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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-24STATE 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 24th day of March, 1992, in the city Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Ron Cook Larry Oliver Ery Meyer Darlene Freed Curtis Young Steve Stamos Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member constituting a quorum, with member Cathy Martin absent, and the following City Staff: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Greg Wheeler Marcy Ratcliff Ray Collins Carol Baron Jim Taylor Larry Frassinelli CALL TO ORDER Director of Community Development Building Official Planner Planner Secretary Civil Engineer Sr. Civil Engineer Mayor, William D. Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., and Chairman, Ron Cook called the Commission's session to order at 9:50 P.M. INVOCATION Commission Member, Larry Oliver offered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z92-01 SUBMITTED BY MR. MATTHEW GOODWIN First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the request to rezone 6.38 acres from R-20 Single -Family District Regulations to R-12.5 Single -Family District Regulations. In the public hearing, Planner, Marcy Ratcliff advised that the property is located at 3210 Parr Lane, east of Parr Park, north of the O'Dell Subdivision,, west of Western Oaks Subdivision and contains 6.38 acres. The property has 369 feet of frontage on Parr Lane. Ms. Ratcliff then introduced Mr. Matthew Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin asked that the Council approve the zoning application. Mayor Tate invited guests to speak. The following citizens were against Zoning Application Z92-01: 1. Mr. Randall Bynam, 3807 Shady Meadow Drive. 2. Mr. John Dowery, 3806 Shady Meadow Drive. 3. Mr. Joe Ewasik, 3804 Shady Meadow Drive. The home owners comments consisted of future problems with drainage, property values, and the fact that no plans had been submitted. Mr. Goodwin again spoke stating that all 16 lots would be custom homes in the R-12.5 zoning, the smallest lot would be 15,000 sq. ft. He said he is now working with staff to reduce the drainage concerns. In response to Council's questions, Mr. Goodwin stated that Deed Restrictions would be no problem. With no other questions from the Commission or council, no guests to speak and no letters or petitions, the public hearing was then closed. In the Commission's deliberation session/ following a brief discussion/ Commission Member Curtis Young's motion and Darlene Freed's second was to recommend the City Council table Z92-01 until the April 21st, 1992 Planning and Zoning meeting, asking that Mr. Goodwin come back in with a plat detailing lot sizes, with the prevailing vote as follows. Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed and Stamos Nayes: None Absent: Martin CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU92-02, SUMBITTED BY,MODERNAGE, INC., FOR GRADY,S AMERICAN GRILL Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application CU92-02, submitted by Modernage, Inc., for Grady's American Grill. In the Public Hearing, Planner Marcy Ratcliff advised that Modernage, Inc., for Grady's American Grill is requesting to add 2.52 acres to the existing 13.51 acre Planned Commercial Center for a total of 16.03 acres. Also the applicant is requesting to locate PAGE 2 a restaurant (Grady's American Grill) on Lot 5R-B2A east of Romano's and share parking with Lot 5R-B2B to the east and the ability to store, sale and serve on -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks) and a 40 foot pole sign with a sign cabinet containing 197.69 square feet of gross surface area. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. This amendment to the site plan will abandon the right-of-way of South Ball Street from the southern limits of the Bellaire Addition to the state Highway 114 West Frontage Road, but access through to State Highway 114 West will be maintained by an easement through the parking lot. The property is currently zoned Highway Commercial with a conditional use permit for a Planned Commercial Center for all of Block 1 of the Hayley Addition. Lot 5R-B2A and 5R-B2B are currently undeveloped and designated as future use. Planner, Marcy Ratcliff introduced Ms. Kim Woodard, of Modernage Inc. Ms. Woodard stated that the restaurant would be very upscale and would serve prime -rib, steaks and fish and would have the usual restaurant bar area. She stated that lighting would be implemented with no spill over and the fence would be compatible with what is already built. The abandonment of Ball Street is necessary in order to have more parking for the restaurant area, and stated if the parking is approved there would be 128 more spaces than is required by the City. At this point , Mayor Tate invited any guests to speak for or against CU92-02. Mr. Hulan D. Baker of 1502 Bellaire Dr. spoke in opposition to closing off Ball Street. He stated that Ball Street gives easy access to St. Highway 114 and that 376 cars use it daily as a regular street. Mr. Richard Dix, of 1508 Bellaire, also in opposition of closing Ball Street stated it would limit the access to St. Highway 114, and would increase traffic and parking in the neighborhood. Mr. Jim Peyton of 440 W. Highway 114 stated that he has seen an increase in area traffic, and seen many jobs implemented because of the increase in area businesses (Hayley Addition), and does not oppose the closing of Ball Street. Mr. John Evans, property owner, approves of the Conditional Use