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North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - April 16, 2026

City Council & Boards — Thursday, April 16, 2026
BodyNorth Richland Hills, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateThursday, April 16, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:29

Good evening.

0:30

It is 6 30 p.m.

0:32

and I call the Thursday, April 16th, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission work session to order.

Unassigned speaker

0:38

A

Speaker 1

0:38

quorum of the planning and zoning commission is present, and the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act of the Texas Government Code.

0:46

Staff will discuss the items on tonight's work session agenda.

Speaker 2

0:50

All right.

0:51

Thank you.

0:51

And thank you all for being

Unassigned speaker

0:53

here.

Speaker 2

0:55

Go over a few announcements for you.

1:02

This is an Eagles tribute band.

1:04

Uh be out front.

Unassigned speaker

1:05

Uh

Speaker 2

1:05

gates open at six o'clock.

1:07

Um the usual things, food trucks, other events uh taking place out

Unassigned speaker

1:11

there.

Unassigned speaker

1:12

Um so uh we got this one and then one next week on 24th, which if you're into ABBA, well, you got an ABA tribute band there if you like the disco stuff.

Speaker 2

1:20

Um same thing, 6 p.m.

1:22

music starts at 7 o'clock, where it runs about an hour and a half for both of these food trucks, kids' events, other other types of things.

1:28

So feel free to bring your own chair if you're interested in those.

1:31

Uh so those are coming up uh these two Fridays.

1:33

And there'll be some more of those too.

1:34

I don't have the full calendar there, but that's available on the city's website,

Speaker 1

1:37

parks department website if you're interested in

Speaker 2

1:38

what's happening in the future.

1:40

And of course, next time we meet, we'll update you with the other ones that show

Unassigned speaker

1:43

up.

Speaker 1

1:44

And

Speaker 2

1:45

also the North Terrent Chamber of Commerce is doing their annual denim and diamonds uh dining showcase auction event.

Unassigned speaker

1:52

Uh

Speaker 2

1:52

that's Sunday the 26th, 5 to 8 p.m.

1:54

at the Night Tech Sports Center.

Unassigned speaker

1:56

Uh

Speaker 2

1:56

it's a $10 admission, I understand.

1:58

Uh lots of auction items up for bid, um free food samples, free drinks, okay, somewhat drinks, uh water, soda, tea, probably.

2:07

Um, lots of entertainment stuff.

2:08

But this is our annual thing for uh benefiting chamber programs, college scholarships, leader leadership north Texas and some other community things.

Unassigned speaker

2:15

Uh

Speaker 2

2:15

so if you're interested in that, uh that is uh Sunday, April 26th.

Unassigned speaker

2:21

And

Speaker 2

2:21

then early voting starts uh for the May 2nd council election on Monday.

Unassigned speaker

2:26

Um

Speaker 2

2:26

so this is uh Mayor places two, four, and six.

2:29

Um City Hall is an early voting location.

2:32

Um also BISD Finance Fine Arts Center,

Unassigned speaker

2:35

uh

Speaker 2

2:35

North Britson Middle and Smithfield Middle School both.

2:38

Um just one note there for the early voting hours.

2:41

Uh they're closed on Tuesday the 21st because it's a state holiday.

2:45

I think it's San Jacinto Day, um, but open pretty much eight to five or seven to seven uh on the weekend, uh 10 to 4 on Sunday the 26th, and then the following week before the election, 7 to 7 on that Monday and Tuesday.

2:57

So lots of opportunities there if you want to take part in the early voting.

3:01

And that'll be held here if you come here to do that in the community room down on the first floor.

Speaker 3

3:08

All right.

Speaker 2

3:21

Hang on just a second.

3:23

I'm on the wrong page.

Unassigned speaker

3:30

So

Speaker 2

3:30

there's a council meeting Monday night.

3:36

One of those uh one of those months where we have uh council and planning commission in the same week.

