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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-04• 9-0 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in a Special Joint Session with the City Council on February 4, 1986, at approximately 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 413 Main Street, with the following persons present, to wit: Richard Atkins Chairman Ron Cook Vice-Chairman Harlen Joyce Member Larry Atchley Member Peggy Engholm. Member Catherine Martin Member constituting a quorum, with member Don Florence absent, and the following City Staff, to wit: J.R. Baddaker, P.E. Director of Public Works Al Dugger, P.E. Assistant Director of Public Works H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Community Development Sue Martinez Secretary NEW BUSINESS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPITHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (HIGHWAY COnERCIAL DISTRICT) First for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission, was the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Highway Commercial District), to make a recommendation to the City Council. It was noted during the public hearing portion of the meeting, that the reason for amending this section is to have it worded to express the intent of the "HC", Highway Commercial zoning district regulations; concerning Item D. - Limitation of Uses. There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Catherine Martin to recommend that the City Council adopt the amendment to Section 26.D.2 and Peggy Engholm seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Atchley, Engholm. and Martin Nays: Joyce Absent: Florence It was noted by Mr. Tomt-ny Hardy, Director of Community Development, that at the last Council meting there was concern stated by some local builders over the requirement of the R-5.0 Zero Lot Line housing being brought into the Site Plan review process; and as a result of that, the Council instructed the Staff to set up a public hearing to amend it to the possibility of dropping the R-5.0 off the Section 47, Site Plan Review process. At this point in the discussion, Mr. Hardy mentioned that on Section 47.C.1, the residential district RMT-1 needs to be added which was inadvertently left off of this item. M, It was noted by Mr. Hardy that this section regulates islands in parking lots as part of the landscaping requirements of off-street parking and vehicular use areas. Presently, the regulation requires planter areas be located no further apart than every twelve (12) parking spaces. The planter shall contain one (1) tree. It was noted that in reviewing a site plan recently submitted, the Staff recognized if there was flexibility in the location of the spacing of the planter islands native trees could be saved in some instances; therefore, Staff is recommending a public hearing be set to amend this section accordingly. P&Z Minutes February 4, 1986 Page 2 Following discussion of the proposed amendments to Section 47, Site Plan Review and Section 53.H.l.a, Landscaping Regulations, a motion was made by Harlen Joyce to reccumend that a public hearing date be set for the two sections • February 18, 1986 if possible, if not, then for the meeting • March 18, 1986, and Larry Atchley seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Atchley, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Florence ' sm It was noted that the owners of this plat have submitted a letter to the City requesting that the plat be withdrawn from the agenda so that a new plat can be submitted showing the required frontage on Northwest Highway, for the February 18, 1986 meting. There being no discussion, a motion was made by Catherine Martin to reccnvend withdrawal of this plat from the agenda and Peggy Engholm seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Atchley, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Florence WIWI It was noted that the owners of this particular plat have requested that the plat be tabled until February 18, 1986, so that a public hearing can be held. It was also noted that the City Attorney's office has ruled that two (2) public hearings must be held, one for preliminary plat and one for final plat. There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Larry Atchley to recommend that the plat be tabled to February 18, 1986 and Peggy Engholm seconded the motion, which prevailed • the following vote: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Joyce, Atchley, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Florence 051%ralff i1url-2311--fi PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLAN�NKG AND ZGNIW COMISSION OF THE CITY CF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE-;�, DAY OF 1986. APPROVED: 't, (& C airman - ATST: SecretE