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Home My WebLink About1999-06-07AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1999, AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 11. NEW BUSINESS III. MINUTES BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 3, 1999, MEETING. IV. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION 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 9 , 11 OTT WILLIAMS SSTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT ICES/BUILDING OFFICIAL STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session, Monday, June 7, 1999, at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Randy Howell Carl Hecht Ery Meyer Ron Cook Kim Kelso Chairman Vice -Chairman Secretary 1 st Alternate 3rd Alternate constituting a quorum with Members Dennis Luers, Russell Anderson and 2nd Alternate absent. Also present were City Council Representative Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Assistant Director of Development Services/Building Official Ron Stombaugh Planner 11 Gerrie Anderson Secretary Chairman Randy Howell called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. NEW BUSINESS BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA99-03 — 2801 NORTH GRAPEVINE MILLS BOULEVARD The first item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA99-03, submitted by U.S.A. Professional Services Group, Inc. for property located at 2801 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard. The following requests were to Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 22.G. "R -MF -2" Multifamily District, Area Regulations, which requires a thirty (30) foot rear yard setback. The applicant requested a rear yard setback of five (5) feet which created a variance of twenty-five (25) feet. Section 22.J. "R -MF -2" Multifamily District, Off-street Parking, which prohibits parking within the front yard setback. Board of Zoning Adjustment 6/7/99 The applicant requested parking within the front yard setback. Section 53H.2.b Landscaping Regulations, which requires that whenever an off- street parking or vehicle use area abuts an adjacent property line, a landscaped setback area of at least ten (10) feet in width be maintained from the edge of the parking area to the adjacent property line. The applicant requested an approximate six (6) feet of landscape setback at the narrowest point along the east property line creating a variance of approximately four (4) feet. Mr. Stombaugh explained that there was a special condition, specifically the lot was unusually small. He explained that on May 18, 1999, the City Council tentatively approved the zone change request from R -MF -2, Multi -Family to GU, Governmental Use, based on the Board of Zoning Adjustment's decision. Mr. Stombaugh also explained that the GU zoning district requires the most restrictive requirements of the abutting zoning district. Bob Price, Internal Services Manager for the City of Grapevine, 501 Shady Brook Drive, Grapevine, took the Oath of Truth. Mr. Price explained that the property was dedicated to the City in 1985 and that the front portion of the property was dedicated as right-of-way. Mr. Price also explained that the adjacent owner of the apartment complex under construction had no objection to the request. Mr. Stombaugh noted that in 1985 a zone change took place along F.M. 2499 and at that time a site for a fire station was planned. Mr. Price introduced Rick Petty with U.S.A. Professional Services Group Inc., a subconsultant to the architect, Vidaud and Associates, Inc. Mr. Petty, 1203 Goldengate Drive, Carrollton, Texas, took the Oath of Truth and explained that the apartment complex built a retaining wall along the north and east sides of the property and that a fence would be built on top of the retaining wall. He explained that the fire station would build a masonry wall along the east side that would enclose a courtyard on the back side. There was discussion and concern expressed about the site not being big enough at the time it was donated to the City. Ron Stombaugh explained that the fire department's needs were different at the time the City acquired the land. He explained that Grapevine Mills Boulevard was not envisioned at that time, nor were other changes that have taken place in that area. 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 6/7/99 Mr. Price added that the length of fire trucks have grown which requires a larger building. He also explained that because of the dedication of Grapevine Mills Boulevard North, the site went down from 33,000 square feet to 22,000 square feet. With no further discussion, Ron Cook made a motion to close the public hearing. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Meyer, Hecht, Cook, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Luers, Anderson, Bruner Jim Kelso made a motion that there were special conditions, specifically the lot was unusually small and the construction of Grapevine Mills Boulevard North due to the development Grapevine Mills Mall reduced the size of the site. Ron Cook seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Meyer, Hecht, Cook, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Luers, Anderson, Bruner Jim Kelso then made a motion to approve the following variances to Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 22.G., allowing a rear yard setback of five (5) feet; Section 22.J., allowing parking within the front yard setback; and Section 53.H.2.b. allowing approximately six (6) feet of landscape setback at the narrowest point along the east property line creating a variance of approximately four (4) feet, as shown on the plot plan. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Meyer, Hecht, Cook, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Luers, Anderson, Bruner MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the May 3, 1999, meeting. Ery Meyer made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 3, 1999, meeting with corrections. Carl Hecht seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Meyer, Hecht, Cook, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Luers, Anderson, Bruner 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 6/7/99 MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. Williams explained that Chateau Capital Investments purchased the Winn- Dixie store on Main Street. He explained that they acquired a building permit to remodel the building for office and retail stores. Mr. Williams also explained that Chateau Capital Investments were planning to build a 2,000 square foot retail building at the southeast corner of Main Street and College Street. He explained that the owners have met with the Historic Preservation Commission and were planning the remodeling of the building using architectural elements of other downtown buildings. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, Ron Cook made a motion to adjourn. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Howell, Meyer, Hecht, Cook, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Luers, Anderson, Bruner The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE ` DAY OF&AA a S_ 1999. APPROVED: k"Ie-,- CHAIRMAN SECRETARY 51