From
Chris Hartmann
Title
CPA200202 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment (City Council District 5). A request to change the Future Land Use Map from Commercial/Office/Retail to Low Density Residential. Located at 2129 Dalworth, legally described as Lot 8, Block 20, Dalworth Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County Texas, zoned GR, General Retail. (On February 3, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Denial
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Commercial/Office/Retail to Low Density Residential. Located at 2129 Dalworth, legally described as Lot 8, Block 20, Dalworth Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County Texas, zoned GR, General Retail.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant is proposing to construct a single-family dwelling. The request is for a change from Commercial/Retail/Office to Low Density Residential on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). The 2018 update to the Comprehensive Plan defines these categories as follows:
Commercial/Retail/Office (pg. 58 of the Comprehensive Plan):
Commercial uses are more intense than retail establishments, yet also provide goods and services for the public. Examples of commercial establishments would include hotels, automotive services, and big box retailers.
Retail
This land use type is intended to provide for a variety of restaurants, shops, grocery stores, and personal service establishments. Retail uses require high visibility locations and should be located in high-traffic areas such as along arterial roadways.
Office
Office areas provide for low- to medium-rise suburban-scale developments. Generally, permitted uses include corporate, professional, medical and financial offices as well as offices for individuals and non-profit organizations. These areas can also serve as a lower intensity transitional use to adjace...
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