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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-20STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OFTARRANT 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 20th day of February, 1996, in the City Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Cathy Martin Curtis Young Marvin Balvin Steve Stamos Darlene Freed Steve Newby Kristin Antilla Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate with Larry Oliver and Kathy Martinez absent, constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Marcy Ratcliff Planner Teresa Wallace Planning Secretary Scott Dyer Senior Civil Engineer Ed Kellie Junior Civil Engineer INVOCATION Commissioner Curtis Young offered the Invocation. Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:45 P.M., and Vice Chairman Cathy Martin called the Planning & Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:25 P.M. CU95 -34 - RACETRAC PETROLEUM First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU95 -34 submitted by Don Gage requesting a Conditional Use Permit to amend the approved site plan of CU94 -28 (Ordinance 94 -90) to add six additional fuel dispensers to allow a total of twelve fuel I P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 dispensers in conjunction with a convenience store with alcoholic beverage sales (beer and wine only). The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The subject property is located at 2151 Ira E. Woods Avenue and platted as Lot 4, Block 1, DFW Business Park Addition. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the applicant has developed a 3,040 square foot convenience store with alcoholic beverage and gasoline sales. The convenience store was approved to have six fuel dispensers underneath the canopy. The applicant has developed 17 parking spaces. The applicant has developed one drive entrance and is required to provide a left hand turning lane on Ira E. Woods Avenue. The construction of the left turning lane has not been completed. The applicant is providing internal cross access to the sides. Mr. Don Gage was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. With no questions from the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission, no guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Steve Stamos to approve the conditional use request with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None CU96 -01 - ANWAR DOSSANI Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -01 submitted by Anwar Dossani for Nirmal & Armaan Enterprises, Inc. requesting a Conditional Use Permit to amend the approved Conditional Use Permit CU92 -04 (Ordinance 92 -36) to expand into the bay area for the possession, storage and retail sale of off - premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer only) in conjunction with the operation of a convenience store with gasoline sales. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The subject property is located at 513 East Northwest Highway and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Dearing Addition. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the existing principal structure contains 2,575 square feet and currently contains two bays that were formerly used for automotive repair. The applicant shows expansion of the convenience store area into the remaining two bays. The 0J P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 expansion area will still allow only off - premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only). Anwar Dossani was present to respond to questions relative to the request. With no questions from the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission, no guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Curtis Young, to approve the conditional use request with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None Z95 -20 - GRAPEVINE MONTICELLO, LTD. /TECTONICS, INC. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z95 -20 submitted by Richard Myers for Grapevine Monticello, Ltd./Tectonics, Inc. The applicant is requesting to rezone 13.022 acres from "LI" Light Industrial to "CC" Community Commercial for office /retail development. The subject property is located at 2301 Ira E. Woods Avenue, and is partially platted as Lot 8, Block 1, DFW Business Park Addition and the remainder is unplatted. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, explained the applicant has developed a 4,136 square foot construction trade office on Lot 8. The remainder of the property is undeveloped. The applicant has proposed driveway cuts meeting the Driveway Placement Standards. Additionally, the applicant is proposing not to provide cross access over the existing creek east of the existing Tectonics Building. The other parcels will all have cross access. The concept plan shows the future alignment and extension of Heritage Avenue to Ira E. Woods Avenue. Richard Myers was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Planning & Zoning Commissioners expressed concerns the volume of traffic already on Ira E. Woods Avenue and were questioning development plans for extending the proposed turning lane to include access to this property. . With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. 3 P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 In the Commission's deliberation session, members questioned Richard Myers regarding extending the additional pavement to include his property all the way to the proposed Heritage Avenue. Richard Myers explained the pavement elevation is 20 to 30 feet above the creek - -north of Lot 8. He would need further engineering studies to determine if extending the pavement would impact access to office or retail uses proposed for his property. He proposed to do a traffic study to determine the volume of traffic that would access the property. Ed Kellie, Public Works Department, explained that with the extension of Heritage Avenue a signalized intersection with dedicated turn lanes to south Heritage would be required. Scott Dyer, Senior Civil Engineer, commented the Texas Department of Transportation is proposing future improvements to State Highway 26 through the City of Colleyville which should alleviate concerns being expressed Marvin Balvin moved to approve Zone Change Request Z95 -20. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Balvin, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: Martin, Young and Stamos Z96 -03 - TIM LANCASTER Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z96 -03 submitted by Tim Lancaster for Doctors Ed and Minnie Lancaster. The applicant is requesting to rezone .29 acres from R -3.75 Three and Four Family District to R -3.5 Two Family District. The subject property is located at 1812 Evergreen Court and is platted as Lot 8, Block 5, Ridgecrest Addition. The applicant is proposing to develop a two unit townhouse. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the majority of Block 5, Ridgecrest Addition is zoned "R -3.5" Two Family District. Only the lots at the end of Fern Court and lots 8 and 10 at the end of Evergreen Court are zoned "R- 3.75" Three and Four Family District. The "R- 3.75" Three and Four Family District allows a maximum density of 10 dwelling units per acre. The "R -3.5" Two Family District allows a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre. The land use of both districts are considered to be Residential - Medium Density (over 4 units through 12 units). The adjacent lot 9 was rezoned to "R -3.5" in 1994. 0 P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 Tim Lancaster was present to respond to questions relative to the request. With no questions, guests to speak, two letters in favor of the request, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Marvin Balvin moved to approve Zone Change Request Z96 -03. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None Z96 -04 - DFW -NORTH LTD. #2 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z96 -04 submitted by Matt Goodwin for DFW- North, Ltd. The applicant is requesting to rezone 18.972 acres from PID Planned Industrial Development District to BP Business Park District. The subject property is located at 1900 State Highway 121 North. and is legally described by metes and bounds survey. The applicant is proposing to develop a three story motel on lot 1 and proposed retail and office uses on lot 2. The applicant is indicating cross access today, but has noted -- this may change when the regional traffic study of the area is completed. The property is currently zoned "PID" Planned Industrial Development and is undeveloped. Bill Thompson, General Partner of the limited partnership, was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Planning & Zoning Commissioners expressed concerns regarding traffic movement and cross access with adjacent properties as future expansion occurs. Mr. Thompson responded with the comment that a traffic study was underway to master plan a roadway system with access to Bethel Road. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, members addressed concerns about the possibility of the Grapevine Mills Mall project and its impact on surrounding land use perhaps changing from industrial to a commercial land use for additional retail development. Curtis Young moved to approve Zone Change Request Z96 -94. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None 1111 IN Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z96 -05 submitted by Paul W. McCallum for the Grapevine Heritage Foundation. The applicant is requesting to rezone 6.240 acres from R -7.5 Single Family District to GV Grapevine Vintage District. The applicant is proposing to preserve the existing historic farmhouse and barn while maintaining the house as part of a living trust for the lady who occupies the house. The subject property is located at 626 Ball Street. The property is currently zoned "R -7.5" Single Family District and is currently developed as the Nash Farm. The Thomas Jefferson Nash Farm dates from about 1890, with later additions and an imposing barn. The property is locally considered historic but is not within an Historic Landmark Subdistrict. Ross Bannister was introduced to respond to questions relative to preserving the large trees on the property. Phillip Hinkle, 4220 Berkley Drive, President of the College Creek Homeowners Association stated the neighborhood was in favor the proposed request. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, members complimented the Grapevine Heritage Foundation for their proposal to preserve the Nash Farm. Darlene Freed moved to approve Zone Change Request Z96 -05. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None FINAL PLAT - LOTS 411-1 AND 413-2. BLOCK A, SOUTHWEST GRAPEVINE COMMERCIAL PARK Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Final Plat application for Lots 413-1 and 413-2, Block A, Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park being a replat of Lot 4, Block A, Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park.submitted by Koll Real Estate Group. The applicant is proposing to replat one lot into two lots to develop warehouse distribution facilities. 