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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-15STATE 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 15th day of October, 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 Steve Stamos Steve Newby Kathy Martinez Chris Coy Herb Fry Greg Czapanskiy Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member Member 1st Alternate 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: H. T. (Tommy Hardy) Marcy Ratcliff Ron Stombaugh Ray Collins Teresa Wallace Director of Development Service Planner Planner Economic Development Planning Secretary Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. Chairman Larry Oliver announced the Planning & Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: Z96-18 - PULTE HOMES, INC. SU96-08 - ZONE SYSTEMS, INC. CU96-19 - AUTONATION USA CU96-29 - ERWIN HOLLE SU96-11 - TELESITE SERVICES, INC. CP94-09 - GRAPEVINE SKATING RINK CU96-26 - GRAPEVINE MILLS MALL P & Z Briefing Session 10/15/96 to discuss development issues. After a brief discussion, Chairman Larry Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1996 C AIRMAV'- ATTEST: 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 15 day of October, 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 Steve Stamos Marvin Balvin Steve Newby Kathy Martinez Chris Coy Herb Fry Greg Czapanskiy Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member Member 1st Alternate 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Marcy Ratcliff Planner Ron Stombaugh Planner Ray Collins Economic Development Teresa Wallace Planning Secretary Commissioner Chris Coy 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. 1 P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z96 -18 submitted by Pulte Homes of Texas requesting to rezone 14.542 acres from Professional Office to "R -7.5" Single Family, 1.458 acres from Professional Office to Community Commercial and 1.059 acres from Community Commercial to "R -7.5" Single Family. The subject property is located at 1500 Northwest Highway and is proposed to be platted as Woodland Estates. The request would create a "R -7.5" Single Family tract containing 15.601 acres with 41 lots, and a Community Commercial tract containing 5.983 acres. The commercial area is proposed to be developed as retail /office uses. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, explained to the Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission a letter was received by the planning department from Pulte Homes requesting Zone Change Request Z96 -18 be withdrawn. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. Steve Stamos moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to withdraw Zone Change Request Z96 -18 which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez, Newby and Fry Nays: None Vice Chairman Darlene Freed was out of the room at the time of the vote. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -19 submitted by Edwin Smith of Alliance Architects for AutoNation USA to be located on the west bound service road of State Highway 114 East between Minters Chapel Road and the future Trinity Boulevard and proposed to be final platted as Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, 114 /Minters Addition requesting a Planned Commercial Center for an automobile sales and service dealership of pre- owned automobiles, three conditional use pole signs, three ground signs and two monument signs. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, told the Planning and Zoning K P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 Commission and the City Council the applicant has revised the previous submittal by reducing the total acreage from 20.544 acres to 19.40 acres. The acreage has been reduced along the eastern property line adjacent to the employee and guest parking spaces as shown on the site plan. The applicant is proposing to develop two buildings containing a total of 31,799 square feet. 923 display parking spaces and 418 off - street parking spaces for a total of 1,350 spaces are proposed for the site. The applicant is now proposing 2 driveway entrances instead of the previous 3 driveway entrances from Hanover Drive. The proposed driveway entrances are in compliance with the Driveway Placement Standards. The applicant is proposing only one driveway entrance from the west bound service road of State Highway 114 East. The applicant is requesting not to be required to provide internal cross access to adjacent developments for security reasons. The proposed Westway Toyota development to the east also requested no cross access. The applicant is proposing to remove the existing 55 foot billboard along State Highway 114 East. The applicant is requesting one 40 foot pole sign (Sign 1) containing a gross surface area of 284 square feet, and two 21.5 foot pole signs (Signs 6 & 7) containing 61 square feet. The applicant is requesting three ground signs (Signs 2, 8, and 9) and two monument signs (Sign 10). Mr. Hardy introduced Edwin Smith of Alliance Architects to address the request. Mr. Smith presented the concept for the dealership which features preowned automobiles one to four years old with an average sales price of $15,000.00. Mr. Smith introduced Mr. Art Turnbull of Autonation USA to explain the development concept. He told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council their proposed development would feature over 900 vehicles, provide child care for parents to shop, over 50 kiosks with information on the inventory of vehicles and a community room. He explained the request for additional signage was a feature of the dealership. Providing overhead signage for visitors creates the feeling of driving down a Interstate freeway. Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council expressed concern over the amount of signage compared to other dealership in the area. The applicant responded they would consider eliminating some of the signs if requested by Council. 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 3 P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, members discussed the requested number of signs as excessive and proposed ground or monument sign as an alternative. Steve Stamos moved, with a second by Darlene Freed, to approve the conditional use request with the following revisions; Signs #2, #6, and #7 to be replaced with monument signs; eliminate two #10 signs along State Highway 114 access road; eliminate one #9 sing along Hanover Drive; and, with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Special Use Request SU96 -08 submitted by Peter Kavanaugh for Sprint Spectrum to be located on a 4,250 square foot leased area to be developed at the rear of the Unity Church of Northeast Tarrant County proposed to be located at 1670 Hughes Road and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Unity Church of Northeast Tarrant County to allow a 110 foot monopole tower with cellular antennas and accessory equipment buildings to be located at the rear of the proposed Unity Church of Northeast Tarrant County. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council a letter requesting Special Use Request SU96 -08 be withdrawn was received by the Planning Department. 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, Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve the request to withdraw Special Use Request SU96 -08 which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None 0 P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -28 submitted by Ervin Holle requesting to amend CU86 -05 (Ordinance 86 -51) to expand the rear of the building specifically on Lot 5 to provide storage space, and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The subject property is located at 110 North Main Street and is platted as Lot 5, Block 1, North Main Shopping Addition. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, explained the proposed 8 x 19 foot addition will be located at the southeast corner of the existing building and will contain 152 square feet. The addition is proposed to be constructed of metal siding painted to match the existing building. The proposed addition is planned to be 12 feet high. The expansion will not affect the existing parking or masonry requirements. Mr. Hardy, also explained the applicant was requesting a refund of the filing fee as noted in a letter received by the Planning Department. Mr. Ervin Holle was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. With no further questions, 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 -28. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Special Use Request SU96 -11 submitted by William Dahlstrom for Telesite Services requesting to allow antenna arrays and associated electronic switching equipment to be placed on the top of the Baylor Medical Facility, and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The subject property is located at 1650 West College Street and is platted as Lot 2, Block A, Grapevine Medical Center Addition. 5 P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 Mr. Hardy, explained six (6) Personal Communications Service (PCS) antenna panels and two (2) cabinets to house the electronic switching equipment are to be placed on the roof of the Professional Building, Baylor Medical Center. Each antenna is approximately six feet in length, and when attached to the roof, positioned four inches below the roof line. Mr. Hardy introduced Mr. Robert Baldwin, representing Sprint Spectrum, to respond to questions. With no questions, guests to speak, and three letters of approval, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Chris Coy moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to approve Special Use Request SU96-1 1, with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The motion prevailed as follows: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Finding and the Final Plat application of Lots 8R-1 and 813-2 being a replat of Lot 8, Block 5, Ridgecrest Addition submitted by Robert Casstevens. Scott Dyer, Senior Civil Engineer, stated the applicant is replatting to develop one lot into two lots to allow the construction of a duplex with separate lots for each owner. The site contains 0.289 acres and is currently zoned R-TH Townhouse District. The lot is located in the northwest corner of the Evergreen Court cul-de-sac. 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, Kathy Martinez moved, with a second by Darlene Freed, to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 8R-1 & 8R-2, Block 5, Ridgecrest Addition, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None R P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 Next for the Commission to consider was the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, 114 /Minters Addition submitted by Trinity Industries, Inc. The applicant is preliminary platting 19.522 acres to develop as the AutoNation USA used car dealership. The property is located on the westbound frontage road of State Highway 114, west of Minters Chapel Road. The property is currently zoned "PCD" Planned Commerce District and in undeveloped. Steve Newby moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve the Statement of Findings and the Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, 114 /Minters Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider was the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, 114 /Minters Addition submitted by Trinity Industries, Inc. The applicant is final platting 19.522 acres to develop as the AutoNation USA used car dealership. The property is located on the westbound frontage road of State Highway 114, west of Minters Chapel Road. The property is currently zoned "PCD" Planned Commerce District and in undeveloped. Steve Newby moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, 114 /Minters Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None N P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 Next for the Commission to consider was the Plat Vacation of Lot 1, Block 1, W. D. Farrar Estate submitted by Mrs. W. D. Farrar. The applicant is requesting to vacate the plat as she no longer wishes to develop this site. The applicant wishes to return this platted lot to the surrounding tract of land. The site is located on the southbound frontage road of William D. Tate Avenue north of Big Bear Creek and immediately south of the Memorial Baptist Church Addition. The site was originally platted In January of 1986 to develop as a single residential lot under the "R-20" Single Family District zoning requirements. Chris Coy moved, with a second by Kathy Martinez, to approve the plat vacation of Lot 1, Block 1, W. D. Farrar Estate. The motion prevailed as follows: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider was the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Primrose Addition submitted by Metrocorp Properties, Inc. The applicant is platting the site to develop a pre-school. The site contains 1.4731 acres and is located on the north side of Hall-Johnson Road west of William D. Tate Avenue. The property is currently zoned "CN" Neighborhood Commercial and is undeveloped. Steve Stamos moved, with a second by Marvin Balvin, to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block A, Primrose Addition. The motion prevailed as follows: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider were amendments to Concept Plan CP94-09, Lots 1 & 2, Grayson/1 21 Addition to be developed as Grapevine Skating Rink. E-0 P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained Concept Plan CP94 -09 was originally approved August 16, 1994 in conjunction with the plat of Lots 1 and 2, Grayson /121 Addition. The concept plan on Lot 1 originally showed the proposed skating rink to face the south towards Grayson Square Drive. The amendment to Lot 1 shows the front elevation of the building revised to face east towards William D. Tate Avenue with a revised parking lot layout. The amendment also shows a service entrance from Grayson Drive only. Previously, there were driveway entrances from Grayson Drive and William D. Tate Avenue. Internal cross access is still being provided between Lots 1 and 2. The only change to Lot 2 is the location of the internal cross access. Chris Coy moved, with a second by Kathy Martinez, to approve the amendment to the Concept Plan CP94 -09 which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the September 15, 1996 meeting. Chris Coy moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to approve the minutes for the September 15, 1996 meeting as amended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the Planning Department is receiving numerous requests for parking plan requests for the "CBD Central Business District area. She stated that notifications to adjacent property owners have not been a requirement in the past. However, Staff considers input from surrounding property owners important to any future parking proposed for the District as it would effect parking for their established customer base. Marvin Balvin moved to require adjacent property owner notifications within 200 feet of the subject property. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: E P & Z Minutes 10/15/96 Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None With nothing further to discuss, Marvin Balvin moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 P.M. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Martinez and Newby Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 19th DAY OF November, 1996. ATTEST: SECRETARY in 1�v I d-ftmff 'A