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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-19STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in Regular Joint Session with the City Council on this the 19th Day of November, 1991, at 7:30 PM in the City Council Chambers, Room #205 for the public hearing and in Room #204 for the Commission's deliberation session, with the following Commission Members present, to-wit: Ron Cook Chairman Cathy Martin Member Ervin Meyer Member Curtis Young Member Darlene Freed Member constituting a quorum, with Vice Chairman Larry Oliver and Member Steve Stamos absent, with the following City Staff: H.T.(Tommy Hardy) Marcy Ratcliff Ray Collins Joy Carroll Greg Wheeler Stan Laster Larry Frassinelli Scott Dyer CALL TO ORDER Community Development Planner Planner Planning Aide Building Official Assistant Public Works Senior Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Director Director Mayor Tate called the public hearing to order at 7:30 PM and Chairman Cook called the Commission's deliberation session to order at 8:55 PM. INVOCATION Commissioner Darlene Freed offered the invocation. OATH OF OFFICE City secretary Linda Huff administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Municipal Court Judge David Florence. Judge Florence then expressed his appreciation for the Council's support in establishing the Municipal Court of Record for Grapevine. ZONING APPLICATION Z91-09-MR. JOHN M. DEES The first item for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zoning Application Z91-09 submitted by Mr. John M. Dees. Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, advised Zoning Application Z91-09 had been filed by Mr. John M. Dees requesting rezoning of approximately 11.49 acres from R-20, Single-Family District Regulations, to R- 12.5, Single-Family District Regulations. The tract, addressed as 2831 Parr Lane, is located east of Parr Park and north of the O'Dell Subdivision and is developed with a single family residence. Maximum density for R-12.5 zoning is 3 units per acre possible 34 units; and with R-20 zoning, a maximum 22 units would be possible. Ms. Ratcliff then described the surrounding zoning and development. It was noted that a petition and letter had been received constituting objections from 24.5% of the land area of the 200 foot perimeter; therefore, a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the City Council would be required to approve the zone change. Ms. Ratcliff then introduced Mr. Michael Dees who addressed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission on behalf of his family and requested favorable consideration of the request. With no questions from the Commission or city Council, Mayor Tate then invited guests present to comment regarding the rezoning application. The following persons spoke in opposition: 1. Ms. Mary Anne Stevens 2. Mr. Norman Williams 2904 O'Dell Court 2829 O'Dell Court 3. Mr. Steve Rushton 4. Mr. Joe Lipscomb 2944 W. T. Parr Road 2814 O'Dell Court 5. Dr. Terry Walker 3830 W. T. Parr Road Primary objections were not as much to proposed decreased lot sizes as to the proposed intersection at Windsor Court and O'Dell Court that would change the character of a long established neighborhood, any unnecessary increase in traffic and increased potential for crime. City Secretary Linda Huff read the following letter into the record: --------------- - - -- Grapevine Planning City Hall Grapevine, Texas Re: Zoning Change Dear Sir: ------------------------------------------------ and Zoning I am writing in support of the zoning change from R-20 to R-12.5 on a tract of land owned by John M. Dees. My property adjoins Mr. '41 Dees' property on the west side. I feel the requested zoning change to be in the best interests of the City of Grapevine. Mr. Dees has my full support. Ray E. Mixon ------------------------------------------------------------------- With no further guests to speak or correspondence to report, Mayor Tate then declared the public hearing closed. Preliminary Plat of Windsor Forest and Zoning Application Z91-09 In the Commission's deliberation session Chairman Ron Cook requested the Commission consider the zoning and preliminary plat together, primarily, although the public hearing had revealed the major concerns were additional access to the O'Dell Court Subdivision and widening Parr Road and Lane. Because a revised lot plan would be necessary to address Commissioner's directives to increase the minimum 12,500 square foot lots and indicate an alternate access to the subdivision, the Dees' engineer and Commission suggested tabling the case to the December meeting. With no further discussion, a motion from Commissioner Cathy Martin and second from Commissioner Darlene Freed was to recommend the City Council table Zoning Application Z91-09 and the Preliminary Plat of Windsor Forest to the December 17, 1991, meeting, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Young and Freed Nays: None Absent: Oliver and Stamos Then Senior civil Engineer Larry Frassinelli requested clarification for Commissioners' desiring a connection with O'Dell Court from the proposed