HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-10AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
FIRST TRI -ANNUAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 AT 6:OOP.M.
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
II. CALL TO ORDER
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 55, Performance Standards relative to lighting adjacent to residential districts, and
take any necessary action.
B. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 16, "R-5.0" Zero -Lot -Line District, relative to side yard setbacks, and take any
necessary action.
C. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 23A, Grapevine Vintage District, relative to minimum district size, and take any
necessary action.
D. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 54, Masonry Requirements, relative to masonry standards for structures with "HL"
Historic Landmark Subdistrict designation, and take any necessary action.
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Presentation by the Director of Public Works relative to the City of Grapevine's water supply.
V. 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 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2003 AT 5:00 P.M.
DIRECTOR OF DEV P NT SERVICES
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MEMORANDUM CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS
TO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS
FROM: H.T. HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
RON STOMBAUGH, PLANNER II
DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2003
SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO SECTION 55,
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS; SECTION 16, "R-5.0" ZERO -LOT -LINE
DISTRICT; SECTION 23A, GRAPEVINE VINTAGE DISTRICT; AND
SECTION 54, MASONRY REQUIREMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the proposed
amendments to Section 55, Performance Standards; Section 16, "R-5.0" Zero -Lot -Line
District; Section 23A, Grapevine Vintage District; and Section 54, Masonry
Requirements and authorize Staff to set a public hearing when appropriate or take any
other action necessary.
Section 55, Performance Standards
Section 55, Performance Standards was amended in 2001 to provide more meaningful
and applicable development standards relative to noise and light and limit its impact on
surrounding properties. In particular, lighting standards were developed to limit the
amount of spillover onto surrounding properties and eliminate direct visibility of the
lighting element or lens at a point five feet above the ground level from the property
lines of the subject site under consideration. This particular part of the lighting
regulations has been increasingly difficult and nearly impossible in some instances to
comply with when non-residential property is developed adjacent to other existing
developed non-residential property. On non-residential tracts of land with various grade
levels, the topography makes it impossible to shield or locate a lighting standard where
the lens is not visible from the property line. It is Staff's opinion that meeting the lighting
level requirements at the property line for non-residential zoned property achieves the
goal of ensuring that the amount of light on a given site is not excessive or intrusive
onto surrounding properties. Staff is recommending that the ordinance be amended to
require the elimination of direct visibility of the lens measured five feet above ground
level for all development adjacent to any residential zoning district(s) rather than all
properties regardless of zoning designation.
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Section 16, "R-5.0" Zero -Lot -Line District
As the ordinance is currently written, lots developed under the "R-5.0" guidelines are
required to provide sideyard setbacks of 1 -foot and 11 -feet whereby all homes in a
given subdivision are loaded toward one side of the lot and a minimum of 12 -feet of
separation exists for all principal buildings between lots within the subdivision. In
addition, a 6 -foot access easement must be provided on the 11 -foot side of a given lot
so that the property owner on the adjacent lot may have access to his property on the 1 -
foot side. Staff is increasingly receiving requests from residential developers wanting to
center homes on lots with side yard setbacks that are a minimum of 6 -feet on each side
of the lot. Allowing a side yard setback of 6 -feet on each side of the lot will still maintain
the 12 -foot separation requirement and serve to reduce or totally eliminate the conflicts
and disputes the result when one property owner fails to comply with the requirement
that a 6 -foot access easement be maintained on the 11 -foot side of the lot. It should be
noted that amending the sideyard setback requirement to 6 -feet on each side of the lot
for the "R-5.0" Zero -Lot -Line District would match that of the "R-7.5" Single Family
District.
Section 23A, "GV" Grapevine Vintage District
There are three properties in the City that are currently zoned "GV" Grapevine Vintage
District: Delaney Vineyards, La Buena Vida Vineyards, and Cross Timbers Winery.
Staff receives several requests throughout the year inquiring about this zoning district
but the minimum district size of 1 -acre discourages potential applicants or, the
requirement cannot be met at all. This district was established to provide locations for
wineries, vineyards and associated low intensity type retail/commercial developments
and to provide a buffer between residential areas and higher intensity non-residential
uses. In an effort to encourage development under this zoning designation, Staff
recommends eliminating the minimum district size of 1 -acre and allow the minimum
district size to match the minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet.
Section 54, Masonry Requirements
All zoning districts within the City have some masonry requirement for exterior wall
construction except the following districts: "R-7.5", "R-12.5" and "R-20" Single Family
Residential Districts. Currently, any non-residential property with an "HU Historic
Subdistrict Overlay designation that does not meet the masonry requirement will require
a variance from the Board of Zoning Adjustment. The Historic Preservation
Commission develops criteria for each property considered for a "HU Historic Landmark
overlay designation. This criteria includes such items as setbacks, driveway location
and composition, parking, exterior finishes, lighting and other architectural
embellishments. Staff finds it redundant to require a variance to the masonry
standards when preservation criteria for a particular site is developed to preserve the
historical significance of the property. Staff recommends exempting any building or
structure from the masonry requirement that has received an "HU Historic Landmark
Subdistrict designation and rely upon the preservation criteria developed for the site by
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the Historic Preservation Commission to regulate the exterior composition of any
building or structures.
