From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S190603 - Site Plan - Retail at Epic East Towne Crossing, 1010 Mayfield Rd. (City Council District 2). Site Plan for a 7,067 sq. ft. retail building. Lot 5, Block A, Epic East Towne Crossing Phase 1, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-364, within SH-161 Corridor Overlay District. The applicant is William Winkelmann, Winkelmann & Associates and the owner is Mark Davis, Epic East Towne Crossing, L.P. (On June 3, 2019, 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
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Site Plan for a 7,067 sq. ft. retail building. Lot 5, Block A, Epic East Towne Crossing Phase 1, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-364, within SH-161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 1010 Mayfield Rd.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 7,067 sq. ft. retail building in the SH 161 Corridor.
Any development in a planned development district or corridor overlay district requires City Council approval of a Site Plan. Development at this location requires Site Plan approval by City Council because the property is zoned PD-364, and within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District.
ADJACENT LAND USES:
The following table summarizes the zoning designation and existing use for the surrounding properties.
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Table 1: Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses |
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Direction |
Zoning |
Existing Use |
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North |
PD-364 |
Undeveloped |
|
South |
PD-294 |
Retail (IKEA) |
|
West |
PD-364 |
Undeveloped |
|
East |
PD-364 |
Undeveloped (Site Plan approved for 7-Eleven) |
HISTORY:
• July 18, 2017: City Council approved a Zoning Change and Concept Plan (Case Number Z170401), creating a planned development district for Commercial and Multi-Family uses (PD-364).
• September 11, 2017: The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a Final Plat for Epic East Towne Crossing Phase 1 (Case Number P170903).
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The 7,067 sq. ft. building will be occupied by multiple tenants. The site is accessible from Mayfield Rd and SH 161 by shared access drives across Lot 4 (west the subject property) and Lot 6 (north of the subject property). The Site Plan depicts the approved/intended layout of future development on the adjacent lots to illustrate how the subject property relates.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
The subject property is zoned PD-364 with a base zoning district of Commercial (C). Development is subject to the standards in PD-364 and the Unified Development Code (UDC). The following table evaluates the density and dimensional standards of the proposed development. The proposal meets or exceeds the density and dimensional requirements.
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Table 2: Site Data Summary |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Min. Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) |
5,000 |
39,085 |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
50 |
189.75 |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
100 |
189.75 |
Yes |
|
Front Setback (Ft.) |
25 |
25 |
Yes |
|
Rear Setback (Ft.) |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
|
Max. Height (Ft.) |
25 |
24 |
Yes |
|
Max. Floor Area Ratio |
.5:1 |
.18:1 |
Yes |
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to landscape and screening requirements in Appendix W of the UDC. The table below summarizes these requirements. The proposal meets the landscape and screening requirements.
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Table 4: Landscape & Screening Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Landscape Area (Sq. Ft.) |
3,915 |
12,119 |
Yes |
|
Trees |
12 |
13 |
Yes |
|
Shrubs |
79 |
86 |
Yes |
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Dumpster Enclosure |
Masonry Enclosure |
Masonry Enclosure |
Yes |
Building Materials and Design
The exterior finish materials include stone, brick, stucco, and architectural panels. The proposed building elevations meet the stone/brick accent, articulation, and covered walkways requirements and exceed the windows requirement in PD-364.
Revised Appendix F Standards
The building materials and design requirements for inline buildings and multi-tenant buildings were established with creation of PD-364 in 2017. Since then, City Council has approved revised overlay standards in Appendix F: Corridor Overlay District Standards.
The applicant has worked with Staff to show how the proposed building elevations compare to the revised Appendix F standards. Appendix F now requires that windows account for 30% of the area of street facing facades. Windows account for 32% and 28% of the area of proposed west and south elevations, which is consistent with the new standards. The applicant has also included eight Building Design Menu Items, exceeding the six Menu Items required by the new standards.
Other Menu Items include 100% native and drought tolerant species of plants (70% qualifies as a Menu Item) and pollinator friendly flowers.
EXCEPTIONS OR APPEALS:
The applicant is not requesting any exceptions or appeals.
RECOMMENDATION:
On June 3, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval.