HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ MinutesSTATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special
Briefing Session on this the 18th day of February 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Planning and
Zoning Conference Room, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the
following members present-to-wit:
Larry Oliver
Herb Fry
B J Wilson
Monica Hotelling
Jimmy Fechter
Gary Martin
Beth Tiggelaar
Theresa Mason
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Alternate
constituting a quorum with Dennis Luers absent and the following City Staff:
Ron Stombaugh
John Robertson
Albert Triplett, Jr.
Susan Batte
Development Services Asst. Director
Engineering Manager
Planner 11
Planning Technician
Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
WORK SESSION ITEM 1.
Chairman Oliver announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would conduct a
work session relative to the following cases:
Z14-01 1301 WEST WALL STREET
CU14-02 SLOAN &WILLIAMS
CU14-04 TWICE THE ICE
SU14-01 BIGFOOT REFLEXOLOGY
CU13-19A LA BUENA VIDA
AM14-01 AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 67, AMENDMENTS
to discuss development issues.
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ADJOURNMENT
After a brief discussion, Chairman Oliver adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH 2014.
NXIMET, M.12!
ATTEST:
PLANNING TECHNICIAN
NOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission continued with the Joint Public Hearing
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STATE 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 February 2014, in the City
Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the
following members present -to -wit:
Larry Oliver
Herb Fry
B J Wilson
Monica Hotelling
Jimmy Fechter
Gary Martin
Beth Tiggelaar
Theresa Mason
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Alternate
constituting a quorum with Dennis Luers absent and the following City Staff:
Ron Stombaugh
John Robertson
Albert Triplett, Jr.
Susan Batte
TEM
Development Services Asst. Director
Engineering Manager
Planner II
Planning Technician
Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. and Chairman Oliver called the
Planning and Zoning Commission deliberation session to order at 8:35 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Monica Hotelling delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Z14 -01 — 1301 WEST WALL STREET
First for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was
zone change request Z14 -01 to rezone approximately 1.039 acres from "PO"
Professional Office District to "R -7.5" Single Family District in order to combine the lot
with an existing residential lot.
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Mr. Will Wickman, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and
requested favorable consideration.
With no further questions, guests to speak, three letters of support, the public hearing
was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Monica Hotelling moved to approve zone
change application Z14 -01. B J Wilson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Martin, and Tiggelaar
Nays: None
Abstain: Oliver
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU14 -02 SLOAN & WILLIAMS WINERY
Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was
conditional use application CU14 -02 submitted by Alan Kunst for property located at
112 East Texas Street and legally described as Tracts 59 & 60A, Abstract 422, William
Dooley Survey. The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the
possession, storage, retail sale and on -and off - premise consumption of alcoholic
beverages (wine only) in conjunction with a winery with outdoor seating.
The applicant envisioned offering wine produced on -site and wine produced globally.
Consumption areas were proposed inside at the tasting bar and within two seating
areas: 16 seats inside and 12 seats outdoors on the patio. Parking required for the
winery is 20 parking spaces. Parking for the winery is proposed to be met by using both
on -site and off -site parking. Twenty -six parking spaces shown on the site plan and are
shared by the tenants. The applicant proposed to use the on -site parking after 7:00
p.m. Prior to 7:00 p.m. the applicant proposed using a combination of on -site parking
spaces and available public parking in the immediate vicinity.
Mr. Alan Kunst and Mr. Ralph Mattison, the applicants, were available to answer
questions and requested favorable consideration. Mr. Mattison stated they would be
open during TABC approved hours, they will have nine dedicated parking spaces on the
property and no outdoor speakers or music.
Mr. Carl Young spoke in opposition of the application stating concerns with one
restroom and distance to the church.
With no further questions, guests to speak, two letters of support, the public hearing
was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, discussion was held regarding the number of
bathrooms, staff informed the Commission that the building code required two
bathrooms and a building permit would not be issued without the 2nd bathroom. Monica
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Hotelling moved to conditional use application approve CU14 -02. Jimmy Fechter
seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Martin and Tiggelaar
Nays: None
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU14 -04 TWICE THE ICE
Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was
conditional use application CU14 -04 submitted by Mark Sellers for property located at
1216 West Northwest Highway and platted as Lots 5A1 & 5131, Block 8, W C Lucas.
The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously
approved site plan of CU91 -12 (Ord. 91 -39) to allow for the possession, storage, retail
sale and off - premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) gasoline
sales and a 20 -foot pole sign with changeable copy in excess of 30% in conjunction with
a convenience store, specifically to retrofit an existing self - service car wash into an
unmanned ice and water dispenser.
