HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-17P & Z Briefing Session
June 17, 1997
STATE 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 17th day of June, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Planning and
Zoning Conference Room, 200 S. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas, with the
following members present to -wit:
Larry Oliver
Darlene Freed
Steve Newby
Chris Coy
Kathy Martinez
Herb Fry
Paul Dunn
Cathy Martin
Chairman
Vice - Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
1 st Alternate
2nd Alternate
with Marvin Balvin absent, constituting a quorum, with the following members of the
City Staff:
H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services
Marcy Ratcliff Planner
Ron Stombaugh Planner
Susan Howard Planning Secretary
Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION
Chairman Larry Oliver announced the Planning & Zoning Commission would conduct
a briefing session relative to the following cases:
CU97 -25 Tres Hombres
CU97 -17 Quick Fill
CU97 -30 Atria Communities, Inc.
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Z97-05 Baja Development Corporation
Z97 -11 Karen Reynolds
Z97-12 OmniAmerican Federal Credit Union
to discuss development issues.
MEMO=[
After a brief discussion, Chairman Larry Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:28 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 1997.
CHAIRMAN
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NOTE: Planning & Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing.
P & Z Joint Public Hearing
June 17, 1997
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 17th day of June, 1997, in the City Council
Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present
to wit:
Larry Oliver
Darlene Freed
Steve Newby
Kathy Martinez
Chris Coy
Herb Fry
Paul Dunn
Cathy Martin
Chairman
Vice - Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
1 st Alternate
2nd Alternate
with Marvin Balvin absent, constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff:
H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services
Marcy Ratcliff Planner
Ron Stombaugh Planner
Susan Howard Planning Secretary
INVOCATION
Commissioner Chris Coy offered the Invocation.
Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:50 P.M., and Chairman Larry Oliver called
the Planning & Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 10:55 P.M.
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CU97-25 - TRES HOMBRES/MILLS CORPORATION
First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Conditional Use Request CU97-25 submitted by Geoffrey Butler of Tres Hombres located
at 2505 Grapevine Mills Circle and platted as Lot 2, Block 2, Grapevine Mills Addition. The
applicant was requesting to amend the approved site plan of CU97-18 (Ordinance 97-40)
for a Planned Commercial Center in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of gross leasable
space to allow for the possession, storage, retail sale, and on-premise consumption of
alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, mixed drinks) in conjunction with a restaurant, and a waiver
to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F.
Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that
this is the first out-parcel development proposal at the Grapevine Mills Mail. Tres Hombres
is a full-service Mexican restaurant with a total building area of 7.036 square feet and a
seating capacity of 288 persons. Driveway placement for this proposal consists of a right-
turn-only entrance into the site from State Highway 26 with a 180-foot deceleration lane
along with a right-turn-only exit from the site onto State Highway 26, both located at the
southeast corner of the lot, and both of which is an acceptable configuration according to
Jerry Hodge, Director of Public Works. Two driveways are also provided for at the northwest
and southwest corners of the site accessing Grapevine Mills Circle (ring road).
Erick Collazo of The Mills Corporation and Geoffrey Butler representing Tres Hombres were
introduced to answer any questions from the City Council or Planning and Zoning
Commission.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was
closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Kathy
Martinez, to approve Conditional Use Request CU97-25, which prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, and Dunn
Nays: None
FINAL PLAT - GRAPEVINE MILLS ADDITION
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council and
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Planning and Zoning Commission was the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat
application of Grapevine Mills Addition submitted by The Mills Corporation. The applicant
is final platting 170.143 acres to establish outparcel properties and dedicate easements.
The property is bound by State Highway 121, State Highway 26, FM 2499, Anderson - Gibson
Road, and Grapevine Mills Boulevard (North and South). The property is currently zoned
"CC" Community Commercial with a conditional use for retail in excess of 1,000,000 square
feet.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was
closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Steve Newby,
to approve the Statement of Findings of and the Final Plat application of Grapevine Mills
Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
CU97 -17 - QUICK FILL
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Conditional Use Request CU97 -17 submitted by Abdul Karm Pirani, located at 424 East
Northwest Highway. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to amend the
approved Specific Use Permit of Z76 -20 (Ordinance 76 -39) for the possession, storage, retail
sale and off - premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) in conjunction
with a convenience store, and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F.
Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, stated that the applicant was proposing a 500 square foot expansion
to the rear of the existing convenience store (Quick Fill) for use as a deli /service counter
within the store. The applicant will move and screen a dumpster to the rear of the site,
resurface the existing asphalt driveways and parking areas, and restripe the parking areas.
The applicant will also landscape the site along Northwest Highway after the improvements
to Northwest Highway have been completed. The applicant will remove the 12 foot lighted
pole sign at the northeast corner of the site.
Mohammad Habib of F & M Builders was introduced to answer any questions from the City
Council or Planning and Zoning Commission.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was
closed.
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In the Commission's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to
approve Conditional Use Request CU97-17 with the conditions that all landscaping shown
on Tract 48 and 498, A.F. Leonard Survey shall be landscaped at the time of the expansion
approved with Conditional Use Permit CU97-17 and the drive islands shown on the site plan
must be landscaped at the completion of the northwest Highway improvements, which
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, and Dunn
Nays: None
CU97-30 - ATRIA COMMUNITIES
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Conditional Use Request CU97-30 submitted by Terry Usher & John Jemejcic for located
at 3975 William D. Tate Avenue and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Atria in Grapevine Addition.
The applicant was requesting to allow a personal care facility and a waiver to Section 47.E.2.
in accordance with Section 47.F.
Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that
the applicant was proposing to develop a personal care facility with 90 beds in a 65,718
square foot building. The proposed building ranges in stories from one to three stories with
a maximum height of 36.5 feet. The number of stories increases as the development goes
further west . The entrance from William D. Tate Avenue is 468.5 feet from the intersection
with Hall-Johnson Road. The second entrance is from Hall-Johnson Road and is 227 feet
from the intersection with William D. Tate Avenue. The Hall-Johnson Road, entrance is
proposed to be 37 feet wide from the back of curb to back of curb to allow two lanes to exit
from the property. The applicant was proposing cross access to the property to the north
and the corner lot on the south side.
Tom Smith and John Jernejcic representing Atria Communities, Inc. were introduced to
answer any questions from the City Council or Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Smith
advised the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that Atria has more than
3000 units across the nation. They provide 3 meals a day, housekeeping and laundry
service, a 24-hour skilled nursing staff. Atria provides transportation although some
residents may have their own vehicles.
With no further questions, guests to speak, 1 letter of protest, the public hearing was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Kathy
Martinez, to approve Conditional Use Request CU97-30, which prevailed by the following
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vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, and Dunn
Nays: None
Z97 -05 - BAJA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Zone Change Request Z97 -05 submitted by Phil Morley for Baja Development Corporation
located at 1200 Ruth Wall Road. The addition contains 52.254 acres. The property has
approximately 965 feet of frontage along Ruth Wall Road and 1,442 feet of frontage along
Park Road No. 11 (Silverlake Park). The applicant is requesting to rezone 52.254 acres
from "PCD" Planned Commerce Development to "R -MF -2" Multi - Family District for apartment
development.
Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, stated that the applicant was proposing a 504 unit apartment
development with a net density of 10.82 units per acre split into two phases with phase one
consisting of 248 units and phase two consisting of 256 units. Section 22.F.6.e "R -MF -2"
Multi- Family District regulation requires that units containing a minimum of 600 square feet
to 750 square feet shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the total number of units in the
development. This request proposes a total of 64 units measuring 640 square feet which
comprise 12.7 percent of the total development. A total of 96 units measuring 756 square
feet are also proposed. Of the entire 504 units proposed, 31.75 percent comprise one
bedroom units measuring 640 square feet to 756 square feet.
Phil Morley of Morley Architects, Don Graham and Charles Holbrook representing Baja
Development was available to answer questions from the City Council and Commission
regarding the request. City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission was advised
that the 5000 square foot Clubhouse will be designed after the original Bushong residence
and will include office space, a workout gym and a meeting room with an occupancy load of
150 persons. City Council expressed concerns regarding the number of parking spaces that
would be below the flowage easement. Approximately 125 spaces would be below the
flowage easement.
