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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-08-15 ■ i • Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission August 15, 1978 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. John Deithloff, Bob Eden, Neal Adams, and Mrs. Helen Lightbody. (Absent were Messrs. Sam Munir and Chris Jones) Also present were Director of Planning and Development Rick Barnes and Recording Secretary Becky Gunter. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Milo J. Choate, Frank Knickerbocker, B. G. Harris, E. B. Jackson, and Mesdms. Willie Mae McCormick and Jack Harris. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Lightbody. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated July 18, 1978, as written. Mr. Deithloff seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Adams, Deithloff, Tyson and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. 46 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 15, 1978) PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 271 REQUEST OF B. G. HARRIS FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R-1" SINGLE-FAMILYC RESIDENTIAL TO "R-2" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT ON LOT 26A, ALEX- ANDER-CULLUM ADDITION. (PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF SOUTH MAIN STREET AND SOUTH OF ALEXANDER LANE) Chairman Tyson stated the rules of a public hearing; proponents will be heard first, and then opponents. He asked for a representative of the zoning case. Mr. Harris stated he and his wife have owned and paid taxes on the subject property for twenty-five years. The lot lacks seven feet being large enough to divide into two single family lots and, therefore, they are requesting the zoning change to allow a duplex, which he feels is the next best use for the lot. He stated he is personally against spot zoning. However, there are exceptions which he feels this zoning change is. He stated the plans shown of the duplex are tentative; there may be minor changes made later. �... Mr. Eden arrived at this time. Chairman Tyson stated the plans indicate each unit will have three bedrooms. Mr. Harris stated this is correct. The combined area of both units will be between 2600 and 3000 square feet. Mr. Adams asked if the existing houses on either side as well as across the street are older frame houses. Mr. Harris stated they are. Mr. Adams asked if the lot behind the subject property is vacant. Mr. Harris stated the vacant lot is behind Mr. Jackson's property, which is immediately East of the subject property. Mr. Adams asked the average size of the existing houses in the area. Mr. Harris stated they have between 1800 and 2500 square feet. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 15, 1978) Mr. Adams asked if construction would begin immediately. Mr. Harris stated it would. Mr. Deithloff stated the plans in- dicate masonry construction on the front of the duplex with wood on each side and asked if this is still their intention. Mr. Harris stated this has been changed to all masonry. There will be a carport to the rear with a turn around to eliminate backing into the street. Chariman Tyson asked if there were any other proponents. There were none. He asked if there were any opponents. There were none. Mr. Eden asked Mr. Jackson if he was opposed to the zoning change. Mr. Jackson stated he is not opposed. Chairman Tyson declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Eden made a motion to recommend approval of change of zoning from "R-1" Single-Family Residential to "R-2" Two-Family Dwelling District on Lot 26A, Alexander-Cullum Addition, as re- quested. Mr. Adams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Adams, Deithloff, Tyson, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. 11 . CONSIDER PLATTING - PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING OF TRACT A, BLOCK 3, PARK ADDITION. (PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MIDWAY DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 157) Mr. Knickerbocker stated he is with the firm Espey, Huston Engineers and is representing Choate Enterprises (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 15, 1978) located at 3225 Lemon Avenue West, Dallas, in their request for preliminary and final platting of the tract located at the Northeast corner of Midway Drive and Highway 157. The proposed use of the tract is a Mr. M store. The building will be one-story of masonry brick, with the proposed installation of self-service gas pumps. About mid-way back, there is a natural tree break of which they intend to maintain the two largest to be incorporated into the parking area. One other plan they propose, is the use of a masonry screening device for the garbage containers, which will be situated near the front of the store. Screening from the residential area will be provided by the body of the store itself. The screening fence will be six feet high with a gate in the front. It will also be situated near one of the large trees and would, thereby, be screened to a great extent from visibility along Highway 157. Mr. Knickerbocker stated another major characteristic of this site which has been discussed with the city staff is the drainage involved. The culvert pipe under Midway Drive is about thirty inches. According to their calculations, there is about 300 cubic feet per second of water flow at that location under fully developed conditions. At the present time, under existing conditions, with the open field, he feels the CFS would be close to 100. When the water comes down the ditch and collects, there is a lot of debris there which is caused from the water not moving through the thirty-inch pipe as fast as it should. This is a factor in their drainage and design study. A couple of solutions have been discussed with the city staff. Initially, they considered a thirty-inch pipe to match the existing thirty-inch pipe with the thought that they would just move the back-up point further North until such time that a permanent solution could be achieved. The latest suggestion is two sixty-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipes which would be required to handle the capacity of the fully developed area at that location. The prob- lem with this solution is evident. If the sixty-inch pipe is abutted with the thirty-inch pipe, even with a junction box, there is going to be consid- erable "blow-off" that will occur at that location. He feels the ultimate solution will be somewhere between the two proposals and should be worked out with the city staff and the Texas Highway Department. Chairman Tyson asked Mr. Knickerbocker if he was aware of the City Engineer' s letter concerning this plat. Mr. Knickerbocker stated he was. He stated he has no objections to the letter with the exception that he feels the curb and gutter would be tied into what the drainage solution would be. If they can enclose the drainage in a pipe, they would not be opposed to curbing Highway 157. If, however, because of the hydraulic characteristics, the ditch is required to remain open, he feels the curb and gutter should be excluded. Chairman Tyson stated the intent of the letter is to require the installation of the curb and gutter. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 15, 1978) Mr. Barnes stated this is correct. Chairman Tyson stated he does not feel any type of open channel along Highway 157 will be approved. Mr. Barnes stated the Texas Highway Department will be the ones that ultimately maintain it and the city does not have much control over what goes in the Highway Department right-of-way. Mr. Knickerbocker stated he has no objection to completely enclosing it. However, they may be required by the Highway Department to leave it open. If they are faced with this requirement, they would line the trench on that side of the street to support the side- walk location at that point. Mr. Adams asked the amount of footage from the East property line of the subject property to the residential prop- erty. Mr. Knickerbocker stated it is about 140 feet. Chairman Tyson asked the size of the proposed building. Mr. Knickerbocker stated it will be 55 feet by 40 feet, or 2200 square feet. Chairman Tyson requested the City Engineer' s letter to be made a part of the minutes. Mr. Deithloff made a motion to recom- mend preliminary and final plat approval of Tract A, Block 3, Park Addition subject to the City Engineer's letter. Mr. Adams asked if the motion should be subject to working out the drainage problem with the city staff, developer, and State Highway Department rather than subject to the City Engineer' s letter as the letter requires the installation of the curb and gutter regard- less of the State Highway Department requirements. Mr. Deithloff amended his motion to recommend approval subject to working out the drainage problem with the city staff, developer, and State Highway Department. Mr. Adams seconded the amended motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes : Messrs. Deithloff, Adams, Eden, Tyson, and Mrs. Lightbody Nays: None (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission, August 15, 1978) Chairman Tyson declared the motion carried. III . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8: 15 p.m. APPROVED: • / soot,/ Chairman