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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05-19STATE 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 19th day of May, 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 Cathy Martin Ery Meyer Darlene Freed Steve Stamos Curtis Young Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member Member constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Greg Wheeler Marcy Ratcliff Carol Baron Jerry Hodge Larry Frassinelli Patrick Diviney Jim Taylor CALL TO ORDER Director of Community Development Building Official Planner Secretary Director of Public Works Sr. Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Engineering Technican Mayor, William D. Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:45 A.M, and Chairman, Ron Cook called the commission's session to order at 9:25 P.M. INVOCATION Commission Member, Ervin Meyer offered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE 92-05, SUBMITTED BY HARRY TANG FOR ROYAL CATHAY CHINESE RESTAURANT: First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council, relative to Conditional Use Application 92-05, submitted by Harry Tang for Royal Cathay Chinese Restaurant. The property is located at 1228 William D. Tate Avenue and is platted as Parcel E, Towne Center Addition. The property contains 1.3 acres and has 225 feet of frontage on William D. Tate Avenue. Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy stated that the applicant is requesting a conditional Use Permit for the possession, storage, retail sale, and on premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks) in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant, all in accordance with the site plan. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F. The proposed restaurant will contain 2,350 square feet and will seat 70 persons in a lease space in the existing building. The lot contains 80 parking spaces, but has the ability to share parking with Wal Mart. The applicant's use will require 24 parking spaces. The subject property is currently zoned Community Commercial and has two conditional uses (CU87-05 and CU91-11) for the possession, storage, retail sale and on -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks) for Esparza's Too Mexican Restaurant and a Conditional Use Permit for the possession, storage retail sale and off -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer only) for Elaine's Pizza, which is no longer in business. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Tang. Mr. Tang stated Royal Cathay would be a family style restaurant in hope of bringing more business to the City. 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, a motion by Darlene Freed, and a second by Curtis Young was to approve the request for CU92-05, and the waiver to application requirements of Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F. with, the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Meyer, Oliver, Martin, Stamos, Young and Freed Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION 92-06 SUBMITTED BY HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT DESIGN FOR BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER: Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application CU92-06, submitted by Healthcare Environment Design for Baylor Medical Center. The subject property is located at 1650 West College Street and is platted as Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Grapevine Medical Center and Lots 1 through 10, Block 1, Clearview Park Addition. The entire property will contain 26.2746 acres. The property has 1,293 feet of frontage along College Street and has 1,197 feet of frontage 2 along Lancaster Drive. In the public hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised that the applicant is requesting to amend a Specific Use Permit District containing 15.288 acres to expand the district area by 10.9866 acres for a total of 26.2746 acres, adding a new physical plant and expanding the parking area all in accordance with a site plan. Also a request for a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The proposed physical plant containing 11,454 square feet will replace the existing 2,180 square foot physical plant. The entire campus with the new physical plant will contain 229,361 square feet of floor area. The proposed floor area ratio is 7.94% of 26.2746 acres. The proposed amount of open space is 56% of 26.2746 acres. The number of parking spaces will increase from 520 space to 855 spaces. The subject property is currently zoned Specific Use Permit District and Planned Commerce Development. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. John Cooper of Healthcare Environment Design to answer any questions. Council Members and Commission Members were concerned as to whether the plant and warehouse would be enclosed, and were concerned about the noise level. Mr. Cooper stated the plant was designed to look good and also the utilities would be buried. The plant would be close to the freeway and buffered with trees so there would be no more noise than already there. The Members were also concerned about more buildings being built, other than what is shown on the site plan, and asked if there was a Master Plan showing future construction. Mr. Cooper stated there is a Master Plan in the making and should be finished in the near future. Staff stated that any future construction would have to be submitted on a revised Site Plan for presentation to Council. 