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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-21STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Briefing Session on this the 21st day of May, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Police Training Room #104, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following members present to -wit: Larry Oliver Curtis Young Marvin Balvin Darlene Freed Kathy Martinez Steve Newby Kristin Antilla Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate with Vice Chairman Martin absent, constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Marcy Ratcliff Planner Teresa Wallace Planning Secretary Scott Dyer Senior Civil Engineer Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. Chairman Larry Oliver announced the Planning & Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU95 -31 CU96 -05 CU96 -10 CU96 -11 SU96 -01 SU96 -03 to discuss development issues. Payton Wright Ford Body Shop Nagoya Japanese Restaurant Baylor Medical Center Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse Masterplan Masterplan P & Z Briefing Session May 21, 1996 Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained Staff was requesting to cancel the May 28, 1996 Tri,Annual Workshop and reschedule for some time in June. She asked the members to consult their calendars to discuss another date during the deliberation session. After a brief discussion, Chairman Larry Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:25 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 1996. F-422-fleyl:g CHAIR AN ATTEST: a e'e SECRETARY NOTE: Planning & Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing. 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 21st day of May, 1996, in the City Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Larry Oliver Curtis Young Marvin Balvin Steve Stamos Darlene Freed Kathy Martinez Steve Newby Kristin Antilla Chairman Member Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate with Vice Chairman Cathy Martin absent, constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Marcy Ratcliff -- Teresa Wallace Scott Dyer Director of Development Services Planner Planning Secretary Senior Civil Engineer Commissioner Steve Newby offered the Invocation. Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:50 P.M., and Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning & Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:45 P.M. First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU95 -31 submitted by Phil Morley Architects for Payton - Wright Ford Paint & Body Shop to be located at 401 East Dallas Road at Dooley Street and proposed to be platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Payton- Wright II . The E P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to develop an auto body repair garage and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the applicant is proposing to develop a 27,090 square foot auto body repair garage with 85 off - street parking spaces. The applicant is proposing to develop two driveway entrances along Dooley Street. The northern drive along Dooley Street is noted as an exit only for convoy trucks and is proposed to be gated. The northern driveway is 107 feet north of the first driveway entrance on Dooley Street. The minimum distance between driveways on a lot is 300 feet according to the Driveway Placement Standards. Mr. Phil Morley was introduced to respond to question relative to the request. He showed an exhibit depicting the exterior elevations of the building and explained the client was requesting a thirty foot gated access to Dooley Street at the northeast corner of the property to be used by convoy trucks delivering vehicles for make ready. This gate would be prominently marked as an exit only. He also explained additional right of way was being dedicated at the northeast corner of the property to align the curve from the railroad track on Dooley Street. Don Myers, 624 Dooley, spoke against the request. With no further 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, members discussed the security lighting and fencing along the north side of the property. Concerns were expressed regarding the northern most gate on Dooley Street and agreed it should be locked except when a large vehicle needs to exit the property. Marvin Balvin moved to approve CU95 -31 with a condition the northern most gate be locked and opened only as needed by large vehicles and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed , Martinez and Newby Nays: None P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Payton - Wright 11, submitted by Phil Morley Architects for Payton Wright Ford Paint & Body Shop. The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Dallas Road and Dooley Street. The site contains 2.911 acres and is currently undeveloped. The property is zoned "LI" Light Industrial. With no questions, letters of petition, no guests to speak, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Steve Newby to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application for Lot 1, Block 1, Payton- Wright II Addition. The motion prevailed as follows: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -05 submitted by Cheung Kong International, Inc. for Nagoya Japanese Restaurant for property located at 2100 West Northwest Highway, Suite 221 and legally described as Lot 4, Grapevine Plaza Addition. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the possession, storage, retail sale and on- premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks) in conjunction with a restaurant and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The existing restaurant contains 3,800 square feet. The floor plan submitted shows a future sushi bar to be added near the front entry. This is the only restaurant in the center that has requested a conditional use permit for alcoholic beverages. The property is currently zoned Neighborhood Commercial Mr. David Lim was introduced to respond to question relative to the request. 