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CITY OF GRAPEVINE
FIRST TRI -ANNUAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999 AT 6:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOMS A AND B
FIRST FLOOR - CITY HALL
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
II. CALL TO ORDER
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss amendments to Section
67, Amendments, relative to the rezoning of property to Historic
Landmark "H" Designation, and take any necessary action.
B. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss amendments to Section
47, Site Plan Review, relative to Section 47.6.1, and take any
necessary action.
C. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss amendments to Section
29, Hotel/Corporate Office, relative to Section 29.C.7 and Section
29.N, and take any necessary action.
D. Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss amendments to Section
26, Highway Commercial, relative to permitted and conditional uses
and Section 60, Sign Standards, relative Section 60.J.2.b., permitted
on -premise signs, and take any necessary action.
❑ Uses
❑ Signage
V. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et. seq.
ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING
WORKSHOP AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 1 ST DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1999 AT 5:00 P.M.
DIRECTOR OF 15EVELOPMENT SERVICES
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MEMORANDUM CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS
TO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS
FROM: H.T. (TOMMY) HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES'
DATE: JANUARY 29, 1999
SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 67, AMENDMENTS, RELATIVE TO THE
REZONING OF PROPERTY TO HISTORIC LANDMARK "H"
DESIGNATION
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the following
amendments to Section 67, Amendments relative to the elimination of the application
fee for property being rezoned to Historic Landmark "H" designation and the elimination
of the sign requirement that mandates the placement of a zoning sign on property to be
rezoned, and take any action necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Staff is currently conducting ownership research for all vacant properties in the
downtown area with the goal of rezoning those properties to Historic Landmark "H"
designation. This will require any future development on these vacant pieces of
property to comply with Historic Landmark district guidelines as approved by the
Historic Preservation Commission thus ensuring a continuity of development in the
downtown 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 rezoning to 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.
Staffs objective is to consider multiple rezonings of property in the downtown area to
Historic Landmark designation in a timely and efficient manner. The elimination of the
sign placement requirement would assist Staff in processing the multiple zoning
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requests and would be cost effective thus negating the need to purchase multiple signs
associated with Historic Landmark designation.
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Section 67. Amendments
A. APPLICATION FOR ZONING CHANGES:
SECTION 67 AMENDMENTS
1. Any person, firm or corporation requesting change in zoning of any property
from one district classification to another district classification under this
Ordinance shall make an application in writing to the City Planning
Department requesting change in zoning, which application shall contain the
following information:
a. Legal description of the land on which a zoning change is requested,
together with the local street address.
b. Name and address of the owner of the property.
C. Name and address of the person making the application, if made by
anyone other than the owner, together with a statement that the
person making the application is authorized to act for the owner in
making the application.
d. District use under which the property is regulated at the time of
making application and the district use requested by the applicant.
e. Any other information concerning the property as may be reasonably
requested by the City Planning Department.
2. Upon filing of an application for a change in zoning with the City Planning
Department, the applicant shall pay to the City the sum of five hundred
dollars ($500.00) for all tracts that do not exceed one (1) acre and an
additional filing fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) per acre, on any part
thereof, for each additional tract that exceeds one (1) acre, no part of which
shall be returnable, regardless of the action taken on the request. For a
request for a change in zoning related to the establishment of a Historic
Landmark "H" designation, there shall be no fee.
3. A waiting period of one (1) year between the date an application for
amendment to the zoning ordinance, or a requested change in zoning, is
denied by the City Council and a new application for such a change or
amendment is accepted, is hereby established. The one-year waiting period
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shall be applicable to all requested amendments and changes for the same
zoning district, or districts, on all or any portion of the property previously
considered for amendment or change in zoning; provided, however, said
one-year waiting period shall not be applicable to any proposed amendment
or change instituted by the City Council or Planning and Zoning Commission
or to any proposed amendment or change denied by the City Council without
prejudice. For purposes of this section, denied by the City Council shall
mean that on final reading: (a) a motion by the City Council to deny the
requested zoning change passed by a majority of the quorum present and
voting; or (b) a motion by the City Council to deny or approve the requested
zoning change received a tie vote of the quorum present and voting; or (c)
a motion by the City Council to approve the requested zoning change failed
for lack of having the necessary votes. A denial without prejudice must be
expressly granted by the City Council, except that a tie vote shall
automatically constitute a denial without prejudice.
4. The City shall have at least one sign erected on any property upon which a
zoning change request has been filed. Such sign or signs shall, if possible,
be located adjacent to a public thoroughfare in a visible location. Such sign
shall be removed immediately after final action by the City Council or when
the applicant withdraws the request, whichever comes first. The sign shall
contain a notice of the rezoning, and the agency and telephone number from
which information relative to the rezoning request may be obtained. For a
request for a change in zoning related to the establishment of a Historic
Landmark "H" designation, there shall be no requirement for a sign to
be erected on the property for which the request has been filed.
Accompanying every petition for amendment of this Ordinance, shall be a
required statement signed by the applicant authorizing the placement of such
or signs by the City. The erection or continued maintenance of the sign or
signs shall not be deemed a condition precedent to the granting of any
zoning change or the holding of any public hearing.
B. CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS:
1. Any person, corporation or group of persons having a proprietary interest in
any property, upon proof of such interest, may petition the City Council for
a change or amendment to the provision of the Ordinance, or the City
Planning and Zoning Commission may, on its own motion, institute proposals
for change and amendment in the public interest. All petitions for the
amendment of this Ordinance shall bear the signature of the owners of all
property within the area of request.
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SECTION 67 AMENDMENTS
2. The City Council may from time to time amend, supplement, or change by
Ordinance the boundaries of the districts or regulations herein. Before taking
action on any proposed amendment, supplement, or change, the City
Council shall submit the same to the City Planning and Zoning Commission
for its recommendation and report.
3. The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing on any
application for amendment, supplement, or change prior to making its
recommendation and report to the City Council. Written notice of all public
hearings before the City Planning and Zoning Commission on a proposed
amendment, supplement or change shall be sent to all owners of real
property lying within two hundred (200) feet of the property on which the
change is requested. Such notice shall be given not less then ten (10) days
before the date set for hearing by depositing a notice, properly addressed
and postage paid in the United States Post Office to such property owners
as the ownership appears on the last approved City tax roll.
4. A public hearing shall be held by the City Council before adopting any
proposed amendment, supplement, or change. At least fifteen (15) days'
notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in the official
newspaper of the City of Grapevine.
5. Changes to any aspect of a zoning case or Conditional Use Application,
including changes to concept plans or site plans, that the City Council or
Planning and Zoning Commission consider, in their sole judgement, to be
significant that are proposed by the applicant shall not be considered unless
filed with the City at least 14 (fourteen) days prior to the scheduled public
hearing. In the event such a proposed change is filed less than 14 (fourteen)
days prior to the scheduled public hearing, the Planning and Zoning
Commission or City Council may decline to consider the proposed changes
or may continue the public hearing to a date certain that is at least fourteen
(14) days from the date said proposed change was filed. This section does
not apply to any changes proposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission
or City Council.
6. If such proposed amendment, supplement or change has been denied by the
City Planning and Zoning Commission, or if a protest against such proposed
amendment, supplement or change has been filed with the City Secretary,
duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of twenty (20) percent or more,
either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change or those
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immediately adjacent to and extending two hundred (200) feet therefrom,
such amendment shall not become effective except by a three-fourths (314)
vote of the members of the City Council of the City of Grapevine.
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MEMORANDUM CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS
TO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS
FROM: H.T. (TOMMY) HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES'
DATE: JANUARY 29, 1999
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 47, SITE PLAN REVIEW, RELATIVE TO
SECTION 47.13.1
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the following
amendment to Section 47, Sight Plan Review, relative to Sight Plan Requirements and
take any action necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Mr. James Townsend has submitted a letter requesting the Planning and Zoning
Commission consider amending Section 47 of the City of Grapevine Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance. The requested change would be to Section 47.13.1 and would allow
Registered Interior Designers to submit site plans in conjunction with either a conditional
or special use application.
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In a recent submittal for a "Conditional Use" permit for the Texas Stadium Skybox Bar located at
DFW Airport Terminal 2E, it was revealed to me that the City of Grapevine does not acknowledge
the profession of Interior Design. My five year professional degree, seven years of practice and
holding a National Registration (N.C.I.D.Q.) still did not allow me to practice in your municipality. You
indicated in a phone conversation, you were sure this was an accidental oversight by the City
Council of Grapevine and that a possible solution was the City Council changing the Development
Code to allow for the practice of Interior Design by licensed professionals. i wanted to follow up our
conversation with a copy of the Texas regulation conceming the practice of Interior Design.