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in space, as produced by sound energy
S. Sound Level Meter — means an instrument which includes a
microphone, amplifier, RMS detector, integrator or time averager,
weighting network, and output meter used to measure sound pressure
levels.
Stationary Sound Sources — means the fixed point of origin and
location of emitter or emitters of sound under investigation. Multiple
sources on a property shall be treated as a single source.
U. Permissible Sound Pressures Level — means the equivalent sound
pressure level (Leq) and for this regulation measured over an 8 minute
time period.
V. Time Weighted — means an established period of time during which
the sound pressure levels are averaged. For this regulation the time
period is 8 minutes.
W. Zoning District — means the designation as set forth in the Zoning
Ordinance such as Residential, Commercial, or Industrial and their
sub -section designations.
4. VIBRATION: No vibration shall be permitted which is discernible without
instruments at the points of measurement specified in Subsection B.
5. LIGHTING: The purpose of this section is to regulate the placement,
orientation, distribution patterns and fixture types of outdoor lighting. The
intent of this section is to encourage lighting that provides safety, utility and
security; also to prevent glare on public roadways, protect the privacy of
residents and reduce atmospheric light pollution. These lighting regulations
except for paragraphs (1.)(b.) and (1.)(c.) do not pertain to any exterior
lighting allowed by electric permit issued prior to 04/17/01. Lighting for City
or School District sports facilities and athletic fields, lighting located in a city
right-of-way, facilities in areas zoned RA, Recreational/Amusement,
emergency lighting, temporary construction lighting, Christmas lighting and
those temporary uses permitted in Section 42 are exempted from these
lighting provisions. All properties that are within the area bounded by Bethel
Road, Bass Pro Boulevard and State Highway 26 on the south; Fairway
Drive on the west; and the city limits line on the north and east are exempt
from the lighting regulations in Section 5. In the case of uses allowed by a
Conditional Use Permit, the appropriateness of the lighting shall be reviewed
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and approved as part of the approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
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a. Light fixtures excluding accent lighting of architectural building features
and lighting of public art or public monuments shall be mounted no higher
than the highest point of the primary structure on the property. In no case
shall light poles be greater than 30 feet in height.
b. All lighting excluding accent lighting of architectural building features,
landscape architectural features, trees and lighting of public art, flagpoles
and/or flags as allowed in Section 60. and public monuments shall comply
with the following guidelines:
(1.) All lighting sources greater than 60 watts shall be provided with
full -cutoff shielding with opaque tops and reflectors to:
(a.)Eliminate all direct upward illumination with the exceptions
indicated in section 5.e. below
(b.)Eliminate all direct visibility of the lighting element at a point 5
feet above the ground level at all subject property lines
adjacent to any residential zoning district(s).
(c.)Reduce light levels at ground level of all property lines of the
subject property to the following levels based on the zoning of
the adjacent properties:
• Single-family - 0.2 footcandles
• Multiple -family - .5 footcandles
• Non-residential districts, streets - 3.0 footcandles
• Industrial districts - 5.0 footcandles
c. All lighting sources except "accent lighting" as it pertains to features
outlined in Paragraph 5.b.shall be directed downward to limit light levels
at the subject property boundaries to those stated in section 5.b.1.c.
d. Illumination levels as required in Section 5.b.1.c. can be accomplished
by louvers, baffles, visors or shields placed on the fixture or by fences,
berms, elevation or any other method such that the required limitations
indicated in Section 5.b.1.c are met.
e. Accent lighting of architectural building features may be provided through
string or neon lighting elements to highlight architectural features
providing the light levels for adjacent properties stated in Section 5.b.1.c
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are not violated. Upward lighting of architectural building features, public
art, public monuments and signs is allowed, providing the lighting
elements are shielded as stated in Section 5.b. and light levels for subject
properties are limited as stated in Section 5.b. All illuminated exterior
signs shall meet the requirements of Section 5.b.
