HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning and Zoning Minutes 03-13-2017RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2017
REGULAR MINUTES
Roll Call:
Members present: Members Absent:
Kyle LaPointe, Chairman
Athena Campbell, Vice Chairman
Jonathan Mercer, Place 2
David Baker, Place 3
Shirlene Chadick, Alternate
Staff
Rachel Powell, Administrative Assistant
Jason Moore, Assistant City Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman LaPointe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
Chairman LaPointe, constituting a quorum, at which time the following business was
conducted:
3. APPROVAL OF THE FEBURARY 13, 2017 MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Motion was made by Member David Baker, and seconded by Vice
Chairman Athena Campbell to approve.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION OF A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
A. SUP 17 - 101 - 7324 Baker Blvd. -Consider making a recommendation to
the City Council to consider a Specific Use Permit to permit operation of an
auto body repair business (Maaco Auto Body Repair) with outside vehicle
storage. The property, zoned Light Commercial (L-C), is located at 7324
Baker Blvd and the proposed use requires the issuance of an SUP.
Staff presented the site plan and discussion that took place among the development
review committee's internal meetings. Based on the proposed site plan and application,
staff recommended approval of the SUP request. In staff's opinion, the applicant
proposed alterations and additions to the existing property that would significantly
improve the corner of Handley Ederville and Baker Blvd. As staff worked with the
applicant to insure site lines were properly screened so that the use would not be visible
from the public right of way.
Maaco's representative, AI Berry, spoke to the commission on the key points on the
building appearance, the filtration system within the building, the addition of fire
suppression sprinklers, and the overall site plan. Mr. Berry also spoke to the proposed
increase in value to the property, the projected annual revenue for the location, and the
number of full time employees that would be hired.
Madam Vice Chair, Athena Campbell, referenced the Future Land Use Plan and the
vision for an Urban Boulevard for Baker Boulevard, and stated that she did not believe
an automobile repair use, as proposed by the applicant, would fit into the City's recently
adopted Comprehensive Plan and vision for the Baker Blvd corridor.
Other general discussion with questions from the commissioners and the applicant took
place.
The public hearing was opened and a resident, Travis Malone, who lives at 2641
`""r'' Mimosa Park Dr Richland Hills, TX 76118, spoke against Maaco coming to this specific
location.
Motion was made by Member David Baker and seconded by Alternate Shirline Chadick
to approve the SUP. Vice Chairman Athena Campbell and Member Jonathan Mercer
voted not in favor.
Vote carries 2-2
Chairman Kyle LaPointe abstained.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code (a/k/a the Texas Open Meetings Act), the commissioners may meet in
executive session at any time to receive advice from the City Attorney on a matter
in which the duty of the attorney to the Commission under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the
provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, including the following:
None at this time.
4. SET THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
5. ADJOURN
Motion: Motion was made by Vice Chairman Athena Campbell to adjourn. and
seconded by Member David Baker
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman LaPointe
adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
ATTEST APPROVED
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