I strongly encourage the City of Grapevine to allow licensed Interior Designers to practice their
profession as set forth in Texas statues. If I can assist the City of Grapevine in their review of the
Development Code as it relates to the practice of Interior Design, please let me know. I thank you
for your time and attention to this matter.
Best Regards,
James Townsend
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Section 47. Site Plan Review
SITE PLAN REVIEW
A. APPLICABILITY: Site Plans, prepared and approved in accordance with the
provisions of this section, shall be required to assist the Development Services
Department in the review of certain applications for building permits, to assure
compliance with all applicable requirements and standards of this Ordinance, and
in such other instances as may be required by the terms of this Ordinance.
Whenever a Site Plan is required by this Section, or any other provision of this
Ordinance, the City shall not issue any building permit until a Site Plan, which is in
compliance with the applicable zoning district regulations, is approved.
1. The Director of Development Services shall, subject to the procedures,
standards, and limitations hereinafter set forth, review and approve site plans
for those uses listed under Section 47. C.1 -C.5 of this Ordinance.
2. Any Site Plan that is required by Section 47.C.6 of this Ordinance shall not
be approved until:
a. The Director of Development Services has reviewed the Site Plan and
made a report to the Planning and Zoning Commission, with respect
to whether the plan complies with codes and ordinances of the City;
b. The Planning and Zoning Commission has received the Site Plan and
made a recommendation to the City Council with respect to whether
the Site Plan is in substantial conformity with the approved Master
Development Plan for this property; and
C. The City Council has reviewed and approved the Site Plan as being
in substantial conformity with the approved Master Development Plan.
3. Any Site Plan that is required by Section 48 of this Ordinance shall not be
approved until a Conditional Use Permit has been authorized by the City
Council.
C. DEVELOPMENT AND USES REQUIRING A SITE PLAN: Site Plan review and
approval, in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be required for the
following developments and uses.
1. Any permitted accessory, or Conditional Use in the following residential
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districts: R-3.5, R-3.75, R-TH, R -MF -1, R -MF -2.
2. Any permitted, accessory, or Conditional Use in the following commercial
districts: LB, GV, CN, CC, HC, PO, HCO and RA.
3. Any permitted, accessory, or conditional use in the following industrial
districts: BP, LI.
4. Any development or redevelopment within the Airport Noise Overlay Districts.
5. All permitted, accessory, and conditional uses in the Governmental Use (GU)
District.
6. All development in the PRD -6, PRD -12, PCD, and PID districts except single
family detached dwellings and their related accessory uses and structures.
Any site plan issued in connection with a planned development district must
be in conformance with the approved Master Development Plan for that
district.
7. Any permitted, accessory, or conditional uses in the Historic Grapevine
Township District.
D. EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT: The following activities and uses shall not require
compliance with this section unless otherwise required by this Ordinance.
1. Construction of a single family detached dwellings on an existing or platted
single family lot, except for single family dwellings in the Historic Grapevine
Township District.
2. Construction of any permitted accessory use to a single family dwelling on
an existing or planned single family lot, except for single family dwellings in
the Grapevine Township District.
3. Deposit and contouring of fill on land, provided other regulations of the City
of Grapevine are met.
4. Additions to any buildings or use, legally existing at the date of this
Ordinance, when such addition does not exceed two hundred (200) square
feet or one-third (1/3) of the gross floor area of the existing building or use,
whichever is greater. This exemption does not apply to additions to buildings
in the HGT District.
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5. Any permitted use of a temporary nature for a period not to exceed one (1)
year.
E. CONTENTS OF SITE PLAN APPLICATION:
1. Whenever a Site Plan is required under subsection C, the application for Site
Plan approval shall include the following information and material:
A. Site Plan Application:
1. The applicant's name and address and his legal interest in the
subject property.
2. The owner's name and address, if different from the applicant,
with the owner's signed consent to the filing of the application.
3. Street address and legal description or a metes and bounds of
the property on an 8.5" X 11" sheet of paper.
4. The zoning classification and present use of the subject
property.
5. The general description of the proposed use or uses for the
proposed development.
6. A copy of the final plat or replat of the approved subdivision by
City Council showing property boundary lines and dimensions;
and easements, roadways, rail lines and public rights-of-way
crossing and adjacent to the subject property.
7. If the property is subject to a Master Development Plan a
statement showing that the proposed use substantially
conforms to the Master Development Plan.
8. SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
1. All site plans submitted in conjunction with a Conditional Use,
Section 48 or a Special Use, Section 49 shall be drawn by a
Registered Surveyor, Registered Architect, Registered
Engineer, or Registered Interior Designer.
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2. The site plan shall include the name of the site plan, submittal
date, case numbers(s), scale, north point, name of owners,
and name of person preparing the site plan, consecutive sheet
numbers and a vicinity map.
3. Location of existing boundary lines and dimensions of the tract.
4. Any proposed grading or regrading of the subject property; any
significant natural, topographical or physical features of the
property, including, at least, existing soil conditions, water
courses, marshes, trees in excess of four (4) inches in
diameter, rock outcroppings and existing contours in excess of
two (2) feet in one hundred (100) feet.
5. Locate center line of existing water courses, drainage features
and flooding and drainage easements.
6. Map(s) showing the location, dimension, use and arrangement
of all proposed buildings and computations in a chart form
showing the amount required and provided: height in stories
and feet, floor area ratio, total floor area, total square feet of
ground area coverage of proposed and existing buildings
which will remain, if any, and number and size of dwelling
units, and number of bedrooms, in residential uses, and
building separations.
7. Minimum yard dimensions and, where relevant, relation of yard
dimensions to the height of any building or structure.
8. Location, dimensions and number of all vehicular and
pedestrian circulation elements, including streets and
roadways, driveways entrances, curbs, curb cuts, parking
stalls, loading spaces and access aisles; sidewalks, walkways
and pathways, including type of surface material, slope and
gradient of vehicular elements; and total lot coverage of all
circulation elements, divided between vehicular and pedestrian
ways.
9. Location and size of existing and proposed streets and alleys
with location of all street medians and intersections adjacent
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10. Copy of Permit to Construct Access Driveway Facilities on
Highway Right of Way issued by the Texas State Department
of Highways and public Transportation.
11. The location and size of existing and proposed water and
sewer public utilities on and adjacent to the site and fire
hydrant locations.
12. All existing and proposed surface and subsurface drainage
facilities, including culverts, drains and detention ponds,
showing size and dimensions of flow.
13. Location, size and arrangement of all outdoor signs and the
location and intensity of all outdoor lighting and exterior
auditory speakers.
14. Location and height of fences or screen plantings and the type
or kind of building materials or plantings to be used for fencing
or screening.
15. Final elevations of proposed structures with the type or kind of
building materials used. Calculations of the percentage of
masonry of the entire structure.
16. Location, designation and total area of all usable open space.
17. A detailed landscaping plan meeting the provisions of Section
53 of this Ordinance.
18. A soil erosion control plan for the period during which
construction will be taking place.
19. In the case of any use requiring a Special Use Permit, any
information necessary to demonstrate compliance with all
conditions imposed on the proposed special permit use by this
Ordinance.
20. Any other information that may be required by the Director of
Development Services to determine that the application is in
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compliance with the Codes and Ordinances of the City.
21. Parking for disabled persons should be designated according
to Chapter 23, Section 23-64 through 23-69 of the Code of
Ordinances.
22. Designate all refuse storage areas according to Section 50.13.3.
23. A letter from the Public Works Department accepting all
subdivision improvements (i.e., drainage, sewage, utilities and
street improvements).
24. In the case of any use requiring a Conditional Use Permit or a
Special use Permit, a Tree Preservation Permit may be
required by the City Council in accordance with Section
52.D.1. The Tree Preservation Permit shall be in accordance
with Section 52.E.
F. PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING SITE PLANS: The following procedures
shall govern the processing and approval of Site Plan applications.
1. PRE -APPLICATION CONFERENCE: Prior to filing a formal site plan
application, the applicant may request a pre -application conference
with the Director of Development Services or his designee. The
purpose of the pre -application conference shall be to assist the
applicant in bringing the Site Plan into conformity with these and other
regulations applying to the subject property and to define the specific
submission requirements for Site Plan applications.