Windsor Forest Subdivision. Commissioners, response was that two cuts were needed for the subdivision, either one on Parr Lane and one on O'Dell Court or two on Parr Lane. ZONING APPLICATION Z91-10-GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION The next item for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Zoning Application Z91-10 submitted by Grapevine Heritage Foundation. Planner Marcy Ratcliff advised Zoning Application Z91-10 had been filed by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation requesting rezoning of .8 acres from LI, Light Industrial, to GU, Governmental Use District Regulations. The tract addressed as 701 South Main Street, is adjacent to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracts fronting the east side of Main Street. Ms. Ratcliff then described the surrounding zoning and development and introduced Mr. Ron Emrich, Foundation Director. Mr. Emrich described the purpose of 3 the request, which was for a farmer's market, heritage arts and crafts studios and an area for historical exhibits and educational programs. There was brief discussion to clarify if vegetable stands were presently a permitted use in Grapevine. Mr. Hardy, Director of Community Development, stated uses for the tract would be addressed later and the current issue was the rezoning of the property. In response to Mayor Tate's invitation to speak, Mr. Carol Robotham, property owner of 131 East Hudgins, stated he was not opposed to the change in zoning but expressed concern that adequate parking would be addressed when actual development of the tract occurs. There was no correspondence to report, so with no further guests to speak, the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session a brief discussion ensued concerning parking for the proposed Heritage Foundation Center. Then with no further discussion a motion from Cathy Martin and second from Curtis Young was to recommend the City Council approve Zoning Application Z91-10 to change the subject .8 acres from LI, Light Industrial to GU, Governmental Use Zoning District Regulations, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Young and Freed Nays: None Absent: Oliver & Stamos SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU91-03-SOUTHWESTERN BELL MOBILE SYSTEMS Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was Special Use Application SU91-03 submitted by Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems. In the public hearing Marcy Ratcliff advised Special Use Application SU91-03 had been filed by Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems requesting a waiver to certain site plan requirements of Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F and to allow a special use permit for four (4) five-foot (51) directional antennas and two (2) eight foot (81) directional antennas with omni antennas on the roof of the First National Bank. the subject 4.69 acres is located at 1400 South Main Street in a PO, Professional Office Zoning District. Ms. Ratcliff introduced Mr. Peter Kavanagh who addressed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission on behalf of Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems requesting favorable consideration of the request. With no questions from the Council or Commission and no speakers or 4 letters or petitions the public hearing was then closed. In the Commissions deliberation session there was no discussion. With no further discussion a motion from Darlene Freed and second from Cathy Martin was to recommend the City Council approve Special Use Application SU91-03, for a Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems four (4) five foot (51) directional antennas and two (2) eight foot (81) directional antennas with omni antennas on the roof of the First National Bank located at 1400 South Main Street, with a waiver to specific requirements of Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Young and Freed Nays: None Absent: Oliver and Stamos CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU91-20-CULLUM DEVELOPMENT DBA TOM THUMB GROCERY STORE The Commission was next to consider CU91-20 submitted by Cullum Development for the developing Tom Thumb Grocery Store and make a recommendation to the City Council. Planner Marcy Ratcliff advised Conditional Use Application CU91-20 had been filed by Cullum Development dba Tom Thumb Grocer Store requesting a waiver to specific requirements of Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F1 Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73. The proposal was to amend Ordinance 90-41 and 90- 76 for the Planned Commercial Center for Lots 1-5, Block 1, Park and Wall Addition. The site plan amendment would add 496 square feet to the vestibule of the grocery store addressed as 302 South Park Blvd. It was further noted that the subject property is located in CC, Community Commercial zoning, with the site plan approved for three conditional uses: (1) a Planned Commercial Center; (2) a 40 foot pole sign for Park and SH 114; and (3) the possession, storage, retail sales and off-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer only) on Lots 1 and 4. Ms. Ratcliff