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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-18STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commi P & Z Minutes 4/18/95 Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the applicant is proposing to move the existing helistop pad to the south side of the medical center complex adjacent to the existing power plant. The applicant had requested the public hearing be tabled to April 18, 1995 to address concerns expressed by the adjacent property owners. The applicant originally requested the helistop pad be relocated along west College Street. Dwight Burns of HED Architects was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. He told the Planning & Zoning Commission and the city Council they had visited with the adjacent property owners about their concerns and had drawn up an alternate plan to please the neighborhood and also best serve the needs of the hospital. He further explained that placing the heliport pad site on the roof was not economically feasible. He also explained that the majority of the flights at the facility were outbound patients being transferred to another hospital as Baylor Medical Center was not planned as a major trauma center. Mr. Burns pointed to the new emergency entrance and said that patients would be rolled by gurney to the helicopter. With no further questions from the Council or the Planning & Zoning Commission, no guests to speak or letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Marvin Balvin moved to approve the special use request with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with 47.F. Kathy Martinez seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, and Martinez Nays: Sta mos CU95 -10 - INTECRASERVICE CROUP Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Request CU95 -10 submitted by James Hewlett of IntegraService Croup for the Radisson Hotel to amend the approved site plan of CU94 -35 (Ordinance 95-03) which approved a restaurant with the possession, storage, retail sales and on- premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed drinks) in conjunction with a 4 story hotel to allow a 3 story hotel and the relocation of the restaurant with alcoholic beverage sales to be located on Lot 3, Block 1, 11letroplace Addition. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commissi P & z Minutes 4/18195 approved plan had 96 rooms. The applicant is providing 127 parking spaces, which is three more than the minimum requirement. The applicant is proposing to eliminate the eastern most driveway along. Metroplace Drive. James Hewlett was introduced to respond to any questions relative to the request. He explained the cost of meeting the highrise building code requirements were prohibitive so the plan was revised for the proposed hotel to build a 3 story instead of 4 story hotel.. Concerns were expressed by council regarding cross access to the north from the hotel. Jerry Hodge, Director of Public works, stated the approved plat shoves the cross access on the east side of the property and he was recommending cross access to the adjacent property be required at the time the property is developed. .With no further questions, guests to speak, no letters or petitions the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, members discussed the cross access requirement and the applicant's request to not provide cross access with the development. Mr. James Hewlett stated that the seller of the land had agreed to develop the access when the property to the north developed, and the cross access would eventually open to State Highway 114 when complete. The Commission agreed with Jerry Hodge, Public works Director, that cross access should be built as each property develops to the north. Curtis Young moved, with a second by Steve Stamos, to approve the request to amend the approved site plan of CU94 -35 (Ordinance 95 -03) without the waiver to build cross access on the east side of the property, with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver. Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: bone CU95 -11 -- TRENCOR INC. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Bequest CU95 -15 submitted by Randy Lennard for Trencor, Inc. presently located at 1 400 Fast Highway 26 and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Trencor Jetco Addition to allow a conditional use permit to develop a concrete storage pad 120 feet x 200 feet to the east of the existing structure for storage of finished products (trenching machines /log loaders) with a 6 foot solid wood screening fence 3 P & Z Minutes 4/15/95 only on the north side of the pad. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Marcy Ratcliff, City Planner, told the Planning and Zoning Commission and the city Council the applicant is requesting a variance (BZA95-08) to the requirements for a minimum S foot solid wood screening fence around the entire perimeter of the storage pad, except for the northern side which the applicant proposes to build a 6 foot wooden screening fence. The request is scheduled to go before the Board of Zoning Adjustment on May 1, 1995. The second reading of the ordinance, if approved, would be on May 2, 1995. The concrete pad for storage would control soil erosion on the property and aid the applicant in complying with the EPA Storm water Run off requirements, Mr. Randy Kennard of Trencor, Inc. was introduced to respond to questions relative to the request. He told the commissioners and Council members that the outside storage pad would be used for storing large machines at the completion of the assembly process, He said they were requesting not to screen the entire perimeter of the concrete storage pad because of the size of the equipment. A six foot screening fence would not be able to conceal the use. Tommy Hardy, Director of Development Services, commented that the storage pad could not be seen from the roadway 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 members agreed that a screening fence would serve no purpose. Steve Stamos moved, with a second by Curtis Young, to approve the Conditional Use Request with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.P. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: None CU95 -1 2 - SOUTH PRAIRIE OYSTER BAR Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was conditional Use Request CU95 -12 submitted by will Wickman for South Prairie oyster Bar to amend the approved site plan of CU95 -1 2 (ordinance 95 -17 ) to reduce the land area of the property and remain as developed. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. 