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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 13 - MinutesP & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES APRIL 10, 2007 After discussion, Staff was directed to amend the townhouse ordinance to include: • Thirty-one (31) foot street widths curb to curb with sidewalks. (public or private) • Twenty-five (25) foot setback from sidewalk to garage door for front entry garages. • Twenty-five (25) foot setback from edge of alley to garage door for rear entry garages. • Fifteen (15) foot front yard setback from the property line. • Fifteen (15) foot rear yard setback from the property line. • Thirty (30) foot minimum width lot for rear entry garages. • Forty (40) foot minimum width lot for front entry garages. • Eighty-five (85) foot minimum depth of lot for rear entry garages. • Eighty (80) foot minimum depth of lot for front entry garages. • Three Thousand (3,000) square foot minimum lot for front entry garages. • Twenty-five hundred (2,500) square foot minimum lot for rear entry garages. • Maximum building coverage sixty (60) percent. • Staff to look into the maximum length of any cluster of townhouse units and impervious coverage. Staff will bring an amended townhouse ordinance back the Planning and Zoning Commission for review. PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12 DEFINITIONS RELATIVE TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "DEPTH OF LOT' AND "DEPTH OF REAR YARD" Next for the Commission to consider were the amendments to Section 12, Definitions relative to the definitions of "depth of lot" and "depth of rear yard". Staff recommended that both definitions be amended to aid in clarity and to remove the possibility of abuse relative to the "depth of rear yard" definition. 95. DEPTH OF LOT shall be defined as the mean #eFiZental distance between the front and rear lot lines. 96. DEPTH OF REAR YARD shall be defined as the minimum distance between the rear line of a building other than an accessory building and the rear lot line. After a brief discussion, Chris Coy made a motion to set a public hearing to amend Section 12, Definitions relative to the definitions of "Depth of Lot' and "Depth of Rear Yard". Becky St John seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, St John and Lowery Nays: None 041007wk 2 P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES APRIL 10, 2007 DISCUSSION OF THE VARIOUS FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN EVALUATING ZONE CHANGE REQUESTS Next for the Commission to discuss was the various factors to consider when evaluating zone change requests. Staff discussed the relative merits, both positive and negative, of zone change requests and factors that should be considered in reaching a decision. Such factors included: compliance with the master plan, the impact to surrounding properties, compatibility with surrounding zoning, the fiscal impact the proposed zoning may have on the City, and lastly the concept of "highest and best use." This last factor, "highest and best use" implies consideration based on the following precept: is this the best use of the property given what we know now and what we anticipate in the future and is it physically sound, fiscally responsible, and the most productive use of the property. Discussion was held, no action taken. PROPOSED REZONING OF CITY OF GRAPEVINE OWNED PROPERTY Next for the Commission to consider was the rezoning of City of Grapevine owned property. The City has purchased several properties over the years that are not currently zoned "GU" Governmental Use. Staff recommends the Commission authorize a public hearing to rezone these properties. After a brief discussion, Rob Undersander made a motion to set a public hearing to rezoned City of Grapevine owned properties to "GU" Governmental Use. Mark Lowery seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, St John and Lowery Nays: None DISCUSSION OF THE UPCOMING REZONING OF "R-TH" TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT PROPERTY WEST OF BARTON STREET TO "R-7.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT Staff discussed the upcoming proposed rezoning of "R-TH" Townhouse District property west of Barton Street, east of Ball Street, south of Wall Street and north of Hudgins Street. City Council authorized a public hearing at their April 3, 2007 workshop. ADJOURNMENT 041007wk 3 P & Z WORKSHOP MINUTES APRIL 10, 2007 With no further business to discuss, Danette Murray moved, with a second by Chris Coy, to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, St. John and Lowery Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF MAY, 2006. FTAI CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY 041007wk 4 P & Z MINUTES APRIL 17, 2007 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Briefing Session on this the 17th day of April 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present -to -wit: Larry Oliver Chairman Herb Fry Vice -Chairman Chris Coy Member Danette Murray Member B J Wilson Member Rob Undersander Member Becky St. John Member Mark Lowery Alternate constituting a quorum and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Albert Triplett Susan Batte CALL TO ORDER Development Manager Planner II Administrative Secretary Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU07-04 ANIMAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL OF NORTH TEXAS Z07-02 RWS MANAGEMENT CU07-03 FARINA'S WINERY CU07-09 FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL to discuss development issues. ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. 