2. APPLICATION: Applications for Site Plan approval shall be submitted
to the Director of Development Services or his designee in four (4)
duplicate copies. All maps and graphics, submitted as part of the Site
Plan Application, shall be to scale and not smaller than one (1) inch
equals fifty (50) feet. A non-refundable application fee, as established
from time to time by the City Council, to help defray administrative
costs and costs of a hearing, shall accompany each application.
3. ACTION BY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Within
thirty (30) days of the filing of an application, the Director of
Development Services shall cause such application and the attached
site plan to be reviewed, in terms of the standards established by
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Section 47.H., below, by qualified City personnel. He shall then
either: (1) approve the application; (2) approve it subject to the
applicant obtaining further specified approvals pursuant to the
provisions of this Ordinance; (3) on the basis of written findings in
accordance with Section 47.H., below, approve it subject to specific
modifications; or (4) on the basis of such findings, decline to approve
the application, provided, however, that in the case of site plan
applications required by Section 47.C.6., the Director of Development
Services shall not approve said application but shall submit them
together with his report thereon to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Immediately upon concluding his review, the Director
of Development Services shall return one (1) copy of the applicant's
plans to him, marked to show either approval, or approval subject to
modification, which modifications shall be clearly and permanently
marked on such plans. The failure of the Director of Development
Services or his designee to act within said thirty (30) days on any
application, except one required by Section 47.C.6., shall be deemed
to be approval of the application and plans.
4. CONFERENCES AND MODIFICATIONS DURING REVIEW: While
reviewing such application, the Director of Development Services or
his designee may, or at the request of the applicant shall, meet with
the applicant for such conferences concerning the proposed site plan
as may be appropriate and may accept amended plans in substitution
of those originally submitted.
5. ACTION BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: If the Director
of Development Services declines to approve the application, or
approves it subject to modifications which are not acceptable to the
applicant, such action shall not be deemed final administrative action
but shall entitle the applicant to have his application referred to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for review and decision of such
matters as remained unresolved between the Director and applicant.
Such review may be secured by the applicant by filing a written
request therefore with the Director of Development Services. Upon
receipt of such request, the Director shall immediately refer the
applicant and his report thereon to the Planning and Zoning
Commission which shall review and act upon the application in the
same manner and subject to the same standards and limitations as
those made applicable to the Director of Development Services,
except that the Commission shall have thirty (30) days from the date
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of such referral within which to act. The decision of the Planning and
Zoning Commission shall be final.
G. STANDARDS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW:
I. STANDARDS: The Director of Development Services shall not refuse
to approve, and the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City
Council shall not disapprove Site Plans submitted pursuant to this
Section except on the basis of specific written findings dealing with
one (1) or more of the following standards:
a. The application is incomplete in specified particulars or
contains or reveals violations of the Zoning Ordinance or other
Ordinances of the City which the applicant has, after written
request, failed or refused to supply or correct.
b. In the case of a site plan submitted in conjunction with a
planned development, a Special or Conditional Use Permit, or
any district regulations in this Ordinance that contain specific
development standards, such as the PRD -6, PRD -12, PCD, or
PID Districts, the site plan fails to meet adequately specified
standards required by this Ordinance with respect to such
development or special use.
C. The proposed site plan does, or will, interfere unnecessarily,
and in specified particulars, with easement, roadways, rail
lines, utilities, and public or private rights-of-way.
d. The proposed site plan does, or will unnecessarily, and in
specified particulars, destroy, damage, detrimentally modify or
interfere with significant natural, topographic or physical
features of the site.
e. The circulation elements of the proposed site plan
unnecessarily, and in specified particulars, create, or will
create: hazards to safety on or off the site; disjointed
pedestrian or vehicular circulation paths on or off the site;
undue interference with and inconvenience to pedestrial travel.
f. The screening of site does not, or will not, provide adequate
shielding from or for nearby uses with which the proposed use
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g. Based on recognized standards, the proposed site plan makes
inadequate provision for the creation or preservation of open
space or for its continued maintenance.
h. The proposed site plan does, or will, unnecessarily, and in
specified particulars, create drainage or erosion problems.
In the case of site plans for developments in the PRD -6, PRD -
12, PCD and PID Districts, the proposed site plan fails, in
specified particulars, to conform substantially to the approved
Master Development Plan for the Property.
2. ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES: In citing any of the foregoing
standards, other than those of subparagraph 1.a., as the basis for
declining to approve or for disapproving a site plan, the Director of
Development Services shall suggest alternate site plan approaches
which could be utilized to avoid the specified deficiency or shall state
the reasons why such deficiency cannot be avoided consistent with
the applicant's objectives.
H. EFFECT OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL: If the Director of Development
Services or the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission
approves the application or approves it subject to further specified approvals
or to modification which are acceptable to the applicant, such approval shall
not authorize the establishment or extension of any use nor the
development, construction, reconstruction, alteration or moving of any
building, or structure, but shall authorize only the preparation filing and
processing of applications for any further permits or approvals which may be
required by the Codes and Ordinances of the City, including any approvals
such as a building permit, a certificate of occupancy or subdivision approval.
LIMITATIONS ON SITE PLAN APPROVAL: No site plan approval shall be
valid for a period longer than one (1) year from the date such approval is
issued, unless a building permit is issued and construction is actually begun
within that period, and is thereafter diligently pursued to completion or an
occupancy permit is obtained and a use commenced within that period.
Approval of an application does not authorize any work in conflict with any
Codes or Ordinances of the City of Grapevine.
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J. AMENDMENT: An approved site plan may be amended at any time in the
same manner and subject to the same standards and limitations as provided
in this Section for original site plan approval.
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MEMORANDUM CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS
TO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS
FROM: H.T. (TOMMY) HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 29, "HCO" HOTEL AND CORPORATE
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Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the following
amendment to Section 29, "HCO" Hotel And Corporate Office District, relative to Section
29.C.7 and Section 29.N and take any action necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Mr. Thomas J. Wouters has submitted a letter requesting the Planning and Zoning
Commission consider amending 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.
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Realty Capital Corporation
January 28, 1999
Mr. Stephen Kindrick
City of Grapevine — Planning Department
P.O. Box 95104
Grapevine, Texas 76099
RE. An amendment to the Hotel and Corporate Offiee District ("HCO') to allow planned
development site plan requests
Dear Stephen:
Pursuant with the meeting we had with Mr. Tommy Hardy, Realty Capital Corporation
respectfully requests an amendment to the HCO commercial district to allow for a planned
commercial center site plan submittal within the HCO guidelines. As we discussed, we have
experienced a problem subdividing the property into two lots that meet the bufferyard
requirements for the HCO commercial district. If our request meets with the approval of the
Development Services department, please submit our request to City Council for their review.
Thank you for all of your help with this development.
Sincerely,
Realty Capital Corporation
Thomas J. Wouters
920 South Main Strcct, Suite 170, Grapevine, Texas 76051 • (817) 488-4200 • Fax (817) 488-5257
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SECTION 29 HOTEL CORPORATE OFFICE
Section 29. HCO Hotel and Corporate Office District
PURPOSE: The HCO District is established to provide areas to accommodate hotel -motel
development. These districts are also intended to encourage the location of planned office
complexes and corporate office parks in the City of Grapevine. HCO Districts are intended
to include extensive open space and landscaping and should be located in areas which
can take advantage of the regional access provided by the freeway system and in
reasonable proximity to the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport.
USES GENERALLY: In a HCO Hotel and Corporate Office 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: No building or structure or part thereof, shall be erected,
altered or used, in whole or in part, for other than one or more of the following
specified uses:
1. Hotel and motels except that all suite hotels -motels shall be permitted only
as a conditional use.
2. Banks and financial institutions.
3. Offices for business, and professional use.
4. Laboratories for scientific, educational and industrial research and
development.
5. Medical and dental laboratories; hospitals and clinics.
6. Office and studio facilities for radio and television except for broadcasting
towers.
7. Public facilities and utilities including easements and rights of way.
8. Parks and playgrounds, publicly owned.
9. Golf courses, public and private.
10. Professional & business schools.
11. Private clubs, excluding alcoholic beverages.
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12. Restaurants, excluding fast-food and drive-in facilities.
13. Planned retail development provided that said use is part of a mixed use
development, located within a fully enclosed building and not more than
twenty percent (20%) of the total acreage of the applicable HCO District is
utilized for retail purposes.
14. Parking garages exceeding two (2) stories.
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. Off-street parking and parking garages in conjunction with a permitted use
not exceeding two (2) stories in height.
