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North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – May 21, 2026

City Council & Boards — Thursday, May 21, 2026

BodyNorth Richland Hills, Texas

SessionCity Council & Boards

DateThursday, May 21, 2026

StatusFILED

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Speaker 1

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6 32 p.m.

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and I call the Thursday, May 21st, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission work session to order.

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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.

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I'll invite the staff to come forward and discuss the items on tonight's work session agenda.

Speaker 2

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Good evening, Commissioners.

0:25

Just before we get into the agenda items this evening, if you um just updates for your information, just a reminder that Monday city offices are closed for Memorial Day.

0:34

Garbage collection does run on a normal schedule.

0:36

That's maybe one of the most common questions received by our communications team.

Unassigned speaker

0:43

Just to

Speaker 2

0:43

put it on your radar if you use our parks or other recreational activities throughout the city.

0:48

They're currently conducting a needs assessment.

0:50

Um the website is North Richland Hills Survey.org.

0:53

It's really easy to remember.

0:55

You can find it on our website.

0:56

We're asking our residents to take the time to go in and fill out, you know, a little bit about your family, how you utilize our system just to kind of help for future planning for our park system.

Unassigned speaker

1:06

So

Speaker 2

1:06

we would appreciate it if you took the time to do

Unassigned speaker

1:09

that.

Speaker 2

1:10

Uh also coming up, uh kind of park related.

1:12

Um, on May the 30th, we have a yoga in the park.

1:15

This is a free event, it's open to everyone.

1:17

Um, all experience levels, even beginner uh beginners at yoga, just bring a mat and show up and be ready for that um event at nine o'clock on Saturday the

Speaker 3

1:26

30th.

Speaker 2

1:29

We'll get into the agenda items this evening.

1:31

Actually, I'll let Clayton talk about the first couple here

Bobby Gomez · Speaker 4Inferred

1:34

order this one.

Speaker 5

1:42

All right, so this uh first item uh special use permit request.

1:45

This is for truck rental.

1:47

Uh so this is U-Haul truck rental, uh, this proposed.

1:50

7507 Boulevard 26.

1:52

So this is just around the corner from City Hall.

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City Hall is back over here, um, 26 and City Point.

1:57

So at the corner of Kim Michael Court, uh, there's an existing auto repair facility, been there for been there for a number of years.

2:04

And there's uh one of the business tenants in that area is proposing to add uh the rental of U-Hall trucks to that business operation.

2:12

Uh so two trucks on the property.

Unassigned speaker

2:14

Uh

Speaker 5

2:14

in this zoning category, C2, that does require special use permit.

2:18

Uh so they've made that application uh to have that considered by the planning commission city council.

Unassigned speaker

2:23

Uh these

Speaker 5

2:24

are just the views of the property.

2:25

So if you're standing on Kim Michael Court looking back towards the site, um Boulevard 26 over here on the

Unassigned speaker

2:30

right.

Unassigned speaker

2:31

And

Speaker 5

2:31

then this is looking from Boulevard 26.

2:33

You got the uh Joanne Johnson Trail and the uh uh Encore Towers, just immediately adjacent to this site.

2:42

So this is the site layout for where generally they want they have indicated parking the trucks.

2:47

Um the only condition we've proposed on this one, uh, if it's approved, would be to restrict truck parking uh from being along the Kinmichael court side and along the front part of the building facing 26.

2:58

Um part of this has to do with uh this, you know, it does kind of intrude into that residential area.

3:02

There are houses across the street from this and just north of it.

3:05

Uh so that provides some protection for that area for not parking

Speaker 6

3:09

the vehicles in that particular portion of the property and then along Boulevard 26.

Unassigned speaker

3:12

It's

Speaker 5

3:13

not what they propose to do, but we've added that as a condition in the uh attachment that you have.

3:17

Uh so if you were to recommend approval, that would be one of the conditions that's associated with the proper

Speaker 6

3:21

project.

