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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-7/26/2004 .~ l"cx.aS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - July 26, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Byerly called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Bruce Kelly, Thomas Dolan, Dave Dudziak, Denis Duffy, and Luann Edwards were present. Barry LeBaron and Clayton Husband from staff were present. Ross Foster, City Attorney was present. Commissioners Jeff Byerly and Earl Swift were absent. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Commissioner Kelly. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Duffy requested the minutes be corrected to reflect his position as a Commissioner instead of Chairman. Commissioner Dudziak requested the minutes reflect the commitment by the applicant on Warwick Parc Addition to provide public open space on a future development adajcent to Warwick Pare. Commissioner Duffy moved to approve the minutes of the July 12. 2004 meeting with the corrections noted. Commissioner Dudziak seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of four for approval. Commissioner Kelly abstained, since he was absent at the July 12, 2004, meeting. APPOINTMENT OF RECORDING SECRETARY Staff explained that this appointment needs to be made to complete all of the officers for the current year. Clayton Husband was appointed by acclimation. CITIZEN COMMENTS None Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 1 of 10 AGENDA ITEMS 1. Case P-03-033 - Minor Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, KISD Addition, 13.37 acres located at the southeast corner of Precinct Line Road and McDonwell School Road Barry LeBaron presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Commissioner Duffy asked if the school site had been coordinated with North Richland Hills. Staff stated that no discussion had taken place with North Richland Hills, since Precinct Line Road was currently constructed to maximum design and the school curb cut had no effect on the North Richland Hills side of Precinct Line Road. Commissioner Dudziak questioned the roadway improvements on McDonwell School Road. Staff stated that Keller ISD is dedicating additional right-of-way and participating in the construction costs of the road in front of and adjacent to the school site. Commissioner Dudziak asked if there were any proposed traffic counts for the commercial site at the northeast corner of Precinct Line Road and McDonwell School Road. Staff stated that the traffic impact analysis prepared by Keller ISD considered the commercial corner as being developed. Commissioner Edwards asked about the status of the proposed roadway improvements. Staff stated that the plan is to construct the entire roadway section from Precinct Line Road to a point east of the Keller school site at one time. Commissioner Dolan asked what the traffic impact would be of the North Tarrant Parkway on McDonwell School Road. Staff stated that the proposed improvements contemplated the existing alignment of North Tarrant Parkway. Commissioner Edwards asked the developer's engineer to come forward. Mr. Tom Rutledge, Teague Nail and Perkins, explained the peak traffic flows. Commissioner Kelly asked if the impact analysis considered the future growth of the area, particularly to the north. Mr. Rutledge stated that the traffic study considered full build-out of the neighborhood. Commissioner Edwards asked if other entrance locations were considered. Mr. Rutledge stated that the entrance needed to be as far away as possible from Precinct Line Road and to avoid a considerable drainage channel on the west side of the site. Commissioner Dudziak asked how many lanes were proposed in front of the school site. Mr. Rutledge stated that there are two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound in front of the school site. Commissioner Dudziak expressed concern over the left turning movements coming out of the school site. Commissioner Dudziak asked if funding had been set aside for McDonwell School Road improvements. Staff stated that upon completion of the city-developer agreement, it would be taken to the City Council for funding. Staff stated that funds are available in the Roadway Impact Fee Fund for this purpose. Commissioner Dolan asked if the traffic from the residential development east of the school site had been considered in the traffic study. Staff stated that the full build-out of the neighborhood was considered in the traffic study. Edwards asked if four lanes in front of the school had been considered. Staff stated the pavement width in front of the school would be forty-eight feet and could be striped for four lanes. Commissioner Edwards asked if the school was providing for their share of the trail system. Staff stated that the construction plans include a trail segment along Precinct Line Road. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 2 of 10 Motion by Commissioner Duffy to approve the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Dudziak, Duffy, Kelly Nay: None Commissioner Edwards stated that City Council should be aware of the great amount of discussion by the Commission regarding the need for four lanes in front of the school site. Commissioner Dudziak stated he would like for the City Council to be aware of the north- south road that has been talked about as a part of the master plan update. 2. Case P-04-028 - Replat of Lots 3R3 and 3R4, Block 1, Town Center Colleyville, 3.39 acres located in the 5600 block of Colleyville Boulevard Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Motion by Commissioner Dolan to approve the replat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Duffy. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Dudziak, Duffy, Kelly Nay: None 3. Case P-04-029 - Final Plat of Warwick Pare Phase II, 19.13 acres located at 909 John McCain Road Barry LeBaron presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Commissioner Duffy asked if there was anything different between this development and the northern half of the development considered at the previous Commission meeting. Staff stated this is virtually identical. Commissioner Edwards asked if there was any way to make a developer put in a sidewalk on any vacant lots that remained in the subdivision at the end of the development. Staff stated that all sidewalks are put in as a part of the building permit on the new home. . Commissioner Dudziak asked if the sidewalk connection to the Cottonbelt Trail would be constructed of concrete. Staff stated all trails and trial connections are required to be concrete. Commissioner Dudziak expressed his concern over labeling detention facilities as open space. Motion by Commissioner Kelly to approve the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dudziak. