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Home My WebLink About2004-12-06AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BRIEFING • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MONDAY i i AT 6:00 P.M. PLANNING AND ZONING CONFERENCE :• • • SECOND FLOOR — CITY HALL 11 SOUTH MAIN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 1 • , VD Ill. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a briefing session to discuss items scheduled to be heard in the December 6, 2004, public hearing. IV. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 410-3158 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. • . r1:111111 . • V •) i 1 • STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, December 6, 2004, at 6:00 P.M. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, for a Briefing Session with the following members present to wit: Carl Hecht Chairman Ron Cook Secretary Kip Bruner Member Debbie Holt Member Richard Adams Alternate constituting a quorum with Vice -Chairman Dennis Luers and 2nd Alternate Scott Baker absent. Also present were applicants Jerry and Robert Stone, City Council Representative Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Ginger Watson Development Services Assistant Chairman Carl Hecht called the Briefing Session of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:03 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present except Vice Chairman Dennis Luers, Member Debbie Holt and 2nd Alternate Scott Baker. Ms. Holt arrived at approximately 6:06 P.M. NEW BUSINESS BRIEFING SESSION Mr. Williams briefed the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding the item scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Kip Bruner made a motion to adjourn. Ron Cook seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Bruner, Holt and Adams Nays: None Absent: suers, Baker The Briefing Session was adjourned at 6:15 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 3rd DAY OF JANUARY, 2005. OUNK90"I CHAIRMTN' 4 SECRETARY AGENDA CITY OF • BOARD • • ADJUSTMENT MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1 1 4 P.M. COUNCILCITY HALL FLOOR 11 SOUTH GRAPEVINE, TEXAS II. ROLL CALL A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA04-14 submitted by Robert J. Stone, III for property located at 2721 Anderson Gibson Road, and consideration of same. VI. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the minutes of the November 1, 2004 Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Building Official to brief board on status of new construction projects. • 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) 410-3158 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 24th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2004 AT 5:00 P.M. T WILLIAMS )ING OFFICIAL/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LOPMENT SERVICES 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 evening, December 6, 2004, at 6:15 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Carl Hecht Chairman Ron Cook Secretary Kip Bruner Member Debbie Holt Member Richard Adams Alternate constituting a quorum with Vice -Chairman Dennis Luers and 2nd Alternate Scott Baker absent. Also present were applicants Jerry and Robert Stone, City Council Representative Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Ginger Watson Development Services Assistant Chairman Carl Hecht called the public hearing to order at approximately 6:20 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present except Vice Chairman Dennis Luers and 2nd Alternate Scott Baker. NEW BUSINESS BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA04-14 ROBERT J. STONE III 2721 ANDERSON GIBSON ROAD The first item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA04-14, submitted by Robert J. Stone, III for property located at 2721 Anderson Gibson Road and legally described as Tract 1C, Abstract 1415, Henry Suggs Survey. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 21.M.5, Multifamily District Regulations, Design Requirements, states that no building shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to the edge of an off-street parking, vehicular use, or storage area. Board of Zoning Adjustment 12/0612004 The applicant requested a variance of five (5) feet to this requirement and if approved by the Board, would allow buildings along the escarpment to be located ten (10) feet from the edge of an off-street parking, vehicular use, or storage area. Section 21.M.8 "R -MF -1", Multifamily District Regulations, Design Requirements requires vehicular use or storage areas to be located at least ten (10) feet from any adjacent property line. The applicant requested a complete variance to this requirement and if approved by the Board, would allow a retaining wall and driveway near the southwestern corner of the site at the edge of the property line. Section 53.H.2.b Landscaping Regulations requires a (10) foot landscaping setback be maintained between the edge of any parking or vehicular use area and an adjacent property line. The applicant requested a complete variance to this requirement and if approved by the Board, would allow a retaining wall and driveway near the southwestern corner of the site at the edge of the property line. Mr. Williams explained Staff found that a special condition existed for the requested variances. Specifically, the extreme elevation change of approximately 70 feet and dense tree coverage severely limited the buildable area of the site. He added that the applicant planned to develop the property much less densely than he could have by ordinance, while working to preserve the natural beauty of the site and maintain the full grown trees. Mr. Williams then stated that the City Council had approved a zone change for the site, pending BZA approval of the requested variances. Jerry Stone and Robert Stone, applicants, took the Oath of Truth. Mr. Jerry Stone stated that the subject property is a seven -acre parcel located just outside the Grapevine Mills Mail. He explained that there are two golf courses in the area, and the site contains trees ranging from 30 to 54 inches in diameter. He explained that they tried to get the best use and maintain the integrity of the property by staying at the base of the escarpment, and that moving the buildings would require removal of beautiful oak trees. He added that situating buildings on the golf course would require a 12 or 15 foot retaining wall which would also sacrifice the natural beauty and integrity of the property. Ron Cook expressed concern that some of the variances could be avoided if the applicant built fewer structures. Jerry Stone, applicant, stated that due to the low density of the existing design, he could not eliminate structures and make the plan work economically. There was also discussion regarding the flood plain on the site, which further restricted the development. Chairman Hecht announced that one letter of approval had been received. E Board of Zoning Adjustment 12/06/2004 Roy Stewart, City Councilman, took the Oath of Truth and noted that only after seeing this site could one truly appreciate it. He added that the site contains some of the largest trees in Grapevine. With no additional speakers, Kip Bruner made a motion to close the public hearing. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Bruner, Holt and Adams Nays: None Absent: Luers, Baker Kip Bruner made a motion that a special condition existed. Specifically, the extreme topography of the site severely limits the buildable area of the site. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Bruner, Holt and Adams Nays: None Absent: Luers, Baker Kip Bruner then made a motion to approve the request of a variance of five feet to Section 21.M.5, Multifamily District Regulations, a complete variance to Section 21.M.8 "R -MF -1", Multifamily District Regulations, and a complete variance to Section 53.H.2.b, Landscaping Regulations. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Bruner, Holt and Adams Nays: Cook Absent: Luers, Baker Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the November 1, 2004, Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 1, 2004, Briefing Session. Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Bruner, Holt and Adams Nays: None Absent: Luers, Baker Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 1, 2004, Public Hearing. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Bruner, Holt and Adams Nays: None Absent: Luers, Baker 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 12/06/2004 ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Kip Bruner made a motion to adjourn. Debbie Holt seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Bruner, Holt and Adams Nays: None Absent: suers, Baker The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 3rd DAY OF JANUARY, 2005. SECRETARY MENROAT1491 CHAIRMKNW—` Cl