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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-30The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in Special Workshop Session, on this the 30th Day of January, 1991, at 6:30 PM for Dinner in the Conference Room, #204, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following Commissioners present, to wit: Ron Cook Larry Oliver Cathy Martin Ervin Meyer Robert Hinson Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member not constituting a quorm, with Members Larry Atchley and Michael Palpant absent, Sharron Spencer, Councilwoman was also present, and the following members of the City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Community Development Marcy Ratcliff Planner Joy Carroll Administrative Aide Greg Wheeler Building Official Ray Collins Planner Scott Dyer Civil Engineer Chris Caso Attorney, City Attorney's Office CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ron Cook called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. DINNER Planning and Zoning Commissioners viewed American Institute of Certified Planners' video, "Consistency and Comprehensive Planning" during dinner. INVOCATION Commissioner Robert Hinson offered the Invocation. MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS The item of Old Business for the Commission to consider and take any appropriate action was Consideration of Massage Therapy Establishments. Mr. H. T. (Tommy) Hardy briefly reviewed the Commission's consideration of the item at the meting December 18, 1990, and advised that City Attorney, John Boyle, had taken the item under advisement. Chris Caso, Attorney, updated those present on the status of the City's position, advising the State of Texas Statute, recently adopted requires Registered Massage Therapists to be treated like other licensed medical professionals with distinction being made between their establishments and unlicensed massage parlors. Mr. Caso further advised the Grapevine Special Use Ordinance relative to Massage Parlors had been adopted P&Z Minutes-1-30-91 Page 2 Member Ery Meyer suggested Staf f canvas other cities' methods of dealing with the issue. Chris Caso agreed to provide information for the Commission's meeting agenda February 19, 1991. ir The Commission had previously recomnended the City Council deny the Plat of the A. Foster Addon. The City Council subsequently approved the plat; and to enable the plat's filing with Tarrant County, the Comnission must approve the plat. The location is the southeast corner of Wall Street, Park Blvd. and the west-bound frontage road • State Highway 114, the Texaco tract. With little discussion, Vice Chairman Oliver's motion and Robert Hinson's second was to reconmend the Plat • the A. Foster Addition be approved, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer and Hinson Nays: None Absent: Atchley and Palpant Next the Commission was to consider amending Section 60, Sign Standards, relative to a definition • changeable copy on pole signs and limitation of advertising on directional signs. P&Z Minutes-1-30-91 Page 3 ZONING, CONDITIONAL USE, SPECIAL USE AND PLATTING PROCESSES The final item of New Business for the Comnission to consider was a presentation relative to Zoning, Conditional Use, Special Use and the Platting Processes. Marcy Ratcliff addressed the Ccmuission aided by a flip chart, site and concept plan examples and an outline to re-inform the Commission about the various processes and encouraged Ccm-nissioners' participation in the discussion. A list of standards to aid in reviewing a concept plan were suggested, as follows: 1. Will it be compatible with the Comprehensive Master Plan; 2. Will it be consistent with the purposes of the zoning districts and the neighborhood character. 3. Will it consistent with the plans for public facilities and any expansions; 4. Will it be a good neighbor physically and socially and improve the cohesion and identity of the area; 5. Will it be realistic in terms of how much of the local or regional market it needs to capture so the project can fully develop; 6. Will it show there is a demonstrable public need for the project and there is not a large inventory of approved projects in the same market area; 7. Will it not remove existing businesses or facilities that will have difficulty relocating or being replaced; 8. Will it not remove or irreparably damage any historic buildings or sites, significant landmarks, vistas, views, or trails? Vice Chairman Larry Oliver questioned how church site development is administered if the zoning is residential since R-7.5, R-12.5 and R-20 zoning does not require a concept plan. Marcy advised the site plan required when an applicant submits for a building permit is reviewed, insuring compliance with yard setbacks, landscaping and adequate parking. It was noted that no vehicular use area landscaping is required, for such scenerio. Ms. Ratcliff then reviewed the Conditional and Special Use check-lists followed by a brief discussion. 10mozi-.301-m �� 11 1 0 101walkinalmn The Planning and Zoning Commission then reviewed the Minutes of the December 18, 1990, Meeting. Chairman Cook and Ery Meyer corrected the spelling of "pursue" on Page 9 of the Minutes. Then Ery Meyer's motion and Cathy Martin's second was to approve the Minutes as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer and Hinson Nays: None Absent: Oliver, Atchley and Palpant Robert Hinson committed to attend the National American Planning Association Conference scheduled for New Orleans March 23 through March 27, 1991. cammissioner Cathy Martin discussed possible methods of controlling lighting within subdons to prevent hazardous interference for motorists. Planner Marcy Ratcliff offered to call the Woodlands to determine if and how their deed restrictions my contribute to controlling the problem. Chairman Cook advised that he has volunteered to serve with a Historical Preservation Committee with Carla Bandera, Director • Grapevine Historical Preservation and Cultural Resources Foundation, to investigate adopting a Historical Preservation ordinance. Council Representative to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Sharron Spencer, advised due to Michael Palpant's move without submitting a letter of resignation, action by the Commission might be needed in order to appoint a new Commissioner. Staf f agreed to set an agenda item to that effect for the February 19, 1991, Meeting. Marcy Ratcliff distributed examples of 8 1/2 X 11 inch copies of site plans utilizing photographic mechanical transfers and 11 X 1-7 inch copies reduced from the I" = 50 mylar copies of site plans. The Commission's consensus was to try the 8 1/2 X 11 inch copies from the pmt duplicator. FVATIBUVIN�� With no further business for the Commission to consider, Cathy Martin's motion and Robert Hinson's second was to adjourn the meting at 9:30 PM, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Myer and Hinson Nays: None Absent: Oliver, Atchley, and Palpant P&Z Minutes-1-30-91 Page 5 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, • THIS THE 19TH DAY • FEBRUARY, 1991. riftor-oltill - RON COOK CHAIRMAN ATTEST: �P.Mdw- N-11W —Z'gnt mocolsoob!"'A