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Home My WebLink AboutPZ Item 08 - Minutes A10_. ITEM # . P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 24, 2009 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 24th day of March 2009 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 B J Wilson Member Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Gary Martin Member Elaine Martin Alternate constituting a quorum with Jimmy Fechter and Wayne Szot absent and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Scott Dyer Engineering Manager Albert Triplett Planner II Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU09-03 QUIKTRIP CU09-05 HILL SCHOOL OF GRAPEVINE PD09-02 SONS ENTERPRISES PP09-01 305 & 311 EAST WALL STREET to discuss development issues. ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. 032409 1 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 24, 2009 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 21 DAY OF APRIL 2009. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing 032409 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 24, 2009 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 24th day of March, 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 B J Wilson Member Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Gary Martin Member Elaine Martin Alternate constituting a quorum with Jimmy Fechter and Wayne Szot absent and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Scott Dyer Engineering Manager Albert Triplett Planner II Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:04 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Monica Hotelling delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-03 - QUIKTRIP First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU09-03 submitted by QuikTrip Corporation for property located at 810 Ira E Woods Avenue and proposed to be platted as Lot 18, Block 1, Towne Center Addition No. 2. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU08-29 (Ord. 08-71) for a planned Ao commercial center, specifically to allow gasoline services and the possession, storage, retail sale and off-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine) and two 032409 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 24, 2009 monument signs with more than thirty percent changeable copy in conjunction with a convenience store. Mr. Jake Barron, representing the applicant, requested favorable consideration of the application and were available to answer questions. Mr. Barron stated in the briefing session that the developer intends to construct the cross access from the QuikTrip to the Bank One property. Mr. Barron stated during the public hearing that the business will be open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Discussion was held regarding the canopy lighting. No rolling papers or inappropriate magazines will be sold at the store. The only changeable copy on the signs will be for gas pricing. Ms. Dilshad Ismail spoke in opposition of the development due to the impact it will make on their small gasoline business. With no further questions, guests to speak, two letters of opposition and one letter of concern, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved to approve conditional use application CU09-03 with the condition that the canopy lighting shall be recessed according to the Grapevine Zoning Ordinance. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, G. Martin and E. Martin Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 14R1 & 18, BLOCK 1, TOWNE CENTER ADDITION NO. 2 Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 14R1 and 18, Block 1, Towne Center Addition No. 2 submitted by J. D. Dudley for property located on the southwest corner of Ira E Woods and William D Tate Avenues. The applicant was final platting 6.336 acres for the development of a gas station and convenience store. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 14R1 and 18, Block 1, Towne Center Addition No. 2. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, G. Martin and E. Martin Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-05 - HILL SCHOOL OF GRAPEVINE Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU09-05 submitted by Hill School of Grapevine for property 032409 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 24, 2009 located at 204 North Dooley Street and platted as Lot 1A, Block 6, W R Boyd Center Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of an existing nonprofit educational institution. Mr. Greg Owens, representing the applicant, requested favorable consideration of the application and were available to answer questions. Mr. Owens stated that they currently have 70 students and expect to expand to 140 students. All vehicle staging for dismissal is located on the property. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Mark Lowery moved to approve conditional use application CU09-05. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, G. Martin and E. Martin Nays: None PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY APPLICATION PD09-02 - SONS ENTERPRISES Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was planned development overlay application PD09-02 for property located at 412 South Main Street and platted as Lot 4, Block 3, Original Town of Grapevine. The applicant was requesting a planned development overlay to allow a residence on the second floor of an existing structure within the "CBD" Central Business District. Mr. Bob Mundlin, representing the applicant, requested favorable consideration of the application and were available to answer questions. Mr. Mundlin stated that the property has been vacant since December and they have had several requests for residential use. If the space is leased for single family residential use, it will be remodeled to bring it up to code. In the Commission's deliberation session, Mark Lowery moved to approve planned development overlay PD09-02. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, G. Martin and E. Martin Nays: None END OF PUBLIC HEARING 032409 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 24, 2009 PARKING PLAN PP09-01 - 305 AND 311 EAST WALL STREET Next for the Commission to consider was parking plan application PP09-01 for property located at 305 and 311 East Wall Street, submitted by Ward Hayworth. The applicant was requesting a parking plan for three structures located on two lots to allow for five parking spaces. Ordinance would require 15 parking spaces. The Commission discussed concerns regarding future tenant use of the property. Mr. Stombaugh stated that any future tenants would also be required to park on approved surfaces and any other parking on the property would be a code enforcement issue. The Commission was also concerned about handicap parking requirements. Mr. Hayworth stated that the structure at 311 East Wall Street would be used as a showroom. The two structures at 305 East Wall Street would be used for offices and storage. He has five employees and extra parking is located at the public parking lot down the street. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve parking plan PP09-01 for Command & Control Environments only with the condition that the applicant provide five employee parking spaces plus required handicap parking. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, G. Martin and E. Martin Nays: None CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the February 17, 2009 Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. B J Wilson moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of February 17, 2009 as written. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling and G. Martin Nays: None Abstain: Fry and E. Martin ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, B J Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m., Monica Hotelling seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, G. Martin and E. Martin Nays: None 032409 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 24, 2009 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL 2009. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY As k4 032409 7