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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-15 Joint Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING � TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1975, AT 7: 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION to be given by Councilwoman Conine � � III. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (April 8) IV. OATH OF OFFICE to be given to elected officers � V. PRESENTATION OF AWAR.DS A. City Council to consider resolutions recognizing outgoing members for distinguished service. B. Presentation of plaques to be made to outgoing members. � VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS � A. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a joint public hearing for zoning application no. Z-75-6; Bill E. Lindsey requesting a zoning change from R-1 to "R-3" multi-family district on � a tract of land described as being Lot 12, Block 3, of the J. J. Daniel Survey to the City of Grapev ine, � Tarrant County, Texas. The property is generally � described as being in the Northwest corner of the � intersection of Airline and Vine Streets. �, B. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to � hold a joint public hearing for zoning application no. Z-75-7; Leon Zetley requesting a zoning change from SP specific use permit for townhouses to "R-3" multi-family use district or in the alternative Specific Use Permit for multi-family use, on a tract of land described as being Blocks A, B, and a portion of Block C of the Shorewood Park Addition to the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. The property is generally described as being on the East side of Hood Lane adjoining Grapevine Lake property. �' END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS - City Council to remain in the Council Ch.ambers; Planning & Zoning Commission � to recess to the Conference Room to consider the � n zoning applications. , VII. CITIZENS REQUESTS & MISC. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS � A. � VIII. OLD BUSINESS � � A. � � � � t �; R IX. NEW BUSINESS �` � � F� k A. City Council to consider a resolution transfering � our grant to the TRA for the planning of a sewer i line on the southwest section of the City. � ! � � �:� � 7 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX �' � �. CONTINUED AGENDA FOR THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION �; �. �: VII. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (March 25) � � VIII. OLD BUSINESS �; � € A. � € � F IX. NEW BUSINESS � x � A. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider zoning � application no. Z-75-6, Bill E. Lindsey requesting � a zoning change from R-1 to "R-3" multi-family � district on a tract of land described as being Lot �: 12, Block 3, of the J. �'. Daniel Survey to the City �, of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. The property � ;� is generally described as being in the Northwest corner . � $� of the intersection of Airline and Vine Streets. � � B. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider zoning � application No. Z-75-7; Leon Zetley requesting a �' zoning change from SP S�#ecific Use Permit for townhouses � to "R-3" Multi-Family Use District or in the alternative Specific Use Permit f or multi-family use, on a � tract of land described as being Blocks A, B, and a � portion of Block C of the Shorewood Park Addition to the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. The � property is generally described as being on the East � side of Hood Lane adjoining Grapevine Lake property. � � � � � � � � � �. � � � � � � � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY � CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE � CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA � WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1975, AT � 11:00 A.M. � , _ � CI SECRETARY � � � �: � STATE OF TEXAS X REEL 3 CtJUNTY QF TARRANT X S IDE B CTTY OF GRAPEVINE X 000-056 The City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission af the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in special joint meeting at 7:30 P.M. , on ' this the 15th day of April, 1975, with �he following members present, to-wit: � William �. Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilwoman Place 5 Tommy Eidson Cauncilman Place 2 .. Doil Dalton Councilman Place 1 ' oith Councilman Murphy, Place 4 and Councilman Dilg, Place 6 arriving Iater; and Pl.ace 3 being vacan�, an.d, Ted Ware Planning & Zpning Commissioner Joe Kennedy Member i Conrad Heede Member �Terry Sordan Member xarlen Jayce Member Don Stiles Member cans�itu�ing a quorum, with Flay Ezell City Manager Jim Hancock Asst. Ci�y Manager Kenneth Pritt City Secretary Jahn Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting ta order and announced that Cauncil- elec� Charles Dunn would be sworn in,to office (Councilman Place 6) in order for the Ci�y Cauncil to have a quorum. The City Manager """ �eci�ed �he Oath of Office �o Mr. Dunn who then took his seat on the Council. ' Cauncilwoman Canine �hen gave the invoeation. The City Council, then considered