HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning and Zoning Minutes 09-25-2018 RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 3200 DIANA DRIVE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
MINUTES
Members Present:
Kyle LaPointe, Chairman
Erick Sabin, Place 1
Michael Wilson, Place 2
Ricky Head, Place 5
Absent
Jackson Durham, Place 3
Staff
Kay Duffy, Development Manager
Candice Edmondson, Assistant City 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 four members were present which constitutes a quorum.
3. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 24, 2018 AND AUGUST 28, 2018 MEETING MINUTES
Michael Wilson motioned to adopt both sets of minutes, Ricky Head seconded and all
approved. Staff noted that Michael Wilson was upgraded from an alternate member to
the Place 2 regular member and that Kyle LaPointe was reappointed to Place 4 at the
September 24 City Council meeting. The two alternate positions on the commission
remain open.
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A ZONING MAP AMMENDMENT
TO EXPAND THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PD) ZONING OF THE
PROPERTY AT 7409 BAKER BOULEVARD TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY AT
7451 BAKER BOULEVARD WHICH IS CURRENTLY ZONED LIGHT
COMMERCIAL (LC).
Staff introduced the plan to expand the Buyers Barricades PD to incorporate the vacant
property at 7051 Baker Boulevard as a parking lot. Chairman LaPointe opened the
public hearing at 5:32 and Keith Hamilton, the engineering consultant for Buyers
Barricades, answered questions for the commission regarding drainage of the parking
lot. He noted that the lot will be designed for a 100 year flood event. David Bosquez of
7424 Bridges spoke about his concerns about drainage, early morning noise, and
problems with trash blowing into his yard. Steve Buyers, owner of the property, agreed
that trash blowing onto the property is a problem he has his people picking in up every
day. Dave Dove of 7440 Bridges told the commission that he has lived in his home 50
years and has only had water in his workshop, garage, and den since the original
Buyers building was built. He would like to make sure that water issues are considered
before the new parking lot is approved. Keith Greenwood, a resident from 7428 Bridges
directly behind the property in question has concerns about water flowing into
backyards and noise and light from activity in the current parking lot. He showed
commissioners a video of water during a recent rainstorm. The chair closed the public
hearing at 6:03. Commissioners discussed fencing options that might help reduce noise
to the neighbors on Bridges. They also suggested that the City look into whether the
alley needs to be re-graded to aid the flow of water. Kyle LaPointe motioned that P&Z
recommend to City Council that the Planned Development be approved with the
adjustment that the proposed wood fence be replaced with a ten foot masonry fence
along the residential and commercial border on the north side of the property and that
we amend the PD accordingly. In addition, P8Z requests that careful analysis be done
on the flow to make sure there is adequate storage and restriction of water. Ricky Head
seconded the motion and all approved.
5. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
TO ADD A BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICT TO THE CITY'S ORDINANCES
CALLED BUSINESS PARK (BP).
Staff presented the changes to the zoning ordinance (Chapter 90) that have been
prepared by Freese and Nichols. Commissioners began discussing the parking
minimums for various uses and decided to address parking as a separate issue in a
future meeting. The public hearing for this item was opened. Property owner Chris
Baker was concerned about having outside storage as an incidental use. He noted that
the EZ Go building has 60k square feet of indoor storage and 80k square feet of
outdoor storage. Commissioners discussed how the1 5% limit for incidental use would
apply for this type of use. James Donovan noted that the incidental restriction really
comes into play when if the secondary use is not an allowed use in the district; in which
case the 15% limitation makes more sense. Chairman LaPointe motioned that the
commission approve the new zoning district called Business Park as presented with the
provision that Retail, service incidental be added back to the use chart with a limitation
40% of total square footage of the building and that the use chart specifies this use be
available in the Business Park district. Michael Wilson Seconded and all approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES TO BE REZONED TO THE BUSINESS
PARK (BP) CLASSIFICATION:
• 7100 Burns, 7101 Burns, 7112 Burns, 7119 Burns, 7130 Burns, 7204
Burns, 7205 Burns, 7216 Burns, 7224 Burns, 2613 Handley Ederville,
2617 Handley Ederville, 2621 Handley Ederville, 2625 Handley Ederville,
and all adjoining unaddressed properties currently zoned Mixed Use
(MX)
• 7110 Belton, 7111 Belton, 7113 Belton, 7114 Belton, 7115 Belton, 7125
Belton, 7132 Belton, 2501 Handley Ederville, 2525 Handley Ederville,
7009 Midway, 7104 Midway, and all adjoining unaddressed properties
currently zoned Heavy Commercial (HC)
• 7059 Midway currently zoned Planned Development (PD)
Staff recommended to council that the two properties at 7059 Midway Road and 2500
Austin Road that have recently been zoned Planned Developments be excluded from
the Business Park district at this time as the supplemental ordinances have not been
completed for BP and these property owners are anxious to get started with their
projects. Ricky Head made the motion to recommend the amendment to the zoning
map to change to designate all properties on the agenda to BP, with the exception of
7059 Midway and 2500 Austin. Erick Sabin seconded the motion and all approved.
7. DISCUSSION ITEM —SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCES FOR BUSINESS PARK
ZONING.
Changes to the Supplemental Ordinances were not discussed at this meeting. Staff will
email progress to the commission as it happens.
8. EXECUT
IVE SESSION
No executive session was required at this meeting.
9. ADJOURN
The next meeting of this commission will be October 23 at 5:30 pm. Mr. LaPointe
adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm.
ATTEST APPROVED
Cathy Bo , City Secret Kyle LaPointe, Chairman
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