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Home My WebLink About1995-11-21STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in special Briefing Session on this the 21st day of November, 1 995 at 7:00 p.m. in the Police Training Room #104,. 307 west Dallas Road, with the following members present to- wit Larry Oliver Cathy Martin Curtis Young Marvin Balvin Steve Stamos Darlene .Freed Kathy Martinez Kristin Antilla Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Me mber Member Member 2nd Alternate with Steve Newby, 1 st Alternate absent, constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Marcy Ratcliff Planner Teresa Wallace Planning Secretary i / 0 P Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M* ITEM 1, BRIEFING SESSION Chairman Larry Oliver announced the Planning &. Zoning Commission would conduct a briefing session relative to the following cases: CU95 -25 - Grapevine Self Stor, Inc. CU95 -27 - Satellite Shelters, Inc. CU95 -28 - National Tire Warehouse Z95 -25 - Payton - Wright Ford CU95 -29 - Payton - Wright Ford Proposed Amendments - Section 50, Sign Standards P & Z Briefing Session November 21, 1995 to discuss development issues. After a brief discussion, Chairman Larry Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE DAY OF DECEMBER, 1995. J CHAiRMAI�r ATTEST: NOTE: Planning & Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in .point Public Hearing on this the 21st day of November, 1 995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 west Dallas Road, with the following members present to -wit: Larry Oliver Cathy Martin Curtis Young Marvin Balvin Steve Sta rhos Darlene Freed Kathy Martinez Kristin Antilla Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Member Member Member Member 2nd Alternate with Steve Newby, 1st Alternate absents constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Development Services Marcy Ratcliff Planner Teresa Wallace Planning Secretary Scott Dyer Senior Civil Engineer PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:45 P.M., and Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning & zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 3:35 P.M. CU95 -25 - GRAPEVINE SELF STOR INC. First for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City council was Conditional Use Request CU95 -25 requesting to amend the approved site plan of Conditional Use Permit CU95 -14 (Ordinance 95 -44) allowing mini - warehouses with outside storage in Phase 1 and no outside storage with the development of Phase 2. The request would specifically revise the exterior building elevations of the office building and relocate the gate next to the south side of the office building. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47. F. Marcy Ratcliff explained the property is currently zoned "LI" Light Industrial with a Conditional Use Permit CU95 -14 for mini - warehouses with outside storage. The development is currently under construction. The property was formerly developed P & z Minutes 11/21/95 as the Texas Bithulithic batching plant. Cllr. Hugh Anderson, applicant for Grapevine Self Stor, Inc., was introduced to speak to the request. With no questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. Marvin Balvin moved, with a second by Kathy Martinez, to approve Conditional Use Bequest CU95 -25 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.2. Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed and Martinez Nays: alone CU95 -27 SATELLITE SHELTERS Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use request CU95 -27 submitted by Satellite Shelters to allow outside storage of modular buildings in conjunction with a business service office. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner explained the subject property is zoned "Ll" Light Industrial and is currently undeveloped. The property most recently was used to store balled trees. She further explained that the proposed development will contain a 1,422 square foot office building and outside storage of modular buildings is proposed to be located behind the office building on a 40 foot x 110 foot (4,400 square feet) asphalt pad. The outside storage area and the area directly behind the office building is screened by a six foot wooden fence. The applicant is providing cross access on the north to the adjacent property. Cross access is not required to be provided to service station /convenience stores. Therefore a cross access easement is not required between the proposed development and Mac's Corner. Mr. Nick hackie was introduced to respond to questions relative to the number of units of modular buildings proposed to be stored on the property, size of the units, the location and size of the outside storage area, and future expansion to the rear of the lot adjacent to the single family residential subdivision. Screening of the modular units stored on the site from the existing Sunshine Harbor Subdivision was also an issue because the modular units would be visible as much as five (5) foot above the fence line. other concerns expressed were the maneuverability of trucks and modular trailers on Northwest Highway, Mr. Phil Morley of Morley Architects was introduced to speak to the request. He discussed the proposed landscaping, fencing and irrigation and stated there would be no modular units stored in the 25 foot rear landscaped buffer yard. 2 P & Z Minutes 11/21/95 With no questions, other guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission deliberation session,, members discussed the size of the trees proposed to be