the minutes of the April 8th meeting. Councilman Eidson made a mo-�ion to dispense wi�h the reading af the minutes and approve them as presented. Councilwaman Conine secanded the motion and the motian prevailed by the followin.g vote: Ayes: Tate, Daiton, Eidson, Conine, Dunn Noes: l None Absent: Councilman Murphy The next order of business was far the Oath af Office ta be given ta �he Council-elec� mernbers. The City Manager then recited the Oath of affice to the fol.lowing persons respectful3.y: William D. "Bill" Tate - Mayor Doil E. Dalton - Council Place 1 C, L. "Larry" Oliver - Cauncil Place 2 �,,These persons then taak thei.r respective seats an the Cauncil. Tommy Eidson then directed a short statement to Councilman Oliver, stating his congratul.ations and offering hi� assistance when needed. Council- man Daltan then sta�ed �hat he had appreciated the opportunity to serve with Mr. Eidsan and Mr. Dilg and he £eIt tha� they had conducted �hemselves well and in a busine�s manner. He �hen stated that he felt �he same about the new incoming officers. The Mayor then expressed his appreciation to the outgoing members. He then stated tha� he was pleased to serve again. He fur�her stated tha� he would like to maka it clear that he was loaking forward ta serve with Councilmen Dunn and �liver and that they wou3d receive the full support of the Council. :3e then sta�ed �hat the policies set by the previous Council would be continued. The Mayor then pledged his support to the new members and ' stated that he appreciated �he opportunity' to serve with them. ! � 1 � Councilman Dunn then stated that he was pleased and honored to be able i � to serve on the Council and that his immediate attention was toward a � unity of the Council. Councilman Oliver stated that he was looking ; forward to serving on the Council and that he hoped to contribute as ! � much as possible. ' i � Mayor Tate then recognized the attendance of several girl scouts in : � the audience that were presently working toward good citizenship merit ' 1 badges. The next order of business was for the City Council to R � consider three resolutions recognizing outgoing members for disting- � uished service. The City Secretary read the resolutions recognizing � the distinguished service of the following persons respectively: � Dr. C. D. Pittard, Tommy Eidson, and Millard Dilg. Councilwoman � Conine made a motion to pass and approve the three resolutions as read y by the City Secretary. Councilman Oliver seconded the motion and the � motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dunn, Murphy, Oliver � f Noes: None � � The City Manager then presented a copy of the resolutions to Dr. � Pittard and Tommy Eidson as well as a plaque commending them for their � � service. (Millard Dilg was not present at this time. ) ` � The next order of business was for the City Council and Planning & � � Zoning Commission to hold a joint public hearing for zoning application � � no. Z-75-6; Bill E. Li�ndsey requesting a zoning change from R-1 to � ; "R-3" multi-family district on a tract of land described as being Lot �: 12 , Block 3, of the J. J. Daniel Survey to the City of Grapevine, � ' Tarrant County, Texas. The property is generally described as being in � the Northwest corner of the intersection of Airline and Vine Streets. F �� Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing open and Mr. Lindsey appeared before the Council and the Zoning Commission and made his presentation. 2 � ,; Mr. Lindsey stated that he did not want this zoning for speculative � purposes but that he would start w nstruction wi�hin sixty (60) days :; or the zoning would revert back to R-1. He further stated that he would be constructing an attractive building and that he would be working with the inspection department so as to stay within the limits � � of the various building codes. Questions were now in order from the members of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Member Jerry ,Tordan � inquired if he was right in understanding that the applicant. was i willing to allow the land to revert to its original zoning if construct- 'J ion wasn' t started within sixty (60) days. Mr. Lindsey replied that � ? the statement was correct. Member Conrad Heede inquired if there were � any plans available of the proposed construction. Mr. Lindsey stated � � that there was none. Questions were now in order from the members of ` , the City Council. Councilman Dunn inquired about the number of units ° � that would be placed on the lot. Mr. Lindsey explained that he had � ' not determined the number of units but that he would be constructing I a fence to be used as screening. Councilman Dalton then inquired about � the size of the lot. The Assistant City Manager explained that the lot � � was 73 X 140. There was a short discussion about the Future Land Use map and its proposed medium to high density use for the area in � i question. Mayor Tate then called for persons in the audience that ;� would like to speak for or against zoning application Z-75-6. Mr. '� Mel Hobratch stated that he was in favor of progress and that he felt ! the