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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-07 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE � BRIEFING SESSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M. PLANNING AND ZONING CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR— CITY HALL 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a briefing session to discuss items scheduled to be heard in the November 7, 2005 public hearing. B. Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider 2006 Meeting Agenda Schedule � IV. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 410-3158 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT BRIEFING SESSION AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 28th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005 AT 5:00 P.M. SC ILLIAMS BUI ING OFFICIAL/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES � � STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, November 7, 2005, at 6:00 P.M. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 2"d Floor, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, for a Briefing Session with the following members present to wit: Carl Hecht Chairman Dennis Luers Vice-Chairman Ron Cook Secretary Kip Bruner Member Debbie Holt Member Richard Adams Alternate Scott Baker Alternate constituting a quorum. Atso present were City Council Representative Sharon Spencer, and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Connie Cook Development Services Assistant �,, CALL TO ORDER Chairman Carl Hecht called the Briefing Session of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Williams briefed the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding the items scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. STAFF REPORTS Scott Williams informed the Board that a demolition permit was issued for 1400 William D. Tate Avenue, the former Fina Mart. Mr. Williams said that the Under Water World Aquarium appeared to be still moving forward. City Council approved the revised Conditional Use Permit. � � The Gaylord Texan Ice Exhibit was scheduled to open November 15"'. The exhibit is on display in a 20,000 square foot insulated tent kept at 12 degrees. The Gaylord Texan Glass Cactus Restaurant/Entertainment/Nightclub Facility is under construction, having received a release for structural work. Sharon Spencer informed the Board that a Cracker Barrel Restaurant was coming to Grapevine; to be located on Grapevine Mills Parkway across from Grapevine Mills Mall and Midnight Rodeo. ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Kip Bruner made a motion to adjourn. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: None The Briefing Session was adjourned at 6:15 P.M. � PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 5th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2005. APPROVED: '�--� CHAIRMAN �' ��2�c.t�� ��?�'' L �__ ., SECRETARY � AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING � MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 2005 AT 6:15 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA05-21, submitted by Carlos Vergara, for property located at 509 Estill Street, and consideration of same. B. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA05-22, submitted by Tim Thompson representing RCP Grapevine Partners, Ltd. For property located at 4452 Timber Crest Court and 4321 Crestwood Court, and consideration of same. � IV. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the minutes of the September 12, 2005 Public Hearing and Briefing Session, and the October 3, 2005 Public Hearing and Briefing Session. V. STAFF REPORTS Development Manager to brief board on status of new construction projects. VI. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC HEARING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 410-3158 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. � � IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 28th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005 AT 5:00 P.M. � SC WILLIAMS BU ING OFFICIAUASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES � � � STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session, Monday evening, November 7, 2005, at 6:15 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Carl Hecht Chairman Dennis Luers Vice-Chairman Ron Cook Secretary Kip Bruner Member Debbie Holt Member Richard Adams Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Sharon Spencer, and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Connie Cook Development Services Assistant CALL TO ORDER �,,, Chairman Carl Hecht called the public hearing to order at approximately 6:17 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present except Alternate Scott Baker. NEW BUSINESS BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA05-21, CARLOS VERGARA. 509 ESTILL STREET The first item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA05-21 submitted by Carlos Vergara, for property located at 509 Estill Street, and legally described as Lot 3, Block 100, College Heights Addition. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 43.E.3., Non-conforming Uses allows The Board of Zoning Adjustment to grant a special exception to remodel or enlarge a non-conforming use. The applicant requested a special exception and if approved by the Board would allow � the construction of a rear addition and a front porch addition. Board of Zoning Adjustment 10/03/05 � Mr. Williams explained that Staff found special conditions for the requested Special Exception. Specifically, the original plat for the College Heights Addition was approved in 1909 predating the City's first zoning ordinance adopted in 1955, and that many homes in the neighborhood were set back far less than the 30-feet prescribed in the current ordinance. Mr. Williams noted that the Board had previously approved the request at the last meeting, but due to a technicality on the application and News Notice, it was being brought back. With no further questions for Mr. Williams, and no additional speakers, Dennis Luers made a motion to close the public hearing. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker Kip Bruner made a motion that a special condition existed. Specifically, the original plat for the College Heights Addition was approved in 1909 predating the City's first zoning ordinance adopted in 1955. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt � Nays: None Absent: Baker Kip Bruner then made a motion that a special condition existed with regard to Section 43.E.3., Nonconforming Uses and Structures, allowing the applicant to enlarge a non- conforming use by adding a rear addition and a front porch addition. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA05-22, TIM THOMPSON, RCP GRAPEVINE PARTNERS, LTD., 4321 CRESTWOOD COURT AND 452 TIMBER CREST COURT. The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA05-22 submitted by Tim Thompson representing RCP Grapevine Partners, Ltd., for properties located at 4321 Crestwood Court, platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Cresfinrood Hollow Addition and 4452 Timber Crest Court platted as Lot 24, Block 1, Cresfinrood Hollow Addition. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: � Section 60.F.5., Sign Standards, requires subdivision signs to be set back 15-feet from the front lot line. 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 10/03/05 � The applicant requested a Variance of ten-feet (10') for the sub-division entry sign located at 4452 Timber Crest Court, and seven-feet (7') for the sub-division entry sign at 4321 Cresfinrood Court, and if approved by the Board, would allow a setback of five-feet (5') from the property line at 4452 Timber Crest Court and a setback of eight-feet (8') from the property line at 4321 Cresfinrood Court. Mr. Williams explained Staff found a special condition for the requested Variance. Specifically, these signs were mounted on entry feature walls that were naturally located closer than 15' to the property line. These entry features were entirely outside of all visibility easements and on private property. Mr. Williams explained that the Traffic Engineer had reviewed the request and determined that the proposed location would not create a visibility obstruction to traffic. With no further questions for Mr. Williams, and no additional speakers, Kip Bruner made a motion to close the public hearing. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker � Chairman Hecht announced that two (2) letters of protest and one (1) letter of approval had been received. Dennis Luers made a motion that a special condition existed with regard to Section 60.F.5., Sign Standards. Specifically, these signs were mounted on entry feature walls that were naturally located closer than 15' to the property line. These entry features were entirely outside of all visibility easements and on private property. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker Dennis Luers then made a motion to grant the variances of ten-feet (10') for the sub- division entry sign located at 4452 Timber Crest Court, and seven-feet (7') for the sub- division entry sign at 4321 Crestwood Court. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker � 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 10/03/05 � AGENDA SCHEDULE Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the attached 2006 Meeting Agenda Schedule. Kip Bruner made a motion to accept the 2006 Meeting Agenda Schedule. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, �uers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the September 12, 2005 Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the September 12, 2005 Briefing Session. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Luers, Cook, Holt Abstain: Hecht, Bruner � Nays: None Absent: Baker Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the September 12, 2005 Public Hearing. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Luers, Cook, Holt Abstain: Hecht, Bruner Nays: None Absent: Baker Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the October 3, 2005 Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 3, 2005 Briefing Session. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker � 4 Board of Zoning Adjustment 10/03/05 � Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 3, 2005 Public Hearing. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker STAFF REPORTS ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Kip Bruner made a motion to adjourn. Dennis Luers seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Baker The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 5th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2005. �, APPROVED: '�='�---F �—s CHAIRMAN � j �---� � �L Z ;;�� t SECRETARY � 5