Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-15STATE 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 15th day of September, 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 Darlene Freed Steve Stamos Curtis Young Marvin Balvin Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member 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 Teresa Wallace Jerry Hodge Larry Frassinelli Patrick Diviney CALL TO ORDER Director of Community Development Building Official Planner Planner Secretary Secretary Director of Public Works Senior Civil Engineer 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 8:00 P.M. INVOCATION Commission Member Marvin Balvin offered the Invocation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Tate presented a Plaque of Appreciation to Mr. Gerald Thompson for his service on the Board of Zoning Adjustment from 1979 to 1992. CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION 92-12, SUBMITTED BY MODERNAGE, INC., dba AS GRADY'S AMERICAN GRILL: First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council was CU92-12, submitted by Modernage, Inc. dba as Grady's American Grill. In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised that the applicant is requesting to amend CU92-02, Grady's American Grill. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to amend the approved site plan by changing the location of the bar area on the floor plan and changing windows and doors as shown on the building elevations of the proposed restaurant. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2., in accordance with Section 47.F. The property is located at 650 State Highway 114 West and is platted as Lot 5R-B2A, Block 1, Hayley Addition. Lot 5R-B2A, contains 85,792 square feet, and 318.35 feet of frontage along State Highway 114 West. 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. Mrs. Ratcliff, then introduced Ms. Kim Woodard, to answer any questions. Members of the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission asked where the bar was originally located. Ms. Woodard stated the bar was originally at the very front of the restaurant. Mayor Tate asked if anyone else wished to speak. With no response, no guests to speak and no letters submitted for or against CU92-12, the Public Hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Commission Members asked why the bar is being moved. Ms. Woodard stated it was moved for more efficiency, and to move the patrons away from the front door waiting area. A motion by Darlene Freed, and a second by Cathy Martin was to recommend approval of the request for Conditional Use 92-12 as submitted, and the waiver to specific requirements of Section 47E.2. pursuant to Section 47.F. of Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Stamos, Young, Freed and Balvin Nays: None ZONING APPLICATION Z92-04, AND CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU92-14, SUBMITTED BY JIM MASON: Next for the Commission to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council, was Zone Application Z92-04, and Conditional Use 92-14, submitted by Jim Mason. In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy, stated the applicant is requesting to rezone 3.734 acres which is currently zoned 11GU11 Governmental Use and "PID" Planned Industrial Development to "CC" Community commercial. The applicant is requesting this zone change so he can develop the entire 18.230 acres under the uses and development requirements of one zoning district. N The property is located at the northeast intersection of William D. Tate Avenue and the South Frontage Road of State Highway 114. The property extends southwest along William D. Tate Avenue to the intersection of Mustang Drive. The applicant is also requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Commercial Center designation on the entire 18.230 acres. In addition, the applicant is requesting the storage, possession and retail sale of on -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks) in conjunction with a restaurant (Outback Steakhouse) and one 40 foot pole sign on Lot 1, Block 1, The CrossRoads of DFW Addition. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The applicant is proposing to develop only on Lot 1, Block 1, the remainder of the property will be developed in the future. The applicant is proposing on Lot 1, Block 1, (60,719 square feet) an Outback Steakhouse restaurant with 7,136 square feet with a maximum occupancy of 272 persons. The restaurant meets the new parking standards of 1 parking space for every 3 persons, which requires 91 parking spaces. The proposed 40 foot pole sign has a maximum gross surface area of 177.331 square feet. Mr. Hardy then introduced Mr. Ulys Lane of Weir and Associates. Mr. Lane asked for the rezoning for a planned commercial center for the property, and a Conditional Use for the retail sales of on - premise consumption of alcoholic beverages. Members of the Council and Planning and Zoning Board were concerned that the development of CrossRoads Drive might be a problem since the development is so close to Mustang Drive, stating Mustang Drive is already a very busy street. Members also asked if a traffic study had been done. Mr. Lane stated, a traffic study had been done and submitted to the State Highway Department. There was some discussion concerning the left and right turns onto William D. Tate Avenue from Crossroads Drive and individual developments. With no one wishing to speak, and no letters submitted for or against Z92-04, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Commission Members further discussed possible problems with the location of CrossRoads Drive being the only road in the development in relationship to the location of Mustang Drive. Staff reminded the Commission the Texas Highway Department will review and authorize the streets and drivecuts onto William D. Tate Avenue, and the frontage road of State Highway 114. A motion by Cathy Martin, and a second by Marvin Balvin'was to recommend approval of the request for Zone Change Application Z92- 04 and Conditional Use 92-14 as submitted, and the waiver to specific requirements of Section 47E.2. pursuant to Section 47.F. of Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed and Balvin Nays: Stamos CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION 92-15, SUBMITTED BY CONSOLIDATED RESTAURANTS, INC. dba LA CASA MEXICAN CAFE• Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council.was Conditional Use Application 92-15, submitted by Consolidated Restaurants, Inc. dba La Casa Mexican Cafe. In the public hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy, advised that the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend the approved site plan by altering the outside patio area of the existing restaurant in conjunction with the on- premise consumption of alcoholic beverages, so it can be altered to an enclosed patio area as needed. Specifically, the applicant is proposing to enclose the roof area of the patio with a permanent fixture, enclose the sides with removable plexiglass panels and move signage from the main structure to the north end of the patio structure, and also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The property is located at 1689 West Northwest Highway and is platted as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Northwest Plaza Addition. The addition contains 7.97 acres. In the Commissions deliberation session, a motion by Larry Oliver, and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend approval of CU92-15 as proposed. Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos, Balvin Nays: None ZONING APPLICATION Z92-05, 'SUBMITTED BY THE GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was zoning Application Z92-05F submitted by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation. In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised the subject property is located immediately south of The Heritage Center and is addressed as 701 South Main Street and contains 1.8986 acres. The property has 121 feet frontage along South Main Street. The Grapevine Heritage Foundation is requesting a zone change from "LI" Light Industrial to IIGUII Governmental Use. The Grapevine Heritage Foundation plans to use this property in the development of The Heritage Center. The property is currently zoned Light Industrial. The property is owned by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation. H 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, members were concerned about how long it would be before landscaping would be put in place around The Heritage Center, stating it needed to be done as soon as possible. Staff stated there is a very detailed landscaping plan being drawn up now. A motion by Darlene Freed . and a second by Cathy Martin was to recommend approval of Z92-05, submitted by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION 92-06, SUBMITTED BY THE GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council, was Zone Change Application 92-06, submitted by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation. In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy, advised the property is located at 302 through 308 South Main Street and is platted as Lots 11, 12, and 13, Block 1, Original Town of Grapevine. The site is know as the Palace Theater and contains less than 1 acre. The Grapevine Heritage Foundation is requesting a,zone change on less than one acre for the Palace Theater addressed as 302-308 South Main Street from "CBD" Central Business District to 11GU11 Governmental Use. The property is currently zoned Central Business District with a Historical Landmark Overlay with specific Historical Preservation Guidelines. The property is owned by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation. Members of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission questioned why the property needed to be rezoned. Mr. Hardy stated the property needed to be rezoned to Governmental Use so the property could qualify for tax exemption. Members also asked if parking requirements would change, staff stated it would not. With no more 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 Marvin Balvin, and a second by Darlene Freed was to recommend the City Council approve Z92-06, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin 5 Nays: None END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1 -AND LOT 1, BLOCK 2 OF THE CROSSROADS OF DFW: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2 of the CrossRoads of DFW. Civil Engineer, Patrick Diviney stated the property is bounded by William D. Tate Avenue on the west; S.H.. 114 on the north; and S.H. 121 on the south. The property is being platted to develop the first lot of a proposed Commercial Development. Commission Members discussed possible future problems with access off William D. Tate onto CrossRoads Drive and asked the developer to seriously consider cutting down the number of accesses from William D. Tate Avenue. A motion by Larry Oliver and a second by Darlene Freed was to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2 of the CrossRoads of DFW, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed and Balvin Nays: Stamos FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1 AND LOT 1, BLOCK 2 OF THE CROSSROADS OF DFW: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Final Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2 of the CrossRoads of DFW. Civil Engineer, Patrick Diviney stated the property is bounded by William D. Tate Avenue on the west; S.H. 114 on the north; and S.H. 121 on the south. The property is being platted to develop the first lot of a proposed Commercial Development. After a brief discussion concerning future street access problems, a motion by Marvin Balvin and a second by Darlene Freed was to recommend approval of the Final Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block i and Lot 1, Block 2 of the CrossRoad of DFW, with the prevailing vote as follows Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed and Balvin Nays: Stamos 0 PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GREEN MEADOW ESTATES: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the Preliminary Plat of Green Meadow Estates. Civil Engineer, Patrick Diviney stated the property is located in the northeast corner of Red Bird Lane and Kimball Road. The property is being platted to construct an 11 lot, single family development. The property fronts Red Bird Lane on the west side of Kimball Road on the south side., The property consists of 3.038 acres. A motion by Cathy Martin, and a second by Curtis Young was to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Green Meadow Estates, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook,.Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None AMENDMENT TO THE GRAPEVINE THOROUGHFARE PLAN• Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was an Amendment to the Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan to downgrade College Street between Ball Street and Main Street from a Type "Ell four lane collector to a Type 'IF" two lane collector. Director of Public Works, Jerry Hodge stated the two lanes would be a wider two lanes and would save trees. A motion by Curtis Young and a second by Steve Stamos was to recommend approval of the Amendment to the Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan, with the prevailing vote.as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin,,Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None AMEND COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, AS AMENDED, SECTION 49 SPECIAL USE RELATIVE TO ALLOWING THE USE "ASSISTED LIVING" AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION. Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was an Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, Section 49 Special Use relative to allowing the use "assisted living" and take any necessary action. Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy introduced Mr. J.C. Jones, an architect for Clairmont Care. Mr. Jones stated he and his staff are putting together a day to day living facility which will be managed by professionals and is meant for people to be included in everyday life. Members of the Commission asked Staff to research this type of use, 7 size of facility and the zoning other Cities have established for such a facility. Members suggested this item be tabled, and set for the September 29th Workshop Agenda. A motion by Larry Oliver and a second by Cathy Martin was to table the Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended., Section 49 Special Use. Relative to Allowing the Use "Assisted Living", and be put on the September 29th, Workshop Agenda, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin., Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 1992• A motion by Cathy Martin, and a second by Steve Stamos was to approve the minutes of the August 18th, 1992 Planning and zoning Meeting, as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver,. Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos, and Balvin Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS: Planner, Marcy Ratcliff advised the Commission Members that Steve Stamos would not be able to attend the Conference to be held in Austin, October 7th thru the 10th. Commission Member Cathy Martin volunteered to go. 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 9:00 P.m., with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed, Stamos and Balvin Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE DAY OF OCTOBER, 1992. AT�EST: SECRETARY N. CHAIRMAN