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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-21STATE 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 21st day of July, 1992, in the City Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Ron Cook Chairman Larry Oliver Vice Chairman Cathy Martin Member Darlene Freed Member Steve Stamos Member Curtis Young Member Marvin Balvin Member constituting a quorum, with no members absent, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Greg Wheeler Marcy Ratcliff Ray Collins Carol Baron Patrick Diviney CALL TO ORDER Director of Community Development Building Official Planner Planner Secretary Civil Engineer Mayor, William D. Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:35 P.M., and Chairman, Ron Cook called the Commission's session to order at 8:20 P.M. INVOCATION Commission Member Larry Oliver offered the Invocation. OATH OF OFFICE City Secretary, Linda Huff, administered the Oath of Office to appointed Planning & Zoning Commission Members Ron Cook and Marvin Balvin. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION 92-04, SUBMITTED BY MARVIN DEARING: First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application 92-04, submitted by Marvin Dearing, requesting a waiver to specific requirements of Section 47E.2 pursuant to Section 47F of Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, and requesting a conditional use permit for the possession, storage, retail sale, and off -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer only) in conjunction with the operation of a convenience store with gasoline sales and automotive repair. The property is located at 513 East Northwest Highway and is requesting to be platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Dearing Addition. The property contains 0.5165 acres and has 120 feet of frontage along East Northwest Highway and 188 feet frontage along Dooley Street. In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised the existing principal structure contains 2,575 square feet and currently contains three bays for automotive repair. The applicant in his request, shows a future expansion of the convenience store area into one of the bays. The expansion area will still allow only off -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer only). In addition Mr. Dearing is requesting his property be final platted and from the Board of Zoning Adjustment, a special exception (BZA92-12) to exist as the property is currently developed, if approved the Board of Zoning Adjustment would allow Mr. Dearing's existing development to remain as it is developed until the buildings are removed or destroyed. The subject property is currently zoned Community Commercial and was developed with a gasoline station with auto repair in early 1980. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Dearing, who stated that he needs to sell beer in order to draw more people to his place of business. With no questions, and no one wishing to speak, no letters were submitted for or against CU92-04, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, after a brief discussion a motion by Curtis Young and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend approval of CU92-04, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Stamos, Young, Freed and Balvin Nays: None CONDITIONAL USE 92-09, SUBMITTED BY GRANITE INVESTMENTS, INC.: Next for the Commission to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council, was Conditional Use 92-09, submitted by Granite Investments, Inc. The property is located at 3125 Ira E. Woods Avenue and is platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Mustang Plaza. The property contains 1.536 acres, and has 397 feet of frontage along Ira E. Woods and 300 feet of frontage along Mustang Drive. The property is currently zoned Community Commercial and has a conditional use permit for gasoline sales and an automated carwash facility in conjunction with the operation of a convenience store and for the possession, storage and retail sales of off -premise alcoholic beverages (beer only) in conjunction with operation of a convenience store. Also located in the center is an automotive repair use. The property is zoned Community Commercial. K. In the public hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy stated the applicant is requesting to amend the approved site plan of ordinance 88-76 and Ordinance 87-26 for the possession, storage and retail sales of off-premise alcoholic beverages (beer only) in conjunction with the operation of a convenience store with gasoline sales and automated carwash facility and automotive repair by changing the location of the beer storage, and a request for a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The applicant is proposing to change the location of the beer storage cooler and reduce the size from 152 square feet with five doors to 124 square feet with seven doors. The applicant is also increasing the booth area from three booths to 28 booths and changing the counter area at the deli and the register area. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Mike Elyea. Mr. Elyea stated, in order to have more seating capacity the cooler has to be relocated. With no one wishing to speak, and no letters submitted for or against CU92-09, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Commission Members were concerned there might not be enough parking with the additional booths. Staff stated that if approved the Conditional Use will not impact the parking. A motion by Curtis Young and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend approval of the request for Conditional Use Application CU92-09 'and the waiver to specific requirements of Section 47E.2. pursuant to Section 47F of Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Martin, Stamos, Young, Freed and Balvin Nays: None Abstain: Cook, Oliver CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION 92-10, SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE FOR UPS: Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application CU92-10, submitted by The City of Grapevine for UPS. In the public hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised that the applicant is requesting a conditional use to approve the United Parcel Service (UPS) facility, a next day air package delivery as an airport related use. The proposed UPS facility will be a southwest regional air hub with