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, Commission Members asked about future plans concerning the Helistop, and the parking areas as shown on the site plan. Staff stated that the Helistop will stay as is for now, and the parking lot will stay the same. Staff noted again that if any changes are to be made, a revised Site Plan would need to be submitted for approval. A motion by Larry Oliver, and second by Cathy Martin was to recommend the City Council approve the request for the Conditional Use and the Waiver to Application Requirements of Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F. with the prevailing vote as follows: 3 Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None REPLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK A OF THE GRAPEVINE MEDICAL CENTER ADDITION AND LOTS 1 - 10, BLOCK 1 OF THE CLEARVIEW PARK ADDITION• Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the replat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A of the Grapevine Medical Center Additional and Lots 1 - 10, Block 1 of the Clearview Park Addition. In the public hearing, senior Civil Engineer Larry Frassinelli, stated the property is located on the south side of College Street, east of State Highway 114, and north and east of Lancaster Drive. The Baylor Medical Center is currently located on this property. This replat will incorporate Lots 1 and 2, Block A of the Grapevine Medical Center Addition and Lots 1 thru 10, Block 1, of the Clearview Park Addition into one (1) lot. The property is being replatted because the applicant wishes to expand present hospital operations. Mr. Frassinelli then introduced Mr. John Cooper to answer any questions. 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, a motion by commission Member Ery Meyer, and a second by Curtis Young was to recommend the City Council approve the replat of Lots 1 and 2 Block A, of the Grapevine Medical Center Addition, and Lots 1-10, Block 1 of the Clearview Park Addition, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None REPLAT OF LOT 18R, BLOCK 3 OF THE PLACID PENINSULA ADDITION, SUBMITTED BY MR. RALPH PUTNAM: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council, was the replat of Lot 18R, Block 3 of the Placid Peninsula Addition, submitted by Ralph Putnam. Director of Public Works, Jerry Hodge, stated that the subject .962 acre tract is located on the east side of Peninsula Drive and is zoned R-7.5 Single -Family District Regulations. The property abuts Corps of Engineers property (Grapevine Lake) . The property is being replatted because the property owner wishes to incorporate an unplatted tract of land into the existing residential lot, of which is not developed at this time. 4 Mr. Hodge showed slides of the property and stakes showing the latest survey. The slides showed a road with a gate at the front of the property. Mr. Hodge then introduced Mr. Ralph Putnam to answer any questions. Mr. Putnam stated the replat was needed in order to have an adequate building site. He stated that the roadway (as shown in the slides) is into his property and would have to be moved. At this time, Mayor Tate asks if there was anyone who wished to speak concerning the replat. The following citizens spoke: 1. Mr. Rodney Bell of 2948 Peninsula Drive; 2. Mr. Brad Popkin of 2926 Peninsula Drive; 3. Ms. Gwendlyn Lindgren of 2966 Peninsula Drive; 4. Mr. Robert Haddock of 2983 Peninsula Drive; 5. Mr. Dale Agnew of 2919 Peninsula Drive. The above citizens were concerned that the road would be turned into a public access road, which would open up to the lake, and that Mr. Putnam would not let anyone have access to the road after the replat. There was much discussion concerning the accuracy of the survey Mayor Tate stated that the dispute needed to be settled between the two parties in dispute, that the only concern at this meeting was to approve or disapprove the replat. Last to speak was Mr. Don Willis. Mr. Willis stated that the corner of the property could be important to the City of Grapevine as far as a safety corner for private and emergency entry and exits. The Council asked Mr. Putnam if he would dedicate an access easement of 201 of that portion of the road that crosses the property. Mr. Putnam said no, he could not. With no more questions from the Commission or Council, no more guests to speak and no letters or petitions, the public hearing was then closed. In the Commission Meeting, Senior Civil Engineer Larry Frassinelli stated he had gone by the best filed information he had and had found nothing showing the easement had been moved. A motion by Cathy Martin and a second by Ery Meyer was to recommend the City Council approve the final plat, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Freed, and Stamos Nays: Young 5 AMENDMENT TO THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 AS AMENDED SECTION 12 DEFINITIONS• SECTION 28 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT• SECTION 29 HOTEL AND CORPORATE OFFICE DISTRICT• SECTION 51 OPEN SPACE; AND SECTION 56 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS• Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council, was the Amendment to the Grapevine Code of Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, Section 12 Definitions; Section 28 Central Business District; Section 29 Hotel and Corporate Office District; Section 51 Open Space; and Section 56 Off -Street Parking Regulations. Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy stated Staff recommends the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission consider adopting the proposed amendments, which were reviewed by the Commission at the first Tri -Annual Workshop on April 29, 1992. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Fred Brodsky. Mr. Brodsky requested consideration in amending the Hotel Corporate Office District to allow service stations and include the ability of off -premise beer sales and stated that a two acre minimum lot size is not practical for service stations and hopes that the Council and the Commission would consider smaller lot sizes. Mr. Hardy stated that in reviewing Mr. Brodsky's request Staff realized the District did not allow the sale of alcoholic beverages, unless they were associated with a hotel or motel containing 75 or more units. Staff proposed language that would allow a stand alone restaurant the ability to request on -premise consumption of alcoholic beverage and convenience stores with gas sales and off -premise consumption of beer only. In the Commission's deliberation session, the following was noted: END OF PUBLIC HEARING: SECTION 12, DEFINITIONS OF BASEMENT STORY AND STORY, FIRST• A motion by Cathy Martin and a second by Darlene Freed was to recommend the City Council approve the amendments as follows: To use the definitions of basement, story and story, first, as defined in the Grapevine Building Code, Chapter 4, Definitions and Abbreviations, which are: BASEMENT is any floor level below the first story in a building, except that a floor level in a building having only one floor level shall be classified as a basement unless such floor level qualifies as a first story as defined herein. D STORY is that portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the ceiling or roof above. If the finished floor level directly above a usable or unused underfloor space is more than 6 feet above grade as defined herein for more than 50 percent of the total perimeter or is more than 12 feet above grade as defined herein at any point, such usable or unused under -floor space shall be considered as a story. STORY, FIRST, is the lowest story in a building which qualifies as a story, as defined herein, except that a floor level in a building having only one floor level shall be classified as a first story, provide such floor level is not more than 4 feet below grade, as defined herein, for more than 50 percent of the total perimeter, or not more than 8 feet below grade, as defined herein, at any point. with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None SECTION 28, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR• A motion by Curtis Young and a second by Larry Oliver was to recommend approval of the proposed amendment for Section 28, Central Business District - Automotive Repair, which would allow the use as a conditional use, so each request could be reviewed on an individual basis, which reads as follows: 3. Automotive repair garages, within a completely enclosed building. Salvage and/or wrecking yards are prohibited. All storage areas must be surfaced and screening shall be provided in accordance with Section 58 & Section 50. with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None SECTION 29. HOTEL, CORPORATE OFFICE DISTRICT REGULATIONS• With recommendation from Staff, a motion by Cathy Martin and a second by Ery Meyer was to table the request for the proposed amendment for Section 29, Hotel, Corporate Office District 7 Regulations which would allow convenience stores with gas sales, prepared carry -out food and off -premise beer sales only, and alcoholic beverage sales, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None SECTION 51, OPEN SPACE: A motion by Curtis Young, and a second by Larry Oliver was to recommend approval of an amendment to Section 51.E. Open Space, that would provide a payment schedule for small subdivisions that do not require construction plans under Appendix E construction requirements. The amendment would also include the open space fee be due at the time of acceptance of the plat for filing whenever subdivisions are filed which do not require construction plans. The prevailing vote follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None SECTION 56, OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS• A motion by Darlene Freed, and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend approval of an amendment to Section 561 Off -Street Parking Regulations which is based on the number of persons that can occupy a building rather than by the number of seats. The amendment is as follows: Eating or drinking establishment With the prevailing vote as follows: 3 persons (maximum occupant load for a building) Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None PRELIMINARY PLATOFTHE FINHO4 ADDITION SUBMITTED BY LOU HILLMAN: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Preliminary Plat of the Finholt Addition submitted by Lou Hillman. Senior Civil Engineer, Larry Frassinelli, stated that the property is located in the northwest section of the City, on the north side of Kimball Road, south and east of the Corps of Engineers property. This property is due north of the Trail Lakes Addition. The property is being developed because the applicant wishes to subdivide the tract into two single family residential lots. The F.*] property fronts Kimball Road on the south side of the property. Commission Members asked if this area is the only buildable space on the lot considering there is such a large area. Staff's response was yes, unless the existing house is torn down. A motion by Ery Meyer, and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of the Finhold Addition, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation for approval was the final plat of the Finhold Addition submitted by Lou Hillman. Staff stated that the property is locate in the northwest section of the City, on the north side of Kimball Road, east of and abutting the Corps of Engineers Meadowmere Park Road. This property is due north of the Trail Lakes Addition. The property is being replatted because the applicant wishes to subdivide the tract into two single family residential lots. The property fronts Kimball Road on the south side of the property. A motion by Ery Meyer and a second by Cathy Martin was to recommend approval of the Final Plat of the Finhold Addition, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None