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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-07 Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission March 7, 1978 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Acting Chairman Sam Munir. Other members present were Mr. Bob Eden and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. (Absent were Messrs. Winn Porter, Neal Adams, Carl Tyson, and Robert Johnson) Also present were Director of Planning and Development Rick Barnes and Recording Secretary Becky Gunter. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Mr. Don Calhoun and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Eden. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Lightbody made a motion to approve the minutes of the called meeting dated February 23, 1978, as written. Mr. Eden seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Eden and Munir Nays: None Acting Chairman Munir declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, March 7, 1978) PRESENTATION - BY MEMBERS OF THE EULESS PARK BOARD Mr. Calhoun stated he serves on the Park and Recreation Board. They are presently in the planning stage of Bear Creek Park. The property is located between North Main Street and Highway 157, North of the Lakewood and Trailwood Additions. There is a proposed street which would border on the North side of the park. The remaining property will be bordered by residential property. Therefore, the main flow of traffic entering the park will be off of the proposed street. Access to the proposed street is either by North Main Street or Highway 157. Consequently, for a child to go to the park, it would be necessary for him to be driven there. There is an entrance off of Trailwood Drive, however, for children from that area. Therefore, there is a proposal for an easement across private property for a foot or bicycle path into the park. This has been discussed with the owners as well as the engineers and they foresee no problem. The reason for the presentation before the Planning and Zoning Commission is to make everyone aware of what they are doing. Mr. Calhoun presented some background information on the park. There will be seventy-five parking spaces in Phase I and another seventy-five in Phase II for a total of 150 parking spaces. There is also about a ten car parking area off of Trailwood Drive to serve the people on the 2 mile jogging trail . The jogging trail will also have a small play- ground in the center for the children to play while their parents jog. This will be connected by an eight foot wide concrete sidewalk to the baseball diamond which can also be used as a soccer field. It will have bleachers on each side and a scorekeeper' s stand with a storage area for supplies. There will be restrooms located between the baseball field and the tennis courts. There are four tennis courts proposed. However, they are considering only putting in two since there are a number of other tennis courts in other parts of Euless. This would allow them more money for the pavilion and the lighting of the bicycle and jogging trails. All of these plans are tentative; no final decisions have been made. Mrs. Lightbody asked what the total expenditure will be on the park. Mr. Calhoun stated they have a grant of $180,000.00 and the City is matching that amount for the construction of the first phase, the acquisition of the land, and the engineering. Another grant will be requested for Phase II . The facilities in Phase II will depend on what other people do in the area. If there is a golf course built by the airport as anticipated, there would be no need for another one at the park. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, March 7, 1978) Mrs. Lightbody asked what the cost will be of the easement through Lakewood Addition. Mr. Calhoun stated they are still negotiating the acquisition of the land, but just the four inch thick concrete will be expensive. Mrs. McCormick asked why it is neces- sary for the foot path to have four inch thick concrete. Mr. Barnes stated the walkway would be placed in the drainage easement and would carry water in a heavy rain. Mr. Calhoun asked if there were any other questions. Acting Chairman Munir stated the Commission' s appreciation of Mr. Calhoun' s presentation. II . CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING - LOTS 16 AND 17, ROSS CANNON ADDITION. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 183, WEST OF SOUTH MAIN STREET) Mr. Barnes stated the City purchased the property from Mr. Ross Cannon which they were previously leasing from him for parking at Fire Station Number One on West Euless Blvd. The City will own Lot 17 and Mr. Cannon will retain Lot 16. Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend preliminary and final plat approval of Lots 16 and 17, Ross Cannon Addition, as requested. Acting Chairman Munir requested that the City Engineer's letter be made a part of the minutes. Mrs. Lightbody seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, March 7, 1978) Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Lightbody and Mr. Munir Nays: None Acting Chairman Munir declared the motion carried. III . OLD BUSINESS - SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Mr. Barnes stated that the Commission had recommended to the City Council that a standard perpetual maintenance agreement form be made a part of the Subdivision Ordinance. However, the City Attorney felt it would be virtually impossible to have a standard form which would apply to each case. Therefore, it was decided to add a paragraph to the ordinance which would require a perpetual maintenance agreement and outline the requirements of the agreement. The added paragraph is as follows: II . 3. (e) A perpetual maintenance agreement in form prescribed by the City of Euless shall be executed by all parties owning any interest in the property abutting upon, adjacent to, or included within such channel and flow- age easement provided for in Section 103(d) hereof. Such perpetual maintenance agreement shall be filed of record and shall establish an affirmative burden, charge and duty on the part of all existing and future parties owning any interest in the property abutting upon, adjacent to, or included within such channel and flow- age easement for the maintenance of the channel and flowage easement with regard to vegetation, erosion control , and the control of trash and debris. The right, without a duty to do so, shall be given the City of Euless to enforce such perpetual maintenance agreement, and, if it so elects, to perform necessary maintenance, the pro-rata cost of which may be charged as a priority lien and assessment against the property and the owners thereof abutting upon, adjacent to, or included within such channel and flowage easement. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, March 7, 1978) Mr. Eden asked if it is the City Attorney's opinion that this is the proper method to handle the situation. Mr. Barnes stated it is. Mr. Eden stated he is not a legal authority, and therefore, yields to the City Attorney' s opinion. Mr. Barnes stated the Commission can make another recommendation to the City Council if they so desire. Mrs. McCormick stated the City Council will be voting on the ordinance at their next meeting. Mrs. Lightbody stated she is in favor of the ordinance with the new paragraph. Acting Chairman Munir expressed the Commission' s appreciation of having the opportunity to review the ordinance again before final approval by the City Council . IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED: Chairman