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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-22AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS F1110,00110 II. CALL TO ORDER A. Presentation by Baylor Medical Center relative to the future improvements. lll. NEW BUSINESS A. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss possible changes and 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 RV, motorhome, boat and trailer storage, and take any other necessary action. B. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss possible changes and amendments to Section 60, Sign Regulations, relative to LED signs and the minimum height of pole signs, and take any other necessary action. C. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss possible changes and amendments to Section 28, "CBD" Central Business District relative to permitted and conditional uses allowed in the district, and take any other necessary action. D. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss possible changes and amendments to Section 27 "PO" Professional Office District relative to eliminating "funeral homes and mortuaries" from the list of conditional uses, and take any other necessary action. E. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss possible zoning change(s) to the property immediately east of Wood Street between East Wall Street and East Worth Street, and take any other necessary action. F. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss possible changes and amendments to Section 12, Definitions, Section 23, "LB" Limited Business District, Section 24, "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District, and Section 27, 0:\ZCU1Ag nwk012208.doc "PO" Professional Office District, relative to "call centers," and take any other necessary action. IV. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC HEARING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 410-3155 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et. seq. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING WORKSHOP AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY 2008 AT 5:00 P.M. RON STOMBAUGH . EVELOPMENT MANAGER 0:1ZCU\Ag nwk012208.d oc MEMO TO: MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR MEETING DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008 SUBJECT: WORKSHOP ITEM: ZONING ORDINANCE 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. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission discuss 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. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 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. Essentially, 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. To date staff has issued 309 permits to allow parking in the required front yard. Forty-two permits have been denied, as there was adequate room in the side or rear yard. In most neighborhoods, only corner lots are large enough to park O:\ZCU\wk012208.boatrv.doc 1/18/2008 7:57:26 AM boats, recreational vehicles and trailers in the side or rear yards. This often results in negative comments from citizens who call in complaints regarding these vehicles. The complainants often feel that the ordinance is not restrictive enough, as it is usually possible to obtain a permit to park the vehicle in the front yard. The Commission may wish to consider a complete ban on parking trailers, recreational vehicles and boats in the required front yard for more than three consecutive days. This would force owners of such vehicles, in most cases, to obtain off- site parking. This will resolve many complaints from neighbors who do not like to look at such vehicles, but will of course create many new complaints from those who have to move their vehicles. Such action will also create a dilemma with what to do about the 309 permits that have already been issued. It should be noted that this particular ordinance does not address vehicles in the street. Provisions for on -street parking are contained in the Code of Ordinances, generally allow only 24 hours, and are enforced by the Police Department. Should the Planning and Zoning Commission feel that an ordinance change is warranted, a public hearing may be authorized. Staff will draft amendments and bring to the next available public hearing. O:\ZCU\wk012208.boatrv.doc 1/18/2008 7:57:26 AM J. OFF-STREET PARKING: Provisions for the parking of automobiles shall be allowed as an accessory use to any principal permitted use provided that such shall not be located on a required front yard. Off -Street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 56 and 58 of this Ordinance and other applicable Ordinances of the City. Parking of recreational vehicles, recreational trailers, motor homes, or boats (all listed hereinafter referred to as vehicles) is prohibited in the required front yard except in the following circumstances: 1. Pursuant to a permit to park said vehicle on a paved driveway in the front yard issued by the Director of Development Services (Director), or his designee, after a determination is made by the Director that it is not feasible to park said vehicle in the side or rear yard. 2. For any length of time for all or any part of three (3) consecutive days, the said vehicles may be parked in the required front yard on a paved driveway for three (3) consecutive 24-hour days, or any part of three (3) consecutive 24-hour days. For example, vehicle could be parked in front yard on Friday evening at 10:00 p.m. and all day for the next two (2) days, Saturday and Sunday, with the authorized parking time ending at 12:00 a.m. Sunday night. Parking of the vehicle in the front yard for all or any part of consecutive Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or any other combination of three (3) consecutive days, is allowed. If the vehicle parked in front yard at any time on Monday in the example, the vehicle is parked in violation of this ordinance. MEMO TO: MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR RON STOMBAUGH, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MEETING DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008 SUBJECT: WORKSHOP ITEM—ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 60, SIGN REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO L.E.D. SIGNS AND THE HEIGHT MINIMUM FOR POLE SIGNS RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider possible zoning ordinance 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 and take any necessary action. 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. A quick survey of cities across the United States shows that municipalities vary greatly in how their ordinance addresses such signs. Some cities allow signs with constantly moving screens, while others do not allow them to move at all. It is not usual for cities to use 30 seconds as a minimum time between messages, with 10 seconds, 15 seconds also being common. Many cities require that there be 30 minutes between messages. The Texas Department of Transportation requires static images to not change more than once every eight seconds for signs along highways. 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. 