Metering equipment - Lighting levels of outdoor lighting shall be
measured in footcandles with a direct reading portable light meter with a
color and cosine corrected sensor with multiple scales. The meter shall
read within an accuracy of plus or minus five (5) percent. It shall have
been tested and calibrated by an independent commercial photometric
laboratory or the manufacturer within one (1) year of date of use as
attested to by a certificate issued by such laboratory. All lighting
installations shall be tested by a State of Texas licensed Professional
Engineer or a Registered Master Electrician prior to final inspection by the
City. Test results shall be submitted to the Building Inspection
Department prior to final inspection. It shall be the property owner's
responsibility to provide testing results at any time after the issuance of
a certificate of occupancy, if requested by the Building Official to prove
that legal illumination levels are being met.
g. Measurements to determine light levels shall be done with metering
equipment described in Section 5.f. with a sensor mounted no more than
six (6) inches above ground level in a horizontal position. Readings shall
be taken only after the cell has been exposed to provide a constant
reading. Measurements shall be made when the meteorological optical
range is six (6) miles or greater such that measurements will not be
adversely affected by atmospheric scatter. Measurements shall be made
after dark with the subject property light sources off and then with them
on. The difference between the two (2) readings shall be compared to
the footcandle maximum ratings indicated in Section 5.b.1.c. This
procedure eliminates the effects of moonlight and other ambient light.
h. In addition to the above requirements, no site lighting, building lighting,
vehicular lights, or combination thereof shall be designed, installed, or
utilized, so as to create reflective glare that creates a hazard, reduces
privacy or inhibits the enjoyment of the surrounding properties.
i. For purposes of Section 55, 5. subject property shall be the property
under study or investigation pursuant to the requirements of Section 55.5.
6. LIQUID OR SOLID WASTE: No discharge at any point into any public sewer,
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Section 16. R-5.0 Zero -Lot -Line District Regulations
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PURPOSES: The R-5.0 Zero -Lot -Line District is established to provide for areas requiring
minimum lot sizes of five thousand (5,000) square feet for medium population densities
within integral neighborhood units. This district is intended to be a zero -lot -line dwelling
district allowing a maximum density of eight (8) units per acre.
USES GENERALLY: In an R-5.0 zero -lot -line district, no land shall be used and no
building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than as hereinafter provided.
A. PRINCIPAL USES:
Single-family detached dwellings.
2. Churches, convents, and other places of worship.
3. Parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves, publicly owned.
4. Public utility uses required to service the district.
5. Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for construction purposes
or as a field office within a subdivision approved by the City for the sale of
the real estate of that subdivision only. Such temporary construction
buildings shall be removed immediately upon completion or abandonment
of construction and such field office shall be removed immediately upon
occupancy of ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision.
6. Model homes and model home parking lots are permitted as temporary uses
in new subdivisions, provided a notice is continually posted in a prominent
place in a livable area in the home and the owner signs an affidavit on a form
approved by the Director of Development Services affirming compliance with
all the regulations of this section.
B. ACCESSORY USES:
The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses to an R-5.0 zero -lot -line
district provided that none shall be a source of income to the owner or user of the
principal single-family dwellings, except for customary home occupation:
Off-street parking and private garages in connection with any use permitted
in this district.
2. Cabana, pavilion, or roofed area.
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3. No dwelling shall be closer than twelve (12) feet between the face of the
exterior walls of neighboring dwelling unit.
4. Private swimming pool.
5. Storage buildings one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less have no
plumbing.
6. Signs subject to the provisions of Section 60.
7. Customary home occupation.
8. Communication equipment meeting the requirements of Chapter 7, Article
XII of the Grapevine Code of Ordinance.
When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are detached from the
principal single-family dwelling, said uses shall be located not less than forty-five
(45) feet from the front lot line and shall meet the requirements of Section
42.C.,D.,E.,F., and G.
Accessory buildings more than sixteen (16) feet in height shall be set back from the
rear property line six (6) feet plus two (2) additional feet for each additional foot of
height over sixteen (16) feet. The height of the structure shall be measured from
the top of the slab or from its bottom floor.
C. CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses may be permitted provided they meet the provisions
of Section 48, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued.
1. Public and non-profit institutions of an educational, religious or cultural type
excluding correctional institutions.
2. Non-profit community centers and swimming pools and tennis courts.
3. Public and private country clubs and golf courses excluding miniature golf
courses.
4. Memorial gardens and cemeteries.
5. Any off-street parking for churches, convents and other places of worship
developed on property other than the platted lot of record of the principal
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use, provided all or a portion of the property utilized for parking is located
within 300 feet of the platted lot of record.
6. Single Family detached dwellings with a minimum front yard depth of twenty
(20) feet when the dwellings are constructed as period homes. A period
home is defined as a house in which the exterior elevation incorporates
amenities from housing designs during the 1930's through the 1950's period.
When a twenty (20) foot front yard depth is established by a Conditional Use
Permit, all lots fronting on one side of a street between two (2) intersecting
streets, shall maintain a uniform front yard setback for the entire block.
