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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-20STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning & Zoning Commissionbf the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Briefing Session on this the 20th day of August, 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 Darlene Freed Marvin Balvin Kathy Martinez Steve Newby Chris Coy Herb Fry Greg Czapanskiy Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member 1st Alternate 2nd Alternate with member Steve Stamos absent, constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: H. T. (Tommy Hardy) Director of Development Service Marcy Ratcliff Planner Teresa Wallace Planning Secretary Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Larry Oliver announced the Planning & Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU96-09 - WHEAT LUMBER CU96-18 - ERIC HANSEN CU96-20 - WESTWAY TOYOTA CU96-21 - G.C.I.S.D. Z96-16 - CITY OF GRAPEVINE SU96-06 - CITY OF GRAPEVINE SU96-04 - ZONE SYSTEMS, INC. SEC. 10 - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES P & Z Briefing Session 8/20/96 to discuss development issues. 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 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996 CHAI" ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Planning & Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ARRANT 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 August, 1996, in the City Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Larry Oliver Darlene Freed Marvin Balvin Kathy Martinez Steve Newby Chris Coy Herb Fry Greg Czapanskiy Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate with member Steve Stamos absent, constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Marcy Ratcliff Teresa Wallace Director of Development Services Planner Planning Secretary Commissioner Steve Newby offered the Invocation. Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:40 P.M., and Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning & Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:25 P.M. First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -09 submitted by Walter Elliott for Wheat Lumber Company to be located at 823 South Dooley and platted as Lot 1 R, Block 1, Skiles Addition to allow outside storage for the existing and proposed development in 1 P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 conjunction with a lumber yard in a LI Light Industrial District . 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 add 0.460 acres to the existing development to develop a 10,000 square foot building, not totally enclosed, to store lumber materials. The applicant is also requesting to not provide cross access to adjacent properties for security purposes. Further, she stated the Light Industrial District was revised in February, 1995 to require all permitted uses to be within a totally enclosed building. All outside storage was made a conditional use. The existing development was partially developed prior to the 1984 City Rezoning. Building A (two story office building) and C (lumber storage building) were built under the requirements of the Light Industrial District prior to the 1995 amendments. Mr. Walter Elliott was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Drainage to the south of the development and height of the building and the new fence were concerns expressed. 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 revisions to the existing development and discussed the existing drainage problem and how they proposed to correct the problem. Mr. Elliott explained a pipe was installed underground to carry off the excess water from the development to Dallas Road. Steve Newby moved, with a second by Marvin Balvin, to approve Conditional Use Request CU96 -09 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application submitted by Tom Skiles of Wheat Lumber Company to replat the site to 2 P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 add 0.460 acres to the existing Wheat Lumber Addition Plat. The property is located on the east side of Dooley Street, north of Dallas Road. The property is currently zoned Light Industrial and is partially developed as Wheat Lumber Company. With nothing further, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Darlene Freed moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Skiles Addition. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -18 submitted by Eric Hansen to be located at 334 South Barton Street and replatted as Lot 9R, Block 2, Original Town of Grapevine to allow a studio not exceeding 20% of the total floor area for the creation of crafts and heritage arts in conjunction with a retail glass gallery in the Central Business District. 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 proposing to use the existing 3,550 square foot metal building as a retail glass gallery. The applicant is proposing to devote 704 square feet, 20% of the building, for the creation of crafts and heritage arts as shown on the floor plan. The applicant has shown two development phases on the site plan. Phase I indicates removal of one overhead door to install two windows and two doors. Phase II indicates the removal of a second overhead door to install two additional windows and a single door with the addition of 30% brick along the front. The applicant went before the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) on July 31, 1996 to discuss the proposed use and proposed remodeling. The HPC recommended the applicant not paint the building a color, but to keep the industrial /metal building appearance as much as possible, to not add any brick and to create industrial period signage. The HPC did not have the authority to require any of their recommendations on July 31, 1996 because the property is not located within a Historic Landmark 3 P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 District. The property is adjacent to the Main Street Historic Landmark District. Staff recommends a