1H P & Z Minutes 4/18/95 Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the applicant has sold the rear portion of the lot to the adjoining property owner. The property is being replatted. The development will remain exactly the same,, Will Wickman was introduced to respond to any questions. With no questions, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Kathy Martinez, to approve the request with a waiver to Section 47.F. The motion prevailed as follows: Ayes: Cools, Oliver, /Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: None FINAL PLAT - LOT 15 R BLOCK 15 ORIGINAL TOWN OF GRAPEVINE Next for the Commission to consider and rake a recommendation was the Final Plat application for Lot 15R, Bloch 15, Original Town of Grapevine, being a replat of a portion of Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 15, Original Town of Grapevine, submitted by Will Wickman to reflect the sale of a parcel of land at the rear of the site reducing the size of the original plat. No changes to the remainder of the site are planned. The site contains 0.15 acres and is located on the east side of Main Street at the corner of Hudgins. The property is currently zoned "CBD" central Business District. In the Commission's deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 15R, Block 15, original Town of Grapevine. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos and Martinez Nays: None CU95 -07 - DFNNY'S RESTAURANT Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was conditional Use Bequest CU95 -07 submitted by W. David Lee for Huntington Restaurant Group to amend the approved site plan of CU94 -25 (Ordinance 94 -35) to allow development of a restaurant (Denny's) with a 40 foot pole sign along William D. Tate Avenue. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. 5 i P & Z Minutes 4/18/95 Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the proposed restaurant contains 4,927 square feet. The restaurant is providing 62 parking spaces which exceeds the minimum parking standard by 2 spaces. The proposed 40 foot pole sign located on William D. Tate Avenue contains 288 square feet. The applicant is also proposing a 20 foot pole sign along CrossRoads Drive. The restaurant is not requesting alcoholic beverage sales. David Lee was introduced to respond to any questions. with no questions from Planning & Zoning Commissioners or City Council members, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. Commission member Marvin Balvin left the meeting at 9:15 P.M. First Alternate member Steve Newby voted on the following cases. In the Commission's deliberation session Steve Stamos moved with a second by Cathy Martin to approve the request with a waiver to Section 47.F. The motion prevailed as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Stamos, Martinez and Newby Nays: bone Absent: Balvin FINAL PLAT" - LOT 511 and 6 BLOCK 1 THE CROSSROADS OF DFW Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Final Plat application for Lot 513 and B, Block 1, The CrossRoads of DFW submitted by James F. Mason to divide Lot 5 into two lots, Lot 511 being the site for the Denny's Restaurant. The site contains 2.176 acres and is located south of State Highway 114, south of Boston chicken Restaurant. The property is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial with a Planned Commercial Center designation. In the Commission's deliberation session, Curtis Young moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 513 and B, Block 1, The CrossRoads of DFW, Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: .Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Marti P& Z Minutes 4/18095 FINAL PLAT - LOT 22R NORTHSIDE ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the final plat of Lot 22R. Northside Addition, being a replat of Lots 22R, 23R and 24R, Northside Addition and an unplatted tract, submitted by Love Chapel Church of God in Christ. The applicant is requesting to final plat the subject property to consolidate 3 lots and an one unplatted tract into one lot in preparation for future expansion of the existing sanctuary. The subject tract contains 0.59 acres and zoned "R -MF -1 " Multifamily. The property is located at the southeast corner of Starnes Street and Turner Road. Cathy Martin moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lot 22R, Northside Addition. Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Young, Stamos, 'Martinez and Newby Nays: None Absent: Balvin PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GRAPEVINE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE - SECTION 28 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND SECTION 28 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation were the amendments to Section 28, Highway Commercial District, relative to automotive sales. The Heritage Foundation recommends consideration of amendments to Section 28, Central Business District relative to temporary outside festival uses. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained that Staff had received permission to set proposed amendments to public hearing for Section 26, Highway Commercial District after noticing the increased number of used car lots along Northwest Highway. Automotive sales, and service, for new or used cars and trucks is a permitted use in the Highway Commercial District. Requiring a conditional use permit for automotive sales and service will help to reduce the increasing numbers of small lots with numerous cars and will allow the opportunity to review each request on an individual basis. Additionally, Staff would like to clarify existing language for building trades contractors relative to outside storage as a conditional use. Currently there are existing uses that have outside storage yards for materials and equipment. 7 P & Z Minutes 4/15/95 Festival Coordinators in the past have incurred problems during the festivals with Main Street merchants having outside sales within the festival area. The proposed amendment will limit all outside sales in the festival area to only festival sanctioned activities a Questions were raised relative to existing auto lots and the fire code. chief Power responded that as long as the distance to the building was less than 300 feet from the highway they could not impose fire lanes. other concerns were cars parked in the mud and parking too close to the roadway. Ross Bannister responded to questions relative to festival sales. He related that all outside sales had not previously been permitted by the festival. Merchants were having outside cash sales that did not contribute to the festival by coupon sales records. He also stated that merchants could sell anything within their shops but rnerchandizing outside needed to be properly permitted. With no further questions, no letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved to approve the changes to Section 26, Highway Commercial District, and Section 28, Central Business District. Steve Newby seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: cook, Oliver, Martin, Nays: None Absent: Balvin MINUTES - MARCH 21 1995 Young, Starnos, Martinez and Newby Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the March 31, 1995 Joint Workshop Session. Steve Starnos moved. with a second by Curtis Young, to approve the minutes for the March 21, 1995 meeting. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Trays: lone Absent: Balvin Young, Starnos, Martinez and Newby 0 P & Z Minutes 4/18/95 ADJOURNMENT With nothing further to discuss,, Larry Oliver moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 P.M, Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook,, Oliver., Martin,, Nays: None Absent: Balvin Young,, Stamos,, Martinez and Newby PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1995* ATTEST. SECRETARY N CHAIRMAN