From
Chris Hartmann
Title
Z150901/CP150901 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Winding Creek Apartments (City Council District 2 AND City Council District 4). Amend the concept plan and uses for Planned Development-29 (PD-29) and Planned Development 231A (PD-231A) Districts to allow multi-family uses. The 22.98-acre property, generally located north of Sara Jane Parkway and west of Bob Smith Parkway, is split-zoned PD-29, PD-231A, and PD-265 and is within the State Highway 161 (SH-161) and Interstate Highway 20 (I-20) Corridor Overlay Districts. The applicant is Bryan Moore, DBA Architects and the owner is Sally Smith, Bob Smith Mgmt. (On October 5, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider a request to amend the concept plan and uses for Planned Development-29 (PD-29) and Planned Development 231A (PD-231A) Districts to allow multi-family uses. The 22.98-acre property, generally located north of Sara Jane Parkway and west of Bob Smith Parkway, is split-zoned PD-29, PD-231A, and PD-265 and is within the State Highway 161 (SH-161) and Interstate Highway 20 (I-20) Corridor Overlay Districts.
UPDATE SINCE AUGUST 31, 2015
The Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this item at the August 31, 2015, regular meeting to give the applicant an opportunity to work with Staff to resolve some of the outstanding issues and address questions raised by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Since the meeting the applicant has provided additional information that offers a rationale for the reduced setback adjacent to Sara Jane Parkway. Due to environmental and topographical constraints the developable pad site is severely restricted. In an attempt to address the concerns raised by Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the close proximity of buildings to the right-of-way, the applicant has provided a 20-foot setback with a variable width landscape buffer that exceeds 20 feet in some locations adjacent to Sara Jane Parkway. The varied landscape buffer and plant materials mitigate for the reduced setback by breaking up the massing adjacent to the right-of-way and allows for development of the property. Staff is supportive of the revised layout with the varied landscape buffer.
The following staff report is the same as the August 31, 2015, except, the report has an updated background section and a revised recommendation section that takes into account revisions made since the August 31, 2015, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
|
Direction |
Zoning |
Existing Use |
|
North |
PD-265 within the I-20 and SH-161 Corridor Overlay Districts |
Undeveloped |
|
South |
PD-29 within the I-20 and SH-161 Corridor Overlay Districts |
Undeveloped |
|
East |
PD-29 and SF-2 District within the I-20 and SH-161 Corridor Overlay Districts |
Undeveloped |
|
West |
PD-83 and PD-235 within the I-20 Corridor Overlay District |
Undeveloped |
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting approval to amend the zoning on 22.98 acres of PD-29 and PD-231A to allow for a maximum of 336 multi-family dwelling units, to adopt a zoning exhibit allowing for General Retail, Office, and Multi-Family Uses, an illustrative plan which graphically depicts a concept plan for multi-family development, and development standards that include deviations to the Unified Development Code (UDC).
BACKGROUND:
On August 1, 2000, the City Council approved Ordinance Number 6289, which provided for a maximum of 600 multi-family dwelling units on 15.8 acres (Tract 2).
On August 20, 2015, a Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting was held. Staff met with the applicant to discuss the proposal. The proposal was cleared to move forward subject to conditions found in the recommendation section of this report.
On August 17, 2015, legal notice was mailed to affected property owners and notice of the upcoming public hearing was published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
On August 31, 2015, a public hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission tabled the item to give the applicant an opportunity to work with Staff to resolve some of the outstanding issues.
On September 24, 2015, the DRC held a meeting. Staff discussed the revisions made to the proposal and cleared the item to move forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission
On October 5, 2015, the proposal is scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
On October 13, 2015, this proposal is scheduled for a public hearing before the City Council.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as Commercial, Retail, Office (CRO) uses. The request would allow general retail and office use, which are consistent with the CRO FLUM designation. Developing the property with multi-family uses would be inconsistent with the FLUM designation. Annually Staff amends the FLUM to address inconsistencies such as this.
PD DEVIATIONS FROM BASE ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
The PD amendment, will not conform to any of the multi-family designations adopted in the UDC; however, the MF-2 designation is closer than other multi-family designations. The following are deviations to the UDC and the PD ordinance:
Ø The minimum living area, as proposed, will be 650 square feet for one-bedroom units, 800 square feet for two-bedroom units, and 1,000 square feet for three-bedroom units. The UDC requires a minimum living area of 690 square feet for one -bedroom units, 980 square feet for two-bedroom units, and 1,100 square feet for three-bedroom units.