0:\ZCU\wk012208.1edsigns&polesigns.doc 1/18/2008 8:00:11 AM Furthermore, 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 exceed 30%. Monument and ground signs in "BP" Business Park District may exceed the 30% limit if granted through a conditional use permit. The Planning and Zoning Commission may wish to consider language in Section 60.13.2 Structural Types and Section 60.C.5 Flashing or Moving Signs that more specifically address these electronic signs. With the growing popularity of these high tech signs, it might be advisable that we prepare ourselves for the time that we will be requested to consider them. Height minimum for pole signs: As the ordinance is currently written, 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. For comparison purposes, 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. Historically, for properties not fronting on a state highway, requests for pole signs have diminished over the years and rarely has an inquiry been made for one less than 20 -feet in height. The monument sign has gained favor particularly due to cost, ease of maintenance, and permitting without Council/Commission oversight. If there's a desire to allow pole signs less than 20 -feet in height the ordinance can easily be amended to do so and a conditional use permit should still be required. From a visual perspective pole signs less than 20 -feet in height will deviate from the uniformity that's been created since the ordinance was amended in 1984 establishing the height requirement and could conceivably begin to bridge the distinction between a monument sign and a pole sign. 0:\ZCU\wk012208.1edsigns&polesigns.doc 1/18/2008 8:00:11 AM 1L' 1 k i i STANDARD SIGN DETAILS -i ' 108sf. i i 201 11' 108sf. 12' 10' 1 Osf. — 10` 6' PLANTER BOX lo • c1 • •, • Signs are recognized as a significant and specific use of land for the purpose of protection of places and areas of historical and cultural importance; to increase safety and lessen congestion in the streets; to conserve the value of buildings; to preserve residential values; and to encourage the most appropriate use of land, standards are herein provided for the installation of signs. No sign shall be erected, placed, or located except in accordance with the following standards: A. SIGN PERMITS. No sign, except for signs listed in Section 60, shall be painted, constructed, erected, remodeled, relocated, or expanded until a zoning permit for such sign has been obtained in accordance with the procedure set out in this Ordinance. No zoning permit for any sign shall be issued unless the sign complies with the regulations of this Section 60. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any property, or any other person, firm, or entity to place, allow to be placed, maintain or allow to be maintained, portable commercial billboards or on-site business signs in the City. Any portable sign for which a current and valid permit has been issued shall be allowed until the expiration of the permit. No signs shall be permitted except as specified in this Section 60. 1. Functional Types. a. NAMEPLATE SIGNS. A permanent sign affixed to the exteriorwall of a building, giving the name and/or address of the owner or occupant of a building or premises in which it is located, and, where applicable, a professional status. b. ON -PREMISE SIGNS. A permanent sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted, or to a commodity or service sold, offered or manufactured, or an entertainment offered, on the premises where the sign is located or to which it is affixed. C. DEVELOPMENT SIGNS. A temporary sign identifying the developing tract of land on which it is located. In residential districts, said sign shall be removed after four (4) years, or when ninety (90) percent of the lots are sold, whichever occurs first. In all other zoning districts, said sign shall be removed after three (3) years, or when seventy (70) percent of the lots are developed, or whichever occurs first. 022007 Section 60 022007 d. CONSTRUCTION SIGNS. A temporary sign containing the names of architects, engineers, landscape architects, contractors, and similar artisans involved in the design and construction of a structure or project. This temporary sign may be located only on the premises on which the construction is taking place and only during the period when construction is taking place. Said sign shall be removed prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. e. REAL ESTATE SIGNS. A temporary sign pertaining to the sale or lease of the lot or tract of land on which the sign is located, or to the sale or lease of one or more structures, or a portion thereof located thereon. Said sign shall be removed upon the sale or lease of the property. Real Estate signs advertising the lease or rent of buildings or space within buildings shall comply with the following regulations: (1) The sign shall be removed when the building is one hundred (100) percent occupied. This percentage shall be exclusive of common areas. (2) The property owner or authorized management company (but in no case the sign contractor) shall submit a notarized affidavit with all permit applications for real estate signs on a form provided by the City . Said affidavit shall certify that the building is less than one hundred (100) percent occupied, exclusive of common areas. (3) The sign permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one year or when the structure becomes one hundred (100) percent occupied, exclusive of common areas, whichever comes first. The permit may be renewed annually provided the building is less than one hundred (100) percent occupied, exclusive of common areas. A twenty one dollar ($21.00) renewal fee is required. A new affidavit (as described above) shall be submitted certifying that the building is less than one hundred (100) percent occupied, excluding common areas. (4) In lieu of providing an affidavit certifying that the building is less than one hundred (100) percent occupied, the property owner or authorized Management Company may provide a notarized affidavit showing that a vacancy will occur within thirty (30) days. f. POLITICAL SIGNS. A temporary sign meeting the requirements of 2 Section 60 Chapter 20, Article II, Division 3 of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances. g. SUBDIVISION SIGNS. A sign identifying a subdivision on which it is located. The subdivision sign shall not be located in any right-of-way or easement in the subdivision. h. TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: A temporary sign permitted for a period of two years, directing attention to the location of a developing subdivision located in Grapevine that is zoned R-7.5, R- 12.5, R-20 or R-5.0. Said sign shall not be located in any right-of-way or easement. 2. Structural Types. 022007 a. AWNING, CANOPY AND MARQUEE SIGNS. A sign that is mounted or painted on, or attached to, an awning, canopy or marquee that is otherwise permitted by this Ordinance. No such sign shall project above, below, or beyond the physical dimensions of the awning, canopy or marquee. b. GROUND SIGNS. A sign, except a portable sign, permanently placed upon, or supported by the ground independent of the principal building or structure on the property, the top edge of which sign is no more than six (6) feet above ground level, except ground signs in the HGT District shall be three (3) feet above ground level. All ground signs must conform to the following regulations: (1) Sign support shall be masonry, non -decaying wood, or structural steel tubing. (2) Sign face shall be non -decaying wood, or flat, clear acrylic sheet with all copy and background sprayed on second surface with acrylic colors. (3) Maximum gross surface area: Sixty (60) square feet, except signs in the HGT District shall be nine (9) square feet. (4) Ground Sign Conditional Uses: The following Conditional Uses may be permitted provided they meet the provision of Section 48 and a Conditional Use Permit is issued: Sign face with changeable copy. 3 Section 60 (5) Ground Signs in the BP Business Park District: i. Maximum sign height: Ten (10) feet ii. Maximum gross surface area: Two hundred (200) square feet. iii. Changeable Copy: Thirty (30) percent. The percentage of changeable copy may be increased provided a conditional use permit is issued in accordance with Section 48 of this Ordinance. C. MONUMENT SIGNS. A sign permanently placed upon, or supported by the ground independent of the principal building or structure on the property. The height of the sign, including the base shall be measured from ground level. A monument sign shall be solid from the ground up; pole(s) or support(s) shall be concealed. A monument sign may be located on a two (2) foot high berm or masonry planter box. All monument signs must conform to the following regulations: (1) Sign support shall be masonry or structural steel tubing. (2) Sign face shall