noted the retail area of the store would not increase, only the main entry vestibule. Mr. Michael Twichell, architect, addressed the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission requesting favorable consideration of the conditional use application and advising the store is proposed to open in March or early April of 1992. No guests responded to Mayor Tate's invitation to speak; and Ms. Huff had no correspondence to report, so the public hearing was closed. In the Commission's deliberation session following a brief 61 discussion initiated by Commissioner Curtis Young relative to the 60% brick and 40% plaster finished masonry planned for the Tom Thumb Store, and with no further discussion, a motion from Commissioner Young and second from Commissioner Ery Meyer was to recommend the City Council approve Conditional Use Application CU91 -20 to allow the waiver to specific requirements of Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F and allow a site plan amendment to Ordinance 90 -41 for the Planned Commercial Center, Lots 1 -5, Block 1, Park and Wall Addition and to allow the 496 square foot enlargement of the front vestibule area of the proposed Tom Thumb Store, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Young and Freed Nays: None Absent: Oliver and Stamos CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU91- 21 -MR. MARCUS WAYLAND /INDEPENDENT BUILDERS, INC. The Commission was next to consider Conditional Use Application CU91 -21 submitted by Mr. Marcus Wayland of Independent Builders, Inc. Ms. Ratcliff's presentation addressed the proposed amendments to Ordinance 88 -75 which allows possession, storage, retail sale and on- premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages) in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant. Pappa Gallo's is addressed as 451 East Northwest Highway within the 3.677 acre Northwest Crossing Shopping Center, zoned HC, Highway Commercial District Regulations. The amendments proposed for the floor plan were detailed. Also being requested is a waiver to specific requirements of Section 47.E.2 pursuant to Section 47.F, Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82 -73. Ms. Ratcliff then introduced Mr. Marcus Wayland of Independent Builders, Inc., who requested favorable consideration of the request to amend the restaurant floor plan. The Council and Commission had no questions; and in response to Mayor Tate's invitation to comment on the case, Mr. Israel Cavazos, restaurant owner, requested the Council and Commission favorable consider the application. With no further speakers or correspondence to report, Mayor Tate declared the public hearing closed. In the Commission's deliberation session, a brief discussion ensued, then with no further discussion, a motion from Commissioner Young and second from Commissioner Meyer was to recommend the City Council approve Conditional Use Application CU91 -21 for a waiver to specific requirements of Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82 -73, Section 47.E.2 in accordance with Section 47.F and for an amendment to the site plan approved by Ordinance 88 -75 for the n possession, storage and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (wine, beer and mixed drinks) in conjunction with the Pappa Gallo's restaurant addressed as 451 East Northwest Highway, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Young and Freed Nays: None Absent: Oliver and Stamos PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WINDSOR FOREST ADDITION Next for the Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council was the Preliminary Plat of Windsor Forest Addition. Earlier in the meeting the Commission tabled the R-12.5 zoning (Z91-09) request submitted by Mr. John Dees, for the subject 11.49 acre tract; and, the preliminary plat was also tabled. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 17, 1991, MEETING Next the Commission was to consider the October 17, 1991, Minutes. Ery Meyer noted that a correction to Page 8 should indicate 15 feet of right-of-way instead of 75 feet; and also on page 8, Curtis Young's vote should be "aye" instead of "nay" if he made the motion. Then, with no further corrections or additions, a motion from Ery Meyer and second from Cathy Martin was to approve the October 17 Minutes as amended, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Young and Freed Nays: None Absent: Oliver and Stamos MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION AND/OR REPORTS Marcy Ratcliff, Planner, distributed updated ill = 5001 scale updated zoning maps and zoning district regulations to Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to consider, a motion from Ery Meyer and second from Cathy Martin was to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 PM, with the prevailing vote as follows: Ayes: Cook, Martin, Meyer, Young and Freed Nays: None Absent: Oliver and Stamos 7 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1991. APPROVED: f:I . _- � -, 4-; -- �-' � �_et � -------------- RON COOK, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: ?4- -9 -- ------------------------------- JOY CARROLL, SECRETARY N