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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-06 PLANNING AND ZONING DECEMBER 6, 2011 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:31 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in City Hall of the Municipal Complex. Chairman Richard McNeese stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Richard McNeese Vice Chairman Troy Mennis Commissioner Monty Huffman Commissioner LuAnn Portugal Commissioner Jeremy Tompkins Commissioner David Brown Commissioner George Zahn Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Ron Young, Director of Public Works Ken Rawlinson, Fire Inspector Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Alicia Davenport, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Brit Lane John Andersen Don Dykstra THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given by Commissioner Monty Huffman and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner George Zahn. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of November 15, 2011 Vice Chairman Mennis made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of November 15, 2011. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Zahn The motion carried (6-0-1). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes December 6, 2011 ITEM 2 CASE #11-05-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Approve a request for a Final Plat changing 6.5412 acres out of the R.D. Price Survey, A-1206 to Ridge Crest Estates Block A, Lots 1 through 22 and Lots A & B, Block B, Lots 1-5. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant has submitted a final plat for twenty-seven single-family residential lots. The project was rezoned to Planned Development in August of 2010. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat in April 2011. The project has received a certification from the Euless Engineering Department that all public improvements have been installed and are acceptable. The Development Services Group has certified that the plat conforms to City regulations. Staff recommends approval. There were no comments or questions among the Commission. Commissioner Portugal made a made a motion to approve case #11-05-FP. Commissioner Tompkins seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: -- Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 3 CASE #11-05-SP — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for Commercial Development proposed to be located on Glade Parks Addition, Block B, Lot 2, 2711 State Highway 121. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. Rosa's Café is a restaurant with drive through that is proposed within a outparcel lot within the Glade Parks development. The restaurant will be a 6,940 square foot building and be constructed of 100 percent masonry construction of a variety of stucco, stone veneer and brick. Access to the site will be made from Rio Grande Boulevard connecting to Loving Trail. The site will have a drive through lane wrapping the building from the rear to the south façade. Staff has worked specifically with the developer to ensure that the exterior of the building will reflect the high quality standards set forth in the vision book and Page 2 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes December 6, 2011 ,_ planned development ordinance for Glade Parks. This has been reflected in the color elevations provided. Landscaping of the project will include nineteen trees and landscaping which will address both the highway frontage as well as the Rio Grande frontage. The Development Services Group has reviewed the submitted application and has found that it is in compliance with the standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the project. There were no comments or questions among the Commission. Commissioner Zahn made a made a motion to approve case #11-05-SP. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 4 CASE #11-07-SP — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on a portion of Tract 5 of Puente Del Oeste Addition, 701 S Industrial Boulevard. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The proposed project is to construct a 4,162 sq ft restaurant with a drive through. The restaurant is a Taco Casa. The lot is a retail out parcel from the primary Lot 5 of the Puente Del Oeste addition. Access to the property will be made through an existing access drive from S. Industrial Boulevard and access to the primary property from Del Paso Street. A right- out only access will be provided to Del Paso Street. The project will be a 100 percent masonry construction of split-face concrete masonry units. These will have color inherent to the unit itself and will not require painting in the future. Screening of the dumpster will also be of the same material. Landscaping on the project will introduce seventeen trees to the site in accordance with the landscape ordinance and TX-10 standards. The site will have drive through service and have enough queue length for vehicles. The Development Services Group has reviewed the submitted application and has found that it is in compliance with the standards of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval of the project. Page 3 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes December 6, 2011 Chairman Tompkins asked what the hours of operation will be. John Andersen commented that he did not have the specific hours of the location, but he thought that they would have late night hours on Fridays and Saturdays, but he did not believe it would be a 24 hour location. He stated that he would be happy to get the information to staff. Commissioner Tompkins made a made a motion to approve case #11-07-SP. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0). ITEM 5 CASE #11-12-CC — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO MODIFY A UNIFIED SIGN DEVELOPMENT PLAN -- Consider a recommendation regarding a request to modify a Unified Sign Development Plan under Section 84-232 (96) of the Euless Unified Development Code for Glade Parks. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development, gave a brief description of the case. The developers of Glade Parks are seeking to amend the Unified Sign Development Plan of Glade Parks to allow the construction of monument signs specific to the two outparcels currently being developed for restaurants. Section 7.9 of the Glade Parks Planned Development District sets standards (size, type and location) for all signs in non-residential areas as part of a Unified Sign Development Plan. The Sign Ordinance of the City of Euless provides that modifications to a Unified Sign Development Plan may be submitted to the City and approved by the City Council to determine a consistency and uniformity of signs within the development. In the original Unified Sign Development Plan, individual monument signs for out parcels were not considered as part of the development. In order to accurately reflect the needs of the marketing of these businesses, the developer is requesting that uniform and consistent monument signs for Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and Rosa's Café be included in the Uniform Sign Development Plan for Glade Parks. The proposed monument sign design is consistent with the sizes allowed for monument signs within the UDC and are to be constructed of masonry materials which are consistent with the colors and materials as approved in the Glade Parks Planned Development Ordinance. Page 4 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes December 6, 2011 Approval of the modification would enable use of monument signs on the lots within Glade Parks that contain Raising Cane's and Rosa's Café. If approved, the developer would submit a standard sign permit application to the Building Official which would include construction details and specific location on the lot. Commissioner McNeese stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission spent a lot of time and effort considering the sign program for the entire development and the commissioners want to maintain the integrity of the sign program. The commissioners feel that they are being rushed by the developer into making this decision. The commission is being asked to consider these two locations without understanding the impact on the sign program for the rest of the development. The development could end up with some signs one way and some another. The City would not be putting its best foot forward if we approved this request. The commissioners want to take the time necessary to do this the right way. Commissioner Zahn stated that the commission is pleased with the progress taking place at the sight. He then stated that the commission cannot recommend approval of two signs that could potentially become legally existing non-conforming and not follow the development plan. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to recommend denial of case #11-12-CC. Vice Chairman Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion for denial carried (7-0-0). Brit Lane, 4055 International Plaza, Suite 450, Fort Worth, TX, representing Rosa's Café requested to address the Commission. Mr. Lane stated that the developer had originally promised them a place of the multi-tenant pylon sign, but changed and told them they could have a monument sign instead. He also mentioned that the developer had wanted to make sure that the pylon sign had room to advertise the businesses in the rear of the property that would not have the visibility that the business off the service road would have. He said that they are 140 days from opening, so there is time to work this out. ITEM 6 REPORTS There were no reports. Page 5 of 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes December 6, 2011 ITEM 7 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Cha rman M Nee e Date Page 6 of 6