be non -decaying wood, or flat, clear acrylic sheet with all copy and background sprayed on second surface with acrylic colors. (3) Maximum gross surface area: One hundred (100) square feet except as provided for in Section 60.B.2c.6. (4) Maximum sign height: Ten (10) feet except as provided for in Section 60.B.2c.6. (5) Changeable copy: Thirty (30) percent. The percentage of changeable copy may be increased provided a conditional use permit is issued in accordance with Section 48 of this Ordinance. (6) Monument Signs in the HC Highway Commercial District For Properties Fronting Wall Street: Maximum sign height: Six (6) feet. Section 60 2 ii. Maximum gross surface area: Sixty (60) square feet. iii. Changeable Copy: Sign face with changeable copy may be permitted provided they meet the provision of Section 48 and a Conditional Use Permit is issued. d. POLE SIGNS. A sign that is mounted on a freestanding pole, conforming to the following regulations: (1) Engineering Regulations. All pole signs shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 23 of the Grapevine Building Code. All plans and specifications shall be prepared by a professional engineer. Wind pressure design for signs shall be twenty (20) pounds per square foot for signs less than thirty (30) feet in height and twenty-five (25) pounds per square foot for signs thirty (30) feet to forty (40) feet in height. (2) Sign Cabinet. Paint grip sheet metal on angle iron frame with angle retaining rim to secure sign face or other materials approved by the Director of Development Services. (3) Sign Cabinet Minimum Gross Surface Area. Thirty (30) square feet. (4) Maximum Sign Cabinet Dimensions and Maximum Gross Surface Area. The maximum gross surface of the sign cabinet shall be one hundred eight (108) square feet with a maximum cabinet width of twelve (12) feet, a maximum cabinet height of twelve (12) feet and a maximum cabinet depth of fourteen (14) inches. (5) Sign Face. Flat, clear acrylic sheet, or other material approved by the Director of Development Services; all copy and background sprayed on second surface with acrylic colors. Thirty (30) percent of the gross surface area of the sign face may have changeable copy. Neon tubing on solid background. (6) Changeable Copy. Thirty (30) percent of the gross surface area of the sign face may have changeable copy. All explanatory text related to the changeable copy shall be calculated as a part of the thirty (30) percent gross surface area. Section 60 5 022007 (7) Sign Finish. Degrease, prime, and finish coat all exposed metal surfaces as required. (8) Sign Support Color. Painted surfaces are to match architecturally with the main structure on the lot. (9) External Illumination. Neon tubing on a solid background is allowed. (10) Internal Illumination. Internal illumination provided by fluorescent lamps spaced no further than twelve (12) inches on center. (11) Overall Sign Height. All signs to be twenty (20) feet in height. (12) Pole Sign Conditional Uses. The following Conditional Uses may be permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a Conditional Use Permit is issued: a. All pole signs erected after April 17, 2001 will be permitted upon approval of a conditional use permit. b. A sign face with changeable copy exceeding thirty (30) percent of the gross surface area of the sign face. C. Pole signs on property zoned Neighborhood Commercial, Community Commercial and Highway Commercial and located adjacent to Highway 121 (excluding south of the Highway 360 intersection not extending past a point 2,400 feet due south of the southern right-of-way of Timberline Drive), Highway 360 and Highway 114 (excluding Business 114), and F.M. 2499 may be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in height up to forty (40) feet in height. Pole signs on property located contiguous to Highway 26 shall be limited to twenty (20) feet in height, except for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Wal-Mart Addition, which shall have pole signs up to thirty (30) feet in height. For pole signs exceeding twenty (20) feet in height, the sign cabinet dimensional requirements shall be a maximum of thirty-six (36) inches in depth and a maximum gross surface area of two hundred eighty-eight (288) square feet. There shall 0 Section 60 be no minimum or maximum cabinet width or height regulations for signs approved with a conditional use exceeding twenty (20) feet in height. d. The Director of Development Services may approve the replacement of an existing pole sign, approved in conjunction with a conditional use permit, with a monument sign. e. PROJECTING SIGNS. A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building for support and which projects more than twelve (12) inches from such building, but less than forty-eight (48) inches. f. ROOF SIGNS. A sign fastened to or resting on the roof of a structure. g. WALL SIGNS. A sign fastened to or painted on a wall of a building or structure in such a manner than the wall becomes merely the supporting structure or forms the background surface, and which does not project more than twelve (12) inches from such building. h. PORTABLE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS. Any sign which is supported by the ground but not attached to the ground, or other object which is used primarily to advertise to the general public for commercial purposes; is of a temporary nature; is not directly connected to or in relation to or in close proximity to a business, church, development or other establishment that is being advertised. L PORTABLE ON-SITE BUSINESS SIGNS. Any sign supported by the ground but not attached to the ground or other object, which is of a temporary nature, and is used for advertising purposes connected to, adjacent to or in close proximity of the business, church, development or other establishment that is being advertised. j. PORTABLE SANDWICH BOARD. A portable sign, consisting of two panels of equal size, made of painted, decay resistant wood, which are hinged at the top and placed on the ground or pavement so as to be self supporting. Portable Sandwich Boards must conform to the following regulations: (1) Maximum sign height shall be three (3) feet. (2) Maximum sign width shall be two (2) feet. Section 60 7 1 it (3) Signs shall not be placed in front of adjoining property. No portion of the sign shall extend more than three (3) feet from the building face. (4) A minimum clear sidewalk width of forty-eight (48) inches shall be maintained. (5) Chalkboards may be used for daily changing messages. No changeable letters on tracks may be used. (6) Sign must be removed after business hours. k. HISTORIC WALL SIGN. A sign painted directly on a building existing as of October 18, 1994, which is a restoration of or an exact replica of a sign advertising a historic former premise or a product. A replica sign must be documented as a historic sign known to have previously existed on a building in Grapevine. I. TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: A sign supported by the ground, conforming to the following regulations: (1) Maximum sign height shall be fifteen (15) feet. (2) Maximum area: The maximum gross surface of the sign cabinet shall be sixty-four (64) square feet for signs placed on State Highways and thirty-two (32) square feet for signs placed on property fronting streets designated on the City of Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan. (3) Permitted locations: Signs shall be located only on property fronting State Highways or property fronting on streets designated on the City of Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan. (4) Maximum number of signs shall be two (2) signs for any subdivision. (5) Minimum spacing shall be one hundred (100) feet measured radially from all other off-site development signs. (6) The sign shall be removed upon permits being issued to build upon ninety-five (95) percent of the lots being advertised. (7) Temporary Directional Signs are permitted in all zoning NO Section 60 districts. (8) Permits issued for Temporary Directional Signs shall be issued for periods of two years. Permits shall become null and void when permits are issued to build upon ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in a subdivision being advertised. (9) Removal of signs: Permittee agrees to remove signs promptly after the permit expires or is terminated. Permittee submits a bond with the application in face amount equivalent to the cost of removing same in the event the sign is not removed within thirty (30) days expiration or termination of the permit. The bond is for the benefit of the City, who may recover its costs incurred in removing same. Permittee, in its application, authorizes the City to remove the sign and releases the City, its officers, agents, servants and employees from all injuries and damages for removal of the same after permittee fails to remove same. 1i 1 1. GROSS SURFACE AREA OF SIGNS. The entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of such sign and in no case passing through or between any adjacent elements of same. Such perimeter shall not include any structural elements lying outside the limits of such sign which do not form any integral part of the display. The gross area of a sign shall be measured on only one side of a sign, provided however, that v -shaped signs shall have an angle of ninety (90) degrees or less between sign faces. When two (2) or more signs are located on a zoning lot, the gross surface area of all signs on the lot shall not exceed the maximum gross surface area per street frontage set by the applicable district regulations, except as is provided by Section 60.C.8. For computing the area of any wall sign which consists of letters mounted or painted on a wall, the area shall be deemed to be the area of the smallest rectangular figure which can encompass all of the letters. 2. HEIGHT OF SIGNS. Sign height shall be measured from ground level at the base of or below the sign to the highest element of the sign. 3. BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES APPLICABLE. All signs must conform to the regulations and design standards of the Building Code and other Ordinances of the City of Grapevine. Section 60 M 4. ILLUMINATES SIGNS. Signs shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting a bright light upon property located in any residential district or upon any public street or park. Any illuminated sign located on a lot adjacent to or across the street from any residential district, which sign is visible from such residential district, shall not be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 5. FLASHING OR MOVING SIGNS. No flashing signs, rotating or moving signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or signs which create the illusion of movement shall be permitted. A sign on which the current time and/or temperature is indicated by intermittent lighting shall not be deemed to be a flashing sign if the lighting changes are limited to the numerals indicating the time, temperature, or message and do not change more frequently than every fifteen (15) seconds. 6. ACCESSWAY OR WINDOW. No sign shall block any required accessway or window. 7. SIGNS ON TREES OR UTILITY POLES. No sign shall be attached to a tree, utility pole, or fence post whether on public or private property. 8. CORNER AND THROUGH LOTS. On corner and through lots, each lot line that abuts a street or highway shall be considered a separate street frontage. On corner and through lots, restrictions that are phrased in terms of "signs per zoning lot" shall be deemed to permit the allowable number of signs facing each street or highway that abuts the lot. 9. METAL SIGNS. a. Signs constructed of metal and illuminated by any means requiring internal wiring or electrically wired accessory fixtures attached to a metal sign shall maintain a free clearance to grade of at least nine (9) feet. Accessory lighting fixtures attached to a nonmetal frame sign shall maintain a clearance of at least nine (9) feet to ground. b. No metal ground shall be located within eight (8) feet vertically and four (4) feet horizontally of electric wires or conductors in free air carrying more than forty-eight (48) volts, whether or not such wires or conductors are insulated or otherwise protected. 10. PERMITTED MONUMENT AND GROUND SIGNS. In all districts where monument and ground signs are permitted, only one of the two (2) structural types shall be permitted per lot. More than one monument or ground sign Section 60 IN may be permitted for Planned Commercial Centers provided they meet the provisions of Section 48, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued. 11. Whenever a sign is damaged by wind, is inadequately maintained, the construction is faulty, or it is damaged by any other cause, it shall be declared a public nuisance and the owner shall be required to repair such sign substantially to its original condition as determined by the Director of Development Services, or at the owner's election such sign shall be removed. A sign which has been permitted to remain in place as a nonconforming use shall be removed when the sign, or a substantial part of it is blown down or otherwise destroyed or dismantled for any purpose other than maintenance operations or for changing the letters, symbols or other material on the sign. For purposes of this Section 60, a sign or substantial part of it is considered to have been destroyed only if the cost of repairing the sign is more than sixty (60) percent of the cost of erecting a new sign of the same type at the same location. 12. Planned Commercial Centers are defined as having a five (5) acre minimum size with a combination of retail stores, offices, personal service establishments and similar uses. a. It shall be unlawful to attach any sign to or upon any vehicle, trailer, skid or similar mobile structure where the primary use is to provide a base for such sign or constitute the sign itself. Such signs attached to or upon any vehicle or mobile structure shall be prohibited where any such vehicle is allowed to remain parked along a right-of-way in the same location, or in the same vicinity, at frequent or extended periods of time, where the intent is apparent to be one of using the vehicle and signs for purposes of advertising establishments, services or products. b. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section if the owner of the vehicle can show through a log or other documentation made contemporaneously with the vehicle usage that the primary use of the vehicle is for delivery of the goods or services identified on the vehicle, or other bona fide business transportation. Primary use shall mean more than 50% of the total hours such vehicle is in use. C. Exceptions: 022007 It Section 60 1. Vehicle identification signs attached to or painted upon a vehicle used for delivery or bona fide business transportation. 2. Political signs in or upon a motor vehicle when not illuminated. 14. USE OF OBJECTS AS SIGNAGE. Displaying, elevating, or continuously moving objects such as cars, trucks, vans, or boats or other similar objects for the purpose of identifying, advertising or drawing notice to a place of business shall not be permitted. D. TRAFFIC SAFETY. 1. No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its position, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control -sign, signal or device, or where it may interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. 2. No sign shall be located in any vision triangle formed by the center lines of any two (2) intersecting streets. At any intersection where at least one of the intersecting streets is an arterial street (as defined in the Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Grapevine) the sides of the triangle formed by the center lines of the intersecting streets shall be one hundred -twenty (120) feet in length as measure outward from the point of intersection of such center lines along such center lines. At all other intersections, each of such sides shall be eighty (80) feet in length. 