2. Signs advertising uses on the premises, in accordance with Section 60 of this
Ordinance.
3. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
4. Tennis courts, health clubs and related recreation facilities provided they are
for the primary use of tenants, customers or persons associated with a
principal use.
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following conditional uses may be permitted provided
a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 and the following
minimum standards are met:
1. All suite hotels and motels, including kitchen facilities provided that such
facilities shall not be utilized for permanent rentals; the maximum length of
a rental shall not exceed forty-five (45) days and conversion to permanent
rental units is expressly prohibited unless a new conditional use permit is
issued and said conversion meets all requirements of the most comparable
residential zoning district.
2. Educational institutions, public and private.
3. Regional trade center facilities including combined office -showrooms
facilities, office -warehouse facilities and display area, provided that the
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following rations of office to other floor area are not exceeded:
a. Office and showrooms: Not more than sixty (60%) percent of total
floor area shall be devoted to showroom space.
b. Office and warehouses: Not more than fifty (50%) percent of total
floor area shall be devoted to warehouse space.
C. Display or exhibit: Not more than seventy-five (75%) percent of total
floor area shall be devoted to display or exhibit space.
4. Hotels and motels having seventy-five (75) or more units, dining rooms, bars,
personal service shops such as beauty and barber shops, newsstands, retail
and offices provided the following minimum standards are met:
a. Serving of a alcoholic beverages shall require a permit in conformance
with Section 48 of this Ordinance.
b. Such uses shall be located in the main building and shall be of a
design and size as to cater primarily to the guests or occupants of the
main use.
C. Access to such conditional uses shall be limited to the interior of the
building and there shall be no direct public access from the exterior
of the building, provided that doors for exit purposes or fire and safety
purposes may be located in the exterior walls of the building.
- d. There shall be no show windows or displays relating to retail stores,
personal service shops or offices on the exterior of the building or
visible from any street or adjacent property.
5. Convenience Stores, including gasoline sales, prepared food carry -out
service with alcoholic beverage sales of off -premise consumption of beer
only, provided a special permit is issued in accordance with Section 42.13 of
the Ordinance.
6. Alcoholic beverages, provided a special permit is issued in accordance with
Section 42.13 of this Ordinance.
7. Planned Commercial Centers.
D. LIMITATION OF USES: None specified.
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E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
1. A Site Plan shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Section 47
of this Ordinance.
2. A Landscape Plan, in accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance, shall be
required.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shall apply:
1. MAXIMUM DENSITY - The maximum density within the HCO District shall
not exceed a floor area ratio of 3.0.
2. LOT SIZE - Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum area of two (2)
acres except that planned HCO development on land parcels in excess of
fifty (50) acres may have a minimum lot size of thirty thousand (30,000)
square feet provided the minimum open space requirements for the over all
district are increased to forty (40%) percent. The minimum lot sized for
Banks, Financial Institutions, Restaurants, and Convenience stores, shall be
reduced to thirty thousand (30,000) square feet provided all other district
requirements are met.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE - At least thirty (30%) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to open space. Minimum open space requirements may be
calculated on the basis of the overall development including required buffer
areas, provided that the minimum open space on any individual lot within the
development is not less than fifteen (15%) percent. Minimum open space
areas may include plazas, paved recreation areas and similar urban open
space.
4. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE - The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures shall not exceed forty (40%) percent of the
total lot area. In the event planned development contains structured parking,
the maximum coverage may be increased to fifty (50%) percent of the total
lot area provided the minimum open space requirement is increased to forty
(40%) percent.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA - The combined area occupied by all
buildings, structures, off-street parking and paved areas shall not exceed
seventy (70%) percent of the total lot area. Open space amenities such as
sidewalks, paved recreational areas, plazas, and common open space areas
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may be excluded from impervious area calculations provided at least forty
(40%) percent of the total development area is devoted to minimum open
space requirements.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required for
each lot within an HCO district:
1. LOT WIDTH - Every lot shall have a minimum width not less than one
hundred fifty (150) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH - Every lot shall have a minimum width not less than two
hundred (200) feet.
3. FRONT YARD - Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than fifty (50)
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, except
that signs may be permitted in this area. 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 in accordance with
Section 53 of this Ordinance.
4. SIDE YARD - A minimum side yard of fifteen (15) feet or ten (10%) percent
of the width of the lot, whichever is greater, but in no case more than twenty-
five (25) feet.
5. REAR YARD - Every lot shall have a rear yard not less than forty (40) feet
in depth.
6. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS - The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on adjacent lots shall be not less than twenty
(20) feet or one-half (1/2) the average height of the two (2) adjacent
buildings, whichever is greater.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: Any development in an HCO District adjacent to
a residential district shall maintain a seventy-five (75) foot buffer adjacent to the
residential district. Such buffer yards shall not contain buildings and structures,
parking or loading areas and shall be landscaped with trees, shrubbery and grass.
Whenever a buffer is required, no additional yard requirements shall apply.
I. HEIGHT:
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1. Height of principal buildings shall not exceed one-half (1/2) the shortest
distance between the structure and the nearest adjacent residential zoning
district.
2. No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding
twenty (20) feet except for two story parking garages.
3. All structures shall comply in all respects with the restrictions on height
contained in the DFW International Airport Zoning Ordinance.
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 of this Ordinance. No off-street parking area shall be
located closer than fifty (50) feet to any residential district nor ten (10) feet to any
adjacent property line.
L. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provided in accordance with
Section 57 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: The following design requirements shall apply in the
HCO District:
1. No outdoor storage, except for refuse disposal, shall be permitted. 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. The masonry requirements of Section 54 shall be met.
5. Whenever a concept plan is approved pursuant to Section 45 of this
Ordinance, the minimum landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2(b).
shall be applicable around the outside perimeter of the subdivision. For
interior lots of subdivisions with two (2) or more lots, the minimum
landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2.(b). may be required, if deemed
necessary by the City Council.
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6. 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.
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 29.G.3.
shall be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a Planned
Commercial Center. A minimum twenty-five (25) foot side and a
minimum fort40) foot rear yard 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 53.1-1.2(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 thirty (30) percent of the total site area of the
Planned Commercial Center shall be devoted to nonvehicular open
space (Nonvehicular open space is any area not devoted to buildings,
parking, loading, storage, or vehicular use.)
4 BUILDING SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: The minimum distance between principal or accessory
buildings on the same lot required by Section 29.G.6 may be modified
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if deemed necessary by City Council to accommodate for accessory
structures.
5. BUILDING ELEVATIONS OF PROPOSED STRUCTURES SHALL BE
SUBMITTED WITH THE SITE PLAN REQUIRED BY SECTION 48.Q.7.
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MEMORANDUM CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS
TO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS
FROM: H.T. (TOMMY) HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICESWa
DATE: JANUARY 29, 1999
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 26, "HC" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, RELATIVE TO PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES
AND SECTION 60, SIGN STANDARDS, RELATIVE SECTION 60.J.2.b.,
PERMITTED ON -PREMISE SIGNS
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the following
amendment to Section 26, "HC" Highway Commercial District, relative to permitted and
conditional uses and Section 60, Sign Standards, relative section 60.J.2.b., permitted
on -premise signs and take any action necessary.
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
spreadsheet showing the recommended use changes for the Highway Commercial
District as they relate to other Commercial Districts in the ordinance.
The proposed changes to Section 60, Sign Standards, would limit the permitted on -
premise signs in the Highway Commercial District for property fronting Wall Street to
ground signs only. The remaining property zoned Highway Commercial District would
be unaffected by this amendment.
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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 except
as provided in Section 26.D.
1. Any use permitted in the LB Limited Business District. C -N Neighborhood
Commercial District. P -O Professional Office District and C -C
Community Commercial District, except that there shall be no limitation size
of planned shopping centers or total floor area.
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25. Public utilities as required to serve the district.
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HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
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544. New furniture or appliances, Rew and u within a completely enclosed
building. Used moved to CU
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64-8. Upholstery shops. (consider types of uses, ie. Furniture, car, boat, etc.)
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724. Pawn Shops within a completely enclosed building. (discuss with John
Boyle)
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. All such equipment shall be screened from
public view.
3. Screened garbage storage, on a concrete pad no nearer than fifty (50) feet
to any residentially zoned district and Northwest Highway.
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.
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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.
13. Retail sales of building materials displayed in an unenclosed or incompletely
enclosed area with outside storage.