Final elevations of proposed period homes, with type or kind of building
material used, and a final plat shall be submitted as a part of the conditional
use permit request. Calculation of the percentage of masonry of the entire
structure shall be provided in the application for the conditional use permit.
A Period Home Committee consisting of a member of the Planning and
Zoning Commission (appointed by the Planning and Zoning Chairman), the
City Council representative to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the
Township Restoration Coordinator may approve additional period home
elevations or amendments to existing elevations when a conditional use
permit is approved for period homes. The Director of Development Services
may approve minor changes to the exterior elevations such as window, door,
and porch railings.
D. LIMITATION OF USES:
No more than three (3) persons unrelated by blood or marriage may occupy
residences with an R-5.0 Zero -Lot -Line Zoning District.
2. Storage of mechanical or farm equipment incidental to any permitted or
conditional use shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of
Section 50, Alternate B or E, from any adjacent residential development or
use.
3. Private or public alleys shall not be located in the twenty-five (25) foot
required rear yard.
4. No Storage boxes or any other containers to be picked up or dropped off by
curbside self -storage services, moving services and other similar services
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shall be placed within a public right-of-way. Storage containers to be picked
up or dropped off by such services shall be visible from a public right-of-way
or adjacent property for a period not exceeding seventy-two (72) consecutive
hours, and not more than two (2) instances during any thirty (30) day period.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
No application for a building permit for the construction of a principal building shall
be approved unless a plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine, has
been approved by the City Council and recorded in the official records of Tarrant
County.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS:
The following density requirements shall apply:
Maximum Density: The maximum density within the R-5.0 District shall not
exceed eight (8) dwelling units per acre of gross area.
2. Lot Size: Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum area of five
thousand (5,000) square feet.
3. Minimum Open Space: All areas not devoted to buildings, structures, or off-
street parking area shall be devoted to grass, trees, gardens, shrubs, or
other suitable landscape material. In addition, all developments shall reserve
open space in accordance with the provisions of Section 51.
4. Maximum Building Coverage: The combined area occupied by all main and
accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the
total lot area.
5. Maximum Impervious Area: The combined area occupied by all buildings,
structures, off-street parking, and paved areas shall not exceed sixty (60)
percent of the total lot area.
6. Minimum Floor Area: The minimum square footage of a dwelling unit shall
be not less than twelve hundred (1,200) square feet of floor area.
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G. AREA REGULATIONS:
The following minimum standards shall be required:
Depth of front yard, feet......................25
A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the area of the lot within the required front
yard setback shall be a landscaped area.
2. Depth of rear yard, feet........................25
Width of side yard on each side shall be 6 feet.
Side yard setbacks for final subdivision plats approved between
January 21, 1986 and month/date/year shall be 12 -inches on one side
and 11 -feet on the opposite side or, upon approval of a conditional use
permit, 6 -feet on each side.
Provided, however the side yard setbacks contained in this subsection G.3
shall not apply to final subdivision plats approved and filed prior to January
21, 1986 and the side yard setbacks applied to the approved plat shall be
those in force and effect prior to the adoption of this ordinance.
4. Width of lot, feet..............................50
Except reverse frontage lots shall be a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet in
width.
5. Depth of lot, feet.............................100
6. Distance Between Buildings.
The minimum distance between principal or accessory buildings on adjacent
lots shall be not less than twelve (12) feet.
7. Only one single-family detached dwelling shall be permitted on each lot or
lot of record, as the case may be.
8. No dwelling shall be closer than twelve (12) feet between the face of the
exterior walls of neighboring dwelling units.
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H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS:
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Whenever an R-5.0 Zero -Lot -Line District is located adjacent to an existing multi-
family district (RMF -1, RMF -2, R-3.75. R-TH) or a non-residential district, without
any division such as a dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all
principal buildings or structures shall be setback a minimum of forty (40) feet from
the adjoining property line. The setback area shall contain appropriate landscape
improvements, fencing, berms, or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
I. HEIGHT REGULATIONS:
The following maximum height regulations shall be observed:
1. Height of principal structure, two (2) stories not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
2. Height of accessory structure, one story not to exceed sixteen (16) feet,
except a storage building which shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height.
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 Sections 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
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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.
K. OFF-STREET LOADING
No off-street loading is required in the R-5.0 District for residential uses. Off-street
loading for conditional uses may be required as determined by the Planning
Commission.
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Sec. 23A. GV Grapevine Vintage District Regulations
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PURPOSE: The GV District is established to provide locations to accommodate wineries,
vineyards and the associated low intensity retail/commercial uses, to be designed and
arranged to buffer single family and other residential zoning districts from high intensity
commercial zoning. The GV District is intended for wineries, vineyards, wine tasting
facilities, and low intensity retail/commercial uses which promote, enhance and compliment
the Texas Wine Industry. The GV District is primarily established as a transitional district
that serves as a low intensity commercial land use to buffer low density residential land
uses from commercial land uses. Such facilities should not be so large or so broad in
scope of services as to attract intensive commercial developments.
