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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-06-16STATE 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 16th day of June, 1992, in the City Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Ron Cook Chairman Cathy Martin Member Darlene Freed Member Steve Stamos Member Curtis Young Member constituting a quorum, with one member, Larry Oliver absent, and the new member unannounced, with the following City Staff: Greg Wheeler Marcy Ratcliff Ray Collins Carol Baron Larry Frassinelli Patrick Diviney Building official Planner Planner Secretary Sr. Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Mayor Pro -Tem Ted Ware called the joint meeting to order at 7:00 P.M, and Chairman, Ron Cook called the Commission's session to order at 7:30 P.M. INVOCATION Commission Member, Curtis Young offered the Invocation. PRESENTATION• 1. Mayor Pro -Tem. Ted Ware presented Mr. Ery Meyer, former Planning & Zoning Commissioner, with a Plaque of Appreciation. Mr. Meyer served on the Planning and Zoning Commission from June 12, 1986 to June 2, 1992. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE 92-07, ELLIOTT'S HARDWARE, SUBMITTED BY TIM LANCASTER• First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council, was Conditional Use Application 92-07, Elliott's Hardware, submitted by Tim Lancaster. Planner, Marcy Ratcliff stated that the subject property is located at 108 West Northwest Highway and is platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Elliott's Hardware Addition. The entire property contains 4.9350 acres. The property has 304 feet of frontage along Northwest Highway and 505 feet of frontage along North Main Street and 322 feet of frontage along Barton Street. Ms. Ratcliff stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan by showing the 22,500 square foot addition for outside bulk storage to be built in two phases and to widen the proposed drive around the addition from 20 feet to 24 feet. Also, a request for a waiver to Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F. The first phase will contain 13,050 square feet and the second phase will contain 9,450 square feet. The existing development is not proposed to be altered. The property is currently zoned Highway Commercial with a Conditional Use 91-07 for a retail store with a proposed 22,500 square foot addition to the west side of the existing building for outside bulk storage. The approved site plan also shows the existing drive behind and extends the drive of the new proposed addition to Barton Street. The existing building is owned and occupied by Elliott's Hardware Store. Ms. Ratcliff then introduced Mr. Tim Lancaster to answer any questions anyone might have. Commission Members asked if the area would be used for storage and shopping, Mr. Lancaster said yes it would be for both. With no other questions from the Commission or Council, no guests to speak, two letters of approval, and no petitions, the public hearing was then closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, after a brief discussion concerning the driveway, a motion by Darlene Freed, and a second by Steve Stamos was to approve the request for CU92-07, 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, Martin, Stamos, Young and Freed Nays: None Absent: Oliver CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION 92-08, DFW HOTEL AND EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE CENTER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. , AS AGENT FOR TEXAS HOTEL ASSOCIATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application CU92-08, submitted by DFW Hotel and Executive Conference Center Management Company, Inc. Planner, Marcy Ratcliff stated the subject property is located at K 1800 Highway 26, East and is platted as Lot 1 and 2, Block 1, DFW Hilton Addition. The entire property contains 21.92 acres. The property has 914 feet of frontage along Highway 26 East and 766 feet of frontage along Anderson -Gibson Road. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan by adding signage in the front yard setback. The applicant is proposing to use a proposed retaining wall in the front yard setback as a structure for two ground signs. The proposed signs will have a maximum gross surface area of 316.64 square feet. The sign dimensions are 40 feet wide by 7 feet, 11 inches high. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The property is zoned 11SP11 Specific Use Permit and 11HCO11 Hotel, Corporate office. Ms. Ratcliff introduced Bill Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds stated the structure is a combination sign and retaining wall. The original sign was too low and could not be seen from the highway and can also be used as a retaining wall. He also stated that all the old signs along the highway would be removed. The new sign will be of the same brick as the hotel with very attractive lettering. 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 were concerned about the safety of anyone (kids) that might venture to climb and fall off of the sign -retaining wall. Building official Greg Wheeler stated there is no Code to require fencing on the top of a retaining wall. A motion by Curtis Young, 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: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver REPLAT OF TIMBERCREEK VILLAGE ADDITION, SUBMITTED BY JEFF WIX: Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the replat of Timbercreek Village Addition, submitted by Jeff Wix, President of Homeowner's Association. In the public hearing, senior Civil Engineer Larry Frassinelli, stated the property is located on the north side of Timberline Drive, west of Oak Creek Estates, and south of the memorial Baptist 3 Church. The property is zoned 11SP11 Site Plan District and contains 4.027 acres. Mr. Frassinelli then introduced Jeff Wix to answer any questions. Mr. Wix stated that he wanted to finish the sub -division. Mr. Tim Lancaster then spoke stating he is in favor of the replat. With no 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's deliberation session, following a brief discussion concerning accepting the substandard streets sections and structure setbacks. Commission Members noted that in the future the Planning and Zoning Commission should be on the look -out for these things when they are originally approved and make sure everyone understands that if the streets are going to be private to begin with, there are going to be certain drawbacks. A motion by Cathy Martin and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend the City Council approve the replat of Timbercreek Village Addition, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Young, Freed, and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver AMENDMENTS TO GRAPEVINE -COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 82-73, SECTION 28, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT• Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council, was the Amendments to Grapevine comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 28, Central Business District. Planner, Marcy Ratcliff stated the Planning and Zoning Commission originally reviewed the proposed amendment at the first Tri -Annual Workshop on April 29, 1992, to allow as an accessory use studios for the production of arts, crafts, furniture and heritage arts, which are hand made or handcrafted that do not exceed 20% of the total floor area of the occupance. The Commission instructed Staff to revise the language by removing arts and replace production with creation. The Commission after the May 19, 1992 meeting, proposed the amendment be changed from an accessory use to a conditional use and Staff proposed language revising the 20 % of the total floor area of the occupancy to 20% of the total f loor area of a permitted use listed in Section 28.A. of the Ordinance. 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 Meeting, a motion by Darlene Freed and a second by Cathy Martin was to recommend City Council approve the 4 Amendments to Grapevine comprehensive Zoning ordinance 82-73, Section 28, Central Business District, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Freed, Young and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: ELECTION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OFFICERS: In the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, as per Chairman Ron Cook's suggestion, a motion by Cathy Martin, and a second by Curtis Young was to table the election of officers until all seven Commission Members are present, including the new member, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Freed, Young and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver OLD BUSINESS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 82-73, AS AMENDED, SECTION 29 11HCO'1 HOTEL CORPORATE OFFICE DISTRICT: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the proposed Amendments to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, as amended, Section 29 "HCO11 Hotel Corporate Office District. Planner, Marcy Ratcliff advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission originally reviewed Section 29, Hotel Corporate Office District at the first Tri -Annual Workshop on April 29, 1992 and again at the public hearing on May 19, 1992 to allow as a conditional use convenience stores with gas sales and off -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages and on -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages. Staff has proposed a minimum lot size of 30,000 square feet for banks, financial institutions, restaurants and convenience stores. Staff after reviewing the list of permitted and conditional uses felt these certain uses may need less than a 2 acre lot size. The proposed minimum 30,000 square foot lot is the minimum lot width (150 feet) by the minimum lot depth (200 feet). The developments on the proposed smaller lot size shall still be required to meet the minimum setbacks. After a brief discussion, a motion by Curtis Young and a second by 9 Cathy Martin was to recommend approval of the Amendments to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, Section 29 "HCO" Hotel Corporate Office District, with the prevailing vote follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Freed, Young and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver FINAL PLAT OF THE CARRIAGE GLEN ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Final Plat of the Carriage Glen Addition. Senior Civil Engineer, Larry Frassinelli stated that the property is located on the east side of Pool Road, south of Big Bear Creek. The present zoning is "R-7.511, Single Family Residential and has 33.70 acres. Mr. Frassinelli noted, nothing has changed since the Preliminary Plat. Commission members asked if the developer was aware of the Master Drainage Plan. Mr. Wright stated, yes. Members asked if the open space had been taken care of. It was noted that 60, 000 square feet of land had been dedicated adjacent to Parr Park for Timberline East Addition and another 60,000 square feet for Carriage Glen Addition has been donated. A motion by Curtis Young, and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend approval of the final plat of the Carriage Glen Addition, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Freed, Young and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR FOREST EAST: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Final Plat of Windsor Forest East. Civil Engineer, Patrick Diviney stated the property is located on the south side of Parr Lane, east of Parr Road and west of Heritage Avenue. The property is zoned R-12.5, Single Family Residential and has 6.381 acres. With no discussion, a motion by Darlene Freed and a second by Cathy Martin was to recommend approval of the Final Plat of Windsor Forest East, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Freed, Young and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver N. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 19, 1992 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: A motion by Darlene Freed and a second by Steve Stamos was to approve the minutes of the May 19th, 1992 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION: Building official Greg Wheeler presented an update on the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Wheeler noted that the Architectural Guidelines are being written, and will need to be adopted by the Commission. The group is making a lot of progress, learning about the Ordinances, and what the State and the Texas Historic Commission expects. OTHER DISCUSSION: Commission Member, Darlene Freed and Planner, Marcy Ratcliff discussed their trip to Washington, both stating they enjoyed the trip and everything they saw and very much appreciated the opportunity to attend. OTHER DISCUSSION: Planner, Marcy Ratcliff reminded Commission Members of the Workshop, scheduled for June 29th at 6:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT• With no further business for the Commission to consider, a motion by Steve Stamos, and a second by Cathy Martin was to adjourn the 7 meeting at 8:45 P.M., with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Freed, Young and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Oliver PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING ANDO DAOMYMIOSS O O THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE , 1992. 0 CHAIRMAN