1. The following signs shall be exempt from the requirements of this section: (a) Flags, or emblems of a government or of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, when displayed on private property. 1) Flags or emblems of a business or corporation when displayed on private property and accompanied by both the national flag and the state flag. One business or corporate flag shall be permitted per lot of record. All flags displayed must follow the rules of standard flag etiquette and all business or corporate flags shall be no larger than the accompanying national or state flag. (b) Signs of a duly constituted governmental body for traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings, Section 60 12 022007 recreational scoreboards for football, baseball fields or other sports attractions, and city park signage; and other instructional or regulatory signs having to do with health, hazards, parking, dumping, etc. Off premise signs or commercial billboards shall not be exempt from this section. (c) Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained bylaw or governmental order, rule or regulation, provided that the content and size of the sign do not exceed the requirements of such law, order, rule or regulation. (d) Small signs, displayed on private property for the convenience of the public, including signs to identify entrance and exit drives, parking areas, one-way drives, restroom, freight entrances, and the like, (shall) conform to the following regulation: (1) The maximum height of the sign shall be forty-two (42) inches. (2) A company logo or name shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the sign. (3) Directional signs, i.e., enter, exit, drive-through, shall have an arrow indicating the direction of travel. (4) The maximum gross surface of the sign cabinet shall be five (5) square feet. (e) Scoreboards in athletic stadiums. (f) Temporary political signs regulated by Chapter 20, Article II, Division 3, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances. (g) Signs in the right-of-way regulated by Chapter 20, Article 1, Section 20-137.1 of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances. (h) Permission is granted as a special privilege to any business in a properly zoned area to display flags, banners and balloons for a period not exceeding two (2) weeks in any quarter of a calendar year in connection with special sales being conducted by said business. Such signs and their placement must be approved by the Director of Development Services. Such flags, banners and balloons may be erected and maintained only during such two (2) week period. Flags, banners and balloons which advertise a business's grand opening 13 Section 60 may be displayed for an extended period not to exceed thirty (30) days within sixty (60) days of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a new business. Flags, banners and balloons which advertise a business going out of business may extend the two week period not to exceed thirty days. A permit shall be required. (i) Permission may be granted by the Director of Development Services as a special privilege to civic organizations and other nonprofit organizations to erect signs promoting special events or activities at the locations and times, and under the conditions specified by the Director of Development Services. A permit shall be required. (j) On -premises signs for hospitals as defined in Section 12.A.196 of this Ordinance. (k) Historic Replica Signs: A sign designed to replicate or duplicate a documented, previously existing sign. Such sign shall be located in a designated historic district and must receive a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Landmark Commission and a permit shall be required (1) On premise signage consisting of painted roof signs when not visible from the subject property line, public right-of-way, or public access easement. A permit shall be required for this form of signage. (m) Real estate signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area or six (6) feet in height, provided however, that not more than one (1) sign be placed per street frontage. 2. The following signs are exempt from the zoning permit requirement of Section 60.A., but shall comply with all of the other regulations imposed by this section: 022007 (a) Nameplate signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in gross surface area accessory to a single-family or two-family dwelling. (b) Nameplate signs not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in gross surface area accessory to a multiple -family dwelling. (c) On -premises signs when located on property used for agricultural purposes and pertaining to the sale of agricultural products produced on the premises. M Section 60 F. SIGNS IN • . R-MODH,, • HGT DISTRICTS. 1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs: (a) On -Premise Signs: For churches, convents and other places of worship, parks, playgrounds, nature preserves, and for multifamily dwellings in RMF -1 and RMF -2 zoning districts and neighborhood day care centers and Bed and Breakfast Inns approved with a special use permit in accordance with Section 49, Special Use Permits, and any use approved as a conditional use in the HGT District. (1) Ground signs (2) Wall signs, except no wall signs shall be permitted in the HGT District (b) Development Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(c) (c) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d) (d) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e). (e) Subdivision Signs: (1) Ground signs (a) On -Premise: One (1) ground sign per platted lot and one (1) wall sign per street frontage. (b) Development: One (1) per subdivision. (c) Construction: One (1) per each ten (10) platted lots, not to exceed a total of four (4) signs per subdivision. (d) Real Estate: One (1) per platted lot. (e) Subdivision Sign: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total of four (4) signs per subdivision. Section 60 iR 10 3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA. (a) On -Premise Signs: Thirty-two (32) square feet. (b) Development Signs: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (c) Construction Signs: Thirty-two (32) square feet. (d) Real Estate Signs: Eight (8) square feet. (e) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign. 4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: (a) Development Signs: Fifteen (15) feet. (b) Construction Signs: Twelve (12) feet. (c) Real Estate Signs: Six (6) feet. 5. REQUIRED SETBACK: (a) On -Premise: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line. (b) Development: Ten (10) feet from the front lot line. (c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line. (d) Real Estate: Five (5) feet from the front lot line. (e) Subdivision Sign: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line. 6. ILLUMINATION. No sign shall be illuminated except that on -premise signs may be illuminated with incandescent or fluorescent light. 1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs: (a) Nameplate Signs: (1) Wall 16 Section 60 (b) On -Premise Signs: (1) Wall signs (2) Ground signs (3) Awning, canopy, marquee (4) Projecting (5) Portable sandwich board (6) Historic wall sign (c) Real Estate Signs: (1) Wall P�II'1111 (a) Nameplate: One (1) per storefront. (b) On -Premise Signs: Awning, canopy, marquee, and either one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space or one (1) projecting sign, and one (1) ground sign per platted lot, one (1) portable sandwich board per building and historic wall signs as approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. (c) Real -Estate: One (1) per storefront. 3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA: (e) Nameplate: Two (2) square feet. Projecting Signs: Twenty-five (25) square feet. Real -Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet. Wall Signs: Fifteen (15) percent of the wall, except for historic wall signs approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Awning, Canopy and Marquee: Twenty-five (25) percent of the awning, canopy or marquee. 