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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-10AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BRIEFING SESSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 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 September 10, 2007 public hearing. B. City Attorney to conduct briefing on legal aspects of Board of Zoning Adjustment. IV. STAFF REPORTS Development Manager to brief board on status of new construction projects. 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 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2007 AT 5:00 P.M. CO T WILLIAMS V LOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR / B0ikDING OFFICIAL A STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, September 10, 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 Member John VanTil Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Roy Stewart, City Attorneys Matthew Boyle, Cathy Cunningham and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Development Services Director / 4W Building Official Ron Stombaugh Planning and 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. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Stombaugh 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 on upcoming construction projects throughout the kw city. (W RECESS BRIEFING SESSION With no further discussion, the Briefing Session recessed to the Council Chambers to conduct Public Hearing, at approximately 6:23 P.M. RECONVENE BRIEFING SESSION Briefing session reconvened at approximately 7:05 P.M. City Attorneys Matthew Boyle and Cathy Cunningham conducted a briefing on the legal aspects of the Board of Zoning Adjustment. ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Debbie Holt made a motion to adjourn. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams, VanTil Nays: None Absent: None The Briefing Session was adjourned at approximately 6:47 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE Cr CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007. `00C'L SECRETARY c. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 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. OATH OF OFFICE IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS V. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA07-12, submitted by Great Wolf Lodge for property located at 1400 State Highway 26, and consideration of same. B. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA07-13, submitted by LP Industrial, LLC for property located at 906 Jean Street, and consideration of same. C. Building Board of Appeals to consider Amendments to the Board of Zoning Adjustment Rules of Procedure and take any necessary action. VI. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the minutes of the August 6, 2007 Public Hearing and Briefing Session. VII. 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. (W IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD OF ZONING (W ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2007 AT 5:00 P.M. SC TT WILLIAMS EV LOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR / B IL ING OFFICIAL 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, September 10, 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 John VanTil Chairman Vice -Chairman Secretary Member Member Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Roy Stewart, City Attorneys Matthew Boyle, Cathy Cunningham, and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Development Services Director / Building Official Ron Stombaugh Planning and 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 6:25 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present. OATH OF OFFICE Connie Cook administered the Oath of Office to Ron Cook, Richard Adams, and, John VanTil. ELECTION OF OFFICERS For office of Chairman, Dennis Luers re -nominated Carl Hecht. With no other nominations, Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: (W Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Abstain: Hecht Absent: None Carl Hecht was re-elected as Chairman. For office of Vice -Chairman, Debbie Holt re -nominated Dennis Luers. With no other nominations, Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Abstain: Luers Absent: None Dennis Luers was re-elected as Vice -Chairman. For office of Secretary, Richard Adams re -nominated Ron Cook. With no other nominations, Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Holt, Adams Nays: None Abstain: Cook Absent: None Ron Cook was re-elected Secretary. NEW BUSINESS BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA07-12, GREAT WOLF LODGE, 1400 STATE HIGHWAY 26 The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA07-12 submitted by Jonathan Urick, representing Great Wolf Lodge and Willow Creek Signs, for property located at 1400 State Highway 26, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Great Wolf Addition. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 60.H.1.b, Sign Standards, Functional/Structural Types Permitted, which establishes the type of signs permitted in the "CC" Community Commercial District. The applicant requested a variance and if approved by the Board would allow the attachment of a sign approximately 55-feet in length and eight -feet (8') in height tapering down to a height of five -feet (6), to a new masonry retaining wall. Mr. Stombaugh explained that Staff found special conditions existed for the requested variance. Specifically, size and scope of the Great Wolf project, the distance from the 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 9/10/2007 c. State Highway 26 right-of-way the hotel was located, as well as the proposed sign, the size of the retaining wall, the existing topography of the site and the size of the proposed sign relative to the size of the retaining wall which when viewed comprehensively contributed to meeting the requirement for a special condition. With no further questions for Mr. Stombaugh, the applicant, Jonathan Urick, of 218 East Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, representing Great Wolf Resort, took the Oath of Truth; he gave a brief presentation to the Board, and requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. Chairman Hecht announced that (2) letters of approval had been received. 