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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-06 AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION City of Euless V Council Chambers - Building "B" 201 North Ector Drive Euless, Texas 76039 May 6, 1997 5:30 - Pre-Commission Meeting (Downstairs Conference Ream - Building "A") 7:00 - Call to Order (Council Chambers - Building "B") PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Owens INVOCATION - Commissioner Shuler APPROVAL. OF MINUTES Planning and Zoning Meeting April 15, 1997 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. RECOMMENDATION OF SITE PLAN W #97-17-SP - 1801 W. AIRPORT FREEWAY Consider recommendation of a Site Plan for a 11,979 square foot retail stare located in the Farr-Pacific Addition, Block 1, Lot 1; 1801 W. Airport Freeway 11, REPORTS POSTED THIS 2ND DAY OF MAY, 1997, AT 4;00 P.M. f Dolores Tijerina Individual Posting Notice If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires spe ial arrangements at the meeting, please contact our offim. at;8'7;)685•:619. Reasonable accommodations w:lE be made to assist your needs. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MAY 6, 1 997 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the Planning and ;honing Commission was called to order by Chairman Ronald Young at 5:30 .m., in the Building "A" Large Conference Room.. Six members of the Planning a:�� �{��ir�g Cornn�I��io=� ��€� =r attendance. PLANNING NIN G AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS COUNCIL CIL HAMBE , Chairman Ronald Young called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. He stated there were sip; members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present, Commissioner Zahn was absent. Furthermore, the agenda for this meeting had been properly posted <n acrordanca with applicable law. MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman !Ronald Young George Zahn Nancy Bright Keith Eggers Job Shiner Robert tx cMillon Billy Owens Bo Baca, Director of Planning and Development Paul Kruokerneyer, City Engineer Rod Tyler, Planning Services Manager Barbara Chambers, Development Office Supervisor Dolores Tijerina, Staff Secretary Michael Logan, Fire Marshal VISITORS PRESENT: Jim Walker PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATIOW The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Owens and the Invocation was gives.. by Commissioner Shuler, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING a PAGE TWO MAY 6, 1 997 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner McUl'lllon made the motion to approve the minutes of the April 15, 199 . Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bright. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners McMillon, Bright, Shiner. Young, Owens, Eggers Nays: None Absent: Commissioner Zahn The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM I, RECOMMENDATION OF SITE PLAN w #97-12-SP s 1801 W. AIRPORT FREEWAY Consider rem ffmndation of a Site Plan for an 11,979 square foot refit stare meted in the Farr-Pacific Addition, Block 1, Lot 1; 1801 W, Airport Freevmy Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated ite m I - #97-12-SP of the agenda was a request for the approval of a site plan, The applicant proposes to construct an 11,979 square foot retail store that specializes in billiard tables and bowling soppl€es. He Mated the site plan had been reviewed by the Development Review Committee and met all the minimum standards and therefore; recommended approval. He informed the Commissioners that escrow d€soissions were ongoing relative to this site.. He added the purpose of a site plan was to tie down public improvements and the placement of structures on the site. Commissioner Owens Mated his questions regarding drainage were ans5xered in the Pre- Session by the City Engineer. Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer, informed the Commissioners Hers the drainage issues would be discussed and resolved during the oonstructio n plan phase. He stated his questions were answered regard Mg a fire sprinkler system by Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, Commissioner Owens stated it appeared the square footage of the building was just below the minimum standards for repairing a fire sprinkler system, He had concerns regarding the placement of the building and what the negative impacts would be for fire apparatus. He stated he would like to see a fire sprinkler system installed. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE THREE MAY 6, 1997 Jim Walker. 3901 Airport Freeway, represented the applicant. J. l.. Brantley, inc. He staters the fire sprinkler system had been taken into consideration and they understood the 12,000 square toot sprinkler system requirement, He informed the Commissioners it was the architect's intent to design a structure that would eliminate so me of the costs, lour€rig some of their initial planning stages. they were confronted with some additional ,coat such as the 100% masonry requirement. He stated the original plans for the building called for a brick frontt on a metal building prior to learning moat the masonry requirements. He stated the building was originally designed to be a 14,000: square feet structure but with the additional coat and burden of 1001% masonry, it diminished in size. He also stated there were some escrow and drainage issues that were ongoing that they were also not anticipating. He informed Commissioner Owens he would cons vey his concerns to his client regarding the fire sprinkler syste m. Mfr. sulker Mated there would be retail sales and them; were no Mans for the back portion of the property, but it would be some sort of C-2 retail business. Paul Kruckemeyes°, City Engineer, stated they were working with the developer on the escrow amount and at the same time developing a drainage escrow policy. He stated the drainage basin on this property had a recent drainage study that would allow then" to know what type of future development they were looking at and he felt they would be able to satisfactorily work out a n agreement with the applicant, He informed the Commissioners the Engineering Department recommended approval of this request. Commissioner Shuler made the motion to recommend approval of#97--12-SP (Sate Plan) and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Eggers. Commissioner Eggers asked if there were any requirements for shrubbery screening along the driveway to the apartment complex. Mr, bass informed him it was a private street and there were no requirements and also, it would not be within the authority regarding a site plan issue to make it a requirement Mr, t °alker stated he would offer and agree to plant photenias along the west side wall. Com missioner Owens encouraged Mr. Walker to look at the security lighting along the west side. qtr. Walker stated they had wall mounted lighting (down lights) for security, The vote was as follows Ayes, Com missioners Shuler, Eggers, Owens, Young, McMillon, Bright Nays: Mono Absent: Commissioner Zahn The motion carried. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING w PAGE FOUL MAY 6, 1997 REPORTS. There was a brief discussion regarding the upcoming Cite pride rezoning projects. Mr. Begs :Meted there would be e series of further discussions regarding this topic, ADJOURNMENT-. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7,42 P.M. f ... 1 ;. .....\ f Chairman Ren dr n r' 'Date yr'