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CU25-38 First Review Memo
Email a PDF of the revised plans by August 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. to
atriplett@grapveinetexas.gov/lflores@grapevinetexas.gov/ amosley@grapevinetexas.gov. Verify that all
text is legible on an 11”x 17” sheet. Do not reproduce final copies prior to Planning Staff approval.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CU25-38; submitted by Smith Electric and Signs, LLC for property located at 700
West State Highway 114, platted as Block 1, Lot 5RB 1, Hayley Addition. The site was previously approve d for
a conditional use permit CU24-34 (Ord. 2024-082) to modify the floor plan, change building elevations, and
enclose an outdoor dining area of an existing resta urant. This request is specifically to revise the previously
approved pole sign. The property is zoned “HC”, Hig hway Commercial District and is owned by FFF RE Gra pevine,
LLC.
PLANNING SERVICES
All Sheets in Plan Set
· Add the signature block and the title block below.
· In the signature block add the following:
o Case name, case number CU25-38 and the address.
· Add the following purpose statement to sheets CUP6, A100 and the colored sign
sheet:
o The purpose of CU25-38 is to amend the previously approved site plan CU24-
34 (Ord. 2024-082) to allow the possession, storage , retail sales of on- and
off- premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (be er, wine, and mixed
beverages), to modify the floor plan, change buildi ng elevations, and enclose
an outdoor dining area of an existing restaurant in a planned commercial
center. This request is specifically to revise the previously approved pole sign
for a restaurant.
o The entire site is the premise .
Master Site Plan – Sheet #
· Remove the previous purpose statement for CU24-24 and add the new purpose statement.
Dimensional Control Site Plan – Sheet #
· Change the column headings from existing/proposed to Required and Provided
· Revise the following rows within the Site Data Table follows:
Required Provided
General site data
Total lot area 5,000 80,000 SF
Floor Building footprint N/A 9,982 SF
Building Area N/A 9,982 SF
Building Height 35 Ft/ 2-story 24 FT / 1Story
CU25-38 AUGUST 24, 2025
VIDORRA SIGNAGE
700 WEST STATE HIGHWAY 114
BLOCK 1, LOT 5RB1, HAYLEY ADDITION
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Parking 123 145
Impervious 68,000 SF 64,535 SF
Total Open Space 12,000 SF 15,465 SF
· Remove the “enclosed existing building addition” note.
· Add the purpose statement.
· Add Title Block and Signature Block per site plan checklist.
· Use the information from the Title Block from the Master Site Plan.
Landscape Plan – Sheet #
NOTE: Light fixtures excluding accent lighting of architectural building features and lighting of public art
or public monuments shall be mounted no higher than the highest point of the primary structure on the
property. In no case shall light poles be greater than 30 feet in height.
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· N/A
Sign Elevation – Colored/Engineered
· Revise spelling – Ex-citing pole… to Existing pole…
Sign Elevation – Engineered
· Add the proposed sign depth.
Photometric Plan – Sheet #
NOTE: See Section 55. Performance Standards
Reduce light levels at ground level of all property lines of the subject property to the following levels
based on the zoning of the adjacent properties:
· Single-family – 0.2 footcandles
· Multi-family – 0.5 footcandles
· Non-residential districts, streets – 3.0 footcandles
· Industrial districts – 5.0 footcandles
Speaker Plan – Sheet #
NOTE: See Section 55. Performance Standards
PUBLIC WORKS
Contact Paul Lee - Civil Engineer, Elizabeth Reynold EIT or Cristin Turner (Platting) – Civil
Engineer at 817.410.3000 for the following comments:
· No comments
BUILDING SERVICES
Contact Larry Gray – Building Services at 817.410.3163 or lgray@grapevinetexas.gov to
discuss the following:
· No comments
FIRE MARSHALL
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Contact Sam Daniel - Fire Department at 817.410.4421 or sdaniel@grapevinetexas.gov for the
following comments:
· No comments
PARKS
Contact Kathy Nelson – Capital Improvements Program Manager at 817.410.3394 or
knelson@grapevinetexas.gov to discuss the following:
· No comments
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Email a PDF of the revised final plans by August 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. to
atriplett@grapveinetexas.gov/lflores@grapevinetexas.gov/amosley@grapevinetexas.gov.. Verify that all
text is legible on an 11”x 17” sheet. Do not reproduce final copies prior to Planning Staff approval.
Please direct all questions to Albert Triplett at (817) 410-3151.
Agenda item # III. A.
CU25-38.4 1
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.
Agenda item # III. A.
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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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