From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S200102 - Site Plan - Hakemy Retail Center (City Council District 3). Site Plan for an 8,000 sf retail building. Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block A, Hakemy Addition (proposed), 2.98 acres out of the M.W. Allen Survey Abstract 9, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned GR, General Retail and addressed as 825 S. Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie, Texas. The agent is Matthew Thomas, Thomas Engineering and the owner is Shair Hakemy, SAH Real Estate LP. (On February 3, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Site Plan for an 8,040-sq. ft. retail building (Liquor Store) on 1.06 acres. Hakemy Addition, Block A, Lot 1, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned General Retail (GR), generally located northeast E. Pioneer Parkway and S. Belt Line Road, and addressed as 910 E. Pioneer Parkway.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct an 8,040-sq. ft. building on 1.06 acres. Site Plan approval by City Council is required for any project involving commercial use. Development at this location requires City Council approval of a Site Plan because the property is intended for commercial/retail use.
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.
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 |
PD-75 |
Single-Family Residential |
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South |
GR |
Commercial Retail |
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West |
GR |
Undeveloped; Restaurant |
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East |
GR |
Restaurant |
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The subject vacant property is generally located at the northeast corner of S Belt Line Road and E. Pioneer Parkway, just south of Lakeview Drive. In October 2009, a drive thru restaurant was constructed, along with a 30’ driveway access easement parallel to E. Pioneer Parkway (SH 303) to serve the restaurant and future commercial properties as anticipated north of Pioneer Parkway. The proposed liquor store will share the parallel access drive with the drive thru restaurant as well as the restaurant to the east, which was developed in 2016. Future mutual access easements are being provided on the proposed plat for Lot 1. A corresponding final plat reflecting the easements is on the current agenda for the Commission’s consideration (P200105).
The site will be accessible from both E. Pioneer Parkway and Lakeview Drive. A north-south access & utility easement is being provided to allow safe vehicle circulation from Pioneer to Lakeview Drive and serve the commercial center. Customer and employee parking spaces are provided on the north and west sides of the building.
12’ X 12’ Dumpster enclosure with exterior mason construction to match the building's color & materials is located northeast of the building.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
Development is subject to the GR standards in the UDC. The following table 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.) |
5,000 |
47,173 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
50 |
197 |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
100 |
285 |
Yes |
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Front Setback (Ft.) |
25 |
92 |
Yes |
|
Rear Setback (Ft.) |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
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Max. Height (Ft.) |
25 |
25 |
Yes |
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Max. Floor Area Ratio |
.35:1 |
0.17:1 |
Yes |
Parking
The required number of parking spaces is calculated based on use. The following table shows the required parking and provided parking. The number of parking spaces exceeds what is required.
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Table 3: Required Parking |
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Use |
Standard |
Required |
Provided |
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Retail |
1 Space/275 sq. ft. |
33 |
38 (2 HC Spaces) |
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to landscape and screening requirements in Article 8 of the UDC. The table below summarizes these requirements. The proposal does not meet 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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Area (Sq. Ft.) |
4,600 |
14,149 |
Yes |
|
Trees (Site) |
10 |
10 |
Yes |
|
Trees (Street) |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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Shrubs |
92 |
95 |
Yes |
Building Materials and Design
The exterior building materials include primarily masonry materials (brick) and contrasting Stucco placed along the top portion of the exterior walls. An EFIS band and architectural metal features are incorporated into the elevation’s design. The west and south facades are considered Primary Facades. Primary Facades are required to provide three elements. The west and south facades include two masonry accent materials, articulation with at least two distinct areas of vertical and horizontal offset, and windows.
The north and east facades are considered Secondary Facades. Secondary Facades must provide at least two elements. The north and east facades include masonry accent material or accent color comprising 10% to 25% of the area of the facade and articulation with at least two areas of vertical offset.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval.
At its February 3, 2020 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval.