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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11082007 ZPC Agenda Item 3 C* it y o West University 'lace A Neighborhood City Recycled Paper October 24, 2007 Horizon Group International Attention: David Pratt 4204 Bellaire, Suite 210 Houston, Texas 77025 Dear Mr. Pratt, In 2005, an application for a replat of Rice Village Place was filed. The replat was requested in order to allow electronic gates to be erected at the front of the development. The Zoning and Planning Commission held hearings and the replat was subsequently approved in November of 2005, but the approval was contingent upon certain conditions being met. As of this date, the prescribed conditions and legal filing requirements have not been met. You have informed the City Planner that your company is no longer involved with the project. This notice is being sent to inform the property owners of Rice Village Place and Horizon Group International that the Zoning and Planning Commission will consider rescinding the prior approval of the replat at a meeting set for Thursday, November 8, 2007. Rescission of the prior replat approval should not prevent a new replat application in the future. Please direct any comments or questions before the meeting to Debbie Scarcella, City Planner at 713-662-5893 or dscarcella rrwestu org. You may also attend the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting on November 8, 2007 in the Bill Watson Conference Room, located in the City Hall building at 3800 University Boulevard. The meeting begins at 6:15 p.m. Sincerely, Debbie Scarcella City Planner Planning and Code Enforcement Division Public Works Department i • 10 City of West University.Place A Neighborhood City Recydea Paper October 24, 2007 Shahla Vafi 6020 Kirby Drive Houston, Texas 77005-3104 Dear Property Owner, In 2005, an application for a replat of Rice Village Place was filed. The replat was requested in order to allow electronic gates to be erected at the front of the development. The Zoning and Planning Commission held hearings and the replat was subsequently approved in November of 2005, but the approval was contingent upon certain conditions being met. As of this date, the prescribed conditions and legal filing requirements have not been met. The original applicant, David Pratt with Horizon Group, has informed the City Planner that his company is no longer involved with the project. This notice is being sent to inform the property owners of Rice Village Place that the Zoning and Planning Commission will consider rescinding the prior approval of the replat at a meeting set for Thursday, November 8, 2007. Rescission of the prior replat approval should not prevent a new replat application in the future. Please direct any comments or questions before the meeting to Debbie Scarcella, City Planner at 713-662-5893 or dscarcella0a westu org. You may also attend the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting on November 8, 2007 in the Bill Watson Conference Room, located in the City Hall building at 3800 University Boulevard. The meeting begins at 6:15 p.m. Sincerely, 1 Debbie Scarcella City Planner Plarming and Code Enforcement Division Public Works Department fit aWest University 'lace ,4 Neighborhood City Recycled Paper October 24, 2007 Gerardo Mijares & Nasrin Shafi 34 Spotted Deer Drive Spring, Texas 77381-3298 Re: 6016 & 6024 Kirby Drive Dear Property Owner, In 2005, an application for a replat of Rice Village Place was filed. The replat was requested in order to allow electronic gates to be erected at the front of the development. The Zoning and Planning Commission held hearings and the replat was subsequently approved in November of 2005, but the approval was contingent upon certain conditions being met. As of this date, the prescribed conditions and legal filing requirements have not been met. The original applicant, David Pratt with Horizon Group, has informed the City Planner that his company is no longer involved with the project. This notice is being sent to inform the property owners of Rice Village Place that the Zoning and Planning Commission will consider rescinding the prior approval of the replat at a meeting set for Thursday, November 8, 2007. Rescission of the prior replat approval should not prevent a new replat application in the future. Please direct any comments or questions before the meeting to Debbie Scarcella, City Planner at 713-662-5893 or dscareella awestu ors. You may also attend the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting on November 8, 2007 in the Bill Watson Conference Room, located in the City Hall building at 3800 University Boulevard. The meeting begins at 6:15 p.m. Sincerely, C L1- Debbie Scarcella City Planner Planning and Code Enforcement Division Public Works Department 1, y) City of West University Place .4 Neighborhood City ReCycled Paper October 24, 2007 ASP Builders, LLC Pejman Jamea 6022 Kirby Drive Houston, Texas 77005-3104 Dear Property Owner, In 2005, an application for a replat of Rice Village Place was filed. The replat was requested in order to allow electronic gates to be erected at the front of the development. The Zoning and Planning Commission held hearings and the replat was subsequently approved in November of 2005, but the approval was contingent upon certain conditions being met. As of this date, the prescribed conditions and legal filing requirements have not been met. The original applicant, David Pratt with Horizon Group, has informed the City Planner that his company is no longer involved with the project. This notice is being sent to inform the property owners of Rice Village Place that the Zoning and Planning Commission will consider rescinding the prior approval of the replat at a meeting set for Thursday, November 8, 2007. Rescission of the prior replat approval should not prevent a new replat application in the future. Please direct any comments or questions before the meeting to Debbie Scarcella, City Planner at 713-662-5893 or dscarcella ct westu org. You may also attend the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting on November 8, 2007 in the Bill Watson Conference Room, located in the City Hall building at 3800 University Boulevard. The meeting begins at 6:15 p.m. Sincerely, Debbie Scarcella City Planner Planning and Code Enforcement Division Public Works Department 1 . • City of ,;est U_~rjiversity Place ,4 Neighborhood City Recyded Paper October 24, 2007 Amir Alani 6018 Kirby Drive Houston, Texas 77005-3104 Dear Property Owner, fn 2005, an application for a replat of Rice Village Place was filed. The replat was requested in order to allow electronic gates to be erected at the front of the development. The Zoning and Planning Commission held hearings and the replat was subsequently approved in November of 2005, but the approval was contingent upon certain conditions being met. As of this date, the prescribed conditions and legal filing requirements have not been met. The original applicant, David Pratt with Horizon Group, has informed the City Planner that his company is no longer involved with the project. This notice is being sent to inform the property owners of Rice Village Place that the Zoning and Planning Commission will consider rescinding the prior approval of the replat at a meeting set for Thursday, November 8, 2007. Rescission of the prior replat approval should not prevent a new replat application in the future. Please direct any comments or questions before the meeting to Debbie Scarcella, City Planner at 713-662-5893 or dscarcellarwestu.orU. You may also attend the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting on November 8, 2007 in the Bill Watson Conference Room, located in the City Hall building at 3800 University Boulevard. The meeting begins at 6:15 p.m. Sincerely, } Debbie Scarcella City Planner Planning and Code Enforcement Division Public Works Department City of West University Mace eTexas Memo To: Zoning & Planning Commission From: Debbie Scarcella, City Planner Date: October 01, 2007 Re: Staff Report for Rescission of Replat of Rice Village Place Request for Rescission of Replat• This request is for rescission of the replat of Rice Village Place, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded under Film Code No. 531096 of the map Records of Harris County, Texas, more commonly known as 6016, 6018, 6020, 6022, and 6024 Kirby Boulevard, West University, Te.ras. The replat rescission is requested by staff due to the conditions of the replat approval not being met in a timely manner. Staff Recommendation This plat was originally approved by ZPC in 2002. The applicant, Horizon Group, submitted a permit application to install electronic gates at the driveway entrances. Staff denied the permit application since the site plan did not have gates at the driveway and because of concerns about traffic flow. Staff informed the applicant that they must get approval from the ZPC if they wanted to pursue the issue. The applicant submitted a replat request to the ZPC. Staff recommended disapproving the plat due to traffic congestion problems and