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>> WE CALL THE 6:00 MEETING TO ORDER.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS TO THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM TO CONDUCT
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
A CLOSED SESSION IN REGARDS TO REAL PROPERTY TO DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, SALE, OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY, CITY FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND THE 185 ACRES PURSUANT TO SECTION 551072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, AND TO CONFERENCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF TO DISCUSS DELIBERATE COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM BUSINESS PROSPECTS.THE CITY SEEKS TO LOCATE IS THERE A TREND IN THE CITY, AND TO DISCUSS AND DELIBERATE THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE UNDER SECTION 551087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE RECONVENED HERE ABOUT 7:30 AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION.
BEGAN EARLIER TONIGHT AT 6:00.
ANY ACTION OF THE COUNCIL AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION, MR. ROMELO?
>> THAT COMPLETES THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WE'LL CALL THE 7:30 MEETING TO ORDER.
I ASK YOU TO RISE FOR THE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE.
[2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Vice Chairman Monica Hotelling]
MONICA HOTELLING.>> DEAR LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN US, AND WE THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN THIS GREAT STATE AND THIS GREAT CITY.
WE ASK THAT TONIGHT THAT YOU BE WITH US TO HELP US MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE CITY AND THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE HERE.
WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU LOOK OVER AND PROTECT OUR POLICE AND FIRE AND OUR MILITARY AS THEY PROTECT US IN JESUS NAME I PRAY, AMEN.
>> I'D LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR MEETING TONIGHT.
WE FIRST HAVE FOUR JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS BETWEEN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE COUNCIL.
IT'LL BE FOLLOWED BY THE COUNCIL'S AGENDA.
THE PROCEDURE ON OUR JOINT MEETINGS, WE'LL DECLARE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON EACH CASE.
WE'LL ASK THE STAFF TO INTRODUCE THE REQUEST.
WE'LL GIVE THE APPLICANT A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A PRESENTATION.
THEN IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK, AND YOU'RE NOT AN APPLICANT, YOU NEED TO REGISTER WITH MISS BROOKS, SO WE'LL HAVE A RECORD OF YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOUR EVIDENCE.
IT'S A PUBLIC HEARING, AND SO YOU ARE ALLOWED TO SPEAK IF YOU WOULD LIKE.
AFTER THE TESTIMONY IS TAKEN ON EACH CASE, WE WILL CLOSE THAT AND THEN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WILL SEPARATE TO THEIR MEETING ROOM LATER TONIGHT AND WE'LL DISCUSS THE MERITS OF THE APPLICATIONS, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL.
WE INVITE YOU TO BE A PART OF YOUR GOVERNMENT TONIGHT.
WE BEGIN BY OPENING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
[3. Conditional Use Permit CU24-08 and Planned Development Overlay PD24-02 (Sauce’d) – City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application submitted by Gena Cannon with All Tex Permits, LLC requesting a conditional use permit to allow the possession, storage, retail sale of on and off premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine) in conjunction with an existing restaurant. The applicant is also requesting a planned development overlay to deviate from, but not be limited to required parking from Section 56, Off-Street Parking Requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, No. 82-73. The subject property is located at 110 North Main Street and is currently zoned “HC”, Highway Commercial District. ]
CU24-08 AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY PD24-02.ERICA MAROHNIC, FROM THE STAFF, WILL INTRODUCE THE REQUEST.
>> THANK YOU, HONORABLE MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CHAIRMAN, AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
THIS REQUEST IS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE POSSESSION, STORAGE, RETAIL SALE, AND ON AND OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SPIRIT AND WINE ONLY IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SAUCE'D LOCATED AT 110 NORTH MAIN STREET.
THIS IS ALSO A REQUEST FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY TO ALLOW DEVIATION FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXISTING RESTAURANT.
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FEATURES AN EXISTING MULTI-TENANT BUILDING, WHICH IS SUBDIVIDED INTO SEVERAL LOTS, FIVE LOTS.
THE SUBJECT RESTAURANT SUITE IS LOCATED ON LOT 5 OF THE MULTI-TENANT SHOPPING CENTER OF THE NORTH MAIN SHOPPING CENTER ADDITION PHASE 3.
THE SITE WAS DEVELOPED PRIOR TO 1987 AS A SINGLE STORY MULTI-TENANT BUILDING.
THE MULTI-TENANT BUILDING HAS ONE PARKING LOT WITH A TOTAL OF 83 PARKING SPACES WHICH ARE SHARED AMONG TENANTS OF ALL FIVE LOTS.
LOT 5 HAS A TOTAL OF 40 PARKING SPACES.
HOWEVER, WITH THE EXISTING THREE SUITES, 50 PARKING SPACES ARE NEEDED, LEAVING A DEFICIT OF 10 SPACES.
TO HELP ADDRESS THE ISSUE, THE APPLICANT HAS PROFFERED A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY AND AGREED TO LEASE FIVE SPACES FROM THE ADJACENT PARKING LOT TO THE SOUTH TO ALLEVIATE THE FULL DEFICIT.
REGARDING THE POSSESSION, STORAGE AND RETAIL SALE OF BEER AND WINE ONLY, THERE ARE TWO POINTS OF SALE AT THE COUNTERS SHOWN ON
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THE FLOOR PLAN WITHIN YOUR PACKET AND TWO POINTS OF STORAGE SHOWN ON THE FLOOR PLAN.SURROUNDING USES INCLUDE RETAIL RESTAURANTS AND PERSONAL SERVICES TO THE NORTH, A COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT TO THE SOUTH, A MIXED MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO TO THE EAST AND THE BANK TO THE WEST, NO PUN INTENDED, ACROSS NORTH MAIN STREET.
ACCESS TO THE SITE WILL REMAIN AND PROVIDED VIA EXISTING DRIVEWAYS OFF NORTH MAIN STREET AND CROSS ACCESS FROM ADJACENT LOTS TO THE NORTH.
THIS CONCLUDES OUR PRESENTATION.
MR. CONNER GILDENBLATT IS HERE THIS EVENING FROM SAUCE'D.
HE'S READY TO PRESENT AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS EITHER THE COMMISSION OR COUNCIL MAY HAVE.
>> DO YOU KNOW WHO OWNS THAT PARKING SERVICES?
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE APPLICANT.
>> GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME BEING ABLE TO ADDRESS YOU ALL. I JUST WANT TO SAY, THANK YOU.
I GREW UP IN THIS CITY, AND YOU GUYS HAVE MADE IT AN AWESOME PLACE FOR ME TO COME HOME TO AND OPEN UP MY OWN BUSINESS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
LIKE I SAID, I OWN SAUCE'D PIZZA HOME OF THE ORIGINAL TEXAS STYLE CRUST AND NEW HOME OF THE HAWAIIAN BUN GARLIC BUTTER, SMASH BURGERS.
IF YOU'LL HAVEN'T BEEN THERE YET, PLEASE COME BACK AND TRY US OUT.
WITH THIS BEER AND WINE LICENSE, IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE.
WE'RE JUST AIMING TO FULFILL THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS.
WE JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO STAY COMPETITIVE WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY.
YOU GUYS ARE DOING A GREAT JOB OF BRINGING RESTAURANTS TO THIS TOWN, AND I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I STILL KEEP MY NAME AT THE TOP OF THAT LIST.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BRINGING ALL THAT COMPETITION TO OUR TOWN. IT'S BEEN GREAT.
[LAUGHTER] FEW THINGS, WE DON'T PLAN TO EXTEND OUR HOURS, WE'RE NOT PLANNING ON DOING ANY OUTDOOR SPEAKERS, WE'RE NOT PLANNING ON TURNING IT INTO A BAR TYPE ATMOSPHERE.
IT'S JUST GOING TO BE BUSINESS AS USUAL WITH BOTTLES OF BEER, BOTTLES OF WINE, AND GLASSES OF WINE.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS, I'M READY.
>> ABOUT HOW MUCH OF YOUR BUSINESSES CARRY OUT VERSUS DINE IN?
>> PROBABLY 60% CARRY OUT, 40% DINE IN, ABOUT.
IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT BECAUSE I'D LOVE TO GIVE CUSTOMERS A BEER WHILE THEY WAIT.
IT'D BE A GREAT LITTLE UPTICK.
>> QUESTIONS? NO OTHER QUESTIONS.
>> THE ONLY QUESTION THAT I HAVE IS, YOU'RE HAVING THE SAME NUMBER OF SEATS YOU'VE ALWAYS HAD.
YOU'RE NOT INCREASING THE SEATS.
OUR REQUIREMENT IS THE SAME, WHETHER IT'S ALCOHOL OR NOT ALCOHOL IN TERMS OF THE PARKING.
YOU'VE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AS HAS THAT CENTER.
I THINK IT'S BEEN UNDER-PARKED FOR A VERY LONG TIME.
I'VE STUDIED IT A LITTLE BIT AND HAVE YOU EVER FOUND THAT YOU HAVEN'T HAD ENOUGH PARKING ON SITE?
>> NO. TO BE HONEST WITH YOU, OUR NEIGHBORS, THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT BUSINESS STYLE THAT WE HAVE.
WE HAVE A BROW BOUTIQUE NEXT TO US, WHICH IS MAINLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
I THINK IT EVEN SAYS IT ON THEIR DOOR.
SAME WITH THE SALON NEXT DOOR TO US.
THE GRAPEVINE ESCAPE IS MAINLY OPEN ON THE WEEKENDS, THERE'S A SHOW ROOM.
WE'RE PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY PLACE OPENED UP SEVEN DAYS ALL DAY, AND WE HAVE AMPLE AMOUNT OF PARKING.
>> THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT. THE ONLY THING I JUST WANT TO THROW THIS OUT AS PART OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, THAT PARKING LOT IS PRIVATELY OWNED, BUT WE MAINTAIN IT AND WE TOOK CARE OF THAT, AND THERE'S A CERTAIN NUMBER OF SPACES THAT ARE USED BY THE OWNER OF THAT PARKING LOT.
