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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 11 - MinutesPo ITEM # P & Z BRIEFING SESSION JANUARY 20, 2004 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 20th day of January, 2004 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 Herb Fry Vice Chairman Chris Coy Member Danette Murray Member B J Wilson Member Rob Undersander Member Paul Jennings Alternate Becky St. John Alternate constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Ron Stombaugh Scott Dyer Pam Huntress CALL TO ORDER Director of Development Services Planner II Sr. Civil Engineer Planning Secretary 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: CU03-44 DAVENPORT MOTORS CU03-54 HAYES TRUCK LEASING Z03-10 HOUSE OF COLORS to discuss development issues. BS012004 1 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION JANUARY 20, 2004 111 ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:20p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2004. � 60 ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing BS012004 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 20, 2004 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 20th day of January, 2004, in the City Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present -to -wit: Larry Oliver Herb Fry Chris Coy Danette Murray B J Wilson Rob Undersander Paul Jennings Becky St. John Chairman Vice -Chairman Member Member Member Member Alternate Alternate constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Ron Stombaugh Scott Dyer Pam Huntress at - Director of Development Services Planner 11 Sr. Civil Engineer Planning Secretary Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:10 p.m. INVOCATION Commissioner, Rob Undersander delivered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU03-44 —DAVENPORT MOTOR COMPANY First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU03-44 submitted by Dave Davenport for property located at 012004 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 20, 2004 2421 Ira E. Woods Avenue and platted as Lot 11, Block 1, DFW Business Park. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to establish an automotive repair facility. The applicant proposed to establish an automotive repair facility specializing in the maintenance and mechanical repair of Lexus vehicles. The applicant also stated no auto body repair would be done at this location. Ron Stombaugh noted that the total percent of property currently in opposition within 200 feet of the subject property is 25.89 percent and would require a 3/ vote to approve the request. Dave Davenport, the applicant, was available to answer questions and request favorable consideration of the request. Jason Gatts, a nearby property owner, spoke in protest to the request stating the proposed outside enhancements would not change the usage which was the objection. Perry Cox, representing Jim Lancaster, spoke in protest of the request restating what was written in Mr. Lancaster's letter and specifically citing noise and pollution as reasons for the protest. With no further guests to speak, seven letters of protest, three letters of approval, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, there was a brief discussion. All Commissioners were in agreement that the request was not the 'highest and best use of the property'. Rob Undersander moved, with a second by B J Wilson, to deny Conditional Use Request CU03- 44, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU03-54 — HAYES TRUCK LEASING Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU03-54 submitted by Ron Hamm for property located at 316 East Dallas Road and proposed to be platted as Lot 1R, Block 1, M & H Addition. The applicant was requesting to amend the previously approved site plan of CU99-23 (Ord. 99- 80) for the sale, display, and repair of new and used medium and heavy duty trucks and associated outside land uses specifically, to expand the existing structure and add property to the site for employee parking. 012004 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 20, 2004 The applicant was requesting to expand the existing structure by constructing a 2,400 square foot addition for use as office space. A 0.713 acre tract of land adjacent to the facility to the east is proposed to be added to the site to be utilized as employee parking. Ron Hamm, representing the applicant, was present to answer questions and request favorable consideration of the request. With no further guests to speak, two letters of approval, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Danette Murray, to approve Conditional Use Request CU03-54, with the stipulation to require a masonry wall along Nash Street, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1 R, Block 1, M & H Addition located south of Dallas Road, north of Nash Street, and west of Jean Street. The applicant was requesting to final plat 3.115 acres for a proposed parking lot. The property is zoned "Ll" Light Industrial District and is owned by Hayes Truck Group. With no further questions, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Danette Murray, to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1 R, Block 1, M & H Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Z03-10 — HOUSE OF COLORS Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z03-10 submitted by Frangois Arenas for property located at 317 South Church Street and proposed to be platted as Lot 1, Block 1, House of Colors Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone 0.22 acres from "R-TH" Townhouse District to "CBD" Central Business District for a proposed art school and studio. 012004 3 ,• rAJ • 1 /1� The applicant, Frangois Arenas, is an artist who has leased and extensively remodeled the existing former single family structure for use as an art school and studio. The applicant intends to rezone the site occupied by the garage and storage shed to "CBD" Central Business District to make it compatible with the main structure so that it may be utilized as part of the art school and studio. It is also the applicant's intent to re -plat the property into one lot which effectively eliminates all non -conformities. A variance was granted on the property by the Board of Zoning Adjustment at their January 5, 2004 granting a complete variance to the 70 percent masonry requirement on both the main structure and the accessory structure. Frangois Arenas, the applicant, was present to answer questions and request favorable consideration of the request. With no further guests to speak, one letters of approval, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Paul Jennings moved, with a second by B J Wilson, to approve Zone Change Request Z03-10, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Fry, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None AM03-06 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO SECTION 36 "PCD" PLANNED COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT RELATIVE TO SIGNAGE FOR HOTELS IN EXCESS OF 500 ROOMS, AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION Next for the Committee to consider were amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 36, "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District relative to signage for hotels in excess of 500 rooms, and for the Committee to take any necessary action. Section 60, Sign Standards establishes standard guidelines for signage in each zoning district within the City. The size, type, height, dimension, setback and number of signs allowed is strictly enforced. A sign permit, issued by the Building Inspections Department is required before any regulated sign can be placed on a given site. Given the unique signage needs for hotels in excess of 500 rooms, Staff recommends that hotels of this size be allowed to vary from the standard signage requirements established in Section 60. Similar to the method used for establishing the signage needs for the Grapevine Mills Mall, hotels in excess of 500 rooms will submit a signage package that will be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council in it's entirety. The Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center on Lake Grapevine comprises some 1,508 rooms and nearly 400,000 square feet of convention center space with numerous 012004 4 FIEVA"o ilkls§�iio-`• 1 il� points of entry and exit to the hotel and convention areas. Directional signage is of key importance to ensuring that patrons of the hotel and convention areas can find their way. Directional signage, as well as entry way signage to the site is a specific example of signage that does not fit within any of the categories currently established within Section 60. See the attached amendment and signage examples. With no further guests to speak, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by B J Wilson, to approve amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended Section 36, "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District relative to signage for hotels in excess of 500 rooms. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, 121 MEDICAL ADDITION I Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, 121 Medical Addition submitted by Kyle Rhodes for property located at the northeast corner of Hughes Road and William D. Tate Avenue. The applicant was preliminary platting 5.653 acres for the proposed development of a long-term, acute care facility. The property is zoned "CC" Community Commercial District and is owned by Visions Southwest 40, LP. In the Commission's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved, with a second by Herb Fry, to approve the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, 121 Medical Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, 121 Medical Addition submitted by Michael Ferguson and located in northwest Grapevine, south of Gravel Drive. The applicant was requesting to preliminary plat 10.955 acres for a proposed 012004 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 20, 2004 single family residence. The property is zoned "R-2.0" Single Family District and is owned by J. Michael Ferguson. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Herb Fry, to approve the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Ferguson Addition, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, FERGUSON ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Ferguson Addition submitted by Michael Ferguson for property located in northwest Grapevine, south of Gravel Drive. The applicant was requesting to final plat 10.955 acres for a proposed single family residence. In the Commission's deliberation session, Danette Murray moved, with a second by B J Wilson to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Ferguson Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of the December 16, 2003 regular meeting. Paul Jennings moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of December 16, 2003. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None Abstain: Murray ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Danette Murray moved, with a second by B J Wilson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. and the motion prevailed by the following vote: 012004 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 20, 2004 Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and Jennings Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2004. 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