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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-05V Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission April 5, 1977 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 Chairman Carl Tyson. Other members present were Messrs. Dick Wells, Troy Fuller, Neal Adams, Sam Munir, and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. (Absent was Mr. Robert Johnson. ) Also present were Director of Planning and Development Rick Barnes and Recording Secretary Becky Gunter. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Jack Bullard, Allen King, Harold Copher, 0. D. Long, Dan Shull , George R. Smouse, and Mesdms. Willie Mae McCormick and Emily Smouse. • INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Fuller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Fuller made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated March 15, 1977, as written. Mr. Adams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Fuller, Adams, Wells, and Tyson. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. Mr. Munir arrived at approximately 7:40 p.m. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING LOT 2, BLOCK 2, KITTY HOUSE ADDITION (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF WEST PARK WAY, SOUTH OF EULESS FIRE STATION NO. 2) Mr. 0. D. Long stated he is a consulting engineer in the City of Hurst and is representing Mr. Copher in his request for preliminary and final platting of Lot 2, Block 2, Kitty House Addition. He stated he has met with the City staff and agrees to their recommendations. Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Long if he is aware of the City Engineer' s letter dated April 1 , 1977, concerning sidewalks. Mr. Long stated he was not aware of the letter. Chairman Tyson read the City Engineer' s letter dated April 1 , 1977, which is to he made a part of the minutes. Mr. Long asked if this would be a four foot sidewalk at the property line to he built in conjunction with the building, Mr. Barnes stated this is correct. Mr. Long stated this would be agreeable. Mr. Adams inquired about the proposed use of the property. Mr. Long stated they lost the tenant that had planned to go in there. Therefore, the actual use has not been determined. Mr. Copher stated the planned use was for an automotive body repair and paint shop. However, since the tenant decided against locating there, the actual use may change. Chairman Tyson asked if the building will be built after a tenant is agreed upon. Mr. Long stated it will be. Chairman Tyson asked about the zoning of the property. Mr. Copher stated it is zoned "C-2", Community Business District. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) Mr. Adams made a motion to recommend preliminary and final plat approval of Lot 2, Block 2, Kitty House Addition with the stipulation that sidewalks be included with the development. Mr. Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Fuller, Wells, Munir, and Tyson. Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. II . PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 259 REQUEST OF EAST TEXAS SERVICE CORPORATION FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C-2 ' COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT ON TRACT 1E, JOHN H. HAVENS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 685. (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF GLADE ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL) Mr. Dan Shull , of 911 Oakwood Drive, stated he is representing East Texas Service Corporation which is a municipal utility supply company with headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana. He stated he started with the company in 1968 and sold out in 1972. There are now offices in Lufkin and Shreveport, and the owner of the corporation wants to open another office in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The Specific Use Permit will be for the outside storage of pipe; they handle all types of plastic pipe, asbestos pipe, fire hydrant pipe, and other types that must be stored outside. They want to fence in an area of the property for this. This will not be a large sales tax company as they sell mostly to cities and municipalities. They have made a lease on the property subject to approval of the Specific Use Permit. He stated he has pictures of the Lufkin and Shreveport operations which he could show if desired. Chairman Tyson stated this would be beneficial . After the Commission members view the pictures, they will be placed on the table for the audience to view. Mr. Shull stated there are two companies of this type in Dallas, two in Fort Worth, and one in Arlington at the present time. Mrs. Lightbody arrived at approximately 7:50 p.m. Mr. Wells asked if open storage is allowed in "C-2" zoning. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) Mr. Bullard stated it is not, which is the reason for the Specific Use Permit. Mr. Wells stated even with the Specific Use Permit, the zoning must be " I -1" for open storage. Mr. Bullard stated this is correct; the zoning will have to he changed to " 1 -1". Mr. Adams stated that, according to item fifty on page thirty-seven of the Zoning Ordinance, open storage is allowed only if it is not enclosed, and this will be enclosed by a fence. Mr. Shull stated the fence will not come all of the way to the building line; just to the existing garage. Mr. Munir asked if the fence will be a screening fence or a regular type fence. Mr. Shull stated it will be a six foot cyclone fence with three feet of barbed wire on top. The insurance company requires this type of business to be fenced in, both for the owner' s protection and the protection of the cities purchasing the pipe. Mr. Shull stated this would be a convenient location for the city to purchase pipe from, as there is twenty-four hour service. Mr. Adams asked Mr. Barnes if he had reviewed the plat. Mr. Barnes stated he has. Mr. Adams asked if the proposed zoning according to the Master Plan is "R-1" for the property to the South and West. Mr. Barnes stated the proposed zoning according to the Master Plan is Limited Industrial . The present zoning is "R-1". He pointed out that a screening fence would be required between the commercial and the "R-1" zoned property. Mr. Adams asked what the property to the North is zoned. Mr. Barnes stated the property to the Northwest is zoned "C-2". Mr. Adams asked what the property at the corner of Glade Road and Hwy. 157 is zoned. Mr. Barnes stated there is a Specific Use Permit on that property for office storage and fabrication and display of portable buildings. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) Mr. Adams stated that item fifty of the uses permitted in the Specific Use Schedule requires that the open storage not be enclosed. Would the fence be classified as an enclosure? Mr. Bullard stated the zoning request should be for a change of zoning to " I -1" with a Specific Use Permit, rather than just the request for the Specific Use Permit. Mr. Fuller asked if it would be necessary to rezone the property at a later date if the desired use was changed from the use allowed by the Specific Use Permit. Mr. Bullard stated it would be necessary. A Specific Use Permit is a zoning within itself which must be changed to change uses. Mr. Wells asked Mr. Shull if he would be willing to amend his request from "C-2" with a Specific Use Permit to " I -1" with a Specific Use Permit. Mr. Shull stated this would have to be decided by the property owner as they will only be leasing the property. The lease has already been signed and there was an understanding with the owner, Dr. White, that it would not be necessary to change the zoning of the property; just that a Specific Use Permit be granted. He stated he does not know the intentions of the owner for the property so, therefore, cannot answer this question. Chairman Tyson stated the Commission can proceed with their recommendation and then, if Dr. White does not want to have the zoning changed to " I -1", he can withdraw the case before it goes before the City Council . Mr. Fuller stated Dr. White is aware that a change of zoning will he necessary to change the use of the property if the Specific Use Permit is approved. Mr. Wells requested Mr. Barnes to contact Dr. White, and make sure he is aware that a change of zoning will be necessary for any use other than water supplies. Since the zoning must be changed anyway, it could be changed back from " I -1" to "C-2". Chairman Tyson stated if Dr. White does not wish the zoning to be changed to " I -1" and withdraws the zoning case, he may be eligible for a refund of a portion of the zoning fee. Mr. Bullard stated if the case is withdrawn within twenty-four hours after the Planning and Zoning meeting, half of the zoning fee will be refunded. (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) Mr. Adams asked what type of entrance from Hwy. 157 would be required by the City if the " I -1" zoning is approved. Mr. Barnes stated there is an existing circular drive off of Hwy. 157. Chairman Tyson asked if there were any proponents in the audience that would like to be heard. Mr. King stated he owns the property immediately South of the subject tract. He asked how long the lease will he for the water supply business. Chairman Tyson stated a Specific Use Permit will allow this type of use indefinitely until a change is requested. Mr. Shull stated the lease will be renewed each year. Mr. King stated a nice highway is proposed in that area. Therefore, he does not feel a business of this type will be good at that location. Chairman Tyson stated he feels that if the highway becomes a reality, the owner of the property will want to change the use of the property. Mr. Shull pointed out that the Shreveport company is located on 1 -20. Chairman Tyson asked if there were any other proponents. Mrs. Emily Smouse stated she lives on Glade Road, East of Hwy. 157. She asked if there will be a building built on the property. Mr. Shull stated there will not be due to the short lease. However, there has been between $6,000 and $7,000 of excavation and fencing done to improve the property. Chairman Tyson asked if there were any opponents. Mr. King stated he is opposed. Mrs. Smouse stated she feels it will be an eyesore. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) Mrs. Lightbody asked if all of the property owners within 200 feet have been notified. Chairman Tyson stated they have been. Chairman Tyson declared the Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 259 closed. Mr. Wells stated he agrees with Mrs. Smouse that it will be an eyesore. He suggested a requirement be placed in the Specific Use Permit for some type of shrubbery or evergreen along the fence fronting Hwy. 157. However, the business owner may not wish to do this with just a one year lease. Chairman Tyson stated a screening fence will be required on the West and South sides of the property. There will not be a screening fence required on the North side. Therefore, only the East side of approximately 140 feet, will be exposed. Mr. Wells stated it is the East 140 feet that he is concerned about. Mr. Adams asked what type of enclosure is intended to be used. Mr. Shull stated the fence will be a six foot cyclone with three feet of barbed wire on top. Mr. Wells asked Mr. Shull if he was aware that the cyclone fence would not be satisfactory on the West and South sides as it is not a solid screening fence. On the South and West sides, a six foot screening fence is required. Mr. Shull asked if a wood fence would be allowed. Mr. Wells stated it would be. Mr. Shull asked if a cyclone fence with metal laths would be allowed. Mr. Bullard stated it would be as long as the laths are kept in it. Mr. Shull stated he is just wanting to know what is and what is not allowed, so he can relay the message to the owner of the business. Mr. Bullard stated the ordinance requires a permanent type structure and the metal laths are not permanent. Therefore, it would need to be a wood fence. Mr. Shull asked if the minimum requirement will be for the owner of the property to agree to change the zoning to " 1 -1" with a Specific Use Permit rather than "C-2" and