4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: No sign shall protrude above the roof or eave line of the principal structure. Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet above sidewalk grade and shall not protrude above the roof or eave line of the principal structure. 022007 17 Section 60 (a) Ground Signs: Ten (10) feet. 6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on - premise signs only. CN NEIGHBORHOOD, CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, M, RECREATIONIAMUSEMENT AND PCD PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. 1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs. 117WITIh (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 60.13.11.(c) (d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.13.1.(d) (e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.13.1.(e). (f) Subdivision Signs: (1) Ground (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, Section 60 provided, however, in the case of a Planned Commercial Center approved pursuant to a conditional use or property zoned CC Community Commercial, PCD, or HC, the City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional ground, monument or pole signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such additional ground, monument or pole signs in order to properly and adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. (c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (f) Subdivision Sign: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total of four (4) signs per subdivision. 3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA: (a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet. (b) Developments: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (d) Real Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet, except that signs located on lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be thirty-two (32) square feet. (e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall. (f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy or marquee. (g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign. 4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 022007 (a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. m Section 60 (b) Real Estate: Ten (10) feet, except that signs located on lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be fifteen (15) feet. (a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet. (b) Development: Ten (10) feet. (c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. (d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet. (e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet. 6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on - premises signs only. I. LB, GV, PO, AND HCO DISTRICTS. 1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs: (a) Nameplate Signs: (1) Wall (b) On -Premises Signs: (1) Wall (2) Awning, canopy, marquee (3) Ground (4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit; not allowed in the Grapevine Vintage District) (5) Monument (c) Development Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(c) (d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d) (e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.13.1.(e). Section 60 all (f) Subdivision Signs: (1) Ground (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. (c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (f) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total of four (4) signs per subdivision. LT, VIV14 (a) Nameplate: Two (2) square feet. (b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (d) Real Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet, except that signs located on lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be thirty-two (32) square feet. (e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall. (f) Awning, Canopy, Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy or marquee. (g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign. 4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: (a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. Section 60 21 (b) Real Estate: Ten (10) feet, except that signs located on lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be fifteen (15) feet. (c) On -Premise: Awning, canopy, marquee: Thirty (30) feet in HCO District. (a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet. (b) Development: Ten (10) feet. (c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. (d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet. (e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet. 6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on - premises signs only. J. HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. 1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs. (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.B.1.(c) (1) Ground (2) Pole (d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d) 022007 W Section 60 (1) Ground (2) Pole (e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.13.1.(e). (f) Subdivision Signs: (1) Ground 2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED: (a) Nameplate signs: One (1) per lease space. (b) On -Premise Signs Excluding Properties Fronting Wall Street: 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, provided, however, in the case of a Planned Commercial Center approved pursuant to a Conditional Use or property zoned CC Community Commercial, PCD or HC, the City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional ground, monument or pole signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such additional ground, monument or pole signs in order to properly and adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. (c) On -Premise Signs For Properties Fronting Wall Street: One (1) monument 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, provided, however, in the case of a Planned Commercial Center approved pursuant to a Conditional Use, the City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional monument signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such additional monument signs in order to properly and adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. (d) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot. Section 60 23 (e) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (f) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (g) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total of four (4) signs per subdivision. 3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA: I)SWITIE (a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet. (b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (d) Real Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet, except that signs located on lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be thirty-two (32) square feet. (e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall. (f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy or marquee. (g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign. (a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. (b) Real Estate: Ten (10) feet, except that signs located on lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be fifteen (15) feet. (a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet. (b) Development: Ten (10) feet. (c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. (d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet. M] Section 60 (e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet. 6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on - premises signs only. 'C LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, BP BUSINESS PARK AND PID PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS: 1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs. 022007 (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; not allowed in the Business Park District) (5) Monument (c) Development Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(c) (d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d) (e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e) (f) Subdivision Signs: (1) Ground (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. However, in the case of a Planned Business Park approved pursuant to a conditional use permit on property zoned BP Business Park, the 25 Section 60 3. 