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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-9/8/2014 City of Colleyville Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817. 503.1000 www.colleyville.com Monday, September 8, 2014 City Council Chambers CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Vice-chairman Knox on September 8, 2014 at 7:05 p.m. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Carel Tornes, David Wheelwright, Jim Gotcher, Don Davis, David Phelps, and Vice-chairman Knox Absent: Chairman Byerly Staff Present: Ron Ruthven, Taci Wrisley, Rob McKeown, Marty Wieder, Adam Marsh, Brian Riley, and Matt Butler (City Attorney) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Phelps made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Davis seconded. The motion to approve the minutes as written carried by the following vote: Aye: 6– Tornes, Wheelwright, Gotcher, Davis, Phelps, and Knox 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AS A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM There were no citizen comments/presentations regarding items not on the agenda as a public hearing item. 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3a Approval of a revised preliminary plat for the Reserve at Colleyville Addition located on 94.024 acres on the north and south side of Murphy Road, Case PC14-024 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Commission. City of Colleyville Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes September 8, 2014 Commissioner Phelps questioned staff regarding whether the open space requirements were consistent for the entire development. Ron Ruthven replied correct. Commissioner Tornes questioned staff regarding whether the trail would be connected between the Reserve at Colleyville, Whittier Heights, and Old Grove subdivisions. Ron Ruthven replied yes. Discussion continued regarding the connectivity between developments. Kevin Kessler, the applicant, was present to answer questions. Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve Case PC14- 024. Commissioner Tornes seconded. The motion to approve Case PC14-024 carried by the following vote: Aye: 6– Tornes, Wheelwright, Gotcher, Davis, Phelps, and Knox 3b Approval of a final plat on Lots 3-15, Block C and Lots 1-5, Block F, of the Reserve at Colleyville Addition, Phase 2A, Case PC14-016 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Commission. Kevin Kessler, the applicant, was present to answer questions. Commissioner Gotcher made a motion to approve Case PC14- 016. Commissioner Wheelwright seconded. The motion to approve Case PC14-016 carried by the following vote: Aye: 6– Tornes, Wheelwright, Gotcher, Davis, Phelps, and Knox 3c Approval of a final plat on Lots 1-11, Block A and Lots 1-3, Block B, of the Reserve at Colleyville Addition, Phase 2B, Case PC14-023 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Commission. Commissioner Tornes questioned staff regarding whether the open space was along Murphy Road. Ron Ruthven replied yes. City of Colleyville Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes September 8, 2014 Kevin Kessler, the applicant, was present to answer questions. Commissioner Tornes questioned Mr. Kessler regarding whether the plats they were approving tonight would be the final for the Reserve at Colleyville. Mr. Kessler replied yes. Commissioner Phelps made a motion to approve Case PC14- 023. Commissioner Tornes seconded. The motion to approve Case PC14-023 carried by the following vote: Aye: 6– Tornes, Wheelwright, Gotcher, Davis, Phelps, and Knox 3d Approval of a final plat on Lots 9-22, Block D; Lots 10-18, Block J; and Lots 1-9 & 14-21, Block K, of the Reserve at Colleyville Addition, Phase 2C, Case PC14-017 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Commission. Kevin Kessler, the applicant, was present to answer questions. Commissioner Tornes questioned Mr. Kessler regarding the trail that would connect the Reserve at Colleyville and Whittier Heights. Mr. Kessler replied the trail will be constructed on the north side of the access gate and would connect the two developments. Commissioner Phelps made a motion to approve Case PC14- 017. Commissioner Gotcher seconded. The motion to approve Case PC14-017 carried by the following vote: Aye: 6– Tornes, Wheelwright, Gotcher, Davis, Phelps, and Knox 4. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 4a Consideration of a replat on Lot 16, Block 2, of the Fair Way Addition, located at 8508 Precinct Line Road, Case PC14-014 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Commission. Commissioner Phelps questioned staff regarding whether mutual access would be required for this replat. Ron Ruthven replied yes, any street that is on the Master Thoroughfare Plan is required to City of Colleyville Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes September 8, 2014 dedicate mutual access easements. He further explained the property to the south was not required to have this mutual access easement when it was platted several years ago. Jason Rawlings, Miller Land Surveying, came forward to answer questions. Commissioner Tornes questioned Mr. Rawlings regarding the use of the proposed building. Mr. Rawlings replied the proposed use is office. Commissioner Phelps questioned Mr. Rawlings regarding whether they had been in contact with the property owner to the south to discuss connecting to their property for mutual access. Mr. Rawlings replied the applicant has been in contact with the property owner to the south and was told the property owner did not want to make the connection due to the loss of two (2) parking spaces. David Hall, 8504 Precinct Line Road, came forward and spoke in opposition. Mr. Rawlings came forward to address comments and concerns. Commissioner Phelps questioned Mr. Rawlings regarding whether the Texas Department of Transportation had approved the drive approach for the subject property. Mr. Rawlings replied yes. Commissioner Phelps questioned Mr. Rawlings regarding which lot or lots were owned by the applicant. Mr. Rawlings replied 8500 and 8508 Precinct Line Road. Commissioner Gotcher questioned Mr. Rawlings regarding whether more parking spaces would be available to the property owner to the south if a new parking lot was constructed on their property. Mr. Rawlings replied yes, if a shared parking agreement was signed by both parties. Commissioner Gotcher questioned Mr. Hall regarding whether he would be more accepting of the idea of the mutual access easement if more parking were made available to his building. Mr. Hall replied yes. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m. City of Colleyville Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes September 8, 2014 Commissioner Tornes questioned Rob McKeown regarding whether there would be an issue with getting fire trucks turned around on the property in question and on the adjacent properties without the mutual access easement. Rob McKeown replied yes. Commissioner Tornes stated he wished the applicant would get with Mr. Hall to work out the issues with the mutual access easement. Commissioner Phelps question staff regarding whether the plat could be denied due to issues regarding parking and/or the mutual access easement. Ron Ruthven replied no. Commissioner Tornes questioned Matt Butler regarding whether the plat could be approved with conditions. Matt Butler replied no. Commissioner Phelps made a motion to approve Case PC14- 014. Commissioner Gotcher seconded. The motion to approve Case PC14-014 carried by the following vote: Aye: 5– Wheelwright, Gotcher, Davis, Phelps, and Knox Nay: 1 - Tornes 4b Consideration of a replat on Lot 1, Block 1, of the Reagan Estates 3 Addition and Tract 1N, Abstract 356, of the Isaac Carodine Survey, located at 5608 Lowrie Road, Case PC14-019 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Commission. Commissioner Phelps questioned staff regarding whether any waivers were being requested. Ron Ruthven replied no. The public hearing was opened at 7:38 p.m. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:38 p.m. Commissioner Tornes made a motion to approve Case PC14- 019. Commissioner Wheelwright seconded. The motion to approve Case PC14-019 carried by the following vote: Aye: 6– Tornes, Wheelwright, Gotcher, Davis, Phelps, and Knox City of Colleyville Page 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes September 8, 2014 4c Consideration of a zoning change from R-20 Single Family Residential zoning district to CN-Neighborhood Commercial zoning district on Lot 18, Block 2, of the Fair Way Addition, located at 8500 Precinct Line Road, Case ZC14-017 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Commission. Commissioner Wheelwright questioned staff regarding whether there was sufficient access to the property. Ron Ruthven replied the property owner would need to get approval from the Texas Department of Transportation. Discussion continued regarding access to the property. Commissioner Tornes questioned staff regarding whether the fire lane located on the property to the north would connect to the fire lane to the south. Ron Ruthven replied it is not required and would require a mutual access easement, in order to connect. Commissioner Wheelwright questioned Mr. Rawlings regarding whether the property owner to the north had been contacted regarding the connectivity of the two (2) properties. Mr. Rawlings replied yes, the details were being talked through with the property owner to the north. The public hearing was opened at 7:44 p.m. Jason Rawlings, Miller Land Surveying, came forward and briefed the Commission. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m. Commissioner Phelps stated he believed CN-Neighborhood Commercial was an appropriate zoning district for this location. Commissioner Gotcher made a motion to approve Case ZC14- 017. Commissioner Phelps seconded. The motion to approve Case ZC14-017 carried by the following vote: Aye: 6– Tornes, Wheelwright, Gotcher, Davis, Phelps, and Knox 4d Consideration of a zoning change from the R-40 Single Family Residential zoning district to the R-30 Single Family Residential City of Colleyville Page 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes September 8, 2014 zoning district on Tracts 2A & 2A1A, Abstract 233, of the D. R. Blanton Survey, located at 5101 Bluebonnet Drive, Case ZC14-021 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Commission. Commissioner Tornes questioned staff regarding whether a precedent would be set if this case was approved as R-30 Single Family Residential. Ron Ruthven replied no. The public hearing was opened at 7:51 p.m. Larry Stewart, the applicant, came forward to answer any questions. Commissioner Davis questioned Mr. Stewart regarding the square footage of the future single family residential dwellings and how close to each other would the dwellings be. Mr. Stewart replied approximately 4,000 square foot to 5,000 square foot and he was not sure of the distance between the dwellings. Commissioner Gotcher questioned Mr. Stewart regarding whether he planned to build up to the ten foot (10’) side yard setback as set forth by the R-30 single family residential zoning district. Mr. Stewart replied yes. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:53 p.m. Commissioner Wheelwright stated he felt the R-30 single family residential size lots would fit nicely on the subject property and would not be setting a precedent. Commissioner Phelps stated he would like to see a precedent set for R-30 single family residential size lots in this area. Commissioner Tornes concurred. Commissioner Gotcher stated he felt, with the setback being ten foot (10’) on the sides, three (3) R-30 single family residential size lots would change the feel of Cherry Street dramatically. Ron Ruthven made mention to the Commission that the builder would still have to maintain the lot coverage requirements per the zoning district. Commissioner Wheelwright made a motion to approve Case ZC14- City of Colleyville Page 7 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes September 8, 2014 021. Commissioner Davis seconded. The motion to approve Case ZC14-021 carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Tornes, Wheelwright, Davis, Phelps, and Knox Nay: 1 - Gotcher 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. The minutes were written and prepared by: Taci Wrisley Planning and Zoning Assistant The meeting minutes were approved on October 13, 2014 by a vote of ________. City of Colleyville Page 8