BUT IF WE CHOSE TO KEEP THAT AS PUBLIC PARKING RATHER THAN IDENTIFY IT SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU THAT ISN'T BEING USED, WE LOSE THOSE SPACES.
I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE OPEN TO THAT IF [OVERLAPPING] DIRECTION.
>> ABSOLUTELY. YOU CAN SCRATCH THE PARKING STUFF, AND I'LL TAKE THE BEER AND WINE. [LAUGHTER]
>> THANK YOU. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THE FIVE PARKING SPACES YOU'RE GOING TO LEASE FROM THE OWNER COMES OUT OF HIS ALLOTMENT THAT HE'S ENTITLED TO BY VIRTUE [OVERLAPPING].
>> YES, JUST THE ONES WITH THE LOGOS ON IT.
THOSE LITTLE REDEFINED COFFEE CUPS.
>> NOT OUT OF THE REMAINING THAT'S PUBLIC PARKING, IT'S OUT OF HIS ALLOTMENT.
>> BUT I'LL REITERATE WHAT COUNCIL MEMBER DARLENE FREED SAID.
I DON'T THINK THIS LEASE OF THESE FIVE ADDITIONAL SPOTS IS NECESSARY.
>> I DO GO BY YOUR LOCATION MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY, AND I'VE NEVER SEEN A PARKING PROBLEM ON THAT SIDE OF THE SHOPPING CENTER.
IT'S NOT A YOU ISSUE, IT'S A US ISSUE, SO I DON'T THINK THAT THE LEASE OF THE FIVE SPACES IS NECESSARY.
>> EXCITED FOR YOU TO SERVE BEER AND WINE.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.[LAUGHTER].
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. DO WE HAVE ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK?
>> DO YOU HAVE ANY CORRESPONDENCE?
>> MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> THE COMMISSION CLOSED A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL.
>> ALL IN FAVOR? ALL OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.
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PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CU24-14.[4. Conditional Use Permit CU24-14 (Stuart’s Paint and Body) – City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application submitted by Omar Oweis with Oweis Enterprises, LLC requesting a conditional use permit to develop an automotive repair garage and an 18-foot pole sign. The subject property is located at 2051 State Highway 121 and is currently zoned “CC”, Community Commercial District. ]
ERICA MAROHNIC>> THIS IS A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO DEVELOP AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR GARAGE WITH AN 18 FOOT POLE SIGN.
THE PROPERTY IS PRESENTLY ZONED CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND IS UNDEVELOPED.
THE APPLICANT INTENDS TO DEVELOP A 30 FOOT TALL, 23,000 SQUARE FOOT AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR GARAGE, WHICH WILL FEATURE INDOOR AUTO-BODY REPAIR AREAS AND OFFICE, RESTROOMS, AND LOBBY FOR PATRONS.
AS PART OF THIS REQUEST, AN 18 FOOT TALL POLE SIGN IS LOCATED AND SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SITE ADJACENT TO STATE HIGHWAY 121.
AS PART OF THIS DEVELOPMENT, THE APPLICANT PROPOSES A FULLY SCREENED COVERED AND PARTIALLY ENCLOSED AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 19 PARKING SPACES WITH SHADE STRUCTURES.
IT WILL FEATURE A 6-8 FOOT TALL SCREENING FENCE WITH SHRUBS, AND IT MAY ALSO INCLUDE OTHER PLANTINGS, INCLUDING FLOWERING PLANTS TO SCREEN APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SQUARE FEET ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHWEST PROPERTY LINE.
THERE WILL BE TWO POINTS OF ACCESS, AN EXISTING ACCESS OFF A STATE HIGHWAY 121 AT THE NORTH CORNER OF THE SITE, AND THE OTHER THROUGH AN EXISTING ACCESS EASEMENT TO THE WEST OF LOT 2.
TOTAL REQUIRED PARKING FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT OF 79, 79 SPACES ARE PROVIDED.
THE APPLICANT, MR. OMAR OWIS IS HERE THIS EVENING TO PRESENT AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE COMMISSION AND COUNCIL MAY HAVE.
>> GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND COMMISSIONERS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SEE US AGAIN HERE.
I WAS HERE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO WITH THE SAME PROJECT.
I WAS HERE WITH OUR QUALITY COLLISION TEAM, AND WE HEARD A LOT OF THE COMMENTS LOUD AND CLEAR.
WE WENT BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.
WE WORKED EXTREMELY HARD WITH A LOT OF THE STAFF MEMBERS TO TRY TO FIND A WAY TO COME AND RESOLVE SOME OF THE CONCERNS THAT YOU ALL HAD FROM THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE.
I WANTED TO JUST QUICKLY GO BACK TO JUST WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT LAST TIME, JUST AS A QUICK REMINDER.
QUALITY COLLISION IS A NATIONAL COMPANY.
THEY ARE FOCUSED ON THE LUXURY CAR MARKET.
THEY WORK WITH CARS LIKE PORSCHES, MASERATI, FERRARIS.
IT'S AN EXTREMELY HIGH-END LOOK, AND A LOT OF THE CARS THAT THEY WORK ON ARE EXTREMELY HIGH-END.
THIS LOCATION THAT THEY'RE BUILDING OUT HERE IS A MARQUEE LOCATION FOR THEM.
IT'S GOING TO BE CONSIDERED ONE OF THE SHOWCASES AND SHOW PIECES FOR THE COMPANY NATIONALLY.
THEY HAVE, I WANT TO SAY, OVER 100 LOCATIONS AT THIS POINT, AND THIS IS THE LOCATION THAT THEY WILL BE RECOGNIZING ON THEIR WEBSITE, HAVING A BUNCH OF PUBLICITY AND PRESS SPECIFICALLY AROUND IT.
HOPEFULLY, IT'S GOING TO BRING A LOT OF ATTENTION TO THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE.
LAST TIME WE WERE HERE, ONE OF THE BIGGEST CONCERNS WE HEARD WAS THE SPOT ZONING ISSUE.
GOING BACK AND WORKING WITH STAFF, WE WERE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO BE ABLE TO REMAIN IN THE CURRENT ZONING DISTRICT WITH JUST NEEDING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT HERE TODAY.
THE BIG THING THAT WE WERE REALLY ABLE TO CHANGE FROM THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE AND THIS TIME IS THE PARKING, THAT'S FOR STORAGE.
WE WERE ABLE TO TURN THAT INTO AN ENCLOSED PARKING.
I ACTUALLY ADDED A COUPLE OF EXTRA RENDERINGS FROM WHAT YOU ALL SAW A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO.
WE ADDED CANOPIES TO THE TOP OF THOSE AREAS.
WE ACTUALLY REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF OUTSIDE STORAGE, AND WE INCREASED THE LANDSCAPING PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT FROM ANY HIGHWAY THAT YOU DRIVE ON, ESPECIALLY 26, THE RAMP THAT GOES UP, IT REALLY KEEPS IT ENCLOSED AND YOU REALLY CAN'T SEE ANY OF THOSE OUTSIDE STORAGE PARKING SPOTS.
IF YOU LOOK AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SCREEN, YOU'LL SEE A WHITE FENCE, AGAIN, NOT MUCH OF A RENDERING, BUT THIS JUST SHOWS YOU FROM THE HOTEL SIDE AND FROM THE DIMASSI SIDE.
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TOWARDS THIS PROPERTY, THERE'S AN EIGHT-FOOT HIGH WOODEN BOARD ON BOARD FENCE PAINTED, LOOKS GREAT WITH ALL THE LANDSCAPING.
YOU REALLY CAN'T EVEN REALLY LOOK INTO IT FROM THAT SIDE.
REALLY JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WERE ABLE TO SHOW YOU A VISUAL OF IT, JUST TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY WAS COMFORTABLE WITH IT.
I WON'T GO THROUGH SOME OF THESE OTHER SLIDES AS WE WENT THROUGH THOSE LAST TIME, BUT I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, AND I'LL GO BACK TO THE RENDERING HERE IN CASE THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT.
>> NO, I KNOW IT WAS ONE OF THE ONES THAT WAS RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ZONING.
I'M HAPPY TO SEE IT THE WAY IT IS.
I THINK IT'S AN ENHANCED PRODUCT FOR YOUR CLIENTS AS WELL, HAVING SOME COVERED AREAS FOR THEIR CARS TO SIT.
I KNOW THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS I'M ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT WHEN I TAKE MY CAR TO THE SHOP.
I'M LIKE, "HEY, MAN, THIS ISN'T GOING TO GET SIT OUT." [BACKGROUND]
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IS THAT GOING TO BE SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO BE LOCKED IN THE EVENING? HOW DOES THAT WORK? IS IT ELECTRONIC?>> IT'S GOING TO BE LOCKED IN THE EVENING.
THIS IS FOR JUST THE SECURITY OF THE CARS THAT ARE STILL REMAINING UNDER REPAIR.
AGAIN, BECAUSE THEY'RE EXTREMELY HIGH-END, THESE CARS CAN BE WORTH A COUPLE $100,000 A PIECE.
WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT'S LOCKED IN AND CLOSED.
EVERY NIGHT, THAT WILL BE CLOSED IN, JUST FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING, AND THEN THE NEXT DAY, THEY'LL OPEN IT BACK UP AND JUST BE ABLE TO ACCESS IT AND GET TO THE CARS.
>> ON THE OTHER SIDE IS THE WALL. IS THAT RIGHT?
>> THERE'S TWO GATES, ONE FROM EACH SIDE, SO THAT CARS CAN PULL THROUGH.
THE WALL AND THE FENCE IS JUST ON THE BACK SIDE SEPARATING THE DIMASSI'S AND THE HOTEL FROM THE SITE.
>> ANY QUESTIONS? NO OTHER QUESTIONS. [OVERLAPPING]
>> QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL. [NOISE]
>> I'M HAPPY TO SEE THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE AND GET THIS ALL WORKED OUT.
TO BE ABLE TO WORK IN THE GREAT CITY OF GRAPEVINE, SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO OVERCOME LITTLE HILLS AND SOMETIMES IT'S MOUNTAINS, AND I'M SO GLAD IT ALL WORKED OUT, AND I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO OUR CITY, AND I'M REALLY HAPPY THAT YOU WORKED HARD TO GET IT ALL STRAIGHTENED OUT. THANK YOU.
