From
Chris Hartmann
Title
Z171202/S171205 - Zoning Change/Site Plan - Flex-N-Gate (City Council District 6). A Zoning Change/Site Plan to combine portions of PD-30, PD-55, and PD-250 into a single Planned Development for an industrial manufacturing/office facility in an existing 430,180 square foot industrial warehouse. Lot 1, Block D, Bardin Road Addition and Tracts 2, 2.3 and 2.4, Memucan Hunt Survey, Abstract No. 1723, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas and Tract 1P, Memucan Hunt Survey, Abstract No. 757, Tarrant County, Texas, a total of 28.01 acres zoned PD, Planned Development within the Interstate 20 Overlay District and addressed as 1950 and 2150 Bardin Road. The agent is Richard Butwin, Ghafari Associates, LLC and the owner is Don Cumming, Flex-N-Gate. (On December 4, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Zoning Change/Site Plan to combine portions of PD-30, PD-55, and PD-250 into a single Planned Development for an industrial manufacturing/office facility in an existing 430,180 square foot industrial warehouse at 1950 and 2150 Bardin Road.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: Light Industrial zoned PD-55 and PD-30 (commercial; light industrial)
South: Bardin Rd; Undeveloped property zoned PD-30 (light industrial)
East: Matthew Rd; Single-family residential zoned SF-1, Single-Family Residential
West: Bardin Rd; Undeveloped Property zoned PD-30 (light industrial)
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to consolidate multiple zoning districts to create a cohesive industrial/office development on 28.01 acres. The existing properties are a combination of three zoning districts, one platted lot and three abstract lots. The proposed zoning change and site plan would create a single Planned Development on one lot. The intention of the applicant is to expand the existing industrial warehouse constructed in 2016 and operate a light assembly, metal stamping and welding facility with an employee parking lot along Bardin Road.
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The existing 430,000 square foot building was approved in 2015 and constructed as a speculative warehouse building. The current owner and applicant intend to establish a light industrial operation which will involve metal stamping and extrusion along with injection molding of vehicle facias and some light assembly. All proposed uses are allowed under the existing and proposed LI base zoning.
Proposed external modifications to the building and the property will be completed in two phases and include the following:
Phase I (East and West sides of existing building and along Bardin Road)
• Two story 30,100 square foot west office addition containing break room, restrooms, public and employee entries, locker rooms, meeting rooms, quality lab, engineering, MRO, and office space.
• Single story 3,415 square foot east office addition containing break room, restrooms, and supervisor office.
• Single story 120 square foot guard booth at east Bardin Road entrance.
• West parking area containing 349 employee parking spaces, 13 covered motorcycle spaces, and 59 overflow spaces within 100 foot overhead power line easement. (128 existing spaces will also be retained.)
Phase II (North side of existing building)
• Single story 6,750 square foot mechanical building on north side of building with space for future (indoor) electrical substation.
• Single story 6,630 square foot material delivery building.
• Single story 3,620 square foot enclosed scrap house.
• Single story 550 square foot receiving office.
The site has a full access opening to and from Bardin Road which will be the primary means of ingress and egress for trucks going to and from the facility. Trucks involved in delivery of materials would have egress from the site onto Matthew Road. No left turn onto Matthew is allowed and there will be no truck access from the Interstate 20 frontage road to the site.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates the area south of IH-20 and along both sides of Bardin Road as Commercial/Retail/Office. The proposal utilizes an existing industrial building adjacent to other existing industrial buildings, and conforms with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, specifically Objective 2, Policies 7 and 8.
EXCEPTIONS:
The applicant requests the following exceptions be approved through the Planned Development:
1. Allow 536 total parking spaces rather than the 800 spaces required in Article 10 of the Unified Development Code for a Manufacturing Plant. The Unified Development Code authorizes a variance of up to 50% of required parking for industrial uses. The proposed reduction in parking amounts to 33% of the requirement. The building is designed for an owner/user with plans to accommodate 800 employees divided into three shifts. Given that a minimum of 33% of the employees will be off-shift and not require parking at any given time, staff supports the 33% reduction in parking.
2. Allow a 10 foot landscape buffer rather than the 30 foot required buffer between the new parking area and Bardin Road. The applicant has proposed two areas of native plantings on either end of the parking in addition to street trees spaced a minimum of 50 feet apart and a 36 inch hedge along the parking area. Given the depth of this portion of the property staff does not object to the buffer exception.
3. The use of EIFS on the west building elevation in areas where masonry cannot be structurally supported.
RECOMMENDATION:
At its December 4, 2017 meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval on the condition that truck traffic turning movements onto Matthew Rd. be limited to business hours.
