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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-23P & Z BRIEFING SESSION MARCH 23, 1999 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 23rd day of March, 1999 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 Kevin Busbee Danette Murray Elaine Christy Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum with Cathy Martin absent and Herb Fry arriving at 7:05 p.m., and the following City Staff: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Stephen Kindrick Planner Scott Dyer Sr. Civil Engineer Steve Homeyer Jr. Civil Engineer Susan Howard Planning Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU99 -05 CU99 -10 CU99 -12 SU99 -02 AM99 -01 to discuss development issues. BS032399 John T. Evans, Inc. Magic Mike's Grapevine Mills Residual Southwestern Bell Wireless Zoning Ordinance Amendment P & Z BRIEFING SESSION MARCH 23, 1999 Wexpell-wolkyllm After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 1999. C 'R M A N ATTEST SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing BS032399 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 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 23rd day of March, 1999, 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 Kevin Busbee Danette Murray Elaine Christy Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum with Cathy Martin absent, and the following City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Stephen Kindrick Scott Dyer Steve Homeyer Susan Howard Director of Development Services Planner Sr. Civil Engineer Jr. Civil Engineer Planning Secretary Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:35 p.m., and Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:04 p.m. INVOCATION Mayor Pro -Tern Ted Ware delivered the Invocation. CU99 -05 — JOHN T. EVANS INC. First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU99 -05 submitted by John T. Evans, Inc. for property located at 032399 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 1235 William D. Tate Avenue and platted as Lot 4R1, Block 1, Tate Street Plaza. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan of CU97- 28 (Ordinance 97-70) for a planned commercial center with the possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks) in conjunction with a restaurant, specifically to allow the addition of an 8,838 square foot retail building to Lot 4R. Mr. John T. Evans requested favorable consideration for the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, 1 letter of protest, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Stephen Newby moved, with a second by Kevin Busbee, to approve Conditional Use Request CU99-05, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None CU99-1 0 — MAGIC MIKE'S Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU99-10 submitted by Paul Tamasi of CMPA, Inc. for property located at 3500 Grapevine Mills Parkway and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Magic Mikes Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan of CU98-39 (Ordinance 98-111) for the possession, storage, retail sales and off- premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only), in conjunction with a convenience store, fast food restaurant, car wash, gasoline sales and a 35 foot pole sign, specifically to add a 9 -Y2 foot sign structure to the existing building. Mr. Bob Grumbling, representing the applicant, requested favorable consideration for 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 CU99-1 0, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None 032399 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 CU99 -12 — GRAPEVINE MILLS RESIDUAL L.P. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU99 -12 submitted by Pat Ruppi for property located 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway and is platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Mills Addition, Phase 1. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan of CU97 -75 (Ordinance 98 -10) for a planned commercial center in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of gross leasable area, specifically to reduce the square footage of Anchor "G" (iguana Ameramex) from 35,790 square feet to 26,500 square feet. Mr. Pat Ruppi, 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 Stephen Newby, to approve Conditional Use Request CU99 -12, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None SU99 -02 — SOUTHWESTERN BELL WIRELESS Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Special Use Request SU99 -02 submitted by Skip Ogle of Southwestern Bell Wireless for property located at 3051 Ira E. Woods Avenue and platted as Lot 1A, Block 1, Education Center Addition No. 3. The applicant was requesting a special use permit to allow the collocation of telecommunications equipment on an existing water tower. Mr. Skip Ogle requested favorable consideration for the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, 1 letter of protest, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Stephen Newby moved, with a second by Kevin Busbee, to approve Special Use Request SU99 -02, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, and Busbee Nays: None Abstain: Oliver and Murray ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AM99 -01: SECTION 26 "HC" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT RELATIVE TO PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES: 032399 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 SECTION 24 "CN" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT RELATIVE TO SECTION 24.A.6. FUNERAL HOMES AND MORTUARIES AND RELATIVE TO SECTION 24 C 4 COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS: SECTION 25 "CC" COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT RELATIVE TO SECTION 25.A.9 DRIVE IN OR DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANTS AND RELATIVE TO SECTION 25.C.16 RESTAURANTS WITH OUTSIDE DINING AND /OR DRIVE-THROUGH: SECTION 31 "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT RELATIVE TO SECTION 31.8 PERMITTED USES AND RELATIVE TO SECTION 31.C. CONDITIONAL USES: SECTION 60 SIGN STANDARDS RELATIVE TO SECTION 60 J.2.b. PERMITTED ON- PREMISE SIGNS AND RELATIVE TO SECTION 60.B.2.c.6 MONUMENT SIGNS IN THE "HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTIES FRONTING WALL STREET: SECTION 29 "HCO" HOTEL AND CORPORATE OFFICE DISTRICT RELATIVE TO SECTION 29.0 CONDITIONAL USES AND RELATIVE TO SECTION 29.N PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, AND SECTION 67, AMENDMENTS, RELATIVE TO SECTION 67.A.2 APPLICATION FEE AND RELATIVE TO SECTION 67.8.4 NOTIFICATION SIGNS. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council were the proposed changes to Section 26, "HC" Highway Commercial District, relative to permitted and conditional uses; Section 24, "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District, relative to Section 24.A.6, funeral homes and mortuaries, and relative to Section 24.C.4 commercial parking lots; Section 25, "CC" Community Commercial District, relative to Section 25.A.9, drive in or drive through restaurants, and relative to Section 25.C.16, restaurants with outside dining and /or drive - through; Section 31, "LI" Light Industrial District, relative to Section 31.A, permitted uses and relative to Section 31.C, Conditional Uses; Section 60, Sign Standards, relative to Section 60.J.2.B., permitted on- premise signs and relative to Section 60.B.2.c.6, monument signs in the "HC" Highway Commercial District for properties fronting wall street; Section 29, "HCO" Hotel And Corporate Office District, relative to Section 29.C, Conditional Uses, and relative to Section 29.N, Planned Commercial Center Design Requirements; and Section 67,Amendments, relative to Section 67.A.2 Application Fee, and relative to Section 67.A.4 Notification Signs and take any other action necessary. Section 26 and Section 60 The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed several changes to the Highway Commercial District at the 1998 fourth quarter workshop. Among these changes were the removal of certain uses from the permitted use section to the conditional use section and the elimination of some uses entirely from the district. Staff has prepared a table showing the recommended use changes for the Highway Commercial District as they relate to other Commercial Districts in the ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed this issue further at their workshop on Thursday, February 4, 1999. The Commission reviewed and revised their previous recommendations for changes and directed staff to set a public hearing for the proposed changes. The Planning and Zoning Commission also proposed changes to Section 60, Sign 032399 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 Standards, that would limit the permitted on- premise signs in the Highway Commercial District for property fronting Wall Street to monument signs only. These monument signs; however, would be limited to a maximum area of sixty square feet and a maximum height of six feet. The remaining property zoned Highway Commercial District would be unaffected by this amendment. The City Council reviewed the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission at the February 16, 1999 Workshop and requested that staff add a section prohibiting commercial amusements and pawn shops from developing on properties fronting Wall Street. This change is reflected in Section 26.D.3.c. Section 24 The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended changes to the Neighborhood Commercial District as a result of their review of the Highway Commercial District. This recommendation, if approved, would remove "funeral homes and mortuaries" and "commercial parking lots" from the district. Section 25 The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended changes to the Community Commercial District as a result of their review of the Highway Commercial District. This recommendation, if approved, would make drive -in and drive - through restaurants a conditional use in the Community Commercial District. Section 31 The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended changes to the Light Industrial District as a result of their review of the Highway Commercial District. These recommendations, if approved, would allow "building trades contractor within a completely enclosed building and no outside storage for materials and equipment" as a permitted use and would allow "automotive rental ", "building trades contractor within a completely enclosed building, with storage yard for materials and equipment ", "commercial laundry and dry cleaning establishments ", "mobile home sales, storage, lease, and repair ", outside display camper sales and camper trailer sales and service, lease, and rental ", "sale and rental of heavy machinery and equipment ", and "truck and trailer rental" as conditional uses. Section 29 The Planning and Zoning Commission considered a request from Mr. Thomas J. Wouters at the January 29, 1999 workshop requesting the amendment of Section 29 of the City of Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The requested amendment would allow Planned Commercial Centers as a conditional use in the Hotel and Corporate Office District. The Planning and Zoning Commission felt that this was a reasonable request and directed staff to set a public hearing for this request. The City of Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance defines a Planned Commercial Center as, "a center consisting of one, (1) or more lots having a total site area of a minimum of five (5) acres with a combination of permitted and conditional uses in the zoning district 032399 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 for which the zoning application is made." This ensures that only those uses allowed in the Hotel and Corporate Office District may be developed within a planned commercial center in that district. Section 67 Staff has conducted ownership research for all properties in the township area with the goal of establishing the Historic Landmark "H" designation on those properties. This will require any future development on vacant properties or extensive modifications to existing structures to comply with Historic Landmark district guidelines as approved by the Historic Preservation Commission thus ensuring a continuity of development in the township area and preservation of the area's historic content. To this end, staff feels that area property owners may be motivated to seek out the Historic Landmark designation if the zoning fee is eliminated. Currently, for those who own and reside in homes in the downtown area and receive grant funds through the Grapevine Township Revitalization Program, the zoning fee is waived when seeking the Historic Landmark designation. For all rezoning requests that are scheduled for joint public hearing, Staff places a sign on the site adjacent to a public thoroughfare in a place that is clearly visible alerting the public that zoning action will be considered on the property where the sign is placed. Besides the sign on the property, an advertisement is placed in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram fifteen days prior to the meeting and an individual notice is sent ten days prior to the meeting to area property owners within 200-feet of the property in question. Staff's objective is to consider multiple properties in the township area for Historic Landmark designation. The elimination of the sign placement requirement would assist Staff in processing multiple requests for Landmark Designation and would be cost effective, negating the need to purchase multiple signs associated with Historic Landmark designation. In the Commission's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved, with a second by Stephen Newby, to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment AM99-01, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOTS 2A AND 2B. BLOCK 1. BETHEL CENTER 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 2A and 213, Block 1, Bethel Center. The applicant was final platting 3.300 acres to divide the existing Lot 2 into two lots. The property is located on the east side of State Highway 121, approximately 250 feet north of Bass Pro Drive and is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial. 032399 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Kevin Busbee moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 2A and 213, Block 1, Bethel Center. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOT 2R BLOCK 1 W C LUCAS 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 Lots 2R, Block 1, W C Lucas Addition. The applicant was final platting 0.275 acres to combine lots. The property is located on the north side of Northwest Highway, approximately 200 feet east of Lucas Drive and is currently zoned "HC" Highway Commercial. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Kathy Martinez moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 2R, Block 1, W C Lucas Addition. Danette Murray seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOT 6R BLOCK 3 ORIGINAL TOWN OF GRAPEVINE 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 6R, Block 3, Original Town of Grapevine. The applicant was final platting 0.8592 acres to reconfigure two lots. The property is located on the southeast corner of Worth Street and Church Street and is currently zoned "GU" Governmental Use. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Stephen Newby moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 6R, Block 3, Original Town of Grapevine. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None END OF PUBLIC HEARING 032399 7 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 CU98-53 — AMR SERVICES Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU98-53 submitted by Mr. Darin Alley of AMR Services, Inc., for property located at 214 North Dooley Street was tabled during the October 20, 1998 joint public hearing tot he December 15, 1998 meeting so that the applicant could address issues associated with landscaping, paving, and masonry. The case was tabled a second time at the December 15, 1998 joint public hearing. The applicant then asked to table the case a third time to the March 23, 1999 public hearing because the property was under contract and the prospective owner was considering a number of development possibilities on this site necessary to bring it into compliance. A telephone call to the applicant revealed that Mr. Alley is no longer employed by AMR Services, Inc. and AMR Services wishes to drop the project In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Stephen Newby, to deny Conditional Use Request CU98-53, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICA ION - LOTS 1 AND 2. BLOCK 1. AUTOZONE NO. 1 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 and 2, block 1, Autozone No. 1 Addition. The applicant was preliminary platting 2.553 acres for the development of an Autozone store. The property is located on the south side of Northwest Highway, immediately east of Northwest Plaza and is currently zoned "HC" Highway Commercial. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 and 2, block 1, Autozone No. 1 Addition. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOT 1. BLOCK 1 AUTOZONE NO. 1 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, Autozone No. 1 Addition. The applicant was final platting 1.302 acres for the development of an Autozone 032399 8 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 23, 1999 store. The property is located on the south side of Northwest Highway, immediately east of Northwest Highway and is currently zoned "HC" Highway Commercial. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Autozone No. 1 Addition. Danette Murray seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None .� With nothing further to discuss, Chris Coy moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Kevin Busbee seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Busbee, and Murray Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 1999. ATTEST: SEVZETARY 032399 9