2 P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 The site is located at the east side of Southwest Grapevine Parkway between William D. Tate Avenue and Grayson Drive. The site contains 15.94 acres and is zoned PID, Planned Industrial Development. With no guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Steve Stamos moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 411-1 and 413-2, Block A, Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT - HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Preliminary Plat Application for Holy Trinity Catholic School submitted by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. The applicant is proposing to develop a Catholic Elementary School for this site. The site is located on the southbound frontage road of State Highway 121 /William D. Tate Avenue south of Western Oaks Drive. The property is directly adjacent to Western Oaks Estates, Section III. The site contains 7.20 acres and is zoned CC Community Commercial. Darlene Freed moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat Application of the Holy Trinity Catholic School. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Young, Balvin, Freed, and Antilla Nays: None Abstain: Martin, Stamos, and Newby FINAL PLAT - HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application for Holy Trinity Catholic School submitted by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, The applicant is proposing to develop a Catholic Elementary School for this site. 7 P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 The site is located on the southbound frontage road of State Highway 121 /William D. Tate Avenue south of Western Oaks Drive. The property is directly adjacent to Western Oaks Estates, Section Ill. The site contains 7.20 acres and is zoned CC Community Commercial. Darlene Freed moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of the Holy Trinity Catholic School. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Young, Balvin, Freed, and Antilla Nays: None Abstain: Martin, Stamos, and Newby PRELIMINARY PLAT - LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 1, GENESIS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Genesis Addition submitted by Bill Thompson, DFW North Ltd. The applicant is preliminary platting 19 acres to develop. Lot 1 is the proposed side of a hotel. The site is located on the northbound frontage road of State Highway 121, north of Bethel Road. The site contains 18.978 acres and requesting to rezone from PID Planned Industrial Development to BP Business Park District. Steve Stamos moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Genesis Addition. Kristen Antilla seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None FINAL PLAT - LOTS 1, BLOCK 1, GENESIS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Genesis Addition submitted by Bill Thompson, DFW North Ltd. The applicant is final platting 2 acres to develop a hotel site. The site is located on the northbound frontage road of State Highway 121, north of Bethel Road. The site contains 2 acres and requesting to rezone from PID Planned Industrial Development to BP Business Park District. Steve Stamos moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Genesis Addition. Steven Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: 0 P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Preliminary Plat Application submitted by Trinity Industries, Inc. to preliminary plat right -of -way for the southern half of the Trinity tract. The site is located on the north side of State Highway 114 between Main Street and Minters Chapel Road. The site contains 13.6827 acres and is zoned as PCD Planned Commerce Development. Curtis Young moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat Application of the Trinity Industries Addition. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None FINAL PLAT - TRINITY PARKWAY Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application submitted by Trinity Industries, Inc. to final plat the right -of -way for Trinity Parkway. The site is located on the north side of State Highway 114 between Main Street and Minters Chapel Road. The site contains 2.8805 acres and is zoned PCD Planned Commercial District. Curtis Young moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Trinity Parkway. Steven Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None FINAL PLAT - HANOVER DRIVE Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application submitted by Trinity Industries, Inc. to final plat the right -of -way for Hanover Drive. EE P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 The site is located on the north side of State Highway 121 between Main Street and Minters Chapel Road. The site contains 4.1493 acres and is zoned PCD Planned Commerce Development. Curtis Young moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Hanover Drive. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None FINAL PLAT - CAPITOL STREET Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application submitted by Trinity Industries to final plat the right -of -way for Capitol Street. The site is located on the north side of State Highway 121 between Main Street and Minters Chapel Road. The site contains 2.5806 acres and is zoned PCD Planned Commerce Development. Curtis Young moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Capitol Drive. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT - O'HENRY PLACE Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Preliminary Plat Application submitted by Eagle Homes, Inc. The applicant is proposing to preliminary plat 17.609 acres into 44 R -7.5 Single Family lots and 2 lots zoned GV Grapevine Vintage lots for future development. The site is located at the southwest corner of Ball and College Street. The site contains 17.609 acres and is currently zoned "R -7.5" Single Family District. Steven Newby moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat Application of O. Henry Place. Curtis Young seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None m P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 FINAL PLAT - MUNICIPAL WAY Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application submitted by Trinity Industries, Inc. The applicant is final platting the tract for right -of -way for Municipal Way. The site is located on the north side of State Highway 121, between Main Street and Minters Chapel Road. The site contains 1.0524 acres and is zoned PCD Planned Commerce Development. Curtis Young moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Application of Municipal Way. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None TR96 -01 - TREE REMOVAL PERMIT - MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH Next for the Commission to consider was the Tree Removal Permit submitted by Halden Tally of James Langford, Architects and Planners to remove trees prior to issuance of a building permit for Memorial Baptist Church to be located along the frontage road of William D. Tate Avenue, south of Los Robles Drive. Mr. Tally exhibited renderings of the property showing the large expanse of trees on the property. Because a large portion of the property is located in the flood plain, they are also proposing to develop ponds as a landscape feature to hold water away from the church and parking area. Darlene Freed moved to approve TR96 -01, Tree Removal for Memorial Baptist Church. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS COMMUNICATION USES IN SECTION 42 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND SECTION 49 SPECIAL USE PERMITS Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained Staff had revised the language requested by the Commission to allow antennas as a matter of right in any district if attached to an - existing structure. Accessory buildings related to antennas located on existing utility it P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 structure are permitted as a matter of right. Any accessory building exceeding 100 square feet and /or 8 feet in height would require a special use permit. Members expressed concerns to allow antennas as a matter of right on existing support structures. They also questioned the number of antennas that should be allowed in a given area or on support structures. Willie Cothrum of Masterplan suggested the Commission could look at the City of Richardson ordinance that limits the number of arrays on any one tower or within so many feet of each other. Members requested Staff to research other ordinances to determine the distance between cells and the number of arrays allowed per structure. Steve Stamos moved to table action on the proposed communication uses. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None SECTION 60 - SIGN REGULATIONS Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained Staff had made the requested changes to the ground signs requiring planter boxes be constructed of masonry material eliminating non- decaying wood as an allowed sign support. Also, changes were made to conditional use pole signs excluding 40' pole signs on State Highway 121 and 360 south of their intersection point. Pole signs will be required to be architecturally: related to the character and quality of the primary structure. Curtis Young moved to set Section 60, Sign Regulations, relative to ground signs and conditional use pole signs to public hearing on March 26, 1996. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None TREE PRESERVATION March Ratcliff, Planner, explained Staff had made the corrections to the specific language stating Tree Preservation Permits may be required instead of shall be required. Tree Preservation Permits shall be at the Council or Commission's discretion. 12 P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 Marcy Ratcliff, also explained Staff was reviewing industry standards for measurement location on a tree when purchasing or removing a tree. Staff will amend Section 53 to reflect the correct size of replacement tree to be planted. Curtis Young moved to set Section 45, 47, 52 and 53 relative to tree preservation to public hearing March 26, 1996. Darlene Freed offered an amendment to the motion to remove single family districts from the language and seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained Staff had made the requested changes to Section 49, Special Use Permits relative to neighborhood day care centers to be allowed on designated Type A, B, C, D or E Thoroughfares. Further, she explained the language in Section 60, Sign Regulations, did not change. The signage allowed is the same signage allowed for churches in residential area. Marvin Balvin moved to set Neighborhood Day Care Centers, Section 49, Special Use -- Permits and Section 60, Sign Regulations to public hearing on March 26, 1996. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None WAREHOUSE USES IN PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services explained Staff had been requested to bring warehouse uses in the City of Grapevine to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review. He explained the Council is concerned about controlling development of warehouse distribution uses around the proposed Grapevine Mills Mall. Council expects land uses to change to commercial /retail from industrial land uses. Steve Stamos moved to set warehouse uses in Section 31, 32, and 37 to public hearing on March 26, 1996. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None 13 P & Z Minutes 2/20/96 MINUTES - JANUARY 16, 1996 Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the January 16, 1996 meeting. Curtis Young moved to approve the minutes of January 16, 1996 as amended. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None MINUTES - JANUARY 30, 199.6 Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the January 30, 1996 workshop meeting. Curtis Young moved to approve the minutes of January 30, 1996. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT With nothing further to discuss, Marvin Balvin moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Newby and Antilla Nays: None ATTEST: SECRETARY 14