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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 04-17-06 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS MINUTES April 17, 2006 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of University Park met on Monday, April 17, 2006, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3800 University Blvd. University Park, Texas. The following are minutes of that meeting. Commission Members Attending Staff Members Attending Robert H. West - Chairman Randy Biddle H. Reed Shawver III Ed Freeman Bill Foose Doug Roach Harry Persaud - Community Dev. Mgr Rob Dillard - City Attorney Jennifer Deaver- Administrative Assistant Seated Ed Freeman Bea Humann Mr. West opened the public hearing and then read the specifics of the first case. PZ 06-007 - Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Doug Connally and Associates Inc., representing the property owner, requesting a replat of Lot 23A, Block 16, University Heights, Third Section, being an Addition of the City of University Park, more commonly known as 3611 Greenbrier Drive. The replat will subdivide the lot into two single family lots located in Single family SF-2 zoning district. A variance is not required for the approval of this replat. Mr. West inquired if the replat met all requirements of city staff. Mr. Persaud stated yes and that the staff recommended approval. Mr. West inquired if there was any favoring I opposing parties that wished to speak. None came forward, he then closed the public hearing. Mr. West asked for a motion and Mr. Biddle moved to approve the replat, with a second from Mr.Foose the replat was approved. Mr. West then read the specifics of the next case. PZ 06-002 - Lincoln Property Company, representing Highland Park lSD, requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development District PD-17 to allow for a batting cage facility to be located on Douglas Avenue, North of and abutting the existing Seay Center. The subject tract is zoned PD-17 and owned by the Highland Park Independent School District. Mr. West stated that the Lincoln Property Company, representing Highland Park ISD has submitted written request to postpone this item for a later meeting. He then read the specifics of the next case. PZ 06-004 - Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, representing Legacy Hillcrest Investments, LP, requesting a zoning change from Multi family MF-2, Parking P and Office 0-2 zoning district classification to Planned Development PD -32, for a tract of land situated between Daniel and Haynie Ave and West of Hillcrest Ave., and described as lots 5 thru 12 , Block 3, University Park Addition, City of University Park. The subject tract is zoned MF-2, P and 0-2 and owned by Legacy Hillcrest Investments, LP Mr. Persaud briefed the commission and audience members via a power point presentation. He gave details on the different zoned areas and then showed the amended conceptual plan. Mr. West elucidated to members of the audience that the public portion of the hearing was closed and all comments from the community have been noted. He then inquired if Mr. Art Anderson would elaborate on the changes made to proposed plan. Mr. Art Anderson, representing Legacy Hillcrest Investments, came forward to present his case via a power point presentation. He first gave explanation as to what changes were made from the previous plan. Primarily, those were the additional access on Haynie and the removal of the proposed hotel. There was also some retail and restaurant space omitted from the proposed plan. He stated that more traffic study findings suggest these changes alone would result in the L.O.S. remaining a level B. The L.O.S. at Daniel and Dickens that was at a C or D would now be at a B and that although Dickens and Lovers was not studied the L.O.S was at a B at the a.m. peak and increased at the p.m. peak. Hillcrest and Haynie stayed at a B because of left turn only. He then stated that improvement on Daniel was helpful having a free flow of traffic. The cueing analysis, according to Danny Cummings, had no wiggle room and may cause a need for additional 10-25% reduction. He concluded that the proposed plan was indeed reduced by ten percent (10%) and acknowledged that more reduction may be necessary. Mr. West stated that he anticipated infinite changes in size. He then stated that although there were changes made, they seem insignificant for what the community was seeking. He noted that the current zoning is 108,000 square feet of building space and the concerns primarily expressed were that of parking needs and an excess of building height. Mr. Roach stated that he could not fathom an amount of 4,000 additional cars per day as revealed in the traffic studies. Mr. Biddle stated that he does not feel that there is any need for more traffic studies to determine the amount of reduction needed in the plan, however restricting the plans to a maximum of 220,000 square feet, including the garage / parking areas, with the library being 35,000 of the said square feet, may be appropriate. Mr. Foose stated that this plan appears as though it would belong near a highway, not within a neighborhood, and that even the building in Preston Shery Plaza has a building with existing zoning of 147,000 sq ft. including office, medical, and retail space. Mr. Art Anderson stated that the building would have excellent streetscape and landscaping. The area is a pedestrian plaza and that the entrance to the parking garage and the offices would be on the Daniel side. He then stated that this project is of high quality and would be an improvement to the way the existing building appears. He explained that if the issues were predominantly that of traffic then there is a way to come to middle ground. Mr. West stated that all of the issues had been addressed and the real issue is that the building is out of scale and that buildings of this size may be appropriate for highway areas. He suggested that the applicant come back with a design creating less traffic and that the community is not interested in adding even one more car. He suggested that the request be specific in size and use. Mr. West then made a motion to deny the request for a zoning change from Multi family MF-2, Parking P and Office 0-2 zoning district classification to Planned Development PD -32, without prejudice, with a second from Mr. Roach the request was denied. Mr. Roach made a motion to approve the minutes with a second from Mr. Biddle, the minutes were approved unanimously 5-0 There being no further business before the Commission, Mr. West adjourned the meeting. Approved by: /~. / ~ ~/ krLt N ILr Robert H. West, Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission II; lot Date I /