zoning should be granted because this type of use was acceptable � under the future land use map. The Planning & Zoning Commission then � took the following action: ! - j There being no further questions, member ,Terry Jordan made a � motion to close the Planning & Zoning' s portion of the public hearing � on Z-75-6. Member Conrad Heede seconded the motion and the motion � prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Kennedy, Heede, Jordan, Joyce, Stiles � Noes: None � The City Council then took th� following action: � Councilman Dunn stated that he would like to have a little more � � information about the plans and number of units. Mr. Lindsey explained � � a 4 that he would comply bx the codes and ordinances set out by the City. Mayor Tate explained that the Council should not determine the looks � of the building nor the number of units but rather if the property should be given that particular zoning. There being no further questions, � Councilman Murphy made a motion to close the Council' s portion of the public hearing on Z-75-6. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dunn, Mu�php, Oliver . Noes: None Mayor Tate then declared the public hearing on Zoning Application No. Z-75-6 closed. �" � �. The next order of business was for the City Council and Planning & � �: Zoning Commission to hold a joint public hearing for zoning application � no. Z-75-7, Leon Zetley requesting a zoning change from SP Specific Use permit for townhouses to "R-3" multi-family use district or in the alternative Specific Use Permit for multi-family use, on a tract of land described as being Blocks A, B, and a portion of Block C of the Shorewood Park Addition to the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. The property is generally described as being on the East side of Hood Lane adjoining Grapevine Lake property. Mayor Tate declared open the public hearing on zoning application Z-75-7. Mr. Leon Zetley then appeared before the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to make his presentation. Mr. Leon Zetley stated that his townhouses were not selling and he wished to construct apartments on the rest of the property presently zoned SP Specific Use for townhouses. He then stated that he would construct between 20 to 25 units per acre in a style that would blend in with the architecture in the area. He further stated that the construction would be done in two phases. Mayor Tate then inquired if there were any members present that would speak for or against the zoning. �: Mr. Lawrence Post was recognized and he stated that he had mixed opinions and that he was very concerned about the upkeep of the property should it change hands. He then challenged that serious consideration should be given to insure what the area would be in several years. There being no �:: further statements , the Planning & Zoning Commission took the following � � action: �. Member Harlen Joyce made a motion to close the Planning & Zoning � Commission' s portion of the public hearing on zoning application Z-75-7. Member Joe Kennedy seconded the motion a nd the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Ware, Kennedy, Heede, ,Tordan, Joyce, Stiles Noes : None The City Council then took the following action: �. Councilman Dalton made a motion to close the Council' s portion of �, the public hearing on Z-75-7. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dunn, Murphy, Oliver Noes : None � Mayor Tate then declared the public hearing on zoning application Z-75-7 closed. � The City Manager then made a presentation to Mr. Dilg commending his � two years of distinguished service on the City Council. , Mayor Tate then declared a ten minute recess. ��,� Mayor Tate called the meeting to order with all members of the City �; Council present. � �: The next order of business was to consider a resolution transfering a �' $16, 000 grant to the Trinity River Authority (TRA) for the planning of � a sewer line for the southwest section of the City. The City Manager gave a brief history and stated that he as well as the City' s consulting engineers recommended approval of the resolution. There was little �; � .i �i i � 3 t , discussion and Councilman Dalton made a motion. to pass and approve ' � resolution no. ?5-I5. Cauncilman Dunn secanded the motion and the � motion prevailed by the following vote: f Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dunn, Murphy, Oliver ; Noes: None Coun:cilman Qliver then made a motican to pass a resolution commending the Library and Mrs . Gibbs for the fine e�farts put forth in recog- � nizing Public Library Week. Cauncilman Murphy seconded �he mation � and the matic�n prevailed by the fallowing vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dunn, Murphy, Oliver Noes: None There being no further business, Councilman Murphy made a motion to adjaurn the mee�ing. The motion was s�conded by Councilwoman Conine � and all gresent va�ed aye. The meeting was adjourned at 9.20 P.M. � PASSED AND APPROVED, this �he � day of �G1,�„� , 1975. '_� � --n+s MAYOR � � '� � ATTEST: � ' � � CITY SECR TARY " r � � E � � : � II �' , i t I I � l �