022007 City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional ground or monument signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for additional ground or monument signs in order to properly and adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a conditional use permit. (c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot. (f) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total of four (4) signs per subdivision. (a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet. (b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet. (d) Real Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet, except that signs located on lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be thirty-two (32) square feet. (e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall. (f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy or marquee. (g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty-four (64) square feet per lot. (a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. (b) Real Estate: Ten (10) feet, except that signs located on lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan KET Section 60 Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be fifteen (15) feet. (a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet. (b) Development: Ten (10) feet. (c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet. (d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet. (e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet. 6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on - premise signs only. L. GU GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT Signs in a Governmental District shall meet the sign requirements of the most restrictive adjacent or contiguous district, except wall, ground, or monument signs are permitted for public schools adjacent to any district. The City Council may authorize and approve a sign that does not comply with the most restrictive adjacent or contiguous district where it is determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such a sign in order to properly and adequately apprise the public relative to the activities being conducted on the site by issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. • • • • ' �: •' • , 1. ,. �. In accordance with Article 10150-1, Texas Revised Civil Statues Annotated, the provision of this Section 60 is extended to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City as defined by the Municipal Annexation Act (Art. 970a, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated.) Section 60 27 MEMO TO: MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: RON STOMBAUGH,PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MEETING DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008 SUBJECT: WORKSHOP ITEM—ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 28, "CBD" CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT RELATIVE TO PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES ALLOWED IN THE DISTRICT RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider possible zoning ordinance amendments to Section 28, "CBD" Central Business District relative to permitted and conditional uses allowed in the district, and take any necessary action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 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 merchandise 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. Lastly, consideration should be given to eliminating automotive repair garages from the conditional use section of the ordinance. Please review the attached ordinance and be prepared to discuss those uses listed in the permitted and conditional use section of the central business district and any other uses which may be deemed appropriate in the district but which are not listed. /rs O:\ZCU1wk012208.CBDuses.doc 1/18/2008 7:52:26 AM Section 28 CBD Central Business District PURPOSE: The CBD Central Business District is designed to accommodate the types of business and commercial uses that have historically been located in the Grapevine Central Business area. A. PERMITTED USES: No building or structure or part thereof, shall be erected, altered, or used, in whole or in part, for other than one or more of the following specified uses: Personal service establishments including beauty and barbershops, cleaning, shoe repair, art and instructional studios, photography, and newsstands. 2. Drugstores. 3. Offices, including professional, business, governmental and administrative. 4. Retail stores and sales, including antique, art supply, automotive accessories, sporting goods, business machine shops, clothing, dry goods, music, TV sales and repair, cards, home appliances, jewelry, leather goods and luggage, linens, fabrics and draperies, optical goods, wallpaper and paint, dairy supplies, carpeting. 5. Furniture, including office furniture and equipment. 6. Clubs and lodges. 7. Museums. 8. Movie theaters and opera houses. 9. Publicly operated parking facilities. 10. Outdoor sales of merchandise are prohibited during all sanctioned festivals, except the holder of a special permit issued by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation authorizing outdoor sales of merchandise. B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses to a principal use provided that none shall be a source of income to the owner or user of the principal use: Uses normally incidental to the above permitted uses. 2. Off-street parking in conjunction with a permitted use. 011508 Section 28 3. Signs, in accordance with Section 60 of this Ordinance. 4. Outside display of merchandise. a. All outside display of merchandise shall conform to the following guidelines: (1) All outside display will be limited to the normal business hours for the associated permitted and/or conditional use. (2) A minimum clear unobstructed width of 48 -inches measured from the curb shall be maintained on the public right-of- way/sidewalk. (3) No outside display of merchandise shall be allowed during any City sponsored event or festival. (4) The City reserves the right to require the removal of any merchandise displayed outside on the public right-of- way/sidewalk that may be obtrusive, unsafe, or otherwise interfere with pedestrian traffic. C. CONDITIONAL USE: The following conditional uses may be permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to Section 48 of the Ordinance. 1. Alcoholic beverage sales provided a special permit is issued in accordance with Section 42.8 of this Ordinance. 2. Winery with alcoholic beverage sales, with, on -premise and off -premise consumption, provided a special permit is issued in accordance with Section 42.B. of the ordinance. 3. Wine tasting facility with alcoholic beverage sales with on -premise and off - premise consumption provided a special permit is issued in accordance with Section 42.B. of the ordinance. All alcoholic beverage sales shall be consistent with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. 4. Automotive repair garages, within a completely enclosed building. Salvage and/or wrecking yards are prohibited. All storage areas must be surfaced and screening shall be provided in accordance with Section 58 and Section 50. 5. Artisan studios for the creations of crafts, furniture, and arts which are 011508 K Section 28 handmade or handcrafted. 6. Restaurants, delicatessens, bakeries, and coffee shops including those with outside dining. D. LIMITATION OF USES: No uses, other than uses existing at the date of this Ordinance, which require extensive off-street parking, shall be permitted unless adequate off-street parking, consistent with Section 56 of this Ordinance, is provided. E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Any new development in the CBD District shall require a Site Plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 47 of this Ordinance. F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shall apply: 1. MAXIMUM DENSITY - The maximum density within the CBD District shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 3.0. 