>> IF NOTHING ELSE, WE'LL WORK HARD ENOUGH TO TRY TO GET THIS THING BUILT.
>> FAIRLY NOT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> DO WE HAVE ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK?
>> WE NEED A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> THE COMMISSION CLOSED A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL.
>> FAVOR. OPPOSED. PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.
PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN ON ZONING APPLICATION Z24-2, ERICA MORONI.
[5. Zoning Change Application Z24-02 (MacDaddy’s) – City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application submitted by Jim Sager with Transwestern Real Estates requesting to rezone 0.87 acre from “PO”, Professional Office District to “CN”, Neighborhood Commercial District to allow for retail sales and service of electronic goods. The subject property is located at 1001 South Main Street. ]
>> THIS REQUEST IS TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 8/10 OF AN ACRE FROM THE PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO THE CN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR THE RETAIL SALE AND SERVICE OF ELECTRONIC GOODS.
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1001 SOUTH MAIN STREET AND PRESENTLY ZONED PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT.
THE SITE WAS DEVELOPED AS A BANK WITH DRIVE-THROUGH.
THE APPLICANT INTENDS TO SELL APPLE ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS SUCH AS MACBOOKS, APPLE WATCHES, IPADS AND ACCESSORIES IN THE EXISTING 3,200 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING.
SURROUNDING USES INCLUDE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE NORTH AND MULTI-TENANT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDINGS TO THE SOUTHEAST AND WEST.
NO OTHER CHANGES ARE PROPOSED AS PART OF THIS SITE'S LAYOUT, ACCESS, PARKING, OR BUILDING ELEVATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REZONE REQUEST.
THE BUSINESS OWNER, MR. KIRK PORTER, IS HERE THIS EVENING TO PRESENT AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE COMMISSION OR COUNCIL MAY HAVE.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY.
I'M EXCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU GUYS OUR CONCEPT CALLED MACDADDY'S.
THIS IS THE BUILDING THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT GOING INTO.
BASICALLY, WE SELL APPLE PRODUCTS AND WE DO SERVICE ON COMPUTERS.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE A LOCATION IN THE CARROLLTON LOCATION DOWNTOWN.
MACDADDY'S HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2010, AND WE ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE ONCE THEY FIND US, THEY DON'T GO ANYWHERE ELSE BECAUSE THEY JUST LOVE US SO OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AMAZING.
WE BRING A LOT TO THE CITY BECAUSE WHEN PEOPLE COME TO GET REPAIRS, THEY LIKE TO COME AND EAT AND PICK UP STUFF. WE'RE SUPER EXCITED.
[NOISE] MY WIFE IS FROM GRAPEVINE.
SHE GRADUATED AT GRAPEVINE HIGH SCHOOL, SO WE'RE EXCITED TO BRING THIS CONCEPT TO THIS AREA AND MAKE GRAPEVINE OUR HEADQUARTERS FOR WHERE WE WANT TO EXPAND.
WE'RE SUPER EXCITED. THIS IS OUR CURRENT CARROLLTON LOCATION THAT WE HAVE.
WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT COME FROM ALL OVER THE METROPLEX TO COME SEE US, EVERYWHERE.
EVEN OUT OF STATE, PEOPLE COME TO SEE US.
LIKE I SAID, ONCE PEOPLE FIND US, THEY ALWAYS COME TO US.
WE'RE SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME HERE TO THE GRAPEVINE AREA AND OFFER SOME OF OUR SERVICES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, JUST LET ME KNOW.
THIS IS THE CURRENT SPACE THAT WE'RE LOOKING GOING TO AND MAKING SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SPACE, MAKING IT LOOK MORE MODERN AND TO THE APPEAL OF THE APPLE STORE LOOK.
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THOSE DRIVE-THROUGHS?
>> ON THOSE, WE WERE JUST GOING TO USE IT FOR PARKING RIGHT NOW.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR STAFF.
>> CAN YOU GO THROUGH JUST SOME OF THE OTHER USES THAT IF THIS BUSINESS WERE TO CLOSE, WHAT ELSE COULD BE THERE UNDER THAT ZONING.
COULD IT BE A GAS STATION? COULD IT BE CONVENIENCE STORE OR CLOTHING STORE OR JUST SOME EXAMPLES?
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IT COULD BE A CLOTHING STORE.THERE COULD BE A CONVENIENCE STORE.
A BANK COULD REOCCUPY THE LOCATION.
>> A GAS STATION WOULD NOT BE PERMITTED UNDER THE RIGHT?
>> JUST BASIC BASIC NORMAL RETAIL. YES.
>> IT'S INTENDED FOR YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES TYPE PIECES.
>> YEAH. WHAT KIND OF HOURS WILL YOU MAINTAIN?
>> OUR HOURS RIGHT NOW WE ARE OPEN FROM 11:00 UNTIL 6:00 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, SATURDAY FROM 12:00-4:00, AND WE CAN EXTEND THOSE HOURS ON SATURDAY IF NEEDED.
>> HOW MANY EMPLOYEES ARE GOING TO BE AT THIS LOCATION?
>> WE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE THREE OR FOUR EMPLOYEES.
THEN AS NEEDED, WE WOULD ADD MORE.
>> I HAVE ONE QUESTION. IS THIS GOING TO BE AN ADDITION TO THE CARROLLTON STORE YOU CLOSE IT?
>> IT'S AN ADDITION TO THE CARROLLTON STORE, YES.
>> WILL IT LOOK THE SAME OR ARE YOU GOING TO DO A DIFFERENT TYPE?
>> IT'LL LOOK MODERN LIKE THIS, YES.
>> YES. LESS LIKE A BANK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
>> WILL YOU ALSO BE WORKING ON CELL PHONES?
>> YES. WE WORK ON CELL PHONES.
WE HAVE A 15 MINUTE CELL PHONE REPAIR.
WE'RE CERTIFIED APPLE TECHS, AND SO THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE OFFER IS REALLY GOOD QUALITY SERVICE FOR PEOPLE TO COME IN AND GET THEIR PHONES FIXED FAST BECAUSE WE KNOW PEOPLE ARE BUSY AND WANT TO GO OUT THROUGHOUT THEIR DAY. THANK YOU.
ARE YOU MAKING SOME MODIFICATIONS TO THE FACADE? ARE YOU PAINTING?
>> OUR PLANS ARE TO MAKE IT MORE MODERN LOOKING BY PAINTING IT AND ADDING SOME BLACK TRIM, MAKING IT LOOK VERY NICE.
EVERYTHING THAT WE DO IS VERY WORLD CLASS.
>> IT'LL LOOK BEAUTIFUL WHEN WE'RE DONE WITH IT.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> CHAIRMAN, NEED A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> ALL IN FAVOR. SESSION CLOSED.
MOTION CARRIES. PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.
PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN ON TRANSIT DISTRICT OVERLAY TDO
[6. Transit District Overlay TDO24-01 (Nash Berry Townhomes) and Final Plat of Lots 1-17, 18X, Block 2-R , Nash and Berry Addition – City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application submitted by Richard Giberson with Berry, Jean, & Nash, LLC requesting a transit district overlay to allow for the development of seventeen (17) single-family attached townhomes with one open space lot; and to replat Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 2 Hilltop Addition. The subject property is located at 931/ 937/ 943 Jean Street and 930/ 936 Berry Street and is currently zoned “LI”, Light Industrial District. ]
24-01 AND FINAL PLATES OF BOCK 1 THROUGH 17, 18 BLOCK 2- OR NASH AND BERRY EDITION. ERICA MAROHNIC.>> THIS REQUEST FOR A TRANSIT DISTRICT OVERLAY IS TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 17 SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED TOWN HOMES ON 17 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS AND ONE OPEN SPACE LOT ON APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE.
THE SUBJECT SITE IS BOUNDED BY JEAN STREET TO THE EAST, BERRY STREET TO THE WEST, AND NASH STREET TO THE NORTH.
THE SITE IS PRESENTLY ZONED LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANSIT DISTRICT OVERLAY BOUNDARIES.
THERE ARE FIVE NON CONFORMING SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL LOTS OF WHICH FOUR HAVE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES ON THEM, AND ONE REMAINS VACANT.
PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR 19 TOWN HOMES WAS DENIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT YOUR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 21, 2023.
THE APPLICANT HAS MODIFIED THAT REQUEST BY PROPOSING TO REMOVE TWO UNITS, ONE FROM BLOCK A ALONG THE NORTH PORTION OF THE SITE, AND ONE FROM BLOCK C, AND ADDED OPEN SPACE AND OFF STREET PARKING.
WITH THIS REQUEST, THE APPLICANT INTENDS TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ALONG JEAN NASH AND BERRY TO THE SOUTH OF THE EXISTING MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT.
PROPOSED DENSITY WITH 17 DWELLING UNITS WOULD BE 16.7 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE.
THE 17 DWELLING UNITS WILL BE LOCATED WITHIN FOUR STRUCTURES.
ALL UNITS WILL BE ON FEE SIMPLE LOTS APART FROM THE ONE OPEN SPACE LOT, WHICH WILL BE MANAGED BY A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
UNITS ARE PROPOSED TO BE FOUR STOREYS AND HEIGHT, RANGING FROM 47.5 FEET TO 48.5 FEET AND RANGING IN SIZE FROM 3,100 SQUARE FEET TO 5,100 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA.
THEY MAY ALSO FEATURE UP TO FIVE BEDROOMS. AN INTERNAL COURTYARD IS PROPOSED THAT CAN BE ACCESSED FROM MULTIPLE STREET FRONTAGES, PROVIDING BOTH PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR CONNECTIVITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT IN SHARED EASEMENT SPACE.
ATTACHED AS AN EXHIBIT TO YOUR BACKUP MATERIALS, AS AN AGENDA IS AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE SIGNED BY THE PROJECT ARCHITECT STATING THE PROJECT FOLLOWS THE TDO DESIGN STANDARDS.
