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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-18STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in Joint Public Hearing with the City Council, on this the 18th day of June, 1991, 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 Ery Meyer Darlene Freed Steve Stamos Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member constituting a quorum, with one member Curtis Young absent, and the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy) Hardy Director of Community Development Greg Wheeler Building Official Marcy Ratcliff Planner Ray Collins Planner Carol Baron Secretary Scott Dyer Civil Engineer CALL TO ORDER Mayor, William D. Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., and Chairman, Ron Cook called the Commission's session to order at 9:30 P.M. INVOCATION Commission Member Larry Oliver offered the Invocation. OATH OF OFFICE City Secretary, Linda Huff administered the Oath of Office to new Planning and Zoning Commission members Darlene Freed and Steve Stamos. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING The Commission made a motion to declare an emergency prior to the public hearing and their deliberations. In the Commission's deliberation session, motion by Larry Oliver, and a second by Darlene Freed to declare an emergency meeting, with the following prevailing vote. Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Freed and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Young OLD BUSINESS: First on the Agenda for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was the final plat of the CFA Addition and take any necessary action. After discussion, a motion by Larry Oliver and second by Darlene Freed to approve the final plat of the CFA addition, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Freed and Stamos Nayes: Meyer Absent: Young ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION 91 -05, HIGH POINTE ASSOCIATES: Next the Commission was to consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council, relative to Zoning Application Z91 -05 submitted by High Pointe Associates requesting rezoning of 16.365 acres from IIR -2011 Single- Family District Regulations to "R -7.511 Single- Family District Regulations. The property is located at 2820 Hall - Johnson Road. Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised the Commission of the history of zoning in the surrounding area of High Pointe, and then introduced Mr. John Delin, the developer of High Pointe. Mr. Delin noted that he thought the best use for the area would be R -7.5, and that he would like to build something that everyone would be proud of. He also noted that he would like to keep as much of it "natural" as possible. He noted that there would be a Home Owners Association set up, and a park, and that the stock tank located on the property may or may not have to be filled in. At this time Linda Huff, City Secretary read a memo from the Community Development Department stating that 57 letters had been received indicating objection to the requested rezoning to R -7.5 Single- Family District Regulations. Property owners of thirty - nine percent (39 %) of the two hundred (200) foot perimeter surrounding the 16.365 acre tract objected to the rezoning. Mayor Tate then invited guests to speak on the zoning request. Grapevine residents, John McGee, Jerry Herrin, Ken Jaray, Mark Moore, Steve Ambrose, Mike Walsh, Thomas Carmody, Dan Turrentine, Janet McCreedy, Jerry Dahl, Linda Smith, Paul Lewis, Wil Rich and Dr. Walker, all land owners of the area adjacent to High Pointe spoke to the commission asking that the requested rezoning be denied for the following reasons: Trees would have to be removed from the lots; the size of the lake or stock tank and how it would have to be filled in order to be built on; proper drainage of the property; future problems with utilities, streets, drainage, traffic, schools, property values of the surrounding areas, and views being blocked. In the Commission's deliberation session, the members clearly stated that the request for R-7.5 would not be supported. Mr. Delin asked that if the request could not be approved for R-7.5, if the Commission could set up a workshop to discuss what would be acceptable to them and everyone else. Mr. Delin stated that he would submit another application for R-12.5. After further deliberation a motion from Larry Oliver and second from Darlene Freed was to recommend the City Council deny the request, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Freed and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Young CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU91-11, ESPARZAIS TOO RESTAURANT Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use CU91-11, submitted by E & B Restaurants, Inc. Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised that Esparza's Too Restaurant is requesting a waiver to specific requirements of Section 47E.2 pursuant to Section 47 F of Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, and requesting a conditional use permit for an amendment to a site plan approved by Ordinance No. 89-33 by adding 900 square feet of dining area to the restaurant for on premise sales of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages). The subject property, zoned "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations, is located at 1212 William D. Tate Avenue. Mayor Tate invited guests to speak. Ms. Karen Westphal, representing Esparza's Too, addressed the Council, stating that the extra space was needed in order to expand, and that the restaurant intended to have the same high quality service. In the Commission's deliberation session, a motion by Cathy Martin, and second by Larry Oliver was to recommend the City Council approve the request, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Freed and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Young CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU91-12, PDO OF TEXAS, INC. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application CU91-12, located at 1216 West Northwest Highway at the northeast corner of Dove Road and Northwest Highway, submitted by PDQ of Texas, Inc. Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy, advised the Commission that the request is to allow more than 30% changeable copy on a pole sign. The applicant is proposing a 20 foot pole sign located 10 feet from the property line. The sign face contains 64 square feet and 38% of the sign face is defined as changeable copy. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to application requirements of Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. In the Commission's deliberation session, after discussion by members and staff, a motion by Ery Meyer, and second by Cathy Martin to recommend the City Council approve the request and the waiver to application requirements of Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F. with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Freed and Stamos Nays: None Absent: Young CONDITIONAL USE 91 -13, PDQ OF TEXAS, INC. Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Conditional Use Application CU91 -13, located at 1414 Dove Road southeast of the intersection of Dove Road and Dove Loop, submitted by PDQ of Texas, Inc. Director of Community Development Tommy Hardy advised that the request is to allow more than 30% changeable copy on a pole sign. The applicant is proposing a 20 foot pole sign located 10 feet from the property line. The sign face contains 48 square feet and 50% of the sign face is defined as changeable copy. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to application requirements of Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F. In the Commission's deliberation session, after brief discussion, a motion from Larry Oliver and second by Ery Meyer was to recommend that the City Council approve the request and the waiver to application requirements of Section 47.E.2. in accordance with Section 47.F., with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Freed and Stamos Nayes: None Absent: Young PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 24 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL & 42 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS Next for the Commission to consider was the proposed amendments to the City of Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82 -73, as amended, Section 24 "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District Regulations relative to size of related uses in Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Section 42 Supplementary District Regulations relative to visibility triangles at intersections. Director of Community Development, Tommy Hardy advised that at the May 14, 1991 Workshop, the Commission discussed amendments to Section 24, Neighborhood Commercial and Section 42, Supplementary District Regulations. The Commission had discussed concerns regarding the size (floor area) of uses allowed in Neighborhood Commercial. The Commission also discussed Section 42, Supplementary District Regulations requirements on visibility triangles at the intersection of public right-of-way and accessways in Section 42, Supplementary District Regulations and Section 53, Landscaping. The amendments proposed in Section 42 reflect the requirements of Section 53. The proposed amendments would require the length from the intersection to 20 feet and the visual line of site to be a level between 3 and 6 feet. In response to Mayor Tate I s invitation to speak, several Grapevine residents spoke to the Council concerning traffic around Food Lion In the Commission's deliberation session, a motion by Larry Oliver and second by Cathy Martin was to table the request with the following prevailing vote. Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Freed and Stamos Nayes: None Absent: Young TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 91-02 Next the Commission was to consider the Tree Removal Application 91-02, submitted by Centex Real Estate Corporation inside the building areas in Block 3 of the Western Oaks Addition, Section II. The applicant is requesting to remove trees prior to building permits being issued so the grading and drainage concerns can be addressed. The applicant was originally scheduled for the May 21st meeting, but was tabled. Planner, Marcy Ratcliff advised the Commission that the applicant is proposing to remove a total of 35 trees. He asked that 19 of the trees in the building pad area, not be counted, because of their location in the future building pad areas. The applicant is requesting that the transplanted trees replace those that are proposed to be removed in Block 3. The Commission asked that the transplanted trees be well cared for and asked that the applicant submit a plot plan showing the location of all the transplanted trees. The Commission stated that upon the final inspection someone should be sent out to check on the trees to make sure they are still alive. A motion by Darlene Freed, and second by Ery Meyer was to approve the request with the stipulation that a plot plan be submitted showing the location of the transplanted trees and that the transplanted trees are living and are in good condition prior to the final inspection being approved. If the transplanted trees are dead or in poor condition prior to the final inspection being approved then those trees are required to be replaced by an equal diameter size Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Freed and Stamos Ayes: None Absent: Young APPLICATION FOR FINAL PLAT, DYER PROFESSIONAL ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider was the Application for Final Plat of the property located on the Northeast corner of the intersection of Ball Street and Hudgins Street and was submitted by College Street Properties. Civil Engineer, Scott Dyer stated that the proposed development is located on the East side of Ball Street and on the north side of Hudgins Street and that the property will be used for one professional office. A motion by Cathy Martin, and second by Ery Meyer was to approve the application for final plat as submitted. The prevailing vote was as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Freed and Stamos Nayes: None Absent: Young APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING OF MAY 21 1991 AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING WORKSHOP OF MAY 14 1991 A motion by Ery Meyer and a second by Larry Oliver was to approve the minutes of the May 21, 1991 meeting as amended. It prevailed as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, and Meyer Nayes: None Absent: Young Abstained: Freed and Stamos A motion by Cathy Martin, and a second by Ery Meyer to approve the minutes for the Workshop on May 14, 1991 as amended. It prevailed as follows: Ayes: Cook, Oliver, Martin, Meyer, Freed and Stamos Nayes: None Absent: Young Abstained: Freed and Stamos PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE DAY OF JUNE 1991. ATTF.GT - PAGE 7