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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-05AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1998, AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS • •�� 11. OATH OF TRUTH III. NEW BUSINESS A. BOARD OF ZOING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA97-25, SUBMITTED BY HOWARD LAWSON FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 STATE HIGHWAY 114 WEST, AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME. B. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA97-32, SUBMITTED BY KURT J. RANK FOR EXECUTIVE PEST CONTROL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 910 PINE STREET, AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME. C. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA97-33, SUBMITTED BY JOE L. WRIGHT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2705, 2709, 2713, 2717, AND 2721 THORN LANE, AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME. D. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA97-34, SUBMITTED BY GLENN WALKER FOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 EAST TEXAS STREET, AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME. IV. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION V. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC HEARING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 410-3155 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY, 1998 AT 5:00 P.M. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OFTARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas met on Monday evening, January 5, 1998, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Randy Howell Chairman Carl Hecht Vice -Chairman Ery Meyer Secretary Dennis Luers Member Russell Anderson 1 st Alternate Ron Cook 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum with Members Jill Davis and 3' Alternate, Kip Bruner, absent. Also present were City Councilman Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Jo Ann Stout Planner II Stephen Kindrick Planner Gerrie Anderson Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Randy Howell called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. BZA97-25 HOWARD LAWSON The first item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA97-25, submitted by Mr. Howard Lawson for property located at 300 State Highway 114 East, legally described as Tract 2A1, William Bradford Survey, Abstract 131. The following requested variances are from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 31.G.1., Light Industrial District Regulations which requires a lot width of not less than 100 feet. The proposed variance would allow a reduction of 34 feet to the 100 foot lot width requirement. If approved, the variance would allow a lot width measured at the front building line of 66 feet. Section 31.G.4., Light Industrial District Regulations which requires a rear yard of not less than 30 feet in depth. The proposed variance would allow a reduction of 20 feet to the 30 foot rear yard setback requirement. If approved, the variance would allow a 10 foot rear yard setback as shown on the concept plan. Section 31.G.5., Light Industrial District Regulations which requires two side yards each of which shall not be less than 15 feet in width. The proposed variance would allow a 10 foot reduction to the 15 foot side yard requirement to the south. If approved, the variance would allow a 5 foot side yard setback to the south as shown on the concept plan. Section 53.H.2.a., Landscaping Regulations which requires a 15 foot perimeter landscaping strip be maintained between off-street parking and a public right-of-way. The proposed variance would allow a 15 foot reduction to the 15 foot landscaping strip requirement. If approved, the variance would eliminate the 15 foot landscaping strip between off-street parking and a public right-of-way. Section 53.H.2.b., Landscaping Regulations which requires a 10 foot perimeter landscaping strip be maintained between off-street parking and an adjacent property line. The proposed variance would allow a 10 foot reduction to the 10 foot landscaping strip requirement. If approved, the variance would eliminate the 10 foot landscaping strip between off-street parking and an adjacent property line. Stephen Kindrick, Planner I, explained that the case was tabled at the December 2, 1997, meeting, due to pending changes to the concept plan that the applicant failed to make prior to the meeting date. Mr. Kindrick explained that Staff found special conditions existed because of the irregular shape of the tract. Mr. Kindrick explained that two billboard signs were located on the site and would be eliminated upon the development of the tract. Carl Hecht asked the Board about the difference between the requests asked on the BZA application and the information staff's memo contained. Ms. Stout explained that after the application was submitted and staff was able to look at the site, staff worked with the applicant on the appropriate variances needed. The Board questioned if the parking was adequate, or if, as stated on the applicant's request, a variance would be necessary. Ms. Stout explained that off-street parking facilities can also be provided from another lot, within 300' of the structure they are intended to serve, if there is not adequate parking on site. Ms. Stout stated that Staff had reviewed the plan, and no parking variance would be necessary. Mr. Howard Lawson, applicant of 7411 Pines Place, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75235, took the Oath of Truth and explained about the project. Ron Cook stated that due to the conflict between the variance requests stated on the application and those on the memo, staff should not have brought this case before the Board and Mr. Cook suggested the case be tabled until the application was in order. Mr. Williams explained that staff's memo reflected the required variances, and