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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 04 - Minutes P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 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 15th day of January 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: Larry Oliver Chairman Herb Fry Vice-Chairman Chris Coy Member Danette Murray Member B J Wilson Member Monica Hotelling Member Gary Martin Alternate Jimmy Fechter Alternate constituting a quorum with Jimmy Fechter 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 7:02 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: Z07-15 & CU07-39 NORTHPOINT ADDITION CU07-34 BAJA MEXICAN GRILL CU07-43 GREAT WOLF LODGE CU07-44 LUCAS FUNERAL HOME SU07-03 ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY MP07-02 FUTURE LAND USE - WOOD STREET AREA AM07-05 SECTION 28, "CBD" CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT to discuss development issues. 011508 1 av��r�� . '.: .. . .:. , .. ._ . . . .... • . . ... - , . . . ��- „ ��.. .��.��.e,.�.�.a.,:� �1�.�_. , . P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 2008 ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: �.:� SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing 011508 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 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 15th day of January 2008, 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 Danette Murray Member B J Wilson Member Monica Hotelling Member Gary Martin Alternate Jimmy Fechter Alternate constituting a quorum with Mark Lowery 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 Mayor 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 8:07 p.m. INVOCATION Commissioner Chris Coy delivered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z07-15 AND CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU07-39 - NORTHPOINT ADDITION First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zone change application Z07-15 and conditional use application CU07-39 submitted by Gonzalez & Schneeberg for property located at 2850 North State Highway 121 and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Northpoint Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone 7.0447 acres from "BP" Business Park to "CC" Community Commercial and a conditional use permit to establish a planned commercial center. 011508 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 2008 The subject site, comprising some 7.0447 acres, is part of larger tract totaling 16.13 �_:� acres of which 11.99 acres lies within the City of Coppell. With this request the applicant proposed to rezone the property within the City of Grapevine as well as establish a planned commercial center with the first phase being a 40,400 square foot retail lighting store (Park Row Lighting). Mr. Robert Schneeberg and Mr. Bill Martinelli, representing the property owner, were available for 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 Commissioner's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved to approve zone change application Z07-15 and conditional use application CU07-39. Danette Murray seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1 R AND 2. BLOCK 1, NORTHPOINT 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 R and 2, Block 1, �_,� Northpoint Addition submitted by Steve Dow and Jay Grogan for property located at the southeast corner of State Highway 121 and Northpoint Drive. The applicant was final platting 7.045 acres for a commercial development. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1 R and 2, Block 1, Northpoint Addition. Danette Murray seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU07-34 - BAJA MEXICAN GRILL Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU07-34 submitted by Jose A Segovia for property located at 1212 William D Tate Avenue and platted as Parcel E, Grapevine Towne Center Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU03-35 (Ord. 03-63) for the possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and mixed drinks) in conjunction with a restaurant, specifically to add outdoor dining and additional square footage. 011508 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 2008 Mr. Jose Segovia, the applicant, was availabie for 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 Commissioner's deliberation session, Danette Murray moved to approve conditional use application CU07-34. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU07-43 - GREAT WOLF LODGE Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU07-43 submitted by Great Wolf Lodge of Grapevine for property located at 1400 State Highway 26 and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Great Wolf Addition of Grapevine. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU07-14 (Ord. 07-34) for a planned commercial center in conjunction with a hotel and water park along with the possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages) in association with a restaurant, and building height in excess of 50-feet, � specifically to allow the addition of a miniature golf course and revise the entry porte- cochere. Mr. Paul Lee, representing the property owner, was available for questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of concern, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve conditional use application CU07-43. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU07-44 - LUCAS FUNERAL HOME Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU07-44 submitted by Lucas Funeral Home for property located at 1331 West Wall Street and platted as Block 1, Dellwood Acres Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow a funeral home. .