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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-19STATE 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 19th day of November, 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 Steve Newby Marvin Balvin Chris Coy Steve Stamos Herb Fry Greg Czapanskiy Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate with Kathy Martinez absent, constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Ron Stombaugh 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: Z96 -20 - Grapevine- Colleyville Independent School District Z96 -22 - Texas Land and Building CU96 -29 - Grapevine Tate Joint Venture CU96 -31 - Classic Chevrolet CU96 -32 - Baylor Medical Center CU96 -33 - Mike Roberts P & Z Briefing Session November 19, 1996 CU96-34 - Salt Grass, Inc. SU96-10 - Zone Systems, Inc. SU96-12 - Nextel of Texas to discuss development issues. After a brief discussion, Chairman Larry Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:25 P.M. 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 19th day of November, 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 Newby Marvin Balvin Chris Coy Steve Stamos Herb Fry Greg Czapanskiy Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate With member Kathy Martinez absent, constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Ray Collins Ron Stombaugh Teresa Wallace Director of Development Services Planner Planner Planning Secretary Commissioner Steve Newby offered the Invocation. Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:45 P.M., and Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning & Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:55 P.M. •. i .�- r- * —IrAn-MINESTOFEESMATSF411 ITGN11111111 i First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z96 -20 submitted by Cheatam & Associates for Grapevine- Colleyville Independent School District requesting to rezone E .9087 acres from "HC" Highway Commercial to "GU" Governmental Use. The subject property is located at 736 E. Northwest Highway and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Western Sizzlin' Steak House Addition. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, explained to the Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission the applicant was requesting to utilize the existing building as the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District's VISTA Campus. Mr. Eddy Cheatam of Cheatam & Associates was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. With no further questions, guests to speak, and one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission deliberation session, Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to approve Zone Change Request Z96-20 which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Freed, Balvin, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: Stamos Abstain: Oliver 9•• IM&M I WN-1131 WA 04 1 Will 04 1 Ila Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z96-22 submitted by Matthew Bukin for Texas Land and Building. The applicant is requesting to rezone 90.2 acres from "R-20" Single-Family District to "Ll" Light Industrial District. The subject property is located north of State Highway 360 with the southeastern corner of the tract abutting the extreme northern limit of Euless-Grapevine Road (North Euless Main Street). Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, explained the applicant was requesting the property be rezoned to "Ll" Light Industrial to develop a warehouse distribution center. Matthew Bukin, was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Mr. Bukin explained that access to the property would be developed to connect to the proposed Stone Myers Parkway north of the Pavestone Industries location. He stated the subject property is designated as Ind ustrial/Commercial on the Master Plan. Mr. Hardy confirmed the request was in compliance with the Master Plan. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission deliberation session, members discussed the access to be developed to the site from Stone-Myers Parkway which would allow truck traffic to 2 accept the site from State Highways 360 and 121. Chris Coy moved to approve Zone Change Request Z96 -22. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -29 submitted by Larry Cates for Grapevine Tate Joint Venture to be located at 1217 State Highway 114 West, and platted as Lot 6R, Block 1, Towne Center Addition No. 2. The applicant is requesting to amend the approved site plan of CU96 -03 (Ordinance 96 -20) Planned Commercial Center for Towne Center Addition No 2, to develop retail sites, and the storage, possession, and retail sales of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) for off - premise consumption as shown on the floor plan. 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 the applicant is proposing to build 49,800 square feet of retail space between Target and Linens N' Things. Cost Plus World Market, a retailer of imported and domestic housewares, is currently interested in locating in approximately 18,950 square feet of the new building, and is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the sale of beer and wine for off premise consumption. Office Depot is proposed for the remaining 30,850 square feet. Mr. David Watson of Cencor Realty was present to address questions relative to the request. Mr. Watson distributed packets to illustrate the type of merchandise sold at Cost Plus World Market, including wines and imported beers. 