041707 1 P & Z MINUTES APRIL 17, 2007 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 2007. ATTEST: ��'�.' MA NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing 041707 2 P & Z MINUTES APRIL 17, 2007 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 17th day of April 2007, in the City Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present -to -wit: Larry Oliver Chairman Herb Fry Vice -Chairman Chris Coy Member Danette Murray Member B J Wilson Member Rob Undersander Member Becky St. John Member Mark Lowery Alternate constituting a quorum and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Albert Triplett Susan Batte Development Manager Planner II Administrative Secretary Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:17 p.m. INVOCATION Commissioner Rob Undersander delivered the invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU07-04 ANIMAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL OF NORTH TEXAS First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU07-04 submitted by J Bruce Nixon for property located at 2700 West State Highway 114 and platted as Lot 4, Block 2R, Westgate Plaza. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU06-31 (Ord. 06-55) for a planned commercial center specifically to allow the development of a veterinary facility. 041707 3 P & Z MINUTES APRIL 17, 2007 This application was tabled at the March 20, 2007 meeting to allow the applicant to answer questions relative to the day-to-day operations of the animal hospital. Dr. Bruce Nixon, the applicant, was available for questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Dr. Nixon explained that patients are referred to the facility by their veterinarian. Patients are returned to their veterinarians as soon after the procedures as possible. Patients are occasionally walked outside the building and any waste is picked up and disposed of in industrial strength waste bags inside the dumpster. The dumpsters are emptied several times a week. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session after a brief discussion Becky St John moved to approve conditional use application CU07-04. Danette Murray seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander and St. John Nays: None ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z07-02 RWS MANAGEMENT Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zone change request Z07-02 submitted by Ron Shirley for property located at 414 North Main Street. The applicant was requesting to rezone 0.60 acres from "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District to "PO" Professional Office District for a proposed office development. Mr. Ed Kellie, representing the application, was available for questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved to approve zone change application Z07-02. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander and St. John Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU07-03 FARINA'S WINERY Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU07-03 submitted by Gary Farina for property located 041707 4 P & Z MINUTES APRIL 17, 2007 at 418 and 420 South Main Street and platted as Lots 10 and 11, Block 3, City of Grapevine Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU05-50 (Ord. 05-66) for a wine tasting room with on- and off -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (wine only) in conjunction with a wine tasting room, specifically to expand the wine tasting room to include an outdoor wine tasting area. Mr. Gary Farina, the applicant, was available for questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Discussion was held regarding the displacement of parking and outdoor music. Mr. Farina stated that most of the Main Street traffic is shuttled in and there would be no amplified music or smoking allowed. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Ron Undersander moved to approve conditional use application CU07-03. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, St. John and Lowery Nays: Oliver CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU07-09 FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU07-09 for property located at 729 East Dallas Road and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Faith Christian School Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU06-06 (Ord. 06-26) for a non-profit educational institution in the "LI" Light Industrial District, specifically to modify the layout of the previously approved school building. Dr. Ed Smith, the applicant, was available for questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Mr. Joel Otts requested a new fence between his property and the school property. Staff informed City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that zoning does require a screening fence. With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Danette Murray moved to approve conditional use application CU07-09. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: 041707 5 P & Z MINUTES APRIL 17, 2007 Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander, St. John and Lowery Nays: None CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the March 20, 2007, Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. Danette Murray moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of March 20, 2007 with the correction that Danette Murray Wilson be corrected to read Danette Murray on page two of the regular session minutes. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander and St. John Nays: None Abstain: Fry ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, B J Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m., Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Undersander and St. John Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 2007. CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY 041707 6