HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning and Zoning Minutes 09-26-2023 RICHLAND HILLS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
MINUTES
Members Present Members Absent
Michael Wilson, Chair Kenneth Keating, Place 1
Jackson Durham, Place 3 Kelle Jones, Place 5
Mary Witt, Place 4
Alternate Members Absent
Mary Sullivan, Alternate 1
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 6:08 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
Debbie Conley, 3328 Kingsbury Drive, Richland Hills, expressed concern about her
driveway and mentioned the City formerly had a Beautification Committee and hoped it
returned.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Approved minutes from the July 25, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting.
Motion: Motion was made by Commissioner Witt and seconded by Commissioner
Durham to approve the minutes from the July 25, 2023 Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting.
Motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
5. Approved a zoning change from Single Family-10 to Mixed Use at the property
described as Block 29 Lot 24 N 150' of Lot 24, Richland Hills addition,
Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise known as 6831 Baker Boulevard, Richland
Hills, Texas 76118 and the property described as Block 29 Lot 24A, Richland
Hills addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise known as 6831 Baker
Boulevard. PUBLIC HEARING
Assistant to the City Manager Logan Thatcher presented the item to the Commission
and advised that applicant Kairi Gardner with LE Engineering is seeking to rezone the
property at 6831 Baker Boulevard. The property is one lot but has two separate Tarrant
Appraisal District (TAD) accounts that are addressed as 6831 Baker Boulevard. The
southern portion off Baker Boulevard is zoned Mixed Use, while the property just north
is zoned Single Family-10. The applicant has purchased the property which includes
both portions of the lot and is requesting that the zoning be congruent by rezoning the
back portion to Mixed Use. The Future land use plan references Mixed Use for the
south side of the lot and Single Family-10 for the north portion.
Mr. Thatcher advised that the property had needed a lot of remediation and the
applicant has done significant work already such as removing mold.
Chair Wilson opened the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. and asked to hear from any
proponents followed by opponents of the case.
Debbie Conley, 3328 Kingsbury Drive, Richland Hills, expressed concern regarding the
noise from the construction.
Kathy Spradlin, 3316 Henry, Richland Hills, expressed appreciation for the
improvements that have been completed already.
Matt Clover, 6809 Davidson Drive, Richland Hills, expressed concern regarding the
brightness and direction of a security light at the rear of the property and asked that it be
aimed a different direction.
Louis Hernandez, LE Engineering, apologized for the noise during construction. He
confirmed that they do not fabricate their materials onsite normally but they are doing
the improvements themselves and confirmed once construction is complete, it will be
rare for noise to be heard. He has been pleased with the process of improving the
property.
Chair Wilson closed the public hearing at 6:27 p.m.
Motion: Motion was made by Commissioner Durham and seconded by
Commissioner Witt to approve a zoning change from Single Family-10 to
Mixed Use at the property described as Block 29 Lot 24 N 150' of Lot 24,
Richland Hills addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise known as 6831
Baker Boulevard, Richland Hills, Texas 76118 and the property described
as Block 29 Lot 24A, Richland Hills addition, Richland Hills, Texas,
otherwise known as 6831 Baker Boulevard.
Motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
6. Approved a Specific Use Permit to permit the use "Outside Storage, Incidental
Use" at the property described as Block 29 Lot 24 N 150' of Lot 24, Richland
Hills addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise known as 6831 Baker
Boulevard, Richland Hills, Texas 76118 and the property described as Block 29
Lot 24A, Richland Hills addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise known as
6831 Baker Boulevard. PUBLIC HEARING
Assistant to the City Manager Logan Thatcher presented the item to the Commission
and advised that applicant Kairi Gardner with LE Engineering is seeking a Specific Use
Permit (SUP) for his property at 6831 Baker Boulevard for "Outside Storage and
Display, incidental use." The applicant will be storing vehicles, and occasionally some
equipment. They plan to screen the entire back portion for the outside storage with the
proper material with an eight-foot masonry wall.
Discussion ensued regarding fencing the entire property and gate access for vehicles.
Chair Wilson opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. and asked to hear from any
proponents followed by opponents of the case.
Louis Hernandez, LE Engineering, advised that they will be installing a brand new,
eight-foot fence to allow vehicles and a fork lift to park at the back of the property and
cleaning up the property overall.
Discussion ensued regarding building new curb cuts and a proper ingress into the
property from the street.
Chair Wilson closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
Motion: Motion was made by Commissioner Witt and seconded by Commissioner
Durham to approve a Specific Use Permit to permit the use "Outside
Storage, Incidental Use" at the property described as Block 29 Lot 24 N
150' of Lot 24, Richland Hills addition, Richland Hills, Texas, otherwise
known as 6831 Baker Boulevard, Richland Hills, Texas 76118 and the
property described as Block 29 Lot 24A, Richland Hills addition, Richland
Hills, Texas, otherwise known as 6831 Baker Boulevard.
Motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
7. Approved a zoning text amendment to Chapter 90 of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Richland Hills by amending Article 8 to add a
definition for Fleet Vehicle and to amend the definition of "Outside Storage
and Display" and "Office, Administrative, Medical or Professional." PUBLIC
HEARING
Assistant to the City Manager Logan Thatcher presented the item to the Commission
and advised that the proposed ordinance amends Chapter 90 of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance by adding a clear definition for Fleet Vehicle and amending
definitions that reference fleet vehicles.
Discussion ensued regarding fleet versus repair vehicles as well as heavy load vehicles
defined.
Chair Wilson opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. and asked to hear from any
proponents followed by opponents of the case.
Hearing none, Chair Wilson closed the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.
Motion: Motion was made by Chair Wilson and seconded by Commissioner
Durham to approve a zoning text amendment to Chapter 90 of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Richland Hills by
amending Article 8 to add a definition for Fleet Vehicle and to amend the
definition of "Outside Storage and Display" and "Office, Administrative,
Medical or Professional" with the recommendation to ensure box trucks
are excluded from the definition of a fleet vehicle.
Motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
8. Approved a zoning text amendment to Chapter 90 of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Richland Hills by amending Article 3 to allow
for certain alcohol related uses to be an authorized use by right or by specific
use permit within specified zoning districts, and to establish conditional
development standards for certain alcohol related uses, and to amend Article
8 to add definitions for certain alcohol related uses. PUBLIC HEARING
Assistant to the City Manager Logan Thatcher presented the item to the Commission
and advised that in December 2000, Richland Hills voters approved two local option
elections to allow "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption only"
and "the legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate
holders only". In October 2000, the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed adding
alcohol uses including definitions of brewery, brewpub, tap room, wine bar, and winery
to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in correlation with the local options but the
uses were never formally approved and codified by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council.
Additionally, on November 7, 2023, a local option election will be held to allow "the legal
sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." The proposed
ordinance adds definitions and zoning specifications to the previously approved alcohol
uses as well as the definition of a package liquor store.
Discussion ensued regarding the percentages set by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Code related to bars and wine bars.
Chair Wilson opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. and asked to hear from any
proponents followed by opponents of the case.
Hearing none, Chair Wilson closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.
Motion: Motion was made by Chair Wilson and seconded by Commissioner
Durham to approve a zoning text amendment to Chapter 90 of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Richland Hills by
amending Article 3 to allow for certain alcohol related uses to be an
authorized use by right or by specific use permit within specified zoning
districts, and to establish conditional development standards for certain
alcohol related uses, and to amend Article 8 to add definitions for certain
alcohol related uses.
Motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wilson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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