25. Home equipment rental.
39. Alcoholic beverage sales provided a special permit is issued in accordance
with Section 42.6. of this Ordinance.
49. Public or private storage garages, including mini storage warehouses.
.Swimming peel and Spa sales within a completely enclosed building.
64-2. Restaurant with outside dining and drive through.
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743. Planned Commercial Centers.
844. 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
no
945. New automotive sales, and service, fl9W OF Used cars and light to medium
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.
1Q4-7. Outside display boat and marine sales and/or service.
11 Camper sales and camper trailer sales and service, lease and rental
within a completely enclosed building and with outside display,
12. Auction sale new or used goods located within a completely enclosed
13 Retail sales of building materials within a completely enclosed building_
14. Plumbing supply within a completely enclosed building
15. Automobile washing business: automatic, coin-operated or moving line
wash.
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16. Outdoor commercial amusements such as golf driving ranges
miniature golf, archery
17. Gasoline service station.
18. Feed and grain sales within a completely enclosed building.
19. Boat and marine sales and/or service within a completely enclosed
20. Used furniture or appliances, within a completely enclosed building.
21. Mortuary and funeral homes.
22. Nursery or greenhouses.
23. Job printing or newspaper establishments.
24. Upholstery shops. (Consider uses ie. furniture, boats, cars. etc.)
25. Commercial amusements, the operation of which is totally within an
enclosed building, including bowling alleys, video arcades, roller
skating and ice skating arenas, motion picture theaters, but excluding
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
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3.
HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
access and frontage in accordance with Section 26, paragraph G.2.
only from a State Highway or Central Avenue except as provided in
Section D.3.
(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.
Access to and frontage on a street other than a State Highway or Central
Avenue will be permitted only for property zoned HC, Highway Commercial
prior to the 15th day of July 1986, provided the principal uses and conditional
uses are limited to the following uses:
(a) Principal Uses:
1. Any use permitted in the "PO" Professional Office District.
2. Plumbing supply with a completely enclosed building.
3. Public utilities as required to serve the district.
4. Automobile washing business; automatic, coin-operated or
moving line wash.
5. Restaurants, including drive-in and drive-through restaurants.
6. Feed and grain sales within a completely enclosed building.
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7.
Furniture or appliances, new and used within a completely
enclosed building.
8.
Mortuary and funeral homes.
9.
Nursery or greenhouses.
10.
Job printing or newspaper establishments.
11.
Upholstery shops.
12.
Retail sales, other than those listed above, business services
and merchandise displayed within a completely enclosed
building.
(b) Conditional Use
1.
Commercial off-street parking lots for passenger vehicles less
than one ton carrying capacity.
2.
Alcoholic beverage sales provided a Special Permit is issued
in accordance with Section 42.13. of this Ordinance.
3.
Public or private storage garages, including mini storage
warehouses.
4.
Restaurant with outside dining.
5.
Building trades contractor within a completely enclosed
building. Outside storage of materials is not allowed.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No application for a building permit for construction of a
principal building shall be approved unless:
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1. 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.
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
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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,
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.
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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.
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.
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
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HC District:
HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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Section 60. Sign Standards
SIGN STANDARDS
Signs are recognized as a significant and specific use of land for the purpose of protection
of places and areas of historical and cultural importance; to increase safety and lessen
congestion in the streets; to conserve the value of buildings; to preserve residential values;
and to encourage the most appropriate use of land, standards are herein provided for the
installation of signs. No sign shall be erected, placed, or located except in accordance with
the following standards:
A. SIGN PERMITS. No sign, except for signs listed in Section 60, shall be painted,
constructed, erected, remodeled, relocated, or expanded until a zoning permit for
such sign has been obtained in accordance with the procedure set out in this
Ordinance. No zoning permit for any sign shall be issued unless the sign complies
with the regulations of this Section 60.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any property, or any other person, firm, or entity
to place, allow to be placed, maintain or allow to be maintained, portable
commercial billboards or on-site business signs in the City. Any portable sign for
which a current and valid permit has been issued shall be allowed until the
expiration of the permit. No signs shall be permitted except as specified in this
Section 60.
E. CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS.
1. Functional Types.
a. NAMEPLATE SIGNS. A permanent sign affixed to the exterior wall
of a building, giving the name and/or address of the owner or
occupant of a building or premises in which it is located, and, where
applicable, a professional status.
b. ON -PREMISE SIGNS. A permanent sign which directs attention to
a business or profession conducted, or to a commodity or service
sold, offered or manufactured, or an entertainment offered, on the
premises where the sign is located or to which it is affixed.
C. DEVELOPMENT SIGNS. A temporary sign identifying the developing
tract of land on which it is located. In residential districts, said sign
shall be removed after four (4) years, or when ninety (90) percent of
the lots are sold, whichever occurs first. In all other zoning districts,
said sign shall be removed after three (3) years, or when seventy (70)
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percent of the lots are developed, or whichever occurs first.
d. CONSTRUCTION SIGNS. A temporary sign containing the names of
architects, engineers, landscape architects, contractors, and similar
artisans involved in the design and construction of a structure or
project. This temporary sign may be located only on the premises on
which the construction is taking place and only during the period when
construction is taking place. Said sign shall be removed prior to the
issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy.
e. REAL ESTATE SIGNS. A temporary sign pertaining to the sale or
lease of the lot or tract of land on which the sign is located, or to the
sale or lease of one or more structures, or a portion thereof located
thereon. Said sign shall be removed upon the sale or lease of the
property.
f. POLITICAL SIGNS. A temporary sign meeting the requirements of
Chapter 20, Article II, Division 3 of the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances.
g. SUBDIVISION SIGNS. A sign identifying a subdivision on which it is
located. The subdivision sign shall not be located in any right-of-way
or easement in the subdivision.
h. TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: A temporary sign permitted for
a period of two years, directing attention to the location of a
developing subdivision located in Grapevine that is zoned R-7.5, R-
12.5, R-20 or R-5.0. Said sign shall not be located in any right-of-way
or easement.
2. Structural Types.
a. AWNING, CANOPY AND MARQUEE SIGNS. A sign that is mounted
or painted on, or attached to, an awning, canopy or marquee that is
otherwise permitted by this Ordinance. No such sign shall project
above, below, or beyond the physical dimensions of the awning,
canopy or marquee.
b. GROUND SIGNS. A sign, except a portable sign, permanently placed
upon, or supported by the ground independent of the principal
building or structure on the property, the top edge of which sign is no
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more than six (6) feet above ground level, except ground signs in the
HGT District shall be three (3) feet above ground level. All ground
signs must conform to the following regulations:
(1) Sign support shall be masonry, non -decaying wood, or
structural steel tubing.
(2) Sign face shall be non -decaying wood, or flat, clear acrylic
sheet with all copy and background sprayed on second surface
with acrylic colors.
(3) Maximum gross surface area: Sixty (60) square feet, except
signs in the HGT District shall be nine (9) square feet.
(4) Ground Sign Conditional Uses:
The following Conditional Uses may be permitted provided
they meet the provision of Section 48 and a Conditional Use
Permit is issued: Sign face with changeable copy.
(5) Ground Signs in the BP Business Park District:
L Maximum sign height: Ten (10) feet
ii. Maximum gross surface area: Two hundred (200)
square feet.
iii. Changeable Copy: Thirty (30) percent. The percentage
of changeable copy may be increased provided a
conditional use permit is issued in accordance with
Section 48 of this Ordinance.
C. MONUMENT SIGNS. A sign permanently placed upon, or supported
by the ground independent of the principal building or structure on the
property. The height of the sign, including the base shall be
measured from ground level. A monument sign shall be solid from
the ground up; pole(s) or support(s) shall be concealed. A monument
sign may be located on a two (2) foot high berm or masonry planter
box. All monument signs must conform to the following regulations:
(1) Sign support shall be masonry or structural steel tubing.
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(2) Sign face shall be non -decaying wood, or flat, clear acrylic
sheet with all copy and background sprayed on second surface
with acrylic colors.
(3) Maximum gross surface area: One hundred (100) square feet.
(4) Maximum sign height: Ten(10)feet.
(5) Changeable copy: Thirty (30) percent. The percentage of
changeable copy may be increased provided a conditional use
permit is issued in accordance with Section 48 of this
Ordinance.
d. POLE SIGNS. A sign that is mounted on a freestanding pole,
conforming to the following regulations:
(1) Engineering Regulations. All pole signs shall be designed in
accordance with Chapter 23 of the Grapevine Building Code.
All plans and specifications shall be prepared by a
professional engineer. Wind pressure design for signs shall be
twenty (20) pounds per square foot for signs less than thirty
(30) feet in height and twenty-five (25) pounds per square foot
for signs thirty (30) feet to forty (40) feet in height.
(2) Sign Cabinet. Paint grip sheet metal on angle iron frame with
angle retaining rim to secure sign face or other materials
approved by the Director of Development Services.
(3) Sign Cabinet Minimum Gross Surface Area. Thirty (30)
square feet.
(4) Maximum Sign Cabinet Dimensions and Maximum Gross
Surface Area. The maximum gross surface of the sign
cabinet shall be one hundred eight (108) square feet with a
maximum cabinet width of twelve (12) feet, a maximum cabinet
height of twelve (12) feet and a maximum cabinet depth of
fourteen (14) inches.
(5) Sign Face. Flat, clear acrylic sheet, or other material approved
by the Director of Development Services; all copy and
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background sprayed on second surface with acrylic colors.
Thirty (30) percent of the gross surface area of the sign face
may have changeable copy. Neon tubing on solid background.
(6) Changeable Copy. Thirty (30) percent of the gross surface
area of the sign face may have changeable copy. All
explanatory text related to the changeable copy shall be
calculated as a part of the thirty (30) percent gross surface
area.
(7) Sign Finish. Degrease, prime, and finish coat all exposed
metal surfaces as required.
(8) Sign Support Color. Painted surfaces are to match
architecturally with the main structure on the lot.
(9) External Illumination. Neon tubing on a solid background is
allowed.
(10) Internal Illumination. Internal illumination provided by
fluorescent lamps spaced no further than twelve (12) inches on
center.
(11) Overall Sign Height. All signs to be twenty (20) feet in height.
(12) Pole Sign Conditional Uses. The following Conditional Uses
may be permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section
48 and a Conditional Use Permit is issued: A sign face with
changeable copy exceeding thirty (30) percent of the gross
surface area of the sign face.
Pole signs on property zoned Neighborhood Commercial,
Community Commercial and Highway Commercial and located
adjacent to Highway 121 (excluding south of the Highway 360
intersection not extending past a point 2,400 feet due south of
the southern right-of-way of Timberline Drive), Highway 360
and Highway 114 (excluding Business 114), and F.M. 2499
may be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in height up to forty (40)
feet in height. For pole signs exceeding twenty (20) feet in
height, the sign cabinet dimensional requirements shall be a
maximum of thirty-six (36) inches in depth and a maximum
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gross surface area of two hundred eighty-eight (288) square
feet. There shall be no minimum or maximum cabinet width or
height regulations for signs approved with a conditional use
exceeding twenty (20) feet in height.
e. PROJECTING SIGNS. A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon
a building for support and which projects more than twelve (12) inches
from such building, but less than forty-eight (48) inches.
f. ROOF SIGNS. A sign fastened to or resting on the roof of a structure.
g. WALL SIGNS. A sign fastened to or painted on a wall of a building
or structure in such a manner than the wall becomes merely the
supporting structure or forms the background surface, and which does
not project more than twelve (12) inches from such building.
h. PORTABLE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS. Any sign which is
supported by the ground but not attached to the ground, or other
object which is used primarily to advertise to the general public for
commercial purposes; is of a temporary nature; is not directly
connected to or in relation to or in close proximity to a business,
church, development or other establishment that is being advertised.
I. PORTABLE ON-SITE BUSINESS SIGNS. Any sign supported by the
ground but not attached to the ground or other object, which is of a
temporary nature, and is used for advertising purposes connected to,
adjacent to or in close proximity of the business, church, development
or other establishment that is being advertised.
j. PORTABLE SANDWICH BOARD. A portable sign, consisting of two
panels of equal size, made of painted, decay resistant wood, which
are hinged at the top and placed on the ground or pavement so as to
be self supporting. Portable Sandwich Boards must conform to the
following regulations:
(1) Maximum sign height shall be three (3) feet.
(2) Maximum sign width shall be two (2) feet.
(3) Signs shall not be placed in front of adjoining property. No
portion of the sign shall extend more than three (3) feet from
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the building face.
A minimum clear sidewalk width of forty-eight (48) inches shall
be maintained.
Chalkboards may be used for daily changing messages. No
changeable letters on tracks may be used.
Sign must be removed after business hours.
k. HISTORIC WALL SIGN. A sign painted directly on a building existing
as of October 18, 1994, which is a restoration of or an exact replica
of a sign advertising a historic former premise or a product. A replica
sign must be documented as a historic sign known to have previously
existed on a building in Grapevine.
1. TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: A sign supported by the
ground, conforming to the following regulations:
(1) Maximum sign height shall be fifteen (15) feet.
(2) Maximum area: The maximum gross surface of the sign
cabinet shall be sixty-four (64) square feet for signs placed on
State Highways and thirty-two (32) square feet for signs placed
on property fronting streets designated on the City of
Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan.
(3) Permitted locations: Signs shall be located only on property
fronting State Highways or property fronting on streets
designated on the City of Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan.
(4) Maximum number of signs shall be two (2) signs for any
subdivision.
(5) Minimum spacing shall be one hundred (100) feet measured
radially from all other off-site development signs.
(6) The sign shall be removed upon permits being issued to build
upon ninety-five (95) percent of the lots being advertised.
(7) Temporary Directional Signs are permitted in all zoning
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(8) Permits issued for Temporary Directional Signs shall be issued
for periods of two years. Permits shall become null and void
when permits are issued to build upon ninety-five (95) percent
of the lots in a subdivision being advertised.
(9) Removal of signs: Permittee agrees to remove signs promptly
after the permit expires or is terminated. Permittee submits a
bond with the application in face amount equivalent to the cost
of removing same in the event the sign is not removed within
thirty (30) days expiration or termination of the permit.
The bond is for the benefit of the City, who may recover its costs
incurred in removing same. Permittee, in its application, authorizes
the City to remove the sign and releases the City, its officers, agents,
servants and employees from all injuries and damages for removal of
the same after permittee fails to remove same.
C. GENERAL STANDARDS.
1. GROSS SURFACE AREA OF SIGNS. The entire area within a single
continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of such sign and in no
case passing through or between any adjacent elements of same. Such
perimeter shall not include any structural elements lying outside the limits of
such sign which do not form any integral part of the display. The gross area
of a sign shall be measured on only one side of a sign. When two (2) or
more signs are located on a zoning lot, the gross surface area of all signs on
the lot shall not exceed the maximum gross surface area per street frontage
set by the applicable district regulations, except as is provided by Section
60.C.8. For computing the area of any wall sign which consists of letters
mounted or painted on a wall, the area shall be deemed to be the area of the
smallest rectangular figure which can encompass all of the letters.
2. HEIGHT OF SIGNS.. Sign height shall be measured from ground level at the
base of or below the sign to the highest element of the sign.
3. BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES APPLICABLE. All signs must
conform to the regulations and design standards of the Building Code and
other Ordinances of the City of Grapevine.
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4. ILLUMINATES SIGNS. Signs shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid
casting a bright light upon property located in any residential district or upon
any public street or park. Any illuminated sign located on a lot adjacent to
or across the street from any residential district, which sign is visible from
such residential district, shall not be illuminated between the hours of 11:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
5. FLASHING OR MOVING SIGNS. No flashing signs, rotating or moving
signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or signs which create the
illusion of movement shall be permitted. A sign on which the current time
and/or temperature is indicated by intermittent lighting shall not be deemed
to be a flashing sign if the lighting changes are limited to the numerals
indicating the time, temperature, or message and do not change more
frequently than every fifteen (15) seconds.
6. ACCESSWAY OR WINDOW. No sign shall block any required accessway
or window.
7. SIGNS ON TREES OR UTILITY POLES. No sign shall be attached to a
tree, utility pole, or fence post whether on public or private property.
8. CORNER AND THROUGH LOTS. On corner and through lots, each lot line
that abuts a street or highway shall be considered a separate street frontage.
On corner and through lots, restrictions that are phrased in terms of "signs
per zoning lot" shall be deemed to permit the allowable number of signs
facing each street or highway that abuts the lot.
9. METAL SIGNS.
a. Signs constructed of metal and illuminated by any means requiring
internal wiring or electrically wired accessory fixtures attached to a
metal sign shall maintain a free clearance to grade of at least nine (9)
feet. Accessory lighting fixtures attached to a nonmetal frame sign
shall maintain a clearance of at least nine (9) feet to ground.
b. No metal ground shall be located within eight (8) feet vertically and
four (4) feet horizontally of electric wires or conductors in free air
carrying more than forty-eight (48) volts, whether or not such wires or
conductors are insulated or otherwise protected.