YOU WILL ALSO FIND AT YOUR PLACE AT THE DIAS, IT WAS PROVIDED TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DURING THEIR BRIEFING SESSION. TWO EXHIBITS.
THE 11 BY 17 EXHIBIT SHOWS THE SHEETS AS FAR AS THE SITE PLAN SET.
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THERE'S CLARIFICATION AND WHAT WAS PROVIDED TO YOU IN YOUR MAILED BACKUP PACKET.WE COULDN'T SEE THE SYMBOLOGY ON ALL OF THE CAR PARKS, SO THIS CLEARLY DENOTES EACH OF THE PARKING SPACES WITHIN EACH OF THE GARAGE SPACES FOR A TOTAL OF 61 ONSITE PARKING SPACES.
ADDITIONALLY, WE'VE ALSO PROVIDED AN AGENDA MEMO AS CLARIFICATION FROM STAFF AND AN UPDATED CLARIFIED ORDINANCE.
THE INTENT OF THIS WAS TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE INTENDED USE OF THIS PROPERTY IS FOR RESIDENTIAL TOWN HOMES.
THAT'S REFLECTED IN THE ORDINANCE AND THAT THE PROPERTY IS BEING REZONED TO THE OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR THE TOWN HOME USES ONLY.
IF APPROVED, IT CLARIFIES THAT THE BASE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WOULD NO LONGER BE ALLOWED IF THE ORDINANCE WERE TO BE APPROVED.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.
THE APPLICANT, MR. RICHARD GIBBERSON IS HERE THIS EVENING TO PRESENT AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE COMMISSION AND COUNSEL MAY HAVE. THANK YOU.
>> GOOD EVENING. MAYOR TATE, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND CHAIRMAN OLIVER AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
MY NAME IS RICHARD GIBBERSON, I LIVE AT 38 28 KELSEY COURT HERE IN GRAPEVINE.
I REPRESENT THE OWNER DEVELOPER TEAM CONSISTING OF TWO LOCAL FAMILIES, RHONDA AND MOD HAYWORTH AND LINDA AND RICHARD GIBBERSON.
BOTH THE HAYWORTH AND THE GIBBERSONS HAVE LIVED IN GRAPEVINE FOR OVER 21 YEARS.
WE'RE HAPPY TO PRESENT TO YOU TONIGHT.
IN 2008, RHONDA AND WARD BEGAN INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY BY BUYING NEGLECTED PROPERTIES AND FIXING THEM UP, INCLUDING A COUPLE OF OLD HOUSES ON WALL STREET THAT THEY FIXED UP, CONVERTED INTO OFFICES.
ONE BY ONE, THEY ALSO PURCHASED SOME RE DECAYING HOUSES IN A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT OFF OF EAST NASH STREET.
THEY SAW A FUTURE FOR THIS PROPERTY THAT THEY COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITY, THOUGH AT THE TIME, NOT A LOT OF GOOD WAS VISIBLE.
THIS WAS BEFORE THE REDEVELOPMENT ALONG DALLAS ROAD, BEFORE THE EXPANSION AND REORIENTATION OF THE WRECK.
OUT OF TOWN THEY WOULD HAVE LIKELY SCRAPED THE HOUSES AND WAITED UNTIL SOME FUTURE DAY TO REDEVELOP.
BUT RHONDA AND WARD LIVE HERE IN THE COMMUNITY.
THEY WANTED TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IMMEDIATELY, SO THEY FIXED UP THE HOMES TO MAKE RENTAL PROPERTIES AND THEY ARE ON THE SITE TODAY.
THEY ALWAYS KNEW THAT THE PROPERTY HAD A BIGGER FUTURE, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, THEY COULD STILL ACTIVELY BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.
IN 2018, THE AREA 444 APARTMENTS, NOW THE AMLI GRAPEVINE APARTMENTS, OPENED JUST NORTH OF OUR PROPERTY.
WE KNEW THEN THAT TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION BECAUSE TYPICAL HOME BUYERS DON'T WANT A FOUR STORY APARTMENT COMPLEX OVERLOOKING THEIR BACKYARD.
WE KNEW THAT FRESH IDEAS WERE NEEDED.
THANKFULLY, OUR CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HAD A VISION FOR WHAT THIS AREA OF OUR TOWN COULD BECOME.
FIVE YEARS AGO, IN FEBRUARY 2019, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE TRANSIT DISTRICT ORDINANCE THAT PROVIDED FOR DEVELOPMENT ALONG DALLAS ROAD CORRIDOR AND NEARBY PROPERTIES.
THE ORDINANCE ENCOURAGED DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISTRICT AS A UNIQUE, COMPACT, URBAN, WALKABLE PORTION OF OUR CITY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF USES, SO VERY DIFFERENT THAN OUR TYPICAL SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD.
OPPORTUNITIES WERE NOW CLEAR FOR HOW OUR LAND AND OTHER LANDS IN THE DISTRICT COULD BE PRODUCTIVELY REDEVELOPED.
WE CONSIDERED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, OF COURSE, BUT THE SITE HAS A SIGNIFICANT DISADVANTAGE HERE.
THERE ARE 132 ACRES IN THE DISTRICT, AND ALMOST ALL OF THAT LAND HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO EITHER DALLAS ROAD, MAIN STREET, OR THE RAIL.
OURS DOES NOT, INSTEAD, WE'RE TUCKED AWAY ON THE EDGE OF THE DISTRICT.
THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE OUR PROPERTY NOT ADVANTAGEOUS FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT MAKES IT ADVANTAGEOUS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
BUT IT HAS TO BE AN URBAN STYLE RESIDENTIAL AS CALLED FOR IN THE TRANSIT DISTRICT, OTHERWISE, IT CANNOT EXIST HAPPILY WITH AN APARTMENT COMPLEX RIGHT NEXT DOOR.
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THE SPECIFIC VISION FOR THE SITE BEGAN TO UNFOLD BASED ON THE LANGUAGE AND THE IDEALS IN THE TRANSIT DISTRICT.WE WORKED WITH CITY PLANNING STAFF AND PUBLIC WORKS THROUGHOUT 2022 AND 23 TO REFINE THE PROJECT AND TO WORK THROUGH THE DETAILS THAT ALWAYS COME ABOUT WITH ANY INFILL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
WE ALSO INCORPORATED INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IN THE FINAL SUBMISSION THAT'S BEFORE YOU TONIGHT.
THIS IS THE PRODUCTIVE FUTURE OF WHAT THIS PROPERTY IS.
NASH AND BERRY IS FOUR BLOCKS OF FOR SALE URBAN TOWN HOMES, FACING OUT TO ENGAGE WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD, ARRANGED IN A PINWHEEL PATTERN AROUND A COMMON OR SHARED COURTYARD.
STREETS ARE ON THREE SIDES WITH THE FORTH SIDE BEING A NEIGHBORING FIRE LANE.
THIS ALLOWS FOR EFFICIENT PLACEMENT OF THE HOMES FRONTING THE STREETS WITH GARAGE ACCESS AND VISITOR PARKING AND SHARED GREEN SPACE ON THE INTERIOR COURTYARD.
BEING SURROUNDED BY STREETS ALSO IMPOSES SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES.
HOW WILL WE BUILD OUT THE STREETSCAPES FOR THE CITY? WHAT CHARACTER WILL WE PROVIDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD? FOR EVERY THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF OUR OWN PROPERTY, WE ARE BUILDING ANOTHER 209 SQUARE FEET OF CITY STREETSCAPE WITH SIDEWALKS, TREES, BENCHES, OTHER LANDSCAPING.
WE WANT TO PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE AND INTERESTING WALK.
THOSE FIGURES DON'T COUNT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERIOR COURTYARD OR THE STREETSCAPE AND SIDEWALK THAT WE'RE PUTTING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY AS WELL SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A COMPLETE PERIMETER SIDEWALK FOR THE SITE.
ALL OF THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT.
IT'S ONE THAT WE'RE HAPPY TO MAKE BECAUSE IT'S KEY TO CREATING A VIBRANT WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOOD.
WITH THESE NEXT FEW SLIDES, I'LL QUICKLY GIVE YOU A WALK AROUND THE PROPERTY AND THROUGH SO THAT YOU'LL SEE WHAT THE PUBLIC WILL ENJOY.
HERE YOU SEE, COMING BACK FROM STELLINI, YOUR HOP AND STING, SO FROM THE NORTHWEST.
THE FIRE LANE IS ON THE LEFT, AND JEAN STREET IS ALONG THE RIGHT.
YOU MIGHT NOTICE THE TOP HALF FLOOR WITH ITS SLOPED METAL ROOFS, IT'S SET BACK FROM THE PARAPET WALL SO THAT IF YOU'RE ON THE SIDEWALK RIGHT BELOW IT, YOU DON'T SEE THAT, BUT FROM HERE, WAY BACK, WE CAN SEE IT.
NOW MOVING ALONG JEAN STREET, HERE YOU GET A VIEW OF THE HOMES ALONG JEAN STREET.
YOU SEE THE LARGE BAY WINDOWS.
YOU SEE THE STEPS LEAD UP TO THE MAIN ENTRIES FOR THESE HOMES.
THIS VIEW IS CROSSING JEAN STREET AT NASH, SO COMING BACK FROM THE WRECK.
YOU MIGHT NOTICE THERE'S A COUPLE UP ON A ROOFTOP TERRACE TAKING A SELFIE.
DOWN BELOW, THERE'S AN OPEN SPACE WITH THE SIDEWALK, GREAT SPOT FOR GATHERING TO CHAT WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR WHO'S WALKING THEIR DOG.
IF YOU CONTINUE EAST ALONG NASH STREET, YOU CAN STAY ON THE SIDEWALK ALONG NASH OR YOU CAN TAKE THE RAMP OR THE STEPS DOWN INTO THE PASEO.
THE PASEO IS A WIDE PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE THAT TAKES YOU INTO THE INTERIOR COURTYARD OF THE PROPERTY.
