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Home My WebLink About1975-05-27 Joint Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND P_T�NNING & ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1975 AT 7: 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 M�iIN STREET � � • i I I, CALL TO ORDER t ; � ; II. TNVOCATION - to be given by Commissioner Ted Ware � III. PUBLIC HEARINGS: � � A. Z-75-8 - City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on a zoning application made by E. S. Blythe, secretary of _ � the Hawn Foundation, Inc. The applicant is requesting a zoning change from "R-1" to "FD" Planned Development District on a tract of land described as being 141.20 acres of land in the G. G. Starr � & E. Cox Surveys, generally described as being on � the west side of F.M. 157 south of Big Bear Creek. � B. Z-75-9 - City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on a zoning application made .by A.F. Jones. The appl�cant" is requesting a zoning change from "R-1" to "C-2" Community Business District on a tract of land described as being 4.43 acres of land out of the _ Joel L. Hallum Survey, Abstract 722 of the City �� of Grapevine, Texas. � � C. Z-75-10 - City Council and Planning & Zoning � Commission to hold a public hearing on a zoning � application made by Maurice Pirkle. The applicant is requesting a zoning change from "R-1" to "C-2" � Community Business District or in the alternative a more restrictive zoning on a tract of land � described as being Lots 9 and 10 of the William Dooley Survey, Abstract No. 422 located at the Southwest corner of W. Nash and S. Main Streets. � END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS - City Council to remain in the Council � Chambers; Planning & Zoning Commission to recess to � the Conference Room to consider the zoning applications. '� CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS: � � , � IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSION: � � � A. � ; V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (May 20th) VI. OLD BUSINESS: � � A. City Council to consider entering into a low rent � housing subsidy program. B. � (1 T T � �. � VII. NEW BUSINESS: A. City Council to consider an ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 2, Sections 5 & 6 of the City Code of the City of Grapevine; relating to posts on public sidewalks. �II� XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX i � PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS: P j IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES r � � V. OLD BUSINESS: i � aA. Discussion of proposed zoning ordinance revision. � � B. d � VI. NEW BUSINESS: � � A. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider Zoning � Application No. Z-75-8; E. S. Blythe, secretary of the Hawn Foundation, Inc. The _aPplicant is � requesting a zoning change from "R-1" to "PD" � Planned Development District on a tract of land described as being 141.20 acres of land in the G. G. Starr & E. Cox Surveys, generally described as being on the west side of F.M. 157 south of Big Bear Creek. � B. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider Zoning Application No. Z-75-9; A. F. Jones. The applicant is requesting a znning change from " R-1" to "C-2" Community Business District on a tract of land � described as being 4.43 acres of land out of the � Joel L. Hallum Survey, Abstract No. 722 of the � City of Grapevine, Texas. � � C. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider Zoning � Application No. Z-75-10; Maurice Pirkle. The applicant is requesting a zoning change from "R-1" to "C-�^ Community Business District or in the alternative a more restrictive zoning on a tract of land described � as being Lots 9 and 10 of the William Dooley Survey, � Abstract No. 422 located at the Southwest corner of � W. Nash and S. Main Streets. � a :� � � � `� � � � � � � � � , � � II � � , f � , STATE OF TEXAS x 5 5 � ' COUNTY OF TARRANT X � � ; CITY OF GRAPEVINE X 3 � � The City Council and the Planning & Zonin Commissi�n of the � 5 City of � Grapevine, Texas, convened in joint meeting at 8:00 P.M. , on this the � 27th day of May, 1975, with the following members present, to-wit: `' !j ' k � William D. Tate Mayor �' Doil Dalton Councilman � � Bob Murphy Councilman x � Charles Dunn Councilman � � C. L. Oliver Councilman �!