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Home My WebLink About1998-08-18P & Z BRIEFING SESSION AUGUST 18, 1998 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 August, 1998 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 Chris Coy Kathy Martinez Stephen Newby Herb Fry Cathy Martin Kevin Busbee Danette Murray Elaine Christy 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 Director of Development Services Jo Ann Stout Planner II Susan Howard Planning Secretary Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: Z98 -12 Z98 -19 CU98 -33 CU98 -35 CU98 -36 to discuss development issues. Heritage Heights Frank Parra Dodge Eckerd's Harlon's Barbeque Eagle USA Airfreight BS081898 1 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION AUGUST 18, 1998 ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1998. CHAT MAM ATTEST S RETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing BS081898 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 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 18th day of August, 1998, in the City Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present -to -wit: Larry Oliver Chris Coy Kathy Martinez Stephen Newby Herb Fry Cathy Martin Kevin Busbee Danette Murray Elaine Christy 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 Jo Ann Stout Stephen Kindrick Scott Dyer Steven Homeyer Susan Howard Director of Development Services Planner II Planner I Sr. Civil Engineer Jr. Civil Engineer Planning Secretary Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:45 p.m., and Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:50 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Z98 -12 — HERITAGE HEIGHTS First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z98 -12 submitted by J. David Gowdy for property located at 3000 Hall- Johnson Road. The applicant was requesting to 081898 1 . .. AUGUST ••; rezone 1.273 acres from "R -20" Single Family district to "R -7.5" Single Family district. Mr. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that the applicant was requesting to rezone the property in order to reduce the minimum lot size requirement from 20,000 square feet in the "R -20" Single Family district to 7,500 square feet in the "R -7.5" Single Family district, for the development of six (6) residential lots. The lots will be fronting and accessed off Heritage Avenue. The minimum lot depth in the "R -7.5" Single Family district is 100 feet. The proposed lots have a lot depth of approximately 114 feet, which limits the possibility of rear entry access. The applicant is proposing joint drives, in order to reduce the number of driveways along Heritage Avenue. Mr. J. David Gowdy informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that he originally submitted his application for "PO" Professional Office district and was informed by Staff that he should stay with residential zoning. He then revised his application for "R -7.5" Single Family. City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission expressed concerns regarding the drive cuts on Heritage Avenue and the adjacent property becoming undevelopable. Mr. Bill Jesberg, Ms. Barbara Leedy, and Ms. Lisa Ann Nault, spoke in opposition of the request. With no further questions, guests to speak, 2 letters of opposition, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Stephen Newby, to deny Zone Change Request Z98 -12, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None •; • a 00 i Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z98 -19 submitted by William B. Krabacher of HKi Architects for property located at 2805 William D. Tate Avenue. The applicant was requesting to rezone 4.261 acres from "R -20" Single Family district to "PID" Planned Industrial Development for the development of an automobile dealership. 081898 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 Mr. Hardy informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that if this zone change request is approved, the applicant is proposing to combine this 4.261 acre tract with the 7.8 acre tract, to the west of this site, for the development of a 12.06 acre Frank Parra Dodge Dealership. William Krabacher, representing the applicant was available for any questions from the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. With no further questions, guests to speak, 2 letters of approval and 1 letter of opposition, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Chris Coy moved, with a second by Cathy Martin, to approve Zone Change Request Z98 -19, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None CU98 -33 — ECKERD'S Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU98 -33 submitted by Lane Ramsfield for property located at 2051 Hall- Johnson Road and proposed to be platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Driskill Place. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the possession, storage, retail sales and off - premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only). Mr. Hardy informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that the applicant had requested to withdraw Conditional Use request CU98 -33. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was withdrawn. CU98 -35 — HARLON'S BARBEQUE BAR & GRILL #2 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU98 -35 submitted by Harlon Brooks of Harlon's Barbeque Bar & Grill #2 for property located at 1000 International Parkway, Terminal 2W, Columns 89 thru 92. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow the possession, storage, retail sale, and on- premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and mixed drinks) in conjunction with a restaurant at the Dallas /Fort Worth International Airport and a waiver to Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F. 081898 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Stephen Newby moved, with a second by Cathy Martin, to approve Conditional Use Request CU98-35 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F., which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None CU98-36 — EAGLE USA AIREREIGHT Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU98-36 submitted by Matthew Bukin of Texas Land and Building Company for property located at 625 Westport Parkway and proposed to be platted as Lot 2, Block 1, Westport Business Park. The applicant was requesting Permit to allow for 112,300 square feet of warehouse space for freight forwarding use and a waiver to Section 47.E2. in accordance with Section 471. The applicant was proposing to develop within the same building, a two-story office area for approximately 172 employees of the company who will provide customer service, pick-up and delivery, routing, sorting and other activities related to the movement of freight. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Chris Coy moved, with a second by Herb Fry, to approve Conditional Use Request CU98-36 and a waiver to Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F., which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lots 5R & 6R, Ruth Wall No. 2 Addition submitted by Bhai and Ali Feroz. The applicant was final platting 1.191 acres to incorporate the adjacent lot. The property is 081898 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 located on the southwest corner of Northwest Highway and Ruth -Wall Street. The property is currently zoned "HC" Highway Commercial. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved to deny the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 5R & 6R, Ruth Wall No. 2 Addition due to an incomplete application. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION LOT 3R BLOCK 1 HILFIKER ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 3R, Block 1, Hilfiker Addition submitted by Anita Hilfiker. The applicant was final platting 2.545 acres to combine two residential lots. The property is located on the north side of Lakeridge Drive, approximately 600 feet east of Lakeview Drive. The property is currently zoned "R- 12.5" Single Family. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 3R, Block 1, Hilfiker Addition. Stephen Newby seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None END OF PUBLIC HEARING FINAL PLAT — LOT 1 BLOCK 1 DRISKILL Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 1, Block 1, Driskill Addition submitted by Commercial Net Lease Realty. The applicant was final platting 2.00 acres for development of an Eckerd's drug store. The 081898 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 property is located on the southeast corner of William D. Tate Avenue and Hall- Johnson Road. The property is currently zoned "PCD" Planned Commerce Development. Stephen Newby moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Driskill Place. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT — LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 1. SONIC — HALL-JOHNSON ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Sonic — Hall-Johnson Addition submitted by Sonic Corporation. The applicant was platting 4.1064 acres for the development of a Sonic Restaurant and a future undetermined commercial development. The property is located on the north side of Hall-Johnson Road, approximately 700 feet west of William D. Tate Avenue. The property is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial. Kevin Busbee moved to approve the Statement of Finding and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots I & 2, Block 1, Sonic — Hall-Johnson Addition. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION LOT 1. BLOCK 1. SONIC — HALL-JOHNSON ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 1, Block 1, Sonic — Hall-Johnson Addition submitted by Sonic Corporation. The applicant was platting 0.9103 acres for the development of a Sonic Restaurant. The property is located on the north side of Hall-Johnson Road, approximately 700 feet west of William D. Tate Avenue. The property is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial. Kevin Busbee moved to approve the Statement of Finding and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Sonic — Hall-Johnson Addition. Kathy Martinez 081898 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None f: 7��ll; Y��7]: 7��1► �i11�I_ ��'/»; �r_\ ��\ [N_��[�P► \�i�1�'�1�7:�id��i�l� � _ : . Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Revised Preliminary Plat application of Westport Business Park submitted by Texas Land and Building Co. The applicant was platting 92.29 acres for the development of a light industrial use. The property is located on the west side of Euless- Grapevine Road and both north and south of Westport Parkway. The property is currently zoned "LI" Light Industrial. Kathy Martinez moved to approve the Statement of Finding and Revised Preliminary Plat Application of Westport Business Park. Stephen Newby seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION LOT 1 BLOCK 2 WESTPORT BUSINESS PARK Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 1, Block 2, Westport Business Park submitted by Oakmont Industrial Group. The applicant was platting 25.392 acres for the development of a light industrial use. The property is located on the south side of Westport Parkway at Euless - Grapevine Road. The property is currently zoned "LI" Light