HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-26STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met
in a special workshop session on Thursday, January 26, 1984, at 7 PM, in
the conference room of City Hall, 413 Main Street, with the following
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present, to wit:
Sharron Spencer
Chairman
Ron Cook
Vice Chairman
Harlan Joyce
Member
Gerald Norman
Member
Shane Wilbanks
Member
constituting a quorum, with members Tom Powers and Richard Atkins absent
and the following City Staff, to wit:
James L. Hancock
J.R. Baddaker, P.E.
H.T. (Tommy) Hardy
Steve Richardson
Joy Welch
CALL TO ORDER
City Manager
Director of Public Works
Building Official
City Planner
Secretary
Chairman Spencer called the meeting to order at 7 PM and explained the
procedures and purpose.
WORKSHOP
The Planning and Zoning Commission was to conduct a workshop and review
session relative to the proposed amendments to Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance No. 82 -73 and the zoning map.
Chairman Spencer noted that planned for the evening was a review session
of the residential districts, to compare the proposed and existing
districts for the purpose of making a recommendation to the City
Council.
The Planning and Zoning Commission then reviewed the "R -20" District,
with recommendations as follows:
The purpose paragraph should read as proposed with the following
exception:
1. Delete the word "average" and replace it with the word "of ".
A. Permitted Uses.
4. Delete playgrounds
5. Fill in blank with unnamed section
B. Accessory Uses
2. Add "servant's quarters"
Following #6 add:
When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are detached
from the principal single - family dwelling, said uses shall be
located not less than forty -five (45) feet from the front lot
line not less than twenty (20) feet from any street right -of -way
and six (6) feet from rear and side lot lines.
Accessory buildings more than sixteen (16) feet in height shall
be set back from the rear property line six (6) feet plus two
(2) additional feet for each additional foot of height over
sixteen (16) feet. The height of the structures shall be mea-
sured from the top of the slab or from its bottom floor.
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C. Conditional Uses
Fill in sections not shown.
1. Delete the words educational and cultural
4. Delete "Community Centers"
5. Delete "Private clubs and lodges"
6. Delete "Country clubs and golf courses"
7. Delete "day nurseries and child care residences for not more than
ten (10) children.
8. Delete "cluster development"
D. Special Permit Uses. Members questioned the definition. Mr. Wiles
and /or Mr. Smith would be asked their intended items for this
category
E. Limitation on Uses.
1. Eliminate #1 entirely
F. Plan Requirements
(Eliminate entirely)
G. Density Regulations.
Following #6, add "Existing D -8: 'Only one single - family detached
dwelling shall be permitted on each lot or lot of record, as the case
may be.
H. Area Regulations.
4. Change 15 feet width to 10 feet in width
Eliminate "or accessory" and "30' to 201" to read "Distance
between Buildings - -The minimum distance between principal build-
ings on adjacent lots shall be not less than thirty (20) feet."
shall be not less than 20 feet
I. Buffer Area Regulations.
Add " to the principal structure" to the end of the sentence.
J. Height
Eliminate (a) and (b) and replace with the following taken from the
existing ordinance:
1. Height of principal structure, two and one -half (22) stories, not
to exceed thirty (30) feet.
2. Height of accessory structure, one and one -half (1z) stories, not
to exceed twenty (20) feet, except a storage building which shall
not exceed ten (10) feet in height.
The Planning and Zoning Conmission then reviewed the "R -12 -5" district,
with recommendations as follows:
Purpose: In this paragraph, replace the word "where" with "with" and the
word "average" with "of ".
A. Permitted Uses
1. Add "or modified" to end of sentence.
B. Accessory Uses.
Before #1, insert the following:
"When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are detached from
the principal single - family dwelling, said use shall be located not less
than forty -five (45) feet from the front lot line, twenty (20) feet from
any street right -of -way, and six (6) feet from rear and side lot lines.
Accessory buildings more than sixteen (16) feet in height shall be
set back from the rear property line, six (6) feet plus two (2)
additional feet for each additional foot of height over sixteen (16)
feet. The height of the structure shall be measured from the top of the
slab or from its bottom floor."
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F. Plan Requirements (Delete this item.)
G. Density Requirements (No Changes)
H. Area Regulations
6. Delete the words "or accessory"
I. Buffer Area Regulations
Add "to the principal structure" to the end of the sentence.
J. Height
Delete (a) and (b) and add the following from the existing ordinance:
1. Height of principal structure, two (2) stories not to exceed
twenty -five (25) feet.
2. Height of accessory structure, one and one -half (12) stories not
to exceed twenty (20) feet, except a storage building which shall not
exceed ten (10) feet in height.