3 P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 With no further 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 to approve CU96 -05 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -10 submitted by Dwight Burns of HED Architects for Baylor Medical Center for property located at 1650 West College Street and platted as Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Grapevine Medical Center Addition. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan to reconfigure the design of the Women's Center. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the applicant is requesting to amend Conditional Use Permit CU95 -04 (Ordinance 95 -17) to amend the approved site plan of the Grapevine Medical Center to allow the expansion of the women's center by an additional 21,328 square feet in a district zoned Planned Commerce Development, Community Commercial and Professional Office with a Specific Use Permit for a hospital and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The applicant is proposing major renovation and expansion of the women's services center. The expansion will provide twelve new labor /delivery /recovery /post - partum patient rooms, nurse stations, support facilities, and two nurseries. Additionally, 32 physicians' parking spaces will be added at the northwest corner of the hospital. Marcy Ratcliff introduced Dwight Burns of Healthcare Environment Design representing Baylor Medical Center to respond to questions relative to the request. Mr. Burns explained the hospital was requesting to amend the approved site plan to enlarge the Women's Center and add additional parking for the Physicians. 4 P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 With no further questions from the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission, no guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Curtis Young moved to approve CU96 -10 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. , which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed , Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -11 submitted by Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse for property located at 322 South Park Boulevard and platted as Lot 5, Park West Plaza Addition. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan to expand the rear portion of their lease space by 40 square feet to allow a totally enclosed recycle and wood storage area. Also to revise the floor plan for on premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages) in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The existing center contains 32,341 square feet and is mainly developed with retail and office uses. Michael Mehan was introduced to respond to any questions relative to the request. With no questions from the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission, no guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Curtis Young, to approve CU96 -11 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None 2 P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Special Use Request SU96 -01 submitted by Willie Cothrum of Masterplan for property located along State Highway 360 in Big Bear Creek Park and proposed to be platted as Bear Creek Park TU Tower Addition. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow a telecommunications antenna array to be placed on an existing TU Electric tower and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The applicant is requesting to install a 6 foot 6 inch antenna array on top of an existing 97 foot 11 inch TU Electric transmission tower. The total height of the tower with the antenna array is 106 feet 8 inches. Additionally, the applicant is proposing an accessory equipment building at the base of the tower. Doug Evans, Parks and Recreation Department Director has expressed a concern about the appearance of the overhead electric lines that have already been installed in the City Park along the right -of -way of State Highway 360. Mr. Evans has requested the line be buried underground in the park area. The applicant has responded to this request in an attached letter. If this is the desire of Council and the Commission, Staff recommends that as a condition of approval of the Special Use Permit that the overhead electric wires be buried underground along the City Park frontage of State Highway 360. The applicant requested several variances to the Zoning Ordinance relative to the density requirements and the area regulations. The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved the requests to BZA96 -13 on May 13, 1996. In order to install the antenna array on the existing TU transmission pole, the electricity must be turned off during the installation. It is very important that the antenna array be installed before the summer power usage begins. If the installation does not occur soon, PCS PrimeCo would be forced to wait until fall for the installation, which would critically effect their projected start up of the wireless personal communication system in the Dallas /Fort Worth metroplex. Mr. Doug Athas, PCS Primeco, representing Masterplan was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Using slides he demonstrated the effect of the P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 proposed use. He explained an array of nine antennas would be placed at the top of the existing TU Electric tower with an accessory structure at the base of the tower. 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, discussed the service poles as being unsightly and agreed that electrical supply service should be run under ground. Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Steve Stamos, to approve SU96 -01 with a requirement to remove the electric service pole and run the electric power source underground, with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Final Plat Application for Bear Creek Park TU Tower Addition submitted by Willie Cothrum of Masterplan. The applicant is requesting to final plat the property to place a telecommunication antenna array on a TU electric transmission tower. The site contains 0.057 acres and is located on State Highway 360 within Bear Creek Park. The property is currently zoned "GU" Governmental Use and is developed as a city park. Curtis Young moved, with a second by Darlene Freed to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Bear Creek Park TU Tower Addition. The motion prevailed as follows: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Special Use Request SU96 -03 submitted by Willie Cothrum of Masterplan for 7 P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 property located on the west side of Business 114 between the railroad track and Dallas Road and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, TWK Addition. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow an antenna array on an existing TU Electric tower and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Further, she explained the applicant is requesting to install a 6 foot high antenna array on top of an existing 99 foot TU Electric transmission pole. The total height of the pole is 105 feet. Additionally, the applicant is proposing to develop an accessory equipment storage building adjacent to the pole. In order to install the antenna array on the existing TU transmission pole, the electricity must be turned off during the installation. It is very important that the antenna array be installed before the summer power usage begins. If the installation does not occur soon, PCS PrimeCo would be forced to wait until fall for the installation, which would critically effect their projected start up of the wireless personal communication system in the Dallas /Fort Worth metroplex. Mr. Doug Athas, PCS Primeco, representing Masterplan was introduced to respond to questions relative to the size of the accessory structure and the power source. With no further 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, Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to approve SU96 -03 with a requirement that the electrical power supply be run underground with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F., which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed , Martinez and Newby Nays: None '�•'! i =ll. \•►1 _► • s_: ice'. 1 • .. _•1 1 Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the proposed amendments to Section 49, Special Uses include updated definitions of communication uses, limitations on the number 8 P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 of accessory equipment buildings, allowing antennas as a special use to be placed on a utility structure with a minimum height of 75 feet and to require platting of the property, but not be required to meet the minimum lot size and area requirements of the specific district. In September of 1995, William Cothrum of Masterplan, representing PCS PrimeCo, requested the Planning and Zoning Commission review the Zoning Ordinance to allow antennas as a matter of right on certain existing structures such as buildings and utility structures. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission since October, 1995 have had several workshops to discuss the proposed amendments. Marcy Ratcliff responded to questions regarding the deletion of the requirement to plat property for Special Use Permits relative to communication uses. With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Curtis Young moved, with a second by Darlene Freed to approve the amendments as written. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Preliminary Plat Application of the Grant Pittard Addition submitted by Grant and Wanda Pittard. The property is located north side of Wall Street at Ridge Road. The property is zoned R -7.5 Single Family. The applicant is requesting to preliminary plat Lots 1 R1, 2, and 3, Block 1 R, Grant Pittard Addition. The site contains 3.294 acres. Lot 1 R is currently developed as an existing house and Lots 2 and 3 are currently undeveloped. Marvin Balvin moved to approve the statement of findings and Preliminary Plat Application of the Grant Pittard Addition. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby 9 P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application of Lots 1 R1, 2 and 3, Block 1 R, Grant Pittard Addition submitted by Grant and Wanda Pittard. The property is located on the north side of Wall Street at Ridge Road. The property is zoned R -7.5 Single Family. The applicant is requesting to final plat Lots 1131, 2 and 3, Block 1R, Grant Pittard Addition. The site contains 3.294 acres. Lot 1 R is currently developed as an existing house and Lots 2 and 3 are currently undeveloped. Marvin Balvin moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of the Grant Pittard Addition. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application for Lot 2, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, DFW Trade Center, submitted by Industrial Development International, Inc. requesting to final plat Lot 2, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, DFW Trade Center. The site contains 35.478 acres and is zoned Business Park District. The applicant is requesting to final plat two lots for warehouse development on Freeport Parkway north of State Highway 121. Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Curtis Young to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat of Lot 2, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, DFW Trade Center. The motion prevailed as follows: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None m P & Z Minutes 5/21/96 Lot 1, Block 1, McAdoo Addition has been withdrawn. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that Staff due to the increased workload was unable to prepare documents for the May 28, 1996 Tri- Annual Workshop and requested to move the date forward to June 13, 1996. Larry Oliver, Chairman, directed Staff to set the Tri - Annual Workshop date forward to June 13, 1996. Chairman Larry Oliver offered his appreciation to Curtis Young for his service to the Planning and Zoning Commission since February 1991 commenting he had been a great asset to the Commission and he would be missed since his move to Colleyville. With nothing further to discuss, Steve Stamos moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 P.M. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed, Martinez and Newby Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 18th DAY OF JUNE, 1996. ATTEST: f SECRETARY 11 M - h'j .r