FINAL PLAT OF THE RANCH OF LONESOME DOVE ADDITION SUBMITTED BY JAMES R. UPTON: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation for approval was the final plat of the Ranch of Lonesome Dove Addition. Staff stated that this development is located in the City of Grapevine's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) area, west of Kimball Road, north of Dove Road, on the south side of Fox Fire Lane. The City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, Subdivision Regulation state the rules and regulations governing plats and the subdivision of land established in this ordinance are hereby extended in their application to include all the area within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. This property is being platted for the construction of a 340 foot radio tower and equipment building. Staff stated this property does not have to meet the zoning requirements of the City of Grapevine. 0J Commission Members questioned Staff as to why this property required platting since it is in the ETJ. Staff stated that the Code required platting of all property including the ETJ area, but does not require zoning. With a motion by Ery Meyer and a second by Larry Oliver, the Commission voted to recommend City Council approve the Final Plat of the Ranch of Lonesome Dove Addition, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3 BLOCK 1 OF THE JEMTEX ADDITION AND CONCEPT PLAN 92-03 SUBMITTED BY DAN WEWER• Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Final Plat of Lot 3, Block 1 of the Jemtex Addition Concept Plan 92-03 as submitted by Dan Wewer. The proposed development is located in the southwest section of the City, south of Hall Johnson Road, east of Pool Road, and west of Countryside Estates. The property is being platted for the development of one commercial lot. The developer is proposing to construct a building to house a Day Care type business. The development fronts Pool Road on the west side of the property. Commission Members questioned the fact that the applicant has asked for a variance for the driveway. Staff noted if the Commission and City Council approved the plat they will be granting acception to the driveway standards. Staff and Commission Members discussed screening. Commission members were concerned as to whether or not the masonry wall put up by Food Lion will be continued. Planner, Marcy Ratcliff stated that Staff made it very clear that the masonry wall would have to be continued. Commission Members asked if there were any screening requirements between the back of Food Lion and this property. Staff's response was that there is already an existing 7 1/2' fence already there, and in this instance the applicant is not required to put up additional screening. With no further discussion, a motion by Curtis Young, and a second by Ery Meyer, was to recommend the City Council approve the Final Plat of Jemtex Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None am APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21ST, 1992 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: A motion by Darlene Freed and a second by Ery Meyer was to approve the minutes of the April 21st, 1992 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, Nays: None Abstain: Stamos APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 29TH 1992 PLANNING AND ZONING WORKSHOP MEETING: A motion by Ery Meyer, with a second by Curtis Young, was to approve the minutes of the April 29th, 1992 Planning and Zoning Workshop Meeting as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None Abstain: Martin AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, AS AMENDED, APPENDIX I'D" OF THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 28 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, Appendix I'D" of the Grapevine Code of ordinances, Section 28 Central Business District. In the April 29th, 1992 Workshop, Staff was instructed to make revisions to the language originally proposed, and to contact other cities as a source of information concerning the noise, and possible hazardous uses in historic areas. Staff said they had checked with other areas but there was nothing out there. Staff proposed the following changes to the Zoning Ordinance: 4. Studios for the creation of crafts, furniture, and heritage arts which are handmade or handcrafted that do not exceed 20% of the total floor area of a Permitted Use in Section 28A of this Ordinance. Commission Members and Staff decided that the use for Studios for Crafts and Furniture should be a Conditional Use instead of a Permitted Use. A motion by Cathy Martin, and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend a Public Hearing be set to amend Section 28, CBD Central Business District Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to approve "studios for the use of arts and crafts, furniture, and heritage arts which are handmade or handcrafted that do not exceed 20% of 11 the total area of a permitted use in Section 28A of this ordinance, be specified as a Conditional Use which must require a Conditional Use Permit, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION: During the miscellaneous discussion, the Commission Members discussed gas stations as Permitted Uses, (which Staff said would not happen) also noting that the required lot sizes of gas stations needed to be looked into, and possibly changed. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business for the Commission to consider, a motion by Larry Oliver, and a second by Darlene Freed was to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 P.m., with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Young, Freed, Young and Stamos Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE /-&— TH DAY OF JUNE, 1992. riza",21% W." It"", 12 CHAIRMAN