From
Monica Espinoza
Title
S200803 - Site Plan - Ashton Sawing (City Council District 1). Site Plan for an industrial contractor shop and office space on 3.705 acres. Lot 2, Block A, R.E.S.Subdivision, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-371, and addressed as 415 S. Great Southwest Parkway. (On August 24, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
Savannah Ware, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 7,500-sq. ft. building on 3.705 acres. Site Plan approval by City Council is required for any project involving commercial use. Development at this location requires City Council approval of a Site Plan because the property is intended for industrial contractor warehouse and office use.
The purpose of site plan approval is to ensure that development meets requirements in the Unified Development Code (UDC), provides adequate circulation, and uses quality site planning techniques. The UDC identifies criteria for evaluating proposed developments. Criteria include density and dimensional standards, landscaping and screening requirements, and architectural design for special districts.
ADJACENT LAND USES:
The following table summarizes the zoning designation and existing use for the surrounding properties.
Table 1: Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses
Direction Zoning Existing Use
North PD-387 & CO Commercial/Retail Uses
South CO Motel/Hotel Uses
West CO Vacant
East PD-371 Open Storage Uses
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The site will be accessible from Great Southwest Parkway. The access drive will provide both ingress/egress to the proposed shop and office facility. The site includes a designated fire lane that loops around the building. The 7,500 sq. ft. building includes a 5,500 sq. ft. shop/warehouse space and a 2,000 sq. ft. office space. The site plan provides adequate...
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