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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 09 - Minutes . ... .r.�� �� v..,�� ,r -��,..� .,� 3. � . �, �� 2-���� � • P & ZJOINT MARCH 18, 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 18th day of March 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 Chris Coy Member B J Wilson Member Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Gary Martin Alternate Jimmy Fechter Alternate constituting a quorum with Danette Murray absent 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 7:01 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU08-01 GAYLORD TEXAN f CU08-02 FLORIDA BETHEL CU08-04 1 ST CHOICE SELF STORAGE to discuss development issues. ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. � 031808 1 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 18, 2008 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing 031808 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 18, 2008 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 18th day of March 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 Chris Coy Member B J Wilson Member Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Gary Martin Alternate Jimmy Fechter Alternate constituting a quorum with Danette Murray absent 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 Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. and Chairman Otiver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 7:59 p.m. INVOCATION Commissioner Herb Fry delivered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-01 GAYLORD TEXAN First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-01 submitted by submitted by Gaylord Hotels for property located at 1501 Gaylord Trail and platted as Opryland Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU07-36 (Ord. 07-69) for a planned commercial center with the possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and mixed drinks) in conjunction with a restaurant, specifically for the addition of a 12-story hotel - 031808 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 18, 2008 tower with 492 guestrooms and 679,800 square foot of conference area with structured parking of 435 spaces. Due to severe weather in the area, two City Council members and the Gaylord executives were unable to attend the meeting therefore, the public hearing was tabled to March 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-02 FLORIDA BETHEL Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-OZ submitted by Michael Twichell, LP for property located at 1700 North State Highway 26 and platted as Lot 2, Block 1, Grapevine Mills Addition, Phase II. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU00-20 SPRC, CU99-64 (Ord. 99-175) for a planned commercial center with greater than 1,000,000 square feet of gross leaseable area, specifically to allow the addition of a retail building with a drive through window. � This request was tabled at the February 19, 2008 meeting in order for the applicant to remove a drive-through window on the north side of the proposed structure. Mr. Michael Twichell, representing the applicant, was available for questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Discussion was held regarding the fact that the rear elevation faces the east side of the building. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use application CU08-02. Mark Lowery seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-04 - 1ST CHOICE SELF STORAGE Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-04 submitted by 1st Choice Self Storage for property located at 2713 Ira E Woods Avenue and platted as Lot 2, Block 1, Hillsleigh Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit amend the previously approved site plan of CU06-19 (Ord. 06-42) for a planned commercial center with a mini-storage warehouse facility with a caretaker residence, specifically for the development of Phase 2 to include a four building, 40,900 square foot mini-storage warehouse addition. Mr. Brad Boswell, the applicant, was available for questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Mr. Boswell stated they are currently using a chain link 031808 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 18, 2008 fence for security and will move this fence as each phase of the development is completed. With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of support, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, Chris Coy moved to approve conditional use application CU08-04 with the condition that the site plan be revised to show the chain link fence and mark the buildings for Phase 2 and Phase 3. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK 1 SOUTH CHURCH STREET 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 and 2, Block 1, South Church Street Addition submitted by Kimberly Schuld for property located at 320 South Church Street. The applicant was final platting 0.37 acres to build a home on Lot 2. In the Commission's deliberation session Chris Coy moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, South Church Street Addition. Herb Fry seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None END OF PUBLIC HEARING FINAL PLAT APPL�CATION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, J POWERS ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, J Powers Addition submitted by Justin Powers for property located at 904 West Sunset Street. The applicant was final platting 0.124 acres to build a home. In the Commission's deliberation session B J Wilson moved to approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, J Powers Addition. Mark Lowery seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None 031808 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 18, 2008 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the February 19, 2008, Planning and Zoning joint public hearing Chris Coy moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of February 18, 2008 as written. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None Abstain: Fry ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Herb Fry moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m., B J Wilson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Wilson, Lowery, Hotelling and Martin Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL 2008. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY 031808 6 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 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 25th day of March 2008 at 6:45 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 Chris Coy Member Danette Murray Member B J Wilson Member Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Jimmy Fechter Alternate constituting a quorum with Gary Martin absent and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Albert Triplett Planner II "'"�k Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. ITEM 1. BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU08-01 GAYLORD TEXAN to discuss development issues. ADJOURNMENT After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL 2008. 032508 1 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 2008 APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY NOTE: Ptanning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing 032508 2 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 2008 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 25th day of March 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 Chris Coy Member Danette Murray Member B J Wilson Member Mark Lowery Member Monica Hotelling Member Jimmy Fechter Alternate constituting a quorum with Gary Martin absent and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and Development Manager Albert Triplett Planner II Susan Batte Planning Technician CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 10:25 p.m. INVOCATION Commissioner Mark Lowery delivered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU08-01 GAYLORD TEXAN First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was conditional use application CU08-01 submitted by submitted by Gaylord Hotels for property located at 1501 Gaylord Trail and platted as Opryland Addition. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU07-36 (Ord. 07-69) for a planned commercial center in conjunction with a hotel and convention center, specifically to allow for a 492 room expansion and expansion of the conference center in excess of 600,000 square feet. 032508 3 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 2008 Mr. Bennett Westbrook and Mr. John Imaizumi, representing the applicant, were - available for questions and requested favorable consideration of the application. Discussion was held regarding the neighborhood issues such as the noise from the cooling tower; a 31 foot 7 inch wall will be built around the cooling tower to reduce the noise by 50 percent is planned. Headlights, lighting and noise from the existing parking garage; management will work with valet to make sure they are not squealing tires and Gaylord will reduce the light poles to 10 feet and point the light source away from the neighborhood. Headlights and noise from the glass cactus; a screening wall will be constructed for the headlights on the west side of the portico and a study is being conducted by Gaylord to elevate some of the noise from the Glass Cactus. Mr. Westbrook stated that Ruth Wall Road will remain open during construction and Convention Center Drive will be closed during construction but will reopen. The Wagon Wheel Ranch property will be used for construction staging. Mr. Westbrook also stated that the new guestroom tower will be 20 feet lower than the existing hotel and would contain 492 rooms. Mr. Imaizumi stated that they have tried to be a good neighbor by participating in or sponsoring picnics, National Night Out, Keep Grapevine Beautiful and neighborhood clean-ups. Relative to EPA impact on the subject property, Mr. Paul Lee, representing Huitt & Zollars, stated that there is a storm drain filtration system in place that meets the Corp of Engineers requirements. Further discussion was held regarding the Glass Cactus, screening from the headlights will be resolved immediately. The following citizens spoke in opposition of the expansion stating issues with traffic, noise, trash, privacy, property values, and crime: Mike Morris Lana Hill Jim Young Gail Brown Rick Sanford Teresa Sanford Janet Chu Susan Jackson Linda Davies Diana Williams Laura Robinson Howard Robinson Gwen Patterson Georjean Shereff (also spoke on behalf of John Rath) Tara Thacher Hugh Patterson Carol DeWeese Roger Harris Tim Moran The following citizens and business owners spoke in support of the expansion: Rick Lawliss Chuck Baultman 032508 4 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 2008 James Humphrey Angela Weddle Dave Muth Don Vaughn Charles Weems Kristine Amador Angela Garcia Williams Moe Afshar Keith Temple Bill Brink John Mayfield Jean Holmes Lee Rothelz Steve Stinson Jeff VanBlarcom Don Bigbie Ev Barnes With no further questions, guests to speak, 32 letters of support, 23 letters of opposition and one letter of concern, the public hearing was closed. In the Commissioner's deliberation session, further discussion was held regarding the Glass Cactus; Mr. Westbrook stated that the current sound coming from the Glass Cactus is not breaking the ordinance. He wilf investigate putting vestibules on the doors and possibly a glass wall on the west side of the deck. Additional discussion included closing down Convention Center Drive permanently, screening headlights on the 2nd and 3rd level of the existing parking garage, lights on the west side of the building, screening headlights at Glass Cactus and sound attenuation. B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use application CU08-01 with the following conditions: - Parking Garage - Headlight screening shall be placed from the spandrel panels up on levels two and three facing the residential properties. Lighting - All ground level lights on the west side of the building shall be shielded for glare. Glass Cactus - Immediately provide headlight screening and evergreen screening plants to be placed at the wrought iron fence west of the portico. - Gaylord officials shall provide a sound attenuation plan to the Site Plan Review Committee within 90 days of the approval of CU08-01. Chris Coy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, and Hotelling Nays: Lowery ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Herb Fry moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m., B J Wilson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Coy, Murray, Wilson, Lowery and Hotelling 032508 5 P & Z JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 2008 Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL 2008. APPROVED: CHAI RMAN ATTEST: SECRETARY 032508 6