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Home My WebLink About1985-07-16!2 a WALS) The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, July 16, 1985, at 7:00 P.M. in the Joint Public Hearing Session with the City Council in the Council Chambers at 413 Main Street, and at approximately 8:00 P.M. at 311 Main Street for the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, with the following persons present, to wit: Richard Atkins Chairman Pon Cook . Vice-Chairman Harlen Joyce Member Peggy Engholm Member Catherine Martin Member constituting a quorum, with members Gerald Norman and Don Florence absent, and the following City Staff, to wit: J.R. Baddaker, P.E. Al Dugger, P.E. H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Joy Carroll Sue Martinez Adrienne Leonard jgjmjwmr Director of Public Works Asst. Director of Public Works Director of Community Development Planning Aide Secretary Attorney - City Attorney's Office The first item for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission was the final plat of Glade Landing. Discussion was relative to the street named Haydenbend Circle being somewhat confusing. The street runs north and south and east and west. Tommy Hardy of the City Staff commented that this was discussed in a Technical Review Connittee (TRQ meeting, and that the streets should remain named this way per request of the fire department. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Harlen Joyce to recommend approval of the plat and Peggy Engholm seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Norman and Florence 6 a 23 10 V a W Z WS Q 63 a K0101 Next for consideration was the preliminary plat of the J.L. Whitman Addition. It was noted that the lots conform to the existing zoning of R-7.5. Water and sewer are available to the lots. Also noted is that ten feet (10') of right-of-way has been dedicated on Kimball Road. There being no further discussion, a motion was rendered by Peggy Engholm to reconmvand approval of the plat and Catherine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Engholm. and Martin Nays: None Absent: Norman and Florence P&Z ffiinutes July 16, 1985 Page 2 The next item of attention was consideration of amending the "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District Zoning Regulations relative to a request by Horton and Tomnitz, Inc., allowing the sideyards to be 10' and 1', or 6' and 5'; and, to alleviate the solid brick wall requirement in the 1' sideyard should the builder choose the 6' and 51 sideyard option. Mr. Don Tomnitz discussed his request, noting that if approved, it would allow them to build more desirable homes. The Planning and Zoning Cmmission had concerns as to why he did not sacrifice one (1) lot so that the other lots would be a little larger. At this point of discussion, Mr. Tomnitz informed the Comission. that the lots had already been platted and streets installed, which if he did sacrifice a lot at this time, would involve considerable time in replatting lots. Uollowing discussion, the Planning and Zoning Ccis n determined that no recomnendation, by them, would be sent to the Council. i W?l WA$ I *A. 6, NNER There being no further amendments to this section, a motion was made by Vice-Chairman Cook to recomTend approval of this section and Harlen Joyce seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Norman and Florence is-ma a M*0 There was discussion • A. - Ten iii rary Uses - Number 1 - (g) , relative to the time period allowable for temporary batching plants. Then there was discussion of Number 2, in which it was decided to insert the word developed after the words (1,000) feet to a... Then there was discussion of B. - Sale of Alcoholic Beverages - Nunber 4, relative to deleting the last sentence. Then the Staff suggested to the Planning and Zoning ComTtission that this section be tabled for further amending. Following the discussion, Harlen Joyce made a motion to recommend this section be tabled for further corrections and Peggy Engholm seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, EnghoLn and Martin Nays® None Absent: Norman and Florence Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Norman and Florence Section 49. - Special Use Pe There was discussion of this section with one correction being, Item B - P&Z Minutes July 16, 1985 Page 3 Authorized Special Uses - Number 1 - correcting the spelling of the word Radio. Following the brief discussion, a motion was made by Harlen Joyce to recommend approval of the section and Catherine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Norman and Florence Then there was a motion rendered by Vice-Chairman Cook to eliminate the old Section 49. - which was the S-P Site Plan District Regulations, and Harlen Joyce seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Enghohn and Martin Nays: None Absent: Norman and Florence Section 60. - Sign Standards Then there was discussion relative to the Sign Standards section. on Item 60.E. - Number 1. (a), it was suggested to delete the wording shall be permitted as a conditional use ONLY. Discussion was relative to what types of signs should be allowable for this Item. Item 60.F. - Number 4 (a), Nameplate signs, there was discussion regarding the rewriting of the definition of this particular sign. Following the above suggested amendments, Chairman Atkins noted that throughout the sign ordinance, the following signs are not regulated in size, Marquee and Wall signs; also Flags are not regulated. Then there was discussion relative to Portable signs, and the possibility of prohibiting their use within the ordinance. Also discussed were Ground signs being permanently affixed to the ground. Following review of Section 60. - Sign Standards, there was no action taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission pending further and final amending of this section. Section 61. - Administration and Enforcement It was noted that this section was not discussed in the public hearing portion of the meeting, but could still be acted on legally because it was advertised. There being no discussion to this section, Harlen Joyce made a motion to recommend approval and Peggy Engholm seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Norman and Florence MJSCELLANEWS DISCUSSIONS Then the Con-mission discussed setting up a workshop meting date so that they could make final changes to the Sign Ordinance to present to the City Council. That date will be Tuesday, July 30, 1985 at 7:00 P.M., to be held in the Conference Room, Rocm. 204, Police/Library Bldg., 307 W. Dallas Rd., Grapevine, TX. P&Z Minutes July 16, 1•85 Page 4 LOW 0414 Wai 120160) Hte)�v 91 an 01401#11 VWWK0)MW1M5 5122"1 ONYT11 I'll Next the Commission was to consider the Minutes of the Meeting of February 26, 1985. There being no corrections, Vice-Chairman Cook made a motion to approve as written and Chairman Atkins seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Cook and Atkins Nays: None Abstain: Joyce, Engholm. and Martin Absent: Norman and Florence Next the Commission was to consider the Minutes of the Meeting of May 21, 1985® There being one correction to the Minutes ♦ Zoning Application Z85-19 - River Valley Investments, ♦ the vote as follows: Ayes: Member Cook was added. Then a motion was made by Vice-Chairman Cook to approve the Minutes with the correction and Catherine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Cook, Joyce, Engholm. and Martin Nays: None Abstain: Atkins Absent: Norman and Florence There being no further business to discuss to the evening's agenda, the meting was considered adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE P1, RA ,TNING AND ZCNING COYMSSION OF THE CITY OF GPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE r DAY 1985. APPROVED: 1,11,19 1 Chairman Secretary