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Home My WebLink AboutPZ Item 09 - Minutes1 z,11TM 0 .r.... -- _ii_w -- P & Z BRIEFING SESSION AUGUST 20, 2002 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 August, 2002 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 Kevin Busbee Member Danette Murray Member B J Nicholson Member Rob Undersander Member Michael Crapp Alternate Becky St. John Alternate constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Ron Stombaugh Scott Dyer Suja Joseph Pam Huntress CALL TO ORDER Director of Development Services Planner II Sr. Civil Engineer Grad. Civil Engineer Planning Secretary Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU02-29 Eagle Believer's Church CU02-30 Greenback Nursery CU02-31 J A Green CU02-33 Tap -In Restaurant to discuss development issues. Bsos2002 1 19 E P & Z BRIEFING SESSION AUGUST 20, 2002 ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2002. FWAI W W• CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing BS082002 it P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 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 August, 2002, in the City Council Chambers, 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 Kevin Busbee Member Danette Murray Member B J Nicholson Member Rob Undersander Member Michael J. Crapp Alternate Becky St. John Alternate constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Ron Stombaugh Scott Dyer Suja Joseph Pam Huntress Director of Development Services Planner 11 Sr. Civil Engineer Grad. Civil Engineer Planning Secretary Mayor William D. Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:02 p.m. INVOCATION Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Betty (B.J.) Nicholson delivered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 4) CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU02-29 — EAGLE BELIEVERS CHURCH First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU02-29 submitted by G. Philip Morley for property located at 925 Minter's Chapel Road and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, HFCC Addition. The applicant was requesting a Conditional Use permit to allow for a religious institution. The subject property was developed as a nursing home in the late 1960's, and operated as such until its recent closure. The new owner of the property was proposing to utilize the existing structure as a church and vocational school. The vocational school is a permitted use within the "Ll" Light Industrial District. To correct existing design problems in the parking lot, the applicant was proposing to add approximately four feet of paving along the northern edge of the parking lot. This additional paving would allow the parking space dimensions and drive aisle width to meet City requirements, without necessitating the removal of four 24 -inch caliper trees in this area. The applicant was also proposing to remove the parking spaces currently located within the front yard setback and replacing these spaces with landscaping and landscape islands throughout the parking lot. Mr. Morley, representing the owner, was present to answer questions and request favorable consideration of the request. There were questions regarding the instructional business and Dr. Nosa Evbuomwan explained the vocational school would combine medical nursing training as well as computer hardware and software training by certified instructors. He estimated there would be four to six classrooms with approximately eight to ten students during operation. Dr. Evbuomwan assured Council the church business would not conflict with the educational business and all classes would be available to the public for a fee. With no further guests to speak, one letter of concern, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Rob Undersander moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve Conditional Use Request CU02-29, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU02-30 — GREENBACK NURSERY Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU02-30 submitted by Janet Reid for property located at 4120 082002 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 William D. Tate Avenue, and platted as Lot 4R-1, Block 1, Tom Thumb Addition, Number One. The applicant was requesting to amend the previously approved site plan of CU99-48 (Ord. 99-151), specifically to allow for outside storage in conjunction with a retail nursery and a garden supply store. The applicant was proposing a landscape nursery and garden supply store comprised of a 12,383 square foot primary structure, a 24,978 square foot shade structure and approximately 1.8 acres of outdoor storage generally located on each side and rear of the two structures. The outdoor storage of landscaping materials was proposed to be screened with a six-foot, vinyl coated, chain link fence. A monument sign was proposed at the entrance of the site along William D. Tate Avenue. Currently, four signs serve the planned commercial center, including two monument signs along Hall -Johnson Road and two monument signs along William D. Tate Avenue. Alan Miller, representing the applicant, was present to answer questions and request favorable consideration of the request. Mr. Miller answered questions regarding the outside storage area, noting what types of goods would be stored in this area and stating the area would be accessible to the public. Mr. Miller also assured Council that the applicant would consider different materials for the storage area screening. With no further guests to speak, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, there was discussion regarding the storage area fencing. Mr. Coy suggested a wrought iron material similar to the look of Home Depot on State Highway 114. It was noted the applicant should be requested to get approval of the detailed changes via the Site Plan Review Committee and prior to obtaining their Building Permit. Chris Coy moved, with a second by Danette Murray, to approve Conditional Use Request CU02-30 contingent upon SPRC approval of the changes to the outside storage screening on the East, North, and South boundaries, specifically that the screening be a wrought iron material with stone pillars. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 4R1 AND 6, BLOCK 1, TOM THUMB ADDITION NO. 1 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 4R1 and 6, Block 1, Tom Thumb Addition No. 1 submitted by Mr. Michael Clark of Winkelmann & Associates for 082002 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 49 property located at 4120 William D. Tate Avenue. The applicant was final platting 11.123 acres for the proposed development of a retail nursery and garden supply store. 