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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-15P & Z BRIEFING SESSION JUNE 15, 1999 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Briefing Session on this the 15th day of June, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present -to -wit: Larry Oliver Chris Coy Stephen Newby Herb Fry Cathy Martin Kevin Busbee Danette Murray Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate constituting a quorum with Kathy Martinez arriving at 7:05 p.m. and Elaine Christy absent, and the following City Staff: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Ron Stombaugh Scott Dyer Steve Homeyer Mark Fredrick Susan Howard Director of Development Services Planner Sr. Civil Engineer Jr. Civil Engineer Grad. Civil Engineer Planning Secretary Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU99 -20 9.5 Pool Road Partners Z99 -07 Chateau Capital Investments Z99 -09 Grapevine /Colleyville ISD CU98 -75 Red Robin CU99 -15 Airport America USA CU99 -29 Comfort Suites /Hampton Inn BS061599 1 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION JUNE 15, 1999 to discuss development issues. After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JULY, 1999. 050001N= CHAT MAN ATTEST SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing BS061599 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Joint Public Hearing with the City Council, on this the 15th day of June, 1999, in the City Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present -to -wit: Larry Oliver Chris Coy Kathy Martinez Stephen Newby Herb Fry Cathy Martin Kevin Busbee Danette Murray Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate constituting a quorum, with Elaine Christy absent, and the following City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Ron Stombaugh Scott Dyer Steve Homeyer Mark Fredricks Susan Howard • •am Director of Development Services Planner Sr. Civil Engineer Jr. Civil Engineer Grad. Civil Engineer Planning Secretary Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:50 p.m., and Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 11:52 p.m. INVOCATION Commissioner Stephen Newby delivered the Invocation. PUBLIC HEARING 061599 1 ■ • Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15,1999 CU99-20 — POOL ROAD PARTNERS First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU99-20 submitted by Jeff Williams of Graham Associates, Inc. for property located at 3701 and 3725 Ira E. Woods Avenue. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to establish a planned commercial center in conjunction with a 24- hour grocery store with the possession, storage, retail sale, and off-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only), and to allow a display service and sales area in excess of 9,500 square feet. Mr. Tommy Pigg informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that the developer has agreed to the following conditions, which were concerns from the Creekwood West Subdivision: 1. The park land will remain open space whether or not the proposed park is accepted by the City Council and that the developer will escrow $65,000.00 towards the development of a hike and bike trail. 2. Dim the parking lot lighting in the "PO" Professional Office zoning to security lighting only. 3. Upgrade the required tree size by one inch. 4. Escrow money towards resolution of the traffic problems. 5. Restrict deliveries from being made between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Mr. Jay Grogan spoke regarding the possibilities of the development without the Albertson's as the anchor tenant, would not make the funds available for the hike and bike trails, upgrades in the elevations and landscaping, and resolving the traffic problems. Mr. Mike Starek, spoke regarding the traffic problems on State Highway 26 and Pool Road and made the following suggestions: 1. State Highway 26 will have a center lane design for left turns. 2. An extended right turn lane from State Highway 26 to Pool Road. 3. A possible double right turn lane during peak hours from Pool Road to State Highway 26. 4. A possible traffic signal at the intersection with the Cross Timbers Middle School entrance. The following citizens spoke in opposition of the development stating concerns with traffic, size of the retail development, 24 hour operation causing late night traffic, disruption of the natural habitat of Bear Creek: Steve Earle, Chris Lowe, Dean Mannen, Brent Gabriel, Todd Robison, Omar Uribe, Dave Dudziak, Michele Campbell, Larry Koonce, Glen Peden, Rosalee Weiler. David Meyer voiced concerns regarding the development. 061599 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 The following citizens spoke in support of the development stating the convenience of the development and the beautification of the property: Jeff Edwards, Bill Brink, Ted Schock, Kelly Robertson, Don Moore, Brian Kline, Tina Moore. With no further questions, guests to speak, 526 letters of support, 45 letter of opposition and 179 signatures on an opposition petition, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved, with a second by Stephen Newby, to deny conditional use request CU99 -20, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: Coy Abstain: Oliver Z99 -07 — CHATEAU CAPITAL INVESTMENTS INC. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z99 -07 submitted by Max Cannon of Chateau Capital Investments, Inc. for property located at 613 South Main Street and platted as a portion of Block 15, Original Town of Grapevine. The applicant was requesting to rezone 2.189 acres from "SP" Specific Use Permit Zoning to "CBD" Central Business District for professional office and retail sales development. Mr. Max Cannon, requested favorable consideration of the application. The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission had concerns regarding landscaping, parking and the amount of office space to be utilized by the applicant. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Herb Fry, to approve Zone Change Request Z99 -07, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: None Z99 -09 — GRAPEVINE /COLLEYVILLE ISD Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z99 -09 submitted by Larry Oliver of Grapevine /Colleyville ISD for property located at 301 North Ball Street. The applicant was requesting to rezone 24.43 acres from "HC" Highway Commercial District and "R -MF -1" and "R -MF -2" Multifamily District to "GU" Governmental Use District to accommodate a new public middle school. 061599 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 Mr. Walter Norwood, representing the applicant, requested favorable consideration of the application and informed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that approximately 500 feet of the creek would be box culverts in order the make room for the football stadium and track. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Stephen Newby, to approve Zone Change Request Z99-09, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Coy, Newby, Fry, Martin, and Busbee Nays: Martinez Abstain: Oliver Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU98-75 submitted by Jim Gaul of ABC Sign Company for property located at 1701 William D. Tate Avenue and platted as Lot 1 R, Block 2, The Crossroads of DFW. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan of conditional use permit CU95-18 (Ordinance 95-59) for a planned commercial center with the possession, storage, retail sale, and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks), specifically to revise the existing pole signs and add a vestibule enclosure. Mr. Ed Vaughn, representing the applicant, was available for questions from the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Kevin Busbee moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve Conditional Use Request CU98-75, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None CU99-15 — AIRPORT AMERICA Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU99-15 submitted by Richard Bjork for property located at 2020 Enchanted Way and proposed to be platted as Lot 2, Block 1, and Lot 4, Block 2, Genesis Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow a commercial parking lot. 061599 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 The applicant was proposing to develop a 2433 space commercial parking lot on Lot 2, Block 1, and Lot 4, Block 2, Genesis Addition. Lot 2, Block 1, contains 687 parking spaces and fronts on State Highway 121 and Lot 4, Block 2, contains 1,746 parking spaces and fronts on Enchanted Way. Primary access to the facility is proposed off Enchanted Way. Mr. Bill Dahlstrom and Mr. Dick Bjork, showed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission an alternate site plan which would eliminate the tunnel under Enchanted Way which the Public Works Department opposes and create a cul -de -sac at the end of Enchanted Way. Mr. Bjork also stated that there is need for overflow hotel parking, that they would operate 11- passenger buses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and that they would be willing to replace the wood screening fence with a wrought iron with brick columns and shrubbery. Mr. Shafiq Hirani and Mr. Drake Patterson, representing adjacent property owners, indicated that they would approve of the plan with the addition of the wrought iron fencing. With no further questions, guests to speak, three letters of opposition and one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to deny Conditional Use Request CU99 -15, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None CU99 -29 — COMFORT SUITES/HAMPTON INN Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU99 -29 submitted by Christopher Jones of Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers for property located at 1750 State Highway 121 North and proposed to be platted as Lots 2AR and 3R, Block 1, Bethel Center. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan of conditional use permit CU99 -03 (Ordinance 99 -37) for a planned commercial center, specifically to realign lot lines to increase the size of Lot 2AR and decrease the size of Lot 3R. Mr. Shafiq Hirani, was available to answer questions. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved, with a second by Kevin Busbee, to approve Conditional Use Request CU99 -29, which prevailed by the following vote: 061599 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOTS 2AR AND 3R. BLOCK 1. BETHEL CENTER Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lots 2AR and 3R, Block 1, Bethel Center. The applicant was final platting 2.599 acres to reconfigure two existing lots. The property is located on the east side of State Highway 121, approximately 250 feet north of Bass Pro Drive and is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Stephen Newby moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 2AR and 3R, Block 1, Bethel Center. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AM99-02 SECTION 67, AMENDMENTS Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was a change to Section 67, Amendments, relative to the withdrawing of cases that are a part of the public hearing process associated with zone changes, and conditional/special uses. In an effort to reduce the number of withdrawn cases and to create an incentive to submitting more refined development proposals, paragraph 3 of Section 67, has been modified to include withdrawn applications into the definition of "denied by the City Council." By including withdrawn applications into this definition, a one-year waiting period will be mandated before the withdrawn application can be resubmitted. This provision becomes effective once the case is advertised and set for public hearing. Section 67.A.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 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 061599 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 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;- or .