USES GENERALLY: In a GV Grapevine Vintage District no land shall be used and no
building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than as hereinafter provided.
A. PERMITTED USES:
1. Vineyards.
2. Restaurants and restaurants with outside dining, excluding drive-in and
drive-through facilities.
3. Any specialty retail shop such as, but not limited to, books, florist, jewelry,
gift, hobby; within a completely enclosed building whose aggregate gross
floor area does not exceed 5,000 square feet.
4. Bakery, tea rooms, confectionery, and delicatessen, ice cream, soda fountain
shops, and cheese factory; within a completely enclosed building whose
aggregate gross floor area does not exceed 5,000 square feet.
5. Studios for the creations of crafts, and heritage arts which are handmade or
handcrafted, that do not exceed 20% of the total floor area of a permitted
use listed in Section 23A.A.3. of this Ordinance.
6. Planned specialty shopping center defined as a combination of all the uses
permitted in 23A.A.,. A single building shall not exceed 25,000 square feet
as a permitted use. All individual users shall have the same floor area
limitations as noted in Section 23A.A.
7. Hospitality Centers which provide meeting facilities for, but not limited to civic
clubs, lodges, fraternal organizations, receptions, and seminars.
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8. Dinner Theaters.
9. Art galleries and museums.
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B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses:
Mechanical equipment located within 120 -feet of any residentially zoned
district must meet the standards established for noise regulation as stated
in Section 55. Performance Standards.
2. Screened garbage storage on a concrete pad no nearer than fifty (50) feet
to a residentially zoned district and not located between the front of the
building and any street right-of-way.
3. Off-street parking to serve permitted uses, provided that any off-street
parking or vehicular use area within sixty (60) feet of a residentially zoned
district shall be separated from said lot in accordance with Section 50.C.1.
Screening Alternate A.
4. Signs advertising uses on the premises in accordance with Section 60 of this
Ordinance, with the exception of pole signs. Pole signs shall not be allowed
within the Grapevine Vintage District.
5. Other structures or uses which are customarily accessory and clearly
incidental and subordinate to the permitted use and/or structure.
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet
the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48
of the Ordinance.
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.
2. Wine tasting facility with alcoholic beverage sales with on -premise and off -
premise consumption, provided a special permit is issued in accordance with
Section 42.13. of the Ordinance. All alcoholic beverage sales shall be
consistent with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.
3. Restaurants and restaurants with outside dining, including alcoholic beverage
sales provided a special permit is issued in accordance with Section 42.B.
of the Ordinance. Drive-in and drive-through restaurants shall not be
allowed.
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4. Alcoholic beverage sales provided a special permit is issued in accordance
with Section 42.B. of this Ordinance.
5. Inn.
6. Outdoor commercial amusements such as golf driving ranges, miniature golf,
archery, and croquet.
7. Commercial amusements, the operation of which is totally within an enclosed
building, including bowling alleys, video arcades, roller skating and ice
skating arenas, motion picture theaters, but excluding any special uses
authorized by Section 49.13.
8. Planned Commercial Centers. The total retail or commercial shopping floor
area on any lot or parcel whose aggregate gross floor area not exceeding
one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet. All individual users shall have
the same floor area limitations as noted in Section 23A.A.
D. LIMITATION ON USES:
1. The GV district is intended for specialty retail shopping and service facilities
and whose aggregate gross floor area on any lot or parcel shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet.
2. Pole signs shall not be permitted in the GV district.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No application for a building permit for construction of a
principal building shall be approved unless:
1. A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine has been approved
by the City Council and recorded in the official records of Tarrant County.
2. A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47 has been approved.
3. A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53, has been
approved.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following bulk and intensity of use requirements
shall apply:
1. MAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum density within GV District shall not
exceed a floor area ratio of 0.20.
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2. LOT SIZE: The minimum lot size in a GV District shall be twenty thousand
(20,000) square feet.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twenty-five (25) percent of the total lot
area shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Nonvehicular open
space is any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage, or
vehicular use.)
a. Landscaping in excess of the required minimum open space that is
located in the rear yard of the site shall not be used to meet the
minimum open space requirements for the site.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures, parking storage, loading and other paved
areas shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the total lot area.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of one hundred twenty-
five (125) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one -
hundred fifty (150) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30)
feet, which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front yards shall
not be used for any building, structure, fence wall, or storage area, except
that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shall be landscaped
with grass, shrubbery, vineyards, or trees, and no part shall be paved or
surfaced except of minimum access, driveways and sidewalks in accordance
with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
4. SIDE YARDS: Every lot shall have two side yards, each of which shall be not
less than fifteen (15) feet in width. Planned Commercial Centers permitted
as a Conditional Use shall meet the requirements of Section 23A.N.1.