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, Adams Nays: None Absent: None Dennis Luers made a motion that special conditions existed for the requested variance. Specifically, size and scope of the Great Wolf project, the distance from the State Highway 26 right-of-way the hotel was located, the size of the retaining wall, the existing topography of the site and the size of the proposed sign relative to the size of the retaining which when viewed comprehensively contributed to meeting the requirement for a special condition. Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None Dennis Luers then made a motion to grant the following variance to Section 60.H.1.b, Sign Standards, Functional/Structural Types Permitted, which establishes the type of signs permitted in the "CC" Community Commercial District, allowing the attachment of a sign approximately 55-feet in length and eight -feet (8') in height tapering down to a height of five -feet (6), to a new masonry retaining wall. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 9/10/2007 BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA07-13, LP INDUSTRIAL LLC, 906 JEAN STREET The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA07-13 submitted by Tim Lancaster, representing L.P. Industrial, LLC., for property located at 906 Jean Street, legally described as Lot 1 R, Block 1, Hilltop Addition. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 31.G.2., "LI" Light Industrial District, Area Regulations, requires a lot depth minimum of 150 feet. The applicant requested a variance of five -feet (5) and 12-feet to the requirement along the west and east property lines and if approved by the Board would allow a lot depth between 145-feet to 138-feet. Section 53.H.2.a., "Landscaping Regulations, requires off street parking and vehicle use areas adjacent to a public right-of-way to be not less than 15-feet. The applicant requested a variance of six -feet (6') along the east property line and if approved by the Board would allow a landscaped setback of nine -feet (9') adjacent to Jean Street. Section 53.H.2.b., "Landscaping Regulations, requires off street parking and vehicle use areas adjacent to a property line to be not less than ten -feet (10'). The applicant requested a variance of between four -feet (4') and ten -feet (10') along the south and west property lines and if approved by the Board would allow a landscaped setback of six -feet (6') and zero -feet (0') along the adjoining south and west property lines. Section 31.G.3., "LI" Light Industrial District, Area Regulations, requires a minimum front yard setback of 30 feet. The applicant requested a variance of five - feet (6) to this requirement along the north and east property lines and if approved by the Board would allow front yard setbacks along the north and east property lines of 25- feet. Section 31.G.4., "LI" Light Industrial District, Area Regulations, requires a minimum side yard setback of 15-feet. The applicant requested a variance of two -feet (2') to this requirement and if approved by the Board would allow a side yard setback along the western property line of 13-feet. Ron Stombaugh explained that although Staff had originally found a special exception for the requested variances to the lot depth and landscaping requirements as stated in the memo to the Board, it should be noted that the hardship requiring the variance to the landscaping setback requirements were self imposed given the size of structure placed on the lot and the applicant's desire to add parking to the site beyond the minimum requirements. A special condition did exist however for the variance to lot depth given that the subject site was originally platted in 1949 as part of the Hilltop Addition predating the City's first zoning ordinance adopted in 1955. 4 Board of Zoning Adjustment 9/10/2007 Staff found no special condition for the requested variances to encroach into the required front and side yard setbacks to accommodate canopies and in Staffs opinion the encroachments into the front and side yard setbacks were purely self-imposed. With no further questions for Mr. Stombaugh, the applicant, Tim Lancaster of 1001 West Northwest Highway, Grapevine, Texas, took the Oath of Truth; he gave a brief presentation to the Board, and requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. Chairman Hecht announced that (1) letter of approval had been received. With no further questions for Mr. Stombaugh, and no additional speakers, Richard Adams made a motion to close the public hearing. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None Richard Adams made a motion that a special condition existed for the requested variance to lot depth. Specifically, the subject site was originally platted in 1949 as part of the Hilltop Addition predating the City's first zoning ordinance adopted in 1955. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None Richard Adams then made a motion to grant the following variance to Section 31.G.2., Light Industrial District, Area Regulations, that a variance of five -feet (6) and 12-feet along the west and east property lines be granted, allowing a lot depth between 145- feet to 138-feet. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None Ron Cook made a motion that special conditions did not exist with regard to Section 53.H.2.a., Section 53.H.2.b., "Landscaping Regulations", Section 31.G.3., Section 31.G.4., "Light Industrial District, Area Regulations". Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None 5 Board of Zoning Adjustment9/10 007 MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the August 6, 2007, Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the August 6, 2007 Briefing Session. Dennis Luers seconded the motion. Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the August 6, 2007 Public Hearing, with amendments to page four (4), Section 53.H.2.a., regarding landscape setback to be 11-feet instead of four -feet (4'). Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Dennis Luers made a motion to adjourn. Debbie Holt seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: None The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:00 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 9 TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007. Panu LL SE ETARY APPROVED: CHAIRMAN 6 Board of Zoning Adjustment