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Home My WebLink About2008-08-05 — PLANNING AND ZONING August 5, 2008 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:35 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in City Hall of the Municipal Complex. Chairman Richard McNeese stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Richard McNeese Vice Chairman Tony May George Zahn Monty Huffman LuAnn Portugal Andy Bearden Troy Mennis Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Chris Barker, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Ron Young, Director of Public Works — Robert Barker, City Engineer Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Paul Smith, Fire Marshal JT Ackerman, Public Works Manager Holly Witt, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Esther Johnson, Vincent Cu, JD Dudley, Steve Anderson, Tom Winn THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Huffman and Invocation was given by Commissioner Portugal. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of July 15, 2008 Vice Chairman May made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of July 15, 2008. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: Commissioner Bearden -- The motion carried (6-0-1) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 5, 2008 —' ITEM 2 CASE #08-09-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Heritage Towne Crossing Addition, Block B, Lot 1 for a Aquarium in TX- 121 (The 121 Gateway District) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 1301 W. Glade Road #188. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Chris Barker, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Mid-Cities Aquariums, represented by Mr. Vincent Cu, is requesting a Specific Use Permit (S.U.P.) for an Aquarium store with retail pet sales. "TX-121" (The 121 Gateway District) zoning standards require a S.U.P. for retail pet sales. The applicant would propose to occupy an existing 2,500 sq. ft. lease space (space #30 in the attached exhibit) in the Heritage Town Crossing Shopping Center. Mid-Cities Aquarium would offer its customers a full-line aquarium store including dry goods, aquariums, equipment, installation, consulting services, as well as freshwater and saltwater fish, plants, and invertebrates. Chris Barker stated the applicant's representative, Vincent Cu, was available for any questions. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. There were no questions or comments among the Commission. Vice Chairman May made a motion to approve case #08-09-SUP with the following conditions: 1) Tied to the business owner, Mr. Vincent Quan Cu; and 2) Valid for the period of five (5) years. Commissioner Bearden seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0) Page 2 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 5, 2008 ITEM 3 CASE #08-04-SP — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for Commercial Development proposed to be located at Westpark Central Addition, portion of Lots 2AR and 2BR, 105 Westpark Way and 2205 W. Airport Freeway. Chris Barker, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, the Quick Trip Corporation, represented by Mr. JD Dudley, is seeking approval of a Site Plan for a Gas Station and Convenience Store on a 1.5 acre site located on the Westpark Central Addition, a portion of Lots 2AR and 2BR, 105 Westpark Way and 2205 W. Airport Freeway. The subject property is zoned "C-2" Community Business District with the proposed land use being permitted by right. Specifically, the applicant would propose to construct a 4,902 S.F., single story Quick Trip gas station and convenience store with five (5) pump island bays. This is their latest generation store with pedestrian access into the store provided from both the side of the building facing Westpark Drive and from the eastside as well for those that want to avoid the gas island traffic. The structure would feature 100% masonry construction through a combination of brick and stone. Signage would include a sixty (60) foot tall pole sign along the Airport Freeway frontage road near the eastern boundary of the property, a sixteen (16) foot monument sign along the Westpark Way frontage and façade mounted logo signs. Ingress/egress to the site would be provided off of the eastbound Airport Freeway frontage road via two (2) drive approaches, with the eastern most drive constructed as an exit only. This site will also be accessed from a single new drive approach to be constructed off of Westpark Way. The proposed site would encompass the existing vacant former Jumpin Johns gas station site as well as the existing vacant former Aladdin Car Wash, which had been served by four (4) drive approaches off of the frontage road. The proposed site landscaping exceeds all city requirements. Chris Barker stated the applicant's representative, JD Dudley, was available for any questions. Vice Chairman May asked what will the hours of operation be for this store. JD Dudley, 14450 Trinity Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas, stated it will be open twenty- four hours a day. Vice Chairman May asked if the color elevations they presented were true and accurate colors. JD Dudley stated they are true and accurate. Commissioner Portugal asked if the back door would be open. Page 3of5 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 5, 2008 JD Dudley stated the back door will be utilized by the public. Commisioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #08-04-SP. Commissioner Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0) ITEM 4 CASE #07-04-FP — CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT Consider a request for a Final Plat changing Bryant Harrington Survey, A- 808, Tracts 3B, 4A, 5, 5B, and 5C and portion of Tracts 3, 4, 4B, and 5B1 to Shops at Vineyard Village, Block A, Lots 1-3 and 5-11, Block B, Lot 1. This property is located at the southeast corner of W. Glade Road and Highway 121. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicants, Vineyard Village MSV, LLC, Greenway and Son, and Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. are requesting approval of a Final Plat for an approximately forty- nine and one-half (49.6108) acre development known as The Shops at Vineyard Village. The development is located at the southeast corner of State Highway (S.H.) 121 and Glade Road (Rd.) on property zoned "TX-121" the 121 Gateway district. The Planning and Zoning commission had approved a Land Plan (#05-01-LP) for this development on December 20, 2005. The Planning and Zoning Commission had previously approved a Final Plat (#06-05-FP) on September 4, 2007 for a fifty-one (51) acre development known as The Shops of Vineyard Village that included a four and one-half acre lot owned by Univest Properties, Inc. An appeal of taxes owed on this four and one-half acre lot was made by Univest Properties, Inc. related to an agricultural exemption to Tarrant County Appraisal District that was denied. Therefore, when the Final Plat was taken to Tarrant County for filing, it was not accepted. The Final Plat before the commission today does not include the lot owned by Univest Properties, Inc. Mike Collins stated the applicant's representative, Tom Winn, was available for any questions. There were no questions or comments among the Commission. Commissioner Bearden made a motion to approve case#07-04-FP with the following condition: 1) That in the Owner's Certificate and Dedication statement, in the Now Therefore, Know All Men by These Present (i) clause, reference to the dedication of the Page 4 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 5, 2008 —' return of the detention pond to the City, on page 5 be eliminated. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman May, Commissioners Zahn, Huffman, Portugal, Bearden, Mennis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (7-0-0) ITEM 5 REPORTS There were no reports. ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Chairman Mc eese Date Page 5 of 5