Ø As proposed, façades facing Sara Jane Parkway will be 100% masonry. All other façades, as proposed, will be 80% masonry and 20% comprised of fiber cement board siding. The UDC requires all primary façades, as defined by Appendix F, to be 100% primary masonry (e.g.: brick or stone).
Ø Roof pitch throughout the development is 4:12 to 8:12. The UDC requires minimum roof pitch mixture of 6:12 and 10:12 slope.
Ø Balconies will be provided on the floors above the ground floor as proposed. The UDC requires patios on the ground level and balconies on all other levels. Staff’s recommendation is that the proposal complies with the UDC provisions.
Ø The proposed development calculates density based on gross acreage. The UDC and the adopted PD ordinance calculates density based on net acreage; acre excluding roads, drainage area, and floodplain. The subject site may have floodplain. Calculating based on gross acreage would yield more units than what would be permissible and a higher density than the UDC permits. Staff is not supportive of this request.
Ø The front yard setback, as proposed, will be 20 feet. The UDC requires a 40-foot setback for single-story buildings, 60 feet for two-story buildings, and 100 feet for three-story buildings. The proposed buildings will be three stories. The UDC requires a 100-foot setback for the multi-family component of the development.
Ø The interior side yard setback, as proposed, will be 20 feet. The exterior side yard setback, as proposed will be 30 feet. The side yard setback for buildings that side onto an arterial are required to have 40-foot wide side yard setbacks for single story buildings, 60-foot wide side yard setbacks for two-story buildings, and 100-foot wide side yard setbacks per the UDC. The buildings proposed are three stories; a 100-foot wide side yard setback is required.
Ø The rear yard setback, as proposed, will be 10 feet. The UDC rear yard setbacks are based on the height of the building. Single story apartment buildings are required to have 25 feet or two times the roof height, whichever is greater; two story apartment buildings are required to have 50 feet or two times the roof height, whichever is greater; three story apartment buildings are required to have 75 feet or two times the roof height, whichever is greater. It is unclear how tall the buildings will be, however, a minimum of 75 feet is required for rear yard setbacks by the UDC.
Ø As proposed, the PD would allow 2” caliper trees to be planted. The UDC requires a minimum of 3” caliper trees to be planted throughout the City of Grand Prairie. Staff is not supportive of this amendment.
PD DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS AND UDC ANALYSIS
The amendment request includes a zoning exhibit, development standards, and conceptual elevations. If the City Council approves the request, the site plan for the development will have to be in substantial conformance with the PD ordinance and further the goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
Dimensional Requirements
The subject site is governed by the PD-265 ordinance and the UDC. The applicant proposes to defer to the UDC provisions for the MF-2, as amended, with the exception of the deviations mentioned above. Below is a table that compares PD-265 and UDC provisions with the proposed provisions. The purpose of the table is to provide a summary of the dimensional requirements of the PD-265, the UDC, and the proposed PD amendment.
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
|
|
PD-265 |
UDC |
|
PD-265 |
UDC |
|
Front Yard |
30 ft. |
40 ft. - 1 story 60 ft. - 2 story 100 ft. - 3 story |
30 ft. |
Yes |
No |
|
Rear yard |
30 ft. |
75 ft. minimum |
10 ft. |
No |
No |
|
Side Yard |
PD defers to UDC |
100 ft. |
10 ft. |
PD defers to UDC |
No |
|
Maximum Density |
22.2 dwelling units per acre |
16 du/ac |
12.70 du/ac |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Minimum Living Area |
650 sf. - 1-bedroom unit 800 sf. - 2-bedroom unit 1,000 sf. - 3-bedroom unit |
690 - 1-bedroom unit 980 - 2-bedroom unit 1,100 sf. - 3-bedroom unit |
650 sf. - 1-bedroom unit |
No |
No |
|
Maximum Height |
40 ft. |
35 ft. |
35 ft. |
Yes |
Yes |
Interstate Highway -20 Corridor Overlay District
The subject site is part of the Interstate Highway 20 (I-20) Corridor Overlay District. The Overlay District establishes development standards and design criteria along the Corridor that are compatible with a high density, highly traveled urban retail area. The purpose of this overlay district is to maximize the corridor’s potential as a city asset with sustainable development, and address the concerns of property owners that future non-residential development be compatible with existing residential uses. This district is intended to increase the quality of development by applying design and development requirements developed by staff and property owners. These requirements are contained in Appendix F of this Code. Multi-Family development in this area is consistent with the I-20 Overlay District purpose and intent.
