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Home My WebLink About1987-02-17The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in a Regular Session at approximately 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, February 17, 1987 in the Joint Public Hearing Session, with the City Council in the Municipal Court Roan #205, 307 W. Dallas Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission held their portion of the meeting following the closing of the Joint Public Hearings at approximately 10:00 P.M. with the following persons present, to wit: Richard Atkins Chairman Ron Cook Vice -Chairman Gil Traverse Member Peggy Engholm Member Catherine Martin Member constituting a quorum, with members Ervin Meyer and Larry Atchley absent and the following City Staff, to wit: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Community Development Marcy Ratcliff Planning Technician Sue Martinez Secretary Adrienne Leonard Attorney - City Attorney's Office NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF THE REPEAT OF LOT 6, BLOCK 1 OF TIFFANY FOREST ADDITION It was noted that the purpose of this replat was because the owners of the existing Lot 6 are purchasing a tract of land behind their lot to add to the property they already own. It was noted that the title ccupany would not close on the sale of this tract until the owners have all the property replatted into one (1) lot. There being no discussion, Catherine Martin made a motion to recommend approval of the replat and Gil Traverse seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Traverse, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Meyer Leam"01:4- 9WOUNICUd During the public hearing portion of the meeting, Mr. Evans noted that he wished to have waived, the variances that were previously granted. He also brought in a new Site Plan for Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to review. It was noted that this new Site Plan may require some new variances. During the Planning and Zoning Commission's portion there was some discussion concerning a revised Concept Plan. There was discussion of visual and sound screening of the development for the residential neighborhood. The type of screening desired by the Commission was a masonry wall that would architecturally blend with the development. There was also discussion of the parking spaces in the area on the Conceptual Site Plan, where the drive thru for the proposed bank is located. Following discussion, Gil Traverse made a motion to recommend approval of the zoning application with the exception of adding a screening fence along the 15' buffer, with the fence to meet the City's guidelines and Alternate E, and Vice -Chairman Cook seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Traverse, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Meyer P&Z Minutes February 17, 1987 Page 2 0 Kom &Me 0) NO my Lug � I I - immas Discussion of this zoning application was mainly of the proposed extension of Park Boulevard with regard to the requested zoning of "CC", Community Commercial. It was noted by the applicant, that if the zoning application is approved, the road extension would be the first thing to go in. There was discussion of the. traffic flowing pattern on N.W. Highway. There was also discussion relative to the curb cuts on N.W. Highway and the elimination of possibly 2 or 3 of them. The Commission requested the applicant to submit a revised Concept Plan that leaves Pad F as "PO", Professional Office, eliminates curb cuts serving Pad B and shortens the "boomerang" shaped building to allow access between Pad B and the "fat" part of the development, and show a fence between "R-7.5" and the back of the development. In addition to that, bring in an agreement instrument specifying the signalization commitment, improvements to Park Blvd. and improvements to the N.W. Highway and Park Blvd. intersection, with completion dates, etc. Mr. Hardy noted also, that the applicant needs to submit a revised legal description leaving out Pad F. Following discussion, Vice -Chairman Cook made a motion to recommend tabling the zoning application with the above stipulations to a date uncertain and Catherine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Traverse, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Meyer There was discussion of Item E. - Exemptions of Section 60, Sign Standards, relative to sign requirements for hospitals. Then following a brief discussion, it was decided to add an item under Exemptions, No. 1, as follows: (j) On -Premises signs for hospitals as defined in Section 11, a196 of the Zoning Ordinance. Then there was discussion of Item B. Number 2. Structural Types (c) (3) - Minimum sign cabinet dimensions. It was discussed to change the dimensions equation to wording as follows: Minimum gross surface area of 30 sq. ft. Also under Item B. Number 2. (c) (1) Engineering regulations, it was noted that the wind pressure design should be worded per sSLuare foot not per square inch. Then on Item, B. Number 2. (c) (2) Sign cabinet, it was discussed to add wording to read as follows: Paint grip sheet metal on angle iron frame with angle retaining rim to secure sign face or other material approved by the Director of CcmE D' •„ Then the Commilssion reviewed the items addressed by the Ad Hoc Committee for Sign Standards from the list that the Chamber of Commerce first submitted on September 18, 1986. There was discussion of adding leasing signs under Item B. Classification of Signs. Men it was decided to make the following changes to Item B. 1. (c) as follows: said sign shall be removed after 3 years, or when 70% of the lots are sold whichever occurs first. Item B. 2. (e), the word room should be changed to roof. There was discussion of the different specifications for different types of comercial districts relative to pole signs. It was the consensus of the Commission to not make any more changes in the heights of the signs in the different districts, but to go with how the draft copy of the ordinance currently reads to see how that is going to work. P&Z Minutes February 17, 1987 Page 3 Following a lengthy discussion of the Sign Standards, a motion was made by Catherine Martin to recommend approval of the draft copy of the sign standards with the new proposed changes, for adoption by the Council and Peggy Engholm seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Traverse, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Meyer OLD BUSINESS A motion was made by Peggy Engholm to recommend tabling this item and Catherine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Traverse, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Meyer There being no discussion, a motion was made by Gil Traverse to recommend approval of the CcEprehensive Master Plan Update and Catherine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Traverse, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Meyer W I I NO 1_3 Rel ZLI 1.6 a k, 0 my) 0 RA ITS W OUNN During the discussion of this item, there was confusion of what was intended by the applicant and what the Ccnmssion had previously understood and agreed to, regarding a contractual agreement proposed by the applicant for the development of a park and the replacement of trees in the Shadow Glen Subdivision. Following the discussion, Gil Traverse made a motion to recommend approval of the tree removal permit with acceptance of the contract to the park and with C.O.s contingent on planting the two large, 4" caliper trees, on Phase IIB, and Vice -Chairman Cook seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook and Traverse Nays: Engholm and Martin Absent: Atchley and Meyer N10f :&'%MAf Q%X' • gnm There was a motion made by Vice -Chairman Cook to recommend tabling this item to the next meeting and Catherine Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Traverse, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Meyer P&Z Minutes February 17, 1987 Page 4 ILI aiq K 0#4 Wot ons)• It was discussed to set a workshop meeting for the tabled items on this agenda, for March 2, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. There being no further business to consider or discuss, a motion was made by Catherine Martin to adjourn the evening's meeting at approximately 1:00 A.M. and Peggy EnghoL-n seconded the motion, which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Atkins, Cook, Traverse, Engholm and Martin Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Meyer PASSED AND APPROVED BY TBE PLANNING AND ZONING COYMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE. DAY OF 1987-)A APPR3V A Aek niAirman Secretail