5. REAR YARD: Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet in depth. Planned Commercial Centers permitted as a Conditional
Use shall meet the requirements of Section 23A.N.1.
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6. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS: The minimum distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings on the same lot shall be not less
than twenty (20) feet.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS:
BUFFER AND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: Whenever a GV District
abuts a residential district, an appropriate buffer and screen shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions of Sections 50, 53, 23A.H.2. and
23A.H.3. of this Ordinance.
2. ADDITIONAL BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: No building or
structure shall be located nearer to any residentially zoned property than a
distance equal to two (2) times the height of any building or structure, or fifty
(50) feet whichever is greater.
3. ADDITIONAL SCREENING, FENCING AND LANDSCAPING: The Planning
and Zoning Commission may recommend and the City Council may require
screening, fencing, buffering and landscaping requirements on any zone
change, conditional use, or special use case or concept plan in addition to
or in lieu of buffering, screening, fencing or landscaping 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.
HEIGHT:
No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding thirty-
five (35) feet. Principal structures located contiguous to an R-20, R-12.5, R-
7.5 or R-5.0 Residential District shall be limited to one (1) floor level, however
an increase up to five (5) feet to this requirement may be granted upon
approval of a conditional use request by the City Council.
A winery or wine tasting facility not adjacent to a R-7.5, R-12.5 or R-20
Single Family Residential District, may exceed the maximum height
requirements of Section 23A.1.1 (thirty-five (35) feet) not to exceed a
maximum height of fifty (50) feet, provided a conditional use permit is issued
in accordance with Section 48 of the Ordinance.
2. No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding
twenty-five (25) feet.
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J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping shall be required in accordance
with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with
the provisions of Sections 56 and 58 and shall be landscaped in accordance with
Section 53 of this Ordinance.
L. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provided in accordance with
the provision of Section 57 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: The following design requirements shall apply in the
GV District:
Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent residential area.
2. Parking lot lighting facilities, if provided shall meet the requirement of Section
58, Parking and Loading Area Development Standards
3. No outdoor storage, except for refuse disposal, shall be permitted. Refuse
disposal areas shall be landscaped and screened from view in accordance
with Section 50.8.3.
4. Due to the development nature of the Grapevine Vintage District, it is
recognized that requiring wineries to have exterior fire resistant construction
having at least seventy (70) percent of the total exterior walls, excluding
doors and windows constructed of brick, stone or other masonry or material
of equal characteristics in accordance with the City Building Code and Fire
Prevention Code may not allow for vintage type developments. Wineries
proposed in the GV not meeting the seventy (70) percent masonry
requirement shall present a exterior wall plan to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the Commission shall establish the amount of masonry
required.
N. PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or parcel
of land created within a Planned Commercial Center shall comply with the following
requirements:
MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: The front yard requirements contained in Section 23A.G.3. shall
be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a Planned Commercial
Center. A minimum fifteen (15) foot side yard and a minimum twenty-five
(25) foot rear yard shall be required around the outside perimeter of the
Planned Commercial Center. Minimum side and rear yard requirements of
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interior lots may be required if deemed necessary by City Council in order to
meet the provisions of Section 48.
2. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: The minimum landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2 shall
be applicable around the outside perimeter of a Planned Commercial Center.
For interior lots the minimum landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2.b.
may be required if deemed necessary by City Council in order to meet the
provisions of Section 48.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: At least twenty-five (25) percent of the total site area of the
Planned Commercial Center shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space
(nonvehicular open space is any area not devoted to buildings, parking,
loading, storage, or vehicular use.)
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All principal buildings and structures located in the zoning districts R-3.5, R-3.75, R -MF -1,
R -MF -2, R-5.0, PRD -6, PRD -12, and R-TH shall be of exterior fire resistant construction,
having at least eighty (80) percent of the total exterior walls, excluding doors and windows,
constructed of brick, stone, fibre reinforced cementitious board, or other masonry or
material of equal characteristics in accordance with the City's Building Code and Fire
Prevention Code or eighty (80) percent of the total exterior walls may be an exterior wall
insulation and finish system product.
All buildings or structures in the P -O, C -N, HCO, HC, LB, LI, PCD, PID, CBD, C -C, and RA
zoning districts shall be of exterior fire- resistant construction having at least seventy (70)
percent of the total exterior walls, excluding doors and windows, constructed of brick,
stone, fibre reinforced cementitious board, or other masonry or material of equal
characteristics in accordance with the City's Building Code and Fire Prevention Code or
seventy (70) percent of the total exterior walls may be an exterior wall insulation and finish
system product.
