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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-20 AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION City of Euless Council Chambers - Building "B" 204 North Ector Drive Euless, Texas 76039 May 20, 1997 5-30 - Pre-Commission Meeting (Downstairs Conference Rooms - Building "A") 71-00 - Call to Order (Council Chambers Building "B") PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Shuler INVOCATION - Chairman Young APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning and Zoning Meeting May 6, 1997 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1, PUBLIC HEADING - PRELIMINARY REPLAT - #P-97-06 _ WILSHIRE VILLAGE ADDITION Public input regarding a proposed replat of Lot 10-A, Block 3, Wilshire Village Addition into Lot 10-AR, Block 3, Wilshire Village Addition II. CONSIDER APPROVAL - PRELIMINARY REPLAT - #P-97-06 - WILSHIRE VILLAGE ADDITION Consider approval of the proposed replat of Lot 10-A, Block 3, Wilshire Village Addition into Lot 10-AR, Block 3, Wilshire Village Addition III. CONSIDER APPROVAL - PRELIMINARY PLAT - #P-97-13 - LITTLE BEAR CROSSING ADDITION Consider preliminary plat approval of Lot 1, Block A; and Lots 1 and 2, Block B, Little Bear Crossing Addition IV. PUBLIC HEARING R FINAL REPLAT -#P-97-45 - OAK FOREST ADDITION Public input regarding a proposed replat of Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 2, Oak Forest Addition into Lots 4R, 5R, 6R: 7 & 8, Block 2, Oak Forest Addition PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION -2- MAY 20, '1997 V. CONSIDER APPROVAL - FINAL REPLAT - #P-97-15 - OAK FOREST ADDITION Consider approval of the proposed replat of Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 2, Oak Forest Addition into Lots Oft, 5R, 6R, 7 & 8, Block 2, Oak Forest Addition VI. PUBLIC HEARING - FENCE VARIANCE - #97-17-FV - OAK FOREST ADDITION Public input concerning Norm McDowell's request for a variance to Section 34-363(b) Unified Development Code (15' street side yard setback) for the property located at 303 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Lot 15, Block 9, flak Forest Addition VIL CONSIDER APPROVAL - FENCE: VARIANCE a #97a17RFVr w OAK FOREST ADDITION Consider approval of Norm McDowell's request for a variance to Section 64-363(b) Unified Development Code (15' street side yard setback) for the property located at 363 Fair Oaks Boulevard; Lot 15, Block 9, Oak Forest Addition V'ill. REPORTS POSTED THIS 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1997, AT 4:00 P.M. .j Donna Brown Individual Posting Notice If you plan to attand this nubx meating and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting,Please Contact our office at 1;817 -685-1619. Reas,nacre amommodations will be made to assist your needs PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MAY 20, 1997 MINUTES The Pre-Commission meeting of the planning and Zoning Commissi€n was called to order by Chairman Ronald Young at 5130 p.m,, in the Building "A" Large Conference Room, Six members of the planning and Zoning Commission were in attendance.. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS a COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Char€ an Ronald Young called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 7:06 p,m, for the c cnsideration of scheduled items. He stated there were six members of the planning a nd Bening Commission present, Commissioner McMillon was absent. Furthermore, the agenda for this meeting had been properly posted in accordance witl": applicable law, MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Donald Young Robert MoMillon Nancy Bright Keith Eggers Joy Shiner George Zahn Billy Owens Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer Barbara Chambers, Development Office Supervisor Donna Brown, Staff Secretary VISITORS PRESENT, Norm Mr-Dowell Clark Butler Chuck, Crook Steve leas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION. The fledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Shiner and the Invocation was given by Chairman `young. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE TWO MAY 20, 1997 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner puler made the motion to approve the minutes of the May 6: 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Eggers. The vote was as follows', Ayes- Commissioners Shuler, Eggers, Bright, Young,, Owens, Zahn Nays.. None Abseft Commissioner McMillon The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM I. PUBLIC HEARING o PRELIMINARY PLAT M #P-97-08 w WILSHIRE VILLAGE ADDITION Public Input regarding a proposed pl at of Lot 10-A, Block 3, Witshim Village Addiflon into Lot 10-AR, Block 3, WNsite Village Addifion Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated Mr. Clark Butler was submitting a replat for the purpose of defining and dedicating a series of easements for the Fn [),epartment; drainage: utility and site visibility, He stated the, DRC Committee had re cawed the request and found it met all submittal requirements and therefore, recommended approval, Chairman Young explained the rules and procedures governing a Public Hea,ring and then opened the Public Hearing for public input for Case #P-97-08. Mr. Clark Butler, 12525 Montego Plaza, Dallas, Texas represented the request for a preliminary plat of the Wilshire Village Addition, He asked the Commissioners to vote favorably for his request. There being no further public input, Chairman Young closed the Public Hearing. ITEM 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL-PRELIMINARY RBP'LAT-#P-97-08-WILSHIRE VILLAGE ADDITION Consider approval of the proposed mplat of Lot 10-A, Block 3, Wilshire PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING z PAGE THREE MAY 20, 1997 Village Addftn into Lot 10-AR, Bloch 3, Wilshire Village Addition Paul Kruckerneyer, City