condition be placed on conditional use request (CU96 -18), if approved, that the Historic Preservation Commission approve all exterior building elements. Mrs. Ratcliff also explained the applicant has submitted a Parking Plan PP96 -01 for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Currently, the property does not provide any off - street parking spaces. The proposed use requires 12 off - street parking spaces. The applicant is not proposing to develop any off - street parking. The applicant proposes to use the existing six on- street parking spaces directly in front of his building and to use 6 additional spaces along South Barton Street north of the property. The applicant is also requesting a variance and a special exception (BZA96 -29) to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is requesting a variance to the lot depth. The minimum lot depth is 75 feet. The property has 61 feet of depth. The applicant is requesting a special exception to the 70% masonry requirement because the existing building is constructed of 100% metal. The request is scheduled to be heard by the Board of Zoning Adjustment on September 9, 1996, if the first reading of the Ordinance is approved. Mr. Eric Hansen was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Mr. Hansen explained that it was impossible to provide off street parking because of the small lot size. Further, he explained that by omitting parking in front of the loading doors was to provide access to the building and protect vehicles from blowing glass. He stated he had met with the Historic Preservation Commission to discuss the historic nature of the building and although he had proposed exterior changes to the building he was willing to preserve the historic look of the old warehouse and maintain the metallic gray color of the corrugated sheet iron. With no questions from the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission, no guests to speak, one letter of opposition, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, members discussed the proposed art gallery use of the old Foust warehouse building as a positive improvement to Barton Street complimenting the Main Street Historic District. Marvin Balvin moved to approve the Conditional Use request CU96 -18 with a condition that all changes to the exterior elements of the building be first approved by the Historic Preservation Commission with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: 0 P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 Ayes: Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None Abstain: Oliver Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat Application of Lot 9R, Block 2, Original Town of Grapevine. Mr. Stan Laster, Assistant Public Works Director, explained the plat had been advertised in error and requested the City Council not conduct the public hearing for the final plat of Lot 9R, Block 2, Original Town of Grapevine being a replat of portions of Lot 4, and 9, Block 2, Original Town of Grapevine due to the applicant's request pending before the Board of Zoning Adjustment. City Attorney, John Boyle, Jr., stated the City Council should close the public hearing and Staff should readvertise the public hearing for the final plat at a later date. With no questions, guests to speak, and one letter of opposition, the public hearing was closed. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -20 submitted by Phil Morley, Architect, for Westway Toyota to be located on the westbound service road of State Highway 114 East between Minters Chapel Road and the proposed Trinity Boulevard and platted as Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Tigue Grapevine Addition to amend the approved site plan of CU95 -24 (Ordinance 95 -83) to allow a revision to the Planned Commercial Center for automobile sales and service with 50% or more of new automotive sales, a 40 foot pole sign. 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 proposed revisions include developing both lots simultaneously, designating a car storage area and revising the proposed building elevations. The total building area proposed is 25,582 square feet. The applicant is providing 180 off - street parking spaces, which is two more than required. The applicant is proposing to develop 404 display parking spaces on the two lots. The applicant still proposes to maintain the Council condition of 50% or more of new automotive sales 5 P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 set and the removal of the billboard sign with the approval of CU95 -24. The applicant is requesting not to provide cross access to adjacent properties for security purposes. Mr. Phil Morley, Architect, was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Mr. Morley explained the revisions to the exterior elevation were changed to reflect the common design of Toyota dealerships using the color and roof design preferred by the car maker. He also explained the shop and service drives were being moved to the rear of the sales building. 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, Marvin Balvin moved to approve conditional use request CU96 -20 to allow a Planned Commercial Center with a condition that fifty percent or more sales must be new cars and the existing billboard sign must be removed, and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None '• ■_G ■ill Glr � • � _. •i iG'_ 1 •- r Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -21 submitted by Cheatham and Associates for the Grapevine- Colleyville I.S.D. to be located at 3000 Mustang Drive and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Education Center Addition #3 to amend the approved site plan of CU90 -12 (Ordinance 90 -60) to expand a government maintenance facility, specifically the existing off - street parking lot and bus parking area. 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 add 28 additional off - street parking spaces and 17 additional parking spaces for buses. The off - street parking spaces will be added to the existing off - street parking at the front of the property and the bus spaces will be added at the rear adjacent to the practice field. 