if approved or denied, the record would coincide with the memo, not the application. After further discussion, Ery Meyer made a motion to close the public hearing. Carl Hecht seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner Ery Meyer then made a motion to table the case to the February 2, 1998, meeting in order for the requested variances on the application to match Staff's memo. Carl Hecht seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner - - - The next item of business for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA97-32, submitted by Mr. Kurt Rank for property located at 910 Pine Street. Stephen Kindrick recommended the Board of Zoning Adjustment table the case until the February 2, 1998, meeting, per the applicant's request. Mr. Kindrick explained that the applicant was requesting a special exception to allow the site to exist as developed, as a commercial pesticide business, and reduce the required parking from 14 required parking spaces to 12 parking spaces. Mr. Kindrick explained that the applicant requested the case be tabled in order for them to reconsider the proposed use on the property. Carl Hecht then made a motion to table, at the applicant's request, BZA97-32 to the February 2, 1998, meeting. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA97-33 JOE L. WRIGHT The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA97-33, submitted by Joe Wright for property located at 2705, 2709, 2713, 2717, and 2721 Thorn Lane, and platted as Lots 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, Block A, Belfort Addition. The following variance was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 15.G.1., R-7.5, Single Family District Regulations which requires a thirty (30) foot front yard setback. The proposed variance would allow a five (5) foot reduction to the thirty (30) foot front yard setback, allowing Lots 14 through 18, of Block A to have a twenty-five (25) foot front yard setback. Scott Williams explained that Staff found a special condition existed as the lots back up to a cemetery, making a visual barrier important. Mr. Williams further explained that reducing the setback to twenty-five (25) feet would result in the preservation of a number of trees and the very short length of Thorn Lane lessens the visual impact of a reduced setback. Martin Schelling representing Joe Wright, 601 W. Wall Street, Grapevine, took the Oath of Truth and showed the Board slides of the property. Mr. Schelling explained that the request was in order to save trees at the back of the property for a buffer between the lots and the cemetery and by saving trees, would end up with a better product in the subdivision. Mr. Schelling explained that the street scape would not be effected. After further discussion, Carl Hecht made a motion to close the public hearing. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner Carl Hecht then made a motion that a special condition existed, being without a five (5) foot variance, many trees would have to be sacrificed. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner Carl Hecht made a motion to approve the variance to Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1., allowing Lots 14 through 18, Block A, Belfort Addition to have a twenty-five (25) foot front yard setback. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner Ery Meyer requested adding the following language to the special exception: The impact is minimized because the setback reduction is all along the same street and does not impact the rest of the subdivision. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT BZA97-34 — GLENN WALKER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The last item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA97-34, submitted by Glenn Walker, representing the First Baptist Church for property located at 301 East Texas Street, legally described as Tracts 49A, 50 and 52, Abstract 422, William Dooley Survey. The following variance was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 60.G.1.(b), Sign Regulations, which specifically prohibits pole signs in the "CBD" Central Business District. The proposed variance would allow an existing nonconforming pole sign to be relocated on property utilized as a church and be modified to conforming standards associated with height, dimensions and surface area. Scott Williams explained that Staff found a special condition existed. He stated that the proposal would bring the currently nonconforming sign into compliance with sign regulations for districts that allow pole signs. Glenn Walker, applicant, representing First Baptist Church, took the Oath of Truth and explained that the sign would be reconstructed to conforming standards. Mr. Walker explained the sign would read First Baptist Church with the times of the services. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Carl Hecht made a motion to close the public hearing. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner Carl Hecht then made a motion that a special condition existed, being the current location of the pole sign is in noncompliance with the sign ordinance and is in a hazardous position. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner Carl Hecht then made a motion to approve the special exception to Section 64.G.1.(b) Sign Regulations, allowing an existing nonconforming pole sign to be relocated on property utilized as a church and be modified to conforming standards associated with height, dimensions and surface area. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS Scott Williams assured the Board that the Board of Zoning Adjustment applications will match Staff's memo on future variance requests. ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Ery Meyer made a motion to adjourn. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Davis, Bruner The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998. cHAjRWwk ATTEST: 41 SECRETARY