(d) a motion by the City Council to approve a withdrawal of a requested zone change when requested by the applicant, that is approved by a majority of the quorum present and voting. A denial without prejudice must be expressly granted by the City Council, except that a tie vote shall automatically constitute a denial without prejudice. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Stephen Newby, to approved the changes to Section 67, Amendments, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION - LOT 2 BLOCK 1 AND LOTS 1 -4 BLOCK 2 GENESIS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat application of Lot 2, Block 1 and Lots 1 -4, Block 2, Genesis Addition. The applicant was preliminary platting 39.3 acres to reconfigure two existing lots. The property is located on the east side of State Highway 121, approximately 250 feet north of Bass Pro Drive and is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Stephen Newby moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 2AR and 3R, Block 1, Bethel Center. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None 061599 7 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOT 2. BLOCK 1 AND LOT 4. BLOCK 2. GENESIS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 2, Block 1 and Lot 4, Block 2, Genesis Addition. The applicant was final platting 30.422 acres for the development of a parking/shuttle service. The property is located on the east side of State Highway 121, approximately 250 feet north of Bass Pro Drive and is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 2AR and 3R, Block 1, Bethel Center. Stephen Newby seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOT 11. BLOCK 1, DFW BUSINESS PARK Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 11, Block 1, DFW Business Park. The applicant was final platting 1.847 acres for the development of a retail building. The property is located on the south side of Ira E. Woods Avenue at Kimball Road and is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 11, Block 1, DFW Business Park. Cathy Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, and Martin Nays: None Abstain: Busbee FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOT 9, BLOCK 1. DEW BUSINESS PARK 061599 8 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 9, Block 1, DFW Business Park. The applicant was final platting 1.335 acres for the development of an office building. The property is located on the south side of Ira E. Woods Avenue approximately 300 feet east of Kimball Road and is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 9, Block 1, DFW Business Park. Stephen Newby seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, and Martin Nays: None Abstain: Busbee FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - LOT 1 BLOCK 1 GRAPEVINE FIRE STATION #5 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat application of Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Fire Station #5. The applicant was final platting 0.506 acres for the development of a fire station. The property is located approximately 830 feet west of Grapevine Mills Parkway on Grapevine Mills Boulevard North and is currently zoned "GU" Governmental Use. With no further questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Kathy Martinez moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Fire Station #5. Cathy Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AM99 -03 SECTION 67 AMENDMENTS Next for the Commission to consider was setting a public hearing on the proposed amendment to Section 67, Amendments relative to the establishment of a time limit for the scheduling of a zone change request for public hearing and take any other action necessary. Occasionally staff will receive a zoning application that languishes for months before the 061599 9 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 applicant decides to complete the application in order for the case to proceed to a public hearing. Staff, in many instances, has had to contact an applicant multiple times to finalize an application. To motivate applicants to submit proposals that are genuine and thoughtfully designed, staff has drafted a proposed amendment to Section 67 establishing a time period of four months from the date of submittal to placement on an agenda for all zoning, conditional use, and special use requests. If an application has not been placed on an agenda within the four -month time period, it will be considered withdrawn without prejudice with forfeiture of all filing fees. Section 67.A.4 Any application for a change in zoning or for an amendment to the zoning ordinance shall have from the date of submittal, a period of four months to request and be scheduled on an agenda before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. If after said period of four months an application has not been scheduled before the Commission and Council said application shall be considered withdrawn, with forfeiture of all filing fees. The application, along with the required filing fee may be resubmitted any time thereafter for reconsideration Delays in scheduling applications before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council created by city staff shall not be considered a part of the four -month period. In the Commission's deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to authorize a public hearing for changes to Section 67, Amendments, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Fry, Martin and Busbee Nays: None MINUTES — MAY 111999 Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the May 18, 1999, Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Herb Fry, to approve the minutes of May 18, 1999. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Martinez, Newby, Martin, Fry and Busbee Nays: None With nothing further to discuss, Stephen Newby moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:16 a.m. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: 061599 10 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 15, 1999 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 6TH DAY OF JULY, 1999. �4- HA 9AN Y ATTEST: SE R TARY 061599 11