conflict with maneuvering area. At that time the applicant formally requested to withdraw the plat and to resubmit on or before the October 2005 meeting. The applicant submitted an amended plat and a recommendation from a traffic engineer for the September meeting. There was concern from staff about emergency vehicle access to the site and maintenance of the gate. The ZPC requested that the applicant return to the next meeting with additional information and corrections to the plat. The applicant resubmitted the corrected plats and requested information and the final replat was approved on November 10, 2005 with the conditions that the approved emergency access protocols by the Chief of Police were incorporated, corrected signature lines with appropriate ZPC members and correction of dates were made, and the plat was dated November 8, 2005. The applicant has not followed through with the conditions of approval. Almost two years have lapsed since the initial approval on November 10, 2005. Staff contacted the applicant find out if there were to any plans to proceed with the documentation required in the original approval, and was informed that the plans for installing the access gate were no longer in progress. A copy of the e-mail from the applicant is attached. i • Staff recommends that ZPC consider rescission of the rcplat due to the time that has elapsed and lack of progress in completion of the approval conditions. 0 Page 2 From: DAVID PRATT Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:47 PM To: 'sclark@westu.org' Subject: Amending Plat Rice Village Place Dear Miss Clark, At this time Horizon Group has withdrawn from the above referenced project. Respectfully, DAVID PRATT HORIZON GROUP INT'L 4204 BELLAIRE HOUSTON, TX. 77025-1055 OFF (713) 660 8282 FAX (713) 660 0102 CEL (713) 642 7305 i)PRATT(all-IGIIS k.('ON1 i City of West University 'lace A Neighborhood City ® Recycled Paper ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION BILL WATSON CONFERENCE ROOM 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD MEETING MINUTES November 10, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Brown, Bob Inaba, Jeffrey Horowitz, Stephen Stewart and James Passamano Ned Ross, Chairman has resigned. COUNCIL LIASION: N/A MEMBERS ABSENT: Beth Beloff STAFF PRESENT: Neslihan B. Tesno, City Planner, Sallye A. Clark, Planning Assistant and James Dougherty, City Attorney Call to Order - With quorum present at 6:45 p.m., Steve Brown called the meeting to order. 1. Minutes. September 8, 2005: James Passamano made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Stephen Stewart seconded. Ayes: Steve Brown, Bob Inaba, Jeffrey Horowitz, Stephen Stewart and James Passamano Noes: none. Motion passed. Minutes approved. October 24, 2005: Stephen Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Jeffrey Horowitz seconded. Ayes: Steve Brown, Bob Inaba, Jeffrey Horowitz, Stephen Stewart and James Passamano Noes: none. Motion passed. Minutes approved. 2. Rice Village Place Plat. (Docket 05-02) Jeffrey Horowitz recussed himself from this agenda item. David Pratt, Project Manager for Horizon Group gave a brief overview of the final plat request. Staff recommended that the applicant has addressed the issue of the encroachment into the maneuvering area by proposing an expandable folding gate for the entry. The exit will be a sliding gate. The report from the traffic engineer includes a site plan detailing the vehicle storage and turning radius. There is sufficient room for a vehicle to enter into the subdivision and maneuver. There is also sufficient room for one vehicle to be parked (waiting for entry) in the area between the gate and the street. Traffic congestion does not seem to be addressed on this report. The Police Chief does not have any concerns about this design. However, both the Fire Chief and the Fire Marshal are concerned about the ability of an ambulance entering the site. The ambulances are 25 feet long and 8 feet wide. This is larger than the "P" vehicle mentioned by the traffic engineer. The 3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 4 713*668.4441 a www.westu.ot-g • Zoning Plt1nninL Jmn1ission Minutes November 10, 2005 Meeting Page 2 of -2 Fire Chief stated that the fire tricks would remain on Kirby in the event they are required at the address to fight a tire. The Zoning and Planning Commission could take the action necessary to approve this preliminary and final plat if the applicant addresses the issue of the ingress for ambulances. After discussion, James Passamano made a motion to approve the final plat subject to the following conditions: • Dated 11-8-2005 • Correct signature lines with appropriate ZPC members and correct dates • The protocols signed by the Chief of Police, November 8, 2005 Bob Inaba seconded. Ayes: Steve Brown, Bob Inaba, Stephen Stewart and James Passamano Noes: none. Jeffrey Horowitz abstained. Motion passed. 