Residents, Nancy Alexander, Bob Case, E. J. Herman, Robert Fayhe, Greg Long, Mike
Morris, Robert Ball, Belinda Ball, Frank Martinez, Darrell Broderick, Alan Pawn, William
Brown, Melanie Rameriz, Mary James, David Duncan, Carey Mitchell, Vic Ramirez, Alan
Bryan, Michelle Lacoto, Suzie Slaughther and Cindy Powell all spoke in protest of the
development due to increased traffic through their neighborhoods and along Ruth Wall
Road.
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With no further questions, guests to speak, 2 letters in protest, the public hearing was
closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Herb Fry,
to deny Zone Change Request Z97-05, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
Z97-11 - KAREN REYNOLDS
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Zone Change Request Z97-11 submitted by Karen Reynolds located at 712 East Texas
Street and platted as Lot 10, Block 107, College Heights Addition. The lot contains 7,000
square feet. The property has approximately 50 feet of frontage along Texas Street. The
applicant is requesting to rezone 7,000 square feet from "R-MF-2" Multi Family to "R-7.5"
Single Family for development of a single family residence.
Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, stated that the applicant was proposing to develop a single family
residence in an existing "R-MF-2" Multi Family District. The existing district is developed with
portions of single family and multi family development. The applicant has submitted a Board
of Zoning Adjustment case BZA97-17 for minimum lot size and width and buffer yard
exceptions. The Board of Zoning Adjustment is scheduled to hear this case on July 7, 1997.
The second reading for this case is scheduled for July 15, 1997.
Karen Reynolds was in attendance to answer any questions that City Council and Planning
and Zoning Commission had regarding the request.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letter or petitions, the public hearing was
closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Steve Newby,
to approve Zone Change Request Z97 -11, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
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Z97 -12 - OMNIAMERICAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was
Zone Change Request Z97 -12 submitted by Robert Murray located at 204 East Dallas Road
and platted as Lot 1 R, Block 1, OmniAmerican Federal Credit Union. The subject property
contains 0.142 acres. The applicant is requesting to rezone 0.142 acres from "PO"
Professional Office District to "HCO" Hotel /Corporate Office District for development of a
bank/office building.
Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, stated that the applicant was proposing to rezone this small out
parcel to incorporate it within their concept plan approved with Z94 -08 for a bank/office
building development.
Robert Murray was in attendance to answer any questions that City Council and Planning
and Zoning Commission had regarding the request.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letter or petitions, the public hearing was
closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Chris
Coy, to approve Zone Change Request Z97 -12, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 R BLOCK 1 PAYTON - WRIGHT II ADDITION
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission was the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat
application of Lot 1R, Block 1, Payton- Wright II Addition submitted by Payton- Wright Ford
Sales, Inc. The applicant is final platting 3.034 acres to allow more land for auto sales. The
property is located on the north side of Dallas Road between King Street and Dooley Street.
The property is currently zoned "LI" Light Industrial.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was
closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Steve Newby moved, with a second by Kathy
Martinez, to approve the Statement of Findings of and the Final Plat application of Lot 1 R,
Block 1, Payton - Wright 11 Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 R, BLOCK 2, CLEARVIEW PARK ADDITION
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission was the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat
application of Lot 1 R, Block 2, Clearview Park Addition submitted by Tim Lancaster. The
applicant is final platting 2.152 acres to combine lots and abandon easements. The property
is located at the southeast corner of State Highway 114 and Lancaster Drive. The property
is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was
closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Darlene
Freed, to approve the Statement of Findings of and the Final Plat application of Lot 1 R,
Block 2, Clearview Park Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, ATRIA IN GRAPEVINE
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission was the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat
application of Lot 1, Block 1, Atria in Grapevine submitted by Atria Communities, Inc. The
applicant is preliminary platting 6.8349 acres to allow a personal care facility. The property
is located at the northeast corner of State Highway 121 and Hall-Johnson Road. The
property is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial.