installed, irrigation necessary to maintain landscaping, and the possibility of raising the height of the fence separating the "R -7.5" Single Family District from the outside storage area. Members also discussed the Northwest Highway expansion and its impact on the area. Also discussed was the adjacent development to the south, Mac's Corner, and its plan to upgrade the property. Marvin Balvin moved to approve Conditional Use Request CU95 -27 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.2. The motion died for lack of a second. After further discussion, Curtis Young moved to deny the request without prejudice. At which time, Marvin Balvin requested the body to give direction to the applicant regarding the request. Members expressed their concerns about the request as submitted and expressed their concerns regarding additional landscaping with larger trees, a solid screening fence and an automatic irrigation system. Steve Stamos seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Stamos, Freed and Martinez Nays: Balvin CU95 -28 NATIONAL TIRE WAREHOUSE Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Conditional Use Request CU95 -28 to amend the approved site plan of Conditional Use Permit CU95 -21 (Ordinance 95 -74) of Metroplace Planned Commercial Center to allow the development of a retail tire sales and repair service establishment specifically on Lot 7 and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the applicant is proposing to develop a retail tire and installation facility containing 11,159 square feet. The applicant is proposing to develop 48 parking spaces which exceeds the off - street parking requirement of 48 spaces. Marcy Ratcliff explained the property is zoned "CC" Community Commercial and is currently undeveloped. The property has a Conditional Use Permit CU95 -20 (Ordinance 95 --51) for a Planned Commercial Center with two 40 foot pole signs on 3 P & Z Minutes 11/21/95 Lot 7; one 40 foot pole sign on Lot 8; and a total of seven monument signs, one each of i Lots 1, 3, 5, .,/, 7 and two on Lot 4. Danny Smith, of Emery Construction Company, was present to address questions relative to the request. With no questions from the Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed, After a brief discussion in the Commission deliberation session, Cathy Martin moved to approve Conditional use Request CU95 -28 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.2. Curtis Young seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed and Martinez Nays: None Z95 -18 fir. CU95 -29 - PAYTON- WRIGHT FORD Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Zone Change Request Z95 -18 and Conditional use Request CU95 -29 to rezone 4.70 acres from "PQ" Professional Office to "HC" Highway Commercial District and a Conditional Use Permit to amend the SU91 -03 (Ordinance 91 -81) approved site plan to allow the western portion of the subject property to be used for automotive sales and display of new and used cars, and a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained Payton - Wright Ford has entered into an agreement with First National Bank of Grapevine to lease the subject property for a period of five years for the purpose of automobile sales, storage, and display of new and used automobiles. The property is currently zoned "PO" Professional Office and is developed as the First National Bank. Mr. ,Jimmy Payton, Payton - Wright Ford, was present to address questions relative to the request to rezone the bank property from "PO's Professional Office to "FCC" Highway Commercial. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained that the property was platted as one piece of property and to rezone a portion would require replatting. She also stated all of the other property along State Highway 114 West service road is currently zoned "HC" Highway Commercial. Mr. ,Jay Dodd, 1344 Airline Drive, stated he lived behind the proposed development. He expressed concerns about the existing screening fence along the abutting property lines. There currently is a fence but it is not a solid screening fence and he requested 4 P & Z Minutes 11/21/95 they put up a seven foot solid screening fence due to the slope of the property. He told Commissioners that debris blows under the fence into his yard. He explained that he had spoken to Mr. Jimmy Payton of Payton - Wright Ford and they had an agreement regarding the fence, With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed . In the Commission deliberation session, Larry Oliver, chairman, stated he had a conflict of interest and he must abstain from the vote. Commissioners expressed concern about the request of the adjacent property owner requesting a solid screening fence and asked the applicant to address those concerns. Mr. Jimmy Payton of Payton - Wright Ford said he Mould install a seven (7) foot solid screening fence to meet the needs of the adjacent property owner. Steve Stamos moved to approve ZZ95 -16 and C195 -29 with a waiver to Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47. with a condition that Payton - Wright Ford respond to the concerns of the adjacent property owner by placing a 7 foot tall solid screening fence along the property line. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed and Martinez Nays: None Abstain: Oliver PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE GRAPEVINE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 82 -73 SECTION 60 ZONE REGULATIONS Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation were proposed amendments to the Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning ordinance 82 -73, Section 60, Sign Regulations, Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, explained the Planning and Zoning Commission, at the request of the Board of Zoning Adjustment and City Council on October 17, 1995, reviewed Section 60, Sign Regulations relative to allowing 40 foot pole signs outside of Planned Commercial centers on State Highways 114, 121 and 860. Currently, only properties with a Planned commercial center designation and located along State Highways 114, 121 and 360 are allowed to request a conditional use permit for a 40 foot pole sign containing a maximum of 288 square feet. The Planning and Zoning Commission authorized Staff to set a public hearing for November 21, 1995 to consider proposed amendments. 5 P & Z Minutes 11/21/95 With no questions, guests to speak, letters or petitions, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission deliberation session, members discussed the 40 foot pole signs along State Highways 114, 121 and 360 and agreed it was a fairness issue to property owners to place 40 foot pole signs at a maximum of 288 square feet on their property. After a brief discussion, members expressed concerns that this issue needed further study. Curtis Young. moved to table the amendments to Section 60, Sign Regulations until the January 30, 1996, Tri- Annual Workshop. Darlene Freed seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed and Martinez Nays: None FINAL PLAT - LOT 1 BLOCK 1 AND LOTS 1 &. 21 BLOCK 2,,.. STEIGER ADDITION Text for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Beplat Application for Lot 1, Block 1, and Lots 1 &. 2, Block 2, Steiger Addition submitted by Ted Steiger. Scott Dyer, Senior Civil Engineer, explained the applicant was requesting to withdraw the plat request to address submittal revision comments. With no questions, letters or petitions, guests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Curtis Young moved to allow the applicant to withdraw his request. Marvin Balvin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote. Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Starnos, Freed and Martinez Nays: None FINAL PLAT - LOT .1 A-,,--- BLOCK 1 GRAPEVINE CITY HALL ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was the Beplat Application Lot 1 A, Block 1, Grapevine City Hall Addition submitted by the City of Grapevine being a replat of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 1, original Town of Grapevine. Scott Oyer, Senior Civil Engineer, explained the applicant is replatting the site for the future City Hall site of the City of Grapevine. It is located on the west side of Main Street between Wall Street and Texas Street. The property is currently zoned "CBD" Central Business District and contains 0.628 acres, P &. z Minutes 11/21/95 Darlene Freed moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lot 1A, Block 1, Grapevine City Hall Addition. Curtis Young seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed and Martinez Nays: gone REPLAT - LOTS 2131 AND 2132 SOUTHWEST GRAPEVINE COMMERCIAL PARK Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Replat Application for Lots 2131 & 2132, Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park submitted by Myers & Crow Company being a replat of Lot 2, Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park, Scott Dyer, Senior Civil Engineer, explained the applicant was subdividing Lot 2 to for commercial development containing 10.957 acres. The property is currently undeveloped and zoned "PID" Planned Industrial Development. The property is located on the vest side of Southwest Grapevine Parkway, at the north corner of Grayson Drive. Curtis young moved to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lots 2131 & 2132, Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park, Steve Stamos seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Martin, young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed and Martinez Nays: Done ■ ■ All Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation was Final Plat Application for Lot 1, Block 1, Robbins Addition submitted by Nick Mackie of Satellite Shelters, Inc. The applicant was final platting one lot to develop as a modular building sales office containing 1.435 acres. The property is currently undeveloped and zoned "LI" Light Industrial District, The property is located on the west side of Northwest Highway (Loop 382), immediately north of Mac's Corner. Steve Stamos moved to deny the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Robbins Addition. Curtis Young seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: 7 P & Z Minutes 11/21/55 Marvin Balvin moved to approve the minutes of the October 17th meeting as amended. Curtis Youn g seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Martin,, Young, Balvin, Starnos, Freed and Martinez Nays: None MINUTES - OCTOBER 30 1995 WORKSHOP Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the October 30, 1895 workshop meeting. Kathy Martin moved to approve the minutes of the October 30, 1995 workshop Ja meeting. Cathy Martin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Freed and Martinez Nays: None Abstain; Balvin and Stamps ADJOURNMENT Steve Stamps moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 P.M. Cathy Martin seconded the motion 'which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Martin, Young, Balvin, Stamos, Freed and Martinez Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, r TEXAS ON THIS THE 14-et, DAY OF DECEMBER, 1955. ATTEST: SE R ETA. RY 10