Unassigned speaker

3:24

And

Speaker 5

3:24

I understand the applicant and maybe someone from U Hall be here tonight, but certainly the owner of the business there, Dent Tech, should be here this evening to talk about the project.

Speaker 1

3:32

Um I drove by there and um they just have cars parked covering the entire property.

3:40

Is there any issue with that?

3:42

Or is that are they are you allowed to just do that by right?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Zoning Regulations██████████████████████████████████████████42%

Drone Delivery██████████████████18%

Economic Development█████████9%

Transportation Safety███████7%

Engineering And Infrastructure███████7%

Procedural███████7%

Public Engagement████4%

Property Maintenance Code███3%

Parks and Recreation█1%

Summary of Proceedings

North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – May 21, 2026

The North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session at 6:30 PM and a regular meeting at 7:21 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at City Hall. The commission considered three public hearing items: a special use permit for U-Haul truck rental, a planned development revision to allow drone delivery operations, and a zoning change for a flex-warehouse development. The work session included a presentation on upcoming city events and staff overview of agenda items.

Consent Calendar

No consent calendar items were on the agenda.

Public Comments & Testimony

Robert Gomez (7714 Sable Lane) spoke on two items: He expressed support for the drone delivery operation (ZC26-0162), noting potential to reduce vehicle traffic and lower noise impacts. He opposed the zoning change for flex-warehouse (ZC26-0163), citing concerns about one-way access for emergency vehicles, the addition of industrial uses not aligned with the city’s Vision 2030 land use plan, and the need for tree survival guarantees for the proposed living screening wall.

Public Hearing: ZC26-0158 – Special Use Permit for Truck Rental (Denied)

Applicant: Paul Conover (Dent Tex) and Jordan Brazzel (U-Haul) requested a special use permit to allow two U-Haul truck rentals at 7507 Boulevard 26, an existing auto repair site.
Discussion: Commissioners questioned the number of vehicles already parked on the property, fire lane encroachment, and compatibility with surrounding residential areas. Staff recommended conditions to restrict truck parking on the Kim Michael Court and Boulevard 26 frontages.
Public Hearing: No additional public speakers came forward.
Commission Action: Commissioner Welborn made a motion to deny, citing the existing clutter and vehicles on site that conflict with recent revitalization efforts along Boulevard 26. The motion passed 7-0. The case will be forwarded to City Council on June 22, 2026.

Public Hearing: ZC26-0162 – Revision to Planned Development 35 for Drone Delivery (Approved)

Conflict: Commissioner Pekurney recused himself due to a conflict of interest; Alternate Whittaker became a voting member for this item.
Applicant: Guelmarie Conde (Wing Aviation) presented plans for a drone delivery hub serving DoorDash orders at 6321 Boulevard 26. The facility would occupy approximately 3,800 square feet of parking lot with an 18‑pad drone nest, storage container, and temporary generator.
Discussion: Commissioners discussed drone weight limits, flight hours (currently not at night), noise levels (equivalent to a car), and traffic generation (estimated less than a fast‑food restaurant). Staff noted the proposed use requires a three‑year special use permit and is similar to existing Walmart drone sites.
Public Hearing: Robert Gomez spoke in favor.
Commission Action: Commissioner Welborn moved to approve with a condition that operations occur only during daylight hours. The motion passed 6‑1 (Whittaker dissenting, Pekurney abstaining). Final approval will be considered by City Council on June 22, 2026.

Public Hearing: ZC26-0163 – Zoning Change from OC to NR-PD (Denied)