� � constituting a quorum, with Councilwoman Canine and Councilman Pirkl e . absent, with � � � Ted Ware Commissioner ; Harlen Joyce Member � { Jerry Jordan Member s; ;� Joe Kennedy Member �; Conrad Heede Member ` � � �; constituting a quorum, with Member pon Stiles absent, with � �, � Floy Ezell City Manager � Ji.m Hancock Asst. City Manager � Kenneth Pritt +. City Secretary John Boyle City Attorney � � � � � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. � , The Invocation was given by Commissioner Ted Ware. � � Ma or Tate ex lained the � y p procedures for a joint public hearing on �, zoning applications and introduced the members of the Planning & � Zoning Commission. i � x Mayor Tate declared tne Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-8 � open, a zoning application made by E. S. Blythe, secretary of the Hawn � � Foundation, Inc. The applicant is requesting a z�ning change from � � "R-1" to "PD" Planned Development District on a tract of land described ¢; as being 141.20 acres of land in the G. G. Starr and E. Cox Surveys, # generally described as being on the west side of F. M. 157 south of � Big Bear Creek. Mr. Ed Proctor, representing the Hawn Foundation, � appeared before the Council to make his presentation. Mr. Proctor, � introduced Mr. Bl�the and Mr. Hawn who were also present. He then � � gave a general location of the prope_rty and described it as largely � � undeveloped with� .orrr;y one access - F. M. 157. He further stated that � this area was r�ot presently served with sewer or water facilities but ` � they were not far from the pro ert . Mr. Proctor then stated that he i � P Y � had worked with Mr. Jones, City' s consulting engineer, and with the � , Asst. City Manager on this project to make sure that it complied with � � all regulations. He then presented a site plan, showing a small ; � sho in center and a 10 acre office- PP g park along F. M. 157; with heavy ; density to the rear of this, and light or R-1 density in the rear of � t the property. He stated that the office park would be of a garden ; type setting. He broke the residential sections down into R-3, Town- a houses, and R-1 dwelling categories. Mr. Proctor then stated that he € felt that the PD would begin development once the proposed S. H. 121 ; was near completion. He further stated that he was asking for this = PD zoning to be effective for five years or June 1, 1988. Mr. Proctor � � then made a slide presentation showing some of the other projects ' developed by the Hawn Foundation, Inc. Questions were no�,�z in order from the Planning & Zoning Commission: Member Joe Kennedy inquired about the density of the apartment dwellings. Mr. Proctor replied that the density would be about 75 ; per acre. Mr. Kennedy then inquired about the number of entrances � a � � � � JG or exits : Mr. Proctor indicated two entrances and exists on the site plan, both on F. M. 157. Questions were now in order from the City Council: Councilman Dalton inquired as to where the road through the Northwest section of the property would go. Mr. Proctor replied that it would go to the property line. The Ass t City Manager stated that it would eventually tie into Timberline Drive. Questions were now in order £rom the audience: A Mrs. Jones was recognized and she stated that she had an interest in the Parker Memorial Cemetary and she inquired about the drainage problem that may be created by this development and also what would be located adjacent to the cemetary. Mr. Proctor stated that there ; would be no drainage problem and that the office complex would be ` �. ; located next to the cemetary. There being no further questions the Planning & Zoning Commission ; took the following action: ; Member Joe Kennedy made a motion to close the Planning & Zoning' s ; portion of the Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-8. Member ; Conrad Heede seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the � following vote: ; Ayes : Ware, Joyce, Jordan, Kennedy, Heede � Noes : None Absent: Stiles � The Cit Council then took the following action: � y � Councilman Oliver made a motion to close the City Council' s portion � of the Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-8. Councilman Dunn � seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Murphy, Dunn, Oliver 1 Noes: None � Absent: Conine, Pirkle � Mayor Tate then declared the Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-8 � closed. :� � � Mayor Tate then declared open the joint Public Hearing on zoning � application Z-75-9, a zoning application made by A. F. Jones. The � applicant is requesting a zoning change from "R-1" to "C-2" Community � Business District on a tract of land described as being 4.43 acres of � land out of the Joel L. Hallum Survey, Abstract 722 of the City of � Grapevine, Texas. Mr. A. F. Jones appeared before the Council and � Planning & Zoning Commission to make his presentation. Mr. Jones stated � that the property is currently zoned R-1 and that the Corps of Engineers would not allow erection of a residential dwelling on the property. He � further stated that