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Home My WebLink About1992-10-20STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met Tuesday evening, October 20, 1992, at 6:30 p.m., in the Conference Room #204, Police Building, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Ron Cook Chairman Larry Oliver Vice Chairman Catherine Martin Member Curtis Young Member Marvin Balvin Member Darlene Freed Member constituting a quorum, with one member, Steve Stamos absent, and the following city staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Greg Wheeler Marcy Ratcliff Ray Collins Teresa Wallace Larry Frazzinelli Patrick Diviney Director of Community Development Building Official Planner Planner Secretary Senior Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Mayor, William D. Tate called for an emergency resolution to hold public hearing in lieu of posting proper notice at City Hall. Mayor Tate called the Joint Public Hearing to order at 7:45. Ron Cook, called the emergency session of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order at 8:30 p.m. INVOCATION: Commission member Larry Oliver offered the invocation. First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Application 92-07, submitted by Thomas Crown of CMPA, INC. In the public hearing, City Planner, Marcy Ratcliff, stated the applicant is requesting to rezone 215 W. College Street, currently zoned "R-TH" Townhouse, to "CBD" Central Business District. Thomas Crown and John Burroughs were representing CMPA, INC. No guests were present to speak to the case. City Secretary, Linda Huff, read two letters of response on the case. Ron Cook of The Planning and Zoning Commission questioned the square footage of the property and stated that it might better be suited to zoning "PO" Professional Office rather than "CBD". Marcy Ratcliff replied the lot size did not meet the minimum district size of "PO" Professional Office. With no one wishing to speak for or against Z92-07, the public hearing was closed. deliberationIn the Commissions's on, Commission Membersdiscussed screening from nearby•- omas Crown disclosed a to comply with the wishes of the neighbors by putting up a six foot privacy fence. A motion by Curtis Young, and a second by Marvin Balvin, was to recommend approval of the request for Zone Change Application Z92-07 with a requirement to install a screening fence along the side and rear property line. Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application • submitted by In the public hearing, City Planner, Marcy Ratcliff, advised that the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for possession, storage, retail sale and on - premise and off -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (mixed beverages, wine and beer) at all terminals; 2E, 2W, 3E, and 4E of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport which is currently zoned "GU" Governmental Use District. With no questions or guests to speak and no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, there were question regarding patrons ability to move about the terminal areas with alcoholic beverages. A motion by Cathy Martin and a second by Darlene Freed was to approve CU92-13 as submitted, and the waiver to specific requirements of Section 47.E.2. pursuant to 2 Section 47.F of Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Balvin, and Freed Nays: None Abstention: Young Absent: Stamos HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION 92-03 SUBMITTED BY THE GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council, was the Historic Landmark District Application 92-03, submitted by the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission. In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy, advised the properties to be considered as a Historic Landmark Overlay District are located in the entire 100, 200, 300 (except for the Palace Theater), and east 400 Blocks of South Main Street. After presentation by Ron Emrich, Director of the Grapevine Heritage Foundation, guests Pat Crenshaw, Marion Brekken, Maria Stewart, Brad Fisher, Lynn Phillips, Robin Owens, Isaac Gregory spoke in favor of the Historic Landmark District. Craig Johnson spoke in opposition. Linda Huff read three letters opposing the district. In the Commission's deliberation session, Ron Emrich, Heritage Foundation Director, discussed criteria standards regarding architectural design and restoration of existing buildings and any proposed new construction. Following brief deliberations, a motion by Darlene Freed, with a second by Curtis Young, was to approve the Historic Landmark Designation application as submitted, with prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 WESTCHESTER PLACE Next for the Commission to consider was the final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Westchester Place. Civil Engineer, Patrick Diviney, stated there were no changes from preliminary plat as submitted. 3 With a motion by Curtis Young and a second by Darlene Freed to approve plat as submitted the prevailing vote was as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1-1 1,....BLOCK...-1, GREEN MEADOW ESTATES Next for the Commission to consider was the final plat of Lots 1-11, Block 1, Green Meadow Estates. Civil Engineer, Patrick Diviney, stated there was a new owner on the property, but there were no other changes. Cathy Martin made the motion, with a second by Curtis Young, to approve the plat as submitted. The prevailing vote was as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos all 101 I lig In the Public Hearing, Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy presented the proposed amendments relative to a winery in Section 12, Definitions, Section 25, "CC" Community Commercial, Section 29, "HCO" Hotel Corporate Office, and Section 31, "Ll" Light Industrial District Regulations of the Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, as amended, Appendix "D" of the Grapevine City Code. Isaac Gregory spoke in favor of a winery use for the districts as submitted. In the Commission's deliberation session, members further discussed amendments proposed for a winery. Tommy Hardy explained that a winery would be a Conditional Use in all of the sections discussed and would need to be approved by the Commission at the time of application. Discussion ensued on the merits of whether a winery was an appropriate use to be listed in the "HCO" Hotel Corporate Office District. Curtis Young made the motion with a second by Marvin Balvin to approve the H amendments to the Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 12, Definitions, Section 25, Community Commercial and Section 31, Light Industrial, relative to wineries. The prevailing vote was as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos It was further moved by Curtis Young to approve the amendments to Ordinance 82- 73, Section 29 "HCO" Hotel Corporate Office, with a second by Marvin Balvin and the prevailing vote to deny was: Ayes: Young, Balvin, Freed Nays: Cook, Martin, Oliver Absent: Stamos PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 82-73 AS AMENDED, APPENDIX D RELATIVE TO PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES• City Planner, Marcy Ratcliff, explained staff had proposed specific amendments as directed at the September 29th workshop to Section 12, Definitions, Section 21, R- MF -1 Multi -Family, Section 22, R -MF -2 Multi -Family, Section 24, Neighborhood Commercial Section 27, Professional Office, and Section 56 Off -Street Parking requirements relative to Personal Care Facilities. Mr. J. C. Jones, who requested amendments regarding Personal Care Facilities, made suggested amendments to Staff's original proposed amendments. The draft amendments dated October 20, 1992 reflect Mr. Jones suggestions specifically in Section 12, Definitions, Section 21, R -MF -1 Multi -Family, and Section 22, R -MF -2 Multi -Family for design requirements identical to day care centers. After discussion by the members of the Commission regarding these changes it was moved by Cathy Martin, with a second by Darlene Freed, to authorize staff to set a public hearing for the proposed amendments on November 17, 1992. The prevailing vote was as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS The next workshop meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on Tuesday, January 26. 1993. 9 Marcy Ratcliff reported there will be a short course on Planning and Zoning for Public Officials on Tuesday, November 17, 1992 in Richardson, Texas for interested members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND. ZONING MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1992 AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING WORKSHOP OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1992.. A motion by Marvin Balvin with a second by Curtis Young was to approve the minutes of the September 18, 1992 meeting as amended with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos A motion by Cathy Martin and a second by Darlene Freed was to approve the minutes of the September 29, 1992 workshop meeting as written with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos With no further business for the Commission to consider a motion by Larry Oliver and a second by Cathy Martin was to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM , with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin and Freed Nays: None Absent: Stamos PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 20th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1992. ATTEST: v, SECRETARY CHAIRMAN 1.1