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Home My WebLink About1988-08-16STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, mat jointly with the City Council in Regular Public Hearing Session on the 16th day of August, 1988, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, Municipal Court Roan, #205, and in room #204, the Conference Room for the Commission's deliberations session, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following members of the Planning Zoning Commission present, to wit: Ron Cook Chairman Cathy Martin Member Larry Atchley Member Ervin Meyer Member John Price Member Robert Hinson Member constituting a quorum, with Vice Chairman Larry Oliver absent. Also present were the following City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Community Development Marcy Ratcliff Planner Joy Carroll Administrative/Planning Aide Chris Caso Attorney, City Attorney's Office Adrienne Leonard Assistant City Attorney Doug Ehrhart Ass't. Mgr., Engineering Development Mark Pacheco Engineer CALL TO ORDER The Public Hearing portion of the meting was called to order at approximately 7:30 PM by Mayor Bill Tate and the deliberation session at approximately 8:30 PM by Chairman Ron Cook. PRESENTATION Following the invocation by Commissioner Robert Hinson, plaques of appreciation were presented to former Planning and Zoning Commission Members, Mrs. Peggy Engholm and Mr. Rodney Smith. ZONING APPLICATION Z88-06-DOYIE AND ARLENE DICKERSON The first item for the Commission's consideration to make a recommendation to the City Council was Zoning Application Z88-06, submitted by Doyle and Arlene Dickerson. In the earlier public hearing session, held jointly with the City Council, those present were advised that the subject zoning application was filed on July 11, 1988, by Doyle and Arlene Dickerson for a 95 X 60 foot lot presently zoned "R-TH"-Tbwnhcme. The request is to change that zoning to "R-5.0", Zero Lot Line zoning. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Fred Joyce who noted that townhcmes are no longer marketable; and the Dickersons owned the lot prior to the City -initiated rezoning, which designated "R-TH" for the subject lot which did not meet the minimum lot size requirements for that district as it does not meet "R-5.0" lot size requirements. Mr. Don Bigby of 4 Windy Knoll explained that although he had no objection to the lot being developed, it, should be considered that the adjacent Light Industrial use and residences could be less than harmonious neighbors. Mr. Charles Giffin also expressed concern for the historical/residential character of the neighborhood. He suggested that perhaps the Council should possibly consider rezoning the entire 11R-TH11 area. The Master Plan, according to Mr. Joyce, presently calls for residential, rredium. density. The "R-5.0" would comply with that designation. During the deliberation session of the Cam -fission, following a brief discussion of the variances requested in conjunction with the zoning request, the general consensus voiced was approval of the request. Planning & Zoning Comission Minutes - August 16, 1988 Page 2 Larry Atchley made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Connission reccm,nend that the City Council approve the zoning as requested, and Catherine Martin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Atchley, Meyer, Price and Hinson Nays: None Absent: Oliver CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU88-07-MORETTI'S ITALIAN CUISINE The next item for the Com-nission's consideration in order to make a recommndation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application CU88-07, submitted by bilbretti's Italian cuisine by Joe Kaba. In the public hearing Mr. Hardy advised that the request for on -premise alcoholic beverages for an existing restaurant was for 2709 Mustang Drive, the northeast corner of Mustang and Tanglewood, in the middle lease space of the "CN" zoned shopping center housing Wayne's Drive In. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Joe Kaba. who discussed plans for the 3000 square foot restaurant. There was brief discussion relative to the existing parking and the variances needed for the tract to conform to present ordinance requireirents. Councilman Gil Traverse and former Councilman Ron Dyer expressed approval of the quality of the restaurant. In their deliberation session, the Comission requested clarification on the floor plan and seating capacity® Mr. Kaba advised that 155 could be seated; and it was noted that when Wayne's Drive In had applied for off -premise beer sales, there was objection from the neighborhood; however, due to the on -premise nature of the request, there was no objection expressed to Moretti's proposal. Mr. Hardy explained that the conditional use goes with the property as long as the floor plan is not changed® With no further discussion, Com-nissioner Ery Meyer made a motion to recomiend that the Council approve the request; and Cormis"sion6r Cathy Martin seconded the request which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Atchley, Meyer, Price and Hinson Nays: None Absent: Oliver 5w, Rft�W_ftl RMAWARNIN