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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 06 - Minutes Z ITEM # P & Z JOINT PUBLIC(iFFEARMT-- FEBRUARY 17, 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 17th day of February 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 B J Wilson Member Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Jimmy Fechter Member Gary Martin Member Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum with Herb Fry and Elaine Martin absent and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Scott Dyer Engineering Manager Albert Triplett Planner II John Robertson Civil Engineer 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: Z08-13 RESIDENCE AT GRAPEVINE STATION CU08-35 GRAPEVINE STATION SU08-06 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING CU09-01 & SU09-01 TILTED KILT CU09-02 & PD09-01 GRAPEVINE BLUFFS to discuss development issues. ADJOURNMENT 021709 1 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH 2009. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing 021709 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 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 20th day of January 2009, in the City Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present-to-wit: Larry Oliver Chairman B J Wilson Member Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Jimmy Fechter Member Gary Martin Member Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum with Herb Fry and Elaine Martin absent and the following City Staff: J Scott Williams Development Services Director Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Scott Dyer Engineering Manager Albert Triplett Planner II John Robertson Civil Engineer Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 10:48 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wayne Szot delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z08-13 - RESIDENCE AT GRAPEVINE STATION First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zone change application Z08-13 submitted by Westwood Group for property located at 1020, 1022, 1024, 1028, 1030 Texan Trail and proposed to be platted as Lots 1 RA, 2R, Block 3 and Lots 2R, 3, 4 and 5, Block 4, Grapevine Station Addition. The applicant was requesting to rezone 15.98 acres from "BP" Business Park and "CC" Community Commercial to "MXU" Mixed Use Development for a mixed use project that included a 021709 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 four-story, 368 unit apartment complex and approximately 80,000 square feet of office and retail space. The application was tabled at the January 20, 2009 public hearing due to changes associated with the site plan for the mixed use project. The property owner, Mr. Gary Hazlewood requested that the public hearing be tabled to an unspecified date in order to talk to adjacent property owners regarding the project. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny the applicant's request to table. The public hearing was held. Mr. Gary Hazlewood and Mr. Matt Harris requested favorable consideration of the application and were available to answer questions. Mr. Hazlewood explained that the development would have access to the hike and bike trail as well as green space throughout. Adjacent property owners have been offered 18-20 foot trees to screen the four story residential building as well as a masonry wall. Mr. Matt Harris stated that they had invited adjacent property owners to a meeting to discuss the development. Along with the proposed screening the residential building would also be excavated down one story so that the adjacent property owners would only view one and a half to two and a half stories of the building. Control access gates would be installed on the west parking lots making it available to residence and guests only. Construction should begin in the 3rd quarter of 2009 with completion in May 2011. The office/retail space will be built at the same time as market allows and would not take three to four years to complete. The office/retail buildings would have a 360 degree view and have access from the front and rear of the building. The following citizens spoke in opposition of the application stating issues with the height of the development, views, and the integrity of the neighborhood being destroyed: Barry Conklin Mike Cevey Bill Crabtree Gary C. Evans Phillip Teer The following citizens spoke in support of the application: Jim Striegel, Flower Mound Ev Barnes Dan Wineberger With no further questions, guests to speak, letters and petitions containing 23 signatures supporting and 121 signatures opposing the applications were copied. The total percent of property in opposition within 200 feet is 23.63 percent, therefore a 3/4 021709 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 vote of the City Council is required for approval of the application. The public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Commissioner Larry Oliver announced that the applicant wished to withdraw his application. Monica Hotelling moved to approve the applicant's wish to withdraw zone change application Z08-13 without prejudice. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1 RA & 2R, BLOCK 3, LOTS 2R, 3, 4 & 5, BLOCK 4, GRAPEVINE STATION ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1 RA & 2R, Block 3, Lots 2R, 3, 4 & 5, Block 4, Grapevine Station Addition submitted by Westwood Group for property located west of Texan Trail between Wall Street and the railroad. The applicant was final platting 15.98 acres for a mixed use development. In the Commission's deliberation session Monica Hotelling moved to deny the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1 RA & 2R, Block 3, Lots 2R, 3, 4 & 5, Block 4, Grapevine Station Addition. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-35 - GRAPEVINE STATION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-35 submitted by Westwood Group for property located at 1026, 1034, 1038, 1044, 1046, 1048, 1050, 1052, 1054, 1056 Texan Trail and platted as Lots 1-7, Block 1, Lots 1 RA and 2A, Block 2A, Lot 3, Block 3, Grapevine Station Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU04-02 (Ord. 04-15) for a planned business park, specifically to reduce the planned business park from 23.2 acres to 17.34 acres for the development of a multifamily complex. The application was tabled at the January 20, 2009 public hearing due to changes associated with the site plan for the mixed use project. With no further questions, guests to speak, two letters of opposition, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved to deny conditional use 021709 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 application CU08-35 without prejudice. Jimmy Fechter seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU08-06 - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was special use application SU08-06 for property located at 2720 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard and proposed to be platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine Mills Wells Addition. The applicant was requesting a special use permit to allow for gas well drilling and production in a nonresidential zoning district. The applicant requested that the application be withdrawn without prejudice. The public hearing was not held. CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-01 AND SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU09-01 - TILTED KILT Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the conditional use application CU09-01 and special use application SU09-01 submitted by GHA Architects for property located at 1041 State Highway 114 West and platted as Lot 2R, Block 1, The Crossroads of DFW. The applicant was requesting to amend the previously approved site plan of CU03-12 (Ord. 03-31) for a planned commercial center in conjunction with a restaurant with the possession, storage, retail sale , and on premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and mixed beverages) specifically to modify the floor plan to include outside dining and a new 40-foot pole sign. The applicant also requested a special use permit to allow for the use of one billiard table. Ms. Kristin Cronhardt, representing the applicant, requested favorable consideration and was available to answer questions. Ms. Cronhardt stated that they typically have 60% food sales and that they would be decreasing the occupant load of the restaurant. Mr. Greg Sippel and Ms. Laura Pitzer, representing Outback Steakhouse, spoke in opposition of the application due to the outside dining patio and noise. Mr. Mike Stephens, representing the applicant, stated that the kitchen would stay open until 12:00 a.m. with the restaurant closing at 2:00 a.m. They would not have outdoor speakers, only two televisions. In the Commission's deliberation session, Mark Lowery moved to approve conditional use application CU09-01. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: 021709 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 Ayes: Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: Oliver and Szot In the Commission's deliberation session, Gary Martin moved to approve special use application SU09-01. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: Oliver and Szot CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-02 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY APPLICATION PD09-02 - GRAPEVINE BLUFFS Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the conditional use application CU09-02 and planned development overlay application PD09-01 submitted by Hart, Gaugler and Associates for property located at 2451 West Grapevine Mills Circle and platted as Lot 3, Block 1, Landmark at Grapevine Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the development of a personal care facility and to exceed the height requirement within the "CC" Community Commercial District. The applicant was also requesting a planned development overlay to include but not be limited to deviate from the front yard setback requirement in the "CC" Community Commercial District. Mr. Roger Davis and Mr. Mark Stewart requested favorable consideration and was available to answer questions. Mr. Davis stated that the facility would be for active adults 62 years and older. There would be no full service kitchen in the facility only a catering kitchen. Each apartment would have a full kitchen. The structure would be built to LEED standards. A medical office would be on site for the use of a Baylor Medical Center physician or a tenant's personal physician. At least one staff member would be on the site 24/7. The following citizens/property owners spoke in opposition of the application due to the height of the building, density, affect the construction will have on the trees, lack of sunlight due to building height, drainage and erosion problems, traffic and parking on the site and decline in property values: Jerry Pittman Mary Ann Higgins Wayne Alexander John Gary Laura Geise John Aflatouni In the Commission's deliberation session, discussion continued as to whether this was an apartment for seniors or a personal care facility. B J Wilson moved to deny mx x conditional use application CU09-02. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: 021709 7 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, G. Martin and Szot Nays: Lowery, Hotelling and Fechter In the Commission's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved to deny planned development overlay application PD09-01. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, G. Martin and Szot Nays: Lowery, Hotelling and Fechter END OF PUBLIC HEARING FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOT 1R, AND TRACT 1, ORIGINAL TOWN OF GRAPEVINE Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1R, and Tract 1, Original Town of Grapevine submitted by Brittain & Crawford for property located 520 South Main Street. The applicant was final platting 0.277 acres to separate ownership of existing parking lot from calaboose. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1R, and Tract 1, Original Town of Grapevine. Mark Lowery seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 1, HARTNETT ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Hartnett Addition submitted by Taylor Vincent Hartnett for property located 3218 Rolling Hills Lane. The applicant was preliminary platting 2.0 acres to build a residence on Lot 1. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Hartnett Addition. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None 021709 8 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ;, Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the January 20, 2009 Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. Monica Hotelling moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of January 20, 2009 as written. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None Abstain: Lowery ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, B J Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:24 p.m., Mark Lowery seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin and Szot Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH 2009. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY 021709 9