From
Monica Espinoza, Executive Assistant
Title
S201103 - Site Plan - Shady Grove Industrial (City Council District 1). Site Plan for a 209K SF industrial warehouse building on one lot on 12.130 acres. Being 12.130 acres (two tracts) out of the John Spoon Survey, Abstract 1326, PG 150, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, generally located northeast of SH 161 Service Road and W. Shady Grove Road, specifically addressed at 804 W. Shady Grove Road. Zoned LI Light Industrial and within the 161 Corridor Overlay. (On November 23, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
Savannah Ware, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
S201103 -Site Plan -Shady Grove Industrial (City Council District 1). Site plan request to authorize construction and operation for office/warehouse buildings on 12.130 acres. Being 12.130 acres (two tracts) out of the John Spoon Survey, Abstract 1326, PG 150, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, generally located northeast of SH 161 Service Road and W. Shady Grove Road, specifically addressed at 804 W. Shady Grove Road. Zoned (LI) Light Industrial District, with SUP-998 and within the 161 Corridor Overlay District.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 209,424 sf. office/warehouse building on 12.13 acres. The proposed site consists of two undeveloped tracts that would be subsequently platted into one property. Site Plan approval by City Council is required for any project involving industrial uses.
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.
UDC’s Appendix X, Industrial Development Standards addresses potential adverse environmental, visual, and truck traffic associated with large warehouses, outside storage, distribution-logistical related developments exceeding five acres in size.
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 |
LI |
Undeveloped |
|
South |
PD-221 |
Warehouse/Logistics Uses |
|
West |
Commercial |
Commercial and ARB Uses |
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East |
LI |
Undeveloped (Open Space) |
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The proposal includes one side-loaded office/warehouse-building. Tractor/trailer parking and storage is located on the eastern portion of the site facing truck court. The overhead truck docks are located on the east side of the building and faces east. The building is speculative and will be developed without specific tenants.
The site will be accessible from a commercial drive off W. Shady Grove Road with a 24’ fire lane and access easement looping around the facility. The 24’ fire lane and access drive shall serve 42 east orientated overhead dock doors along with 49 tractor trailer parking spaces.
HISTORY:
July 12, 2016, City Council approved Specific Use Permit-998 (Case Number SU160602/S160601) for masonry Contractor’s Shop with Outside Storage within LI District. Since, the applicant/business owner (National Stone Management) partially developed the site and eventually suspended construction as planned.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
Development is subject to the LI and Appendix X Industrial Development Standards in the UDC. The table below evaluates the density and dimensional standards of the proposed development. 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.) |
15,000 |
528,377 |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
100 |
488 |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
150 |
1,100 |
Yes |
|
Front Setback (Ft.) |
25 |
170 |
Yes |
|
Side Setback (Ft.) |
30 |
45+ |
Yes |
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Max. Height (Ft.) |
50 |
40.5 |
Yes |
|
Max. Floor Area Ratio |
1:1 |
040:1 |
Yes |
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to landscape and screening requirements in Article 8 and Appendix X of the UDC. Zoning Analysis Tables summarizes the requirements. The site exceeds the minimum landscape area (21% provided), number of shrubs and screening requirements. The applicant complies with the minimum number of trees, 1 per 500 sf of landscape area due to providing minimum architectural elements for primary and secondary facade.
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Table 3: Landscape & Screening Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
|
Area (Sq. Ft.) |
52,227 |
110,160 |
Yes |
|
Trees |
105 + 8 Street |
133 (3” Cal) |
Yes |
|
Shrubs |
1,045 |
1,073 |
Yes |
|
Foundation Plantings |
Along Primary Facades |
Provided Plantings |
Yes |
|
Entrance Plantings |
At Building Entrance |
Provided Plantings |
Yes |
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Truck Screening Parking Lot Trees |
Wing Wall 4 |
Provided Wing Walls 17 (3” Cal) |
Yes Yes |
Parking will be screened utilizing living screen (street trees and shrubs) within a 30’ landscape buffer.
Building Materials and Design
Industrial buildings greater than 50,000 sq. ft. are subject to the requirements in Appendix X of the UDC. Appendix X requires that primary facades include at least three design elements and secondary facades include at least two design elements. The tables below evaluate the design elements for each building. The proposed building elevations meet Appendix X requirements.
The building’s exterior construction consists of 100% exterior masonry construction utilizing textured concrete tilt-wall panels of varying finishes and colors in compliance with required architectural articulation requirements. The construction styles consist of two accent materials along the vertical surface. 18” Cornice projection shall extend along the length of the secondary facades.
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Table 4A: Building Design Elements for Building A |
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Facade |
Type |
a. |
b. |
c. |
d. |
e. |
f. |
g. |
h. |
i. |
Total Elements |
Meets |
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North |
Secondary |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Y |
|
South |
Primary |
Y |
|
|
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
3 |
Y |
|
West |
Secondary |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Y |
|
East |
Secondary |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Y |
VARIANCES:
No variances requested.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by vote 8-0.