local ground delivery operations. The package handling facility will contain approximately 250,000 square foot and have accessory structures. The property is currently zoned Governmental Use and is currently undeveloped, but is surrounded by other airport related uses. 3 Mr. Hardy introduced Mr. Bob Power of Power & Deatherage, the airport attorney. Mr. Power stated the proposed UPS facility is compatible with the surrounding airport uses, and is being developed in accordance with the original Airport Master Plan, which should ensure adjoining properties can be developed according to the approved original Master Plan. The building will meet the minimum 70% masonry requirements of Section 54 of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Power stated that Mr. Andrew Harris of Harris, Miller, Miller & Hanson, and Ms. Lynn M. Hockaday, of Pacific Technology Services Corporation, (noise consultants) reviewed the proposed detailed plans of the UPS facility and found the use compatible to the scope of the original Environmental Impact Statement of the DFW International Airport. Grapevine will benefit from the development through the asset lease hold improvements, personal property taxes, and with the projected 600 jobs created at the start up of the operation. By completion in 1994, the UPS aircraft fleet should be 95% stage III aircraft, due to the manner in which the aircraft will be staged, there should be no increase in noise levels above the scope of the original Environmental Impact Statement for the DFW International Airport. Members of the City Council ask Staff if UPS had been accommodating in getting ready for the meeting. Mr. Hardy stated yes, they freely provided all the documentation needed, except for tax information which they felt was not pertinent to the case. 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 Commissions deliberation session Larry Oliver and Tommy Hardy discussed their trip to Louisville Kentucky to see the UPS facility first hand. Mr. Oliver stated the facility is an amazing operation with an average salary of $10.00 an hour, is very clean and efficient. They were amazed at how quiet the planes were. Members of the Commission were concerned about the possible noise levels in residential areas from ground operations. Mr. Hardy stated that he did not believe the number of flight operations involved in the UPS hub would cause a change in the noise exposure in residential areas of Grapevine. 4 A motion by Steve Stamos, and second by Curtis Young, was to recommend approval of HL92-01 as submitted, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION 92-02, SUBMITTED BY THE GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council, was the Historic Landmark Designation Application 92-02, submitted by the Grapevine Historic Preservation commission. In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised the properties are located at 402 through 432 South Main Street and are platted as Lots 1 through 5 and 10 through 15, Block 3, Original Town of Grapevine. The Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission recommends the subject property between 402 and 432 South Main Street be designated as a Historical Landmark Overlay District and the Historical Preservation Guidelines be adopted as part of the Ordinance. The property is currently zoned Central Business District. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Ron Emrich, Director of the Heritage Foundation. Mr. Emrich stated that the block is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and meets all the criteria for Historic Landmark. Members asked if all the property owners had been notified. Mr. Emrich stated, yes they had been notified and some had attended the Historic Preservation Commission Hearing. The property owner of 316 S. Main spoke saying she is for the Historic Preservation. With no other questions from the Commission or Council, no guests to speak, or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the commissions's deliberation session, following a brief discussion, Commission Member Cathy Martin's motion and Darlene Freed's second was to recommend the City Council approve HL92-02 as submitted, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None 2 A motion by Curtis Young and a second by Cathy Martin was to recommend approval of CU92-10 as proposed, with the stipulation that the site plan note the following, the noise generated by this land use shall not exceed 60 dba at a distance of more than 1.1 mile from the boundaries of the site plan area. Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION 92-01, SUBMITTED BY THE GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Historic Landmark Designation Application 92- 01, submitted by the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission. In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised the subject property is located as 302 through 308 South Main Street and is platted as Lot 11, 12, and 13, Block, 1, Original Town of Grapevine. The site is known as the Palace Theater and contains less than 1 acre. The Grapevine Historical Preservation Commission has recommended the Palace Theater be designated as a Historical landmark overlay District and the Historical Preservation Guidelines be adopted as part of the Ordinance. The property is currently zoned Central Business District Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Ron Emrich, Director of the Heritage Foundation. Mr. Emrich stated the Palace Theater is significant as the only historic entertainment business related building in Grapevine, and is an established and familiar visual anchor at the north end of the historic Main Street business district. 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 Commissions deliberation session, there were concerns about who had developed the Historical Preservation Guidelines and what effect it will have. The members were discussing what effect this designation has on the property. There were questions concerning the Certificate of Appropriateness. Mr. Hardy addressed these questions and stated that in most instances staff will be able to issue a Certificate Of Appropriateness, and if not, the owner will have to go before the Historic Preservation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission is the body who reviewed and recommended the Guidelines be adopted with the proposed Ordinance. 