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 3 of 10 The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Dudziak, Duffy, Kelly Nay: None 4. Case P-04-030 - Minor Plat of Stembridge Addition, 0.85 acres located at 6200 Colleyville Boulevard Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Commissioner Dudziak asked about cross-access easements. Staff advised that the site plan is under review and the location of the cross-access easements is being coordinated. The easements will be addressed by a separate instrument. Motion by Commissioner Dudziak to approve the minor plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Dudziak, Duffy, Kelly Nay: None 5. Case P-04-031 - PUBLIC HEARING - Replat of Strathmore Addition, 8.44 acres located at 3308 Glade Road Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Commissioner Edwards asked about the fencing and screening included in the approved ordinance. Staff advised that the fencing and screening were added in the original zoning approval due to adjacent property owner concerns, and that the language is the same in the recently amended ordinance. Commissioner Edwards asked about the changes to the building lines. Staff advised that the building lines changes mostly due to the type of housing product proposed for the lots. George d'Hemecourt, applicant, summarized the project. He stated it includes fourteen residential lots, will include a gate and private street, and two existing detention ponds in the rear. Commissioner Edwards asked if other improvements will be made to the open space. Mr. d'Hemecourt stated their landscape architect is working on plans for the area. Commissioner Edwards opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 4 of 10 Motion by Commissioner Duffy to approve the replat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dolan. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Dolan, Duffy, Kelly Nay: Edwards, Dudziak 6. Case Z-04-026 - PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning Change from R30 to PUD-R on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Neidholt Addition, 2.23 acres located at 103-105 John McCain Road Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Commissioner Edwards asked if the lots had access to John McCain Road. Staff advised that the lots have frontage on a street in the Old Grove subdivision, and that the only access from that subdivision to John McCain Road is through an emergency access easement. Staff stated the main access for the lots would come from McDonwell School Road through the Whittier Heights subdivision. Commissioner Edwards asked if the access easement would remain. Staff advised the easement would be vacated. Commissioner Edwards asked what the rear building lines are for these lots. Staff advised that the proposed ordinance requires a side building line of 10 feet and a rear building line of 15 feet. Commissioner Duffy asked about the location of the drainage swale. Staff advised it would be located at the rear of the lots to direct the water south to an existing detention pond. Commissioner Edwards opened the public hearing. Beth Battles, 101 John McCain Road. She stated her opposition to the request. She expressed her concern about drainage and how the development affects their lot by leaving them surrounded by new development with smaller lots. Josh Coleman, 7204 John McCain Road. He stated his opposition to the request. He stated his concerns about drainage and the increase in the number of lots, and that larger lots should be retained in the area. Brandon Battles, 101 John McCain Road. He stated his opposition to the request. He stated his concern about drainage. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Edwards asked about the drainage complaint discussed by the Battles. Staff stated they are not aware of the complaint. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 5 of 10 Jody Boyd, 710 Creek Crossing Trail, Keller, applicant. He stated a drainage swale will be required by the City at the rear of the lot to redirect the water into a detention pond. He stated he worked with the Battles during the rains. Commissioner Edwards asked where the houses would be located on the lots. Mr. Boyd stated the house pad would be slightly above the street, and the water would be directed around the house and to the south to an existing pond and to the front into the street. Commissioner Dudziak asked how the two lots have street access. Staff advised the lots have access from an existing access easement, but the drive is not improved. Staff stated there is a little amount of right-of-way adjacent to the lots, but is not wide enough for a street. Commissioner Edwards asked if the developer was opposed to changing the rear building line to 25 feet. Mr. Boyd stated no. Commissioner Dudziak asked Ms. Battles is she was satisfied with the developer's response to their drainage issue. She stated they developer has helped with cleaning up the property, but her concern is that these types of things haven't happened until the adjacent property developed. She stated she would prefer a 20-foot wide greenbelt between her side property line and the fences on the adjacent lots. Commissioner Dudziak asked Mr. Boyd his response to the request for a greenbelt. Mr. Boyd stated they will consider the request but are not willing to commit at this time. Commissioner Kelly asked if the two existing lots could be developed without the access improvements. Staff advised that the lots are platted and have public access, so the lots could be built on. Commissioner Edwards stated she is inclined to table the request to allow the neighbor and the developer to seek a compromise. Commissioner Dudziak agreed that tabling the case would be best at this time. Commissioner Kelly agreed that the item should be tabled. Motion by Commissioner Edwards to table the zoning change. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Duffy, Kelly, Dudziak Nay: None Commissioner Edwards stated the Commission will recess for five minutes. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page.6 of 10 6. Case Z-04-027 - PUBLIC HEARING - Amendment to the PUD-R for Tiffany Park, 7.16 acres located in the 4300 block of Brown Trail Barry LeBaron presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Commissioner Edwards opened the public hearing. Mark Crenshaw, 504 Bridlewood North. He stated he recalls that the developer was only allowed by the ordinance to build single story houses. Linda Crenshaw, 504 Bridlewood North. She stated the intent of the ordinance was to prevent two story houses from being constructed. Wayne Ridenauer, 600 Bridlewood North. He stated he attended the meetings also and recalls discussion that would prevent second story windows facing the Bridlewood subdivision. He stated he is in favor of the change. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Duffy asked if the minutes could be pulled and reviewed about this item. Staff stated they would review the minutes and the tapes of the City Council meetings. Larry Cole, 400 Country Place, applicant. He stated he left the Council meeting with the impression that the language was in the ordinance, but when he received a copy of the ordinance, the language was not in it. He stated about half of the adjacent houses are two story houses, and he agreed to a landscape buffer between Bridlewood and Tiffany Park. He presented intended building plans showing a second story room designed such that the windows face the front of the house. He stated there was no discussion about doing only one story houses, and that wording was left out of the ordinance that was intended to be in it. Motion by Commissioner Duffy to approve the zoning change request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Duffy, Kelly, Dudziak Nay: None Commissioner Edwards asked staff to review the records of the previous meetings prior to this item being heard by the City Council. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 7 of 10 7. Case Z-04-025 - TABLED ITEM - Amendment to Ordinance 0-95-987, the PUD-R for 6.93 acres located at 7171 Colleyville Boulevard Motion by Commissioner Duffy to remove the item from the table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dudziak. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Duffy, Kelly, Dudziak Nay: None Barry LeBaron presented the case to the Commission and reviewed the staff briefing. Commissioner Duffy stated he is not convinced that the traffic at Longwood and SH26 is being treated effectively in the traffic study. He stated he asked that staff look at placing signs and increasing traffic enforcement at the intersection. David McMahan, 726 Commerce Street, South lake, representing the applicant. He stated they would like to include the special use permit for alcohol sales for restaurants as originally requested in order to market the property effectively for restaurant use. He stated the developer would not likely develop the property unless the improvements to the intersection are made. He stated the fire lane connection has been added to the site plan. Commissioner Duffy asked how the width of Colleyville Boulevard could be enhanced since the north side of the street has a deep culvert. Mr. McMahan stated the additional widtt. would have to come off of their side of the street. Commissioner Dudziak asked how many residents attended the applicant's meeting. Mr. McMahan stated about twelve people attended. Commissioner Dudziak asked if the dumpster locations have been decided. Mr. McMahan stated no. Commissioner Dudziak asked if the developer would agree to keep the dumpsters away from the fence at the rear. Mr. McMahan stated yes. Commissioner Dudziak asked if any residents had concerns about other types of uses. Mr. McMahan stated no, and that they were in favor of the office development over the retail buildings. Commissioner Edwards stated the ordinance should restrict alcohol sales on Lots 1 and 2. Mr. McMahan stated they are agreeable to this restriction. Motion by Commissioner Duffy to approve the zoning change request, with the restriction of alcohol sales in a restaurant to Lots 1 and 2. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Duffy, Kelly, Dudziak Nay: None Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 8 of 10 STAFF REPORTS Staff advised the Commission about the vote on the Strathmore replat on tonight's agenda. He stated the City Charter requires that four affirmative votes by the Commission are needed to pass any motion, and that the three votes to approve the replat were not enough to actually approve the plat. Ross Foster stated that generally if a plat complies with the development regulations, the City is obligated to approve the plat. He stated there could be some discretion with replats depending on the individual situation. He stated unless the plat receives four affirmative votes, the plat is denied. Commissioner Edwards asked staff what the Commission's options are for this item. Staff stated the plat, as it stands, cannot go forward to City Council as the Commission has approval authority of plats. Motion by Commissioner Duffy to reconsider Case P-04-031, the replat for Strathmore Addition. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dolan. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Duffy, Kelly, Dudziak Nay: None Motion by Commissioner Duffy to approve Case P-04-031, the replat for Strathmore Addition. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dolan. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Edwards, Dolan, Duffy, Kelly, Dudziak Nay: None Staff reminded the Commission of the joint work session with the City Council about the master plan update on August 9, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Dudziak asked that individual commiSSioners either not be identified individually or all be identified individually in the votes where listed in the Commission's recommendation section in the City Council briefings. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 9 of 10 ADJOURNMENT The Commission adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. by acclamation. Respectfully Submitted, c.J J. CI Husband AICP Development Coordinator Approved on: August 23,2004 Note: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is available upon request. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes -July 26, 2004 Page 10 of 10