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Home My WebLink About1998-10-06P & Z BRIEFING SESSION OCTOBER 6, 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 6th day of October, 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 Danette Murray Elaine Christy Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate with Kevin Busbee absent, constituting a quorum, and the following, City Staff: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Jo Ann Stout Planner II Scott Dyer Sr. Civil Engineer Susan Howard Planning Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 -21 CU98 -42 CU98 -50 HL98 -01 to discuss development issues. • • Lender's Equity Beverage City Eckerd's / A- Cleaners G.T.R.P ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1998. CHAIRMAN ATTEST SffC'-RETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing BS100698 2 i .0 .. i is � • ••: 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 6th day of October, 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 Danette Murray Elaine Christy Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate with Kevin Busbee absent, constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Jo Ann Stout Planner II Scott Dyer Sr. Civil Engineer Susan Howard Planning Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:37 p.m., and Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:59 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Stewart delivered the Invocation. PUBLIC HEARING Z98 -21 — LENDER'S EQUITY GROUP, LLC First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z98 -21 submitted by Gregory McLane for 100698 1 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 6,1•98 property located at 620 Peach Street. The applicant was requesting to rezone approximately 25.18 acres from "PRD-12" Planned Residential Development to "R-MF-1 " Multifamily District for the development of 278 apartment units. Mr. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that the property is currently zoned "PRD- 12" Planned Residential District, which under the "Standard Development" option would allow residential uses at densities not exceeding nine (9) dwelling units per gross acre. The "Planned Development" option is an optional form of development with approval of a Master Development Plan for the property, provided the overall density does not exceed twelve (12) units per acre. The City Council has full discretionary power to approve or deny a Master Development Plan. The development has limited access off Peach Street only. The applicant has also designated approximately 4 acres to open space, in order to provide additional buffering for the single-family residences to the north. Mr. Gregory McLane, the applicant, informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that there would be approximately 400 feet of green space between the Catholic Church and the nearest building and approximately 350 feet of green space from the residential homes to the north on Wildwood Circle. Mr. McLane also stated that he would be willing to place deed restrictions on the property with R-MF-1 zoning at 9 units per acre. The following citizens spoke in support of the zoning application with deed restriction of 9 units per acre and requested the City consider a moratorium on apartments in Grapevine: Mr. Erik Monson, Ms. Pam Malhotra, Ms. Jean Underwood, Ms. Lisa McCollom, Mr. Robert Chaplin, Mr. Duane Neeman, Mr. Mark Nickleson, Ms. Dene'Scoggins and Ms. Susan Peabody. The following citizens spoke in opposition to the rezoning application citing increased traffic, lack of privacy from the apartment complex, and increased density in the area: Mr. Marlin Smith and Mr. David Braswell. With no further questions, guests to speak, 54 letters of opposition, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve Zone Change Request Z98-21 with the following deed restrictions: limit the entire development to 9 units per acre; minimum unit size of 750 square foot, one bedroom apartments (with no efficiency apartments); and the setback minimums as shown on the August 25, 1998 concept plan along 100698 2 • .. Wildwood, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Fry and Murray Nays: None Abstain: Newby and Martin CU98 -42 — BEVERAGE CITY Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU98 -42 submitted by Michael F. Twichell for property located at 1700 State Highway 121 North and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Bethel Center Addition. The applicant was requesting to amend the approved site plan of CU98 -26 (Ord. 98 -79) for a planned commercial center for the possession, storage, retail sales and off - premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) in conjunction with a convenience store and gasoline sales, and a forty (40) foot pole sign, specifically to change the masonry canopy columns to painted steel columns. Mr. Michael Twichell, the applicant, requested favorable consideration of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Herb Fry moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve Conditional Use Request CU98 -42, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Murray Nays: None CU98 -50 — ECKERD'S /A- CLEANERS Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU98 -50 submitted by Dean Dejean for Barnet Lane Investments, Inc. for property located at 2105 Northwest Highway West and platted as Lot 2R, Block L, Oak Knoll Lakeview Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan of conditional use permit CU97 -78 (Ord. 98 -30) for outside storage in conjunction with a professional laundry service establishment for the storage of a groundwater remediation system and a thirty (30) foot pole sign, specifically to allow a drive through lane in conjunction with an existing cleaners. 100698 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 6, 1998 Mr. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that several months ago the applicant submitted a conditional use permit for the establishment of a groundwater remediation system to filter the contaminated water located on site, in conjunction with A-Cleaners. The initial submittal showed the removal of the existing drive through lane. Staff reviewed the site plan, which complied with all applicable zoning ordinances, and City Council approved the conditional use permit for the construction of the new Eckerd Drug Store. The applicant is now requesting to revise the approved site plan to re-establish a drive through lane in conjunction with the existing cleaners. This site had received several variances to the required landscaping setbacks several years ago, and as presented, the drive through lane is in conformity with those variances. Mr. Ulys Lane, representing the applicant, requested favorable consideration of the application. The Planning and Zoning Commission was concerned with the left turn in only at the drive through that customers coming off Park Boulevard would have to drive through the parking lot and turn around, also that the approved landscaping and fencing around the remediation system had not been completed as stated in the applicant's previously approved Conditional Use permit. The applicant stated that they have had several problems with the pump in the remediation system and have not been able to finalize the system. Mr. June Ho Cha, owner of the cleaners, also requested favorable consideration of the application. 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 deny Conditional Use Request CU98-50, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, and Murray Nays: Martin HL98-01 — GRAPEVINE TOWNSHIP REVITALIZATION PROJECT, INC. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Historic Landmark Subdistrict HL98-01 submitted by Hugo Gardea for property located at 529 East Worth Street and platted as Lots 7 and 8, Block 100698 4 108, College Heights Addition. the Ed and Grady Keeling House be designated as a Historic Landmark Subdistrict. The Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission recommended at their July 22, 1998 public hearing that the subject property be designated a Historic Landmark Subdistrict. Preservation criteria for this proposed district addressing such issues as setbacks, driveways, parking, exterior finishes, and other architectural embellishments have been established by the Commission. With no further questions, guests to speak, 2 letters of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Herb Fry moved, with a second by Cathy Martin, to approve Historic Landmark Subdistrict HL98 -01, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Murray Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOTS E -R AND F-R. O'DELL SUBDIVISION 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 E -R and F -R, O'Dell Subdivision submitted by Mary Gilbert. The applicant was final platting 1.16 acres to realign a shared lot line. The property is located at 2808 O'Dell Court and is currently zoned "R- 12.5" Single Family Residential. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Kathy Martinez moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots E -R and F -R, O'Dell Subdivision. Stephen Newby seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Murray Nays: None END OF PUBLIC HEARING 100698 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 6, 1998 TR98-02 — NAUTILUS INVESTMENTS Next for the Commission to consider was Tree Removal Request TR98-02 submitted by Richard Fishel for property located at the 5325 State Highway 360 and platted as Lots 1-3, Block 1, Fishel Addition. The Planning and Zoning Commission was informed that on June 19, 1998, the Building Official and Code Enforcement Officer were notified of trees being removed from property located at the northeast corner of State Highway 360 and Glade Road. After visiting the site, it was determined by the Code Enforcement Officer that a minimum of 155 caliper inches were removed without a permit. On August 18, 1998, the Planning and Zoning Commission was presented the tree removal application and discussed the illegal tree removal on the property. Mr. Fishel, the owner of the property, told the Commission that he had not provided staff with a mitigation plan because he felt that the trees that were removed during brush clearing were diseased. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to Mr. Fishel that he provide some type of mitigation plan in which they could base their recommendation on. The Commission tabled making a decision until the October 6, 1998 meeting. Because the property is undeveloped, staff recommended to Mr. Fishel that he escrow the cost of the trees into a City account. The Parks Department would then be able to utilize that money for the purchase of additional trees to be placed within city right-of-ways and parks. Mr. Fishel presented staff with a letter on October 2, 1998 (see attached), in which he states that 120 caliper inches were removed from the property and that 7 of the 11 trees suffered from "severe basal decay". His letter goes on to state that he is willing to replace 60 caliper inches at a cost of $44.00 per inch. A check for $2,640.00 will be submitted within two weeks of acceptance of his offer. After a brief discussion, Cathy Martin moved, with a second by Stephen Newby, to approve Tree Removal Request TR98-02 to replace 120 caliper inches at $44.00 per inch and a check submitted within two weeks of this public hearing, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Murray Nays: None 100698 6 . .. ''Goilli 101115'': • •C • "� SUPPLEMENTAL CORRECTIVE AGENDA Chris Coy moved, with a second by Cathy Martin to approve the Supplemental Corrective Agenda dated October 5, 1998, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Murray Nays: None MINUTES — SEPTEMBER 15 1998 Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the September 15, 1998, Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. Herb Fry moved, with a second by Cathy Martin, to approve the minutes the September 15, 1998 Planning and Zoning joint public hearing, with a correction on Page 2 to place a comma between City Attorney and Chris Coy. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Murray Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the September 21, 1998, Planning and Zoning workshop. Chris Coy moved, with a second by Stephen Newby, to approve the minutes the September 21,1998 Planning and Zoning workshop. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Murray Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS Cathy Martin accepted her appointment to the Historic Preservation Committee. 100698 7 ADJOURNMENT With nothing further to discuss, Stephen Newby moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Danefte Murray seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Murray Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1998. A" , J"%F10L6]W$ 11� _tAAIRM�AN_i�T_ ATTEST: . RETARY 100698 8