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 deliberation session, Steve Newby moved, with a second by Marvin Balvin, to approve Conditional Use Request CU96 -29 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, Newby & Fry Nays: None 3 Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -30 submitted by Kim Williams for Brinker International (Chili's Restaurant) located at 800 State Highway 114 West and platted as Lot 5, Block 1, Hayley Addition. The applicant is requesting to amend the approved site plan of CU91 -09 (Ordinance 91 -31) for the Haley Addition Planned Commercial Center specifically to modify the exterior elevations of the Chili's Restaurant to include new awnings, exterior stucco, paint revisions, an increase in the parapet height at the entry, and aesthetic changes to exterior wall 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 Commission and the City Council the applicant is proposing to update and enhance the existing Chili's restaurant by remodeling the exterior of the building including revisions to the wall signage. Existing canvas awnings on the front and west elevations will be removed and replaced with shingles. A parapet entry at the front door will be created and increased 3 feet 3 inches in height to incorporate the new overdoor sign. A wall sign depicting the new logo will replace the current wall sign on the west elevation; the wall sign will remain on the east elevation. Kim Williams of Brinker International representing Chili's Restaurant was present to address 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 deliberation session, Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Steve Stamos, to approve Conditional Use Request CU96 -30 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, Newby and Fry Nays: None C 11MOMMOMAM, :• Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -31 submitted by Jim Gual of ABC Sign Co. for Classic Chevrolet to be located at 1101 State Highway 114, and platted as Lots 1 -4, Block 1; Lot 1, Block '2; and Lot. 1, Block 3, Durant Addition. The applicant is ri W requesting to amend the approved site plan of Conditional Use Permit CU95 -15 (Ordinance 95 -45) Durant Addition Planned Commercial Center for a car dealership to allow a 36 foot high pole sign containing 174.46 square feet of copy area to be located on Lot 1, Block 3, to identify used car sales. 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 the auto dealership had been previously approved to develop 5 pole signs on the subject property but had only developed 4 signs to the present time. Mr. Hardy introduced Jim Gual of ABC Signs to respond to questions. 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, with a second by Steve Newby, to approve Conditional Use Request CU96 -31 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, Newby and Fry Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96 -32 submitted by Dwight Burnes of HED Architects for Baylor Medical Center located at 1600 West College, and platted as Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Grapevine Medical Center Addition. The applicant is requesting to amend the approved site plan to allow revisions to the Women's Center which includes a first floor addition and an expansion of the second floor. 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 the proposed modifications to the Women's Center for Gynecology and Obstetrics includes a first floor addition that abuts the southwest portion of the existing four -story hospital tower, and a second floor expansion that abuts the southeast portion of the four story hospital tower. Further, Tommy Hardy told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the first floor addition (17,914 square feet) will be used for physician offices, education facilities, and to house other hospital and administrative functions. The second floor expansion (16,125 square feet) will handle the increasing number of births by featuring 10 Labor Delivery Rooms, and 20 postpartum patient rooms; two C =Section surgery rooms and a fully equipped nursery unit that can accommodate 16 well babies and 7 sick babies will also be included. 5 Mr. Dwight Burns of HED Architects was present to answer questions. 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 deliberation session, Chris Coy moved, with a second by Herb Fry, to approve Conditional Use Request CU96-32 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, Newby and Fry Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96-33 submitted by Mike Roberts of B & M West Construction representing Chevron USA to be located at the corner of Grapevine Mills Parkway and Anderson-Gibson Road. The applicant is requesting to allow for gasoline sales, a car wash, the storage, possession, and retail sales of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) for off-premise consumption in conjunction with a convenience store, and a 40 foot high pole sign with changeable copy of 40.8 percent. 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 that the applicant was requesting to withdraw the conditional use permit. 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 deliberation session, Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Steve Newby, to allow the applicant is withdraw Conditional Use Request CU96-33 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, Newby and Fry Nays: None PKIDS mer'=*"L Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU96-34 submitted by D. Wayne McDonnell for G & B Dallas Investments representing Saltgrass, Inc., to be located at 102 East State Highway 114 and platted as Lot 6, Block 3, Metroplace Addition. The applicant is R proposing to amend the approved site plan of CU96 -17, CU96 -12 and CU95 -21 of the Metroplace Planned Commercial Center specifically to revise the approved Site Plan of Lot 7 to allow additional parking for Lot 6. 