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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-1/25/1999 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - January 25, 1999 Page 1 of 5 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Short at 7:00 P.M. on January 25, 1999. Roll Call: Present: Rob Rutherford, Tom Hart, Mike Collins, Jim Fletcher, Jody Short [Note: Juneria Berges arrived at 7:10 P.M.] William Tyler Barry LeBaron, Tom Niederauer, Clayton Husband, Mike Soab, and Jan Hofstrom Absent: Staff: Invocation: Chairman Short /} - ~ . January 28'; 1'999 Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Hart moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Commissioner Rutherford seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Rutherford, Hart, Collins, Fletcher, Short Noes: None 1. Lot 1, Block 1, Emler Swim School Addition, Combination Plat, .989 acres out of the J. L. Byas Survey, Abstract 180, Tracts 2F and 2U; OWNER: Connie Fletcher; APPLICANT: John A. Grant, III for Jan Emler (6125 Colleyville Blvd. - east side of Blvd.) Case P-99-002 Staff presented the case to the Commission. Following discussion, Commissioner Hart moved to approve the combination plat. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Rutherford, Hart Collins, Fletcher, Short Noes: None [NOTE: Commissioner Berges arrived at 7:10 P.M.] 2. PUBLIC HEARING - Request for a Special Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages, on-premise consumption, on Lot 2-R, Block 3, Village Park Addition (LaPlaza); OWNER: Mehrdad Moayedi, Centurion American Custom Homes, Inc.; APPLICANT: Behjat McErroy, Centurion American Custom Homes, Inc. (800 Village Park Drive) Case S-99-005 Staff presented the case to the Commission. Chairman Short opened the public hearing. Those present wishing to speak was: Behjat McErroy, applicant, to represent the case. There being no one else present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, Commissioner Fletcher moved to recommend approval of the special use permit. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - January 25,1999 Page 2 of 5 Ayes: Rutherford, Berges, Hart, Collins, Fletcher, Short Noes: None 3. PUBLIC HEARING - Request for a Special Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages, off-premise consumption, on Lot 1, Block 1, Davidson Addition, (Mobil Service Station- Tetco Store #413), OWNER: C. W. Davidson; APPLICANT: Guy B. French, Director of Procurement, Tetco Stores LP (3900 Colleyville Blvd.-Colleyville Blvd. & Mid Cities Blvd.) Case S-99-006 Staff presented the case to the Commission. Chairman Short opened the public hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak Following discussion, Commissioner Fletcher moved to recommend approval of the special use permit. Commissioner Berges seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Rutherford, Berges, Hart, Collins, Fletcher, Short Noes: None 4. PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning Change, AG (agricultural) to R-20 (single family residential-minimum lot size 20,000 s.f.), 20.059 acres out of the Harrell Hughes Survey, Abstract 656, Tract 2B; OWNER: Robert Weese Estate; APPLICANT: John Hawkins, Rischon Development Corp. (North of Tinker Rd., east of Jewell Estates - at the end of Emerald Dr.) Case P-98-040-B Staff presented the case to the Commissioners. Chairman Short opened the public hearing. Those present wishing to speak were: John Hawkins, applicant, representing the case; James Taylor, 6401 Emerald Drive, opposed, also recommended a possible future purchase of property by the developer to add an access from the development onto Tinker Road rather than through Jewell Estates; Josey Jones, 6301 Emerald Drive, opposed; George Metcalf, 1102 Emerald Ct., opposed; Fred Eugie, 6403 Emerald Dr., opposed. He presented a letter to the Commission; George Culma, 6402 Emerald Drive, opposed; Greg Scott, 6500 Caldwell Hughes Road, opposed; Susan Scott, 6500 Caldwell Hughes Road, opposed; Rick Heidinger, 6503 Diamond Court, opposed; Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - January 25, 1999 Page 3 of 5 George Terintine, 1100 Tinker, opposed and expressed concerns about traffic safety on Tinker Road; Neil O'Sted, 1104 Tinker Rod, opposed and also expressed concerns about hoe the traffic on Tinker Road has become more dangerous; John Boyd, 6605 Emerald Drive, opposed; Andrew Wayne, 6400 Emerald Drive, opposed; Rick Townsend, will be moving into Jewell Estates on a lot that abuts the proposed development, opposed; Richard Goodner, 6608 Emerald Drive, former City Attorney for the City of Colleyville, opposed; Kathleen Osta, 6601 Emerald Drive, opposed; Terry McCain, 1500 McCain Lane, explained history of property and stated that he feels the Commission and Council need to work with the developer; John Dickerson, representing the owner of the property, Rita Sharp, spoke in favor of the developer and development; Tim Hogan, 6502 Emerald Drive, opposed; Andrew Wayne, 6400 Emerald Drive, spoke again in opposition and explained the current