10. PERMITTED POLE, MONUMENT AND GROUND SIGNS. In all districts
where pole, monument and ground signs are permitted, only one of the three
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(3) structural types shall be permitted per lot. More than one monument or
ground sign may be permitted for Planned Commercial Centers provided
they meet the provisions of Section 48, and a Conditional Use Permit is
issued.
11. Whenever a sign is damaged by wind, is inadequately maintained, the
construction is faulty, or it is damaged by any other cause, it shall be
declared a public nuisance and the owner shall be required to repair such
sign substantially to its original condition as determined by the Director of
Development Services, or at the owner's election such sign shall be
removed. A sign which has been permitted to remain in place as a
nonconforming use shall be removed when the sign, or a substantial part of
it is blown down or otherwise destroyed or dismantled for any purpose other
than maintenance operations or for changing the letters, symbols or other
material on the sign. For purposes of this Section 60, a sign or substantial
part of it is considered to have been destroyed only if the cost of repairing the
sign is more than sixty (60) percent of the cost of erecting a new sign of the
same type at the same location.
12. Planned Commercial Centers are defined as having a five (5) acre minimum
size with a combination of retail stores, offices, personal service
establishments and similar uses.
13. PORTABLE AND VEHICLE SIGNS.
a. It shall be unlawful to attach any sign to or upon any vehicle, trailer,
skid or similar mobile structure where the primary use is to provide a
base for such sign or constitute the sign itself. Such signs attached
to or upon any vehicle or mobile structure shall be prohibited where
any such vehicle is allowed to remain parked along a right-of-way in
the same location, or in the same vicinity, at frequent or extended
periods of time, where the intent is apparent to be one of using the
vehicle and signs for purposes of advertising establishments, services
or products.
b. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section if
the owner of the vehicle can show through a log or other
documentation made contemporaneously with the vehicle usage that
the primary use of the vehicle is for delivery of the goods or services
identified on the vehicle, or other bona fide business transportation.
Primary use shall mean more than 50% of the total hours such
vehicle is in use.
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Vehicle identification signs attached to or painted upon a
vehicle used for delivery or bona fide business transportation.
2. Political signs in or upon a motor vehicle when not illuminated.
TRAFFIC SAFETY.
1. No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its
position, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with
the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control -sign, signal or device, or
where it may interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
2. No sign shall be located in any vision triangle formed by the center lines of
any two (2) intersecting streets. At any intersection where at least one of the
intersecting streets is an arterial street (as defined in the Thoroughfare Plan
of the City of Grapevine) the sides of the triangle formed by the center lines
of the intersecting streets shall be one hundred -twenty (120) feet in length
as measure outward from the point of intersection of such center lines along
such center lines. At all other intersections, each of such sides shall be
eighty (80) feet in length.
The following signs shall be exempt from the requirements of this section:
(a) Flags, or emblems of a government or of a political, civic,
philanthropic, educational or religious organization, when displayed
on private property.
(b) Signs of a duly constituted governmental body for traffic or similar
regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings,
recreational scoreboards for football, baseball fields or other sports
attractions, and city park signage; and other instructional or regulatory
signs having to do with health, hazards, parking, dumping, etc. Off
premise signs or commercial billboards shall not be exempt from this
section.
(c) Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained by law
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or governmental order, rule or regulation, provided that the content
and size of the sign do not exceed the requirements of such law,
order, rule or regulation.
(d) Small signs, displayed on private property for the convenience of the
public, including signs to identify entrance and exit drives, parking
areas, one-way drives, restroom, freight entrances, and the like,
(shall) conform to the following regulation:
(1) The maximum height of the sign shall be forty-two (42) inches.
(2) A company logo or name shall not exceed ten percent (10%)
of the sign.
(3) Directional signs, i.e., enter, exit, drive-through, shall have an
arrow indicating the direction of travel.
(4) The maximum gross surface of the sign cabinet shall be five (5)
square feet.
(e) Scoreboards in athletic stadiums.
(f) Temporary political signs regulated by Chapter 20, Article II, Division
3, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances.
(g) Signs in the right-of-way regulated by Chapter 20, Article I, Section
20-17.1 of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances.
(h) Permission is granted as a special privilege to any business in a
properly zoned area to display flags, banners and balloons for a
period not exceeding two (2) weeks in any quarter of a calendar year
in connection with special sales being conducted by said business.
Such signs and their placement must be approved by the Director of
Development Services. Such flags, banners and balloons may be
erected and maintained only during such two (2) week period. Flags,
banners and balloons which advertise a business's grand opening
may be displayed for a extended period not to exceed thirty (30) days
within sixty (60) days of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for
a new business. Flags, banners and balloons which advertise a
business going out of business may extend the two week period not
to exceed thirty days. A permit shall be required.
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(i) Permission may be granted by the Director of Development Services
as a special privilege to civic organizations and other nonprofit
organizations to erect signs promoting special events or activities at
the locations and times, and under the conditions specified by the
Director of Development Services. A permit shall be required.
(j) On -premises signs for hospitals as defined in Section 12.A.196 of this
Ordinance.
2. The following signs are exempt from the zoning permit requirement of
Section 60.A., but shall comply with all of the other regulations imposed by
this section:
(a) Nameplate signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in gross surface
area accessory to a single-family or two-family dwelling.
(b) Nameplate signs not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in gross
surface area accessory to a multiple -family dwelling.
(c) On -premises signs when located on property used for agricultural
purposes and pertaining to the sale of agricultural products produced
on the premises.
SIGNS IN R-20, R-12.5, R-7.5, R-5.0, R-3.5, R-3.75, R -MH, R-TH, R -MF -1, R -MF -2,
R-MODH, PRD -6, PRD -12, and HGT DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs:
(a) On -Premise Signs: For churches, convents and other places of
worship, parks, playgrounds, nature preserves, and for multifamily
dwellings in RMF -1 and RMF -2 zoning districts and neighborhood day
care centers and Bed and Breakfast Inns approved with a special use
permit in accordance with Section 49, Special Use Permits, and any
use approved as a conditional use in the HGT District.
(1) Ground signs
(2) Wall signs, except no wall signs shall be permitted in the HGT
District
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(b) Development Signs:
(1) Ground Signs
(2) Pole signs
(c) Construction Signs:
(1) Ground signs
(2) Pole signs
(d) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.13.1.(e).
(e) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground signs
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED.
(a) On -Premise: One (1) ground sign per platted lot and one (1) wall sign
per street frontage.
(b) Development: One (1) per subdivision.
(c) Construction: One (1) per each ten (10) platted lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
(d) Real Estate: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Subdivision Sign: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total
of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA.
(a) On -Premise Signs: Thirty-two (32) square feet.
(b) Development Signs: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction Signs: Thirty-two (32) square feet.
(d) Real Estate Signs: Six (6) square feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
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(a) Development Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Construction Signs: Twelve (12) feet.
(c) Real Estate Signs: Six (6) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On -Premise: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet from the front lot line.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
(d) Real Estate: Five (5) feet from the front lot line.
(e) Subdivision Sign: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
6. ILLUMINATION. No sign shall be illuminated except that on -premise signs
may be illuminated with incandescent or fluorescent light.
G. SIGNS IN THE CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs:
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1)
Wall
(b) On -Premise Signs:
(1)
Wall signs
(2)
Ground signs
(3)
Awning, canopy, marquee
(4)
Projecting
(5)
Portable sandwich board
(6)
Historic wall sign
(c) Real
Estate Signs:
(1)
Wall
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2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) Nameplate: One (1) per storefront.
(b) On -Premise Signs: Awning, canopy, marquee, and either one (1) wall
sign per each individual wall for each lease space or one (1)
projecting sign, and one (1) ground sign per platted lot, one (1)
portable sandwich board per building and historic wall signs as
approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
(c) Real -Estate: One (1) per storefront.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Projecting Signs: Twenty-five square feet.
(c) Real -Estate: Thirty-two (32) square feet.
(d) Wall Signs: Fifteen (15) percent of the wall, except for historic wall
signs approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
(e) Awning, Canopy and Marquee: Twenty-five (25) percent of the
awning, canopy or marquee.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: No sign shall protrude above the roof or eave line of
the principal structure. Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet
above sidewalk grade and shall not protrude above the roof or eave line of
the principal structure.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) Ground Signs: Ten (10) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premise signs only.
