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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission-Minutes-6/10/2002 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - June 10, 2002 Chairman Gasper called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 7:00 P.M. on June 10,2002. Roll Call: Present: Jeffrey Wall, Bob Culley, Earl Swift, Mark Jones, Bud Sellers, Mark Hollis, Jo Ann Gasper Staff: Barry LeBaron, Clayton Husband, Jan Levy Invocation: Commissioner Hollis Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes: May 28,2002 Chairman Gasper moved to approve the minutes of the May 28, 2002 meeting as written. Commissioner Wall seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Jones, Sellers, Hollis, Gasper Noes: None 1. PUBLIC HEARING - Special Use Permit for alcoholic beverage sales for on-premise consumption on a portion of Lot 9R, Block 2, Village Park Addition, the Green Pepper Restaurant located at 4843 Colleyville Boulevard, Case Z-02-016 Clayton Husband presented the case to the Commission. He told them the location of the Green Pepper Restaurant and reviewed the staff briefing. He said that nine notices were mailed to the adjacent property owners regarding the request and no correspondence has been received in response to the notice of public hearing. Chairman Gasper opened the public hearing. Chairman Gasper asked the applicant, Mr. Hoang, about the data he provided and if the projections were made without alcoholic beverage sales. Mr. Hoang explained that the projections were made without the estimation for alcoholic beverage sales and he believes they will add 1/3 to his business. He told the commissioners that he hopes to open the restaurant in approximately two more weeks. There being no one else present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Gasper moved to recommend approval of the special use permit. Commissioner Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 10, 2002 Page 1 of 5 - Approved on June 24, 2002 Culley seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Jones, Sellers, Hollis, Gasper Noes: None 2. TABLED ITEM - Zoning Change from CN and R20 to CC2 Shopping Center with a Special Use Permit for a Full Service Car Wash and Lube Center on 2.167 acres located at the northeast corner of McDonwell School Road and Precinct Line Road, Case Z-02-015 Commissioner Culley moved to remove the item from the table for discussion. Commissioner Swift seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Jones, Sellers, Hollis, Gasper Noes: None Clayton Husband reviewed the changes the applicant made to the site plan and the criteria that McDonald's Restaurants use to develop property. He said that according to the criteria used by McDonald's a fast food restaurant could fit on the undeveloped lot. He said the applicant moved the proposed building farther north on the lot to provide additional space for the development of the lot to the south. Mr. Muldrow and his architect, Dwayne Bradford, were present to discuss the case and answer the commissioners' questions. Chairman Gasper asked the applicant about his negotiations with other businesses. Mr. Muldrow responded that he has teamed up with Valvoline and will use similar signage. He said that if the zoning change is successful, negotiations will take place on the adjoining lot. Commissioner Culley asked the applicant questions about the proposed wall. Mr. Muldrow said that the drawings show a six foot wall with landscaping consisting of trees on both sides of the wall. There was discussion about the length of the wall along the eastern boundary of the property. The Commissioners ask Mr. Muldrow about the possibility of placing a wall along the northern property line and he said he did not propose a fence along the northern boundary because the adjacent property is a vacant lot and would probably be developed for a commercial use in the future. He said that he will be using landscaping for a buffer between the properties. Commissioner Sellers asked Mr. Muldrow what materials he will use to construct the fence. Mr. Muldrow answered that it would be a split face block wall with either a brick or a stucco finish. Chairman Gasper said that she has tried to decide what the future use of the properties in the area will become if the Master Plan were updated today. She said that if it were to go commercial she would want additional cross access across the proposed site to the property on the north. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 10, 2002 Page 2 of 5 - Approved on June 24, 2002 Commissioner Hollis asked staff if there were rules or requirements for cross access to adjacent properties. Barry LeBaron said they may be tied to the site plan. There was discussion by the board about cross access easements. Commissioner Swift said it is not fair to the applicant as the business is not conducive to having cars go between lots where they are stacking cars to be detailed after they have been washed. He said that requirement could kill the venture. Barry LeBaron told the commissioners about future lot development and the requirements for 250' centerline to centerline for entranceways. There was discussion about the businesses along Colleyville Boulevard. The commissioners discussed fencing designs and locations again and said that the requirements for a masonry screening wall can only be a condition of the special use permit on the northern of the two lots. They discussed how conditions could be placed on that property in conjunction with the special use permit, but the lot to the south would become a straight commercial zoning district and conditions cannot be placed on property in that zoning district. The applicant, Mr. Muldrow, explained how he intends to plant 50 gallon live oak trees on the northern border. He discussed the purpose of moving the building 25' to