3. Framed Area and Related Regulations; Amendments. Nes Tesno, City Planner presented and discussed the concerns from the joint public hearing. • No definition of unfinished space • Measurement method of one story buildings • Question about breezeway's and measurement of breezeway's • If a porch faces a front street, is that not considered framed area? • Ned Ross- definition of interior height: measured from the ground or the imaginary plane. Ned does not like the word "ground " James Dougherty, City Attorney handed out and went over the proposed amendment of the "framed area" and related definitions final report. After discussion, Jeffrey Horowitz made a motion to forward a final report as modified during this meeting with the option that City Council could add drawings to illustrate schedule FA later. Bob Inaba seconded. Ayes: Steve Brown, Bob Inaba, Jeffrey Horowitz, Stephen Stewart and James Passamano. Noes: none. Motion passed 4. Zoning Administration. Bob Inaba made a motion to accept the final report and forward to City Council for approval. Jeffrey Horowitz seconded. Ayes: Steve Brown, Bob Inaba, Jeffrey Horowitz, Stephen Stewart and James Passamano. Noes: none. Motion passed. James Passamano left 8:25 p.m. during agenda item 5. 5. Town Center and Commercial Areas; PDD's. Staff informed ZPC of current events at the Town Center. Nes Tesno, City Planner handed out the amendment to provide for "Qualified Pedestrian-Enhancement Developments" or "QPED's", dated 8-9-2005 and City Center Redevelopment Options, dated 3-9-2005. ZPC discussed this issue and requested map with available parking for entire Town Center area including city parking, school property and the two nearby churches. Staff will prepare a map and bring to the next meeting. Adjournment. Bob Inaba made a motion to adjourn. Stephen Stewart seconded. Ayes: Steve Brown, Bob Inaba, Jeffrey Horowitz and Stephen Stewart. Noes: none. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. • Zoning • ' & Planning )ltuliission Minutes November 10, 2005 Meeting Page 3 of 3 Attachments: Staff Recommendation for re-Plat of Rice Village Place, dated November 7, 2005 Traffic Engineering Report for Rice Village Place dated October 3, 2005 Final report relating to framed area with a sheet that shows the revision to the final report. Draft Schedule FA (Framed area) (Option B) Final report on a proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance relating to Zoning Administration Amendment to provide for "Qualified Pedestrian-Enhancement Developments" or "QPED's", dated 8-9-2005 City Center Redevelopment Options, dated 3-9-2005. n ' l PASSED THIS SA DAY, OF 2005. Steve Brown, Vice Presiding Officer ATTEST: Sallye A. C1 k, Planning Assistant Voigt Associates Inc. 26n Garnet Court rufessional Traffic F.nKineers Pearland, Texas 77584 832.264.0429 713436.0475 fax October 3, 2005 Mr. David Pratt Horizon Croup 4204 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 4210 Houston, TX 77025 RE: Analysis of Site Circulation Issues Considering Emergency Vehicle Access Rice Village Place, 6016-6024 Kirby, West University, Texas Dear Mr. Pratt, Per your request, Voigt Associates, Inc. has reviewed the access issues associated with ambulance access to the Rice Village Place development located on Kirby near Bolsover in West University. The development has two access drives: 1) one located on the north side of the development that serves as entry-only; and 2) one located on the south side will be exit only. Previous investigation revealed that these two access drives would adequately service AASHTO "P" (passenger) design vehicles to and from the site. The City subsequently requested a review of turning geometry for an ambulance with design dimensions of 8' width by 25' length. These dimensions would represent those found on the new larger ambulances based on large truck frames, not for typical light-duty truck chassis. An analysis of the turning tracks of this design vehicle revealed the following: • it would be possible for the ambulance design vehicle to enter the north driveway from a northbound approach on Kirby Drive; and • it appears also possible for the ambulance design vehicle to enter via northbound on