CENTRAL COURTYARD TREES AND SEATING PROVIDE A GREAT PLACE TO GATHER WITH FRIENDS ANY TIME OF DAY, AND THE SHADE FROM THE TOWN HOMES IS WELCOME RELIEF IN THE HOT SUMMER.
THEN HERE'S A VIEW FROM THE NORTH LAWN INTO THE CENTRAL COURTYARD.
ON THE LEFT IS A WALKWAY THAT RUNS ALONG SIDES AND SMALL PRIVATE LAWNS FOR THE BERRY STREET HOMES.
THEN ON THE RIGHT IS A SHARED LAWN, SOMEPLACE YOU MIGHT BRING YOUR GRANDKIDS DOWN TO PLAY.
NOW HERE'S THE SITE MAP TO TIE THAT ALL TOGETHER.
FOUR BLOCKS OF HOMES FACING OUT TO INTERACT WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH PERIMETER LANDSCAPING ALL AROUND AND IN THE CENTRAL COURTYARD.
AUTOMOBILE ACCESS IS FROM JEAN STREET IN AND THEN EXITING OUT ONTO BERRY STREET.
DEDICATED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IS FROM THE SOUTH THROUGH THE WIDE PASEO OR THROUGH THE NORTH WITH THE WALKWAY ADJACENT TO THE LAWN.
I HOPE YOU'RE CATCHING THE VISION OF THE SITE, HOW IT CREATES WALKABLE STREETSCAPES ON ALL SIDES,
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HOW IT PROVIDES A NICE TRANSITION FROM THE LARGE APARTMENT COMPLEX TO THE NORTH TO THE WRECK AND THE OPEN SPACES TO THE SOUTH.ONE THING THAT YOU WILL NOT SEE AFTER CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE, YOU WILL NOT SEE A BIG SIGN SAYING NASH AND BERRY TOWNHOMES.
YOU MAY LIVE AT 967 JEAN STREET, A BLOCK SOUTH OF STELLINI.
I MAY LIVE AT 393 EAST NASH ACROSS FROM THE WRECK SOCCER PITCH.
OUR LOCATION AND THE ARCHITECTURE IS GOING TO MAKE THIS A SPECIAL PLACE.
WE DON'T NEED TO ATTACH SOME VANITY LABEL TO IT.
THAT SAID, WE APPRECIATE THE LONG HISTORY OF GRAPEVINE, AND WE WANT TO DOCUMENT OUR PART IN THAT HISTORY.
WE WILL INCLUDE A DISCRETE CORNERSTONE SOMEWHERE ON THE PROPERTY TO MARK OUR PLACE IN HISTORY OF GRAPEVINE.
BEYOND THE CREATIVE SITE PLAN AND THE FRIENDLY INTERFACE WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD, IT'S THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THE HOMES THAT WILL SET THEM APART FROM ANYTHING ELSE AVAILABLE IN GRAPEVINE OR IN THE SURROUNDING CITIES.
WE STUDIED EXAMPLES FROM CLASSIC URBAN TOWN HOMES FROM THE LATE 1800S, EARLY 1900S.
ALSO, WE TOOK INSPIRATION FROM GRAPEVINE MAIN AND THE HOTEL VIN, ESPECIALLY THE CRAFTSMANSHIP, THE BRICKWORK, THE TILE WORK.
THERE'S AN OVERALL UNITY TO OUR SITE THOUGH THE FOUR BLOCKS OF HOMES EACH HAVE THEIR OWN UNIQUE CHARACTER.
SUBTLE DETAILING IN THE CRAFT WORK WILL DISTINGUISH EACH HOME EVEN FROM THE NEIGHBORS.
FOR EXAMPLE, VARYING BRICKWORK PATTERNS, MANY OF WHICH ARE SEEN IN OUR HISTORIC DISTRICT CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE SIGNATURE FOR EACH HOME.
DALLAS ROAD AND THE RAIL CORRIDOR CAN BECOME AN IMPORTANT ENGINE FOR COMMERCIAL GROWTH IN GRAPEVINE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME IF THOUGHTFULLY REDEVELOPED.
OUR PROPERTY SITS AT THE EDGE OF THE DISTRICT REMOVED FROM THE PRIME COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR ALONG DALLAS ROAD.
YET WE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUTURE GROWTH BY BUILDING HIGH QUALITY URBAN HOMES THAT COMPLEMENT THE DISTRICT THAT ENHANCE THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT INSPIRE QUALITY IN THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT TO COME.
GRAPEVINE HAS BENEFITED FROM VISIONARY LEADERS THROUGHOUT IT'S HISTORY, THE IMPACT OF DFW AIRPORT, THE PRESERVATION OF OUR HISTORIC MAIN STREET, OUR DESTINATION, HOTELS, OUR PARKS AND TRAILS, ALL THESE ARE EXAMPLES.
GRAPEVINE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS REQUIRE CITY LEADERSHIP, AND ALSO GRASS ROOTS FRONT LINE DOORS THAT ARE OUT THERE MAKING THE CITY BETTER WHERE THEY LIVE AND WHERE THEY WORK.
GRAPEVINE NEEDS VISIONARY DEVELOPMENT THAT BOTH HONORS THE PAST AND ANTICIPATES THE FUTURE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL BERRY PROJECT.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE A RENDERING.
WHEN YOU GO INTO THE COURTYARD AREA AND THE BACK DOOR SITUATION, IS THAT JUST THE GARAGE DOORS? IS THAT THE ONLY BACK DOOR?
>> IT VARIES SOMEWHAT. SOME OF THEM HAVE BOTH A GARAGE DOOR AND A HUMAN DOOR.
BESIDE THEM. SOME OF THEM ONLY HAVE THE GARAGE DOOR.
BUT SO THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF A MIX THERE.
>> WHAT WOULD TRASH COLLECTION BE LIKE?
>> YEAH, LET ME BRING UP A SITE.
ONE SIDE BENEFIT OF THE CHANGES THAT WE MADE IS IT ACTUALLY FURTHER SIMPLIFIED THE TRASH PICKUP.
BACK IN NOVEMBER WHEN WE SPOKE WE HAD A TRASH PICKUP PLAN THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN APPROVED WITH PUBLIC WORKS AND THE SERVICER.
BUT BECAUSE OF THE HOMES THAT WERE REMOVED WITH THE CHANGES THAT WE MADE, IT ACTUALLY SIMPLIFIED FURTHER.
FOR BLOCK A AND FOR THREE OF THE HOMES IN BLOCK D, THEIR TRASH PICKUP BINS ARE RIGHT THERE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BLOCK D. SO AS THE TRASH TRUCK COMES IN FROM JEAN STREET, THEY WOULD IMMEDIATELY BE PICKING UP ALL OF THOSE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
NOW, THE OTHER BLOCK D HOMES AND THE BLOCK C HOMES, THEIR BINS ARE GOING TO BE BASICALLY AT THE BACK OF THE DRIVEWAYS ALONG BLOCK C, AND BLOCK B IS THE ONE THAT IS DIFFERENT.
THEIR PICKUP IS STREET SIDE ON BERRY JUST LIKE NORMAL RESIDENTIAL HOMES.
THE TRASH TRUCK NO LONGER HAS TO DO A REVERSE OR A BACKUP.
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THEY CAN JUST TAKE ONE SIMPLE LINE THROUGH.THAT WAS A SIDE EFFECT OF SOME OF THE CHANGES THAT WE'VE MADE.
>> I'VE GOT A QUESTION. ON THIS SIDE PLAN, IS THIS JUST ONE WAY THAT THE TRAFFIC COMING FROM JEAN STREET AND THEN OUT THROUGH BERRY?
>> YES, NOW, OBVIOUSLY, WITHIN THE SITE, FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOUR HOME IS LOT 13, YOU DRIVE DOWN THE PASEO TO PARK IN YOUR DRIVEWAY OR GARAGE, YOU WOULD DRIVE BACK UP THAT PASEO AREA TO GET BACK OUT.
BUT IN TERMS OF ENTRANCE AND EXIT TO THE SURROUNDING STREETS, IT'S ALL IN FROM JEAN OUT ON BERRY.
>> QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNSEL.
>> I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I KNOW IT WAS PROBABLY A DISAPPOINTMENT IN NOVEMBER, BUT I THINK YOU'VE REALLY WORKED HARD TO MAKE SOME REALLY GOOD CHANGES TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH WHAT WE'VE ALREADY APPROVED IN THE TRANSIT DISTRICT, AND I LIKE THE CHANGES YOU'VE MADE IN THE OPEN SPACE AND THE TRIBUTE TO SOME OF THE HISTORY OF GRAPEVINE.
SO THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME AND LISTENING. I APPRECIATE IT.
THIS TABLE HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF THE IMPACT ON THE PARKING.
THAT WAS ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS WE HEARD LAST TIME AROUND WAS VISITOR PARKING WAS INSUFFICIENT.
SOME PEOPLE WERE CONCERNED THAT THEIR FRIENDS WEREN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO COME VISIT THEM.
WHEREAS BEFORE WE HAD 13 VISITOR PARKING SPOTS.
NOW WE HAVE 27 VISITOR PARKING SPOTS AND THAT'S WHAT TWO FEWER HOMES.
WE HEARD THAT AND WE ADDRESSED THAT, HEAD ON.
>> YOU JUST CALLED ME OUT THERE, DIDN'T YOU? [LAUGHTER] I THINK I WAS THE ONE THAT SAID THAT.
BUT I WANT TO REITERATE WHAT COUNCIL MEMBER FREED SAID.
I THINK YOU WERE DISAPPOINTED IN NOVEMBER, BUT YOU LISTENED TO WHAT WE HAD TO SAY, AND YOU MADE SOME REALLY GOOD CHANGES, AND I THINK THE PROJECT IS BETTER.
BETTER THAN IT WAS IN NOVEMBER, AND I'M EXCITED ABOUT IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> NO, I AGREE. ONE OF THE OTHER CONCERNS WE HEARD WAS THAT THE COURTYARD FELT A LITTLE BIT TIGHT.