Steve Newby moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve the Statement of Findings of
and the Preliminary Plat application of Lot 1, Block 1, Atria in Grapevine. The motion
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prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 BLOCK 1 ATRIA IN GRAPEVINE
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission was the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat
application of Lot 1, Block 1, Atria in Grapevine submitted by Atria Communities, Inc. The
applicant is final platting 6.8349 acres to allow a personal care facility. The property is
located at the northeast corner of Bethel Road and State Highway 121. The property is
currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial.
Chris Coy moved, with a second by Kathy Martinez, to approve the Statement of Findings
of and the Final Plat application of Lot 1, Block 1, Atria in Grapevine. The motion prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission was the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat
application of Lot 1R, Block 1, OmniAmerican Federal Credit Union submitted by
OmniAmerican Federal Credit Union. The applicant is final platting 4.420 acres to allow
more land to lot and to abandon old right -of -way of Terrell Street. The property is located
at the southeast corner of Main Street and Dallas Road. The property is currently zoned
"PO" Professional Office and "HCO" Hotel /Corporate Office.
Chris Coy moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to deny the Statement of Findings and
the Final Plat application of Lot 1R, Block 1, OmniAmerican Federal Credit Union and allow
the applicant to resubmit for the July 15, 1997 public hearing at no additional fee. The
motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
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PRELIMINARY PLAT OF KNZE ADDITION
Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission was the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat
application of KNZE Addition submitted by Grapevine Realty. The applicant is preliminary
platting 0.2570 acres to allow the development two residential lots. The property is located
at the between West Texas Street and West Sunset Street and between Blevins Street and
Ball Street. The property is currently zoned "R-7.5" Single Family Residential.
Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve the Statement of Findings
and the Preliminary Plat application of KNZE Addition. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: Oliver
AM97-02 - AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 26 "HC" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
RELATIVE TO OUTSIDE STORAGE
Next for the Commission to consider was authorization of a public hearing for Section 26
relative to outside storage as follows:
Section 26. HC Highway Commercial District
PURPOSE: The HC Highway Commercial District is established to provide adequate space
and site diversification for commercial uses which depend upon high visibility, uses with
outside storage unless specifically prohibited by Section 26A, convenience to arterial
highways and will involve development that may be more intensive than other commercial
districts and objectionable to adjacent residential uses.
USES GENERALLY: In an HC Highway Commercial 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: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses ex-eW
as provided in Seetion 26.D.
1 Any use permitted in the CC Community Commercial District, except that there
shall be no limitation size of planned shopping centers or total floor area.
2. Auction sale, new or used goods located within a completely enclosed
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building.
3. Retail sales of building materials within a completely enclosed building.
4. Plumbing supply within a completely enclosed building.
5. Public utilities as required to serve the district.
6. Automobile washing business: automatic, coin - operated or moving line wash.
7. Reserved
8. Outdoor commercial amusements such as golf driving ranges, miniature golf,
archery.
9. Restaurants, including drive -in and drive - through restaurants.
10. Gasoline service station.
11. Feed and grain sales within a completely enclosed building.
12. Boat and marine sales and /or service within a completely enclosed building.
13. Camper sales and camper trailer sales and service, lease and rental within a
completely enclosed building.
14. Furniture or appliances, new and used within a completely enclosed building.
15. Mortuary and funeral homes.
16. Nursery or greenhouses.
17. Job printing or newspaper establishments.
18. Upholstery shops.
19. Retail sales, other than those listed above, business services and
merchandise displayed within a completely enclosed building.
20. Commercial amusements, the operation of which is totally within an enclosed
building, including bowling alleys, video arcades, roller skating and ice skating
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arenas, motion picture theaters, but excluding any special uses authorized by
Section 49.13.
22721 Pawn Shops.
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:
1. Accessory uses permitted in the CN and CC Commercial Districts.
2. Mechanical equipment no nearer than one hundred twenty (120) feet to any
residentially zoned district.
3. Screened garbage storage, on a concrete pad no nearer than fifty (50) feet to
any residentially zoned district.