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 no changes have been made to the building and floor plan layout previously approved for the full- service restaurant with alcoholic beverage sales. The applicant has provided 119 off- street parking spaces on Lot 6, which exceeds the minimum required by 15 spaces. The applicant is proposing to remove a landscaped berm at the rear of Lot 7 (National Tire Warehouse) and replace it with an additional 32 off street parking spaces. An additional 32 off - street parking spaces are proposed to be developed on Lot 7 for use by the restaurant during peak occupancy periods. Maximum occupancy for the restaurant is 311 persons. The proposed additional parking on Lot 7 does not adversely affect the minimum open space requirement of the Planned Commercial Center. 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 deliberation session, Darlene Freed moved, with a second by Steve Newby to approve Conditional Use Request CU96 -34 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, Newby and Fry Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Special Use Request SU96 -10 submitted by Zone Systems to allow an 85 foot tower to be located at 1201 Minter's Chapel Road and platted as Lot 1, Block 2, DFW Air Freight Centre Addition. The applicant is requesting to amend the approved site plan of SU91 -02 (Ordinance 91 -76) to allow an 85 foot high monopole communications tower with antenna array to be developed and operated for a period not to exceed a period of one year. 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 the applicant is proposing to develop a monopole communications tower on property that has an existing 100 foot tower operated by Metrocel. Further, he stated the applicant was currently in negotiations with the owner of the existing tower to lease space to co- locate antennas. The applicants expect negotiations to require several months to complete they are requesting to install another tower to link equipment for cellular service to their customers. 7 Mr. Skip Ogle of Zone Systems Inc. representing PCS Sprint was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Mr. Ogle explained they were in negotiations with AT&T Wireless communications to co- locate on the same tower on the subject property. He explained they were asking to develop another tower on the property for a period of only one year to connect a vital link for their service in Grapevine. Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission expressed concerns about the urgency to develop another tower on the same site and contingency plans if negotiations were not complete within one year. Mr. Trent Petty, City Manager, asked the request be tabled to allow the city the opportunity to explore any franchise possibility with public utilities to provide service. Mr. Tom Martin, Chief of Police, spoke of the lack of service for emergency or police service and requested information relative to public safety. Council members expressed concern over minimizing the number of towers being requested and the ability of service providers to co-locate on the same towers. With no further questions from the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, no guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission deliberation session, members discussed the direction from the Council for service providers to co-locate on existing towers or TU Electric transmission towers. Further discussion covered the ability to regulate the term of a temporary tower. Herb Fry moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to deny Special Use Request SU96-10 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 and Fry Nays: Stamos and Coy ff • On Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Special Use Request SU96-12 submitted by Nextel to allow a 100 foot cellular tower to be located at 525 Industrial Boulevard and platted as Lot 3, First Section of Grapevine Industrial Park Addition. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The applicant was previously approved to develop a monopole tower and equipment building on the same site in 1995. The Special Use Permit SU95-02 expired because thetower and equipment building were not developed within one year as required by ordinance. Sharon Horne, representing Nextel, was introduced to respond to the request. She requested Special Use Request SU96 -12 be tabled. 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 tabled until December 17, 1996. In the Commission deliberation session, Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Steve Stamos, to table Special Use Request SU96 -12 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. to December 17, 1996 which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: None •:••• r _►� ►ru ► • ► • •• •► ► •:r ► �► Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, explained the proposed amendments to Section 25, Community Commercial would give Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission the ability to consider and approve signage other than the conventional requirements of Section 60, Sign Regulations. Further, he explained, specifically proposed to Section 25.C.15, Planned Commercial Centers in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of gross leasable space, is the additional ability to establish different amounts and methods to Section 60, Sign Regulations. Mr. Hardy stated