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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-07 Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission June 7, 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. Neal Adams and Sam Munir and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. (Absent were Messrs. Winn Porter, Troy Fuller and Robert Johnson) Also present were Director of Plan- ning and Development Rick Barnes and Recording Secretary Becky Gunter. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were William C. Pearce, Walter A. Cober, Walter A. Elliott, Jerry F. McKay, Jack Bullard, Gordon S. Swift, and Mesdms. Willie Mae McCormick and Sonja Adams. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Adams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Lightbody made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated May 17, 1977, as written. Mr. Adams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Adams, Tyson, and Munir. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 260 REQUEST OF WILLIAM C. PEARCE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO " I -1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR MIXED BEVERAGE AND RESTAURANT ON A PORTION OF TRACT 3A, A. M. DOWNING SURVEY, ABSTRACT 415. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WEST EULESS BLVD. , WEST OF HWY. 157) Chairman Tyson stated proponents for the case would be heard first, and then the opponents. Mr. Bill Pearce stated he resides at 1705 Westminister Drive in Grand Prairie and is presenting the case in behalf of himself and his partner, Mr. Don Folton. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission members have copies of the plat and asked if there were any questions. Chairman Tyson asked if the intended use of the property is a restaurant. Mr. Pearce stated it will be a restaurant and cocktail lounge. Mr. Munir asked if there will be one building with both the restaurant and cocktail lounge or two separate buildings. Mr. Pearce stated there will be only one building with the cocktail lounge at the back. The building will be about forty feet by fifty feet with 2,000 square feet. He stated he has a photo of the type of building proposed that was just completed in the City of Arlington. Chairman Tyson stated the Commission members would like to see the photo. Chairman Tyson asked if the subject property is next to Sambos. Mr. Pearce stated it is about 1 ,000 feet West of Sambos. Chairman Tyson asked if the restaurant will serve Mexican food. Mr. Pearce stated the lunch menu will be limited to sandwiches and burgers, and the evening menu will have several types of steaks and salad. The building will seat about sixty-five. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) Mrs. Lightbody asked if the cocktail lounge will be separate. Mr. Pearce stated it will be in the same building with the bar as the divider. Chairman Tyson stated that this type of use is allowed in a "C-2" District without a Specific Use Permit. Mr. Barnes stated this is correct if there is a minimum of 50% food service. However, the Specific Use Permit would allow less than 50% food service and more alcoholic beverage service. Chairman Tyson asked what the purpose is of requesting "I-1" zoning on the back of the property. Mr. Barnes stated there is another use intended for the rear of the property. Mr. Pearce stated a forty foot ingress/ egress right-of-way has been left along the East boundary for access to the back portion of the property. He stated that from experience, it is known that 20,000 square feet of parking is needed for this type of business, which is therefore the amount to be constructed. They are studying at this time the best use for the remaining property within the "I-1" zoning. Chairman Tyson stated the request is for "I -1" on the back of the property and " I-1" with a Specific Use Permit on the front of the property. Mr. Barnes stated the request is for "C-2" with a Specific Use Permit. Mr. Pearce stated the zoning request for "I -1" will only be on a small portion of the property, possibly 12,000 square feet, for the purpose of squaring off the property. Chairman Tyson asked if there is a specific use for the property at the back of the property. Mr Pearce stated not at this time. Mr. Adams asked why the change from "C-2" to " I-1" is being requested on such a small portion of the land. Mr. Pearce stated the Southern portion would require a higher criteria than "C-2" as the bulk of the property is presently zoned "I-1". (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) Mr. Adams asked what the maximum parking capacity would be for the 20,000 square feet. Mr Pearce stated it would park thirty- five cars comfortably. Mr. Adams stated the seating capacity is sixty-five. Mr. Pearce stated this is correct; fifty-five spaces and ten at the bar. Chairman Tyson stated the parking would have to be built according to the ordinance which requires at least one space per 100 square feet. Mr. Pearce stated the ordinance requirement would require only twenty spaces; they will have between thirty and thirty-five. Mrs. Lightbody asked what the property is zoned on either side of the subject property. Mr. Pearce stated the property to the East is zoned Heavy Industrial . Mr. Barnes stated the property to the East and West is zoned Light Industrial . Mr. Adams stated the property fronting Hwy. 183 from the subject property to Hwy. 157 is zoned "C-2". Mr. Barnes stated this is correct. Chairman Tyson asked if there were any more questions of Mr. Pearce. There were none. Chairman Tyson asked if there were any more proponents. Mr. Walter Cober stated he is an attorney for Irven F. Klug who owns the property immediately South of the subject property and would like to record his consent to the zoning change. Chairman Tyson asked if there were any more proponents. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) There were none. Chairman Tyson asked if there were any opponents. There were none. Chairman Tyson declared the Public Hearing for Zoning Case Number 260 closed. Mrs. McCormick asked the location of the restaurant in Arlington. Mr. Pearce stated there are three restaurants. The Executive Suite is at the corner of Hwy. 360 and Randall Mill Road in Arlington, the Scorpio Club is at the corner of Jefferson and Great Southwest Parkway in Grand Prairie, and Pat' s Place is just off the intersection of Great Southwest Parkway and Hwy. 80 in Arlington. Chairman Tyson stated there is an ordinance with a distance requirement from churches and schools for uses of this type. Mr. Adams stated it is a State Statute. Chairman Tyson stated he believes the City also has an ordinance concerning this. Mrs. McCormick stated there is such an ordinance but it is not more strict than the State requirement. Mr. Adams stated it is measured linearly down the frontage of the street or highway from the property edge of the tavern to the property edge of the school or church. The requirement is about 200 feet. Mr. Adams made a motion to recommend approval of Zoning Case Number 260, request of William C. Pearce for change of zoning from "C-2" Community Business District to " I -1" Light Industrial and "SP" Specific Use Permit for mixed beverage and restaurant on a portion of Tract 3A, A. M. Downing Survey, Abstract 415 as presented. Mrs. Lightbody seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Adams, Mrs. Lightbody and Mr. Munir Nays: Chairman Tyson Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) II . CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING - LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1 , 183 ADDITION. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HWY. 183, ADJACENT TO BURGUNDY TOWER) Mr. Elliott, with offices at 1004 West Euless Blvd. , stated he is representing the owners and leasee in the request for preliminary and final platting. He stated this property has been before the Planning and Zoning Commission before. The first time was for platting for a funeral home with ambulance service which was approved but did not take place. The second time was for a zoning change which was denied. The leasee is Texas Bank and Trust Company of Dallas. The reason for the platting is to allow them to build parking facilities for Burgundy Tower. Bell Helicopter at the present time has leased three floors of the building and the other floors are being leased. They have a long term lease and are out of parking. The agreement is that there will be 161 parking spaces provided. The base plan will add an additional 161 parking spaces. However, a possible alternate plan will eliminate about thirty spaces. The total parking for the office tower building will be a maximum of 372 and a minimum of 339, depending on financing. They are leasing additional property which will give them the oportunity to build additional parking in the future if necessary. Since Elliott and Hughes has been requested by the City to submit tax receipts with the plat, it was recently discovered that there are back taxes due on the property. However, the owners have been notified and arrangements are being made to get them paid. Texas Bank and Trust Company is anxious to obtain the platting but understand that the taxes must be paid prior to being heard by the City Council . He stated it will take about two months to complete the parking spaces. The present parking facilities meet the ordinance requirements, but there are more employees in the building than anticipated. He asked if there were any questions. Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Elliott to locate Burgundy Tower on the plat. Mr. Elliott located Burgundy Tower. He stated there are seven lights planned on the lot. However, this may be changed to five. The City has purchased about three or three and a half acres immediately South of the subject property for a park. Mr. Munir asked if a fence will be required between the park and the parking facilities. Mr. Elliott stated the plans show a six foot high screening fence along the property. If the City desires the fence to be erected, it will be. If they had rather it not go in, it will not be. They intend to install the curb so that it will be almost even with the ground so it will blend in with the park. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) Chairman Tyson stated it will be the decision of the Park and Recreation Department. Mr. Adams asked Mr. Barnes if the staff had discussed the fence. Mr. Barnes stated it has been discussed, but no decision has been made. Mr. Adams asked what type of surfacing will be used. Mr. Elliott stated it will be asphalt. Mr. Adams asked if it will be asphalt from the drive all the way to the ingress/egress. Mr. Elliott stated it will be six inch lime subgrade with four inch asphalt hot mix all the way. This is for light weight traffic; no heavy trucks. Chairman Tyson read the City Engineer' s letter which is to be made a part of the minutes. Mrs. Lightbody stated this is being done on a lease basis. Mr. Elliott stated this is correct; Texas Bank and Trust Company has a twenty year lease and Bell Helicopter has less than twenty years. Mrs. Lightbody made a motion to recommend preliminary and final platting of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 , 183 Addition subject to payment of taxes prior to being presented to the City Council . Mr. Adams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Lightbody, Messrs. Adams, Munir and Tyson Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) III . CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING - LOT 4, BLOCK A, BELL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF RAIDER DRIVE, SOUTH OF HWY. 183, NORTH OF SOUTH PIPELINE) Mr. Gordon Swift stated he is a consulting engineer with offices at 309 West 7th Street in Fort Worth and is representing the owner of the property, Mr. W. S. Dubose. The subdivision plats and engineering plats have been prepared and submitted to the City. He stated Mr. Dubose plans to construct improvements on the property subject to zoning. Chairman Tyson read the City Engineer' s letter which is to be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Swift stated there are several items that he would like to present for the Commission' s information. He requests that approval be granted on the plat as it is if the items will not be considered. In the actual subdivision platting of the property, the subdivision plat provides for an additional dedication of right-of-way on Pipeline Road. That dedication requires forty feet from the center line of Pipeline Road providing an 80 foot right-of-way. That 80 foot right-of-way in normal engineering standards provides for the construction of a sixty foot roadway. A normal sixty foot roadway provides for four moving lanes of traffic and one parking lane on each side of the street. This property abuts the City limit line of the City of Fort Worth. He believes there has been some communication between the staff members of the City of Fort Worth and the City of Euless concerning the various roadway widths. He passed out some official documents from the Council minutes of the City of Fort Worth concerning the roadway. In the correspondence to the City Council which has been approved by the City Council as a contract between W. S. Dubose and the City of Fort Worth, it provides that authorization be made for engineering work which specifically defines the roadway width determined by the City of Fort Worth and approved by their City Council as forty feet in width which provides two moving lanes. He stated he wants to dedicate all of the land that is necessary but questions the wisdom of dedication which will not be put to use. It will be removed from the tax rolls and will result in no utilization. The amount of land in question is only ten feet; thirty feet is necessary for the forty foot roadway. It is not a major consideration, but he feels the Commission should have all of the facts. The second item concerns Raider Drive. The City of Fort Worth has proposed and contracted to build Raider Road from Pipeline, South to Tube Drive as a forty foot roadway in Fort Worth. That roadway will be carried South possibly 2000 feet where it will be ter- minated at what is known as Trinity Blvd. It is not intended to be a major thoroughfare in the City of Fort Worth; it is intended to be a forty foot roadway. The request will provide eighty feet of right-of-way, or forty feet from the center line of the street. He does not question the wisdom of the staff if they want to take that roadway width and change the width as it comes into the City of Euless and make it larger as it approaches Hwy. 183. He will be pleased to accept approval of the plat as it is. The third item, which (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) he was just recently made aware of, is the request of the property owner to install a water line for the full length of his property according to City of Euless policy. This means that he will be asked to install a water line for an adjacent property owner since, if he installed it for just his property, it would be a dry line. Therefore, he is asked to go back and pick up installation of a water line that was not performed by an adjoining property owner. However, he has learned that there is an existing water line in the street now and that there are services available to the property. So what this means is that decisions in the past have been made that required a water line to be installed of an adequate size substandard to the present City requirements, and the City is now asking this man to go back and raise these standards. He feels this is rightfully so for his property, but does not feel he should be required to go back and upgrade other portions of the City's water system, wherever they may occur. Chairman Tyson stated that he is not prepared to discuss the right-of-way requirements for the area. The engineering plans have been submitted to the City as is and, without delaying approval for further study, he would recommend approval as is at this time. He therefore recommends either postponing the request until additional information is received from the staff regarding the items Mr. Swift has discussed, or approve it as platted. Mr. Swift stated he would rather have it approved as is than have it delayed. Mr. Adams asked if the City of Fort Worth paved forty feet curb to curb, could the City of Euless come back at a later date and add the additional paving since it is dedicated City of Euless right-of-way. Mr. Bullard stated Euless probably never will widen Pipeline Road. The purpose of the extra footage in the right-of- way is for the highline poles, water lines and sewer lines to go behind the street to eliminate having the