�,, 011508 5 �:� �..� _ �:�:n ,aN ..�-�_ .�, „�_ P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 2008 The applicant Mr. James Lucas, submitted a letter requesting to withdraw conditional � use application CU07-44 due to neighborhood opposition. No action was taken. SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU07-03 - ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was special use application CU07-03 submitted by Oncor Electric Delivery Company for property located at 3201 State Highway 360 and proposed to be platted as Lot 2, Block 1, Grapevine SH 360 Substation Addition. The applicant was requesting a special use permit to allow the development of a public utility distribution facility. Mr. Steve Taylor, representing Oncor Electric Delivery, stated that the location of the substation is needed to take the load off of two existing substations in Grapevine and Euless. Oncor is currently looking for a site in the northeast part of Grapevine for an additional substation. Mr. Taylor expects the substation to be online by July 2008. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve special use application SU07-03. Herb Fry seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 BLOCK 1 GRAPEVINE SH 360 SUBSTATION 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 and 2, Block 1, Grapevine SH 360 Substation Addition submitted by Bruce Dietzman for property located east of Stone Myers Parkway fronting the north side of State Highway 360. The applicant was final platting 13.148 acres for an electrical substation. In the Commission's deliberation session Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Grapevine SH 360 Substation Addition. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None 011508 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 2008 MASTER LAND USE MP07-02 - WOOD STREET AREA - EAST OF WOOD STREET BETWEEN EAST WALL STREET AND EAST WORTH STREET Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was amendments to the City's Master Land Use Plan for property located east of Wood Street between East Wall Street and East Worth Street. The area immediately east of Wood Street between East Wall Street to the north, and East Worth Street to the south, is primarily zoned "R-MF-2" Multi-family District. Two lots within this area have been rezoned: one just east of the East Texas Street/Wood Street intersection was rezoned to "R-7.5" Single Family District in 1997 for the development of a single family home which was moved to the site; the second, located at the southeast corner of East Wall Street/Wood Street was recently rezoned (June 19, 2007 meeting) to "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District for the development of a single family home. A review of the actual land uses within the area reveals a mixture of multi-family uses and single family uses; one large tract (the abandoned former Teamster's union hall building, Lots 9-13, Block 103, College Heights Addition) received approval of an administrative site plan for a four unit apartment complex. The Ticknor Terrace apartments dominates the area east of Wood Street on both the north and south side of Texas Street. A 12-unit condominium/apartment complex is located just east of the East Wall Street/Wood Street intersection. Six lots remain in the subject area � developed as single family homes that are zoned "R-MF-2" Multi-family District. At the Planning and Zoning Commission's August 21, 2007 worksession, the Commission agreed to initiate an amendment to the Future Land Use map to change the property located east of Wood Street between East Wall Street and East Worth Street currently master planned as "RH" Residential High Density to "RL" Residential Low Density. At a subsequent joint worksession with both the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission on November 20, 2007, the Council agreed with the Commission's recommendation to amend the Future Land Use map; the Commission was also directed to reconsider in a future worksession the subject area relative to any rezoning that may be appropriate with consideration given to leaving the current "R-MF- 2" Multi-family District zoning in place for the Ticknor Terrace apartments. At a subsequent worksession on December 18, 2007, the Commission agreed to move forward with their previous recommendation that the subject property should be redesignated from "Residential High Density" to "Residential Low Density" and to amend the Future Land Use Map accordingly. No recommendation was made relative to changing any zoning within the subject site. Staff was available to answer questions. Mr. Joe Teakell, owner of 708 East Texas Street spoke against the Master Land Use change stating that he planned to build a duplex on his property. ,.,�, 011508 7 .,.N. . .. � : : _ ��. � , �: . a. ,,., P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 2008 In the Commissioner's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved to approve Master Land ���;N. Use Plan MP07-02. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None AM07-05 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 28. "CBD" CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT RELATIVE TO RESTAURANTS AS A CONDITIONAL USE Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was amendments to the Grapevine Zoning Ordinance Section 28, "CBD" Central Business District relative to requiring all future restaurants, delicatessens, bakeries and coffee shops including those with outside dining within the district to seek approval of a conditional use permit. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved to approve zoning ordinance amendment AM07-05. Danette Murray seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None �,�g� END OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the December 18, 2007, planning and Zoning joint public hearing Herb Fry moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of December 18, 2007. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Danette Murray moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m., Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None 011508 $ P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 15, 2008 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE `�' CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY � � 011508 9 .�,« .. . �.�.��f:.,,� ��,.�,. P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2008 STATE OF TEXAS ,�, COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 22nd day of January 2008, in the City Council Conference Room, 2�d Floor, 200 South Main Street, 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 Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Jimmy Fechter Alternate Gary Martin Alternate constituting a quorum, and also present: Roy Stewart Council Representative _ A and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Development Services Director Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Albert Triplett, Jr. Planner II Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Chairman Larry Oliver called the Workshop to order at 6:12 p.m. PRESENTATION BY BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER A presentation was given by officials of Baylor Medical Center to outline their future improvements for the property. NEW BUSINESS AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 13, "R-20" SWGLE FAMILY DISTRICT SECTION 14, "R-12.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT, SECTION 15, "R-7.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT, SECTION 16, "R-5.0" ZERO-LOT-LINE DISTRICT SECTION 17 `R- 012208W K � P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2008 3.5" TWO-FAMILY DISTRICT AND SECTION 18, `R-3.75" THREE AND FOUR- - . FAMILY DISTRICT First for the Commission to discuss was amendments to Section 13, "R-20" Single Family District, Section 14, "R-12.5" Single Family District, Section 15, "R-7.5" Single Family District, Section 16, "R-5.0" Zero-Lot-Line District, Section 17, "R-3.5" Two- Family District and Section 18, "R-3.75" Three and Four-Family District relative to recreational vehicles, recreational trailers, motor homes and boats. In September, 1999, City Council adopted amendments to the zoning ordinance for the various residential districts relating to the parking of recreational vehicles and trailers, motor homes and boats in the required front yard. These provisions allow two options for parking such vehicles in the required front yard: • They may be placed in the required front yard on a paved driveway for no more than three consecutive days. • A permit may be obtained from the Director of Development Services to allow the vehicle to be located in the front yard indefinitely if it is not feasible to park the vehicle in the side or rear yard. Discussion was held regarding the elimination of the ordinance and leaving the existing permits as is, since they will die with new property ownership. Staff was .� directed to consult City Council at a workshop as soon as possible. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 60, SIGN REGULATIONS Next for the Commission to discuss was amendments to Section 60, Sign Regulations relative to the new generation of electric signs and consider possible amendments relative to the minimum height of pole signs. LED/LCD electric signs: Many cities have been approached by sign companies wanting to install Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D) or Liquid Crystal Display (L.C.D) electric signs. These signs appear to be much like very large television screens, with brightly lit moving faces. The screens can move constantly, like a television, or can rotate through a series of static displays, with an infinitely adjustable time between displays. The City of Grapevine ordinance currently prohibits "flashing or moving signs" however; the ordinance allows time, temperature or other messages as long as they do not change more than once every 15 seconds. The current ordinance allows changeable copy on monument signs, pole signs, and ground signs (in "BP" Business Park District) provided the changeable copy does not ,� 012208W K 2 P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JAN UARY 22, 2008 exceed 30%. Monument and ground signs in `BP" Business Park District may � exceed the 30% limit if granted through a conditional use permit. Height minimum for po/e signs: Currently pole signs not fronting on a state highway must be 20-feet in height—no more, no less. Maximum cabinet area is capped at 108 square feet and maximum cabinet dimensions are set at 12-feet and nine feet. The 20-foot height mandate was written specifically to provide uniformity along the streetscape and to provide the visibility necessary when required; the cabinet dimension criteria was established to also provide uniformity and to eliminate odd shapes and objects that may be used as signage. Monument signs have a height maximum of 12-feet-10-feet relative to the cabinet height and two feet for a planter box or landscape berm upon which the sign cabinet may be placed. Maximum cabinet area is set at 100 square feet. No action was taken. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 28, "CBD" CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Next for the Commission to discuss was amendments to Section 28, "CBD" Central Business District relative to permitted and conditional uses allowed in the district. .��� The "CBD" Central Business District, primarily located between Wall Street to the north, Dallas Road to the south and extending east past Jenkins Street and nearly to Church Street to the west, the majority of which is also a historic district, has an eclectic mix of retail shops, restaurants, and office uses typically found in an older established downtown area. A review of the zoning ordinance however reveals a number of permitted and conditional uses that may not be appropriate any longer given the current development of the downtown area. Those uses which may require a large amount of floor space to accommodate or have large parking requirements may no longer be suitable in the central business district. For example, furniture and carpet stores currently allowed as a permitted use could be eliminated or moved to the conditional use section of the ordinance given their typical need of large floor space for display of inerchandise and to provide storage for inventory. Office uses should be allowed but call centers should be listed in the limitations section of the ordinance as a use prohibited in the central business district. Consideration should be given to eliminating automotive repair garages from the conditional use section of the ordinance. No Action was taken. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 27, "PO" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT �.,::,.,. Next for the Commission to discuss was amendments to Section 27, "PO" 012208W K 3 P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2008 Professional Office District relative to "funeral homes and mortuaries". � Currently, "funeral homes and mortuaries" are allowed in three zoning districts: the "PO" Professional Office District as a conditional use, the "CC" Community Commercial District since it cumulatively allows the permitted and conditional uses in the "PO" District, and in the "HC" Highway Commercial District as a permitted use. Recently two consecutive conditional use requests for a funeral home were submitted by the same applicant in areas zoned "PO" Professional Office District which were located adjacent to established single family neighborhoods. Both requests created a large negative response from surrounding property owners which triggered the super-majority rule for Council approval. The first request failed to gain approval from Council due to the super-majority rule; the second request was withdrawn by the applicant due to negative responses from surrounding property owners. Given that the "PO" Professional Office District is a transitional zoning district with close proximity to single family residential areas, consideration may be given to eliminating this use from the "PO" Professional Office District altogether given surrounding property owners almost universal negative response to such a request. If this is done, consideration should also be given to specifically allowing it as a conditional use in the "CC" Community Commercial District since it's elimination from the "PO" District would also eliminate it from the "CC" District. In addition, very limited areas in the City are zoned "HC" Highway Commercial District further creating a need for the use to be considered as a conditional use in the "CC" District. � No Action was taken. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ZONING CHANGE(S) TO THE PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY EAST OF WOOD STREET BETWEEN EAST WALL STREET AND EAST WORTH STREET Next for the Commission to discuss was possible zoning changes(s) to the property immediately east of Wood Street between East Wall Street and East Worth Street. The subject property was considered in two Commission workshops and one joint workshop with the Commission and Council relative to its zoning and Future Land Use Map designation. At the January 15, 2008 public hearing the Future Land Use Map designation was officially changed from Residential-High Density to Residential-Low Density. The subject property however is still zoned "R-M-2" Multifamily District, which is now incompatible with its new land use designation. A review of the actual land uses within the area reveals a mixture of multifamily uses and single family uses; one large tract (the abandoned former Teamster's union hall building, Lots 9-13, Block 103, College Heights Addition, has received approval of an administrative site plan for a four unit apartment complex which was approved on October 31, 2007. The Ticknor Terrace apartments dominates the area east of Wood Street on both the north and south side of Texas Street. A 12-unit ,.� condominium/apartment complex is located just east of the East Wall Street/Wood 012208W K 4 „ ;�� . � _ _ ..�.�,�.,.��o�,.F >;�.