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Home My WebLink About1997-01-21STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Briefing Session on this the 21 st day of January, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Police Training Room #104, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following members present to-wit: Larry Oliver Chairman Darlene Freed Vice-Chairman Steve Newby Member Marvin Balvin Member Chris Coy Member Kathy Martinez Member Steve Stamos Member Herb Fry 1 st Alternate Greg Czapanskiy 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Marcy Ratcliff Ron Stombaugh Ray Collins Susan Howard Teresa Wallace CALL TO ORDER Director of Development Services Planner Planner Economic Development, Planning Secretary Administrative Secretary Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Larry Oliver announced the Planning & Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU96-36 SU96-18 to discuss development issues. Grapevine Tate Joint Venture Word of God Fellowship, Inc. P & Z Briefing Session January 21, 1997 After a brief discussion, Chairman Larry Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1997. ATTEST: V SECRETARY �N NOTE: Planning & Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in Joint Public Hearing with the City Council, on this the 21st day of January, 1997, in the City Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Larry Oliver Darlene Freed Marvin Balvin Steve Newby Kathy Martinez Chris Coy Steve Stamos Herb Fry Greg Czapanskiy Chairman Vice-Chairman Member Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Marcy Ratcliff Ron Stombaugh Ray Collins Susan Howard Teresa Wallace INVOCATION Director of Development Services Planner Planner Economic Development Planning Secretary Administrative Secretary Commissioner Steve Newby offered the Invocation. Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:38 P.M., and Chairman Larry Oliver called 1 P & Z Joint Public Hearing January 21, 1997 the Planning & Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 9:05 P.M. CU96 -36 GRAPEVINE TATE JOINT VENTURE First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -36 submitted by Lawrence A. Cates, P. E. representing Grapevine Tate Joint Venture requesting a Conditional Use Permit to amend CU96 -29 (Ordinance 96 -92) Planned Commercial Center for 1469 W. State Hwy. 114, and is platted as Towne Center Addition No 2, Lot 7 Block 1, for the development of a 20,000 s.f. retail building, and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, informed the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission the property is intended to be used as retail space. Mr. Hardy introduced Lawrence Cates of Lawrence Cates & Associates, Inc. and Jennifer Tindel of Cencor Realty Services to respond to questions related to the request. Council members and Commission members expressed concerns regarding the rear of the building facing Ira E. Woods Ave. It was recommended that any action be tabled to February 18, 1997 so that revisions can be made to beautify the rear of the building. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of protest, the public hearing was tabled. In the Commission's deliberation session, members briefly discussed the request to table CU96 -36 to February 18, 1997. Steve Newby moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to table action on Conditional Use Request CU96 -36 to February 18, 1997. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Stamos, Fry and Czapanskiy Nays: None SU96 -18 - WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP INC. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Special Use Request SU96 -18, submitted by Marcus Lamb for Word of God Fellowship, Inc. requesting one (1) ten (10) foot diameter microwave dish antenna to be mounted on the roof, and two (2) fifteen (15) foot diameter ground- mounted reception dish antennas K P & Z Joint Public Hearing January 21, 1997 developed with warehouses. This final plat adds another two lots to DFW Trade Center. This block is mostly within the City of Coppell with portions of the lots with the Grapevine City Limits. The subject property is currently zoned "BP" Business Park and is currently undeveloped. Chris Coy moved to accept the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block A, DFW Trade Center. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Stamos, Fry and Czapanskiy Nays: None FINAL PLAT - LOT 1 BLOCK 1 MARSON AND STONE ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 1, Block 1, Marson and Stone Addition submitted by David Wilson. The applicant is requesting to final plat a 0.215 acre site in order to redevelop a single lot as a catering business. The site is located on the east side of Dooley Street, immediately north of Dallas Road. The subject property is currently zoned "LI" Light Industrial and is currently occupied with a residential house. Marvin Balvin moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Marson and Stone Addition. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Stamos, Fry and Czapanskiy Nays: None TR96 -05 - CRI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT L.P. Next for the Commission to consider was the Tree Removal Permit TR96 -05 submitted by CRI Industrial Development L.P. requesting to remove trees before a building permit is issued for Heritage Industrial Park. The property is located on the north side of State Highway 26 and west of State Highway 114 and is platted as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Lots 0 P & Z Joint Public Hearing January 21, 1997 1 and 2, Block 2 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Heritage Industrial Park. This property contains 94.360 acres and is part of a 112 acre site that lies within the cities of Grapevine and Southlake. A concept plan (CP96 -16) submitted in conjunction with the final plat was approved at the December 17, 1996 public hearing. Chris McCall and Brian Bristow of Trammell Crow were in attendance to answer questions from the Commission. In the Commission's deliberation session Steve Stamos moved, with a second by Darlene Freed to approve Tree Removal Permit TR96 -05 with the following conditions (1) the total number of caliper inches to be mitigated is 1,500 inches, (2) amend the plat to remove the utility easement along the western property line, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Stamos, Fry and Czapanskiy Nays: None AM97 -01 - AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 60 SIGN REGULATIONS Next for the Commission to consider was authorization of a public hearing for Section 60 relative to Section 60.C.13.b. as follows: Sec. 60.C.13.b. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section is 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. In a recent court case, Roland Jeter, City Prosecutor, had difficulty prosecuting a case because of language in Section 60.C.13.b. Mr. Jeter had recommended that changes be made which will provide the burden of proof on the defendant to provide evidence that vehicles are used regularly in the operation of their business and not just merely placed on the property as a portable sign. Kathy Martinez moved to authorize a public hearing for Section 60 relative to Section 60.C.13.b. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Stamos, Fry and Czapanskiy Nays: None 5 P & Z Joint Public Hearing January 21, 1997 MINUTES - DECEMBER 21 1996 Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the December 21, 1996 meeting. Kathy Martinez, with a second by Marvin Balvin, to approve the minutes for the December 21, 1996 with the following amendment (1) add Herb Fry as being absent from the briefing session. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Balvin, Coy, Newby, and Czapanskiy Nays: None Abstain: Stamos, Freed, Fry .11011 With nothing further to discuss, Marvin Balvin moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 P.M. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Stamos, Fry and Czapanskiy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY F GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1997. ATTEST: S IC RETARY 6