utilities in the street or having to go back and purchase additional right-of-way from the property owners. Mr. Adams stated that from the corner of Raider Drive across Mr. Dubose' s property line on Hwy. 183, the City is requiring an extension of a larger water line than what is now existing. Mr. Swift stated there is a two inch line existing and the City is requiring a six inch line as a fire line. Mr. Adams asked Mr. Swift what improve- ments are proposed on Lot 4. Mr. Swift stated he understands it will be business or industrial improvements, whichever complies to the zoning. Mr. Adams asked if the owner has a partic- ular use in mind. (Page Ten, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) Mr. Swift stated that up until last month when they failed to get on the Planning and Zoning Commission agenda, Mr. Dubose had a valid contract for a facility for an automotive industry pending on the current zoning. However, he does not know if Mr. Dubose still has the contract. He does know that the time has expired on the contract and it will be the decision of the automotive industry whether or not to proceed. Mr. Dubose is a national industrial build-lease builder. He builds buildings all over the country. Basically, he builds buildings for tenants and feels this is probably what he will do on this property. Mr. Adams asked if the requirement of the six inch water line is just bringing it up to City standards or is it a change in procedures. Mr. Bullard stated the procedures have not been changed. The procedure is a necessity for fire protection to the property as the existing line will not carry fire protection water. If the developer feels he is being unfairly treated, the proper procedure will be to go to the City Manager and the City Council and ask them to participate in the line because the line is necessary. Mr. Adams asked Mr. Swift if the owner of Tract 5 had been contacted regarding crossing his property to add the additional utilities, or would this be in the right-of-way. Mr. Bullard stated it would be in the right-of-way of Hwy. 183 and would require a permit from the State Highway Department. Mr. Adams made a motion to recommend preliminary and final platting of Lot 4, Block A, Bell Industrial District as platted. Mr. Munir seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Munir, Tyson and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. (Page Eleven, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) I V. CONSIDER REPLATTING - LOTS 2 THRU 10, BLOCK 1 ; LOTS 1 THRU 5, BLOCK 3; LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 4; LOT 16, BLOCK 2 OF PARK ADDITION. (PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF HWY. 157, NORTH OF MIDWAY DRIVE) Mr. Elliott stated he is with the firm of Elliott and Hughes Engineering and is here representing McCo Company, the owners of Park Addition. Jerry McKay, who is the president of McCo Company, is in the audience. He is a builder who is building in this area so is, therefore concerned both as the developer and as a builder. When the plat was approved, there were questions asked about any problems there may be with the building lines on some of the lots because they were the minimum sixty-five feet. It was decided at that time that there would not be any problem. However, when the actual plans were drawn up, there were some areas that required more room. Therefore, he was instructed to go back and realign some lots and strike out one lot located in Block 1 and make the lots larger and realign the lot dimensions on Lots 1R thru 5R, Block 3. The reason that Lot 16 is replatted is because of an error in copying the lot dimensions; there was a seventy foot lot line and it is actually 69.5 feet. The reason for the replat of Lots 4R and 5R, Block 4 is because, in the platting, there had been a discussion that there was a water line existing in the 0. L. Pitts Subdivision that needed to be connected into Rockwall Drive, and they failed to put the required easement on the plat. Mr. McKay granted and signed the easement and said that since the other property had to be replatted, this could be done at the same time. The improvements, water and sewer lines and storm sewer and pavements, have been put in and are in the process of being finalized. There were two or three items that had to be done before submitting for final payment to the City which were to be completed today. They are about three months behind the expected completion date. Mr. Adams asked if there was any other reason for deleting the lot other than increasing the lot size. Mr. Elliott stated this was the only reason. Chairman Tyson read the City Engineer' s letter which is to be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Munir made a motion to recommend approval of the replatting of Lots 2 thru 10, Block 1 ; Lots 1 thru 5, Block 3; Lots 4 and 5, Block 4; Lot 16, Block 2 of Park Addition as requested. (Page Twelve, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) Mr. Adams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Munir, Adams, Tyson and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. V. LOTS 21R AND 18R, BELL RANCH TERRACE ADDITION Mr. Elliott stated that when the plat for Lots 21R and 18R of Bell Ranch Terrace Addition was submitted two or three weeks ago, there was a savings and loan and a Mexican food restaurant proposed. It was believed that it would be possible to get the Mexican restaurant on the lot. However, due to the size of the building, it was impossible to locate both the building and the required parking on the lot. There was an overture made to acquire