the north. The commissioners entered into discussion with the applicant on setbacks between buildings and widths for emergency fire lanes between buildings. Fire Marshall Jeff Jones said that this building is low hazard because of the predominance of water being used in the carwash. He said the building may be required to have sprinklers, but he may be able to waive the sprinkler requirements depending on what the width between the buildings is, when he reviews the construction plans. Chairman Gasper said she recognized that they are probably looking at a commercial use next to a commercial use rather than a commercial use next to a residential use. Commissioners Culley and Swift voiced their agreement. Commissioner Culley said if the property to the north develops as commercial, he would want to create a green space between the properties and eliminate the look that there currently is on Colleyville Boulevard. The commissioners entered into discussion again about the proposed masonry wall. Commissioner Sellers asked about requiring a wall on a portion of the north property line at the back portion of the lot in order to block off the section of the business where the vacuums associated with the car wash are located. He said it would make it more appeasing for any future business that may be constructed on the adjacent property to the north. The commissioners discussed the possibility of requiring a six foot screening fence to be built out of split faced block along the northern property line in the area that extends west from the northeast corner of the property to the northeast corner of the proposed building. Commissioner Wall asked the applicant about an open access easement across the lot to the adjacent property to the north. Mr. Muldrow responded that he wants it to stay as proposed because if the open access easement was required, it would create more of a problem for traffic control. Mr. Muldrow was asked if that requirement would be an economic detriment to his business and he responded that it would. Chairman Gasper asked Mr. Muldrow what companies have inquired about the vacant lot to the south that would be on the corner of Precinct Line Road and McDonwell School Road. Mr. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 10, 2002 Page 3 of 5 - Approved on June 24, 2002 Muldrow said that he is opposed to selling the property to a convenience store with gasoline sales. He said that McDonald's has inquired about the asking price and if the lot had the appropriate zoning. Mr. Muldrow also said the parent company of KFClTaco Bell has inquired. He said that until the property is rezoned, he would probably not enter into negotiations because most companies want someone else to secure the proper zoning and plat the property. Chairman Gasper said that a convenience store would not be an attractive addition to the City because of the lack of sales revenues. Chairman Gasper moved to recommend approval of the zoning change for case # Z-02-015 with a special use permit subject to: . changing the height of the screening fence from 8' to 6' to be constructed out of split faced block; and . requiring the screening fence to also be built along the northern property line in the area that extends west from the northeast corner of the property to the northeast corner of the proposed building. Commissioner Hollis seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Wall, Culley, Swift, Sellers, Hollis, Gasper Noes: Jones Chairman Gasper advised the applicant to have a letter of intent from a restaurant to purchase the lot to the south before he goes before the City Council. She said that the Planning & Zoning Commission acts as an advisory body and City Council makes the final decisions. 3. Citizens' comments regarding items not on the agenda: There were none. 4. Staff comments, reports and discussion items: There were none. 5. Commissioners' comments and reports: Chairman Gasper said she ran into Jimmy Archie and he extended an invitation for the Planning & Zoning Commissioners to visit and tour the Village at Colleyville. She said she wanted to remind them it is not appropriate for all of them to go at one time so there would not be a quorum attending. Commissioner Gasper asked staff to put the discussion of the Master Plan on the next agenda. Commissioner Culley discussed Linda Baker's comments made at the last meeting. He said that he asked staff to research and since he's been on the Commission, they've only tabled five items Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 10, 2002 Page 4 of 5 - Approved on June 24, 2002 and one of the items was revisions to the Land Development Code and should not be counted. He asked Barry LeBaron if that was an inordinate amount of cases to table since last September. Mr. LeBaron responded that he did not think it was inordinate because the purpose of a public hearing is to find out if more information is needed and if it is needed for the Commission to make a decision, the case would need to be tabled. Commissioner Culley said they have never tabled an item just to put off business. Commissioner Wall asked questions about when appointments would be made for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Chairman Gasper informed those commissioners whose terms end in September that they will need to resubmit an application to be considered by the City Council for reappointment. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The motion was seconded and passed by acclamation. Respectfully Submitted, Levy Planning & Zomng Assistant levyj@ci.colleyville.tx.us Approved on: June 24,2002 as written. NOTE: As a matterofpub/ic record, an audio recording of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is available upon request. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - June 10, 2002 Page 5 of 5 - Approved on June 24, 2002