�.::. P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2008 � Street intersection. Two lots within this area have been rezoned: one just east of the „ East Texas Street/Wood Street intersection was rezoned to "R-7.5” Single Family District in 1997 for the development of a single family home which was moved to the site; the second, located at the southeast corner of East Wall Street/Wood Street was recently rezoned (June 19, 2007 meeting) to "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District for the development of a single family home. Six lots remain in the subject area developed as single family homes that are zoned "R-MF-2" Multifamily District. Given that the property in question now has a land use designation of Residential- Low Density, in order to maintain compatibility with the zoning ordinance, only three zoning categories are available in the ordinance that are consistent with this designation: "R-20" Single Family District, "R-12.5" Single Family District, and the "R-7.5" Single Family District. The property immediately to the west of the subject property across Wood Street is zoned "R-7.5" Single Family District; the property immediately to the east is zoned "R-12.5" Single Family District. Rezoning the subject property to "R-7.5" Single Family District would be the most compatible district for the existing single family lots and would require the fewest variances from the Board of Zoning Adjustment if those properties were ever to redevelop. Rezoning the two existing multifamily properties and the recently site-planned Teamster's property will place them in a non- conforming status, however the Ticknor Terrace and 12-unit complex on Wall Street are likely in non-compliance already. One property owner who owns the property at the southeast corner of Wood and Texas Street (Lot 9, Block 107) has strongly opposed the change to the Future Land Use map since it has been his intention to attempt to rezone the property at some point in the future to "R-3.5" Two Family District in order to build a duplex. No site plan has been submitted to determine if this is actually feasible. After a brief discussion it was the consensus of the Commission to rezone the seven existing residential lots currently zoned "R-MF-2" Multifamily and "R-5.0" Zero-Lot- Line to "R-7.5" Single Family Residential in conformance with changes to the Master Plan that was approved on January 15, 2008. Staff was directed to consult City Council at a future workshop. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12. DEFINITIONS, SECTION 23 "LB" LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT, SECTION 24, "CN" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND SECTION 27. "PO" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE Next for the Commission to discuss was amendments to Section 12, Definitions, Section 23, "LB" Limited Business District, Section 24, "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District, and Section 27, "PO" Professional Office District relative to "call centers". 012208W K 5 P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2008 Sections 23, 24, and 27 are generally recognized as low intensity non-residential � zoning districts suitable as transitional areas adjacent to residentially zoned property and used as a buffer to separate neighborhoods from higher intensity retail and commercial based developments. Uses in these zoning districts are limited in size and scope to such uses as small retail shops, personal service establishments, i.e. beauty shops, dry cleaners etc. and offices. One particular use not specifically accounted for is, "call centers." Call centers typically utilize a large number of employees that occupy smaller workspaces than in other traditional office-based settings and may operate on a 24 hour schedule which can create conflict when located adjacent to residential uses. Staff developed the following definition of a call center: Call center: A physical location for the placement and/or reception of telephone calls or internet communication for the purpose of sales, marketing, customer service, telemarketing, technical support, fundraising, internet- based retailing or any other specialized business activity. Staff recommended creating a definition of "call center" and placing it in Section 12, Definitions. Staff also recommended placing "call centers" in the conditional use sections of Sections 23, "LB" Limited Business District, Section 24, "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District and Section 27, "PO" Professional Office District so the appropriateness of a call center can be considered on a case-by-case basis .� in these transitional zoning districts. Staff recommended that consideration be given to requiring it as a conditional use in other districts as well given the large number of employees that typically work in a call center and the parking demand necessary to accommodate them. After a brief discussion Mark Lowery moved to move forward with amendment changes to Section 12, Definitions, Section 23, "LB" Limited Business District, Section 24, "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District, and Section 27, "PO" Professional Office District relative to "call centers" by eliminating "call centers" from Section 28, "CBD" Central Business District, making "call centers" a conditional use in all zoning categories and adding "market research firms" to the definitions. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and Martin Nays: None Staff was directed to consult City Council at a future workshop. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Danette Murray, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. and the motion prevailed by the ,,,.�,,s following vote: 012208W K 6 P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2008 _.. Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and Martin Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY �.:��� 012208W K 7