Applicant: Timothy Lucas, Jason Fox, and Seth Mullins (FlexPointe Ventures) requested a zoning change to allow 10 flex‑warehouse buildings (84,000 sq. ft. total) on 5.33 acres at 8613 Boulevard 26. Proposed uses included contractor offices, brewery, moving/storage, and cabinet shops, which would be permitted by right under the PD instead of requiring special use permits.
Discussion: Commissioners raised concerns about compatibility with the surrounding area, lack of connectivity with adjacent properties, single egress point, and whether the proposed uses align with the city’s Vision 2030 land use plan for retail commercial. Staff presented no recommendation. The applicant argued the project would bring jobs and tax value and that the flex‑space is in high demand.
Public Hearing: Robert Gomez opposed the project.
Commission Positions:
- Commissioners Welborn, Whittaker, Pekurney, Carpenter, and Narayana expressed opposition, stating the development is incompatible with the area, does not follow the land use plan, or would hinder future higher‑quality development.
- Commissioners Epperley and Kerby supported the project, noting the land has been vacant for decades and the proposed development is appropriate.
- Chair Stamps also voted against the motion to deny, indicating support for the applicant.
Commission Action: Commissioner Welborn moved to deny. The motion passed 4‑3 (Welborn, Carpenter, Narayana, Pekurney voting to deny; Epperley, Stamps, Kerby voting against denial). The case will be considered by City Council on June 22, 2026.

Key Outcomes

| Item | Case Number | Action | Vote | |------|-------------|--------|------| | Special Use Permit for Truck Rental | ZC26-0158 | Denied (recommendation to City Council) | 7-0 | | Revision to Planned Development 35 for Drone Delivery | ZC26-0162 | Approved (recommendation to City Council) with condition of daylight operations only | 6-1 (one abstention) | | Zoning Change to Nonresidential Planned Development | ZC26-0163 | Denied (recommendation to City Council) | 4-3 |

All three items will be forwarded to the North Richland Hills City Council for final decision on June 22, 2026.
The work session included reports on Memorial Day closures, a parks needs assessment survey, and yoga in the park event.
No future agenda items were requested.

Meeting Transcript

6 32 p.m. and I call the Thursday, May 21st, 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. I'll invite the staff to come forward and discuss the items on tonight's work session agenda. Good evening, Commissioners. Just before we get into the agenda items this evening, if you um just updates for your information, just a reminder that Monday city offices are closed for Memorial Day. Garbage collection does run on a normal schedule. That's maybe one of the most common questions received by our communications team. Just to put it on your radar if you use our parks or other recreational activities throughout the city. They're currently conducting a needs assessment. Um the website is North Richland Hills Survey.org. It's really easy to remember. You can find it on our website. We're asking our residents to take the time to go in and fill out, you know, a little bit about your family, how you utilize our system just to kind of help for future planning for our park system. So we would appreciate it if you took the time to do that. Uh also coming up, uh kind of park related. Um, on May the 30th, we have a yoga in the park. This is a free event, it's open to everyone. Um, all experience levels, even beginner uh beginners at yoga, just bring a mat and show up and be ready for that um event at nine o'clock on Saturday the 30th. We'll get into the agenda items this evening. Actually, I'll let Clayton talk about the first couple here order this one. All right, so this uh first item uh special use permit request. This is for truck rental. Uh so this is U-Haul truck rental, uh, this proposed. 7507 Boulevard 26. So this is just around the corner from City Hall. City Hall is back over here, um, 26 and City Point. So at the corner of Kim Michael Court, uh, there's an existing auto repair facility, been there for been there for a number of years. And there's uh one of the business tenants in that area is proposing to add uh the rental of U-Hall trucks to that business operation. Uh so two trucks on the property. Uh in this zoning category, C2, that does require special use permit. Uh so they've made that application uh to have that considered by the planning commission city council. Uh these are just the views of the property. So if you're standing on Kim Michael Court looking back towards the site, um Boulevard 26 over here on the right. And then this is looking from Boulevard 26. You got the uh Joanne Johnson Trail and the uh uh Encore Towers, just immediately adjacent to this site. So this is the site layout for where generally they want they have indicated parking the trucks. Um the only condition we've proposed on this one, uh, if it's approved, would be to restrict truck parking uh from being along the Kinmichael court side and along the front part of the building facing 26. Um part of this has to do with uh this, you know, it does kind of intrude into that residential area. There are houses across the street from this and just north of it. Uh so that provides some protection for that area for not parking

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