HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-08 WorkshopSTATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in
Workshop, on this the 8th day of April 2014, in the Planning and Zoning Conference
Room, 200 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Grapevine, Texas with the following members
present -to -wit:
Larry Oliver
Chairman
Herb Fry
Vice - Chairman
B J Wilson
Member
Gary Martin
Member
Beth Tiggelaar
Member
Dennis Luers
Alternate
Theresa Mason
Alternate
Darlene Freed
Council Liaison
constituting a quorum with Monica Hotelling and Jimmy Fechter absent and the
following City Staff:
Scott Williams
Ron Stombaugh
Albert Triplett, Jr.
Susan Batte
Development Services Director
Development Services Assistant Director
Planner II
Planning Technician
Chairman Larry Oliver called the Planning and Zoning Commission workshop to order at
6:05 p.m.
ITEM #1 - SECTION 12 DEFINITIONS
First for the Commission was to consider was a presentation regarding video streaming
of meetings and a legal briefing by the City Attorney.
A presentation on video streaming was presented by SWAGIT and the city attorney
discussed the implications of the recordings relative to their duties as commissioners.
ITEM #2 — SECTION 23A GV GRAPEVINE VINTAGE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Next for the Commission was to consider was possible amendments to Appendix D,
Section 23A, GV Grapevine Vintage District relative to restaurant uses and discussion
regarding restaurants within wineries.
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Discussion was held regarding the "Purpose" statement relative to elimination of any
reference to the district being utilized as a buffer between residential uses and other
higher intensity non-residential uses and designating wineries as the principal use within
the district and all other uses as accessory to wineries. This item will be discussed
further at a later workshop.
ITEM #3 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS
Next for the Commission was to consider was possible amendments to Appendix D, all
appropriate sections, relative to accessory buildings and buffer area regulations.
Discussion was held regarding the 40 foot buffer requirement between residential and
non-residentially zoned property. Staff was authorized to amend the appropriate
sections relative to eliminating the inconsistencies and eliminate the storage building
reference. Staff was also authorized to eliminate the 40 foot buffer requirement for
residentially zoned property adjacent to non-residentially zoned property and increase
the landscaped buffer area for non-residentially zoned property to 20 feet in all
appropriate zoning districts.
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Next for the Commission was to discuss charitable donation bins.
Discussion was held regarding the placement of charitable donation bins. Staff was
authorized to examine the properties where the donation bins are placed relative to
location, required parking, landscaping and visibility and to contact property
owners regarding proper placement of the donation bins.
ITEM #5 — FUTURE WORKSHOP MEETING DATES
Next for the Commission was to discuss establishing workshop dates in advance
according to the Commission by-laws (January, May, and September) and the best day
of the week for all Commission members to attend. It was suggested using the 4th
Monday of January, May and September with the 3rd Monday in May when it conflicts
with the Memorial Day holiday.
With no further business to discuss, Commissioner Oliver adjourned the workshop at
9:00 pm.
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP APRIL 8, 2014
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2014.
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