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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-16 • Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission May 16, 1978 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7: 35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Acting Chairman Neal Adams. Other members present were Messrs. John Deithloff, Bob Eden, Chris Jones, Sam Munir, and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. (Absent was Mr. Carl Tyson) Also present were Director of Planning and Development Rick Barnes and Recording Secretary Maurine Butler. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Bruce Baker, Harold Holland, George A. Magoon, Barry Hudson, Walter A. Elliott, Jr. , David Farrington, Joe F. Moreland, Kent Flynn, and Mesdms. Willie Mae McCormick and Gloria Farrington. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Lightbody. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Munir made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated May 2, 1978, as written. Mr. Jones seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Munir, Jones, Deithloff, Eden, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, May 16, 1978) CONSIDER TABLED ITEM - PRELIMINARY PLATTING OF TIMBERBROOK MEADOWS. PLATTING OF 122 LOTS LOCATED WEST OF MAIN STREET, NORTH OF BEAR CREEK ESTATES Mr. David Farrington of Farrington and Associates, Land Planners and Civil Engineers, stated he would like to briefly explain a few of the changes that have occurred in the preliminary since the last meeting. Mr. Farrington stated that at the last meeting there were some questions asked by the adjacent property owners to the north and an indication of the desire to have additional access from the subdivision. One access street had previously been provided on the west side of the major creek and there was an indication for a preference for an additional one on the east side. They have done that and in conference with the city engineering department have determined that in the best interest of all concerned, including the city and their client, they would go to a closed pipe drainage system rather than an open drainage system. In the process of going to a closed pipe, as it does not take up as much land as the open system, they were able to increase the number of lots . They did not need the lots to be as deep, as they were providing extra room in the back because of the drainage. The changes in the preliminary are the closed drainage system, the increased access to the north and the five (5) additional lots. Mr. Farrington stated the letter of May 16th from the city staff had a few points of information rather than objection and they were willing to abide by those points. He would be happy to answer any questions. Mr. Munir asked if the objections had been worked out or gone over with the people on the the north area. Mr. Farrington stated there had not been any detailed conferences with them but as a result of the preference they had expressed two weeks ago, they did answer those objections by the insertion of another street to the north. Acting Chairman Adams stated the staff will address the thoroughfare problem and inquired if anyone would like to speak in support of the plat. Mr. Elliott stated he is neither in support or in opposition but as a matter of clarification. He did not realize it was going to be back on this agenda. They have not had an (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, May 16, 1978) opportunity to see how the northern portion is going to fit with this portion, however, he thinks the planning is good. He requested that before a vote is taken, the staff explain the thoroughfare plan and take action on that item before taking action on this. Acting Chairman Adams inquired if he was referring to the thoroughfare problem to the north. Mr. Elliott stated that is correct. Acting Chairman Adams stated we will hear the presentation of the staff and any motion on this plat would have to include some recommendation to the City Council as far as the thorough- fare situation is concerned, and it would be included. Mr. Elliott stated his client just doesn' t want to enjoy having to be the one to have to supply a thorough- fare. If there is going to be one, we need to have it jointly. Acting Chairman Adams asked Mr. Elliott if he has had an opportunity to review this plat. Mr. Elliott stated he had; the revision looks good. Again, we have not had an opportunity to study the northern portion as we do not have the topo. In all fairness to Mr. Farrington, as they have done everything they can possibly do at this point, there should be some action taken as to the thoroughfare plan and then at that point some action as to committment. Acting Chairman Adams asked Mr. Elliott if he, being familiar with the layout of the property to the north, if the street plan as presented here on this preliminary plat would present any problems to the developer to the tract to the north. Mr. Elliott stated no; he did not anticipate any problems. Acting Chairman Adams asked with regard to the fact that they are going underground with their drainage which will tie into the B. J. Reaves subdivision, which is open, concrete wall to wall and floor, does that present any type of problem. Mr. Elliott stated he did not see a problem there. Acting Chairman Adams asked if he would anticipate any problem if the north property was developed open drainage and then go to closed and then again to open. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, May 16, 1978) Irk Mr. Elliott stated he could not see any because they will be providing for any possible overflow anticipated and he did not think that would create a problem. He thought they were using the Fort Worth manual and we are using the Fort Worth manual . We are using the same guidelines which is the best information available. Acting Chairman Adams asked if anyone on the Commission had a question. He asked if there was anyone who would like to speak in behalf of the plat or in opposition of the plat. Acting Chairman Adams requested that the May 16th letter from John Lynch be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Barnes presented information concerning the future need of thoroughfares in the area of the proposed subdivision. Mr. Jones asked about the timing of the installation of Cheek-Sparger Road between 157 and North Main Street. Mr. Barnes stated there is considerable cost involved in building a bridge to cross Little Bear Creek. When the property to the north is developed and when there is increased traffic in the area, it will be necessary to build this thoroughfare. We look for portions of it to be built within the next five years. F Mrs. Lightbody asked if the collector street in the Bear Creek area continues on to 157. Mr. Barnes stated no; it curves to the south and goes through the multi-family area and connects into the proposed Cheek-Sparger Road. Acting Chairman Adams stated if we require the single family developer to put an east west collector, we are in effect penalizing him to take care of the needs of a multi-family development to the north, where in fact there is no need for such a street in a residential subdivision. Acting Chairman Adams stated they appreciated the presentation and the time the staff had taken to put this all together. It had been very helpful . Acting Chairman Adams asked Mr. Elliott in light of the fact there is a private dedicated roadway to the south of the multifamily, which would be your north property line, do you anticipate there will be an attempt to abandon that, or develop it. Mr. Elliott stated that he could not answer that. dir (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, May 16, 1978) Acting Chairman Adams asked if it had to be included in his plat because it is private dedication. Mr. Elliott stated it would not be a part of a plat. At one time it was in Grapevine and was in a court action. There was a tradeoff and it became a part of Euless. They may have dedicated that right-of-way at that time. Acting Chairman Adams asked if the deed of the Lucas property includes the center line. Mr. Elliott stated he could not say as he has not seen it. Acting Chairman Adams asked do you anticipate much like the plat presented tonight that there would be a street through the subdivision from Main to Baze Road. Mr. Elliott stated he does anticipate something similar to that. It is to be considered single family residential subdivision type of planning similar to what Farrington and Associates are submitting tonight. It will be compatible and good for the community. Mr. Eden asked if based on the fact the Planning and Zoning Commission were to recommend that a collector street not be required and if the plat were approved as presented with the various changes, would there be a problem with Mr. Elliott' s client, or hamper his plans. Mr. Elliott stated he was not prepared to answer that since they do not have the topo. He just wanted to be on record that he was neither for or against. Mrs. Lightbody made motion to recommend approval of the preliminary platting of Timberbrook Meadows. Acting Chairman Adams asked that the plat and the thoroughfare be considered in separate motions. The Timberbrook Meadows preliminary plat is subject to stipulations in letter of May 16. Mr. Munir seconded the motion. Mrs. Lightbody stated she did not think the collector street should be removed from the thoroughfare plan since we are not sure how the property on the north will develop. Acting Chairman Adams stated if we don' t amend the thoroughfare plan, irregardless of who has planned it or indicated there was a need for it sometime ago and if Mr. Elliott and his (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, May 16, 1978) client come in with a plat on the property to the north, we still are going to have to address that problem and if we say that it is needed and we approve this plat we have in effect put the total cost of that collector street on Mr. Elliott's client. The normal practice is to split to center line by adjoining property owners. Acting Chairman Adams requested that motion on the preliminary plat be set aside and entertained a motion to amend the thoroughfare plan deleting the proposed collector street through this area. Mr. Eden made motion to recommend that the proposed thoroughfare which is north of the property, between Baze and Main Street, be abandoned. Mr. Munir seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Munir, Deithloff, Adams and Jones Nays: Mrs. Lightbody Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion carried. The vote on Mrs. Lightbody's motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Timberbrook Meadows is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Munir, Adams, Eden, Deithloff, and Jones Nays: None Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion carried. II . CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLATTING - WILSHIRE VILLAGE SQUARE PLATTING OF EIGHTEEN (18) LOTS LOCATED SOUTH OF SPUR 350, EAST OF WILSHIRE DRIVE, AND NORTH OF KYNETTE STREET Mr. Walter Elliott stated he is with the firm of Elliott and Hughes, with offices in Euless, and is representing Vantage Properties and their request for preliminary plat approval of Wilshire Village Square. This consists of one lot being zoned "C-2" and the portion to the south is presently zoned "PD". There is a street to be extended through. In visiting with Mr. Mac Coker of Vantage Company, they have indicated they are going to come in with a request that (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, May 16, 1978) the "PD" zoning be changed to duplex zoning and we will present a final plat on the lower portion as indicated on the preliminary plat. Mr. George Magoon from Hawaii plans to have a wholesale and retail tropical plant business on Lot 7, Block 1 . We ask your approval on the preliminary plat as presented and final plat of the northern portion. Acting Chairman Adams asked if the eighteen (18) lots located north of Kynette, east of Wilshire Drive and south of the "C-2" zoned property is the part that is zoned "PD" now. Mr. Elliott stated yes it is. Acting Chairman Adams asked what type of Planned Development is involved there. Mr. Elliott stated high density multi-family. Acting Chairman Adams asked in regard to the proposed rezoning, do you have any idea what they are coming back with. Mr. Elliott stated duplexes, which would be upgrading the zoning. Acting Chairman Adams asked if the tropical plant wholesale and retail outlet would be located as indicated on the preliminary plat on Lot 7, Block 1 . Mr. Elliott stated it would be. Acting Chairman Adams requested that the letter of May 12 from the staff be made a part of the minutes. Acting Chairman Adams stated that by approving the plat, we are in effect abandoning the Planned Development because there is no way the Planned Development could be developed as a high density multi-family. If we approve this and it comes back in the final form, we would in effectcbe restricting the usage to duplex or single family. That is basically the only useage it could be made under this plat. Acting Chairman Adams stated that by the silence in the letter as to other requirements that we normally see as to drainage and that kind of thing, there are no problems. Mr. Barnes stated that is correct. Also, before the final plat on the southern portion, the developer should proceed on rezoning the property. If we were to plat it and it is zoned for (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, May 16, 1978) one use and it is platted for another use we wouldn' t want to file it with the county and it not be in accordance with the zoning. Mr. Elliott stated that he anticipated they will ask for a change of zoning as quick as possible. Mr. Munir asked what is to the east. Mr. Elliott stated it is vacant land owned by Vantage. They are in the process of making some studies as to how the usage will be on this. Acting Chairman Adams asked if anyone would like to speak in behalf of or in opposition of this plat. There were none. Mr. Eden made motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Wilshire Square Village. Mr. Jones seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Jones, Munir, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Deithloff Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion carried. III . CONSIDER FINAL PLATTING - LOT 7, BLOCK 1 OF WILSHIRE VILLAGE SQUARE LOCATED AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSECTION OF SPUR 350 AND WILSHIRE DRIVE Mr. Walter Elliott stated he is representing Vantage Company and their request for final plat of Lot 7, Block 1 of Wilshire Village Square. This is for Mr. George Magoon, so that Vantage can transfer title to the property and he can get a building permit and start construction. Acting Chairman Adams stated that the May 12 letter from the staff would also apply to this final plat. Mr. Eden asked what size structure will be built there. Mr. Magoon stated there would be three buildings. A thirty thousand (30,000) square foot greenhouse, a steel service building to display garden items, one half of it warehouse and one half office space, and a covered shipping dock for receiving semi- trailer trucks. (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, May 16, 1978) r Mr. Munir asked if Mr. Barnes had seen the building plans. Mr. Barnes stated that he had not. Mr. Jones asked if Wilshire Drive is not closed to truck traffic. Mr. Elliott stated he believes this is correct. Acting Chairman Adams asked if there was anyone who would like to speak in behalf or against this plat. There were none. Mr. Eden made motion to recommend approval of final plat of Lot 7, Block 1 of Wilshire Village Square subject to requirements of letter from the staff. Mr. Jones seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Jones, Munir, Adams, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Deithloff Acting Chairman Adams declared the motion carried. IV. PLANNING AND ZONING CONFERENCE Mr. Barnes reminded members about the Planning and Zoning Conference in the Library, Friday and Saturday and stated he would get a supply of the literature given out for those who could not attend. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting a journed at 9:00 p.m. Approv- : r Chairman