Industrial. Kathy Martinez moved to approve the Statement of Finding and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 2, Westport Business Park. Stephen Newby seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION LOT 2 BLOCK 1 WESTPORT BUSINESS PARK Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 2, Block 081898 7 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 1, Westport Business Park submitted by Texas Land and Building Co. The applicant was platting 10.855 acres for the development of a light industrial use. The property is located on the north side of Westport Parkway approximately 2,000 feet west of Euless-Grapevine Road. The property is currently zoned "Ll" Light Industrial. Kathy Martinez moved to approve the Statement of Finding and Final Plat Application of Lot 2, Block 1, Westport Business Park. Cathy Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None TR98-02 — NAUTILUS INVESTMENTS Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Tree Removal Request TR98-02 submitted by Richard Fishel of Nautilus Investments for property located at 5325 State Highway 360 and platted as Lots 1 thru 3, Block 1, Fishel Addition. Staff informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that on June 19, 1998, the Building Official and Code Enforcement Officer were notified that trees were being removed from the property located at the northeast corner of State Highway 360 and Glade Road, without a permit. The Code Enforcement Officer was sent out and surveyed the property to find that several caliper inch trees were removed. The Code Enforcement Officer physically measured each tree, where accessible, to obtain an idea of the minimum caliper inches of trees that was removed. Some of the trees were in piles, which made it difficult to measure each individual tree. However, he concluded that a minimum of 155 caliper inches were removed. On June 22, 1998, staff notified Mr. Fishel and requested that he file for a "Tree Removal Permit" and provides a mitigation plan for the replacement of the trees that were removed from his property. Staff sent Mr. Fishel a letter, dated July 16, 1998, requesting that a "Tree Removal Permit" and mitigation plan be submitted by July 30, 1998, to avoid further action by the Department of Development Services. Mr. Fishel filed for a "Tree Removal Permit", however, did not file a mitigation plan. Mr. Fishel told staff that all the trees were inadvertently knocked over when they were removing debris along the fence line. Mr. Fishel contends that the trees fell over due to disease. 081898 8 MEARING AUGUST ••8 After discussion regarding the replacement of trees, Stephen Newby moved to table Tree Removal Request TR98 -02 until October 6, 1998. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 47 SITE PLAN REVIEW: AMENDMENTS TO THE REQUIRED TREE LIST FOR AREA LANDSCAPING AND LANDSCAPE ISLANDS: ELIMINATION OF BUILDING SIDE YARD AND REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTY ADJACENT TO DFW AIRPORT: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 36 "PCD" PLANNED COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 56 OFF – STREET PARKING REGULATIONS Next for the Commission to consider was: 1. Proposed amendments to Section 47, Site Plan Review —This request is generated by staff to recommend the elimination of the environmental assessment requirement for conditional and special uses as stated in Section 47.E.2 Site Plan Review, and the elimination of the waiver of this requirement as stated in Section 47.F. The environmental assessment requirement was instituted specifically for development that occurs on DFW International Airport property. With the passage of Senate Bill 348 that eliminates City planning authority over development that occurs on airport property, it seems appropriate to eliminate this requirement. Council will still have the ability through the conditional use or special use request process to require an environmental assessment when it is deemed necessary. 2. Proposed amendments to the required tree list for area landscaping and landscape islands— Section 52.1 Tree Replacement and Section 53.G.2 Landscaping Regulations allows the Director of Development Services to amend the required tree list with approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff recommends the addition of the Bradford Pear to both lists. A number of developments within the city, in particular, developments that are a part of Planned Commercial Centers, have landscape plans that were approved with Bradford Pears. These plans were approved before the establishment of the required tree list. As is typical in a Planned Commercial Center, pad site development within the center triggers a revised site plan submittal requirement, a part of which is a landscape plan that now has trees shown that are no longer allowed. Developers are now faced with having to redesign entire landscaping 081898 9 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18,1••8 plans to account for the elimination of the Bradford Pear or remove them if they have already been planted. Although the Bradford Pear is generally classified as an ornamental tree with a stiff, "candelabra" type canopy, it is a very popular tree used commercially throughout the city; the City of Grapevine has also used this tree quite extensively on a number of City projects. Reintroduction of the Bradford Pear to the required tree list would eliminate virtually all conflicts with previously approved landscape plans and the current regulations regarding trees. 