the owner of the business to erect (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) a redwood fence or similar rather than a cyclone fence. Chairman Tyson pointed out that there would not be a screening fence requirement on the East and North sides. Mr. Shull stated the insurance company requires fencing on all sides and if wood is required on two of the sides, they would want the same type of fence on the other sides also. Chairman Tyson asked if the owner of the business would be opposed to the requirement of the six foot screening fence surrounding the property. Mr. Shull stated he could not answer this question as the proposal was for a six foot cyclone fence with three feet of barbed wire. However, he can check back with the owner and if he does not want the zoning or type of fence changed, he can withdraw the case before it goes before the City Council . Mr. Wells asked Mr. Shull if he would prefer to postpone the Public Hearing rather than act upon it based on stipulation. Mr. Shull stated he would prefer the Planning and Zoning Commission to proceed and vote on the case based on the stipulations. Chairman Tyson stated he feels this business is going to be a short term business. Mr. Shull stated he organized the business in 1968 and at that time it was located on a 50 foot by 100 foot lot. That business grew so fast that it now is located on seven acres. The business had to be relocated after only about five months. Chairman Tyson stated there is a possibility that after a few months, they will be looking for a larger tract of land. Mr. Shull stated this is correct, He feels that if the business is successful he will be looking for a larger tract of land in the near future. The prime season for this type of business is in the summer months, which is the reason he wants to get it open as soon as possible. This company serves nation wide. One of the reasons why they wanted to locate in this area is because one of the pipe manufacturers is in Fort Worth and, since he is sometimes required to go into the yard at night, this location would be much more convenient. He stated the owner keeps the area clean and the pipe stacked neat as he feels the appearance has an influence on the selling. (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) Mrs. Lightbody stated the decision to recommend or not recommend approval should not be based on assumptions. Mr. Shull stated the owner cannot remain on the property if it is not large enough. Mr. Adams stated once the property is zoned for water and sewer supply sales, even if this company relocates, another similar business could locate there and remain indefinitely. Therefore, the decision must be made with this in mind. Mr. Shull stated there is a business of this type in Arlington, Trans-Tex Supply, about two blocks West of the police station which has outside storage. However, there is a lumber yard next door to them. Mr. Adams stated he feels the property should be zoned " I -1" as the Master Plan indicates other property in this area to be zoned " I-1". Even without the new highway, this will be a high speed, high traffic area and will be a good location for Light Industrial as long as there is proper screening. Chairman Tyson stated there may not even be access to the new Hwy. 121 . Therefore, there may not be an increase of traffic off of the highway when it goes in. Mr. Munir stated that item three under the uses permitted for " I-1", Light Industrial District, states that a building materials yard is allowed. Therefore, why is a Specific Use Permit necessary. Chairman Tyson stated the Specific Use Permit is for more restrictiveness. Mr. Wells stated he feels this is not referring to open storage. Mr. Shull stated this would be considered building materials. Chairman Tyson stated he feels it would be best to consider the case as per the request with the Specific Use Permit to allow more restrictiveness. Mr. Wells asked why a Specific Use Permit should be required if it is not required. Chairman Tyson stated he does not feel item three is referring to open storage. Mr. Barnes stated the Master Plan shows the surrounding property as "L-1", Limited Industrial rather than " I -1", Light Industrial . (Page Ten, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) Mr. Fuller stated he abstains from voting due to a conflict in interest. Mr. Wells made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Zoning Case No. 259 with the stipulation that the request be changed from "C-2" with a Specific Use Permit to " I-1" with a Specific Use Permit for open storage of water and sewer supplies and that screening in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance be required on the East, West, and South boundaries of the property. Mr. Adams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Wells, Adams, Tyson, Munir, and Mrs. Lightbody. Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Fuller Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. III . PARKING REQUIREMENTS Mr. Fuller stated there is a problem with the amount of parking in the City. Even the new buildings are experiencing parking problems. Since there is a recommended change to the parking requirements, the Commission possibly should consider increasing the number of required parking spaces at this time before final approval . Chairman Tyson agreed that there is a parking problem and requested Mr. Barnes to make a survey of other nearby cities of similar size such as Plano and Richardson to see what parking requirements they have. I V. DICK WELLS Mr. Wells stated this would probably be the last meeting he will be attending as his tenure of office will soon expire. He has requested that he not be reassigned to the Commission due to extensive travel in the near future. He expressed his enjoyment of serving on the Commission and his appreciation for the help he received. V. WELCOME Chairman Tyson welcomed Mr. Rick Barnes as Director of Planning and Development. (Page Eleven, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, April 5, 1977) VI . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. 4 APPROVED if 4