HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-03Agenda item # III. A.
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TO: SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: ALBERT L. TRIPLETT, JR. PLANNER II
DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU25-38; VIDORRA’S POLE SIGN,
700 WEST STATE HIGHWAY 114
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) consider the proposed
changes to amend the previously approved site plan of CU24-34 (Ord. 2024-082) for a
planned commercial center, to allow the possession, storage, retail sales of on- and off-
premise alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine, and mixed beverages), outdoor dining,
outdoor speakers, and a 38-foot pole sign, and to modify the existing floor plan to relocate
alcohol storage and revise exterior building elevations to enclose the existing outdoor
dining area in conjunction with an existing restaurant. This request is specifically to revise
the previously approved pole sign for a restaurant. The property is zoned “HC”, Highway
Commercial District.
REQUEST
On September 17, 2024, City Council approved CU24-34 (Ord. 2024-082) to modify the
existing floor plan, relocate alcohol storage, and revise exterior building elevations by
enclosing the existing outdoor dining area in conjunction with an existing restaurant. The
approval also included a 38-foot, 140 square foot pole sign.
With this request, the applicant proposes a 29-foot, 100 square foot pole sign. The
existing internally illuminated box sign will be replaced with an LED channel letter sign,
utilizing the existing pole for the proposed signage.
Approved with CU24-34 Proposed with CU25-38
Height 38 feet 29 feet
Gross Surface Area 140 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft.
The existing sign is located adjacent to West State Highway 114 frontage road,
approximately at the midpoint of the site.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The subject site was rezoned in the 1984 City-wide Rezoning from “C-2”, Community
Business District and “I-1”, Industrial District to “HC”, Highway Commercial District.
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· On October 20, 1987, City Council approved CU87-07 (Ord. 1987-70) for a
planned commercial center to allow a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, a
Wendy' s restaurant, a Mobil gas station, and a Movies 8 Theater.
· On December 19, 1989, City Council approved CU89-17 (Ord. 1989-92) approved
the development of restaurant (Tia's Tex- Mex) with on premise sales and
consumption of alcoholic beverages, and a 40 -foot pole sign along State Highway
114 West.
· On July 16, 1991, City Council approved CU91-14 (Ord. 1991-45) allowed the
development of a restaurant (Romano’s Macaroni Grill) with on premise sales and
consumption of alcoholic beverages and a 40-foot pole sign in place of Tia’s Tex-
Mex restaurant.
· On October 21, 1997, City Council approved CU97-49 (Ord. 1997-115) for a 730
square foot expansion of Macaroni Grill.
· On December 12, 2001, the Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) approved CU01-
66 to allow for a 150 square foot expansion to the existing restaurant for a to-go
area.
· On July 15, 2014, City Council approved CU14-27 (Ord. 2014-40) to amend the
previously approved site plan for a planned commercial center with the
possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcoholic
beverages (beer, wine, and mixed beverages) specifically to revised the building
elevations, allow outside speakers, outside dining and a 38-foot pole sign in
conjunction with a restaurant (Brick House Tavern & Tap).
· On Jun 21, 2024, City Council approved CU22-22 (Ord. 2022-039) to amend the
previously approved site plan for a planned commercial center, specifically to allow
the possession, storage, retail sales of on and off premise consumption of alcoholic
beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages), outdoor dining, outdoor speakers
and a 38-foot pole sign in conjunction with a restaurant (Hoffbrau Steak & Grill
House).
· On September 17, 2024, City Council approved CU24-34 (Ord. 2024-082) to
amend the previously approved site plan for a planned commercial center, to allow
the possession, storage, retail sales of on- and off- premise consumption of
alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages), outdoor dining, outdoor
speakers and a 38-foot pole sign in conjunction with a restaurant. The request was
to modify the existing floor plan to relocate alcohol storage and revise exterior
building elevations to enclose the existing outdoor dining area.
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Agenda Item # IV. A.
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M.
The Site Plan Review Committee of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Session, on this
the 2nd day of July 2025, in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 200 South Main
Street, Second Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present-to-wit:
Larry Oliver Chair
Erica Marohnic Member
Sharron Rogers Member
Constituting a quorum and the following City Staff:
Albert Triplett, Jr. Planner II
Lindsay Flores Planner I
Ashlee Mosley Planning Technician
I. CALL TO ORDER – 2:00 P.M. – Planning and Zoning Conference Room
II. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Committee under
Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen Appearance
Request form with the staff. A member of the public may address the Committee
regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the Committee’s consideration
of the item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or upon the consent of the
Committee. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Committee is
restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
No one signed up to speak.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Site Plan Review Committee to consider a public hearing relative to Conditional
Use Request CU25-14/ PD25-02 [Floor & Décor] addressed as 3200
Grapevine Mills Parkway, and consideration of the same.
Agenda Item # IV. A.
Albert presented CU25-14/ PD25-02 and answered questions. The Committee
discussed.
Motion was made to approve conditional use permit CU25-14/ PD25-02 [Floor & Décor]
addressed as 3200 Grapevine Mills Parkway:
Motion: Sharron Rogers
Second: Erica Marohnic
Nays: None
Approved: 3-0
B. Site Plan Review Committee to consider a public hearing relative to Conditional
Use Request CU25-25 [Corky’s Gaming Bistro] addressed as 3520 Grapevine
Mills Boulevard North, and consideration of the same.
Albert presented CU25-25 and answered questions. The Committee discussed.
Motion was made to approve conditional use permit CU25-25 [Corky’s Gaming Bistro]
addressed as 3520 Grapevine Mills Boulevard North:
Motion: Erica Marohnic
Second: Larry Oliver
Nays: None
Approved: 3-0
IV. MINUTES
A. Site Plan Review Committee to consider the minutes of June 12, 2025, regular
meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from June 12, 2025, regular Site Plan Review
Committee meeting:
Motion: Larry Oliver
Second: Erica Marohnic
Nays: None
Abstain: Sharron Rogers
Approved:2-0-1
ADJOURNMENT
Oliver made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:12 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 6th DAY OF AUGUST 2025.
Agenda Item # IV. A.
APPROVED:
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LARRY OLIVER
CHAIRMAN
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ATTEST:
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ALBERT TRIPLETT
PLANNER II