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Home My WebLink AboutPZ Item 16 - Minutes �r � � ,� �� ______.....� P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 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 16th day of September 2008 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 Jimmy Fechter Member Gary Martin Member Elaine Martin Alternate Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum 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: Z08-07 SKINNER CUSTOM HOMES CU08-17 GAYLORD TEXAN CU08-19 LAVA LOUNGE CU08-20 GREAT WOLF LODGE CU08-22 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES MP08-02 CITY OF GRAPEVINE AM08-03 SIGN STANDARDS ,�. to discuss development issues. 0916086S 1 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 �.. ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: � �,�,,. SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing � � _ �� , � � � � � �''a'�x .��"'<:��i.:,� �'` �� . � ,�,�',<� � .,s _ � . � �fi ��.'Y'�� ;� ''�� .�' , '�� ` , � � ��; �� ,�: �. �. , , . . ,;� ttr ., � . . � STATE OF TEXAS 091608BS 2 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 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 16th day of September 2008, 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 Jimmy Fechter Member Gary Martin Member Elaine Martin Alternate Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum and the following City Staff: J Scott Williams Development Services Director Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager ""'0�► Scott Dyer Engineering Manager ��..�' Albert Triplett Planner II Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 10:23 p.m. INVOCATION Commissioner Jimmy Fechter delivered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z08-07 - SKINNER CUSTOM HOMES First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was zone change application Z08-07 submitted by Skinner Custom Homes for property located at 410 North Dove Road. The applicant was requesting to rezone 1.38 acres from "R-7.5" Single Family Residential to "R-5.0" Zero-Lot-Line District for a residential development. � � 091608 BS 3 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 � The applicant intended to develop six residential lots on the subject tract ranging in size from 7,161 square feet to 10,258 square feet. The average square footage lot in this proposed subdivision is 8,745 square feet and density is 4.34 units per acre. The minimum lot size in the "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District is 5,000 square feet and maximum density is eight units per gross acre. Discussion was held regarding the 40 foot right-of-way. Mr. Dyer stated that the road itself would still meet the subdivision ordinance of 31 foot back to back of curb and that the utilities would be placed in a five foot utility easement instead of the right-of-way. The cul-de-sac driving area still meets the subdivision ordinance. After a brief discussion the applicant requested to table the case and come back to City Council with a Planned Development Overlay to deviate from the depth of lot in order to have a 50 foot right-of-way. The public hearing was tabled. CONDITtONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-17 - GAYLORD TEXAN Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-17 submitted by Gaylord Hotels for property located at 1501 Gaylord Trail and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Opryland Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU08-01 (Ord. 08-12) for a planned commercial center in conjunction with a hotel and convention center, specifically to allow for the addition of a resort pool complex, food and beverage pavilion and an event pad site. The applicant intended to develop an outdoor pool complex located immediately west of the 12-story, 492-room tower addition approved at the March 25, 2008 meeting. A portion of the pool complex will fall within the property owned by the Gaylord Hotel organization, and the remainder (including the outdoor event area) will fall within public property overseen by the Corps of Engineers. Pool hours are proposed to be from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. with the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. being designated, "quiet hours." Low-intensity landscape speakers with downward directed sound will be utilized to provide music at the pool complex at a low level. A 15,000 square foot event pad site was proposed at the southern end of the pool complex near the juncture of Ruth Wall Road and Katie's Woods Road. Events such as the ice sculpture exhibit and other outdoor entertainment events are proposed here. All access to the event pad site is though the hotel property and no access other than that associated with minor construction for events and deliveries will occur from Ruth Wall Road. Mr. Bennett Westbrook and Mr. Shaw Flippen, the applicants, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Mr. Westbrook and �,: Mr. Flippen updated the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission regarding 091608BS 4 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 � the screening of the parking garage, light poles, cooling tower walls and Glass Cactus � �%� noise issues. Mr. Paul Lee, Mr. Brad Collett and Mr. Greg Hughes discussed the pool complex and event area. All pool guests will park in existing parking areas located on the Gaylord Texan property and will access the pool complex through the atria. All lighting will be at a 12 foot maximum, screening walls will keep the noise from