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HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning and Zoning Minutes 03-28-2023 RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL, 3200 DIANA DRIVE MARCH 28, 2023 MINUTES Members Present Members Absent Michael Wilson, Chair Kenneth Keating, Place 1 Jackson Durham, Place 3 Mary Witt, Place 4 Kelle Jones, Place 5 Mary Sullivan, Alternate 1 Alternate Members Absent 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 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 Mary Sullivan, Alternate 1. 5. Approve minutes from the February 28, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion: Motion was made by Commissioner Durham and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the minutes from the February 28, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 6. Denied Specific Use Permit 2023-0127 to permit a Guesthouse for the property described as Block D Lot 2 Richland Hills Addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise known as 3415 Crites Street, Richland Hills, Texas 76118. PUBLIC HEARING Assistant to the City Manager Logan Thatcher presented the item to the Commission and advised that applicant Brandon Elias of Cavadian Properties is seeking a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a guesthouse at 3415 Crites Street. This property located at 3415 Crites Street is in the Single-Family Zoning District (SF-10). In the Future Land Use map, the property is placed in the Mixed-Use Zone. The property is 11,587 square feet and the guesthouse structure is 2,048 square feet. When plans were first sent to City staff for review, the plans included a kitchen. Staff advised the applicant that a guesthouse could not include a kitchen per City Ordinance. The applicant revised the plans and removed the kitchen. Staff identified additional items that do not meet the Guesthouse Ordinance. The guesthouse must "Meet the setback requirements for accessory structures as stated in section 4.02.01 Residential Accessory Structures" (3.02.01 (19)). The side setback is five feet as stated in 4.02.01, "Side. The side setback shall be five feet from the property line or out of easement, whichever establishes a greater setback, for interior lots, and 15 feet from the property line where a lot is adjacent to a side street." The structure is currently 4'1" from the side yard property line. The structure also exceeds 40 percent of the livable floor area, which is in violation of Ordinance 3.02.01 (C,3). Additionally, the Guesthouse Ordinance states that structures "Not be separately rented or leased from the main dwelling, whether compensation is direct or indirect"(C,6). Discussion ensued regarding renovations to the property. Mr. Thatcher confirmed that no renovations or improvements have been made to the garage/guesthouse structure yet. Juanita Harris, representing Cavadian Properties, advised that they are seeking to make the guesthouse a family room and make the property more attractive to sell and confirmed the improvements made to bring the property out of a substandard classification. Code Compliance Officer Melissa Scheutig advised of the previous condition of the property. Discussion ensued regarding the layout of the building and setbacks of the property. Chair Wilson opened the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. and asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case. Hearing none, Chair Wilson closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Additional discussion ensued regarding the SUP remaining with the property, a drive approach from Highway 26, and the size of guesthouse in comparison to the main home. Motion: Motion was made by Chair Wilson and seconded by Commissioner Durham to deny Specific Use Permit 2023-0127 to permit a Guesthouse for the property described as Block D Lot 2 Richland Hills Addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise known as 3415 Crites Street, Richland Hills, Texas 76118. Motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Wilson declared the meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: 1 \ 1(1 44 "indsay Rawlin on, City Secretary Mic ael Wilson, Chairman \\\\IIIIVIIIIIIIIIf///// \cW.AND,y'%.