From
Chris Hartmann
Title
P171204 - Preliminary Plat - Mira Lagos East Townhomes North (City Council District 4). Preliminary Plat for Mira Lagos East Townhomes North with 125 residential lots, 6 open space lots, and 2 commercial lots on 20.732 acres. Tracts 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, BBB & C RR Survey, Abstract 1700, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-365, Lakeridge Parkway Overlay, generally located west of Lake Ridge Parkway and north of S. Grand Peninsula Drive. The owner/applicant is Ben Luedtke, Mira Lagos East Investors Group Ltd.
Presenter
Savannah Ware, Senior Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Preliminary Plat for Mira Lagos East Townhomes North with 125 residential lots, 7 open space lots, and 2 commercial lots on 20.732 acres. Tracts 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, BBB & C RR Survey, Abstract 1700, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-365, Lakeridge Parkway Overlay, generally located west of Lake Ridge Parkway and north of S. Grand Peninsula Drive.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to develop an age-restricted townhome development with 125 residential lots and 7 open space lots on 16.187 acres and 2 commercial lots on 4.545 acres. The purpose of the preliminary plat review process is to determine if the proposed development can be adequately served by the time of final platting. A Site Plan (S171104) for the townhome development is under concurrent review.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: England Parkway and an undeveloped tract of land, zoned PD-298A for commercial uses.
South: S. Grand Peninsula Drive, Fire Station No. 10, The Enclave at Mira Lagos, a multi-family residential development, and undeveloped land zoned PD-365 for single family townhomes.
East: An undeveloped tract of land, zoned PD-298A for commercial uses, Lake Ridge Pkwy, and undeveloped tracts of land, zoned PD-297C for commercial, multi-family, and mixed use. City Council approved a Site Plan for a multi-family/mixed use development on September 19, 2017.
West: Single family residential uses, zoned PD-298A.
DEVELOPMENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Townhome Development
The townhome development, consisting of 125 residential lots and 7 HOA lots, will be a gated community with private streets. The development is accessible from S. Grand Peninsula Drive; emergency only access is provided off of England Parkway.
The minimum lot size is 1,680 square feet, the minimum lot width is 21 feet, and the minimum lot depth is 75 feet. The preliminary plat complies with the density and dimensional standards in PD-365.
The preliminary plat includes open space lots which will be dedicated to and maintained by a mandatory homeowners association. The developer has submitted a draft of the Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions; this document must be finalized before the final plat is filed.
The subject site is within Public Improvement District #8 (PID #8). Prior to approval of the final plat, the developer must submit written documentation from the PID Board stating that the PID will maintain the perimeter landscape and wall. The developer must submit copies of the landscape and wall plan with submittal of the final plat development application.
New residential subdivisions are required to provide a centralized mail delivery kiosk. The proposed location of the mail kiosk is on lot 1X, Block J. The developer must submit written documentation of a central mail service delivery agreement with USPS to the Planning Department before the final plat is filed.
Commercial Lots
The preliminary plat includes two commercial lots on 4.545 acres. Lot 1, Block L has frontage on England Parkway; Lot 1, Block M has frontage on Lake Ridge Parkway and S. Grand Peninsula Drive. The developer will finalize cross access easements with the final plat.
RECOMMENDATION:
DRC recommends approval with the condition that the developer finalize access easements for the commercial lots with the final plat.