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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-02 T t Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission August 2, 1977 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman Carl Tyson. Other members present were Messrs. Winn Porter, Neal Adams, Bob Eden, Robert Johnson, Sam Munir, and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. Also present were Director of Planning and Development Rick Barnes and Recording Secretary Becky Gunter. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Joe F. Moreland, Grover Howard, Nolan Lacey, Carl E. Williams, Owen D. Long, Walter A. Elliott, Jr. , Dennis Swenson, Allen King, Jack Bullard, John Lynch, W. M. Sustaire, Bill Pasteur, Glenn Walker, and Ms. Carolyn Sowers. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Johnson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated July 11 , 1977, as written. Mr. Porter seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Porter, Eden, Johnson, Tyson, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO, 261 REQUEST OF GENE WHITE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM " I -1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WITH "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO "C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON TRACT 1E, JOHN H. HAVENS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 685. (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF GLADE ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL) Mr. Moreland stated he is with Fuller and Company Realtors, located at 1004 West Euless Blvd. in Euless. He is representing Dr. Gene White, the owner of the property, in his request for rezoning from " I -1" Light Industrial with a Specific Use Permit back to "C-2" Community Business District. The reason for the request is that Dr. White has the opportunity to lease the property for boat and auto sales and service. Mr. Munir arrived at approximately 7:50 p.m. Chairman Tyson asked what buildings are existing on the property at this time. Mr. Moreland stated there is a work- L shop at the front of the property fronting Highway 157, and at the back of the property, there is an existing residential home which the tenant will occupy. Mrs. Lightbody asked if the property to the South is zoned residential or commercial . Mr. Moreland stated it is zoned residential to the South and commercial to the North. Mr. Adams asked how much of the tract will be used by the tenant. Mr. Moreland stated the tenant will be leasing all of the property. Chairman Tyson asked if there will be outside storage of the boat sales. Mr. Moreland stated he is not certain at this time, but feels there will be outside storage of the boats with the repair being done inside. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) Chairman Tyson asked if there was any opposition from the audience to the zoning change. There was none. Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend approval of the change of zoning from " I -1" Light Industrial with "SP" Specific Use Permit to "C-2" Community Business District on Tract 1E, John H. Havens Survey, Abstract 685, as requested. Mr. Adams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Adams, Porter, Tyson, Munir, Johnson, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. II . CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLATTING - MEADOWVIEW ADDITION. (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF HARWOOD ROAD AND WEST OF FULLER WISER) Mr. Elliott stated he is with the firm Elliott & Hughes, located at 1004 West Euless Blvd. and is representing Quadrangle Development Company, the president of which is Mr. W. E. Pasteur and the vice-president and builder is Mr. Sam Cotton. The request for plat approval is for single-family residential . The houses will be similar to those built in the Midway Park Addition, South and West of Ector Drive and Midway Drive. The property is located at the intersection of Harwood Road and Fuller-Wiser Road and consists of about 59 lots. This is the preliminary plat and the actual design and construction has not yet been determined. He has received the letter from the City Engineer and Mr. John Lynch. He stated there will be no problem with the compliance with item one of Mr. Lynch' s letter. He stated that it may be the desire of the developer and the City at the time the final grades are set on Fuller-Wiser Road and Harwood Road that the monies for that portion of the curb and gutter and their half of the construction of the street be escrowed with the City so it can be used in the future to improve that street to a proper line and grade. This may also apply to item number three concerning the storm sewers. He stated that it is not their plan to create any type of drainage problem, and therefore, will review the drainage with the City staff and Engineer at the time the final designs are completed to be sure they have not created a problem for the development, the property owners to the North, or the City. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) Chairman Tyson asked which way the water flows on Meadowview Drive. Mr. Elliott stated it breaks both ways and they are planning a storm sewer release system. Mr. Elliott stated they hope to be ready for final plat approval within sixty days. If platting is approved, the contracts will be awarded and within the next thirty days, construction will begin. Chairman Tyson requested the City Engineer' s letter and Mr. John Lynch' s letter be made a part of the minutes. He also requested the letter from the Street Naming Committee be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Adams made a motion to recommend preliminary plat approval of Meadowview Addition as requested not subject to Mr. Lynch' s or Mr. Flower' s recommendations, however that they be pointed out and those items be worked out between the staff and Mr. Elliott prior to the presentation of the final plat and also that the street names be worked out to where they are not in duplication with the cities of Hurst, Bedford, or Euless. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Johnson, Porter, Eden, Munir, Tyson, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. III . CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING - LOT 30, BLOCK 2, OAKWOOD TERRACE EAST. (PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF SOUTH MAIN, NORTH OF HUITT LANE) Mr. Long, with offices located at 1615 Precinct Line Road in Hurst, stated he is representing the owners, Messrs. Whobrey, Palmer, and Atchison, Jr. He stated he has received the letters from the City Engineer and Mr. Lynch. He received the letters today and has not had the opportunity to discuss the dedication of the right- of-way with the owners as set forth in Mr. Lynch' s letter. Therefore, he suggests that approval be made subject to this item. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) Chairman Tyson requested that the City Engineer' s letter and Mr. Lynch' s letter be made a part of the minutes. Chairman Tyson requested Mr. Barnes to give more information concerning the dedication of 4.6 feet of right-of way. Mr. Barnes stated the plans show an existing 4.9 feet behind the curb and the requirement is 9.5 feet. The dimension fluctuates so the measurement will need to conform to the 9.5 foot requirement. Mr. Long stated this will be worked out with the owners. Mr. Munir made a motion to recommend preliminary and final plat approval of Lot 30, Block 2, Oakwood Terrace East Addition with the provision that compliance with the 9.5 foot right-of-way behind the curb requirement be met. Mr. Porter seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Munir, Porter, Adams, Johnson, Tyson, Eden, and Mrs. Light body Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. IV. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING - LOT 2, PLAZA GRANDE. (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF WEST EULESS BLVD. , WEST OF RAIDER DRIVE) Mr. Williams stated he is representing the builder, Ed Russell Industries of Arlington, and the owner, Nolan Lacey. A car wash is intended for the front of the site. Plat approval has previously been granted on the back of the site and they would now like to have the front platted for a car wash site. Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Williams if the car wash will be a wand type car wash. Mr. Williams stated it will be. It will have eight bays with a drying shed behind the wash area. He presented a picture to the Commission of a car wash in Arlington that will be the same type. (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) Chairman Tyson asked what the present zoning is. Mr. Barnes stated it is zoned "C-2". Chairman Tyson asked if the present ingress-egress will be used. Mr. Williams stated they would like to use Raider coming in direct because they want to place it facing Raider flowing into the bays. He stated they will have an ingress off of Raider Drive flowing into the bays and then have a drive-out on either side at the back to alleviate any traffic situation coming back onto Raider Drive. Chairman Tyson requested that Mr. Lynch' s letter be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend preliminary and final plat approval of Lot 2, Plaza Grande, as requested. Mrs. Lightbody seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Porter, Adams, Tyson, Johnson, and Munir Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. V. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLATTING - TIMBER RIDGE ESTATES. (PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL AND NORTH OF HARWOOD ROAD) Mr. Long stated he is representing Mr. Haydn Cutler in his request for preliminary platting of Timber Ridge Estates. He stated he has received the City Engineer' s letter and Mr. Lynch's letter. Chairman Tyson requested that Mr. Lynch' s letter and the City Engineer' s letter be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Long stated that item one of the City Engineer's letter was just an oversight and the right-of-way will have a fifty foot width. He stated item two is referring to the dead-ending of Shelmar. Section 35 of the subdivision ordinance requires streets in new subdivisions to connect with adjacent or adjoining streets, which would require Forest Trail to connect with Shelmar. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) Mr. Long stated that the Engineer' s letter indicates that he does not object to what is proposed but if there are any prior commitments for that street to go through, then that should be considered. Also, the two property owners that would be effected should be contacted to see if they have any objections to the street not being extended. Chairman Tyson read item two of the City Engineer' s letter for the benefit of the audience. Mr. Barnes stated he had contacted the property owner of Lot 14 and attempted to contact the owner of Lot 13 but was unable to do so. The owner of Lot 14, Mr. Branch, stated he was under the assumption that Shelmar would be extended but that it did not make any difference to him if it was or was not extended. He also contacted the owner of Lot 10, Block 13, which is directly across the street from Mr. Branch. The property owner was not home but a notice was left of the meeting. Chairman Tyson asked if any of the property owners were in the audience. Mr. Dennis Swenson, of 1407 Donley, stated he does not object to the street not being extended. Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Long for his comments concerning the drainage easement to be required from the end of Shelmar to the drainage channel . Mr. Long stated this would not be a problem. Mr. Long stated item three refers to the closing of the unimproved portion of Cummings Drive. The property North of this property has a zoning other than "R-1" and is unimproved. If it is not going to be of any use, they would like to vacate the extension of Cummings Drive. Chairman Tyson stated the City Engineer' s letter states that if Cummings Drive is allowed to be closed, the portion of Lot 36, Block 4 that extends into Ash Lane right-of-way should be retained by the City. He asked if that triangular portion is already dedicated. Mr. Barnes stated it is. Mr. Long stated they will need to negotiate with the property owner to the North for the small portion of Timber Ridge Drive on that property and will indicate the right-of-way on the final plat. (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) Mr. Long stated item five is requesting that the sewer line be increased from eight inches to ten inches with the City paying the cost of providing the additional capacity. They have no objection to this. Mr. Long stated item six is requesting the developer' s engineer to certify that he has considered the localized effects of a 100 year frequency storm in his drainage system design. He stated this is something that is requested more and more in regard to FIA regulations for a drainage criterea. He does not agree fully with the certification example but will work something out with the engineer. Mr. Long stated item one of Mr. Lynch' s letter states that the lots should be a minimum of sixty-five (65) feet in width at the building line. He stated they will either meet or exceed this requirement. Mr. Long stated item two of Mr. Lynch' s letter refers to the concrete lining of the drainage channel in this addition. Mr. Lynch suggested a pilot channel to direct the flow of water without extensive earthwork. Item three states that all storm sewer outlets to the open ditch must be tied to the bottom of the ditch with concrete. He stated they would like to leave the property in its natural environmental state which would not allow any type of concrete channelization, as this would require the tearing out of many of the large trees. They would therefore, like to approach the problem with a deed restriction which would make the property owners responsible for maintaining the ditch perpetually. An easement would be given to give the City right of entry at any time to correct an immediate hazard. Discussion followed concerning the drainage channel . Mr. Adams made a motion to recommend preliminary plat approval of Timber Ridge Estates as submitted with the following exceptions: 1 . Subject to compliance with the items listed in Mr. Flowers' letter and that item number four dealing with drainage be discussed and some means that meets approval of the staff be established, however, that this Commission reserve the right to approve any such recommendation, either of Mr. Lynch's or the one submitted by Mr. Long at this time. 2. The language in item number six be worked out with the staff and City Engineer with the Commission reserving the right of final approval . 3. Subject to appropriate channelization approved by the engineering staff between Lots 16 and 27, Block 4 to be indicated on the final plat with the Commission reserving the right of final approval . Also concerning item number two regarding the dead-ending of Shelmar, that the plat be approved as submitted indicating Shelmar as a dead- end street. (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) 4. Subject to Mr. Lynch's letter regarding drainage; that it be worked out between the legal staff and the developer with the Commission reserving the right of final approval . 5. That the final plat indicate the name changes recommended by the Street Naming Committee, however, not tieing them to the recommended names but that they not have names now existing in the Hurst-Euless- Bedford area. 6. The dedication of Cummings Drive be abandoned as drawn on the plat with the exception to the portion on Lot 36, Block 4 already within the Ash Lane right-of-way. Also, subject to the developer working something out with the property owner to the North concerning the extension of Timber Ridge Drive to Ash Lane. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Johnson, Porter, Munir, Tyson, Eden, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. VI . CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLATTING - WEST PARKWAY ESTATES. (PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF WEST PARKWAY AND SOUTH OF EULESS WEST PARK) Mr. Long stated he is representing the owner, F. J. F. Development Company, in the request for preliminary plat approval of West Parkway Estates. He has received Mr. Lynch' s letter and the City Engineer' s letter. Chairman Tyson requested that the City Engineer's letter and Mr. Lynch' s letter be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Long stated item one of Mr. Lynch's letter states that a street name should be provided on the north- south street section. Chairman Tyson stated the Street Naming Committee has a recommendation concerning the street names and is made a part of the minutes. Mr. Long stated he will work with Mr. Lynch and the Street Naming Committee concerning the street names. (Page Ten, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 2, 1977) Mr. Long stated item two of Mr. Lynch' s letter states that there should be a twenty-four inch gutter and a six inch curb to total thirty inches on all streets. This is a standard requirement and will be no problem. Mr. Long stated item three points out that the property is zoned "R-4" Multi-family Dwelling District and that it will be necessary to be rezoned when the development of single-family homes occurs. He stated he is aware of the zoning and this will not be a problem. Mr. Long stated the 7.5 foot easement around the boundary mentioned in item four will not be a problem. Concerning the naming of West Parkway, they have no objection to it being changed from two words to one. Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of West Parkway Estates subject to Mr. Lynch' s letter. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Johnson, Munir, Adams, Porter, Tyson, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. VII . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10: 15. APPRO ED: Chairman/