2. LOT SIZE - Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum area of fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet. 3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE - None required. 4. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE - The combined area occupied by all main and accessory buildings and structures may cover one hundred (100) percent of the total lot area. 5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS ARES - The combined area occupied by all buildings, structures, off-street parking and paved areas may cover one hundred (100) percent of the total lot area. G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required: 1. LOT WIDTH - Every lot shall have a minimum width not less than twenty (20) feet. 2. LOT DEPTH - Every lot shall have a minimum depth not less than seventy- five (75) feet. 3. FRONT YARD - None required. 4. SIDE YARD - None required. 5. REAR YARD - None required. Section 28 3 6. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS - None required. H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: None required. �.raTC7■ti e (a) No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding thirty (30) feet. (b) No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding thirty (30) feet. J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: None required for individual lots. K. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING: Due to the development nature of the CBD, it is recognized that conventional off-street parking and loading for individual lots may be difficult to provide. Any new uses proposed in the CBD shall present a plan for parking to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning and .Zoning Commission shall establish the amount and method of off-street parking to be provided for this District. L. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS: The masonry requirements of Section 54 shall be met. M. ADDITIONAL BUFFERING, SCREENING, FENCING, & LANDSCAPING. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the City Council may require buffering, screening, fencing and landscaping requirements on any zone change, conditional use, or special use case or concept plan in addition to or in lieu of screening or fencing requirements set out specifically in each use district when the nature and character of surrounding or adjacent property dictate a need to require such methods in order to protect such property and to further provide protection for the general health, welfare and morals of the community in general. Section 28 MEMO TO: OF • COMMISSION MEETING DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008 SUBJECT: WORKSHOP ITEM—ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 27, "PO" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT RELATIVE TO "FUNERAL HOMES AND MORTUARIES" RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider a possible zoning ordinance amendment to Section 27, "PO" Professional Office District relative to "funeral homes and mortuaries" and take any necessary action. 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. /rs O:\ZCU\wk012208.funeralhomes.doc 1/18/2008 7:53:08 AM MEMO TO: MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: RON STOMBAUGH, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MEETING DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008 SUBJECT: WORKSHOP ITEM —ZONING CHANGE(S) TO THE PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY EAST OF WOOD STREET BETWEEN EAST WALL STREET AND EAST WORTH STREET RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider possible zoning changes(s) to the property immediately east of Wood Street between East Wall Street and East Worth Street, and take any necessary action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The subject property has been 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, circled in green) 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 (circled in red) dominates the area east of Wood Street on both the north and south side of Texas Street. A 12 -unit condominium/apartment complex (circled in blue) is located just east of the East Wall Street/Wood 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. 0:1ZCU1wk012208.WoodStreetzoning.doc 1/18/2008 10:31:05 AM 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. This property owner has asked that various duplex plans be included in the packet for your consideration on this property. Staff recommends the Commission review the attached material and consider possible zoning change recommendations on the subject property. /rs O:\ZCU\wk012208.WoodStreetzoning.doc 1/18/2008 10:31:05 AM MEMO TO: MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: RON STOMBAUGH, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MEETING DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008 SUBJECT: WORKSHOP ITEM—ZONING ORDINANCE 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" RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider possible zoning ordinance amendments to Section 12, Definitions, Section 23, '113" Limited Business District, Section 24, "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District, and Section 27, "PO" Professional Office District relative to "call centers" and take any necessary action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 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 has 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 recommends creating a definition of "call center" and placing it in Section 12, Definitions. Staff also recommends placing "call centers" in the conditional use sections of Sections 23, "LB" Limited Business District, Section 24, "CN" O:\ZCU1wk012208.callcenters.doc 1/18/2008 7:52:44 AM Neighborhood Commercial District and Section 27, TO" 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 recommends 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. /rs O:\ZCU\wk012208.callcenters.doc 1/18/2008 7:52:44 AM STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of Workshop on this the 22nd day of January Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South Main Street, members present -to -wit: Larry Oliver Herb Fry Chris Coy Danette Murray B J Wilson Mark Lowery Monica Hotelling Jimmy Fechter Gary Martin constituting a quorum, and also present: Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Ron Stombaugh Albert Triplett, Jr. Susan Batte CALL TO ORDER P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2008 the City of Grapevine, Texas met in 2008, in the City Council Conference Grapevine, Texas with the following Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Alternate Alternate Council Representative Development Services Director Planning and Development Manager Planner II Planning Technician 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" 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- 012208W K g�! 11111rii'l-fim 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. e 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 2 P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES JANUARY 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 pole 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 merchandise 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 M 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 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 R "TA ilk 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, '113" 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. D [oil 11 V 011 ►ky, 11: x 2111 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 following vote: 012208W 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. ym%11 0 C—R AIR MMi ATTEST-/ S26ZRET�ARY 012208W 7