K. Landscaping Requirements (No Changes)
L. Off Street Parking (No Changes)
M. Off - Street Loading. (No Changes)
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the following changes in
the "R -7.5" Single Family District:
Purpose: (No Changes)
A. Permitted Uses (No Changes)
B. Accessory Uses (No Changes)
C. Conditional Uses (No Changes)
D. Special Permit Uses (No Changes)
E. Limitation on Uses (No Changes)
F. Plan Requirements. Delete Coipletely
G. Density Regulations (No Changes)
H. Area Regulations (No Changes)
I. Buffer Area Regulations
Add the words "to the principal structure" at the end of the
sentence.
J. Height
Delete (a) and (b) and add the following:
1. Height of principal structure, two (2) stories not to exceed
twenty -five (25) feet.
2. Height of accessory structure, one story not to exceed sixteen
(16) feet, except a storage building which shall not exceed ten (10)
feet in height.
K. Landscaping Requirements. (No Changes)
L. Off - Street Parking (No Changes)
M. Off - Street Loading (No Changes)
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In discussing the "R -5.0 Zero Lot Line Residential District, the general
consensus of the Commission was to eliminate the district completely.
Note: At this point in the meeting Vice Chairman Cook arrived.
It was the general consensus of the Commission to recommend that the
following be changed in the "R -3.5" Duplex Residential District:
Purpose: (No Changes)
A. Permitted Uses (No Changes)
A. Accessory Uses.
Eliminate #1 and add the following from the existing ordinance:
1. One storage building per dwelling unit one hundred twenty (120)
square feet or less, and having no plumbing.
2. Swimming pool.
When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are detached from a
principal dwelling, said uses shall be located not less than twenty (20)
feet from any street right -of -way, and at least six (6) feet from the
rear and side lot lines.
B. Density Regulations
Eliminate "Efficiency unit = 600 s.f. and state the following:
" Effeciency or 1- bedroom unit = 750 s.f."
H. Area Regulations
Add before #1: "To divide duplex unit to be sold as townhome, must
meet the townhouse requirements."
1. Change 65 feet to 80 feet.
I. Buffer Regulations. (No changes)
J. Height
Eliminate (a) and (b) and insert the following from the existing
ordinance:
1. Height of principal structure, two (2) stories not to exceed
twenty -five feet.
2. Height of accessory structure, ten (10) feet.
K. Landscaping Requirements (No Changes)
L. Off Street Parking (No Changes)
M. Off - Street Loading. (No Changes)
There was some discussion relative to masonry requirements.
Section 18 3.75 Fourplex Residential District
PURPOSE: (No Changes)
A. Permitted Uses (No Changes)
B. Accessory Uses
Delete 1 - 3 and insert B. Accessory Uses from the existing ordinance as
follows:
The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses to dwellings:
1. Detached covered common parking
2. Swimming pool
3. Laundry room for tenants' use.
4. Cabana, pavilion or roofed area.
When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are detached from
a principal dwelling, said use shall be located not less than forty -five
(45) feet from the front property line, nor less than twenty (20) feet
from any street right -of -way, and at least six (6) feet from the rear
and side lot lines.
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C. Conditional Uses:
1. The words as modified" should be added to end of sentence.
D. Special Permit Uses. (No changes)
E. Limitation on Uses.
Add no duplex units should be subdivided for sale as townhomes unless
townhome requirements are met.
F. Plan Requirements. Delete "none require except: and "for cluster
development" for reading as follows: "that Site Plan approval shall be
required ".
G. Density Regulations
6. A. Should be combined with b. to read as follows:
Efficiency and one bedroom unit = 750 s.f.
H. Area Regulations (No changes)
I. Buffer Area Regulations (No changes)
J. Height
(a) and (b) should read as follows from the existing ordinance:
1. Each efficiency or one bedroom unit = 750 s.f.
2. Each two - bedroom unit = 900 s.f.
3. Each three - bedroom unit = 1,000 s.f.
4. When abutting existing "single Family detached structures, must
not exceed one story in height.
K. Landscaping Requirements (No changes)
L. Off - Street Parking (No changes)
M. Off - Street Loading (No changes)
N. Masonry Requirements should be added
No formal action was taken during the workshop session.
MISCELANEOUS DISCUSSIONS AND /OR REPORTS
Kevin Conklin, Parks and Recreation Director, spoke requesting
consideration of provisions in the ordinance to accept or reject a
developer's dedication of open space for public use. It was noted that
Mr. Wiles had mentioned the need for such a provision.
There was no formal action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
At approximately 10 PM there was a motion to adjourn from Shane Wilbanks
and a second from Harlan Joyce. The prevailing vote was as follows:
Ayes: Spencer, Cook, Joyce, Norman and Wilbanks
Nays: None
Absent: Powers and Atkins
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING CO SSION OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 'l DAY OF , 1984.
ATTEST:
Secretary