real estate market; Leon Bullock, 6501 Emerald Drive, opposed and spoke regarding safety concerns on Tinker Road; and John Hawkins, developer, responding to the concerns of the citizens. He asked that two representatives from the real estate industry speak in favor of the development. They were: Jerry Boyd, Remax Mid Cities, stating that % acre lots will support $500,000 dwellings and the neighborhood would not be devalued, and Jerri Lowry, Landmark Commercial, spoke favorably about the developer John Hawkins. There being no one else present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Discussion by the Commissioners ensued regarding transitional zoning, road access, lack of change in density from the original proposal, and general procedures for zoning change requests. Commissioner Hart moved to deny the zoning change request from AG to R20. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Rutherford, Berges, Hart, Collins, Fletcher, Short Noes: None Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - January 25,1999 Page 4 of 5 5. Monterra, Final Plat, 61.124 acres out of the Harrell Hughes Survey, Abstract 656, a portion of Tract 2; and the Absalom J. Lott Survey, Abstract 963, Tracts 2F, 2E, and 3A 1; OWNERS: Norma McCain, Wyatt Family Partnership, Ltd., & Foresite NO.4. Limited; APPLICANT: Don Allen, P.E., Carter & Burgess, Inc. for Steve Gee, Vista Oaks Development Case P-98-050 Staff presented the case to the Commission. Don Allen, Carter-Burgess, was present to represent the case. He spoke about how vocal the owners of the property to the west of Monterra and the homeowners in Jewell Estates have been about not wanting a roadway from Monterra to connect to property to the west. Don Allen said that they did not want to go back on their agreement with those citizens, however, they were no opposed to street access if Mr. Hawkins could get his plan approved and it relieve traffic from Jewell Estates. He stated that they do not desire to have their project delayed because of an access problem by the developer of property to the west. Following discussion by the Commission, Commissioner Fletcher moved to approve the final plat with the acceptance of the inclusion of a fifty foot (50') right-of-way access to the property to the west being shown on the plat. Commissioner Rutherford seconded the motion. Discussion ensued regarding clarification of the difference between public right-of-way and private access easements. The vote being: Ayes: Rutherford, Berges, Hart, Collins, Fletcher, Short Noes: None 6. Lots 1 - 4, Block 1, Parke North Plaza, Replat, 4.213 acres, being a replat of Lots 1 - 4, Block 1 and Lots 1 - 4, Block 2, Parke North Plaza; OWNER: Don Gardner, etal; APPLICANT: Garry Walker (6700 block of Colleyville Blvd., east side of boulevard) Case P-99-003 Staff presented the case to the Commission. Garry Walker, applicant, and his engineer, Dave Evans, were present to represent the case. Due to the lack of depth in the lots, they are requesting relief from the 40' setback requirements in the zoning district and have submitted an alternative. Following discussion, Commissioner Short moved to approve the replat subject to: 1. The right-of-way for Parke North Drive shall be 56 feet in width and the building setback shall be reduced to 30'. 2. The cul-de-sac bubble shall be dedicated as right-of-way, and the cul-de- sac constructed as part of the street construction. 3. The right-of-way for Colleyville Boulevard shall be verified before the plat is filed with Tarrant County. Commissioner Fletcher seconded the motion. The vote being: Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - January 25,1999 Page 5 of 5 Ayes: Rutherford, Berges, Hart, Collins, Fletcher, Short Noes: None 7. Staff comments, reports and discussion items (to include latest submittals). Z-99-007, An amendment to the original PUD-C, 0-96-1053, site plan & conditions, & a SUP to allow alcoholic beverage sales for on-premise sale within a restaurant & off- premise sale within a convenience store on a 4.3057 acre parcel at the S.E. corner or L. D. Lockett Rd. & Precinct Line Rd.; P-99-008, A combination plat for 2 lots, 2.88 acres at 1708 Oak Knoll Dr. (there is an existing residence on this property; and C. Z-99-009, A zoning change from CC-2 to C-PO on 0.4953 acres at 4009 Gateway Dr. This is going to be 1 story, 3,800 s.f. professional office building to be owned and occupied by a computer software firm as their corporate headquarters. Staff briefed the Commission on the latest submittals listed above. 8. Commissioners' comments and reports: There were none. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Berges moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Commissioner Rutherford seconded the motion. The motion passed by an "Aye" voice vote. Respectfully Submitted, Ja fstrom Planning & Zoning Assistant Approved on: O;!./Off/qq. ~ ~P?~-7)-{ NOTE: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of the above Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is available upon request. [ jh/min/0125pz2nd]