HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-27 Joint Special MeetingG P VINE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018
THE REC OF GRAPEVINE
STEWART HALL
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Joint Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP:
1. City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a Joint Workshop
to discuss the Dallas Road Corridor Planning.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at
Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on March 23, 2018
by 5:00 p.m.
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special
arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 817.410.3182
at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made
to assist your needs.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met for a Special Joint Workshop with
the Planning and Zoning Commission on this the 27th day of March, 2018 in Stewart Hall
at The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, with the following members
present:
William D. Tate Mayor
Darlene Freed Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
Duff O'Dell Council Member
Paul Slechta Council Member
constituting a quorum with Council Member Mike Lease being absent, with the following
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission:
Larry Oliver Chairman
Jim Fechter Member
Beth Tiggelaar Member
Gary Martin Member
Dennis Luers Member
Robert Rainwater Alternate Member
constituting a quorum with Vice Chairman BJ Wilson and Commissioner Monica Hotelling
being absent; and the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
Jennifer Hibbs
Scott Williams
Tara Brooks
Call to Order
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Director of Development Services
City Secretary
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Item 1. City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a Joint Workshop
to discuss the Dallas Road Corridor Planning.
Director of Development Services Scott Williams announced the purpose of this meeting
was to follow-up with the discussion at the February 6, 2018 meeting to get thoughts and
direction from the Council and Commission regarding the development of the Dallas Road
Corridor.
Chairman Larry Oliver updated Council on the meetings that the Commission has held
on the development of the corridor which included studying the types of development, the
need to make it pedestrian friendly, and the development of an overlay for the corridor to
be included in the Master Plan.
Tim Baldwin from Rocky Mountain Transportation Planners lead the discussion and
presented information about the elements of successful transit -oriented communities
throughout the country.
The Commission and Council discussed the residential element of the community.
The Commission and Council discussed the commercial element of the community
including parking locations, uses for residents and visitors, the need for a name or brand
to create an identity, and possible design standards.
The Commission and Council discussed the development opportunities of the corridor
including the incremental development of clusters and the need to identify low energy and
high energy areas.
The Commission and Council discussed the boundaries of the district to include extending
it to Texan Trail and omitting Faith Christian School.
Mr. Baldwin and Development Services Director Williams answered questions throughout
the discussions.
Craig Melde from Architexas and Robin McCaffrey from Mesa Planning answered
questions about the timing of the creation of the overlay and design standards. The
Commission and Council discussed the next steps.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tate adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 3rd
day of April, 2018.
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
City Council Meeting
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
March 27, 2018
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