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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-6/11/2001 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 11, 2001 Page 1 of 6- Approved on June 25, 2001 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Hart at 7:00 P.M. on June 11, 2001. Roll Call: Present: Tom Hart, Jo Ann Gasper, Luann Edwards, Mark Hollis, Jeffrey Wall, Bryan Hill Clayton Husband, Jan Levy Staff: Invocation: Commissioner Wall Approval of Minutes: May 29, 2001 Commissioner Gasper moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Wall seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Edwards, Hollis, Wall, Hill, Hart Noes: None Commissioner Gasper moved to change the order of the agenda and take items #3 and #4 first. Commissioner Wall seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Edwards, Hollis, Wall, Hill, Hart Noes: None 1. Minor Plat of Lot 5, Block 1 & Lot 2, Block 2, Kaybird Addition, requested by Bud Sellers, on 0.9835 acres located at the northwest and southwest corners of Colleyville Boulevard and Centerpark. Case P-01-017 Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and discussed the agenda. Commissioner Edwards moved to approve the minor plat. Commissioner Gasper seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Edwards, Hollis, Wall, Hill, Hart Noes: None 2. Minor Plat of Burton Addition, requested by David Reaves, Grant Engineering, on 1.716 acres located at 4405 Bowman Drive. Case P-01-017 Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and discussed the agenda. Commissioner Edwards moved to approve the minor plat. Commissioner Gasper seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Edwards, Hollis, Wall, Hill, Hart Noes: None Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 11, 2001 Page 2 of 6- Approved on June 25, 2001 3. PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning Change requested by Bob Combs, from AG Agricultural and R20 Single Family Residential to R30 Single Family Residential on 2.2 acres located on the west side of the road at 6108 Hunter Lane. Case Z-01-013 Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and discussed the staff briefing. Chairman Hart opened the public hearing. Those present wishing to speak were: Bob Combs, applicant, 6108 Hunter Lane said that he wants to build on the north side of his existing house. He did say that he would continue to reside at the existing residence. There being no one else present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Gasper moved to recommend approval of the zoning change from AG and R20 to R30. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Edwards, Hollis, Wall, Hill, Hart Noes: None 4. PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning Change requested by Raman Chandler, from PUD-C for institutional use to PUD-R Planned Unit Development-Residential & CC2 Shopping Center on 43.891 acres located at the south side of McDonwell School Road and the east side of Precinct Line Road. Case Z-01-014 - Westgate Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission and discussed the staff briefing. The Commissioners asked questions about the percentage of commercial land left in the City. Mr. Husband responded that this project would remove approximately 15%. The Commissioners discussed large homes requiring less yard maintenance and the letter regarding the site plan not being a preliminary plat, but conceptual in nature. Chairman Hart opened the public hearing. Those present wishing to speak were: Raman Chandler, applicant, discussed the location of the site and the uniqueness and difficulties associated with developing the property. He made comparisons to the Villas at Caldwell's Creek and how the development is designed for empty nesters and as a transition from the residential development to the east to the commercial to the west. He told the Commissioners about the design plans for the residential development. Mr. Chandler discussed the future taxable value of the commercial property and the positive impact the residential development will have on the future commercial development. He gave the history of the property and told the Commissioners that he met with the homeowners in Remington Park and they have mutually agreed on the future development. He said that based on the appropriate use of the property, he had the full support of Remington Park. The Commissioners discussed the potential commercial use of the property and if the efforts would be premature since commercial development along Precinct Line Road could be several years away. They discussed the cabinet shop that is in business. Mr. Chandler said that they Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 11,2001 Page 3 of 6- Approved on June 25, 2001 indicated that their business was successful and they did not want to sell their property at this time. Mr. Chandler said that the proposed golf center with a driving range would be used during an interim holding period. He said that it would have a par three nine-hole practice course and a pro- shop. He said that when the market is right he will develop the property for commercial use. Mr. Chandler said that the sales taxable revenue would meet or exceed Albertsons or Krogers. The Commissioners asked about lighting the driving range and Mr. Chandler said that he would meet the code requirements by using hooded lights. There was discussion about the layout of the golf course. Discussion ensued about the potential purchase of the Deaton's property. The developer discussed the demand for a business like the one he is proposing in the area. He said that during the summer, the business will be open until 1 0:00 p.m. and the practice course will be open during daylight hours. Mr. Chandler said that he would employ approximately five full time employees and three part time employees. The Commissioners and Mr. Chandler discussed the business design. Mr. Chandler said that there would be a link style course with rolling terrain similar to St. Andrews being a park in the center of town. He said there would be an income stream until the commercial property develops and he did not want to be locked into a PUD. There was discussion about right-of-way on McDonwell School Road; entrance design for the gated residential portion; topography; and drainage. Robert Putman, Remington Park Homeowners Association President, said that they met five times with the developer and agreed on the design concept and referenced the letter from the Association that they want attached to the approving ordinance. Steve Martin, 813 W. Lavaca Trail, spoke about the inappropriate size of the lots. He said that 50' x 120' is approximately the size of the City Hall building. Mr. Martin said that Lavaca trail has 5-acre tracts and the homeowners on Lavaca Trail should enjoy the same rights and benefits as Remington Park residents. He said that this may be good for Haltom City but not for Colleyville. He said that he was not in favor of the zoning change. Mark Henderson, 302 Oak Lawn, spoke in favor of the change. He said that the residential provided a buffer and there is a need for the golf range. He said that it would add value until Precinct Line is ready for commercial development. Richard Newton, 6107 Lansford Lane, spoke about the Master Plan and how the City should take care to follow the Master Plan. He said that there are six or seven components of the Master Plan that are being violated by this development and there is no reason stated by the developer why it could not be followed. He raised the issue the ability to control the future development of the property and the possibility of including deed restrictions and the developer agreement into the approving ordinance. He said that the plan is conceptual in nature and is not a preliminary plan and how it could allow for a lot of changes. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 11,2001 Page 4 of 6- Approved on June 25" 2001 Andrew Mintag, 901 Lavaca Trail, commended the Commissioners for their watchful development of the community. He asked them to not only think about tax dollars today, but to also consider the value in the quality of life and how they should be living twenty years in the future. He asked the Commissioners to consider what they want the town to look like in the future. Marty Gore, 809 Lavaca Trail, spoke in opposition. He said that the plan is turning a nice quiet community to a high density city. He said that Remington Park was designed as a nice offset to the five-acre lots on Lavaca and now smaller lots are proposed to increase the economic conditions for the developer. He said that this would be lowering the high standards from 1.8 du to 3. He said that the design of the golf course did not make sense with 1/3 of the holes on one side of the course and the development will take away the aesthetic beauty of the area. Jeff Zimmerman, 712 Lavaca Trail said that he had concerns about the shrinkage of lot sizes and the high density. He said that he had concerns about the developer only using the commercial property for five years as a golf center and then tearing down the structures. Mike Deaton, 114 Quail Run said that their business has been flooded out five times on Precinct Line Road. He said that the future development would put a lot of water on Lavaca Trail residents and the drainage concerns need to be addressed. Linda Baker, 404 McDonwell School Road, said that the developer has proposed the same plan as before, but with some minor tweaking. She said that she is opposed to small lots for empty nesters, because this is not an empty nester area of town as it is very rural. She said that the Master Plan should be followed and create business on both sides of the thoroughfare. She said that if the residential area of Westgate is developed, the future residents will want a buffer from the potential commercial area and if the trend continues, there will not be any commercial area left. Ms. Baker said that Clairmont was forced to put in a turn lane on McDonwell School Road because the road is dangerous and this development should put one in. She told the Commissioners not to be deceived and give up control of the commercial development and thoroughfare plan. There being no one else present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued about platting procedures; right-of-way; North Tarrant Parkway; future down zoning of the area; deed restrictions and the possibility of stating the conditions of the CC-2 zoning in them; CC-2 uses; the inability to control future development of the property; and fencing. Raman Chandler responded that he could provide a provision in the deed restrictions regarding the future use of the commercial property. He discussed the difficulties of developing the property: cost of land; demolition of the existing buildings cost; the transition area; and the demand for product. Commissioner Gasper discussed the concept of empty nester dwellings and the relationship of number of people per square foot versus the number of dwellings per square foot. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 11, 2001 . Page 5 of 6- Approved on June 25, 2001 Commissioner Edwards asked Fire Chief Johnston to comment about the development and the small lots. Chief Johnston responded that the closer the houses are together the more danger there is of fire going from one to another. He asked the Commissioners to specify that the roofs need to be constructed of a non-combustible material. The Commission discussed adding standards for roofs to the ordinance and possibly requiring in home sprinkler systems. Mr. Chandler said that sprinkler systems cause potential interior water damage. He said that he would require a 10' side setback on the lots in the center section. They discussed lot coverage and how the lots that abut Remington Park will be one story. Commissioner Gasper moved to recommend approval of Z-01-014 with a maximum lot coverage of 60%; requiring a 6' tall masonry fence along the east and west portion of the PUD-R; and adding the condition that the roofs be constructed of non-combustible material. Commissioner Wall seconded the motion. Commissioner Wall said that Mr. Chandler had told the Commission that the fence would be 8' tall along the west side of the development. Commissioner Gasper said that she wants the same material on the east and west sides and her intent was to assure that they should be the same quality and same type of product. Commissioner Edwards said that she does not agree with the density. Commissioner Gasper said that she is sensitive to the aging population. Commissioner Hill reminded the Commission that this is the same application as they denied by a six to zero vote on the previous PUD-R and a six to one vote on the CC-2 portion. He said that there is a density problem with the Villas and the open-ended use in CC-2. He said that the zoning change is requested as a packaged deal and they cannot vote on them individually. Commissioner Edwards said that she agreed with Commissioner Hill and has a problem with the density. Chairman Hart called for the vote. The vote being: Ayes: Gasper, Wall Noes: Edwards, Hollis, Hill, Hart Commissioner Hart moved to recommend denial of Case # Z-01-014. Commissioner Hollis seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Edwards, Hollis, Hill, Hart Noes: Gasper, Wall 5. Appointment of one (1) member to the Park Land Dedication Committee to replace Joe Hocutt. Following discussion, Commissioner Hill nominated Commissioner Edwards to the Park Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 11, 2001 Page 6 of 6- Approved on June 25, 2001 land Dedication Committee. Commissioner Wall seconded the motion. The motion carried by an "Aye" voice vote. 6. Citizens' comments regarding items not on the agenda: There were none. 7. Staff comments, reports and discussion items: There were none. 8. Commissioners' comments and reports: The Commissioner discussed a letter that was to be prepared by Commissioner Gasper; future development of North Tarrant Parkway; the zoning change process; the Master Plan; and PUD's. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p. m. The motion was seconded and passed by acclamation. Respectfully Submitted, an Levy Planning & Zoning Assistant Approved on: June 25, 2001 as submitted. NOTE: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of the above Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is available upon request.