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Home My WebLink About1996-04-30 Joint Workshop AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE JOINT WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1996 AT 6:45 P.M. POLICE TRAINING ROOM - ROOM #104 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD DINNER AT 6:15 P.M. CALL TO ORDER OLD BUSINESS 1 . City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss proposed amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, relative to: a. Section 31 "LI" Light Industrial District Regulations and Section 32 "BP" Business Park District relative to warehouse distribution uses; b. Section 52 Tree Preservation relative to tree preservation permits and tree removal permits, Section 53 Landscaping Regulations relative to tree size, Section 45 Concept Plans and Section 47 Site Plans relative to tree preservation permits; c. Section 60 Sign Regulations relative to ground and pole signs and portable and vehicle signs; and take any necessary action. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 481-0377 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551 .001 et. seq. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING &ZONING WORKSHOP AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 1996 AT 5:00 P.M. rr Linda uff City ecretary , STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 30th day of April, 1996 at 6:45 p.m. in the Police Training Room #104, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following members of the City Council present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Jerry L. Pittman Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member Gil Traverse absent, with the following members of the Planning & Zoning Commission: Larry Oliver Chairman Cathy Martin Vice Chairman Curtis Young Member Steve Stamos Member Marvin Balvin Member Kathy Martinez Member Darlene Freed Member Stephen Newby 1 st Alternate constituting a quorum, with 2nd Alternate Kristin Antilla absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Trent Petty City Manager Roger Nelson Assistant City Manager Linda Huff City Secretary Christopher Hooper Assistant to City Manager H. T. Hardy Development Services Director CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Ware called the workshop to order at 6:55 p.m. 04/30/96 ITEM 1 . DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX D, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING . ORDINANCE N0. 82-73, AS AMENDED, SECTION 31 "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 32 "BP" BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT, SECTION 52 TREE PRESERVATION, SECTION 53 LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS, SECTION 45 CONCEPT PLANS, SECTION 47 SITE PLANS AND SECTION 60 SIGN REGULATIONS Development Services Director H. T. Hardy noted the public hearing had been held on March 26, 1996 and continued to April 16, 1996 regarding the proposed amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix "D", Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, Section 31 "LI" Light Industrial District Regulations, Section 32 "BP" Business Park District, Section 52 Tree Preservation, Section 53 Landscaping Regulations, Section 45 Concept Plans, Section 47 Site Plans and Section 60 Sign Regulations. At the April 16 meeting, the City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to the close the public hearing and to conduct a workshop regarding the proposed amendments. *NOTE: Mayor Tate arrived. Mr. Hardy began review of the proposed amendments to Section 31 "LI" Light Industrial District Regulations and Section 32 "BP" Business Park District relative to warehouse distribution uses. He noted the proposed amendments would allow warehouse/distribution uses as a permitted use on properties platted as a lot of record with concept plan approval prior to March 27, 1996 and that after March 27, 1996 these uses would be a conditional use on properties platted as a lot of record. The proposed amendments were intended to address possible changes in development trends in northeast Grapevine. In reviewing the proposed amendments to Section 52 Tree Preservation and Section 53 Landscaping, Mr. Hardy stated they were to provide a review process to preserve the existing natural environment whenever possible and to encourage the preservation of large specimen trees throughout any construction of land development. Discussion pertained to tree sizes and how to measure trees to comply with the City's ordinance. Proposed amendments to Section 45 Concept Plans and Section 47 Site Plan Review require a Tree Preservation Permit to be a part of zoning cases, or platting when Council, or the Commission, determine there is a need to consider existing specimen ' trees relative to a zoning or platting request. Mr. Hardy reviewed the proposed amendments to Section 60 Sign Standards. He presented exhibits of unacceptable and acceptable signage under the current and proposed amendments. The proposal provides new design standards for ground signs to encourage developments to use ground signs in lieu of the standard 20 foot pole signs by increasing the overall height, maximum gross surface area, percentage of changeable copy. Ground signs would be required to be solid from the ground up with all poles or supports being concealed. It was also noted that signs and 2 04/30/96 supporting pole(s) would be required to be designed and constructed to be related, or complementary, with the architectural style of the primary structures. Mr. Hardy reported 40 foot pole signs may be approved under current requirements in Planned Commercial Centers on State Highways 1 14, 121 , and 360. He noted the proposed amendments would include Farm to Market 2499 and would eliminate signs along State Highway 360 and State Highway 121, south of State Highway 360. The proposal would permit 40 foot pole signs on any property along designated highways with a conditional use, if the property is zoned Community Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial, or Highway Commercial District Regulations. Lengthy discussion ensued relative to the proposed amendments to Section 60 Sign Regulations regarding ground and pole signage. There was no action taken by the City Council or the Planning & Zoning Commission. It was the consensus of the two bodies that the Planning & Zoning Commission further review the proposed amendments and make a recommendation to the City Council at a later date. ADJOURNMENT '' Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Pittman & Johnson Nays : None Absent : Traverse PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21 st day of May , 1996. APPROVED: � � William D. Tate Mayor � 3 Q4/3Q19fi ATTEST: . � Lin a Huff City Secretary 4