HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning and Zoning Minutes 01-24-2023 RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 3200 DIANA DRIVE
JANUARY 24, 2023
MINUTES
Members Present Members Absent
Michael Wilson, Chair
Kenneth Keating, Place 1
Jackson Durham, Place 3 Alternate Members Absent
Mary Witt, Place 4 Mary Sullivan, Alternate 1
Kelle Jones, Place 5
Theresa Bledsoe, Alternate 2
Staff Present
Logan Thatcher, Assistant to the City Manager
Lindsay Rawlinson, City Secretary
Rachel Raggio, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chair Wilson called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Section 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at any
time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning and Zoning Commission to
seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting.
None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Administer Oath to Office
City Secretary Lindsay Rawlinson administered the Oath of Office to Michael Wilson,
Place 2, Mary Witt, Place 4, and Theresa Bledsoe, Alternate 2.
5. Election of Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion: Motion was made by Commissioner Durham and seconded by
Commissioner Witt to nominate Michael Wilson to serve as Chair of the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
6. Approve minutes from the October 25, 2022 Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting.
Motion: Motion was made by Commissioner Durham and seconded by
Commissioner Bledsoe to approve the minutes from the October 25, 2022
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
7. Approved a Replat for the properties described Popplewell, S Survey Abstract
1241 Tract 1 E, Tarrant County, Texas otherwise known as 7100 Baker
Boulevard, Richland Hills, Texas 76118 and Greenfield Subdivision-Rchlnd
Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Tarrant County, Texas otherwise known as 3209 Ash Park
Drive, Richland Hills, Texas 76118.
Assistant to the City Manager Logan Thatcher presented the item to the Commission
and advised that the development known as Baker Landing at 3209 Ash Park Drive has
submitted a replat to add an easement and change a setback.
Kevin Shaw, Strand Engineering, advised of the need for the easement to be moved
and explained depth issues they were previously unaware of.
Motion: Motion was made by Commissioner Bledsoe and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to approve a Replat for the properties described
Popplewell, S Survey Abstract 1241 Tract 1E, Tarrant County, Texas
otherwise known as 7100 Baker Boulevard, Richland Hills, Texas 76118
and Greenfield Subdivision-Rchlnd Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Tarrant County,
Texas otherwise known as 3209 Ash Park Drive, Richland Hills, Texas
76118.
Motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
8. Approved a Specific Use Permit to allow the use "Outside Storage and
Display, (Incidental Use)" for the property described as Block F Lot 1,
Richland Hills Addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise known as 3333 Rufe
Snow, Richland Hills, Texas 76118. PUBLIC HEARING
Assistant to the City Manager Logan Thatcher presented the item to the Planning and
Zoning Commission and advised that the 5,000 square foot property located at 3333
Rufe Snow Drive is a 18,475 square foot lot and is currently zoned Mixed Use.
Applicant Penny Luker is seeking a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to permit the use
"Outside Storage and Display, (Incidental Use)" in the Mixed Use zone. Mixed Use does
require a Specific Use Permit for this Use.
The applicant is requesting an SUP to make the location more attractive and marketable
to future businesses who may require outside storage. A pest control group is currently
in the certificate of occupancy process, but they would not be permitted to park fleet and
store other items outside the building without an SUP. Fleet that stays outside overnight
is considered outside storage. The pest control business has passed a building
inspection but failed fire inspection due to parking vehicles inside the building, which is
not allowed without a fire suppression system.
Discussion ensued regarding outside storage being used only for vehicles.
Mr. Thatcher advised that the outside storage can be used for other purposes and not
just vehicles.
Applicant Penny Luker, 3333 Rufe Snow, Richland Hills, presented information for the
Commission to consider including pictures of the property when she and her husband
purchased it and more recent pictures showing renovations and updates made. She
advised that the property and business are their retirement plan and requested approval
of the Specific Use Permit.
Discussion ensued regarding fleet vehicles storing chemicals outside as well as
different screening types such as masonry, concrete, or vinyl slats in fencing.
Mr. Thatcher confirmed that no chemicals would be stored in vehicles.
Chair Wilson opened the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. and asked to hear from any
proponents followed by opponents of the case.
Hearing none, Chair Wilson closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m.
Additional discussion ensued regarding fencing and screening.
Motion: Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by
Commissioner Keating to approve a Specific Use Permit to allow the use
"Outside Storage and Display, (Incidental Use)" for the property described
as Block F Lot 1, Richland Hills Addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise
known as 3333 Rufe Snow, Richland Hills, Texas 76118 with the condition
that only business vehicles may be stored pursuant to the Specific Use
Permit.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-1 with Alternate Bledsoe voting to deny.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wilson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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