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Home My WebLink About2007-03-05AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BRIEFING SESSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 2007 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 March 5, 2007 public hearing. IV. STAFF REPORTS Development Manager to brief board on status of new construction projects. (W V. 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 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY 2007 AT 5:00 P.M. WILLIAMS 3 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR/ NG OFFICIAL STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, March 5, 2007, at 6:00 P.M. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 2nd 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 Debbie Holt Member Richard Adams Alternate Scott Baker Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Roy Stewart, and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Acting Development Services Director/ Building Official Ron Stombaugh Development Manager Albert Triplett Planner II 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 except Member, Kip Bruner. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Williams and Mr. Stombaugh briefed the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding the items scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. A ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Dennis Luers made a motion to adjourn. Ron Cook seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams, Baker Nays: None Absent: Bruner The Briefing Session was adjourned at approximately 6:34 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 4th DAY OF JUNE, 2007. 71 SECRETARY APPROVED: CHAIRMAN K AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 2007 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. OLD BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA07-01, submitted by Kris Kashata, representing Verde Apartment Communities Development LP for property located at 3900 Grapevine Mills Parkway, and consideration of same. IV. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the minutes of the February 5, 2007 Public Hearing and Briefing Session. V. 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 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY 2007 AT 5:00 P.M. S O T WILLIAMS A TI G DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR/ BU ING OFFICIAL IM M 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, March 5, 2007, at 6:15 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Carl Hecht Dennis Luers Ron Cook Debbie Holt Richard Adams Scott Baker Chairman Vice -Chairman Secretary Member Alternate Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Roy Stewart, and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Acting Development Services Director/ Building Official Ron Stombaugh Development Manager Albert Triplett Planner II Connie Cook Development Services Assistant CALL TO ORDER Chairman Carl Hecht called the Public Hearing Session of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:39 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present except Member Kip Bruner. OLD BUSINESS BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA07-01, 3900 GRAPEVINE MILLS PARKWAY The first item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA07-01, submitted by Kris Kashata representing Verde Apartment Communities Development, LP for property located at 3900 Grapevine Mills Parkway, legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, Riverwalk Addition. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 60.F.1., Sign Standards, Functional/Structural Types Permitted establishes the type of signs permitted in the "R-MF-1" Multifamily District. The applicant requested a variance to this requirement and if approved by the Board would allow for a sign 60 feet in length and four feet (4') in height (240 square feet) to a temporary screening fence that would be removed by September 15, 2007. Mr. Stombaugh explained that Staff found a special condition existed for the requested variance. Specifically, due to lot orientation, configuration and construction phases of the property. With no further questions for Mr. Stombaugh, Jerry Stone, of 4922 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas representing property owner Verde Apartment Communities, Development LP took the Oath of Truth and explained to the Board the reasoning for the request, and requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. Debbie Holt asked Mr. Stone if he would be adverse to making the sign smaller. Mr. Stone stated that was not their preference, and proposed the Board make a decision after viewing a mock up of the sign on the temporary screening fence. Ron Cook asked what the length of the banner was that was out there now. Mr. Stone stated that he was not aware of the banners length, or how long it had been there. With no further questions for Mr. Stombaugh, and no additional speakers, Dennis Luers made a motion to close the public hearing. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Baker Nays: None Absent: Bruner Dennis Luers made a motion that a special condition existed. Specifically, due to lot orientation, configuration and construction phases of the property. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: Baker Absent: Bruner 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 3/5/2007 Dennis Luers then made a motion to grant with conditions the following special exception to "R-MF-1" Multifamily District, Sign Standards, Functional/Structural Types Permitted: Section 60.17.1., allowing the attachment of a sign 30 feet in length and four feet (4') in height (120 square feet) to a temporary screening fence that would be removed by September 15, 2007. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: Baker Absent: Bruner MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the February 5, 2007 Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 5, 2007 Briefing Session. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Baker Nays: None Absent: Bruner ,�,► Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 5, 2007 Public Hearing. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Baker Nays: None Absent: Bruner ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Dennis Luers made a motion to adjourn. Scott Baker seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Baker Nays: None Absent: Bruner The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:53 P.M. 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 3/5/2007 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 4T" DAY OF JUNE, 2007. SECRETARY IM APPROVED: CHAIRMAN 4 Board of Zoning Adjustment 3/5/2007