the proposed amendments are the result of requests made by the Mills Corporation relative to the Grapevine Mills project. The Mills Corporation is proposing signage either not allowed or in excess of the maximum sizes. Section 25.C.15., Planned Commercial Centers in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of gross leasable space, was specifically created for the development nature and size of the Grapevine Mills Mall. Prior to the amendment of Section 25.C.15. the Ordinance did not allow the flexibility for extremely large developments Staff recommends City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission review the proposed amendments to Section 25, Community Commercial relative to signage in a Planned Commercial Center in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of gross leasable space and take any action deemed necessary. With no questions from the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, no guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. k'' In the Commission deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve The proposed amendments to Section 25, Community Commercial which would give Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission the ability to consider and approve signage other than the conventional requirements of Section 60, Sign Regulations. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote. Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 2A and 2B, Block 1, Finholt Addition submitted by Kenny Knieper. The applicant is requesting to subdivide a 9,753 acre site into 2 lots. Scott Dyer, Civil Engineer, explained Lot 2A will contain 1.998 acres and is proposed to be developed as a residential lot. Lot 2B will contain 7.755 acres which will remain undeveloped within the Corp of Engineers flowage easement for Lake Grapevine. No habitable structures are permitted below the 572 foot elevation. The property is located north of Kimball Road at Roaring Springs Road. The subject property is zoned R-7.5 Single Family Residential and is undeveloped. Mr. Kenny Knieper was introduced to speak to the request. With no questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions the public hearing was closed. In the Commission deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lot 2A and 2B, Block 1, Finholt Addition. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote. Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: None EUD--OE-PUBL1C--H-EAMG ELNAL-RL AL- -LOT A,-BL0LK-1, -WEFITERN- OAKS PLAZA Next for the commission to consider was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Western Oaks Plaza submitted by Halff Associates, Inc. The applicant is requesting to final plat a 3.3826 acre site to develop a medical office. The site is located at the southwest corner of William D. Tate Avenue southbound frontage road at Western Oaks Drive. 0 The subject property is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial and is undeveloped. Steve Newby moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application -- of Lot 1, Block 1, Western Oaks Plaza. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote. Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: None Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the proposed parking plan submitted by Sonja Gossett for property located at 530 South Main Street. The Central Business District is the only district that recognizes the difficulty in providing conventional off - street parking and loading for individual lots. Any new uses proposed in the Central Business District must present a plan for parking to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Commission shall establish the amount and method of off - street parking. Ms. Gossett seeks approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for a revised parking plan submitted for her business located at 530 South Main Street. She had previously received approval for a parking plan consisting of ten off - street parking spaces for the same site on August 16, 1996. The applicant proposes the elimination of one head -in and two parallel off- street parking spaces located on the western portion of the lot because of perceived difficulties associated with ingress and egress to the lot when all spaces are occupied. Ms. Gossett has received written permission from Mr. Mark Guest her neighbor immediately to the north to use his parking lot after business hours. Twelve parallel parking spaces are available along College Street approximately 150 feet west of the site. The parking lot at the southeast corner of Main Street and Franklin Street which contains approximately 25 off - street spaces could also be used when necessary. In the Commission deliberation session, Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Darlene Freed to approve the Parking Plan Request PP96 -02. Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: None mil ROOMS$ 44 11 MINUTES - OCTOBER 15, 1996 Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of October 15, 1996. Marvin Balvin moved to approve the minutes of October 15, 1996. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: None Ron Stombaugh, Planner, told the Commission he had attended the recent seminar on cellular provider services. He stated he would make a report at the next workshop. With nothing further to discuss, Chris Coy moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 P.M. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Freed, Balvin, Stamos, Coy, Newby and Fry Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1996. ATTEST: SECRETARY WJ CHAIRM