HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning and Zoning Minutes 08-28-2018RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 3200 DIANA DRIVE
AUGUST 28, 2018
MINUTES
Members Present:
Kyle LaPointe, Chairman
Erick Sabin, Place 1
Jackson Durham, Place 3
Ricky Head, Place 5
Absent
Michael Wilson, Alternate 1
Staff
Kay Duffy, Development Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman LaPointe called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM.
Mr. LaPointe noted that three regular members (LaPointe, Sabin, Durham) were present
which constitutes a quorum. The commissioners congratulate Mr. Wilson on the arrival
of his new baby.
3. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 24, 2018 AND AUGUST 2, 2018 MEETING MINUTES
The July 24 meeting minutes were not available and will be considered at the next
meeting. Jackson Durham motioned to approve the August 2"d minutes. Mr. Sabine
seconded and all approved.
4. DISCUSSION ITEM -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION AT 7409 BAKER
BOULEVARD TO INCORPORATE THE ADJOINING VACANT PROPERTY AT
7451 BAKER BOULEVARD.
Mr. Head arrived at the meeting at 5:32. This agenda item was originally posted as a
Public Hearing but became a discussion item as the applicant needed a more time to
prepare. P&Z reviewed the site plan for the new parking lot that will be built between
Buyers Barricades and the Dollar General store and discussed issues that might arise.
Keith Greenwood of 7428 Bridges owns the lot directly north of 7451 Baker Boulevard.
He reported that water does sometimes roll out down the alley and into their yards and
is concerned where the water will flow after the new parking lot is built. He also feels
there is some early morning noise associated with their heavy equipment on the
property.
5. DISCUSSION ITEM -REZONING SOUTH OF 121
Kay Duffy reviewed the status of this project thus far, including some suggestions for
what we might consider the goals we are working toward:
a. Maintain and enhance the district's status as an economic engine for the city.
b. Provide a wide definition of uses that will encompass everything we might
want to attract to the city.
c. Clear up the zoning verbiage and make it accessible to the real estate
community.
d. Provide a path for progress for making the city better - to provide for
beautification of the district and to ward off deterioration.
e. Create a cooperative and productive effort for all the stakeholders involved.
The commissioners discussed timing of the project and how it will relate to the empty
properties we have now and in the near future. Commissioners reviewed a list that
combined all the used allowed in both industrial and heavy commercial districts and
discussed additions and deletions for the new business park. Again, we discussed how
retail can benefit the district and how that will affect parking.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session was required at this meeting.
7. SET THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED
COMMISSION MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, September 25th at 5:30pm.
8. ADJOURN
Mr. LaPointe adjourned the meeting at 6:20 pm.
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