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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 10 - Minutes , , G`�-- /T M I e._ P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Briefing Session on this the 16th day of June 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present-to-wit: Larry Oliver Chairman B J Wilson Member Monica Hotelling Member Gary Martin Member , Jimmy Fechter Member Elaine Martin Alternate Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum with Herb Fry and Mark Lowery absent and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Scott Dyer Engineering Manager Albert Triplett Planner II John Robertson Civil Engineer Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU09-09 & PD09-03 FOURMILE HOLDINGS Z09-02 CITY OF GRAPEVINE CU09-15 GAYLORD TEXAN SU09-04 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY to discuss development issues. ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. 061609 1 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 21 DAY OF JULY 2009. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing 061609 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Joint Public Hearing with the City Council, on this the 16th day of June, 2009, in the City Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present-to-wit: Larry Oliver Chairman B J Wilson Member Monica Hotelling Member Gary Martin Member Jimmy Fechter Member Elaine Martin Alternate Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum with Herb Fry and Mark Lowery absent and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Scott Dyer Engineer Manager Albert Triplett Planner II John Robertson Civil Engineer Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 8:40 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 9:45 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wayne Szot delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-09 AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY PD09-03 - FOURMILE HOLDINGS First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU09-09 and planned development overlay application PD09-03 submitted by Fourmile Holdings for property located at 810-880 Mustang Drive and proposed to be platted as Lots 10R1, 10R2 & 10R3, Metroplace 2nd Installment Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use application to establish a 061609 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 planned business park and a planned development overlay application to vary from the front yard setback requirements. This application was tabled at the May 19, 2009 public hearing. The applicant had difficulty meeting the front yard setback requirement on Lot 10R1 which prompted the submittal of a planned development overlay request. A small redesign of the structure by removing low-level bay doors to a glass-front elevation and installation of landscaping which eliminated the need for the planned development overlay request. Mr. Eugene Middleton, the applicant was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing' was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use application CU09-09. Jimmy Fechter seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 10R1, 10R2 AND 10R3, BLOCK 6, METROPLACE 2ND INSTALLMENT Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 10R1, 10R2 and 10R3, Block 6, Metroplace 2nd Installment submitted by Middleton & Associates for property located on Mustang Drive approximately 1,000 feet west of South Main Street. The applicant was final platting 8.053 acres to subdivide multiple buildings into three lots. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 10R1, 10R2 and 10R3, Block 6, Metroplace 2nd Installment. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z09-02 - CITY OF GRAPEVINE Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was zone change application Z09-02 submitted by City of Grapevine located on Westgate Plaza and West Northwest Highway legally described as Tracts 2E5, 2E6, 2E2, 2E5C and 2E9B of Abstract 458, Thomas Easter Survey and Lot 3A, Grapevine Plaza Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone Tracts 2E5, 2E6, 2E2, 2E5C and 061609 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 2E9B of Abstract 458, Thomas Easter Survey from "R-20" Single Family Residential to "CC" Community Commercial and Lot 3A, Grapevine Plaza Addition from "R-20" Single Family Residential to "CN" Neighborhood Commercial. Mr. Greg Coichin, representing Grapevine Plaza Shopping Center, stated they will come in with a request to rezone the remainder of their property and hopes for Council's approval for their request. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Monica Hotelling moved to approve zone change application Z09-02. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-15 - GAYLORD TEXAN Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was conditional use application CU09-15 submitted by Bennett Westbrook for property located at 1501 Gaylord Trail and platted as Opryland Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU08-17 (Ord. 08-48) for a planned commercial center in conjunction with a hotel and convention center, specifically to allow outdoor speakers in conjunction with a fireworks viewing area. Mr. John Imaizumi, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Mr. Imaizumi stated that the fireworks viewing parties would held on the top floor of the existing parking garage every Friday from May 22 through September 4, 2009, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with music from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Concessions including wine and beer will be available. Mr. Imaizumi also updated the Council on the cooling towers and Glass Cactus sound containment issues. Mr. Mike Morris, a citizen, spoke in support of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use application CU09-15. Elaine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None 061609 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU09-04 - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was special use application SU09-04 submitted by Chesapeake Operating, Inc. for property located at 2720 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard and proposed to be platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Mills Wells Addition. The applicant was requesting a special use permit to allow for gas well drilling and production in a nonresidential zoning district. The applicant was also seeking a setback variance to the 1,000 foot setback requirement from the apartment project to the west, with this request the nearest well will be located 712 feet from the apartment structure resulting in a variance of 288 feet. The applicant was also seeking a setback variance to the 500 foot setback requirement from an established property line, with this request the nearest well will be 235 feet from the southernmost property line resulting in a variance of 265 feet. Ms. Mercedes Bolen, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Ms. Bolen stated that they believe they have met the intent of the ordinance. Chesapeake intends to drill two wells in an 18 month time period. The masonry wall and landscaping will be completed after the first well has been drilled. The location of the drill site was chosen in order to have the southeastern corner of the property available for development. The frac pond would not be eliminated until after the approval and drilling of three additional wells on the site. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, discussion was held regarding the timeframe for the frac pond, the location of the wells, best use of the property and the hardship for the setback variances. Gary Martin moved to deny special use application SU09-04. Wayne Szot seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot days: None INAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 2R1 AND 2R2, BLOCK 24, ORIGINAL TOWN c' GRAPEVINE pct for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 2R1 and 2R2, Block 24, Final Town of Grapevine Addition submitted by John Horobec for property located on iorthwest corner of Church and Hudgins Streets. The applicant was final platting 3 acres to plat the existing structure as Lot 2R2 and sell Lot 2R1. Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement sings and Final Plat Application of Lots 2R1 and 2R2, Block 24, Original Town of rine Addition. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None END OF PUBLIC HEARING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, GRAPEVINE MILLS WELLS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Mills Wells Addition submitted by Chesapeake Operations for property located at 2720' North Grapevine Mills Boulevard. The applicant was preliminary platting 33.515 acres to drill gas wells. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to deny the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Mills Wells Addition. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, GRAPEVINE MILLS WELLS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Mills Wells Addition submitted by Chesapeake Operations for property located at 2720 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard. The applicant was final platting 3.31 acres to drill gas wells. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to deny the Statement o' Findings and Final Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Mills Wells Addition. Monics Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, CHAPS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Chaps Ad( submitted by Jason and LuAnn Gatts for property located at 1120 South Main S The applicant was final platting 0.576 acres for the development of a professional building. 061609 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Chaps Addition. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the May 19, 2009 Planning and Zoning Commission briefing session and workshop. Jimmy Fechter moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission briefing session' and workshop minutes of May 19, 2009 as written. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and E. Martin Nays: None Abstain: Szot Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the May 19, 2009 Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. B J Wilson moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission joint public hearing minutes of May 19, 2009 with the corrections to add Fechter voted Aye on conditional use application CU09-08 and correct the spelling of Lowery as voted on minutes. Elaine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and E. Martin Nays: None Abstain: Szot ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, B J Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:07 p.m., Monica Hotelling seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, E. Martin and Szot Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JULY 2009. APPROVED: 061609 8 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2009 CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY 061609 9