It was the applicant's intent to establish a 672- square foot, self - service packaged ice
and water dispenser on the subject site within an inoperable car wash. The applicant
proposed replacing an existing 55- square foot sign panel with a sign for the proposed
use on an existing 23 -foot pole sign. Two pole signs are present on the subject site.
Additional improvements to the subject site included, new paint and stone accents, a
masonry dumpster enclosure.
The subject site requires approval from the Board of Zoning Adjustment for special
exception, due to the minimum open space and maximum impervious requirements for
the subject site. If approved, this will be the first reading of the ordinance.
Mr. Mark Sellers, the applicant, was available to answer questions and requested
favorable consideration. Mr. Sellers stated that the landscaping will be improved
including shrubbery between the carwash and Waffle Way. Some electrical issues with
the building have already been addressed.
Mr. Michael Garen spoke in opposition of the applicant with concerns of the 24 hour
operation and traffic, Mr. Tim Yatko spoke in support of the application.
With no further questions, guests to speak, one letter of opposition and one letter of
support, the public hearing was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use
application CU14 -04. Gary Martin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Martin and Tiggelaar
Nays: None
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SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU14 -01 BIGFOOT REFLEXOLOGY
Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was
special use application SU14 -01 submitted by William Tang for property located at 2350
Hall Johnson Road and platted as Lot 2, Block A, Primrose Addition. The applicant was
requesting a special use permit to allow for massage services.
Mr. Craig Blooming, representing the applicant, was available to answer questions and
requested favorable consideration. Mr. William Tang stated that reflexology techs do
not require a state license.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing
was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Herb Fry moved to approve special use
application SU14 -01. Monica Hotelling seconded the motion, which prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Martin and Tiggelaar
Nays: None
AM14 -01 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF
ORDINANCES APPENDIX D, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO 82 73
AS AMENDED, SECTION 67 AMENDMENTS
Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was
proposed amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix D,
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82.73, Section 67 Amendments relative to
limiting the number of request that can be made by an applicant to table a particular
item scheduled for public hearing.
At a Council work session on January 7, discussion was held on the subject of placing a
limitation on the number of requests that can be made to table a case scheduled to be
heard by the Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission during the joint public
hearing process — specifically, no more than one request to table not to exceed 30 days
in duration.
With no further questions, guests to speak, nor letters or petitions, the public hearing
was closed.
In the Commission's deliberation session, Gary Martin moved to approve AM14 -01 with
the word "presented" in the last sentence changed to "initiated ". Monica Hotelling
seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter and Martin
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Nays: Fry and Tiggelaar
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU13 -19A — LA BUENA VIDA
Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to City Council was
conditional use application CU13 -19A submitted by Gina Puente for property located at
416 East College Street and platted as Lot 1R3, Block 22R1, City of Grapevine. The
applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to convert the wine tasting room into
a full - service restaurant with on- premise alcohol beverage sales limited to wine only
which was tabled at the September 18, 2013, again at the November 19, 2013 meeting
in order to research the new BG Permit from the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission,
and again on December 17, 2013 during the Planning and Zoning Commission's
deliberation session in order for the applicant to address some concern brought up by
the City Council and Commission.
Staff went over the changes that the applicant made based on comments from the
previous public hearing. The applicant provided procedures and an action plan which
could be made a part of the ordinance if approved.
Staff received protest notification from surrounding property owner's equivalent to 26%
of the notification area requiring a super- majority vote of the City Council to approve the
request. Prior to the public hearing staff received several letters from property owners
rescinding their original letters of protest therefore no longer requiring a super- majority
vote of City Council.
In the Commission's deliberation session, discussion was held regarding speakers and
the hours of operation. B J Wilson moved to approve conditional use application CU13-
19A with the procedures and action plan included in the ordinance. B J Wilson
seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Martin and Tiggelaar
Nays: None
Next for the Commission to consider and make recommendation to the City Council was
the Statement of Findings and Final Plat Application of Lot 1, Block 1, Mason Dental
Addition on property located on the southwest corner of Wall and Ball Streets. The
applicant was final platting 0.911 acres to build a dentist office.
In the Commission's deliberation session Monica Hotelling moved to approve the
Statement of Findings and Final Plat
Addition. Herb Fry seconded the motion
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, which prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Martin and Tiggelaar
Nays: None
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Next for the Commission to consider were the minutes of the January 21, 2014,
Planning and Zoning meetings.
Monica Hotelling moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of
January 21, 2014. Herb Fry seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Martin and Tiggelaar
Nays: None
With no further business to discuss, B J Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:30
p.m. Beth Tiggelaar seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter and Tiggelaar
Nays:
None
Abstain:
Martin
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CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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