Engineer stated the developer and property owner had met and exceeded all of the engineering request regarding dimensions of easements and necessary requirements, He recommended the request be approved subject to the applicant providing more infor mation on the plat regarding € €ore metes and bounds description of the easements and tying down dimensions, He also asked that the rnoiicin for approval he subject to the additional information being approved by the City Engineer's office, He also stated construction wou d net be allowed until the- requirements were €et. Commissioner Owens asl<ed how far off of the easement the building would he? Mr. Butler stated there would he 2` to the front building l€ne. Corr missioner Cahn made the motion to approve #P-9 f 7 subject to the easements being tied down with additional metes and bounds description, approved by the City Engineer and no construction shall be permitted €.€n it those corrections have bee I made, The motion was seconded by 1Commissioner Bright. Commissioner Owe ns had questions on the centerline drainage easement to the west, that connects to the private street. Mr. Kr uckemeyer stated the drainage, easement eras off site to this request, but it was tying into another proposed ease ment that rims north and south. The actual drainage structure will not stop at the point shown but the easeme nt will. The Grote was as follows. Ayes: Commissioners Zahn, Bright, wens; Shuler; Young, Eggers Nays: None Absent: Commissioner McMitlon The motion carried, ITEM Ill, CONSIDER APPROVAL a PRELIMINARY PLAT-#P-97-13 w LITTLE BEAN CROSSING DDITION Consider p h inary plat approval of Lot 1, Block A, and Lots 1 and 2, Block B, L.iftle Bear Crossing Addition Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated the request covered a section of land that is both within the corporate city limits of Bedford and the City of Euless.glass. He PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING n PAGE FOUR MAY 20, 1997 stated the City of Bedford had already granted their approvals on the tract. He inaformed the Commissioners the prel€mMary plat was a ministerial function and no lots world be sold until the final plat was submitted and approved by the Com mission. The three lots shown, in concept, appear to the DRC members and ate staff to be buildable lots. One concern was a right-of-way dedication for a future public road. He stated 'staff, had concerns regarding who would maintain and who holds the liability on that section of lard Until the bridge and public road is completed. The City Attorney had requested that and approval of this request be subject to his approval of a latter that holds the City harmless when it comes to liability as well as guarantees that the owner will maintain the property until the bridge or road is built and accepted by the City Mr. Bass stated there was a sample recommendation of approval in the Coin€missio€per`s packet for the motion. Charles Crook, 4221 W€nhurst Drive,Arlington, Texas, stated he was the Project Manager for Weir & Associates and had been involved with the project for one and a half years. He stated they had previously none a considerable amount of work on the project are the n ran into some problems with the City of Bedford on moratoriums, He stated he would be willing to answer any questions the Commissioners might gave, Mr. Crook stated the ;eft hand turn to enter their property was already there. Commissioner Owens stated he felt the 4' road was too narrow. however. Mr, Crook stated with the road being as close and parallel to the access road of the highway, they were expecting a tremendous amount of traffic heading north to south. Mr, Crook stated, from a planning perspective, they had determined the size of the street was adequate and it was coordinated with botti the City of Euless and the City of Bedford. Commissioner Owens stated he disagreed with the City staff on the 64' road because a large tract of land would be opened up to the north, Commissioner Owens stated he scanted to go on record saying the 64` road was not wide enough. He felt this wow. be a €najor thoroughfare for more commercial businesses and this road would be a bottleneck. However, he stated he would vote for the protect, Mr, Crook stated they would loop at the "hold harmless agreement' and felt they Could be able to cone to an agreement on the wording, He also informed the Commissioners they did not know what type businesses would be on the lots. Commissioner Zahn made the motion to approve Pv r-13 su ject.t:o the property owners executing an agreement, acceptable to the City Attorney, to maintain and accept liability on the proposed street, Little Bear Crossing, until the bridge over Little Bear Creep is constructed and accepted by the City of Euless. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Eggers. Commissioner Owens informed the applicant, for the record, the streets would be built to City standards. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE FIVE MAY 20, 1997 The vote was as follow& Ayes, z"",ornmissioners Zahn, Eggers, Owens, Shuler, Bright, 'young Plays: tone Absent: Commissioner McMillon The motion warned. ITEM IV. PUBLIC HEARING RIN » FINAL REPLAT M P-97-15 a OAK FOREST ADDITION Public Input regarding a proposed replan of Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 2, Oak Forest Addifion Tito Lots 4R SR, 6R, 7 & 8, Bleak 2, Oak Forest Addition Bo Bass, Director of Pianning and Development. stated this replat was formally known as city k3arage. He stated this was replat for these lets into two additional lots tying together a series of easements as well as drainage easements and access points. He stated DRC, had reviewed the application, found that the oon.ditio€ s tar approval were adequately fulfilled and therefore, recommended approval. Mr. Bass stated since this replat was of non-residential property, a public hearing was required but no property or,,�iner notification was needed. Chairman Young explained the rules and procedures governing a Public Heari ng, and then opened the public Hearing for #P-97-115 Oak Forest Addition, Steve Roos, City Garage, was present to answer any questions from the Commissioners. There being no other proponents or opponents, Chairman Young closed the Public. Hearing. ITEM V, CONSIDER APPROVAL - FINAL REPLAT m P-97-16 - OAK FOREST ADDITION Consider apMval of the prod replat of Lots 4, 6 & 6, Block 2, Oak Forest addition into Lots 4R, SR, 6R, 7 & 8, Block 2, Oak Forest Addition Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, informed the Commissioners the City Engineer had submitted a Certificate of Acceptable Public Improvement which indicates the public improvements prodded are in place and acceptable to City standards. Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer, stated the applicant had been asked to add notes on PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - PAGE SIX MAY 20, 1997 the plat stating that no building would be permitted on Lots 4R, 5R, 7R 8 until all public ,mrastructures are constructed to serve those lots, The drainage detention basin is considered one of the infrastructures that will be constructed prior to any construction being allowed on the remaining lots. The owner of the property had been made aware of these conditions and the detention basin is one of the main infrastructures. He stated the current construction provides the run off to fill up the drainage system currently and anything else would need the detention basin. Commissioner Owens had questions regarding the layout of the fire lanes. Mr Kruckemeyer stated the fire lanes for the remaining lots were changeable. They are dedicated and located by this plat but it does not prevent someone from replatting these lots later as deemed necessan/. He stated the City had dictated the location of the fire lane along HaRvood Road but if someone wanted to move the fire lane it would need to be done by a replat, Commissioner Shaler stated there was a misspelling in Note #2, The word '`servicing" should be serving, Mr, Bass stated the applicant could make the change by hand. Commissioner Owens made the motion to approve the replatfing of #P-97-15 with the assurance that Lots 4, 551, 6: 7 & 8 stipulations would not be changed. Commissioner ,c Shuler seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes- Commissioners Owens, Shuler, Bright, Young, Eggers, Zahn Nays: None Absent. Commissioner McMillon The motion carried, ITEM Vt. PUBLIC HEARING - FENCE VARIANCE - #97-17-FV - OAK FOREST ADDITION Public input conceming Norm McDoweirs request 1br a variance to Section 84n3 3(b) € Development Code (I 6'street side yard setback) for the property located at 303 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Lot 15, Block 9, Oak Forest Addifion Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development. stated the Planning and Zoning Commission also serves as the Fence Variance Committee. He stated the applicant had met all three requirement items and the Development Review Committee recommended approval. The purpose of the hearing was to consider the request of Mr. Norm McDowell for a variance to the fence regulations to allow a six (6) feet high wood fence to within PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING 4 PAGE SEVEN MAY 20, 1997 thirteen (13) feet of Denton Dhve rather than maintaining a fifteen (I ; feat setback from the right-of-way as required by Section 84-363(b) of the UDC. Chairman Young explained the rules governing a Public Hearing and then opened the PuNic Hearing, Norm McDowell, 303 Fair Oars, stated his purpose was to create a safe playing area fo r his daughter without taking out large tree to construct a fence. Mr. McDowell handed out photographs of his proposal to the Commission, There were no opponents or proponents, Chairman Young closed the Public Nearing, ITEM V11, CONSIDER APPROVAL- FENCE VARIANCE a#97-17MFV w OAK FOREST ADDITION Consider approval of Nonii McDovm 1"e requestfora vadance to Sermon w 363(b) U ffied Development Code (16° Viet side yard setback) for the property IwAted at 303 Pair Oaks Soulevardx Lot IS, Bak 9, Oak Forest Addition The Commissioners agreed with the DRC Committee's recommendation dat€o n for approval. They felt the trees needed to be protected and the fence would enhance the property. Commissioner issioner Owens stated the applica nt had done his homework and had prepared ari excellent request for the variance according to the City's guidelines, Chairman Young asked the applicant if he had conversations with his adjoining neighbors regarding his request, Mr. McDowell stated he had tallied with his neighbors a€€d they had no objections. Commissioner Eggers made the motion to approve 997.17-l"V because the request met the criteria for the fence variance and would enhance the property as well as the City of Euless. morn€hiss€o€per Owens seconded the motion, The vote was as follows-, Ayes: Commissioners Eggers, Owens, Shuler; Bright, Young, Zah n Nays: None Abse nt-, Commissioner McMillon The motion carried, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION! MEETING w PAGE EIGHT MAY 20, 199 ' ITEM VIII. REPORTS Chairman Young stated the Texas Star pelf Course was a tremendous asset to the ,2 ty of Euless. Be Bass scheduled a tour of the golf course for the '%-I'ommr ssioners on N11ay 2 1. 1 997. There was discussion among thP Commissioners regarding a joint work session, between the P&Z Commissions of Euless, Bedford and Celleyville. The neat€rig was scheduled to Wednesday, May 28, 1 997 at 7:00 P.M. The topic at discussion would be the gears and objectives for the S.H. 121 corridor, 'There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:45 P,W 'Sfloe 5 a rgeal�r� Date 0520 iMf'4.P&7