HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-18P & Z BRIEFING SESSION
SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in
Special Briefing Session on this the 18TH day of September, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor,
Grapevine, Texas with the following members present -to -wit:
Larry Oliver
Chairman
Herb Fry
Vice Chairman
Kevin Busbee
Member
Chris Coy
Member
B. J. Nicholson
Member
Rob Undersander
Member
Bill Bimmerman, Jr.
Alternate
Michael Crapp
Alternate
constituting a quorum, Danette Murray absent, and the following City Staff:
H.T. (Tommy) Hardy
Ron Stombaugh
Scott Dyer
Suja Joseph
Pam Huntress
CALL TO ORDER
Director of Development Services
Planner
Sr. Civil Engineer
Grad. Civil Engineer
Planning Secretary
Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION
Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would
conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases:
Z01 -14
CU01 -44
CU01 -45
CU01 -46
H L00 -08
SU01 -06
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City Of Grapevine
The Connoisseur
Caramba's Grill
Christian Brothers
Jenner /Lipscomb
Nextel
to discuss development issues.
ADJOURNMENT
After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
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OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 16t' DAY OF OCTOBER,
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NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the
Hearing with the City Council, on this the 18'
Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor,
present -to -wit:
Larry Oliver
Herb Fry
Chris Coy
Kevin Busbee
B. J. Nicholson
Rob Undersander
Bill Bimmerman, Jr.
Michael J. Crapp
P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
City of Grapevine, Texas met in Joint Public
day of September, 2001, in the City Council
Grapevine, Texas with the following members
Chairman
Vice - Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Alternate
Alternate
constituting a quorum, Danette Murray absent, and the following City Staff:
H. T. (Tommy) Hardy
Ron Stombaugh
Scott Dyer
Suja Joseph
Pam Huntress
CALL TO ORDER
Director of Development Services
Planner
Sr. Civil Engineer
Grad. Civil Engineer
Planning Secretary
Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:48 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the
Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:20 p.m.
INVOCATION
Planning and Zoning Commissioner Chris Coy delivered the Invocation.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU01 -44— THE CONNOISSEUR
First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Conditional Use Request CU01 -44 submitted by Louise Halprin and located at 2140 Hall-
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Johnson Road and platted as Lot 2, Block 1, Heritage Plaza Addition. The applicant was
requesting a conditional use permit for the possession, storage, retail sale and off-premise
consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) in conjunction with a gourmet and
fine wine retail store.
The applicant was proposing to open a fine wine gift shop that customizes the wine bottle
label and packages them into gift sets. The shop was proposing to sell wine accessories
such as crystal goblets and wineglasses.
Louise Halprin, representing Morley Architects, was present to answer questions and
request favorable consideration of the request.
With no further guests to speak, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Kevin Busbee moved, with a second by Chris
Coy, to approve the Conditional Use Request CU01-44, and the motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nay: None
CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU01-45 — CARAMBA'S GRILL
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Conditional Use Request CU0I-45 submitted by Jose A. Segovia and Tania Castanon for
property located at 1212 William D. Tate Avenue and platted as Parcel E, Grapevine Towne
Center Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit for the possession,
storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and
mixed drinks) in conjunction with a proposed restaurant.
Tim Kirk, representing the applicant, was present to answer questions and request favorable
consideration of the request.
With no further guests to speak, 2 letters of approval, and no petitions, the public hearing
was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, B. J. Nicholson moved, with a second by Kevin
Busbee, to approve Conditional Use Request CU01-45, and the motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nays: None
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CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU01 -46 — CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Conditional Use Request CU01 -46 submitted by Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation
for property located at 2059 West State Highway 114 and platted as Lot 2R, Block A,
Storguard No. 1, Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow an
automotive repair facility with a seven -foot monument sign.
Lou TenHouse, representing the applicant, was present to answer questions and request
favorable consideration of the request. Mr. TenHouse also requested a waiver of the
requirement to include a sidewalk on the site plan.
