNING ING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE FIVE FEBRUARY 4, 1997 City Council Cambers.. Commissioner Eggers made the motion to approve the Comprehensive Land Development Plea #P -97- 1 as recommended ded by t`ie City Council. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bright. �.sornm1ss,€ever Owens asked for the € otion to be amended by deleting the commercial desig nation of red at the west side of Pipeline and Main Street. Commissioner Eggers stated he would prefer to proceed *',h the original motion as described and send the Commissioner's recommendation to City Council and they would have the option to make the amendment if they so choose. He declined the amendment The vote was as foliovvs. Ayes: Commissioners Eggers, Bright: Young, Shuler, Zahn Nays: Commissioner Owens Absent: Commissioner McMillon The motion carried. ITEM lit PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE UDC USE TABLE (SECTION 84-844 TABLE 4-A) w PZ-97-02 Pubk, input regarding the proposed amendments to the City of Euless UnMed Development Code Use Table to require a Specift Use Permit for auto related uses within the k2 (Community Business Distrid Bo Bass: Director of Planning and Development, Meted the changes to the UDC regarding Auto related rises were requested at the last Planning and Zoning/City Council joint work session. These proposed changes will require auto related uses to =get a Specific Use Permit in the 0-2 district rather than be permitted as a use by right as they are now, The changes will also eliminate the category which allows the rental of vela€clew in the w"2 (Community Business District) zone without first getting e SUP, He ;nfor med the Commission, as required by the lJDC, notice of this proposed amendment was path€shed n the Mid Cities News a minimum of 10 days in advance of the public hearing, He stated the recommendation would be beard by City Council on February 11, f g9 7, Chairman Young asked Mr. Bass what the effects would be on existing businesses. Mr. Bass stated all existing uses prior to this code would be determined as legal exist€ng no€ - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE SEVEN FEBRUARY 4, '1997 Commissioner Crwens made the motion to recommend the amendments to the UDC Use Table (Section 84-84, Table 4-A) #PZ-97.-02, specifically the 7500 series, The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shuler, The vote was as follows., Ayes Commissioners Owens, Shuler, Young, Bright, Zahn, Eggers Nays: None Absent: Commissioner McMillon The motion carried. ITEM V. PUBUC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - #97-02-SUP - AMERICAN CLEANERS Public input regarding the request of Andrew Underwood, with American Cleanem, for a Specift Use Permit for a dry cleaning plant within the C-2 (Community Business District)Zoning Dis-trict:located at 1007 W. Harwood Road; Harwood Plaza Addition, Block 1, Lot 5 Mr, Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated there was an existing cleaners at 1007 West Harwood Road along with a donut shop and veterinarian clinic, The applicant's request was to expand a plant operation within the building. The facility will no longer be just a drop off point but the actual cleaning process will be on location, He explained this use required a Specific Use Permit. The purpose of the SUP is to make sure the City Council and P&Z is comfortable that any negative impacts this use could create are mitigated. He informed the Commissioners that staff and the Development Review Committee had reviewed the request in detail and found it M. et all 13:1 points in terms of mitigated negative impacts and reco. mmended approval. Chairman Young stated the Public Hearing had been advertised for #97-02-SUP for American. Cleaners. He gave the rules and procedures governing a Public Hearing. Chairman Young opened the Public Hearing, Andrew Underwood, 1007 W. Harwood Road, stated he had been looking for a location to put a dry cleaning plant and operation, He stated he already has one operating plant in the City of Hurst and a pick-up station in Watauga. The requested location had been several other business ;)nor to his request. He stated the market would support the drying cleaning plant. There being no proponents or opponents, Chairman Young closed the public hearing. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE EIGHT FEBRUARY 4, 1997 ITEM VI, RECOMMENDATION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - #97-02-SUP - AMERICAN CLEANERS Request of Andrew Underwood, with American Cleanem, for a Specific Use Permit for a dry cieaning plant within the C-2 (Community Business Dishict) Zoning Dis-hict; located at 1007 W, Harwood Road; Harwood Plaza Addition, Block 1, Lot 6 There was discussion among the Commissioners, Chairman Young reminded the Commissioners there were 13 points in the UDC for the Commissioners to consider prior to making a decision. Commissioner Owens stated he had some questions regarding sales tax, He stated the business would pay sales tax and he felt it would be an economic plus for the City. He stated he was in favor of the DRC's recommendation Commissioner Shuler had questions regarding excessive noise, Mr. Underwood stated the air compressors and boilers would be placed in an insulated room, He also stated the State Boiler Codes mandates double walled sheet rock, fire rated walls and insulation for boilers. He stated there would be no other extreme noise. He stated the presses let off steam but are not extremely noisy. Mr. Underwood assured the Commission the boiler room would tie i€ and the noise would not cause a problem. He also stated the business would keep the doors closed to minimize noise. Again, he assured the Commission the noisy equipment would be kept in an insulated room, Mr. Underwood