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. A P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 In the Commission's deliberation session, Steve Newby moved, with a second by Kathy Martinez, to approve conditional use request CU96 -21 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None Abstain: Oliver First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z96 -16 & SU96 -06 submitted by The City of Grapevine for Pam Mueller requesting to rezone 2.732 acres from "R -MF -1 " Multifamily District to "R -7.5" Single Family District and a Special Use Permit SU96 -06 to allow a neighborhood day care center in a single family district, and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The subject property is located at 3100 Timberline Line Drive and platted as Lot 2, Block 1, Timberline Addition. Marcy Ratcliff explained that Council had instructed the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff propose language that would allow neighborhood day care centers in Single Family Districts after the property was rezoned last year. The proposed language was adopted as amendments to the Section 49, Special Use Permits and to Section 60, Signage Regulations on March 26, 1996. Additionally, Council requested Staff to initiate a zone change request and a special use permit request as soon as possible to make sure the property remained a residential use for a day care center or a church use. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Kathy Martinez moved to approve Zone Change Request Z96 -16 and Special Use Request SU96 -06 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Freed, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None Abstain: Oliver and Balvin 7 P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the final plat applicant of Lots 1413-1 & 1413-2, W. C Lucas Addition submitted by Mr. Ronald Duffer to subdivide a residential lot to create an additional residential lot. Senior Civil Engineer Scott Dyer stated the property was located on the north side of Hilltop Drive, east of Dove Road. The site contains 2.332 acres and is currently zoned R -7.5 Single Family District. With nothing further the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 1413-1 & 1413-2, W. C. Lucas Addition. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote. Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the request for the Special Use Permit SU96 -04 was originally heard by Council and the Commission on June 18, 1996. The Commission tabled action on the item to the July 16, 1996 meeting, so the applicant could provide information about cellular coverage on Main Street. The applicant requested to be tabled to the August 20, 1996 meeting. The applicant is now requesting to withdraw the original request for a special use permit on Ruth Wall Road. Marvin Balvin moved to accept the letter of withdrawal of Special Use Request SU96- 04 and allow case to be withdrawn. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Next for the Commission to consider was the parking plat submitted by Eric Hansen LV P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 for 334 South Barton Street. The applicant has submitted a Parking Plan PP96 -01 for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission in conjunction with the Conditional Use Permit Application CU96- 18. Currently, the property does not provide any off - street parking spaces. The proposed retail glass gallery use requires 12 off- street parking spaces. The applicant is not proposing to develop any off - street parking. The applicant proposes to use the existing six on- street parking spaces directly in front of his building and to use 6 additional on- street parking spaces along South Barton Street north of the property. Chris Coy moved to approve the parking plan not to require any off - street parking. Herb Fry seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None Abstain: Oliver Stan Laster, Assistant Director of Public Works, explained Council has previously requested staff to develop a more detailed and well defined program to address the requirement of underground public utilities in new developments. Staff has subsequently presented a proposed program to the City Council in the Workshop of July 2, 1996 with a draft of the ordinance submitted for action in this packet. The Amendment to Appendix E has been coordinated with the Development Services Department and the Electrical Code to ensure consistency in enforcement of these proposed underground utility requirements. After a brief discussion, Steve Newby moved to approve the recommended changes adopting an ordinance amending Appendix B, Section 10, Underground Utilities, and Appendix E, Item 1.6. Utilities to be Underground, of the City Code of Ordinance, addressing underground utilities. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Coy and Fry Nays: None 9 P & Z Minutes 8/20/96 Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the July 16, 1996 meeting. Chris Coy moved, with a second by Darlene Freed , to approve the minutes for the July 16, 1996 meeting. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Newby, Martinez, Coy Nays: None Abstain: Balvin and Fry Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, reminded the Commission the third tri-annual workshop was scheduled for September 24, 1996. Topics for discussion for the workshop are to be land use planning for the northeast quadrant of the City of Grapevine; measurement of tree size and comparison of costs of balled or containerized trees; and parking requirements for hotels, schools and retail uses in industrial areas. ADJOURNMENT With nothing further to discuss, Marvin Balvin moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 P.M. Herb Fry seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Newby, Martinez, Newby and Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996. ATTEST: SECRETARY IN CHAIRMAN