4. Off-street parking, provided that all areas devoted to the parking of vehicles or
the sale and display of merchandise, except nurseries, shall be surfaced in
accordance with Section 58 of this Ordinance.
5. Provisions for the parking of automotive vehicles provided within sixty (60) feet
of any residentially zoned district shall be separated from said lot by a blind
fence or wall at least six (6) feet high.
6. Other structures or uses which are customarily accessory and clearly
incidental and subordinate to the permitted use and/or structure.
7. Signs advertising uses located on the premises in accordance with Section 60
of this Ordinance.
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following conditional uses may be permitted provided
they meet the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to,
Section 48 of this Ordinance.
1 Commercial off-street parking lots for passenger vehicles less than one ton
carrying capacity.
2. Building trades contractor within a completely enclosed building, with storage
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yard for materials and equipment.
3. Retail aSales of building materials displayed in an unenclosed or incompletely
enclosed area with outside storage.
4. Sale and rental of heavy machinery and equipment.
5. Home equipment rental.
6. Commercial laundry and dry cleaning establishments.
7. Mobile home sales, storage, lease and repair.
8. Alcoholic beverage sales provided a special permit is issued in accordance
with Section 42.13. of this Ordinance.
9. Public or private storage garages, including mini storage warehouses.
10. Truck and trailer rental.
11. Swimming pool and spa sales.
12. Restaurant with outside dining.
13. Planned Commercial Centers.
14. 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.
15. Automotive sales, and service, new or used cars and trucks. All vehicles must
be in an operating condition and all open display or storage areas must be
surfaced and developed in accordance with all applicable Ordinances of the
City.
16. Automotive rental.
17. Outside display boat and marine sales and /or service.
18. Outside display camper sales and camper trailer sales and service, lease and
rental.
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2$19. Outside storage in conjunction with permitted uses in Section
26.A. and conditional uses in Section 26.C., provided that such
storage shall be screened in accordance with Section 50,
Alternates -A or E.
D. LIMITATION OF USES:
1. Residential structures and uses are expressly prohibited in the HC Highway
Commercial District. Existing residences may remain as non-conforming uses,
but it is intended that new residential construction not be allowed in the District.
2. (a) All property zoned HC, Highway Commercial, shall have driveway
access and frontage in accordance with Section 26, paragraph G.1.
only from a State Highway except as provided in Section 973—. Q.2.c.
(b) Additional driveway access on a corner lot from other than a State
Highway for the intersecting street only, may be approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council with the filing of a
Concept Plan in accordance with Section 45. For purposes of this
Section 26.D, corner lot shall mean a lot located at the juncture of a
State Highway and a street which intersects such State Highway.
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on a street other than a State Hig
permitted only for property zoned HQ, Highway Commercial prior to the
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E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No application for a building permit for 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.
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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 an HC District shall not
exceed a floor area ratio of 1.0.
2. LOT SIZE: The minimum lot size in an HC District shall be not less than five
thousand (5,000) square feet.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least fifteen (15) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to open space. Planned Commercial Centers permitted as a
Conditional Use shall meet the requirements of Section 26.N.3.
Provided, however, there shall be no open space required for lots fronting on
the south side of Northwest Highway, between Jenkins Street and Dooley
Street.
4. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures, parking, storage, loading and other paved
areas shall not exceed eighty-five (85) percent of the total lot area.
Provided, however there shall be no maximum impervious area requirement
for lots fronting on the south side of Northwest highway, between Jenkins
Street and Dooley Street.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1. LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of fifty (50) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one
hundred (100) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than twenty-five
(25) 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,
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except that signs may be permitted in this area in accordance with Section 60.
Front yards shall be landscaped with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees and no
part shall be paved or surfaced except for minimum access, driveways, and
sidewalks.
Provided, however, the front yard set back for lots fronting on the south side
of Northwest highway, between Jenkins Street and Dooley Street, shall be a
minimum of ten (10) feet and may be used for off - street parking, drives, and
sidewalks. The ten (10) foot front yard for this area shall not be used for any
building, structure, fence, wall, or storage area.