Mated they were bringing cleaning business from the Hurst plant into Euless but the local business will stay in Euless, Commissioner Owens made the motion to concur with the Development Review Committee's recommendation for approval of#97-02-SUP, Corr..missioner Zahn seconded the motion. The vote was as follows'. Ayes- Commissioners Owens, Zahn, Young, Bright, Shuler, Eggers Jaya: None Absent: Commissioner McMillon The motion carried. ITEM V11. PUBLIC HEARING -REPLAT-#P-96-13-R-BELL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING a PAGE NINE FEBRUARY 4, 1997 Public input regarding the request of Peter Kavanagh, with Zone Systems, Inc., for a replat of Lot 4, Block A, Bets Industrial Dist, into Lots 4R—A. 4R-B, 4R-C and 4R-0, Mack A, Bell Industrial District; located on tip nerthmest corer of Sow Pipeline Road and Raider Die Mr, Bo Bass; Director of Planning and Developme nt, stated the applicant was regoestmg a replat for Lot. 4; Block A, Bell Industrial District, He stated the Development Revie w Corm-nittee had reviewed the application; fond that the "conditions for approval" were adequately fulfilled and therefore, recommended approval. He stated the replat was a ministerial function.... Chair man Young stated since this request was for a commercial replat there were no individual notifications mailed or legal published, He opened the Public Hearing for Replat #P-96-13-R - Bell Industrial Industrial. Mr. Lynn Kavanagh, represented Bell Industrial District and Meted they had complied with ell the regulations and requirements of she ordinance. She stated they had also worked to address all the issues of the Development Review Committee. Chairman Young closed the Public Hearing. ITEM Vitt, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPLAT n P-96-13-R - BELL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Request of meter Kavanagh, with Zone Systems, Inc,, for a replat of Lot 4, Block A, Bell Industrial DEstrict, into Lots 4R-A, 4R-B, 4R-C, and 411n1)Q Rik A, Bell i dusbial Duct, located on the northvm t per of S. Pipeline Road and Raider Die Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer, Mated the Commissioners had been given a corrected plat at the pre-session because the previous plat had some. errors. He stated he recommended approval of the replat Mr. Kruckemeyer stated he had o discussion with the applicant's surveyor and he was satisfied the applicant had done an adequate search for existing €ion€ ments across both streets. Commissioner Owens stated he would like for staff to make a notation on the plat of any future Cellular phone antennas. Mr. Tyler stated the use for the celidar phone had been granted approximately one year ago and this was just for the replat, Mr. Kr uckerneyer stated since the replat was a legal document he would recommend making a notation in another manner a nd not on the document itself, Commissioner Eggers made the motio n to approve Replat P-96-13-R - Bell industrial PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING w PAGE TEN FEBRUARY +4, 1 997 District. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zahn. The vote was as foifew& Ayes Commissioners Eggers, Zahn, Young. Bright, Shufer, Owens Nays: None Absent: Commissioner Mc Millon REPORTS, Commissioner Owens stated he would like for staff to inform the Commissioners of upcoming cases as early as passible. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of upcoming oases and the DRC actions up through February 4, 1 997. There be€ng no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M, 6;-airman Rona R-'yo ,.,,,;' � Dote RESOLUTION CIO, P&Z 97-01 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL CHANGES TO THE 1993 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AS ILLUSTRATED TRATE IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBITS, WHEREAS, Artide X, Section 3 of the Euless City Charter specifies that the Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for recommending ng a master plan for the physical development of the City of Euless; and WHEREAS: The 1993 Comprehensive Land Development Plan, ado'pted des the City Council in November of 1993, serves as the future laid use element of the City roaster plan and is used to €rake zoning decisions, and as the basis for capital improvements, and WHEREAS: from time to time, conditions change and it becomes necessary to update and amend the Comprehensive Viand Development Plan, and WHEREAS, the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission have determined that the current 1993 Comprehensive Land Development Plan may not be reflective of the lard use arrangement that is in the best interest of the City of Euless: and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, in joint work session,. determined that a public hearing shofuid be conducted by he Phoning and Zoning Commission and City €ouncil when considering changes in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has conducted five separate public hearings, mailed 4,150 notices to persons ownmg property within the vicinity of proposed changes., taker-, into consideration the publics input, staff recommendations., City Council swishes and good planning practices I OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EULESS PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION: THAT, the ame ndment proposed to the 1993 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, contained i n the attached Exhibits, be conveyed to the City Council as the Planning and Zoning Commission's ssion's as€. inclusive recommended changes to the 1993 Comprehensive Land Use Plan THAT, this resolution With attached exhibits be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of February-, 1997. � r Ronald ' oupg: is n d Zoning Commission Chairman