application. Mrs. Peggy Baker, of 1502 Bellaire stated there is a great deal of use by commercial business on Ball Street, such as the power and light trucks, police cars, water department etc. PAGE 3 With no other questions from the Commission or Council, no other guests to speak and no letters or petitions, the public hearing was then closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, the Commission members discussed saving the trees on the north east part of the property, (if they are even on the property.) Members also discussed extending the 6 ft. fence along the northern property line of Lot 5R-B2B. A motion by Commission member Curtis Young, and a second by Steve Stamos to recommend the City Council approve Conditional Use CU92-02, with the stipulation that the 6 ft. fence be extended to the end of lot 5RB2B and save any trees that are on the lot, and to waive the specific requirements of Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73 Section 47e.2. pursuant to Section 47F., with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Stamos and Freed Nayes: None Absent: Martin REPLAT OF LOTS 5R-B2A AND 5R-B2B THE HALEY ADDITION THE 1 AND LOTS 1R BLOCK 2 OF Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Replat of Lots 5R-B2A and 5R-B2B, Block 1 and Lots 1R, Block 2 of the Haley Addition. In the Public Hearing, Senior Civil Engineer Larry Frassinelli stated that the subject 4.737 acre property located on the east and west side of South Ball Street adjacent to the north frontage road of State Highway 114 is zoned 11HC11 Highway Commercial and is being replatted to subdivide the two existing lots and a portion of the South Ball Street right-of-way into three commercial lots. Grady's American Grill will be located on Lot 5R-B2A, Block 1. The western half of Lot 5R-B2B, Block 1 will be partially developed to provide shared parking and circulation for Grady's American Grill. Mr. Frassinelli then introduced Ms. Kim Woodard of Modernage, Inc. Ms. Woodard spoke requesting that the replat of Lots 5R-B2A and 5R- B2B, Block 1, Lot 1, Block 2 of the Hayley Addition be approved. After discussion concerning the proposed parking lot and the abandonment of South Ball Street, Mayor Tate invited guests to comment. With no guests to speak and no letters or petitions, the public hearing was then closed. In the commission's deliberation session, following a brief discussion, Commission Member Darlene Freed's motion and Curtis Young's second was to recommend the City Council approve the replat of Lots 5R-B2A and 5R-B2B,, Block 1 and Lot 1R, Block 2 of the Hayley Addition. PAGE 4 Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Stamos and Freed Nayes: None Absent: Martin CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU92-03, SUBMITTED BY J.A. GREEN OF TEXAS, INC. Next the Commission was to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council, relative to Conditional Use Application CU92-03. In the Public Hearing, Planner, Marcy Ratcliff stated the applicant is requesting to amend the approved CU91-06. The proposed site plan amendments include adding two freight forwarding warehouses to an approved development and a request for a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The two proposed buildings numbers 5 and 6 contain 48,000 square feet each. Each building requires 50 parking spaces. The site requires a total of 205 parking spaces and 212 parking spaces are provided. Currently the property is developed with one freight forwarding warehouse and one is under construction. This proposal will complete the development of the property. Ms. Ratcliff then introduced Mr. Jerry Dawe, of J.A. Green of Texas Inc. Mr. Dawe asked for approval of Conditional Use Application CU92-03. With no questions from the Commission or Council, no guests to speak and no letters or petitions, the public hearing was then closed. In the commission's deliberation session. following a brief discussion, Commission member, Ery Meyer's notion and Curtis Young's second was to recommend the City Council approve the request for Conditional Use Application 92-03 and waive the specific requirements of Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning ordinance 82-73, Section 47.E.2. pursuant to Section 47.F, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Stamos and Freed Nayes: None Absent: Martin REPLAT OF LOT 3R-1, BLOCK 8 OF THE W.C. LUCAS ADDITION, FILED BY MS. SHERI EDGIL Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Replat of Lot 3R-1, Block 8 of the W.C. Lucas Addition. Senior Civil Engineer, Larry Frassinelli stated, the subject .49 acre tract is located on the east side of Dove Road, north of Northwest Highway and is zoned 11HC11 Highway Commercial District. Mr. Frassineiii introduced Michael & Sherri Edgel to answer any questions. PAGE 5 Ayes: Cook, Meyer, Young, Freed, Stamos Nays: None Abstain: Oliver Absent: Martin APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1992. A motion by Ervin Meyer and a second by Curtis Young, was to approve the minutes of the February 18, 1992, meeting with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Meyer, Young, Freed, Stamos, Nayes: None Abstain: Oliver Absent: Martin ADJOURNMENT• With no further business for the Commission to consider, a motion by Larry Oliver and second by Curtis Young was to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 P.M., with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, Stamos Nays: None Absent: Martin PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE DAY 0 1992. ?� -CHAIRMAN ATTEST: S PAGE 9