Concept Site Plan
The concept site plan has been provided for illustrative purposes. Additional detail will be required in order to determine the final layout. The applicant has chosen to submit this detail at site plan; therefore, the conceptual layout will not be adopted as part of the amended PD ordinance but rather, as a working document that is not officially approved.
Illustrative Elevations
The illustrative elevations depict the front façade and building materials for proposed buildings. The finalized building elevations will have materials consistent with the illustrative elevations on all four façades and percentage calculations to ensure compliance with the PD as amended.
RECOMMENDATION:
While the proposed amendment defers to existing UDC regulations, the applicant is requesting deviations to the regulation as part of this proposal. Therefore, Staff cannot recommend full support; however, if it is the desire of the P & Z Commission to recommend approval of this proposal the Development Review Committee recommends the following:
1. Development will occur in substantial conformance with the UDC provisions, except where specifically mentioned in the PD ordinance.
2. That, unless explicitly indicated in the PD ordinance, all development will be subject to the UDC requirements.
3. That, unless explicitly indicated in the PD ordinance, in the event that conflicts occur between the PD and the UDC, the PD ordinance shall prevail.
4. That parking requirements for the subject site comply with the UDC as amende
5. Adherence to Development Review Comments as contained in Case File No. Z150901/CP150901
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP BY SHOWING THE LOCATION, BOUNDARY, AND USE OF A CERTAIN PROPERTY GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-265 (PD-265) DISTRICT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-231A (PD-231A) DISTRICT, AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-29 (PD-29) DISTRICT TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES WITH A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS OF 336, TO WIT: A 22.98 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE CHARLES D. BALL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 197, CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE CHARLES D. BALL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1699, CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, GENERALLY LOCATED WEST AND NORTH OF SARA JANE PARKWAY AND SOUTH OF THE NORTH FORK OF FISH CREEK; 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-265 (PD-265) District, Planned Development-231A (PD-231A) District, and Planned Development-29 (PD-29) District to a Planned Development District allowing multi-family residential uses with a maximum number of 336 dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on October 5, 2015, 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-265 (PD-265) District, Planned Development-231A (PD-231A) District, and Planned Development-29 (PD-29) District to a Planned Development District allowing multi-family residential uses with a maximum number of 336 dwelling units; 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 October 13, 2015, 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 from its classification of Planned Development-265 (PD-265) District, Planned Development-231A (PD-231A) District, and Planned Development-29 (PD-29) District 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…”
and 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-265 (PD-265) District, Planned Development-231A (PD-231A) District, and Planned Development-29 (PD-29) District to a Planned Development District allowing multi-family residential uses with a maximum number of 336 dwelling units for property located as shown in attached Exhibit A - Location Map and as legally described as follows:
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION - 22.98 ACRES
FIELD NOTES to that certain tract situated in the Charles D. Ball Survey, Abstract No. 197 (Tarrant County, Texas) and the Charles D. Ball Survey, Abstract No. 1699 (Dallas County, Texas), City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant & Dallas County, Texas, said tract being a portion of the tract described in the deeds to Bob Smith Management Company, Ltd. recorded in Volume 13017, Pages 28, 29, 31, 33, & 36 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas and also recorded in Volume 97244, Pages 4322, 4327, 4337, 4345, & 4353 of the Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas (the said deeds have the same metes & bounds description - the description does not close by ±45 feet) and a portion of the tract described in the deeds to Bob Smith Management Company, Ltd. recorded in Volume 13017, Page 37 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas and also recorded in Volume 97244, Page 4402 of the Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas (the said deeds have the same