HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-26STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Planning and Zoning Commission Tri -Annual Workshop Meeting of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, met Tuesday evening, January 26, 1993 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
Larry Oliver
Curtis Young
Marvin Balvin
Steve Stamos
Darlene Freed
Sharron Spencer
Will Wickman
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
City Council Representative
City Council Member
constituting a quorum, member Cathy Martin was absent, and the following city staff:
H. T. (Tommy) Hardy
Ray Collins
Teresa Wallace
CALL TO ORDER:
Director of Community Development
Planner
Planning Secretary
After dinner, the Planning and Zoning Commission reconvened in room #205 where
Chairman Ron Cook called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. to further consider the
State Highway 121 Corridor Study.
NEW BUSINESS:
In an opening statement, Chairman Ron Cook commented to those in attendance,
homeowners and developers, that the purpose of tonight's workshop meeting was to
address the land use map for future development along State Highway 121. Also, he
noted that changes to the zoning map were not anticipated and would not be
addressed in the meeting.
Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy, presented three large colored
maps showing the current adopted land use, current zoning, and proposed land use
in the study area. In response to homeowners questions regarding the need for
change, Tommy Hardy stated that the Master Plan adopted in 1984 has not been
consistent with the zone change requests in the past, and focus was presently being
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directed to see if the Master Plan was correct, or if changes were necessary in order
to give developers direction on the land use in the study area.
Many of the homeowners in attendance expressed concerns over property values with
multifamily uses adjoining single family areas in which they lived. Another concern
expressed was the proximity of commercial land use across the street from a school.
Developers, Dick LeBlanc of Hall -Johnson Partnership, Inc. representing the tract north
of Hall -Johnson Road, and Don Grantges of Baja Development representing the tract
south of Western Oaks Drive were given the opportunity to discuss their plans to
develop their adjoining property. Commissioners requested they work together to
present a plan that will address transitioning of land uses to buffer currently developed
single family residential in the area.
Joe Moore, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation, spoke regarding the importance
of the Big Bear Creek flood plain as a watershed and wildlife area for the City of
Grapevine. He discussed the green belt areas on the map as possible uses for parks
and nature trails. Commission directed staff to redefine the flood plain area of Big
Bear Creek and shade those areas on the land use map in green showing the Memorial
Baptist Church property and the tract across the freeway at the intersection of State
Highway 121 East and State Highway 360.
Beginning at a point on the west side of State Highway 121 at Mustang Drive moving
south to Glade Road turning north to the east side of the study area, Commission
members addressed each tract to consider any proposed changes they deemed
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The •• staff to further redefines • •areas:
1. Lightner tract at State Highway 121 and Timberline Drive as Commercial
2. Indicate the developable area in Big Bear Creek flood plain area within Memorial
Baptist Church property and property behind Los Robles Estates.
3. Indicate the vacant area between Western Oaks Drive and Hall -Johnson Road
fronting on William D. Tate to identify low density residential primarily west of
a line established at the west property line of the cemetery property with the
line narrowing as it gets to Western Oaks Drive.
4. Indicate north and south nodes of Western Oaks Drive as low intensity
commercial.
5. Indicate industrial/commercial tract planning area at William D. Tate at State
Highway 360 as all open space except for the Henry C. Beck property.
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Chairman Ron Cook called for a report from the Ad Hoc Radio and Television Antenna
Committee. Marvin Balvin indicated that the final report was not ready at this time
but that they would be making a recommendation soon.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business for the Commission to consider a motion by Larry Oliver and
a second by Marvin Balvin was to adjourn the meeting, with the prevailing vote as
follows:
Ayes:
Cook, Oliver,
Nays:
None
Absent:
Martin
Young, Freed, Balvin, Stamos
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE /4'',L. DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1993.
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
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CHAIRMAN