From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S200101 - Site Plan - Camp Wisdom Plaza (Commissioner Connor/City Council District 4). A Site Plan for a Gas Station, Convenience Store, and Retail. Located at 2800 W Camp Wisdom, legally described as 3.915 acres out of the Harwood, John W Survey Abstract 661, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, Zoned PD-130. The consultant is Houshang Jahvani, Jahvani,Consulting Engineers Inc. and the owner is Anil Pathak. (On January 6, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
A Site Plan for Gas Station, Convenience Store and Retail uses, located at 2800 W Camp Wisdom, legally described as 3.915 acres out of the Harwood, John W Survey Abstract 661, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-130
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 9,919 sq. ft. convenience store with a drive-thru and retail space on 2.589 acres. Any commercial development in a planned development district requires City Council approval of a Site Plan. Development at this location requires Site Plan approval by City Council.
HISTORY:
On December 6, 1983 City Council approved Planned Development 130.
ADJACENT LAND USES:
The following table summarizes the zoning designation and existing use for the surrounding properties.
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Table 1: Zoning and Land Use |
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Direction |
Zoning |
Existing Use |
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North |
PD-130 |
Single-Family Residences |
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East |
PD-130 |
Undeveloped Lot, Single-Family Residences |
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South |
PD 267 |
Undeveloped Lot, Single-Family Residences |
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West |
PD-130 |
Single-Family Residences |
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The proposed uses are a Gas Station, Convenience Store, and Retail. The Site Plan includes a 9,919 sq. ft. building separated into a 4,275 sq.ft. convenience store with a drive thru and four 1,411 sq. ft. retail tenant spaces, two way circulation, dumpster enclosure, and 120 parking spaces. The site will be accessible from West Camp Wisdom and Lynn Road.
Phase II, shown in the hatched area on the site plan will constructed separately from the first phase and will need to show dimensions, landscaping and elevation plans prior to construction.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
The property is subject to density and dimensional requirements in Article 6 of the Unified Development Code (UDC). The following table summarizes these requirements. The proposal meets 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 |
112,795 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
50 |
473 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
100 |
412 |
Yes |
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Front Setback (Ft.) |
25 |
147 |
Yes |
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Rear Setback (Ft.) |
20 |
24 |
Yes |
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Max. Height (Ft.) |
25 |
33 |
No |
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Max. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) |
.25:1 |
.10:1 |
Yes |
Parking Requirements
The property is subject to parking requirements in Article 10 of the UDC. The following table summarizes these requirements. The proposal meets the parking requirements.
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Table 3: Parking Summary |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Gas Station |
8 |
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|
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Retail |
65 |
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|
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Total Spaces |
73 |
124 |
Yes |
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to landscape and screening requirements in Article 8. The table below summarizes these requirements. The proposal meets all of 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.) |
11,280 |
11,280 |
Yes |
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Trees |
23 |
58 |
Yes |
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Shrubs |
226 |
228 |
Yes |
Building Design
The building is primarily stucco and stone veneer with caststone and brick accents.
The following elements have been selected: Material mix, stone accent, color contrast, corner treatment, and articulation elements. The proposed building elevations meet the site plan requirements.
VARIANCES:
The applicant is requesting a variance to the 25 ft height limitation, to allow for a 33 ft tall building. The variance is only for the towers at the corners of the building. The UDC allows for 15 feet of extra height on architectural elements, however, for every foot in height, the building must be set back an additional foot, and because this is not in the overlay council can approve up to a 20% height relief.
RECOMMENDATION:
The property will need to be platted prior to development. Phase II and III in the hatched area are separate phases that shall be constructed with construction of the future buildings, and future phases will be subject to Site Plan review. DRC recommends approval of the Site Plan.