metes & bounds description - the description does not close, does not have a closing distance); the subject tract being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a 1/2 inch capped rebar stamped “Peiser Surveying” found at the southwest corner of the right-of-way dedication of Forum Drive in Tarrant County to the City of Grand Prairie recorded in Volume 14057, Page 161 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas, from which a 5/8 inch rebar found at the southwest corner of the tract described in the deed to Bob Smith Management Company, Ltd. (minus the Save & Except clause) recorded in Volume 13017, Page 37 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas and also recorded in Volume 97244, Page 4402 of the Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas (tract hereinafter referred to as the “BSMC tract”) bears SOUTH 00 degrees 41 minutes 14 seconds EAST, a distance of 2,634.81 feet, said found 5/8 inch rebar being on the north line of a called 40-foot- wide road formerly known as Pleasant Ridge Road (portion in Tarrant County)/Fish Creek Road (portion in Dallas County) (collectively known as County Road 2043) now recognized in name only as the north line of I-20 (no dedicating document found for the said 40-foot-wide road/portion of I-20);
THENCE SOUTH 00 degrees 41 minutes 14 seconds EAST, with the west line of the said BSMC tract, a distance of 1,663.18 feet to the Place of Beginning;
THENCE in an easterly direction, through the interior of the BSMC tract, the following calls:
1. SOUTH 33 degrees 47 minutes 59 seconds EAST, a distance of 135.41 feet;
2. NORTH 58 degrees 20 minutes 36 seconds EAST, a distance of 113.17 feet;
3. NORTH 02 degrees 28 minutes 24 seconds WEST, a distance of 224.38 feet;
4. SOUTH 89 degrees 42 minutes 53 seconds EAST, a distance of 64.12 feet;
5. SOUTH 50 degrees 20 minutes 48 seconds EAST, a distance of 133.65 feet;
6. SOUTH 16 degrees 18 minutes 26 seconds EAST, a distance of 236.12 feet;
7. NORTH 89 degrees 24 minutes 46 seconds EAST, a distance of 86.06 feet;
8. NORTH 61 degrees 54 minutes 12 seconds EAST, a distance of 559.11 feet;
9. SOUTH 63 degrees 20 minutes 08 seconds EAST, a distance of 207.48 feet;
10. NORTH 69 degrees 43 minutes 50 seconds EAST, a distance of 87.11 feet;
11. NORTH 23 degrees 36 minutes 25 seconds EAST, a distance of 264.58 feet;
12. NORTH 86 degrees 22 minutes 53 seconds EAST, a distance of 165.97 feet;
13. SOUTH 23 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds EAST, a distance of 275.82 feet;
14. SOUTH 13 degrees 09 minutes 19 seconds WEST, a distance of 221.06 feet;
15. SOUTH 33 degrees 09 minutes 22 seconds EAST, a distance of 283.76 feet to the east line of the BSMC tract;
THENCE SOUTH 00 degrees 00 minutes 03 seconds EAST, with the east line of the BSMC tract, a distance of 252.50 feet to a 1/2 inch capped rebar stamped “Peiser Surveying” found at the northeast corner of the right-of-way deed of Sara Jane Parkway and Sara Jane Trail to the City of Grand Prairie recorded under Instrument Number D212138855 of the Official Public Records of Tarrant County, Texas and also recorded under Instrument Number 201200165519 of the Official Public Records of Dallas County, Texas (said right-of-way deed hereinafter referred to as the right of way of Sara Jane Parkway), said northeast corner being the beginning of a non-tangent curve concave to the north (curve to the right) having a radius of
965.00 feet;
THENCE in a westerly direction, through the interior of the BSMC tract, with and to the corners of the north right of way of said Sara Jane Parkway, the following calls:
1. In a northwesterly direction, along the arc of the said non-tangent curve (a chord bearing of NORTH 76 degrees 42 minutes 26 seconds WEST, a chord distance of 39.28 feet) an arc length of 39.28 feet to a ½ inch capped rebar stampted “Peiser Surveying” found at the end of the curve;
2. NORTH 75 degrees 32 minutes 28 seconds WEST, a distance of 218.09 feet to a ½ inch capped rebar stamped “Peiser Surveying” found at the beginning of a tangent curve concave to the south (curve to the left) having a radius of 2,035.00;
3. In a westerly direction, along the arc of said tangent curve, through a central angle of 16 degrees 05 minutes 02 seconds an arc length of 571.26 feet, to a ½ inch capped rebar stamped “Peiser Surveying” found at the end of the tangent curve;
4. SOUTH 88 degrees 22 minutes 30 seconds WEST, a distance of 703.56 feet to a found ½ inch capped rebar stamped “Peiser Surveying”;
5. SOUTH 88 degrees 56 minutes 40 seconds WEST, a distance of 201.33 feet to a 5/8 inch capped rebar stamped “Gorrondona” found at the northwest corner of the right-of-way deed of Sara Jane Parkway, said corner being the west line of the BSMC tract;
THENCE NORTH 00 degrees 41 minutes 14 seconds WEST, with the west line of the BSMC tract, a distance of 542.64 feet returning to the Place of Beginning and enclosing 22.980 acres (calculated 1,001,015 square feet).