All buildings or structures in the BP zoning district shall be of exterior fire-resistant
construction having at least one hundred (100) percent of the total exterior walls, excluding
doors and windows, constructed of brick, stone, fibre reinforced cementitious board, or
other masonry or material of equal characteristics in accordance with the City's Building
Code and Fire Prevention Code or one hundred (100) percent of the total exterior walls
may be an exterior wall insulation and finish system product.
All principal buildings or structures in the GU zoning district shall be of exterior fire-
resistant construction having at least seventy (70) percent of the total exterior walls,
excluding doors and windows, constructed of brick, stone, fibre reinforced cementitious
board, or other masonry or material of equal characteristics in accordance with the City's
Building Code and Fire Prevention Code or seventy (70) percent of the total exterior walls
may be an exterior wall insulation and finish system product. Temporary buildings or
structures used as classrooms for the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
may be exempt from this requirement.
Any buildings or structures within a site that has received "HL" Historic Landmark
Subdistrict designation are exempt from the requirements set forth in this section
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Planning and Zoning Commission of
Workshop on this the 10th day of November
Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South Main Street,
members present -to -wit:
Larry Oliver
Herb Fry
Chris Coy
Danette Murray
B J Wilson
Rob Undersander
Becky St. John
Paul Jennings
P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES
NOVEMBER 10, 2003
the City of Grapevine, Texas met in
2003, in the City Council Conference
Grapevine, Texas with the following
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Alternate
Alternate
constituting a quorum, Kevin Busbee absent, and also present:
Roy Stewart
Sharron Spencer
and the following City Staff:
Roger Nelson
H. T. (Tommy) Hardy
Jerry Hodge
Scott Williams
Ron Stombaugh
Pamela Huntress
CALL TO ORDER
Council Representative
Council Representative
City Manager
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Works
Building Official
Planner II
Planning Secretary
Chairman Larry Oliver called the Workshop to order at 6:05 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS
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First for the Commission to consider was a presentation by the Director of Public
Works, Jerry Hodge, relative to the City of Grapevine's water supply. Larry Oliver
introduced the topic stating that the Commission may wish to begin consideration of
water conservation efforts within the City, especially relative to the present
landscaping ordinances.
Mr. Hodge gave a presentation stating that the City of Grapevine has a very
adequate water supply system. The director noted even with complete build -out of
the City of Grapevine, analysis projected ample water supply to meet all future
demands of the City. Mr. Hodge informed the Commission that efforts have been
underway regarding the education of our citizens in regards to water conservation.
He informed the Commission that the City of Grapevine Public Works department
issues devices for sprinkler systems which conserve usage during rainfall and that
these devices are free to Grapevine homeowners and businesses.
Mr. Hodge also informed the Commission that Grapevine's water supply comes from
two main sources, the Trinity River Authority and Lake Grapevine.
Mr. Stewart suggested one possible route towards more water conservation would
be for the City to require installation of the watering devices during the permitting
process. Mr. Undersander and Mr. Coy both agreed the Commission can and should
do whatever possible to encourage the conservation of water by the citizens and
business owners.
Scott Williams, the Building Official, stated the Code Enforcement officers could also
keep watch for citizens and businesses not in compliance with conservation efforts.
Next there was a discussion regarding the 'zero-scaping' (a term used for a method
of landscaping which is environmentally friendly) of lots. Mrs. Spencer informed the
Commission that this was an option already tested in Grapevine during the 80's with
no favorable results. Mrs. St. John added that recently improvements have
enhanced the choices of zero-scaping and it can now be a very desirerable alternate
method of landscaping.
Finally, Mr. Oliver stated the Commission could consider in addition to the landscape
list a recommended drought resistant list. He stated no further changes were
necessary at this time. Mr. Oliver added the Commission could, however, implement
a new level of awareness of water conservation.
No action was taken.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO SECTION 55,
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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Next for the Commission to consider were Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
relative to Section 55, Performance Standards.
Section 55, Performance Standards was amended in 2001 to provide more
meaningful and applicable development standards relative to noise and light and
limit its impact on surrounding properties. In particular, lighting standards were
developed to limit the amount of spillover onto surrounding properties and eliminate
direct visibility of the lighting element or lens at a point five feet above the ground
level from the property lines of the subject site under consideration.
Mr. Stombaugh stated that this particular part of the lighting regulations had been
increasingly difficult and nearly impossible in some instances to comply with when
non-residential property was developed adjacent to other existing developed non-
residential property. On non-residential tracts of land with various grade levels, the
topography made it impossible to shield or locate a lighting standard where the lens
was not visible from the property line. It was Staff's opinion that meeting the lighting
level requirements at the property line for non-residential zoned property would
achieve the goal of ensuring that the amount of light on a given site would not be
excessive or intrusive onto surrounding properties. Staff recommended that the
ordinance be amended to require the elimination of direct visibility of the lens
measured five feet above ground level for all development adjacent to any
residential zoning district(s) rather than all properties regardless of zoning
designation.