With no further guests to speak, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, there was a discussion regarding the sidewalk
requirement and it was determined there was no need to waive this condition. Michael
Crapp moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve Conditional Use Request CU01 -46,
and the motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nays: None
HISTORIC LANDMARK REQUEST HL00 -08— THE JENNER LIPSCOMB HOUSE
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Historical Landmark Request HL00 -08 submitted by J. M. Tiller for property located at 607
South Dooley Street and legally described as Tracts 2J1 and 2K, Ester Moore Survey,
Abstract 1029. The applicant was requesting a Historical Landmark designation of the
Jenner Lipscomb House on 0.27 acres of property. The property is zoned "R -7.5" Single
Family District and is owned by J. M. Tiller.
Staff was available to answer questions regarding this request.
With no guests to speak, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to
approve Historic Landmark Request HL00 -08, and the motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nays: None
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P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Z01-14 — CITY OF GRAPEVINE
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Zone Change Request Z0I-14 submitted by The City of Grapevine for property located in
the area served by Jones, Starnes, Brewer, and Washington Streets and Turner Road. The
entire area is comprised of approximately 13.06 acres. The applicant was requesting to
rezone 1.24 acres from "R-MF-1" Multifamily District to "GU" Government Use District to
bring the site into compliance with the current use as housing for the Grapevine Housing
Authority and 11.82 acres from "R-MF-1 " Multifamily District to "R-5.0" Zero-Lot-Line District
for single family home development.
The "Hill" area is a patchwork of mostly small, non-platted lots used for single family
purposes. Currently zoned "R-MF-1" Multifamily District, no parcel within this area is capable
of meeting the development guidelines established for the district. At the April 17, 2001
meeting, Council approved the rezoning of a 0.81 acre tract at the southwest corner of
Dooley Street and Turner Road to "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District. Since that time, Staff has
received a rezoning request for four more parcels in this area and has discussed the
rezoning of eight additional tracts.
Mr. Tommy Hardy, representing the City Of Grapevine, was present to answer questions
and request favorable consideration of the request.
Mr. Richard Pemberton, a citizen, spoke in favor of the request stating this was a positive
step towards rehabilatation of the neighborhood.
Mr. Nathan Hight, a business owner within the designated property, spoke in protest of the
request stating when he believed the requested zoning would decrease the property value.
Ms Lisa McCollum, a citizen, spoke in favor of the request stating the changes would be a
positive influence on the neighborhood.
With no further guests to speak, seven letters of protest, and no petitions, the public hearing
was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, there was discussion regarding the difficulty for
improvements on property at this time. B. J. Nicholson moved, with a second by Rob
Undersander, to approve the Zone Change Request Z01-14. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nays: None
SPECIAL USE REQUEST SU01-06 NEXTEL
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Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
the Special Use Request SU01 -06 for property located at 1800 State Highway 26 East and
platted as Lot 1, DFW Hilton Addition. The applicant was requesting a special use permit to
allow for the attachment of a cellular antenna array on the south wing penthouse area of the
DFW Hilton and the construction of a 10' by 20' equipment shelter on the rooftop.
Mike Cunningham, representing Nextel, was present to answer questions and request
favorable consideration of the request.
With no further guests to speak, no letters, and no petitions, the public hearing was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved, with a second by Kevin Busbee,
to approve the Special Use Request SU01 -06. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nays: None
END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRELIMINARY PLAT LOTS 1 -13 BLOCK 1 DOOLEY ESTATES
Next for the Commission to consider was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat
Application of Lots 1 -13, Block 1, Dooley Estates submitted by Randy Sullivan for property
located east of Dooley and Hudgins Streets. The applicant was requesting to preliminary
plat 3.673 acres for a proposed 13 lot residential development. The property is presently
zoned "R -7.5" Single Family District and is owned by J. M. Tiller.
Kevin Busbee moved, with a second by Michael Crapp, to approve the Statement of
Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 -13, Block 1, Dooley Estates. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nays: None
FINAL PLAT LOT 1 BLOCK 1 JOHNSON ADDITION
Next for the Commission to consider was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat
Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Johnson Addition located south of Dove Road and east of
Silvercrest Lane. The applicant was requesting to final plat 2.891 acres for the proposed
single family residence. The property is zoned "R -20" Single Family District and is owned by
Scott Johnson.
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B. J. Nicholson moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve the Statement of Findings
and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Johnson Addition. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Kevin Busbee moved, with a second by B. J. Nicholson,
to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. and the motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Busbee, Nicholson, Undersander, and Crapp
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 16th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001.
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