DRC recommends approval as presented.
Body
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP TO REZONE Lot 1, Block D, Bardin Road Addition and Tracts 2, 2.3 and 2.4, Memucan Hunt Survey, Abstract No. 1723, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas and Tract 1P, Memucan Hunt Survey, Abstract No. 757, Tarrant County, Texas, a total of 28.01 acres, FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PD-30, PD-55, AND PD-250 TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES; SAID ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP BEING ORDINANCE NUMBER 4779 AND PASSED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1990; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the owners of the property described herein below filed application with the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, petitioning an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and Map of said city so as to rezone and reclassify said property from its classification of PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PD-30, PD-55, AND PD-250 TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on December 4, 2017, after written notice of such public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposed rezoning had been sent to owners of real property lying within 300 feet of the property on which the change of classification is proposed, said Notice having been given not less than ten (10) days before the date set for hearing to all such owners who rendered their said property for City taxes as the ownership appears on the last approved City Tax Roll, and such Notice being served by depositing the same, properly addressed and postage paid, in the City Post Office; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of said application, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas voted 9 to 0 to recommend to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, that the hereinafter described property be rezoned from its classification of PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PD-30, PD-55, AND PD-250 TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES; and
WHEREAS, Notice was given of a further public hearing to be held by the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, in the City Hall Plaza Building at 6:30 o’clock P.M. on December 12, 2017, to consider the advisability of amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and all citizens and parties at interest were notified that they would have an opportunity to be heard, such Notice of the time and place of such hearing having been given at least fifteen (15) days prior to such hearing by publication in the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Grand Prairie, Texas, a newspaper of general circulation in such municipality; and
WHEREAS, all citizens and parties at interest have been given an opportunity to be heard on all the matter of the proposed rezoning and the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, being informed as to the location and nature of the use proposed on said property, as well as, the nature and usability of surrounding property, have found and determined that the property in question, as well as, other property within the city limits of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, has changed in character since the enactment of the original Zoning Ordinance, changing the zoning from its classification of PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PD-30, PD-55, AND PD-250 TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES and, by reason of changed conditions, does consider and find that this amendatory Ordinance should be enacted since its provisions are in the public interest and will promote the health, safety and welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
I.
That Ordinance Number 4779, being the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, showing the locations and boundaries of certain districts, and said Zoning Ordinance and Map having been made a part of an Ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AS PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1990, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO AND ENACTING A REVISED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR ZONING REGULATIONS; CREATING USE DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN…”
Being passed and approved November 20, 1990, as amended, is hereby further amended so as to rezone the following described area from its classification of PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PD-30, PD-55, AND PD-250 TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES;
Description of Land:
Lot 1, Block D, Bardin Road Addition and Tracts 2, 2.3 and 2.4, Memucan Hunt Survey, Abstract No. 1723, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas and Tract 1P, Memucan Hunt Survey, Abstract No. 757, Tarrant County, Texas, a total of 28.01 acres AND AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND DEPICTED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT C - ZONING EXHIBIT/SITE PLAN INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
II.
PURPOSE AND INTENT
The intent of this planned development is to create a mixed use development that encourages and supports higher standards usually found in a master planned community. Standards on infrastructure, landscaping, and construction are intended to provide for the development of high quality residential development. The location and design of building areas shall conform to the attached zoning exhibit and building elevations, Exhibit C and Exhibit D incorporated herein by reference.
III.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A. APPLICABILITY
1. All development on land located within the boundaries of this Planned Development District shall adhere to the rules and regulations set forth in Exhibit B, Planned Development District Standards.
2. Except as provided, these Planned Development District Standards govern development within this Property. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these Planned Development District Standards and the applicable City regulations, the terms and provisions of these Planned Development District Standards shall control. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the text of the Planned Development District and the concept plan, the concept plan shall control.
3. A variance is hereby granted to minimum parking requirements to allow parking as shown on the approved site plan.
B. GENERAL
Development of the subject property shall be in accordance with and conform to the City of Grand Prairie Unified Development Code (UDC) unless otherwise specified herein.
C. CONCEPTUAL PLAN
Development shall be in substantial conformance with the zoning exhibit and conceptual elevations contained in Exhibit D of this ordinance, as determined by the Planning Director or his designee.
Zoning Exhibit: means the geographic plan for the Property that establishes and delineates the boundaries as well as land use sub-districts for this Planned Development District.
IV.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed.
V.
That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, this the 12th day of December, 2017.
ORDINANCE NO. 10412-2017
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 372
ZONING CASE NO. Z171202/S171204