Chris Coy moved, with a second by Danette Murray, to set for a public hearing for
the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relative to Section 55,
Performance Standards, and the motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and St. John
Nays: None
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 16 "R-5.0" ZERO LOT
LINE DISTRICT
Next for the Commission to discuss were Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 16, "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District relative to sideyard setbacks.
As the ordinance is currently written, lots developed under the "R-5.0" guidelines are
required to provide sideyard setbacks of 1 -foot and 11 -feet whereby all homes in a
given subdivision are loaded toward one side of the lot and a minimum of 12 -feet of
separation existing for all principal buildings between lots within the subdivision. In
addition, a 6 -foot access easement must be provided on the 11 -foot side of a given
lot so that the property owner on the adjacent lot may have access to his property on
the 1 -foot side.
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Staff was increasingly receiving requests from residential developers wanting to
center homes on lots with side yard setbacks that were a minimum of 6 -feet on each
side of the lot. Allowing a side yard setback of 6 -feet on each side of the lot would
still maintain the 12 foot separation requirement and serve to reduce or totally
eliminate the conflicts and disputes which have resulted when one property owner
failed to comply with the requirement that a 6 -foot access easement be maintained
on the 11 -foot side of the lot. It should also be noted that amending the sideyard
setback requirement to six feet on each side of the lot for the "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line
District would match that of the "R-7.5" Single Family District.
Herb Fry moved, with a second by B J Wilson, to set a public hearing for the
proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Section 16, R-5.0 Zero Lot Line
District relative to sideyard setbacks. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and St. John
Nays: None
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 23A, GRAPEVINE
VINTAGE DISTRICT
Next for the Commission to consider were the Amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance, Section 23A, Grapevine Vintage District relative to minimum district size.
There are three properties in the City that are currently zoned "GV" Grapevine
Vintage District: Delaney Vineyards, La Buena Vida Vineyards, and Cross Timbers
Winery. Staff has received several requests throughout the year inquiring about this
zoning district but either the minimum district size of one acre discouraged potential
applicants or, the requirement could not be met at all. This district was established to
provide locations for wineries, vineyards and associated low intensity type
retail/commercial developments and to provide a buffer between residential areas
and higher intensity non-residential uses. In an effort to encourage development
under this zoning designation, Staff recommended eliminating the minimum district
size of one acre and to allow the minimum district size to match the minimum lot size
of 20,000 square feet.
There was a discussion regarding the necessity to lower the minimum lot size. Mr.
Hardy informed the Commission that presently many wineries do not actually
produce wine at the winery location therefore; less land is needed for this usage.
Mr. Fry noted that small scale wineries are a conditional use within the "CBD"
Central Business District and this restriction enhances the appeal for these
businesses to locate within the township area. Mr. Oliver also expressed concern for
larger groups with permitted alcohol to be located within residential districts. Mr.
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Undersander commented that lowering the district size to allow for smaller wineries
in districts other than the "CBD" Central Business District might encourage more
wineries to locate within the City. Finally, it was agreed that the present standards
are workable to achieve the purpose of promoting wineries within the Township area
of Grapevine, and no changes would be necessary at this time.
No Action was taken.
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SECTION 54 MASONRY
REQUIREMENTS.
Next for the Commission to consider were the Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
relative to Section 54, Masonry Requirements.
All zoning districts within the City have some masonry requirement for exterior wall
construction except the following districts: "R-7.5", "R-12.5" and "R-20" Single
Family Residential Districts. Currently, any non-residential property with an "HL"
Historic Subdistrict Overlay designation that does not meet the masonry requirement
would require a variance from the Board of Zoning Adjustment. The Historic
Preservation Commission develops criteria for each property considered for a "HL"
Historic Landmark overlay designation. This criterion includes such items as
setbacks, driveway location and composition, parking, exterior finishes, lighting and
other architectural embellishments. Staff found it redundant to require a variance to
the masonry standards when preservation criteria for a particular site are developed
to preserve the historical significance of the property. Staff recommended exempting
any building or structure from the masonry requirement that had received an "HL"
Historic Landmark Subdistrict designation and instead rely upon the preservation
criteria developed for the site by the Historic Preservation Commission to regulate
the exterior composition of any building or structures.
Herb Fry made a motion, with a second by Danette Murray, to set a public hearing
for the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 54, relative to
Masonry requirements. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and St. John
Nays: None
With no further business to discuss, Danette Murray moved, with a second by Chris
Coy, to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m. and the motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, and St. John
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER,
2003.
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