MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY OF BENBROOK PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Benbrook was held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 7:32 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 911 Winscott Road with the following members present: David Ramsey (New Chair) Brandon Ellison Matthew Wallis Jon Craver Jr - Vice Chair Josh Harville (New Vice Chair) Leah Rodriguez Also present: Ethan Cox Assistant City Manager Doug Howard City Planner Brooke Teal Recording Secretary, Planning Technician I. CALL TO ORDER The presiding officer, Vice Chair Craver, called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Vice Chair Craver made the following statement: "Before we begin today's meeting, I would like to take a moment to recognize and honor the memory of our Chair, Alfredo Valverde, who sadly passed away during the Easter holiday. Alfredo devoted more than 30 years of this life to civic service- serving this community with integrity and dedication. Over the years he was a steadfast member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, a valued public servant at the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, and he also served a term on the City Council. His steady leadership, thoughtful guidance, and unwavering commitment to the betterment of our City left a lasting impact that will be felt for many years to come. He was more than just a colleague-he was our friend; and a passionate advocate for doing what was right for our community. His presence in this chamber, his voice in our discussions, and his vision for responsible planning will be deeply missed. On behalf of this Commission, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. We are grateful for his decades of dedicated service, and we honor his memory today with both sorrow for our loss and appreciation for all that he gave. Let us take a brief moment of silence in remembrance of Alfredo Valverde. II. APPOINT NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Planning and Zoning Commission Page 1 of 5 Motion by Commissioner Rodriguez to appoint Commissioner David Ramsey as Chair and Commissioner Josh Harville as Vice Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wallis. The presiding officer called the question. Vote on the motion: Ayes: Mr. Ramsey, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Craver, Mr. Harville, and Ms. Rodriguez. Noes: None Abstain: None Motion carried: 6-0-0 III. MINUTES A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Meetings Held on February 13, 2025. Vice Chair Craver asked if there were any comments on the minutes. Motion by Commissioner Craver to approve the February 13th meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Ellison. The presiding officer called the question. Vote on the motion: Ayes: Mr. Ramsey, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Craver, Mr. Harville, and Ms. Rodriguez. Noes: None Abstain: None Motion carried: 6-0-0 IV. REPORTS OF CITY STAFF A. Z-25-04/CP-25-02 - A request to rezone 13.71 acres of land out of the T. & N.O. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 1565, from "D" Multiple-Family District to a "B-PD" One- Family Planned Development District establishing development standards and zoning boundaries for up to 10 single-family residential lots, associated with the new Maverick Development. The property is generally located northwest of the intersection of Benbrook Boulevard and Hawkins Home Boulevard. The applicant is also proposing to amend the Benbrook Comprehensive Plan's future land use map to support the rezoning request by changing the future land use designation of this area from "Medium Density Residential" to "Low Density Residential." [PUBLIC HEARING] The Chair called the item. Ryan Burgess PMB Capital Investments (4001 Maple Ave, Suite 270, Dallas, TX) presented and addressed the Commission. He responded to questions from the Commission including: Commissioner Ellison: Will the 13-acre tract have access to Highway 377? Or will the only access be located on Hawkins Home Boulevard? Commissioner Ramsey: Will the 10 lots have access to both Hawkins Home Blvd and to the remainder of the Maverick Golf Club? Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 of 5 Doug Howard, City Planner, presented the staff report. There were no questions from the Commission, The Chair opened the public comment portion of the meeting, first asking for those who are in favor speak, followed by those who are in opposition. Steve Farrow (11001 Hawkins Home Blvd) spoke in favor of the Agenda Item. He raised concerns about the maintenance of the curtilage and impact on drainage into the nearby creek. Steve Zettler (11108 Hawkins Home Blvd) and William McCall (11104 Hawkins Home Blvd) spoke in opposition of the Agenda Item. Topics included: Questions regarding the meaning of the red dots on the concept plan; Requesting information about the driveway access onto Hawkins Home Blvd; Asking for the anticipated start date of the project; Questions regarding the landscaping and maintenance of the buffer areas between the existing and proposed homes; Asking about the location of Bear Creek Pkwy, hours of construction work, dust control and dirt collection, and the proposed masonry fence details. The Chair closed the public comment period for the item. Mr. Burgess and Mr. Howard responded to questions and comments from the Public. The Chair turned to the commission for any additional questions to the staff or the applicant. Questions from the commission included: Commissioner Ramsey: Is the proposed 25-foot bufferyard requirement a minimum? Will the main entrance on to Highway 377, Bear Creek Parkway, be cut to go northbound? Have you contacted the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)? Commissioner Wallis: Where is Bear Creek Parkway located? Is the 13-acre tract the little part on the edge of the map of the golf club? Does the remainder of the golf club located in Fort Worth, TX have its zoning in place? If the residents of the golf club were to exit onto the 13-acre tract, would they have to pass the main entrance? If the City tried to shut off the 13-acre tract from the remainder of the golf club, would that be considered a takings' of private property? Commissioner Wallis commented that the applicant could construct a more intensive use with the existing zoning designation. Commissioner Ellison: What is the projected time frame for the 13-acre tract to be developed? If it is not developed, is there anything that needs to be considered when changing the future land use map? Will the 13 acres be developed with the Fort Worth, TX portion, or will it begin during a later phase of the project? Commissioner Harville: If approved, would the Commission have the ability to change the future land use designation back to Medium Density Residential if the project falls through? The Chair recognized Mr. Farrow from the audience who made additional comments on the maintenance of the right-of-way landscaping. Mr. McCall commented on buying a portion of the 13-acre tract to be used as a conservation easement. The Commission continued discussion on the item and the Chair entertained a motion. Motion by Commissioner Ellison to recommend City Council approve the request to rezone 13.71 acres of land from "D" Multiple Family District to "B-PD" One-Family Planned Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 of 5 Development District and the corresponding Comprehensive Plan/Future Land Use Map amendment. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Craver. The Chair called the question. Vote on the motion: Ayes: Mr. Ramsey, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Craver, Mr. Harville, and Ms. Rodriguez. Noes: None Abstain: None Motion carried: 6-0-0 B. Crunch Fitness. Developer is seeking approvals for the development of 4.832 acres of land situated in the Hays Covington and John Stephens Surveys, Abstract Numbers 257 and 1494. The property is located northwest of the Benbrook Field Dr and Benbrook Blvd. Intersection (8530 Benbrook Blvd), zoned HC-PD1" Highway Corridor Planned Development District and located within the Benbrook Boulevard Corridor Overlay District: 1. FP-25-02 - A request to approve a final plat for the project. The Chair opened and closed the public comment period for the item, as no members from the audience spoke. Kevin Patel, PE - Triangle Engineering (1782 W. McDermott Dr, Allen, TX) presented to the Commission. There were no questions from the Commission. The Chair called for the staff presentation. Mr. Howard presented the staff report and recommended the Commission approve the final plat. He responded to the following questions from the Commission: Commissioner Wallis: At what point would a traffic study be applicable? Is it at the plat or site plan stage? If the fire department was to need more access, would that be considered a requirement or stipulated item listed for approval? Commissioner Ellison: Are the setback requirements being met with the adjacent properties? The Chair called for a motion. Motion by Commissioner Harville to approve final plat request number FP-25-02, as stipulated by staff in the staff report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Craver. The Chair called the question. Vote on the motion: Ayes: Mr. Ramsey, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Craver, Mr. Harville, and Ms. Rodriguez. Noes: None Abstain: None Motion carried: 6-0-0 Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 of 5 2. SP-25-04 = A request to approve a site plan for the development of a new 43,347 square- foot Crunch Fitness gymnasium facility. The Chair opened and closed the public comment period for the item, as no members from the public were in attendance aside from the applicant's team. Mr. Patel presented to the Commission. He responded to the following questions and comments from the Commission: Commissioner Rodriguez: There is a Crunch Fitness being built nearby in southwest Fort Worth, TX. Are the locations typically that close to each other? Are any more locations being proposed going west in the Aledo, TX or Weatherford, TX areas? Commissioner Ellison: Will the shared road be completely built with the Crunch Fitness site? What are the plans for screening the side of the shared road adjacent to the field? Mr. Howard presented the staff report and recommended the Commission approve the site plan. There were no questions from the Commission to Mr. Howard. The Chair called for a motion. Motion by Commissioner Wallis to approve site plan request number SP-25-04, as stipulated by staff in the staff report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Harville. The Chair called the question. Vote on the motion: Ayes: Mr. Ramsey, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Craver, Mr. Harville, and Ms. Rodriguez. Noes: None Abstain: None Motion carried: 6-0-0 IV. ADJOURNMENT The presiding officer adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. APPRQVED TUur V 2025 22 Chair/Presiding Officer - Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 of 5