NOW WITH THE PASEOS EVEN WIDER, WE WERE ABLE TO ADD THE LAWN SPACE UP ON THE NORTH REALLY OPENS UP THAT COURTYARD AREA FEELS MORE INVITING, MORE WELCOMING, MORE FUNCTIONAL.
BUT WHILE WE'RE STILL ABLE TO MAINTAIN THAT STRONG ARCHITECTURAL PRESENCE ON ALL FOUR SIDES, WHICH WAS IMPORTANT TO THE VISION, AND ALSO STILL PROVIDE THAT PROTECTIVE CENTER COURTYARD.
BUT YEAH, WE FEEL THAT IT ENDS UP BETTER FOR THE HOMEOWNERS, BETTER FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BETTER FOR THE CITY.
>> [OVERLAPPING] YOU MIGHT HAVE A JOB IN PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS.
I LIKE THE PLAN IN THE BEGINNING.
VISUALLY, I THINK IT'S JUST GOING TO BE SUCH A GREAT ADDITION TO THAT WHOLE AREA.
VISUALLY, I REALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A GREAT PRESENTATION THE FIRST GO ROUND, BUT I APPRECIATED THE CONCERNS ABOUT DENSITY.
SOMETIMES IT JUST TAKES TIME TO THINK ABOUT, YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE BEST PRODUCT OUT THERE.
BUT WHEN YOU GO BACK AND THEN YOU SEE THE CHANGES YOU'VE MADE, I THINK IT'S EVEN BETTER THAN IT WAS.
I KNOW YOU LOST TWO UNITS, BUT STILL, THIS IS GOING TO BE JUST A BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO THAT AREA.
I THINK PEOPLE ARE REALLY GOING TO ENJOY LIVING THERE.
THANKS FOR ALL THE HARD WORK TO GO BACK AND MAKE THAT WORK OUT.
>> LET ME ECHO THANKS AS WELL.
FOR THE TIME, NOT ONLY TAKING THE FEEDBACK THAT YOU HEARD IN THE MEETING, BUT MEETING WITH A LOT OF US OVER TIME AND HEARING DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES AND INCORPORATING THAT INTO A PLAN, I THINK, LIKEWISE, YOU'VE ENDED UP WITH A BETTER PRODUCT FOR RIGHT, BUDDY.
>> I THINK THE MARKETABILITY OF IT WILL BE MUCH BETTER AND GREATER WITH THE CHANGES YOU HAVE MADE. IT'LL BE MORE APPEALING.
I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS. THE BUILDING THAT I'M LOOKING AT IS LOVELY.
ARE ALL OF THE BUILDINGS GOING TO HAVE THIS FACADE ON THEM?
>> YEAH, SO THIS IS THE JEAN STREET FACE RIGHT.
THE NASH STREET FACE BUILDINGS, THERE'S FOUR HOMES ON THAT PHASE.
IT'S A VERY SIMILAR LOOK TO THIS ONE.
THOSE TWO, THE JEAN AND THE NASH ARE VERY SIMILAR IN THERE LOOKING FIELD.
THE OTHER TWO ARE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT.
LET ME TAKE YOU TO YOU CAN SEE A LITTLE BIT HERE. OH, NOT THERE.
THE ONES FACING THE NORTH THAT ARE LOOKING INTO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX.
THEY HAVE A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT LOOK AND FEEL.
IT'S HARD TO SEE HERE, BUT THEY HAVE A COVERED FRONT PATIO AREA AND THEN STEPS THAT GO UP AND WIND BACK ON TOP OF THAT PATIO AREA.
FROM THE MAIN FLOOR, THEY HAVE AN OUTDOOR SITTING AREA, LIKE FOR BREAKFAST AREA, AND THEN BELOW THAT IS A COVERED AREA THAT'S COMING OFF OF THE GROUND FLOOR SUITE.
IT'S A REALLY NICE SET UP THERE AND REALLY DESIGNED FOR
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THAT NORTH FACE AND WHERE THEY HAVE THE APARTMENT BLOCK IS RIGHT ACROSS THE WAY, SO IT'S A LITTLE DIFFERENT CONDITION.>> THEY [OVERLAPPING] COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER, BUT THEY'RE NOT COOKIE CUTTER, WHICH IS NICE.
>> I THINK THE OWNERS WILL LIKE THAT.
>> THESE RENDERINGS DEPICT TOWARDS YOUR PROJECT IS ACTUALLY GOING TO LOOK LIKE, THESE RENDERINGS WERE MADE TO SHOW US WHAT YOUR PROJECT IS GOING TO BE; IS THAT CORRECT?
>> THAT'S THE INTENT. BRICK COLOR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
DETAILS, BUT THIS IS THE INTENT.
>> WHERE I'M HEADED WITH THIS IS SINCE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE PRESENTED TO US AS YOUR PROJECT, THEN I PRESUME THAT YOU WOULD NOT OBJECT TO THIS BEING INCORPORATED AS A PART OF THIS THE ZONING ORDINANCE THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT TONIGHT.
>> I DON'T KNOW. [OVERLAPPING]
>> THAT'S MEANS YOU GOT TO BUILD WHAT YOU SHOW US YOU'RE DOING.
>> WELL, WE HAVE NO INTENT TO CHANGE THE PLAN, BUT THE ARCHITECT HAS DEVELOPED.
>> WE'VE HAD IT OCCUR WHEN WE'VE CHANGED ZONINGS BEFORE, AND WE DID NOT GET ANYTHING THAT LOOKED LIKE WHAT WE'RE SEEING HERE.
THIS IS A NORMAL QUESTION THAT I ASK IN SITUATIONS LIKE THIS.
I MEAN NO DISRESPECT AT ALL TO YOU.
THESE BUILDINGS LOOK REALLY NICE.
>> I THINK YOU PROBABLY HAVE MADE ENOUGH ADJUSTMENTS TO GET APPROVED THIS TIME.
WE'LL SEE, BUT YOU CERTAINLY HAVE WORKED WITH US TO OVERCOME THE OBJECTIONS WE HAD.
I REGRET PART OF YOUR PRESENTATION, THOUGH.
YOU CRITICIZE SAYS THAT THIS PROPERTY OWNED BY YOUR CLIENTS WAS NOT SUBJECT FIT FOR SINGLE FAMILY ANYMORE.
YOU STILL GOT SOME SINGLE FAMILY IN THE AREA.
I WONDER WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO FEEL ABOUT YOUR PROJECT ACROSS THE STREET.
I DON'T LIKE TO HEAR PEOPLE PUT OTHER PEOPLE DOWN.
ALSO, THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT OWN APARTMENTS IN THAT AREA THAT ARE HERE TONIGHT.
WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO THINK ABOUT THAT? I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE DEGRADING PEOPLE BECAUSE OF WHAT TYPE OF FACILITY THEY LIVE IN.
>> OH, THAT WAS CERTAINLY NOT MY INTENT.
I HAVE NO BIAS AGAINST APARTMENTS OR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES.
I JUST IN THE MARKETPLACE, YOU SEE PEOPLE THAT HAVE CONCERNS WHEN APARTMENTS WERE PROPOSED NEAR THEIR PROPERTY.
>> WE'RE PROUD OF ALL OF OUR CITIZENS REGARDLESS OF WHAT KIND OF HOUSE THEY LIVE IN? THAT'S THE POINT I'M MAKING.
>> YEAH, RIGHT. IT'S A POINT WELL TAKEN.
>> YES, SIR. I HAVE ONE SPEAKER.
>> JERRY DREW 932 JEAN STREET.
>> WELL, AFTER SUCH A PRESENTATION, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE WE NEED TO SAY, BUT I OWN THE PROPERTY, THE RED BRICK COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE, THE SMALL ONE ACROSS THE STREET ON JEAN STREET.
WE'VE BEEN THERE ABOUT 12 YEARS.
MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN CITIZENS HERE IN GRAPEVINE FOR 22 YEARS.
WE LOVE THE COMMUNITY, BY THE WAY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE PRAYER AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
WE KNOW HOW RARE THAT IS BECOMING IN THE UNITED STATES ANYMORE, AND I REALLY APPRECIATE IT WAS TOUCHING.
I DON'T GET TO SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VERY OFTEN. THANK YOU.
WE COMPLETELY APPRECIATE ALL THE TIME AND EFFORT.
THAT RICK AND COMPANY HAVE PUT IN TO THE PLAN.
THEY'VE BEEN VERY ACCOMMODATING.
THEY'VE COME BY SEVERAL TIMES.
WE'VE ASKED A LOT OF THE SAME QUESTIONS, WHAT ABOUT TRAFFIC, WHICH WE DON'T SEE THAT THERE WOULD BE ANY IMPACT, CONSIDERING THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC THAT'S ON JEAN STREET ALREADY GOING TO AND FROM THE REC CENTER.
THEY'VE TALKED TO US ABOUT THE FACADES.
THEY'VE TALKED TO US ABOUT PARKING.
WE'RE IN COMPLETE AGREEMENT THAT THIS IS A FANTASTIC PROJECT.
ONLY ONE THING OF COURSE THAT HAPPENS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN A GREAT PROJECT LIKE THIS GOES IN, THAT'S ALL OF OUR TAXES GO UP.
[OVERLAPPING] WE'RE IN 100% AGREEMENT.
>> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE. ANY FAR?
>> WE HAD A LETTER OF SUPPORT.
>> YES, THERE ARE THREE LETTERS.
>> I DON'T HAVE THAT A MOTION CLOSE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR. ALL OPPOSED THE PUBLIC HEARINGS.
THAT COMPLETES OUR JOINT MEETINGS.
THE COMMISSION WILL SEPARATE NOW TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
>> YOU'RE WELCOME TO STAY HERE WITH US. OUR AGENDA.
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>> I FORGOT TO ASK WHERE YOU'RE GOING.
>> AGENDA IS CITIZEN COMMENTS.
[CITIZEN COMMENTS]
DO WE HAVE ANY REQUESTS TONIGHT?>> THIS IS A SECTION IN OUR AGENDA EACH WEEK OR EACH MEETING WHERE A PERSON NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER CITIZEN COMMENTS OR ANY OTHER AGENDA ITEM BY COMPLETING A CITIZENS APPEARANCE REQUEST FORM.