3. Elimination of building setback requirements for sites which have property lines adjacent to DFW International Airport—This request is generated by staff to recommend consideration of eliminating building side yard and/or rear yard setback requirements for all zoning districts with property lines adjacent to DFW International Airport. This amendment would eliminate only the side yard and/or rear yard that is contiguous with airport property. With the passage of Senate Bill 348 eliminating City zoning authority on airport property, maintenance of building setbacks from the property line adjacent to DFW International Airport is unnecessary given the development potential of the property on the airport side of the property line. 4. Proposed amendments - to Section 36, "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District—This request is generated by staff to recommend changes to Section 36, "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District to improve the development potential of those parcels within the City that are zoned "PCD." 5. Proposed amendments to Section 56, Off-Street Parking Regulations— This request is generated by Polar Ice Entertainment, Incorporated who are seeking an amendment to Section 56, Off-Street Parking Regulations, specifically to reduce the number of required parking spaces necessary to be in compliance with the ordinance as it is currently written. The ordinance does not make any distinction between skating facilities and any other type of indoor commercial amusement—all of which are parked at a ratio of one space per 100 square feet of enclosed floor area. With a proposed floor area of approximately 78,000 square feet, Polar Ice Entertainment feels the required 780 parking spaces is too great a number, which would effectively prohibit them from developing on the site they have chosen in Grapevine. Polar Ice Entertainment has commissioned Kimley-Horn and Associates, Incorporated to conduct a traffic generation and parking study based on their indoor ice skating concept. The data for this study was collected from observations of three indoor ice skating facilities one of which is located in Addison and another in Piano. The results of the study 081898 10 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 concludes that a parking ratio of 3.42 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area is appropriate to park this type of use including peak weekend (Friday and Saturday) hours. Based on the results of their study, the proposed 78,000 square foot facility would require 267 parking spaces. A copy of the study has been included in your agenda packet. Staff commissioned Mr. Dan Boutwell of Municipal Planning Resources Group, Incorporated to conduct a parking study on the indoor ice skating facility concept. A review of ordinances in the Metroplex area as well as selected sites throughout the country revealed that no city has a separate parking ratio for a indoor ice skating facility. Most cities relegated this use to a commercial recreational category. MPRG recommends two possible parking ratios: one parking space per 2.5 persons based on the design capacity (occupancy load) of the entire structure or, one parking space for each three seats of spectator seating plus one space for each 200 square feet of floor area not used for spectator seating. With an approximate occupancy load of 2300 persons, the first recommended ratio would require approximately 920 parking spaces; the second recommended ratio would require approximately 464 parking spaces. Current City Requirements: 1 space /100 sq. ft. enclosed floor area = 780 parking spaces Polar Ice Recommendation: 3.42 spaces /1000 sq. ft. floor area = 267 parking spaces MPRG Recommendations: 1 space /2.5 persons = 920 parking spaces 1 space /3 seats plus 1 space /200 sq. ft. of floor area = 464 parking spaces After discussion, Chris Coy made a motion to set items 1 -5 for public hearing. After further discussion, this motion was rescinded. Chris Coy made a motion to approve item #2 the addition of the Bradford Pear to the required tree list for area landscaping and landscape islands. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None Chris Coy made a motion to authorize Staff to set a public hearing to consider items 1, 3, 4 and 5 and have Staff come up with a recommendation for the parking requirements for the ice skating rink. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 081898 11 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None MINUTES — JULY 21 1998 Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the July 21, 1998, Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. Chris Coy moved, with a second by Cathy Martin, to approve the minutes the July 21, 1998, Planning and Zoning joint public hearing with the correction that Cathy Martin made the motion on Z98-15 with a second by Kathy Martinez. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS Staff informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that the next workshop would be held in September and some of the items to be discussed will be Section 60, Sign Regulations relating to Governmental Use signs and looking at the clean up of the Northwest Highway Corridor. Herb Fry questioned the parking of vehicles on landscaped areas at the car dealerships in town. Staff informed Mr. Fry that this would be looked into. With nothing further to discuss, Chris Coy moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:10p.m. Kevin Busbee seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee None 081898 12 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 18, 1998 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1998. 2 4 HAI N ATTEST: C ETARY 081898 13