the property was only suited for a small business � structure such as a bait and tackle shop but that a mobile home could be ; placed on the property as long as the wheels remained on it. Questions � were now in order from the Planning & Zoning Commission: � Member Conrad Heede inquired if any special flooding precautions had � been taken when he erected the building that presently stands on the � property. Mr. Jones replied that the Corps of Engineers had to approve � any building placed on the property. � Questions were now in order from the City Council: � Mayor Tate inquired if the building was above the water plain. Mr. Jones � = replied that it was. � There being no questions from the audience, the Planning & Zoning Commis- � sion took the following action: � Member Harlen Joyce made a motion to close the Planning & Zoning' s portion � of the Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-9. Member Jerry Jordan � � seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: ,, Ayes: ware, Joyce, ,Tordan, Kennedy, Heede ' � Noes : None � Absent: Stiles � The City Council then took the following action: � Councilman Murphy made a motion to close the Conncil' s portion of the � Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-9. Councilman Dalton seconded � the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: � I � � i ' I � � � :; � ; � ¢ 'd Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Murphy, Dunn, Oliver ; Noes: None � � Absent: Conine, Pirkle ` Mayor Tate then declared the Public Hearing on zoning application ; � { Z-75-9 closed. Mayor Tate then declared open the joint Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-10, a zoning application made by Maurice Pirkle. The applicant is requesting a zoning change from "R-1" to "C-2" Community Business District or in the alternative a more restrictive zoning on a tract of land described as being Lots 9 and 10 of the William Dooley Su�vey, Abstract No. 422 located at the Southwest corner of W. Nash and S. Main Streets. Mr. Maurice Pirkle appeared r `; before the City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission to make r` his presentation. Mr. Pirkle stated that he was desiring a "C-2" zoning. Questions were now in order from the Planning & Zoning � Commission: � Member Harlen Joyce inquired about the number of lots between Mr. �! Pirkle' s property and the apartments in that area. Mr. Pirkle replied � that there was one lot separating them. Member Joe Kennedy then ' inquired about Mr. Pirkle' s plans for the lot. Mr. Pirkle replied ` that he and his brother were wanting to sell the property but that ` � they wanted to get the property zoned commercial first. Questions were now in order from the City Council: Councilman Dalton inquired if the different uses in C-1 and C-2 zoning had been adequately explained to Mr. Pirkle. The Asst. City Manager ` replied that he had explained the various uses to the applicant. ' Questions were now in order from the audience: � Mr. Ted Chapman stated that he represented a group of property owners } � in that area and that they were in favor of the zoning. " 1 The Planning & Zoning Commission then took the followiYig action: Member Joe Kennedy made a motion t o close the Planning & Zoning' s portion of the Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-10. Member '^ Joyce seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: ` ' Ayes : Ware; Joyce, Jordan, Kennedy, Heede 4 � Noes: None � � � Absent: Stiles V. � The City Council then took the follow ing action: k ; Councilman Dalton made a motion to close the �ouncil' s portion of the ; Public Hearing on zoning application Z-75-10. Councilman Oliver � � seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: �` � � � Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Murphy, Dunn, Oliver � � Noes' I�one � � Absent: Conine , Pirkle � Mayor Tate then declared the Public Hearing on zoning application � ' Z-75-10 closed. � � � � Mayor '�ate then declared a 10 minute recess and stated that the ; ; Planning & Zoning Commission would continue to meet in the Council �' Chambers and that the City Council would continue to meet. in the #` Conference Room after the recess. t d R 1 �: � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 9: 15 P.M. with the same E � �' � members present. I y'` � � f: � � � The first order of business was for the City Council to consider the � � minutes of the May 20th meeting. Councilman Murphy made a motion to � � waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as presented. � �ouncilman Dunn seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the � � following vote: � iAyes: �ate, Dalton, Murphy, Dunn, Oliver = !