A MEMBER OF THIS PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA EITHER BEFORE OR DURING THE COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION OF THE ITEM UPON BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR UPON THE CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
THE CITIZEN WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
CITY COUNCIL IS RESTRICTED IN DISCUSSING OR TAKING ANY ACTION DURING CITIZEN COMMENTS.
WOULD YOU INTRODUCE THE SPEAKER?
>> YES, SIR. ARAM OSPOR [PHONETIC], PO BOX 2644, GRAPEVINE.
>> MR. MAYOR, OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, VARIOUS CITY STAFFERS PRESENT, THE GREATER AUDIENCE, ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE WATCHING LIVE STREAMING OR TAPE, GREETING.
I'M A HOMEOWNER AND RESIDENT OF CITY OF GRAPEVINE.
THIS IS CONTINUATION OF THE PAST COUPLE OF CITIZEN COMMENTS I'VE MADE.
I MADE A SINGLE SHEET THAT I ASKED THE CITY SECRETARY TO PLEASE PROVIDE TO EACH COUNCIL PERSON AND ANY OF THE STAFFERS WHO MIGHT WANT TO LOOK AT IT.
THAT HAS EXCERPTS OF THE PLATFORM FROM THE TEXAS REPUBLICAN PARTY, ITEM 33, STATE SOVEREIGNTY, WHICH I LAST TIME QUESTION REPUBLICAN VOTERS IN TEXAS WHO TAKE A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHEN THEY HAVE A PLATFORM THAT SAYS TEXAS RETAINS THE RIGHT TO SECEDE FROM THE UNITED STATES, AND IT'S DIRECTING THE STATE LEGISLATOR TO PASS A REFERENDUM CONSISTENT WITH THAT REQUEST.
THAT IN ITSELF HAS A PROBLEM AND I NOTED THE TENTH AMENDMENT IS REPRODUCED THERE.
IT BASICALLY SAYS WHAT IS NOT PROHIBITED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS LEFT TO THE STATE AND WHAT IS PROHIBITED TO TO THE STATE IS LEFT TO THE PEOPLE.
SO THERE IS NOTHING IN THERE THAT SAYS THE STATE CAN SECEDE.
FURTHERMORE, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 10, CLAUSE 3 OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION ENUMERATES EXPRESSLY WHAT IS PROHIBITED TO THE STATES, AND I REPRODUCE THAT.
WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANTLY TO KEEP IN MIND IF MY THREE MINUTES IS JUST ABOUT TO BE UP, HISTORICALLY, THE CONGRESS HAS APPLIED A SET OF STEPS TO GRANT A TERRITORY A STATEHOOD, AND I ENUMERATED THOSE.
IF SOMEONE WANTS TO SECEDE, AT LEAST THEY HAVE TO DO THAT IN REVERSE.
AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, AND I HAVE TALKED TO OUR FEDERAL SENATOR CRUZ, WHO IS A PROPONENT OF SECESSION TO HAVE HIM INTRODUCE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, WHEREBY WE CAN HAVE A PEACEFUL PROCEDURE FOR A STATE TO PETITION TO SECEDE FROM THE UNION, BUT AT THE MINIMUM, THE STEPS, HISTORICALLY HAS BEEN ADOPTED FOR A TERRITORY TO BECOME A STATE HAS TO BE FOLLOWED.
AS IT ENUMERATES THERE, A REFERENDUM HAS TO BE DONE AT THE TERRITORY, WHICH IN THIS CASE, WOULD BE A STATE.
IF THE MAJORITY OF THE RESIDENTS VOTED TO SECEDE, THEN THEY WOULD PETITION THE CONGRESS, NOT THE EXECUTIVE, NOT THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, BUT THE CONGRESS.
IF THE CONGRESS PERMITS, THEN THAT TERRITORY BECOMES A STATE.
IN THIS CASE, A STATE WOULD SECEDE, BUT IT REQUIRES A SIGNATURE OF THE PRESIDENT AS WELL.
IT'S NOT A PER SE CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURE.
LASTLY, I WOULD LIKE TO REITERATE MY DISFAVOR OF THE SB4, WHICH IS CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 51 TEXAS PENAL CODE, WHICH PRESENTLY IS ON HOLD BECAUSE OF LITIGATION, AND IT'S REALLY AN UNNECESSARY STATE LAW WHICH WE PASSED.
AS IT IS RIGHT NOW, IF A PERSON IS ARRESTED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS,
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INCIDENT TO HIS OR HER LAWFUL ARREST, IF IT'S DETERMINED THAT THAT PERSON IS ILLEGALLY IN THE UNITED STATES, WHETHER IN TEXAS OR ELSEWHERE, WHERE HE OR SHE IS ARRESTED IN THE TEXAS TERRITORY, THAT PERSON IS REQUIRED TO BE HANDED OVER TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.SO THERE IS REALLY NOTHING THAT SB4 DOES EXCEPT ADDS MORE BURDEN ON THE LOCAL POLICE AND THE CITY CITY COURT SYSTEM.
WITH THAT SAID, I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME.
NEXT TIME, I WILL TALK ABOUT THE ENUMERATED POWER, AND WE'LL TALK ABOUT A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE GENERAL WARFARE CLAUSE, WHICH IS WHAT CATCHES ALL OF US OFF GUARD. HAVE A GOOD EVENING.
>> THAT COMPLETES CITIZENS REQUEST.
WE HAVE A PRESENTATION ON OUR ITEM 8 TO PRESENT A PROCLAMATION
[8. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing April 21-27 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week.]
RECOGNIZING VICTIM SERVICE ADVOCATE WEEK.CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT PASSED IN TEXAS AND AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL GUARANTEES VICTIMS THE RIGHT TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE AND USE THEIR VOICE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS.
VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS CAN HELP SURVIVORS FIND THEIR JUSTICE BY ENFORCING THESE RIGHTS.
THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE AN IMPACT STATEMENT ENSURES THAT VICTIMS VOICES ARE CONSIDERED IN COURT DURING THE CITIZENS AND WHEN APPLICABLE RESTITUTION.
PUTTING AND EVALUATING THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS MAKES CERTAIN THAT THEY ARE HEARD AND SEEN AND CREATES A PATH TO FORGIVING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY TRUST.
ENGAGING SURVIVORS CREATES RESPONSES AND SERVICES THAT ARE CREDIBLE, MEANINGFUL AND CENTERED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
SURVIVORS LIVED EXPERIENCE CAN SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SHIFTING EXISTING PROGRAMS IN NEW DIRECTIONS, CHANGING POLICIES OR PRACTICES THAT PREVENT SURVIVORS FROM ACCESSING SERVICES OR PURSUING JUSTICE.
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOMMIT TO LISTENING TO CRIME SURVIVORS IN EVERY SPACE WHERE DECISIONS ARE MADE THAT COULD IMPACT THEM.
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE IS HEREBY DEDICATED TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SURVIVORS HAVE THE CONFIDENCE THEY WILL BE HEARD, BELIEVED, AND SUPPORTED.
SO WE'RE DECLARING APRIL THE 21ST THROUGH THE 27TH CRIME VICTIMS RIGHT WEEK IN OUR COMMUNITY, REAFFIRMING GRAPEVINE'S COMMITMENT TO CREATING A VICTIM SERVICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE THAT ASSISTS ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME, EXPRESSING OUR SUCCINCT GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUR RESPONSE TO ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME THAT THEY MAY FIND RELEVANT ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT JUSTICE AND PEACE.
NEXT, ITEM 9, CONSIDER RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024.
>> MAYOR, WE HAVE [INAUDIBLE].
>> SORRY. MIKAELA MOORE IS HERE, I'M SORRY, TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION AND TO MAKE ANY FURTHER COMMENTS SHE WOULD LIKE.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR TAKING THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK NEXT WEEK.
MY NAME IS MIKAELA MOORE, AND I'M THE VICTIM SERVICES ADVOCATE HERE AT THE GRAPEVINE POLICE.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE THE STRUGGLES OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED IN OUR CITY AND THE WORK THAT IS DONE BY ALL OF OUR PARTNER AGENCIES TO SUPPORT THEM.
THE GRAPEVINE POLICE VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM WAS FOUNDED IN JANUARY OF 2022, AND SINCE THEN, WE HAVE SERVED OVER 1,200 VICTIMS OF CRIME, 678 WERE CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS, PRIMARILY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN, AND THOSE INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH.
WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME RECEIVE ACCESS TO TRAUMA INFORMED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, TRAUMA SUPPORT SERVICES, GUIDANCE ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, AND VICTIM ADVOCACY.
THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING THE WORK THAT IS DONE FOR OUR VICTIMS AND ON BEHALF OF THEM FOR THOSE IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE.
WE ALSO, NEXT MONDAY, ARE RECOGNIZING AT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE A COUNTY WIDE DECLARATION OF CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK. THANK YOU.
>> WE HAVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
[27. Conditional Use Permit CU24-08 (Sauce’d) – Consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Ordinance No. 2024-032, if applicable, and take any necessary action]
MR. CHAIRMAN. I BELIEVE WE BEGIN WITH ITEM 27 ON THE AGENDA.[01:00:08]
>> YES, SIR. C 2408 WAS APPROVED 7-0.
>> I'D JUST LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT APPROVAL DOESN'T INCLUDE THOSE ASSIGNED PARKING SPACES.
>> THIS IS JUST THE BEER AND WINE.
>> ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR.
ALL OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 28.
[28. Planned Development Unit PD24-02 (Sauce’d) – Consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Ordinance No. 2024-033, if applicable, and take any necessary action]
WE HAD A SIMILAR DISCUSSION AS THE COUNCIL DID ABOUT THAT, AND WE ACTUALLY DENIED THIS 7-0.
WE DON'T REALLY FEEL LIKE THERE SHOULD BE A REQUIREMENT FOR THE RENTED SPACE OR LEASE SPACES.