the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Speakers will be kept a low level. The event area will be for tented events. The condensers for ICE will be located in the cooling tower area behind the 38 foot wall. Mr. John Imaizumi stated that the pool complex and event area will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. with quiet time after 10:00 p.m. The area will be open to the public at a fee and must be entered through the atria. The event area will be available for the ICE event and other receptions including entertainment and will meet all city ordinances. The following citizens spoke in support of the application: Chris Leighton, Steve Stinson, Lee Ross, Angela Whittle, Eve Barnes, Don Bigbie, Mike Morris. The following citizens spoke in opposition of the application stating noise issues and views from their property: Janet Chuy and Diane Williams. � �� With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of opposition, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session discussion was held regarding the amount of Corp of Engineers property being used and the location of the event pad. B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use application CU08-17 with the elimination of the large southern event area. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: Oliver and Lowery CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-19 - LAVA LOUNGE Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-19 submitted by Guan Tan for property located at 401 East State Highway 114 and platted as Lot 3, Block A, Trinity Industries Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU99-76 (Ord. 00-11) for a drive-through restaurant and a 40-foot pole sign, specifically to eliminate the drive through window and allow the possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and mixed � beverages) along with a 2,010 square foot addition in conjunction with a restaurant. 091608BS 5 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 ,,��. - The two signs shown on the site plan will utilize existing poles and will have an area of 144 square feet and five square feet along the Highway 114 Service Road and Capitol Street respectively. Mr. Pann Sribhen, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Mr. Sribhen stated that the restaurant will be called Lava Restaurant and will serve Japanese and Sushi. With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Mark Lowery moved to approve conditional use application CU08-19. Herb Fry seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-20 - GREAT WOLF LODGE � �,,, Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-20 submitted by Great Wolf Resorts for property located at 100 Great Wolf Drive and platted as Lot 1 R, Block 1 R, Great Wolf Addition of Grapevine. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU07-43 (Ord. 08-04) for a planned commercial center in conjunction with a hotel and water park, specifically to allow the addition of a 289 space parking lot and allow exterior elevation changes to accommodate an elevator expansion. This addition will provide a total of 1,347 parking spaces for use by hotel guests and employees-1,058 are required. In addition the applicant intends to add another bank of elevators (two cars) bringing the total to six cars, which requires a small outward expansion along the western elevation. Mr. Fred Rankin, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Mr. Rankin stated that the large dirt pile will be used to construct the new parking lot. With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use application CU08-20. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the �, following vote: 0916086S 6 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 � Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1 R-4R BLOCK 1 R GREAT WOLF ADDITION 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 Lots 1 R-4R, Block 1 R, Great Wolf Addition of Grapevine submitted by Great Wolf Resorts for property located at 100 Great Wolf Drive. The applicant was final platting 50.969 acres to move the property line on Lot 1 for an additional parking lot. In the Commission's deliberation session Monica Hotelling moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1 R-4R, Block 1 R, Great Wolf Addition of Grapevine. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-22 - GOODWILL INDUSTRIES -� .,_�- Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-22 submitted by Goodwill Industries for property located at 2100 West Northwest Highway and platted as Lot 2, Grapevine Plaza Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU96-07 (Ord. 96-25) for a planned commercial center, specifically to establish a retail store and drop-off donation center for Goodwill Industries. The applicant proposed to establish a Goodwill Superstore which is a facility for retail sale of donated goods. The 67,534 square foot retail space, formerly occupied by Albertson's grocery store, was proposed to serve as both a donation and retail facility. Donated items would be dropped off at the rear of the facility where a drive-up/drop off area was proposed. Proposed donation drive-up hours were Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday noon to 5:00 pm. • 091608BS 7 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 Mr. David Bostick, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Mr. Bostick stated that they would be working with GRACE and would not compete with them. Trucks would run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to pick up the donations left at the donation bins. The following citizens spoke in opposition of the application stating concerns with traffic, property values and competition with GRACE: Trish Neal Charles Anderson Jim Carter Debbie Lapham Phillip McKinzey Karen Jolley Tonya Krizenesky Kathleen Holliday Malcom Gorrie Ed Shinnickc Bruce Rider spoke in support of the application. With no further questions, guests to speak, 10 letters of opposition, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session discussion was held regarding if this was the best use of the property in the gateway to the city. Mark Lowery moved to deny conditional use application CU08-22. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None MASTER LAND USE MAP II UPDATE MP08-02 - CITY OF GRAPEVINE Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was future land use update MP08-02 submitted by City of Grapevine for property platted as Lots B, C, L, M, N, J J Hall Addition and the north portion of Lot 1 R, Starnes Addition. The applicant was requesting to amend the future land use map for six lots, three on each side of the street, from Residential, Medium Density and Commercial to Low Intensity Commercial and allow applicanYs on a case-by-case basis to apply for a zone change to either "PO" Professional Office District or "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District which are the appropriate zoning districts compatible with this land use designation and more suitable for a transition area from higher intensity commercial uses to residential uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission on August 14, 2008 in a worksession reviewed the actual land uses along North Starnes Street which revealed that the street is a combination of residential and non-residential uses with a distinct demarcation �, approximately 300-feet north of East Northwest Highway separating the two. 0916086S $ I P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 '""� With no further questions, guests to speak, two letters of supports, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioners deliberation session, Herb Fry moved to approve future land use update MP08-02. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None ELECTION OF OFFICERS Next for the Commission to consider was the Election of Officers for the Planning and Zoning Commission. B J Wilson moved to nominate Larry Oliver as Chairman. Mark Lowery seconded the motion, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None Abstain: Oliver � Mark Lowery moved to nominate Herb Fry as Vice-Chairman. Gary Martin seconded �.� the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None Abstain: Fry FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 1, PALLAGGIOS ESTATES Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Pallaggios Estates submitted by Richard Pemberton for property located at 101 West Peach Street. The applicant was final platting 0.58 acres for the development of three residential lots. In the Commission's deliberation session Jimmy Fechter moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Pallaggios Estates. Herb Fry seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None � 0916086S 9 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 AM08-03 - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - RELATIVE TO SECTION 60 SIGN STANDARDS Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was amendments to Section 60, Sign Standards relative to 40 foot pole signs along William D Tate Avenue. At an August 14, 2008 Planning and Zoning Commission worksession, the Commission discussed a possible amendment to Section 60, Sign Standards to accommodate pole signs in excess of 20-feet in height along the southern portion of State Highway 121 (that portion of State Highway 121 south of the State Highway 121/360 intersection) where they are currently excluded. During the worksession a number of conditions were discussed to address signage in excess of 20-feet in height along the subject area of State Highway 121 as part of a conditional use permit: • The sign must be part of a Planned Commercial Center; • be a "multi-tenant" sign; • be architecturally compatible with the center; • and be comprised of a solid, pylon-style support base. Discussion was held regarding the size of the support base. The Commission directed _ staff to put together some graphics and email it to them, they would make a decision on the support base and the amendment would be set for public hearing. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the August 14, 2008, Planning and Zoning workshop. Monica Hotelling moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of August 14, 2008 as written. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None Abstain Fry and Lowery Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the August 19, 2008, Planning and Zoning joint public hearing. Herb Fry moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of August 19, 2008 as written. Mar Lowery seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: � 0916086S 10 P & Z BRIEFING SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 � Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wiison, Lowery, Hotelling and Fechter Nays: None Abstain: G. Martin ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Herb Fry moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m., Monica Hotelling seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling, Fechter and G. Martin Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 21 ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: � SECRETARY � 091608BS 11