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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 07 - Minutes e ITEM # P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 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 18th day of November 2008 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: Herb Fry Vice-Chairman B J Wilson Member Monica Hotelling Member Jimmy Fechter Member Gary Martin Member Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum with Larry Oliver, Mark Lowery and Elaine Martin absent and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Scott Dyer Engineering Manager Albert Triplett Planner II Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: Z08-07, PD08-03 TUSCAN RIDGE ADDITION Z08-09 J J HALL ADDITION Z08-10, PD08-04, CU08-31 WAGON WHEEL ADDITION Z08-11, CU08-30 RIVERWOOD ADDITION Z08-12 J J HALL ADDITION CU08-29 ZIZIKI'S AM08-04 AMENDMENTS TO THE GRAPEVINE ZONING ORDINANCE to discuss development issues. 111808 1 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing 111808 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 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 18th day of November 2008, in the City Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present-to-wit: Herb Fry Vice-Chairman B J Wilson Member Monica Hotelling Member Jimmy Fechter Member Gary Martin Member Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum with Larry Oliver, Mark Lowery and Elaine Martin absent and the following City Staff: J Scott Williams Development Services Director Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Scott Dyer Engineering Manager Albert Triplett Planner II Amok Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 10:15 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner B J Wilson delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z08-05 - J J HALL ADDITION First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was zone change application Z08-05 submitted by George Kuketz for property located at 210 North Starnes Street and is platted as Lot M, J.J. Hall Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone 14,000 square feet (0.321 acres) from "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District to "HC" Highway Commercial District for the development of an office building. At the July 15, 2008 meeting the applicant petitioned to table the case in order for the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a workshop to discuss the 111808 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 Master Plan for Starnes Street. Since this time, the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission approved a Master Plan Update for Starnes Street and agreed to review zone change requests on a case by case basis. The applicant has submitted a revised zone change application to expand the size of his original application therefore, staff recommended the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to withdraw zone change application Z08-05 The application was withdrawn during the public hearing. ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z08-07 AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY APPLICATION PD08-03 - TUSCAN RIDGE ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zone change application Z08-07 and planned development overlay application PD08-03 submitted by Skinner Custom Homes for property located at 410 North Dove Road and proposed to be platted as Lots 1-6, Block 1, Tuscan Ridge Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone approximately 1.42 acres from "R-7.5" Single Family District to "R- 5.0" Zero-Lot-Line District for the development of six single family residential lots. The applicant was also requesting to establish a planned development overlay on the subject property to include but not be limited to deviation from the front yard setback, and depth of lot. At the September 16, 2008 meeting Council tabled a similar zone change request on the subject site due to concerns over reduced right-of-way width and the use of easements for the placement of utilities, drainage and pedestrian access. The six residential lots on the subject tract range in size from 7,532 square feet to 9,301 square feet. The average lot size in this proposed subdivision is 8,202 square feet and density is 4.23 units per acre. The minimum lot size in the "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District is 5,000 square feet and maximum density is eight units per gross acre. To facilitate development of the project the applicant was seeking a planned development overlay to deviate from the following ordinance requirements: • Front yard setback; the ordinance requires a 25-foot front yard setback—the applicant is seeking a setback of 20-foot from the property line for the six proposed lots. • Depth of lot; the ordinance requires a lot depth of 100-feet—the applicant is seeking a lot depth of 54.75-feet for Lot 1, 94.22-feet for Lot 2, 96.20-feet for Lot 3 and 54.75-feet for Lot 6. Mr. Mike Wright, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. 111808 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 In the Commission's deliberation session discussion, B J Wilson moved to approve zone change request Z08-07. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None In the Commission's deliberation session discussion, B J Wilson moved to approve planned development overlay request PD08-03. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF TUSCAN RIDGE ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Tuscan Ridge Addition for property located on the southeast corner of Dove Road and Hilltop Drive. The applicant was final platting 1.420 acres for the development of residential homes. In the Commission's deliberation session Monica Hotelling moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Tuscan Ridge Addition. Jimmy Fechter seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z08-09 - J J HALL ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zone change application Z08-09 submitted by John Scott for property located at 222 North Starnes Street and platted as Lot K, J.J. Hall Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone 14,000 square feet (0.321 acres) from "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District to "PO" Professional Office District for the development of an office building. The applicant proposed to demolish the existing structure and construct a 1,700 square foot office building. This property falls outside the boundary of the six lots that were re- designated relative to the Future Land Use Map II Update that occurred at the September 16, 2008 meeting. Currently Master Planned as a Residential Medium Density land use, the request is not in compliance with the Master Plan. The applicant was unable to attend the meeting and requested that the request be tabled to the December 16, 2008 public hearing. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to table zone change 111808 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 application Z08-09 to the December 16, 2008 public hearing. Wayne Szot seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z08-10, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-31 AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY PD08-04 - WAGON WHEEL ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zone change application Z08-10, conditional use application CU08-31 and platted development overlay PD08-04 for property located at 3225 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard and proposed to be platted as Lot 1, Block A, Wagon Wheel Addition. The applicant was requesting rezone 10.159 acres from "PID" Planned Industrial Development District and 0.168 acres from "CC" Community Commercial District to "R- MF-2" Multifamily District for the development of a 291 unit multifamily complex. The applicant is also requesting a conditional use permit to allow the development of three- story multifamily structures and a planned development overlay to include but not be limited to deviation from the density requirement, open space, parking, front and side yard setback, and building length as established in the "R-MF-2" Multifamily District. • The applicant proposed to develop a 291-unit apartment project on the subject tract that will be comprised of four separate, three-story structures with garage access for some (75 spaces) units and surface parking serving the rest of the tenants. Building height for the proposed three-story structures was 40-feet which is allowed with approval of a conditional use permit. The applicant also proposed a planned development overlay to accommodate the request as follows: • Density: maximum allowed under the conditions set forth in the request is 18 units per acre; requested density is 28.3 units per acre • Recreational open space: minimum allowed is 250 square feet per dwelling unit; requested recreational open space is 110 square feet per dwelling unit • Front yard setback: minimum front yard setback by ordinance is 40 feet; requested front yard setback established along North Grapevine Mills Boulevard is 20 feet • Side yard setback: minimum side yard setback by ordinance is 20 feet; requested side yard setback for a small area near the south east corner of the site is 10 feet • Parking: minimum required parking is established at 2.5 spaces per dwelling unit; applicant proposes 2 spaces per unit • Parking within the front yard setback area: the ordinance establishes the front yard as both a building setback and landscaped setback area; applicant proposes to provide parking in the front yard along North Grapevine Mills Boulevard 111808 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 Amok • Design requirements relative to the length of buildings: ordinance requires a maximum length of any building shall not exceed 200 feet; the proposed buildings have some elevations that are approximately 220 to 240 feet in length • Landscaping requirements: ordinance requires a minimum of fifty percent of the landscaping be placed in the required front yard; due to the reduced depth of the front yard the applicant proposes placing thirty percent of the landscaping in the front yard area The manager of the Noise Compatibility Office for the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has provided a letter recommending that if the project is approved an avigation easement be placed on the plat and also filed by separate instrument notifying any potential purchasers of the property that it lies within an airport noise contour. In addition building design and construction should achieve a noise reduction of at least 25 dB. Mr. Britton Church, the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Discussion was held regarding the need for density; Mr. Church stated that it would give the project a garden atmosphere and that it was needed to make the project viable. With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session discussion was held regarding density, masterplan and open space. Monica Hotelling moved to approve zone change application Z08-10. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None Jimmy Fechter moved to approve conditional use application CU08-31. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None Jimmy Fechter moved to approve planned development overlay application PD08-04. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None Amok 111808 7 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 1, WAGON WHEEL ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Wagon Wheel Addition submitted by JLB Realty LLC. for property located at 3225 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard. The applicant was final platting 12.318 acres for the development an apartment complex on Lot 1. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Wagon Wheel Addition. Jimmy Fechter seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z08-11 AND CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-30 - RIVERWOODS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zone change application Z08-11 and conditional use application CU08-30 submitted by Clayton Redinger for property located at 3735 Ira E Woods Avenue and proposed to be platted as Lots 1-3, block 1, Riverwoods Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone 12.1 acres from "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District to "PO" Professional Office District and a conditional use permit to allow the development of a personal care facility and establish a planned office center. The applicant intended to develop a personal care facility on the rear portion of the subject property and develop two professional office lots on the front portion of the subject property that has frontage along Ira E. Woods Avenue. Mr. Christopher Fields, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Discussion was held regarding cross access to the adjacent property to the east and the width of the right turn only lane onto Ira E Woods Avenue. Ms. Brenda Bernardo, representing Dancing River, was also available to answer questions. With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve zone change application Z08-11. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None 111808 8 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use application CU08-30 with the condition that an additional cross access shall be provided onto Lot 4R1A1, Block 1, SH26/Pool Road Addition and that the right turn only lane onto Ira E Woods Avenue be reduced to a minimum approved by the fire marshal and TXDOT. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 1, RIVERWOODS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Riverwoods Addition for property located on the 250 feet west of the southwest corner of State Highway and Pool Road. The applicant was final platting 12.101 acres to develop a personal care facility and profession office center. In the Commission's deliberation session Monica Hotelling moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Riverwoods Addition. Wayne Szot seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z08-12 - GEORGE KUKETZ Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zone change application Z08-12 submitted by George Kuketz for property located at 206, 210 and 216 North Starnes Street and platted as Lots L, M, N, J J Hall Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone 0.321 acres from "HC" Highway Commercial and 0.642 acres from "R-5.0" Zero-Lot-Line District to "PO" Professional Office District for the development of two professional office buildings. Mr. George Kuketz, the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve zone change application Z08-12. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None 111808 9 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-28 - ZIZIKI'S Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was conditional use application CU08-28 submitted by Ion Design Group for property located at 1295 South Main Street and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Epicentre At Grapevine Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU06-56 (Ord. 06-89) for a multiple restaurant development, specifically for the possession, storage, retail sale, and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages in conjunction with a restaurant. Mr. Bryan Klein, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, two letters of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioners deliberation session, Jimmy Fechter moved to approve conditional use application CU08-28. Wayne Szot seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-29 - GRAPEVINE TOWNE CENTER Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was conditional use application CU08-29 submitted by Lawrence Cates for property located at 801 Ira E Woods Avenue and platted as Lots 1, 2R, 3R, 4R1, 5, 6R, 7-10, 11R, 12R1, 13R, 14R, 15R, 16, 17, Block 1, Towne Center Addition No. 2 and Lots 1R2 and 3R1, Block 1, Towne Center Addition (801 Ira E Woods Avenue). The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU07-35 (Ord. 07-66) for a planned commercial center specifically to allow a 25-foot landscape setback for all parcels adjacent to Ira E Woods Avenue and William D Tate Avenue. Mr. Lawrence Cates, the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioners deliberation session, Gary Martin moved to approve conditional 111808 10 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 Apo use application CU08-28. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by "' the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT—AM08-04; AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO SECTION 24 "CN" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 25, "CC" COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 26, "HC" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 27, "PO" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT, SECTION 28 "CBD" CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, SECTION 31, "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND SECTION 40, "MXU" MIXED USE DISTRICT RELATIVE TO SECOND HAND GOODS AND PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was amendments to Section 24, "CN" Neighborhood Commercial, Section 25, "CC" Community Commercial, Section 26, "HC" Highway Commercial, Section 27, "PO" Professional Office, Section 28, "CBD" Central Business District, Section 31, "LI" Light Industrial and Section 40 "MXU" Mixed Use District relative to second hand goods and private, public and non-profit institutions. At the City Council workshop on October 21, 2008, the Development Services Director was instructed to advertise for a public hearing on two Zoning Ordinance amendments. The first proposed amendment was regarding secondhand goods within an enclosed building in the Neighborhood Commercial, Community Commercial, Highway Commercial, Central Business District and Mixed Use zoning districts. The Zoning Ordinance allowed retail resale shops of any size in these districts. Council expressed a desire to have oversight of requests for large resale establishments through the Conditional Use process. The next proposed ordinance amendment required private and charter schools to obtain a conditional use in all districts. Section 27 Professional Office District Regulations was amended to remove 27.A.8. "Public institutions and nonprofit institutions of any educational, religious, or cultural type, but excluding corrective institutions or hospitals" from a permitted use, and places it in Section 27.C. Conditional Uses. The amendment also modifies the language by adding: "including private and charter schools". Similar proposed amendments were made in the Neighborhood Commercial, Community Commercial and Highway Commercial districts. In the Commissioners deliberation session, Wayne Szot moved to approve zoning ordinance amendments AM08-04. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None 111808 11 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 END OF PUBLIC HEARING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION OF TUSCAN RIDGE ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Tuscan Ridge Addition submitted by Steve Skinner, Skinner Custom Homes for property located at the southeast corner of Dove Road and Hilltop Drive. The applicant was preliminary platting 1.420 acres for the development of residential lots. In the Commission's deliberation session Monica Hotelling moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Tuscan Ridge Addition. Jimmy Fechter seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION OF WAGON WHEEL ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Wagon Wheel Addition submitted by JLB Realty LLC for property located at 3225 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard. The applicant was preliminary platting 12.318 acres for the development of an apartment complex. In the Commission's deliberation session Jimmy Fechter moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Wagon Wheel Addition. Wayne Szot seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 1, RIVERWOODS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Riverwoods Addition submitted by Clayton Redinger for property located 250 feet west of the southwest corner of State Highway 26 and Pool Road. The applicant was preliminary platting 12.101 acres for the development of a personal care facility and profession office center. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement 111808 12 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 18, 2008 of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Riverwoods Addition. Jimmy Fechter seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the October 21, 2008, Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. B J Wilson moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of October 21, 2008 with the correction that Herb Fry was absent during the Briefing Session. Wayne Szot seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, B J Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m., Wayne Szot seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY 111808 13