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Home My WebLink About1995-05-16STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine.. Texas, met in ,point Public Hearing with the City Council, on this the 16th day of May, 1995, in the City Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 west Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Ron Cook Larry Oliver Cathy Martin Curtis Young Marvin Balvin Steve Stamos Kathy Martinez Steve Newby Kristin Antilla Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member Member 1st Alternate 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Marcy Ratcliff Teresa Wallace CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Director of Development Services Planner Planning Secretary Commissioner Cathy Martin offered the Invocation. PUBLIC NEARING Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:50 P.M., and Chairman Ron Cook called the Planning & Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:15 P. v Z95 -03 - ALI PIROUZ First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider and snake a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z95 -03 submitted by Ali Pirouz for M.M.D.A. requesting to rezone 4.846 acres from "R_20" Single Family to "R- 12.5' Single Family. The subject property is located at 3056 Nall - Johnson Road and is not platted at this tune. The request would allow the density to increase from 2 units per acre to 3 units per acre. The current zoning would allow a maximum of 9.6 units per P & z Minutes 5/16/95 acre and the proposed zoning would allow a maximum of 14.5 units per acre. The applicant has submitted a proposed layout of the property developed with 10 lots and a maximum density of 2.08 units per acre. Marcy Ratcliff explained to the Council and the Planning & zoning Commission the applicant was requesting to table the public hearing until June 20, 1995 to allow additional time to address concerns of the adjacent property owners and draw up deed restrictions for the property. Curtis Young moved, with a second'by Cathy Martin, to table zone Change Request Z95-03 to the June 20, 1995 public hearing. Z95 -04 - INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS INTERNATIONAL Next for the Commission to consider and male a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z95 -04 submitted by Mr. Doug Johnson for Industrial Developments International. The applicant is requesting to rezone 118.882 acres from "R -20" Single Family District to "BP" Business Park District. The subject property is located at 5000 State Highway 121 north and is proposed to be platted as Df FW Trade Center. The applicant is proposing to develop 1,882,095 square feet of warehouse /distribution facilities in Grapevine and 1,28 `,000 square feet in Coppell. The subject property was once a part of the "Terra Tract" which was a part of a large zoning casein 1985. This same property was disannexed on June 15, 1993 and was reannexed on June 21, 1994. The property was automatically zoned "R -20" Single Family when it was reannexed into the City Limits of Grapevine. A portion of the property disannexed was settled with a boundary line dispute with the City of Coppell and is no longer a part of the City of Grapevine. Matt Goodwin, of Goodwin and Marshall, was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. Planning & zoning Commissioners expressed concerns about buildings, proposed on the concept plan, that would split the city limit boundary lines. Trent Petty, City Manager, told the Commissioners that an Interlocal Agreement was being negotiated relative to utilities and public services for the proposed development between the Cities of Grapevine and Coppell. Further, he stated the Council had discussed the agreement in executive session that evening. Others expressed concerns relative to the appearance of loading dock doors from State Highway 121 requesting the developer consider landscaping features to conceal the view from the roadway. P & Z Minutes 5/16/95 With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, addressed members concerning the Interlocal Agreement between the cities of Coppell and Grapevine. He told them the development would operate under one set of rules with the City of Grapevine controlling the zoning codes and building codes* There would also be agreements for water and sewer service furnished by the Cit y p of Grapevine. Police and Fire protection would be provided by the City of Coppell. The tax base generated by the development would be split between the two cities. Commissioners were also concerned about the property which had been dedicated to the Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District or money to be donated in lieu of donated property from the old zoning case on the Terra tract. Mr. Hardy said he believed the agreement for property designated as school land or monies to be donated to schools event away with the disannextion of the property. Commissioners discussed landscaping of the buildings fronting on the State Highway with overhead dock doors exposed to public right -of -way view. Members were reminded that a grade crossing was planned by the Texas Department of Transportation and landscaping of the development would be difficult to conceal the dock doors. Mr. Cary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, City of Coppell was introduced to add comments relative to the request. He told Commissioners the City of Coppell was in favor of the development. He told the members that landscaping of the development was also an issue that would need to be addressed by their Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. He said the City of Coppell was planning to mirror the requirements of the City of Grapevine's Business Park District so that development would be consistent. Steve Stamos moved to approve Zone Change Request ZB5- 04-, conditional on approval of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Grapevine and the City of Coppell. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: None Z95 -05 -CITY OF GRAPEVINE Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zone Change Request Z95 -05 submitted by the city of Grapevine. The applicant q 3 P & Z Minutes 5/16/95 is requesting to rezone 0.5653 acres from "CN" Neighborhood Commercial to "CBD" Central Business District for development of a parking lot for the future City Hall. The subject property is located at 300 Texas Street and is proposed to be platted as Lot 26A, Block 1, Grapevine City Hall Addition. The concept plan shows a parking lot containing 73 off - street parking spaces screened by an 8 foot wooden screening fence along the northern and pastern perimeters for the development of the future City Nall parking lot. Michael webb, Director of Internal Services for the City of Grapevine, was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. council member Sharron Spencer expressed concerns over the number of trees on the existing property. Michael Webb told the Council ArchiT'exas had completed a tree survey of the property. Mrs. Spencer directed Staff to save as many trees as possible by utilizing planter islands to contain existing trees. With no questions from the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission.. no guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Staff was commended on trying to save as many trees as possible on the lots. Marvin Balvin moved to approve Zone Change Request Z95-05. Curtis Young seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Starnos and Martinez Nays: None FINAL PLAT - LOT 26A BLOCK 1 GRAPEVINE CITY HALL ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Final Plat Application for Lot 26A, Block. 1, Grapevine City Kali Addition being a replat of a portion of Lot 26 and 27, Block 1, Original Town of Grapevine. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the property is located at the northeast corner of Church and Texas Streets. The applicant is replatting the property to consolidate portions of two lots into one lot to develop as a parking lot to serve the future city hall. The site contains 0.5653 acres and is located on the east side of Church Street on the north corner of Texas Street. The property is currently zoned "CN" Neighborhood Commercial and is proposed to be rezoned to "CBD" Central Business District. 4 P & Z Minutes 5/16/95 In the Commission's deliberation session Steve Stamos moved, with a second by Cathy Martin,, to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat of Lot 26A, Block 7 Grapevine City Hall !Addition. The motion prevailed as follows: p '� Ayes: Cook Oliver, Mt artin, Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: None FINAL PLAT - LOT 1 R1 & 1132, BLOCK 5, RIDCFCRFST ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Final Plat application for Lot 1 R1 & 1 RZ, Block 5, Ridgecrest Addition, being a replat of Lot 1, Block b, Ridgecrest Addition, submitted by Dellwood Development. The applicant is requesting to final plat the subject property to divide 1 lot into 2 lots to develop town homes . The site contains 0.195 acres and is located on the south side of Wall Street west of Dogwood Drive. The property is currently zoned R-8.5 Two Family District and is undeveloped. With no guests to speak to the request, nor letter or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 1 R1 & 1 R2, Block 5, Ridgecrest Addition. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin.. Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: None END OF PUBLIC HEARING PRELIMINARY PLAT - FW -TRADE CENTER Next for the Commission to consider was the Preliminary Plat Application of the DFW Trade Center submitted by Industrial Developments International. The applicant is requesting to plat 116.882 acres to develop a mixed office distribution center business park. The property is located on the west side of State Highway 121 north of the DFW Hilton Hotel and south of Denton Creek. The property is currently zoned "R -20" P & Z Minutes 5/18195 Single Family District and is undeveloped. Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Steve Stamos, to approve the Statement of Findings and Preliminary Plat Application of the D1Fw Trade center. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: done FINAL PLAT - LOT 1 jr BLOCK MUSTANG SQUARE Next for the Commission to consider was the Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block. 1, Mustang Square submitted by vary Cooper. The applicant is requesting to final plat the property to develop a retail strip center. The property is located on the south side of Ira B. Woods Avenue, west of the Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District Administrative Complex. The site contains 4.598 acres and is currently zoned "CG" Community Commercial. Members Ron Cook and Larry Oliver announced they would abstain from voting on the Final Plat request because they were employed by the Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District, Steve Stamos moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Mustang Square. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: None Abstain: Cook and Oliver MINUTES - APRIL 1$ 1995 Text for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the April 18, 1995 meeting. Curtis Young moved, with a second by Cathy Martin, to approve the minutes for the April 18, 1995 meeting as amended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, 'Young, Stamos, Martinez and Newby Nays: None 0 P & Z Minutes 5/16/95 MISCELLANEOIJS Marcy Ratcliff reminded members of the Tri- Annual workshop scheduled for May 23, 1995 to be held in the Police Training Room #104 at 5:00 P.Ma Chairman Ron Cook informed the Commission that he was not reapplying for membership on the Planning & Zoning Commission. He stated he had been a member since 1979 and felt it was time for someone new with fresh ideas to come on the Commission to guide future planning efforts. ADJOURNMENT With nothing further to discuss, Curtis Young moved to adjourn the meeting at $:55 P.M. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Starnos, Martinez and Newby Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE ,� ` DAY OF JUNE, 1 995. ATTEST; SECRETARY 7