Unassigned speaker

3:42

So

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Summary of Proceedings

North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - April 16, 2026

The North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission met on Thursday, April 16, 2026, for a work session at 6:30 PM and a regular meeting at 7:00 PM. Commissioners Greg Stamps (Chair), Aaron Carpenter (Vice Chair), Justin Welborn, and Amy McMahon were present. Alternates Mike Kerby and Jacob Whittaker were seated as voting members due to the absence of Commissioners Paul Epperley, Jayashree Narayana, and Kyle Pekurney. The commission handled a consent agenda featuring a final plat for the Golden Grove development and held a public hearing for a barber school special use permit.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: Approved the minutes of the March 19, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
  • PLAT26-0105 (Golden Grove Final Plat): Approved a request from G&H Group LLC for a final plat of the Golden Grove development, a 12.424-acre, 57-lot single-family residential subdivision located at 8250 Main Street. Staff noted the approval was administrative, as the plat met all applicable zoning and subdivision requirements. The vote to approve the consent agenda was 6-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Robert Gomez (7714 Sable Lane): Speaking during public comments, Mr. Gomez expressed concerns regarding the Golden Grove final plat (Item B.2). While stating his support for responsible transit-oriented development, he argued the plat was inconsistent with the city's adopted plans. He specifically noted that the plan requires Creek Lane as a through street connecting to Cardinal Lane but the plat shows a cul-de-sac. He also contended that several single-family detached lots did not comply with the required 100-foot buffer adjacent to existing single-family structures. Mr. Gomez requested the commission consider tabling the item and recommended the installation of a pedestrian signal at the Main Street and Davis Boulevard intersection for the Cotton Belt trail.
  • No Testimony on ZC26-0155: No members of the public came forward to speak for or against the barber school public hearing item.

Discussion Items

  • Work Session Overview: Principal Planner Clayton Husband provided an overview of the agenda items during the work session. Staff reviewed the Golden Grove plat, noting its design features (40-foot-wide lots, alley access, centralized open space, one-way loop) and its compliance with Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) standards. The commission discussed the administrative nature of plat approvals under Texas law and confirmed pedestrian connectivity was being addressed through a concurrent Main Street reconstruction project. Staff confirmed that all required drainage and engineering studies for the Golden Grove site have been completed.
  • Barber School (ZC26-0155): The applicant, Maryuri Narvaez, along with Harrison Swanigo, presented a request for a revision to Planned Development 13 to allow a trade school (barber school) at 8703 Bedford Euless Road within the Warren Plaza shopping center. The barber school would operate within the existing 3,600-square-foot barbershop space, expanding its use to train barbers. The applicant stated the business has been operating as a barber shop for approximately two and a half years and expects to enroll up to 10 students in the first two months. The proposed layout includes office, classroom, and storage areas. Staff reported no public correspondence had been received regarding the application.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda Approved (6-0): The commission voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda, including the Golden Grove final plat, without removing it for separate discussion.
  • Barber School Special Use Permit Approved (6-0): A motion by Commissioner Justin Welborn, seconded by Alternate Mike Kerby, to approve ZC26-0155 carried unanimously. The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at their meeting on May 26, 2026.
  • No Future Agenda Items: Commissioners did not propose any items for discussion at a future work session.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. It is 6 30 p.m. and I call the Thursday, April 16th, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission work session to order. A quorum of the planning and zoning commission is present, and the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act of the Texas Government Code. Staff will discuss the items on tonight's work session agenda. All right. Thank you. And thank you all for being here. Go over a few announcements for you. This is an Eagles tribute band. Uh be out front. Uh gates open at six o'clock. Um the usual things, food trucks, other events uh taking place out there. Um so uh we got this one and then one next week on 24th, which if you're into ABBA, well, you got an ABA tribute band there if you like the disco stuff. Um same thing, 6 p.m. music starts at 7 o'clock, where it runs about an hour and a half for both of these food trucks, kids' events, other other types of things. So feel free to bring your own chair if you're interested in those. Uh so those are coming up uh these two Fridays. And there'll be some more of those too. I don't have the full calendar there, but that's available on the city's website, parks department website if you're interested in what's happening in the future. And of course, next time we meet, we'll update you with the other ones that show up. And also the North Terrent Chamber of Commerce is doing their annual denim and diamonds uh dining showcase auction event. Uh that's Sunday the 26th, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Night Tech Sports Center. Uh it's a $10 admission, I understand. Uh lots of auction items up for bid, um free food samples, free drinks, okay, somewhat drinks, uh water, soda, tea, probably. Um, lots of entertainment stuff. But this is our annual thing for uh benefiting chamber programs, college scholarships, leader leadership north Texas and some other community things. Uh so if you're interested in that, uh that is uh Sunday, April 26th. And then early voting starts uh for the May 2nd council election on Monday. Um so this is uh Mayor places two, four, and six. Um City Hall is an early voting location. Um also BISD Finance Fine Arts Center, uh North Britson Middle and Smithfield Middle School both. Um just one note there for the early voting hours. Uh they're closed on Tuesday the 21st because it's a state holiday.

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