HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning and Zoning Minutes 10-02-2017RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 3200 DIANA DRIVE
OCTOBER 2, 2017
MINUTES
Members Present:
Kyle LaPointe, Chairman
Erick Sabin, Place 1
Jackson Durham, Place 3
Ricky Head, Place 5
Sherry Utchell, Alternate '
Members Absent:
Jonathan Mercer, Place 2
(3rd consecutive absence)
Staff
Jason Moore, Assistant City Manager
Kay Duffy, Development Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman LaPointe called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM.
Chairman LaPointe announced that a quorum was present. The commission welcomed
new member Jackson Durham who was appointed by City Council on September 11,
2017. He signed his oath of office immediately prior to the meeting, along with
reappointed members Ricky Head and Erick Sabin.
3. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Commission Member Ricky Head and seconded by Erick Sabin
to approve the minutes from September 5, 2017 meeting. The motion carried 4-0.
4. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
The annual election of officers was held. Kyle LaPointe was unanimously re-elected
chair after being nominated by Ricky Head, with a second from Sherry Utchell. Erick
Sabin made a motion to take on the vice-chair position himself, Ricky Head offered a
second and the vote was unanimous.
5. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSION RULES AND
PROCEDURES AND ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Per the direction of the City's Code of Ordinances, the Commission took some time at
this first meeting of the fiscal year to consider their operating rules and procedures as
well as their annual report to City Council. No action was taken at this time, although
commission members did express interest in creating a rule that requires City Council to
take action if P&Z members are absent more than the suggested limits in the City
Ordinance. The Commission has asked staff to propose the wording for such a rule at
the next meeting. In addition staff has agreed to forward some information to
Commissioners about Rosenberg's Rules of Order and to generate a basic annual
report of last year's activities.
6. PUBLIC HEARING FOR A FINAL PLAT FOR THE AVERITT ADDITION, LOT 1,
BLOCK 1 AND VOTE ON THE ITEM
A public hearing was held for a final plat for the Averitt Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 - a
property at 7273 Glenview Drive. Ernest Hedgecoth, the engineer for the owner of the
property spoke in favor and offered to answer any questions.
7. VOTE ON ITEM 6 AND SEND RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION AND VOTE AT THE OCTOBER 9, 2017 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING.
Ricky Head motioned that the final plat be accepted for this project and Erick Sabin
seconded, the motion carried 5-0.
8. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUP AT 7273 GLENVIEW DRIVE
A second public hearing was held to consider a recommendation of a Specific Use
Permit (SUP 2017-603) for the operation of a dog training business at the same
property - 7273 Glenview Drive. Assistant City Manager Jason Moore briefly described
the platting procedure and explained that because this is an existing property, it is
appropriate to skip over a preliminary plat and move directly to considering a final plat.
The property is zoned Mixed Use (MX) and will require City Council approval of an SUP
to operate this type of business. Mr. Moore stated the City's Development Review
Committee (DRC) has reviewed the project and would support having P&Z and Council
approve it, although there are some notes about some site constraints. There is no
room on the property for a dumpster or the required landscaping features in the front of
the property. In addition, the space limitations in the backyard make the proposed
parking spaces very difficult to maneuver in and out of. Terry Baltzell, who is proposing
the new business, spoke about her plans for the new business at the property. David
Averitt, the property owner also offered to answer questions for the committee and
stated that he was okay with suggestions staff had made for the property. Questions
were raised by commission members about facilities for the dogs to take a bathroom
break and eventually the discussion moved to converting some of the proposed
backyard parking to a green space for the dogs. In addition commissioners discussed
changing the angle of the parking spaces to make it easier to maneuver in the relatively
small space.
9. VOTE ON ITEM 8 AND SEND RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION AND VOTE AT THE OCTOBER 9, 2017 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING.
Erick Sabin motioned to approve recommendation to City Council to approve the SUP
for a dog training business at the property at 7273 Glenview including a loss of some of
the backyard parking spaces in the original plan in order to include angled parking with
an ingress on the west side of the property and egress on the east and also include
green space to accommodate the animals immediately outside the door at the
northwest corner of the building. Sheri Utchell made a second on the motion and the
motion passed 5-0.
10. DISCUSSION ITEM -FENCING MATERIALS
Fencing ordinances, particularly those related to the materials used in fencing, were on
the agenda as a discussion item. Commissioners expressed an interest in reviewing the
topic and staff has agreed to do some research on ordinances in some of our
surrounding cities before the next meeting.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session was required at this meeting.
12. SET THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED
COMMISSION MEETING
Commissioner Ricky Head motioned to set the next P&Z meeting time as Monday,
November 6, 2017 at 5:30pm. Erick Sabin seconded and all approved.
13. ADJOURN
With no further business to be discussed, Chairman LaPointe closed the meeting at
6:40 p.m.
ATTEST
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