Kirby to the south drive. Exhibit I shows two turning tracks for the ambulance design vehicle, one approaching the north drive and one approaching the south drive, both approaches being from the south to the north. The entry to the south drive will most likely have to be a two-point entry movement as the design vehicle would encroach by 1.5' onto the raised median on the north side of the south drive, but entry can be made at the south drive. This is noted on the attached Exhibit 1. It is recommended that first responders make test turns into the property to acquaint themselves with the types of movements necessary to access the property via either north or south driveway. We appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance to you. If you have questions about this report or need additional information, please contact me at your convenience at 832-264-0429. Sincerely, Anthony Voigt, P.E. Principal via electronic submittal attachment, Exhibit 1 1 1- % r -f'- L VINiMI r,AFE 'dEhICLE MANEUVE-RENG AE'FA r0(J 1 F'NIIIT ,A)RA~ F :'4 00 1 - ;;0ER EAST - 10100, E7. 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Memo To: Zoning & Planning Commission From: Neslihan Bilir Tesno, City Planner Date: November 7, 2005 Re: Staff Recommendation for re-Plat of Rice Village Place Request for Preliminary & Final Re-Plat approval: This request is for a re-plat of All of Rice Village Place, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded under Film Code No. 531096 of the map Records of Harris County, Texas, more commonly known as 6016, 6018, 6020, 6022, and 6024 Kirby Boulevard, West University, Texas. The plat and site plan amendment is proposed by ASP Builders, LLC and other owners to install two electronic gates at the driveway entrances on Kirby. Staff Recommendation This plat was originally approved by ZPC in 2002. The applicant, Horizon Group, submitted a permit application to install electronic gates at the driveway entrances. Staff denied the permit application since the site plan did not have gates at the driveway and because of concerns about traffic flow. Staff informed the applicant that they must get approval from the ZPC if they wanted to pursue the issue. The applicant submitted a replat request to the ZPC. Staff recommended disapproving the plat due to traffic congestion problems and conflict with maneuvering area. At that time the applicant formally requested to withdraw the plat and to resubmit on or before the October 2005 meeting. He submitted an amended plat and a recommendation from a traffic engineer for the September meeting. The Fire Chief and the Fire Marshall were concerned about the ability of an ambulance to enter the site. The ambulances are 25 feet long and 8 feet wide. Access for police was discussed and gate location and maintenance. The ZPC requested that the applicant return to the next meeting with the following: 1. Fire Marshal and Fire Chief to approve a revised Traffic Engineer report concerning access of ambulances (8'x 25'), 2. Fire Marshal/Fire Chief to physically test ingress for the ambulances, 3. City attorney recommended changes on plat: a. Remove wording -7 foot accordion gate (5-4' sections)", b. Remove wording "Proposed 7' gate", rL.~i l c. Acid "Location of electrically operated gates" wording in place of above wording, d. Change note # 19 by removing last sentence and adding, "Electrically- operated gates may be installed in the indicted locations, but such gates may only be operated in accordance with written protocol approved by the Chief of Police of the City of West University Place, and they must be maintained as provided by such protocol. The protocol may restrict the times when the gates are closed. The protocol may prescribe the type of gates and the manner of opening. Each gate opening must be at least 20 feet wide. The Chief of Police may amend the protocol at any time." The applicant has resubmitted amended plats and requested material. Both the Fire Marshal quid the Fire Chief approved the attached traffic engineer's report and have stated that they tested ingress for an ambulance at the north entrance (see attached emails). The Police Chief states that he will approve the plat if the applicant provides access devices for each of the patrol vehicles (7) and to maintain/or replace the devices if required. He has submitted Protocol (see attached) and the Police Chief has approved the protocol. The Zoning and Planning Commission can take the action necessary to approve this preliminary and final plat. Stagi-ecKirbyPlaceREplat090605.doc 0 Page 2