From
Monica Espinoza, Executive Assistant
Title
Z201103 - Zoning Change - C at 4106 Lake Ridge Pkwy (City Council District 6). A request to change the base zoning from Single Family-One Residential District (SF-1) to Commercial District (C) to allow for future commercial development at this location. Located at 4106 Lake Ridge Parkway, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Lobb Addition, and Lot 1, Block 1, Lane Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Single-Family One Residential District. This property is generally located south of Interstate 20 and west of Lake Ridge Parkway, within the I-20 Corridor Overlay District. (On November 23, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
Rashad Jackson, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
A request to change the base zoning from Single Family-One Residential District (SF-1) to Commercial District (C) to allow for future commercial development at this location. Located at 4106 Lake Ridge Parkway, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Lobb Addition, and Lot 1, Block 1, Lane Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Single-Family One Residential District. This property is generally located south of Interstate 20 and west of Lake Ridge Parkway, within the I-20 Overlay District.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to rezone the subject property from Single Family-One Residential District (SF-1) to Commercial District (C). The current owner does not live on the property and intends to sell within the next year. Mrs. Raley is having it rezoned to align with other development along Lake Ridge Parkway, along with raising the prospects of selling to a future developer.
The current and future owners must follow Article 6, 8, and 10 of the Unified Development Code for all future commercial development. Since there is an existing single-family structure on the property, the rezoning will transition the home from conforming to legally nonconforming status.
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 |
SF-1 |
Vacant Lot |
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South |
SF-1 |
Vacant Lot |
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West |
SF-1 |
Single-Family Residence |
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East |
SF-1, PD-342 |
Lake Ridge Parkway; Hotel |
CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2018 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this area as Commercial/Retail/Office. The proposed zoning is consistent with the FLUM.
ANALYSIS:
Overall, staff supports the zoning request. Long term, the FLUM has this area transitioning to commercial/retail/office and aligning this area with the overall vision of establishing a vibrant Lake Ridge / I-20 corridor district. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan states the goal is “to create a rich commercial district and recreation destination through high quality entertainment and commercial venues and retail services.” This property fronts Lake Ridge Parkway which provides numerous opportunities for a commercial business to flourish and grow.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, by a vote of 8-0, with the following conditions:
1. No commercial access will be allowed to/from Ernie Lane.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval with conditions:
1. No commercial access will be allowed to/from Ernie Lane.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP TO REZONE LOT 1, BLOCK 1, LOBB ADDITION, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 1, LANE ADDITION, CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 4106 LAKE RIDGE PARKWAY, FROM (SF-1) SINGLE-FAMILY ONE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO (C) COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SAID ZONING MAP AND ORDINANCE 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 (SF-1) Single Family One Residential District to (C) Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on November 23, 2020, 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 8-0 to recommend approval to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, of the request that the hereinafter described property be rezoned from its classification of (SF-1) Single Family One Residential District to (C) Commercial District; 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 December 15, 2020, to 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 (SF-1) Single Family One Residential District to (C) Commercial 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 THAT:
SECTION 1. 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 from its classification of (SF-1) Single Family One Residential District to (C) Commercial District; as depicted in Exhibit A - Location Map.
Description of Land:
Lot 1, Block 1, Lobb Addition, and Lot 1, Block 1, Lane Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, located at 4105 Lake Ridge Parkway, and depicted in Exhibit A - Location Map, incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Land uses shall be restricted to those uses permitted in the Commercial District (C) allowing for commercial uses as specified in Article 4 - “Permissible Uses” of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, as amended.
SECTION 3. Development shall conform to all applicable development standards for (C) Commercial District as specified in Article 6 - “Density and Dimensional Requirements,” Appendix F - “Corridor Overlay District Standards,” and all other applicable sections of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, as amended.
SECTION 4. All commercial development shall establish access to Lake Ridge Parkway only and conform to all transportation requirements and procedures as specified in Article 23 - “Master Transportation Plan” of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, as amended.
SECTION 5. Any structure on the property described in Exhibit A - Location Map hereby made non-conforming by this ordinance shall be subject to the requirements and procedures of Article 19 of the Unified Development Code.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provisions and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020.
ORDINANCE NO. #-2020
CASE NO. Z201103