4. SIDE YARDS: No side yards are required, except that when property in an HC
District abuts property of a district in which a side yard is required, a side yard
of equivalent width shall be provided in the HC District.
5. REAR YARD: A rear yard equivalent to the adjacent or contiguous district
shall be provided.
6. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS: The minimum distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings on the same lot shall be not less
than ten (10) feet.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: When an HC District abuts a Residential District,
an appropriate buffer and screen shall be provided in accordance with the provisions
of Section 50 of this Ordinance.
I. HEIGHT:
1. No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding two (2)
stories or thirty -five (35) feet.
2. No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding fifteen
(15) feet.
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 Section 56 and 58 and shall be landscaped in accordance with Section
53 of this Ordinance.
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L. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 57 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: The following design requirements shall apply in the HC
District:
1. Refuse disposal areas shall be landscaped and screened from view.
2. Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air conditioning units, shall be
designed, installed, and operated to minimize noise impact on surrounding
property. All such equipment shall be screened from public view.
3. Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent residential area.
4. Whenever an HC Highway Commercial District is adjacent to any residentially
zoned district, a buffer strip, at least twenty (20) feet in width shall be provided
between the two (2) districts. A wall, fence, or berm shall be erected to
effectively screen the HC District from the residential area and no streets,
alley, vehicular storage area or use shall be permitted in the required buffer
strip.
5. The Masonry Requirements of Section 54 shall be met.
6. All sales, display, or outdoor storage areas shall be surfaced in accordance
with Section 58 except those areas of nurseries and garden center where
living plants are located.
7. Storage areas for any product, excluding automobile and truck sales and
leasing, shall be completely enclosed by a blind fence or wall at least seven
(7) feet high. No materials or products shall be stacked higher than one (1)
foot below the top of the fence or wall.
8. 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 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.
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N. PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or parcel
of land created within a Planned Commercial Center shall comply with the following
requirements:
1. MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTERS:
The front yard requirements contained in Section 26.G.3. shall be applicable
to each lot or parcel of land within a Planned Commercial Center permitted.
The minimum side and minimum rear yards as required in Section 26.G.4. and
G.5. shall be required around the outside perimeter of a Planned Commercial
Center. Minimum side and rear yard requirements of 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.b. 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 fifteen (15) percent of the total site area of the Planned
Commercial Center shall be devoted to non - vehicular open space (non -
vehicular open space is any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading,
storage, or vehicular use).
4. BUILDING ELEVATIONS OF PROPOSED STRUCTURES SHALL BE
SUBMITTED WITH THE SITE PLAN REQUIRED BY SECTION 48.D.7.
Chris Coy moved to authorize a public hearing for Section 26 relative to outside storage.
Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
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MINUTES - MAY 20 1997
Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the May 20, 1997 meeting.
Herb Fry moved, with a second by Darlene Freed, to approve the minutes for the May 20,
1997 meeting. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby and Fry
Nays: None
Abstain: Dunn
WORKSHOP MINUTES - MAY 27 1997
Next for the Commission to consider was the workshop minutes of the May 27, 1997
meeting.
Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Herb Fry, to approve the minutes for the May 27,
1997 meeting with the correction that Kathy Martin should read Kathy Martinez on page 4.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby and Fry
Nays:
None
Abstain:
Dunn
Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to rescind the previous motion and
vote and to approve the minutes for the May 27, 1997 meeting as printed. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Newby and Fry
Nays: None
Abstain: Martinez and Dunn
MINUTES - JUNE 3 199
Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the June 3, 1997 meeting.
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Herb Fry moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to approve the minutes for the June 3,
1997 meeting. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby and Fry
Nays: None
Abstain: Freed and Dunn
Herb Fry moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to rescind the previous motion and vote
and to approve the minutes for the June 3, 1997 meeting with the correction that Kathy
Martin should be Kathy Martinez on page 4. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby and Fry
Nays: None
Abstain: Freed and Dunn
ADJOURNMENT
—' With nothing further to discuss, Paul Dunn moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:47 p.m.
Kathy Martinez seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry and Dunn
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 1997.
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
CHAIRMAN
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