Bearings are based on Sara Jane Parkway.
SECTION 1. Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of this zoning ordinance is to rezone approximately 22.98 acres from Planned Development-265 (PD-265) District, Planned Development-231A (PD-231A) District, and Planned Development-29 (PD-29) District to a Planned Development District allowing multi-family residential uses with up to a maximum number of 336 dwelling units and to establish the appropriate restrictions and development controls necessary to ensure that the future multi-family development is in keeping with the Grand Prairie Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with surrounding development and zoning districts.
SECTION 2. Development Standards
1. Applicability
All development on land located within the boundaries of this Planned Development District must adhere to the rules and regulations set forth in these Planned Development District Standards.
2. Base Zoning
Any zoning, land use requirements and restrictions not contained within this Planned Development Ordinance shall conform to those requirements for the Multi Family Three (MF-3) District, as adopted and amended in the Unified Development Code (UDC). Where there is a conflict between the UDC and this ordinance, unless explicitly contained in this ordinance, the more restrictive shall prevail.
3. Conceptual Plan
Development shall be in substantial conformance with the zoning exhibit and conceptual plans contained in Exhibit B - Concept Plan, Exhibit C - Elevation, and Exhibit D - Landscape Plan of this ordinance, as determined by the Planning Director or his designee.
4. Dimensional Requirements
Development within the boundary of this development shall comply with the Multi-Family-Three (MF-3) District provisions contained within the UDC, as amended, with the exception of the following:
a. Building setbacks:
i. Front Yard - Buildings fronting onto Sara Jane Parkway shall provide a streetscape consistent with Exhibit “B” (Concept Plan). Specifically, a varied building setback shall be provided adjacent to Sara Jane Parkway that is no less than 20 feet with building insets that shall be no less than 40 feet.
ii. Side Yard - interior side yard setbacks shall be 20 feet; exterior side yard setbacks shall be 30 feet.
iii. Rear Yard - rear yard setbacks shall be 10 feet.
b. Roof Pitch: A mix of 4:12 and 8:12 minimum
c. Height: Maximum of 40 feet and no more than three (3) stories
5. Building Façade Materials
a. Façades fronting Sara Jane Parkway shall be 100% masonry, as defined by the UDC, as amended.
b. All façades not fronting Sara Jane Parkway shall be a minimum of 80% primary masonry and 20% secondary masonry, as defined by Appendix F of the UDC, as amended.
6. Minimum Dwelling Unit Living Area
a. One bedroom - 650 square feet
b. Two bedroom - 920 square feet
c. Three bedroom - 1,000 square feet
7. Garage Standards
Garages shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the UDC, except, the required direct access may be provided through the use of corridors in lieu of direct access to dwelling units.
SECTION 3. Site Plan
A site plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council prior to the issuance of any building permits.
SECTION 4. Unused Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Reversion
The development rights for 336 multi-family dwelling units are hereby transferred from Planned Development-265 District for multi-family development to this Planned Development District. In the event that the transferred 336 multi-family dwelling units are not fully utilized, via a City Council approved site plan within 24-months, a portion of the transferred development rights, up to a maximum of 15% of the 336 multi-family dwelling units (50 multi-family dwellings units), shall automatically transfer back to Planned Development-265A. Any unused development rights beyond 15% shall become null and void.
SECTION 5.
It is further provided, that in case a section, clause, sentence, or part of this Ordinance shall be deemed or adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such invalidity shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed.
SECTION 7.
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, AND THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2015.
ORDINANCE NO. 9952-2015
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 353
CASE NO. Z150901/CP150901