ALSO, WE HAVE THESE MULTIPLE USES, WE WANT TO GET IT CORRECT BY WHEN TENANTS CHANGE OUT TO GET THE PARKING TO BE RIGHT.
SO ADDING THAT OVERLAY WOULD ALLOW 10 MORE PARKING PLACES FOR FUTURE USE TOO.
SO WE'D RATHER JUST DENY ALL OF THAT AND LET IT REMAIN STATUS QUO.
THAT WAS OUR RECOMMENDATION TO DENY IT 7-0.
>> IT DOESN'T HURT THEIR ABILITY TO GET THEIR APPROVAL ON ALCOHOL OR ANYTHING.
>> IT'S A GOOD RECOMMENDATION.
>> IF THAT HANDLES IT. THAT'S GREAT.
>> THAT COMPLICATED SHOPPING CENTER.
>> WAIT JUST A MINUTE. I'M JUST TRYING TO GET ORGANIZED HERE.
THIS WAS THE THIRD PUBLIC HEARING.
>> YEAH, I UNDERSTAND, BUT IT WAS THE THIRD PUBLIC HEARING.
>> THE FIRST, IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL PARKING.
>> NO, WE'RE STILL ON [INAUDIBLE].
>> WE'RE STILL ON [INAUDIBLE].
THIS IS WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW. JUST GO FROM HERE.
THIS IS WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW.
IT'S CONFUSING BECAUSE WE SKIPPED THE OTHER.
>> I KNOW. YOU'RE RIGHT HERE. YOU'RE RIGHT ON THIS ONE.
>> I KNOW WHERE I'M AT, BUT IT WAS OUT OF ORDER.
>> I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY IT WAS OUT OF ORDER.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.
>> NOW, ITEM 29 WHICH IS 24-14.
[29. Conditional Use Permit CU24-14 (Stuart’s Paint and Body) – Consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Ordinance No. 2024-034, if applicable, and take any necessary action.]
>> YES, SIR. THAT WAS APPROVED 6-1.
>> ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED.
[30. Zoning Change Application Z24-02 (MacDaddy’s) – Consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Ordinance No. 2024-035, if applicable, and take any necessary action.]
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED.
[31. Transit District Overlay TDO24-01 (Nash Berry Townhomes) – Consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Ordinance No. 2024-036, if applicable, and take any necessary action. ]
ITEM 31.>> TDO 24-01 WAS APPROVED 7-0, WITH THE UNDERLYING THEY COULD ONLY BE TOWN HOMES.
>> WHAT ABOUT THE GRAPHIC, THE RENDERINGS THAT HE SHOWED THAT HE AGREED TO HAVE PART OF THE ZONING CASE.
>> THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE MOTION.
>> I'LL MOVE FOR APPROVAL, AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
>> YOU DON'T WANT TO HAVE THOSE RENDERINGS PART OF THE ZONING CASE.
>> WELL, MY PROBLEM WITH THE RENDERINGS ARE, THE COLORS ARE GOING TO CHANGE A LITTLE BIT.
I'M NOT CONCERNED BECAUSE WE HAVE SO MANY RESTRICTIVE STANDARDS IN TERMS OF THE BRICK AND SO FORTH, SO I'M NOT AS CONCERNED ABOUT THAT.
BUT IF YOU WANT TO TIE TO IT, SHARON, I'M NOT OPPOSED TO THAT.
AS LONG AS WE'RE FLEXIBLE AND NOT GOING TO SAY, WELL, IT'S MORE BEIGE THAN.
>> NO, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE DESIGN BUILDING.
>> THE COLORS MAY CHANGE, BUT I THINK THEIR DESIRE TO SELL THESE IS PREDICATED ON IT LOOKING THE WAY THEY'RE SHOWING IT TO US. I REALLY FEEL LIKE THEY'LL DO THAT.
>> I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH SAYING I APPROVE BASED ON THE BASIC LAYOUT OF RENDERINGS IN THE FACADES.
I'M FINE WITH THAT, BUT THEY CAN COME TO SPRC IF THEY WANT TO MAKE SOME MODIFICATIONS FOR THAT, I THINK.
>> I THINK THAT WOULD HELP. I'M FINE WITH THAT.
>> WE'RE ADDING THE RENDERINGS TO THE ORDINANCE.
>> TO BE CLEAR, THOSE DETAILED FACADE DRAWINGS WERE INCLUDED IN SHEETS A000, THROUGH A214 IN THE APPLICANT'S PACKET.
THAT WOULD BE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CASE
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CONSISTENT WITH PLANNING AND ZONING'S RECOMMENDATION, WITH THE ADDITIONAL CONDITION THAT THE DETAILED FACADES INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.>> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> YEAH. WE HAVE A MOTION IN SECOND WITH WHAT HE SAID.
>> THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING. WE'VE GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND. ARE WE READY TO VOTE?
[32. Final Plat of Lots 1-17, 18X, Block 2-R, Nash and Berry Addition – Consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and take any necessary action]
>> CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE STATEMENT OF FINDINGS AND FINAL PLAT.
>> FINAL PLAT OF LOTS ONE THROUGH 17, 18X, BLOCK 2, R NASH AND BERRY EDITION.
[33. Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block 1 Faithful and True Addition – Consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an application submitted by Leland Pennington requesting to plat one single family lot. The subject property is located at 2910 Parr Lane and is currently zoned “R-20.0”, Residential District.]
>> THE PRELIMINARY PLAT, FAITHFUL AND TRUE EDITION WAS APPROVED 7-0.
>> I'LL MOVE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE STATEMENT OF FINDINGS IN THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOT 1 BLOCK 1, FAITHFUL AND TRUE EDITION.
[34. Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1 Faithful and True Addition – Consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an application submitted by Leland Pennington requesting to plat one single family lot. The subject property is located at 2910 Parr Lane and is currently zoned “R-20.0”, Residential District.]
>> THE FINAL PLAT, FAITHFUL AND TRUE EDITION WAS APPROVED 7-0.
>> I'LL MOVE THAT TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE STATEMENT OF FINDINGS IN THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 BLOCK 1, FAITHFUL AND TRUE EDITION.
MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, FOR YOUR WORK.
>> I GUESS THE PLANNING AND ZONING CASES WILL RETURN NOW TO NINE,
[9. Consider Resolution No. 2024-005 authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation in a principal amount not to exceed $36,700,000; approving the preparation of a preliminary official statement and a notice of sale; providing for the effective date; and taking any other necessary action. ]
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-005, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 36,700,000, JEFF STRONG.>> GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.
ITEM 9 BEFORE YOU, REQUEST YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE $36.7 MILLION OF CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION BONDS.
THE PROCEEDS FROM THOSE BONDS WILL BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING APPROVED PROJECTS: $15 MILLION FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, WHICH WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY THE TORNADO IN DECEMBER OF 2022, $20 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS, AND $1.7 MILLION FOR STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, $10 MILLION OF THE BONDS WILL BE SUPPORTED BY AN AD VALOREM TAX PLEDGE.
THE REMAINING 26.7 MILLION WILL BE SELF SUPPORTED THROUGH OTHER FUNDS.
ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS WILL NOT RESULT IN AN INCREASE TO PROPERTY TAX RATE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION.
I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> DO WE KNOW WHAT STORM DRAINAGE PROJECTS, THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY WILL BE APPLIED TO?
>> IT WAS TWO PROJECTS LOCATED NEAR RUSTIC DRIVE TO THE COLLEYVILLE BORDER AND TIMBERLINE DRIVE TO BIG BEAR CREEK.
>> WELL, THESE ARE ALL MUCH NEEDED PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT WE GO AHEAD, SO I'LL MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> MOTION IS IN ORDER. THANK YOU.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 10, CONSIDER A CONTRACT FOR
[10. Consider a contract for the installation of solar panels at the Grapevine Public Library with Axium Solar, approve the submittal of an Equipment Voucher as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Energy, Ordinance No. 2024-031 to increase the estimated receipts in the Grant Fund, and take any other necessary action.]
THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS AT THE GRAPEVINE PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND THE AXIOM SOLAR APPROVED THE SUBMITTAL OF THE EQUIPMENT VOUCHER AS PART OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.>> GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
ITEM 10 ON YOUR AGENDA TONIGHT IS TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH AXIOM SOLAR AND SEVERAL ASSOCIATED ACTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLAR ARRAY AT OUR LIBRARY.
AS YOU MAY RECALL, WE HAVE INVESTED HEAVILY IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS AT THE LIBRARY OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.
THESE HAVE INCLUDED A NEW CHILL WATER SYSTEM, UPGRADING FIXTURES TO LED LIGHTS, AND A NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT ROOF COATING.
STAFF RESPONDED TO THE PROPOSED AWARD OF 122,000 MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT IN APRIL OF 2023.
COUNCIL APPROVAL, THIS EVENING WILL ALLOW STAFF TO FINALIZE OUR APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
UPON THAT APPROVAL, STAFF WILL SCHEDULE THE WORK WITH AXIOM ENERGY.
I DO NOT HAVE A CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AT THIS TIME.
WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS PROJECT, AS WE EXPECTED 25% REDUCTION IN OUR ENERGY COSTS AT THE LIBRARY, WHICH SHOULD EQUATE TO A FOUR-YEAR BREAK EVEN ON OUR $77,000 NET INVESTMENT.
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THE PANEL SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE FOR 20 YEARS OR LONGER.WITH THAT, I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> I'LL MOVE FOR APPROVAL, MAYOR.
>> CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2024-031.
WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR.
ALL OPPOSED. THE MOTION CARRIES.
THIS BRINGS US TO THE CONSENT AGENDA ON ITEM 11 THROUGH 26,
[CONSENT AGENDA]
NOT SCHEDULED FOR ANY COUNCIL DEBATE.ANY GUEST PRESENT CAN ASK THAT ANY ITEM BE REMOVED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
DO WE HAVE ANY REQUESTS ON THE CONSENT? I HEAR NONE, SO THE CONSENT IS INTACT.
>> I MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 11 THROUGH 26.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
MOTION TO ADJOURN IS IN ORDER.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED. COUNCIL STANDS ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.