MKI11451111001141 The next item for public hearing was proposed amendment to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 21, "R -TAF -1", Multi -Family Zoning District Regulations, and for the Corm-Lission to make a reconytendation to the City Council. The proposal is to reduce the lot size requirements from two acres to one acre and the width from 200 feet to 150 feet and the lot depth from 200 feet to 175 feet for the purpose of allowing a reasonable sized lot for day care centers. Following Mr. Hardy's explanation of the request, there were no comuents; and no questions or deliberations in the Comnission's session. Then Cathy Martin made a motion to recam-end that the City Council accept the proposed amendment to Grapevine zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 21.C.5, to 21.F.2 to 21.N® and N.1. and 2® Ery Meyer offered a second, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin., Atchley, Meyer, Price and Hinson Nays: None Absent: Oliver The Cami-ission's next it to consider and make a reconmndation to the City Council was the Final Plat of the Y. C. Yee Addition. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - August 16, 1988 Page 3 The subject property located at the southeast corner of Tanglewood and Mustang was considered in public hearing relative to Conditional Use Request. Mr. Doug Eberhart advised that the applicant had met requirements to forego the preliminary platting and also that right-of-way on Mustang had been dedicated. There being no further comments, a motion was made by Ery Meyer, and Cathy Martin offered a second. The prevailing vote was as follows: Ayes: Cook, Price, Martin, Atchley, Meyer and Hinson Nays: None Absent: Oliver THE PRELIMINARY PEAT OF SILVERCREST ADDITION Next the Commission was to consider the Preliminary Plat of Silvercrest Addition located south of Kimball and east of the former Snakey Lane (or the proposed Silvercrest Lane). Mr. Eberhart explained that the new plat was submitted because the previously -approved plat no longer being effective since the six-month expiration period had lapsed. It was also noted that the construction of the road was contingent on the sale of the property. There being no further discussion, a motion from Robert Hinson and a second from Larry Atchley preceeded the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Hinson, Price, Meyer and Atchley Nays: None Absent: Oliver OLD BUSINESS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GRAPEVINE ZONING ORDINANCE 82-73 SECTION 31 AND 12 RELATIVE TO BULK STORAGE OF FIR44ABLE LIQUID Next the Commission was to consider proposed amendments to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Sections 31 and 12 relative to the bulk storage of flammable liquids to nake a recommendation to the City Council. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, discussed the changes which were to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 31.B.6, C.2 and C.6, Light Industrial District Regulations and to Section 12, Definitions. Following a correction to change the word "scrape" to "scrap", there was little further discussion. It was noted that definitions being added were to an automobile impound and a towing service. A motion from Larry Atchley and a second from Robert Hinson to recommend that the City Council approve the amendment as proposed with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Atchley, Hinson and Price Nays: None Absent: Oliver W The next item for the Cam-Lission's consideration was the Minutes of the July 19, 1988 Meeting. It was noted that a correction of the spelling of Robert Hinson's name was needed on Page 2 and that on Page 4, under Adjournment it should read "Vice Chairman Oliver". Then Ery Meyer made a motion to approve the Minutes as corrected; and Cathy Martin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Price, Hinson, Martin, Atchley and Meyer Planning & Zoning Comrission Minutes - August 16, 1988 Page 4 Nays: None Abstain: Cook Absent: Oliver 10% DIM I I I Next the Planning and Zoning Comission was to decide which Coninissioner was to attend the as Chapter of the Amrican Planning Association's Conference in Houston October 5 ® 8, 1988. Mr. Hardy suggested that either new mmber, Mr. Hinson or Mr. Price, attend to take advantage of the "Short Course" for Planning and Zoning Comissions. It was decided that john Price would attend. There was a brief discussion on Section 58 of the Zoning Ordinance. Comissioner John Price discussed riqht-of-way signs-. Finally, Doug Eberhart introduced Mark Pacheco, Engineer, who would be Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings as Engineering Department Representative upon Doug's resignation. After six years with the City of Grapevine, Doug announced that he had accepted a position with a consulting firm and would be transferring to Riverside, California. 1i a" M61"11, 11 "211 , There being no further business for consideration by the Commission, Chaink declared that the meting was adjourned at approximately 10: 30 PM PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COWISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1988. APPWVED: CHAIRMAN ATTEST-:_—, SECRETAR