� Noes: None � Absent: Conine, Pirkle � � l ; The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � � entering into a low rent subsidy program. The City Manager gave a � � brief history and stated that he had contacted Mr. Marvin Simpson of ;; � � � � �� Tarrant County Planning Department in order to find out more about this program. He stated that Mr. Simpson had informed him that very little of the moneys appropriated by H.U.D. would be available throughout the Tarrant County area. Of the moneys available, $1, 200,000 will stay in Fort Worth while $400,000 will be available in the rest of Tarrant County. The City Manager further stated that Mr. Simpson strongly recommended that the City write a letter fo intent stat�ng our interest in Section 8. By doing this, he felt that the City would be favorable for receipt of future grants. The City Attorney then stated that he had found the same thing to be true. He stated that he recommended a letter of intent be sent to H.U.D. and that this letter would have no legal binding. The City Manager stated that he also recommended that a letter of intent be sent to H.U.D. It was the general consensus of the Council that this action would protect the City for future funding. Councilman Dunn made �- a motion to instruct the City Manager to send a letter of intent to H.U.D. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Murphy, Dunn, Oliver Noes : None Absent: Conine, Pirkle Mayor Tate commended the City Attorney and the City Manager for a good job of investigating this program. The next order of business was to consider an ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 2, Sections 5 and 6 of the City Code of the City of Grapevine; relating to posts on public sidewalks. The City Manager asked the City Attorney to explain . the proposed ordinance. The City Attorney stated F the ordinance had several main points: � l. it prohibits erection of posts and signs without a � permit and license. i ; 2, the posts cannot be used for support purposes. 3. the posts or signs must, in the opinion of the iBuilding Inspector, be erected in a manner so as y not to be dangerous due to falling caused by winds. � ; 4. the license can continue to be valid as long as the � � i posts and signs remain in a safe condition. € 5. the applicant must gi�e an indemnity bond to insure � � the posts and signs for liability. � 6. The city can at any time revoke the license and remove the posts or signs . ; The City Attorney further stated that no existing posts would be ` effected. There was then a discussion of the amount of insurance that ! shauld be required for the indemnity bond. The City Staff was then � instructed to investigate the subject of insurance and have a recommen- � dation ready at the next meeting. The City Manager then stated that ; Councilman Oliver had visited with him earlier and they had discussed Pthe possibilities of making the frontage of the Grapevine Opry a no- x parking area. Mayor Tate then instructed the City Staff to draft a � resolution declaring no parking along this froncage and for the item to � ° be placed on the next agenda. Councilman Murphy then stated that he � � felt that with the improvement of the downtown area, the number of � pedestrians would increase. He then cited an example of a section of � Dodge City that had a western style of buildings where all of the posts � from these buildings were placed on the edge of the sidewalk. 1 s € z � Mayor Tate and Councilman Murphy then made a report of their recent � trip to Austin where they met with Mr. Pierce Johnson of the Pa�ks and ! Wildlife Department. Mr. Johnson had informed them that funds were � � available for the development of parks on a 50/50 basis. Any purchase � of land could be used as a portion of the City`,s half. It was further i stated that a contingency fund existed and that the City could qualify � for an outright grant that would not be on a cost sharing basis. � 4 � 6 S t t 1 rY, � � V � 3 � 1 '� �.. �'he Ci�y Manager then reported that Congressman Jim Wright had � � informed him that the City would be receiving an additional z $27,000 for the constructian af our waste water treat-.ment plants . � He stated that this would give us 68I of �he proposed grant for � tha� projec�. � � � $ There being no further business, Cauncilman Murphy made a motion to � adjourn. The motian was seconded by Gouncilman Oliver, and all � present voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P,M. � PASSED AND APPROVED, this the �2� day o� �u*�� , 1975. � �' � �. � � .�'"`'� �`,,. � . r,, -_",��.,,. MAYOR � �::�;'-� ,"� „ � � ATTEST: � 1 � � � � CITY SECRETARY � � � �: � �. � � i � , � � � � � �: � � � a � a � � � � � � m � � � ; � � � � � � �� 5 y " €: g?. fl � N i� �