5 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO GRAPEVINE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 82- 73, AS AMENDED. APPENDIX I'D" OF THE GRAPEVINE CITY CODE,-- SECTION 49, SPECIAL USE DISTRICT RELATIVE TO BED AND BREAKFAST USES IN HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT DESIGNATIONS. Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the proposed Amendment to Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, as Amended, Appendix I'D" of the Grapevine City Code, Section 49, Special Use District Relative to Bed and Breakfast Uses in Historic Landmark Subdistrict Designations. In the Public Hearing, Director Hardy stated that since there Breakfast, each one would have consideration. of Community Development, Tommy are no guidelines for Bed and to stand own its on merits for With no one else to speak, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission Member's deliberation session, the members were concerned as to why there are no guidelines. Staff stated that as a special use, it would pick up all the district requirements of wherever it located. Staff stated that any Bed and Breakfast would first have to be deemed a Historic Landmark Subdistrict, before it can be considered as a special use. Staff also stated that no other cities have guidelines for a Bed and Breakfast. A motion by Marvin Balvin, and a second by Cathy Martin, was to recommend the City Council approve the amendment to Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, as Amended, Appendix I'D" of the Grapevine City Code, Section 49, Special Use District Relative to Bed and Breakfast uses in Historic Landmark Subdistrict Designations, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None END OF JOINT HEARING ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION: First on the agenda was the election of officers for the Planning and Zoning Commission for the next year. After a very brief discussion, a motion by Cathy Martin, a second by Marvin Balvin was to re-elect Ron Cook and Larry Oliver as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Ayes: Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None Abstain: Cook, Oliver 7 PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GRAPEVINE REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBMITTED BY MATT GOODWIN: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the Council was the Preliminary Plat of Grapevine Regional Industrial Park, submitted by Matt Goodwin. Civil Engineer, Patrick Deviney stated the property is located west of the central section of the City, in the northwest corner of the intersection of S.H. 114 and Ira E. Woods Avenue, north of the railroad. The property is being platted to develop an industrial park on the property similar to the Grapevine Industrial Park developed adjacent to this property. In a brief discussion members asked if the drainage had been finalized. Staff stated yes, it has been finalized. A motion by Curtis Young, and a second by Cathy Martin, was to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Grapevine Regional Industrial Park as submitted. Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None FINAL PLAT OF THE DEARING ADDITION AS SUBMITTED BY MARVIN DEARING: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the Council was the Final Plat of the Dearing Addition as submitted by Marvin Dearing. Civil Engineer, Patrick Diviney stated that the property is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Northwest Highway and Dooley Street, and consists of 0.51 acres. An existing gas station/auto repair is presently operated on this property. This property is being platted because the Applicant wishes to bring the property into conformance with the City of Grapevine's Subdivision Ordinance, additionally the applicant is also applying for a permit to sell alcoholic beverages at this site, and in order to do so the property must be platted. After a brief discussion, a motion by Larry Oliver and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend approval of the Final Plat of the Dearing Addition, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Freed, Stamos, Young and Balvin Nays: None CONSIDER TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION TR92-03, SUBMITTED BY JOE WRIGHT, REGARDING THE CARRIAGE GLEN ADDITION• Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was Tree Removal Permit Application TR92-03, submitted 8 by Joe Wright, regarding the Carriage Glen Addition. Planner, Marcy Ratcliff stated the Carriage Glen Addition is located on the east side of Pool Road and south of Bear Creek. The Addition contains 33.70 acres and contain 84 lots. Martin Schelling was present to represent Joe Wright. Mr. Schelling stated that Mr. Wright had made an agreement with the Parks Department of the City of Grapevine to remove any trees from the property, as needed, before development starts. Mr. Schelling stated that they plan to save all the trees possible, especially along the Creek, but wants the ability to remove trees as necessary. Members of the Commission were concerned that there was no plan showing where and how many of the trees were going to be removed. A motion by Cathy Martin, and a second by Larry Oliver, was to approve the request for the Tree Removal with the condition that if the Parks & Recreation Department is unable to get all their trees out before the developer is ready to begin grading, then the applicant is required to return and present his application again, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Freed, and Balvin Nays: Young, Stamos APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING OF JUNE 16 1992 A motion by Darlene Freed, and a second by Steve Stamos was to approve the minutes of the June 16, 1992 Planning and Zoning Meeting, as written, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos, Young and Balvin Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS• Chairman, Ron Cook asked if anyone would like to serve on the Historical Preservation Committee in his place. Curtis Young volunteered. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business for the Commission to consider, a motion by Larry Oliver and second by Cathy Martin was to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 P.M., with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None 0 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZON COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE DAY OF JULY, 1992. n 10 CHAIRMAN