Lot 17 to allow more parking but the owner would not sell just one lot; he would sell two lots but not just one. Therefore, it was decided to relocate. As a matter of record, they will be before the Planning and Zoning Commission at the next meeting requesting platting approval on a tract of land North of Pizza Hut on Highway 157. Therefore, there is no immediate need for Lot 18R to develop and the bank felt that, rather than put in the curb and gutter and the street pavement at this point, they would rather not plat the property which would require this. The savings and loan is proceeding as planned. They are going to build 100% of Toplea Drive, build the intersection, the sanitary sewer and the water line. At such time there becomes a need or something wants to locate on Lot 18R, they will come back before the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval . They have entered into a contract with the savings and loan to reimburse them for any cost pro-rated to this tract. They are, therefore asking for approval of only Lot 21R at this time. The same improvements will be going in with exception to curb and gutter along Highway 157, and that portion of the water line from the intersection South to the lot. The water line will go North down to and across Toplea Drive so it can be extended in the future. Chairman Tyson stated it is his understanding that there are different owners for Lots 21R and 18R. Mr. Elliott stated this is correct; First National Bank of Euless owns Lots 18 and 19 and Bill Pasteur owns Lot 21R, which is leased to First City Savings and Loan. (Page Thirteen, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) Mr. Adams asked if the plat has been approved by the City Council . Mr. Elliott stated it has been approved by the City Council but it has not been recorded. Mr. Adams stated that the request, therefore is to amend the plat to delete Lot 18R. Mr. Elliott stated this is correct. Mr. Adams made a motion to recommend approval of the revision of the preliminary and final plat of Lots 21R and 18R, Block 13, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition as requested. Mr. Munir seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Munir, Tyson and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. VI . PARKING REQUIREMENTS Chairman Tyson stated furniture sales and appliance stores would go under the retail stores parking requirement. Mr. Barnes stated this is correct. The proposed amendment would require one parking space per 400 square feet of floor area for furniture sales and appliance. Mr. Adams stated it had been discussed to change the parking requirement for auto laundry/car wash from a minimum of twenty spaces to a minimum of only ten spaces. Mr. Barnes stated he had been requested to research the number of parking spaces at the Quick-Kar Wash on Harwood Drive. The plans are no longer available for the car wash but he walked off the area and figured out that there probably would be a way that twenty cars could be parked on the lot. (Page Fourteen, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) Mr. Bullard stated the twenty space • minimum was designed for a car wash as is in Irving where you drive up and get out of the car and it goes through with an employee waiting on the other side to complete cleaning and dry the car. Mr. Adams stated he does not feel this would have the same requirements as a coin operated car wash as it is not coin operated. Chairman Tyson suggested having a separate category for the two types of car washes. Chairman Tyson stated auto parts and accessory sales was also to be discussed. The present requirement is one per 200 square feet of floor area, which had been considered to be too much. He stated that he does not feel he had adequate information as to the number that should be required. There would be five spaces required at the auto parts shop on Harwood, which he does not feel is too much. However, a shop for larger auto parts would require more parking. Mr. Barnes stated it would be difficult to have a requirement for each category and would recommend that it remain as is. Chairman Tyson stated the next item is mini-warehouses. Mr. Adams asked Mr. Bullard the size of the units of the mini-warehouses in Euless. Mr. Bullard stated he is not sure, but believes they are ten feet by twenty feet. Mr. Barnes stated the parking requirement now would be the same as for a warehouse which is one space per 1000 square feet of floor area, which he feels is adequate. Mr. Adams made a motion to amend the minimum parking requirements in Ordinance Number 347 as follows: PERSONAL SERVICE AND RETAIL: Furniture Sales, Appliance be added with the requirement of one space per 400 square feet of floor area; MOTOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT: Auto Laundry/Car Wash remain the same, however, there be added a subcategory - Coin Operated Auto Laundry/Car Wash with the requirement of one space per 500 square feet of floor area over 10,000 square feet with a minimum of ten spaces; STORAGE, WHOLESALE, AND MFG. : Warehouse and Enclosed Storage be changed from one space per 1000 square feet of floor area to one space per 3000 square feet of floor area, and that there be added Mini-Warehouses with the require- ment of one space per 1000 square feet of floor area. (Page Fifteen, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 1977) Mr. Munir seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Munir, Tyson and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. VII . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. APPROVED Chairman