H. CN NEIGHBORHOOD, CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, RA
RECREATION/AMUSEMENT AND PCD PLANNED COMMERCIAL
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DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs.
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On -Premise Signs:
(1)
Wall
(2)
Awning, canopy, marquee
(3)
Ground
(4)
Pole
(5)
Monument
(c) Development Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(d) Construction Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(e) Real Estate Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Wall
(3) Pole
(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED;
(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On -Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee, sign per lease
space; one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space,
provided, however, in the case of a Planned Commercial Center
approved pursuant to a conditional use or property zoned CC
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Community Commercial, PCD, or HC, the City Council may authorize
and approve one (1) or more additional ground monument or pole
signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by the City
Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such additional ground,
monument or pole signs in order to properly and adequately inform
and apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being
conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit.
(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Sign: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total
of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Developments: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction, Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
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(a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premises signs only.
I. LB, GV, PO, AND HCO DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs:
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On -Premises Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (Not allowed in the Grapevine Vintage District)
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole (Not allowed in the Grapevine Vintage District)
(d) Construction Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole (Not allowed in the Grapevine Vintage District)
(e) Real Estate Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Wall
(3) Pole (Not allowed in the Grapevine Vintage District)
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(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On -Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee sign per lease
space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space.
(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy, Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction, Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
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(b) On -Premise: Awning, canopy, marquee: Thirty (30) feet in HCO
District.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premises signs only.
J. HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
1. FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs.
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On -Premise Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(d) Construction Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
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(e) Real Estate Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Wall
(3) Pole
(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
SIGN STANDARDS
(a) Nameplate signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On -Premise Signs Excluding Properties Fronting Wall Street: One
(1) ground, monument or pole sign per platted lot and one (1) awning,
canopy, marquee sign per lease space, one (1) wall sign per each
individual wall for each lease space, provided, however, in the case
of a Planned Commercial Center approved pursuant to a Conditional
Use or property zoned CC Community Commercial, PCD or HC, the
City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional
ground, monument or pole signs within a platted subdivision where it
is determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for
such additional ground, monument or pole signs in order to properly
and adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the
commercial activities being conducted within the platted subdivision
by the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
(c) On -Premise Signs For Properties Fronting Wall Street: One (1)
ground sign per platted lot and one (1) awning canopy, marquee
sign per lease space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall
for each lease space provided, however, in the case of a
Planned Commercial Center approved pursuant to a Conditional
Use or property zoned CC Community Commercial, PCD or HC.
the City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more
additional ground signs within a platted subdivision where it is
determined by the City Council, after receipt of a
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission,
that a need exists for such additional ground signs in order to
properly and adequately inform and apprise the public relative to
the commercial activities being conducted within the platted
subdivision by the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
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(d) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(g) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction, Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a)
On -Premise: Ten (10) feet:
(b)
Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c)
Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d)
Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
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(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premises signs only.
K. LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, BP BUSINESS PARK AND PID PLANNED INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS:
1. FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs.
(a)
Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b)
On -Premise Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (Not allowed in the Business Park District)
(5) Monument
(c)
Development Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(d)
Construction Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(e)
Real Estate Signs:
(1) Ground
(2) Wall
(3) Pole
(f)
Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
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3.
SIGN STANDARDS
(b) On -Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee sign per lease
space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space.
However, in the case of a Planned Business Park approved pursuant
to a conditional use permit on property zoned BP Business Park, the
City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional
ground or monument signs within a platted subdivision where it is
determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for
additional ground or monument signs in order to properly and
adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the commercial
activities being conducted within the platted subdivision by the
issuance of a conditional use permit.
(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty-four (64) square feet per lot.
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4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction, Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premise signs only.
L. GU GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT
Signs in a Governmental District shall meet the sign requirements of the most
restrictive adjacent or contiguous district, except wall, ground, or monument signs
are permitted for public schools adjacent to any district.
M. APPLICATION TO EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION:
In accordance with Article 10150-1, Texas Revised Civil Statues Annotated, the
provision of this Section 60 are extended to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City
as defined by the Municipal Annexation Act (Art. 970a, Texas Revised Civil Statutes
Annotated.)
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P & Z Workshop Minutes
February 4, 1999
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in
Workshop on this the 4th day of February, 1999, in the Conference Room, 200
South Main Street, 1 st 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
Sharron Spencer
Chairman
Vice - Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
1 st Alternate
Council Representative
with Elaine Christy absent, constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff:
Tommy Hardy
Director of Development Services
Ron Stombaugh
Planner II
Stephen Kindrick
Planner II
Cindy Jackson
Planner II
Susan Howard
Planning Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Larry Oliver called the Workshop to order at 6:15 p.m.
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 67 AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO THE REZONING
OF PROPERTY TO HISTORIC LANDMARK "H" DESIGNATION
First for the Commission to consider were amendments to Section 67, Amendments
relative to the elimination of the application fee for property being rezoned to Historic
Landmark "H" designation and the elimination of the sign requirement that mandates
the placement of a zoning sign on property to be rezoned.
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Staff is currently conducting ownership research for all vacant properties in the
downtown area with the goal of rezoning those properties to Historic Landmark "H"
designation. This will require any future development on these vacant pieces of
property to comply with Historic Landmark district guidelines as approved by the
Historic Preservation Commission thus ensuring a continuity of development in the
downtown 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 rezoning to 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 rezonings of property in
the downtown area to Historic Landmark designation in a timely and efficient
manner. The elimination of the sign placement requirement would assist Staff in
processing the multiple zoning requests and would be cost effective thus negating
the need to purchase multiple signs associated with Historic Landmark designation.
After brief discussion Cathy Martin moved, with a second by Stephen Newby to
authorize staff to set a public hearing to consider the recommended amendments to
Section 67, Amendments. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee
Nays: None
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 47 SITE PLAN REVIEW, RELATIVE TO SECTION
47.B.1
Next for the Commission to consider were amendments to Section 47, Site Plan
Review, relative to Site Plan Requirements.
Mr. James Townsend has submitted a letter requesting the Planning and Zoning
Commission consider amending Section 47 of the City of Grapevine Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance. The requested change would be to Section 47.13.1 and would
allow Registered Interior Designers to submit site plans in conjunction with either a
conditional or special use application.
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No action was taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the
amendments to Section 47, Site Plan Review
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 29 "HCO" HOTEL AND CORPORATE OFFICE
DISTRICT RELATIVE TO SECTION 29.C.7 AND SECTION 29.N
Next for the Commission to consider were amendments to Section 29, "HCO" Hotel
And Corporate Office District, relative to Section 29.C.7 and Section 29.N.
Mr. Thomas J. Wouters has submitted a letter requesting the Planning and Zoning
Commission consider amending 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.
After brief discussion Chris Coy moved, with a second by Kevin Busbee to authorize
staff to set a public hearing to consider the recommended amendments to Section
29, "HCO" Hotel /Corporate Office. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee
Nays: None
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 26 "HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
RELATIVE TO PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES AND SECTION 60 SIGN
STANDARDS RELATIVE SECTION 60 J 2 b PERMITTED ON- PREMISE SIGNS
Next for the Commission to consider were amendments to Section 26, "HC"
Highway Commercial District, relative to permitted and conditional uses and Section
60, Sign Standards, relative section 60.J.2.b., permitted on- premise signs and take
any action necessary.
The Planning and Zoning Commission had 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.
The proposed changes to Section 60, Sign Standards, would limit the permitted on-
premise signs in the Highway Commercial District for property fronting Wall Street to
ground signs only. The remaining property zoned Highway Commercial District
would be unaffected by this amendment.
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The Commission reviewed the changes to Section 26, Highway Commercial and
made further changes to the permitted and conditional uses. It was also determined
that signage on properties fronting Wall Street and located within the "HC" Highway
Commercial zoning district would be limited to a six foot, sixty square foot maximum
monument sign this height requirement would also include any berm or planter box.
After brief discussion Cathy Martin moved, with a second by Chris Coy to authorize
staff to set a public hearing to consider the recommended amendments to Section
26, "HC Highway Commercial, Section 60, Sign Standards, Section 24, "CN"
Neighborhood Commercial and Section 25, "CC" Community Commercial. The
motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee
Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT
With nothing further to discuss, Stephen Newby moved to adjourn the meeting at
7:55 p.m., Cathy Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 1999.
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