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 Nicholson, to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 4R1 and 6, Block 1, Tom Thumb Addition Number One. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU02-31 — J. A. GREEN TRADE PARK WEST Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU02-31 submitted by Daniel Green for property located at 601, 701, and 801 Hanover Drive, and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, J. A. Green Trade Park West Addition. The applicant was requesting to amend the previously approved site plan of C000-41 (Ord. 2000-100) to allow freight forwarding, specifically, to permit a 75 foot by 75 foot outside storage structure located behind Building 15. An air cargo container shipping company proposed to lease approximately 34,000 square feet of space located in Building 15. The company was proposing to use the site to build, repair and ship air cargo containers and requesting to construct a 75 -foot by 75 -foot secure outside storage area, located at the western end of building 15, for outdoor storage of the air freight containers. The screening walls of the storage area were proposed to be a maximum of eight feet high, and the containers shall be single stacked to a height of nine feet, six inches high. The applicant was proposing that the portion of the storage area visible from Hanover Street be constructed of the same tilt wall material as the building itself. Those portions of the screening wall located interior to the site would be constructed of wood screening. Daniel Green, President of J A Green Development Corporation, was present to answer questions and request favorable consideration of the request. Mr. Green explained that this area would require special security considerations in order to comply with Federal Aviation regulations. With no further guests to speak, one letter of support, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, there was discussion regarding the necessity of additional outside storage when the buildings adequately provided for ample space. Rob Undersander made a motion to approve the case which failed with no second. Chris Coy 082002 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 moved, with a second by Danette Murray, to deny Conditional Use Request CU02-31, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, and Nicholson Nays: Busbee and Undersander CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU02-33 -TAP-IN RESTAURANT Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU02-33 submitted by Ken Wiles for property located at 120 South Main Street, # 40, and platted as Lot 1, Block A, Starr Addition. The applicant was requesting to amend the previously approved site plan of CU99-42 (Ord.99-168) allowing the possession, storage, retail sale and on -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks) in conjunction with a restaurant, specifically to enlarge the restaurant. Greg Robertson, representing the applicant, was present to answer questions and request favorable consideration of the request. With no further guests to speak, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved, with a second by B J Nicholson, to approve Conditional Use Request CU02-33, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AM02-06 — AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 49, SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND SECTION 12, DEFINITIONS RELATIVE TO CHURCHES Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council were the proposed amendments to Section 49, Special Use Permits and Section 12, Definitions relative to church uses and religious campuses. Staff has drafted an amendment to Section 49, Special Use Permits, to require a Special Use Permit for all churches in the "LB" Limited Business District, "GV" Grapevine Vintage District, "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District, "CC" Community Commercial District, "HC" Highway Commercial District, "PO" Professional Office District, "CBD" Central Business District, "HGT" Historic Grapevine Township District, "HCO" Hotel Corporate Office District, "RA" Recreation Amusement District, "Ll" Light Industrial District, "BP" Business Park District, "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District, "PID" Planned Industrial Development District, and "GU" Governmental Use District. 082002 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 A relatively new trend in church development has been the establishment of large multi- faceted religious campuses, such as Fellowship Church in Grapevine or Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. With memberships commonly exceeding 10,000 people, religious services, church -sponsored functions and administrative activities often must be carried out seven days a week. As a result, these developments can create a substantial impact on traffic patterns and surrounding properties. This type of development should be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to ensure that the development will not negatively impact its surrounding environment and that adequate public facilities are in place to support the development. In addition to the proposed changes to Section 49, Special Use Permits, Staff has drafted an amendment to Section 12.A.61, Definitions, which updates and broadens the definition for `church' to include all uses commonly associated with a modern religious campus, including facilities for religious worship, training, education, child care, recreation, and administration, as well as rectories and other residential quarters for religious organization personnel. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by B J Nicholson, to approve AM02-06, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT — AM02-03 - AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 60 SIGN REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO SIGNAGE IN "GU" GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council were the proposed amendments to Section 60, Sign Regulations relative to signage in "GU" Governmental Use District. Prior to the 1984 citywide rezoning, the sign regulations did not apply to uses located within the "GU" Governmental Use District. In 1984, the sign ordinance was amended to require that uses located within this district adhere to the sign regulations for the most restrictive abutting district, thus making the sign regulations for the "GU", Governmental Use District the most restrictive of any other district within the city. This proposed amendment to Section 601 incorporated the same sign regulations for the "GU" district that are currently used for other commercial districts within the city with the added provision that any proposed sign for the "GU" district not conforming to the sign regulations must first be approved by the City of Grapevine Facilities Committee. The following changes to Section 60 "item: L" were under consideration: 082002 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 "GU", GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT Signs in a Gevemmental DiStF;Gt shall meet the 3ments ef the mest ---..Gtive adjaGeRt OF GGRtigueus diStFiGt, eXGe";;II, weuRd, OF MORUment sigRs a peFmitted foF publiG 6GhqqIs adjaGGRt to any distFirt. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types • • except for • exempt • as listed in Section 60.E.l.b (a) Nameplate Signs: (1) Wall (b) On -Premise Signs: (1) Wall (2) Awning, canopy, marquee (3) Ground (4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit) (5) Monument (c) Development Signs: See definition 60.Bj.,(c) (d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d) 2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED; (a) -Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space. (b) -On-Premise Signs: --- One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee, sign per lease space; one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space. 3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA: (a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet. (b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (d) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall. (e) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy or marquee. P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: (a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. 5. REQUIRED SETBACK: (a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet. (b) Development: Ten (10) feet. (c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. 6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on - premise signs only. 7. Due to the unique circumstances of the e_uses within the GU district. it is recognized that some signs located within the district may need to deviate from these sign regulations. Any sign that does not conform with the sign regulations must first be approved by the City of Grapevine Facilities Committee. With no further guests to speak, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, there was discussion regarding the necessity of the proposed changes. Herb Fry noted the changes were in his opinion too extreme. Mr. Fry stated one solution could be to require each situation make individual requests as needed. Herb Fry moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to table AM02-06 for revisions to allow the existing regulations to stay in place and in situations whereby the ordinance is too restrictive, a conditional use permit may be submitted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson Nays: Undersander and Oliver END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Larry Oliver stated nominations were in order for the office of Chairman and Vice - Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 082002 8 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 Danette Murray nominated Larry Oliver as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission with a second by B J Nicholson. With no further nominations, Chris Coy moved by acclamation, with a second by Rob Undersander, to approve Larry Oliver as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None Abstain: Oliver Danette Murray nominated Herb Fry as Vice -Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission and B J Nicholson seconded the nomination. With no further nominations, Chris Coy moved by acclamation, with a second by Kevin Busbee, to approve Herb Fry as Vice -Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None Abstain: Fry PARKING PLAN APPLICATION - PP02-01 — CENTURY PLAZA — (TAP -IN RESTAURANT) Next for the Commission to consider was the proposed Parking Plan, PP02-01 submitted by Tap -In Restaurant for property located at 120 South Main Street #20 and platted as Lot 1, Block A, Starr Addition. The applicant was requesting to revise the previously approved parking plan PP95-01 to accommodate an additional twenty required spaces for the proposed expansion of the Tap -In Restaurant. The original parking plan for Century Plaza was approved on July 20, 1995 (PP95-01) and amended in January 1996. The original plan allowed retail and professional office uses and a maximum of 2,400 square feet of restaurant space by providing 31 off-street parking spaces on-site and five spaces in the public right-of-way along Barton Street for a total of 36 parking spaces. The amendment approved in January 1996 eliminated one off-street parking space to provide space for a dumpster, bringing the total number of provided parking spaces down to 35. The applicant was proposing to utilize the 45 parking spaces in the public parking lot located at the corner of Church Street and Texas Street to accommodate the restaurant expansion. While this lot is utilized during the day by City Hall staff, it would be available for use by the restaurant during their peak hours in the evening and on weekends. This additional space 082002 9 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 4) would increase by 80 spaces the total number of spaces available to Century Plaza. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Herb Fry, to approve Parking Plan PP02-01, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander 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 Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Darby's Place Addition submitted by Greg Stowers for property located along the west side of North Dove Road. The applicant was final platting 1.852 acres for the development of a single family site. The property is zoned "R-7.5" Single Family District and is owned by Greg Stowers. 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 Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Darby's Place Addition, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of July 16, 2002 regular meeting. With no changes, additions, or deletions, Herb Fry moved, with a second by Kevin Busbee, to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of July 16, 2002. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, and Undersander Nays: None Abstain: Murray ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Chris Coy moved, with a second by B J Nicholson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m. and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Murray, Nicholson, and Undersander 082002 10 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2002 Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2002. ATTEST: SECRETARY 082002 11