From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S171104 - Site Plan - Mira Lagos Townhomes North (City Council District 4). A residential townhome development on 16.19 acres. Tracts 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, B B B & C RR Survey, Abstract 1700, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-365, within the Lakeridge Overlay District, and located west of Lake Ridge Parkway on the north side of S. Grand Peninsula Drive. The applicant is Ben Luedtke, Mira Lagos East Investors Group, Ltd. (On December 4, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
David Jones, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Site Plan for Mira Lagos East Townhomes North, a residential townhome development on 16.19 acres. Tracts 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, B B B & C RR Survey, Abstract 1700, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-365, within the Lakeridge Overlay District, and located west of Lake Ridge Parkway on the north side of S. Grand Peninsula Drive.
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 uses. 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.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to develop an age restricted townhome development with 125 townhome units on 16.19 acres. City Council approval of a Site Plan is required for all developments within a Planned Development zoning district.
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The proposed development is a gated community with private streets. The gated entrance is off of S. Grand Peninsula Drive; emergency-only access is off of England Parkway. An open space lot with a clubhouse, pool, and centralized mail boxes, is located at the center of the development. Open spaces, sidewalks, and guest parking are provided throughout the development.
The townhomes are grouped in clusters of three, four, five, and six units. Each unit contains a two-car garage in the back of the unit. The driveways of some units provide two additional parking spaces. Residents will be required to park their vehicles in their garage or, if available, driveway. The HOA will enforce the parking regulations.
Each townhome unit has a gated patio in front. Where possible, townhome units face open spaces with a street or alley in back. Units along S. Grand Peninsula Drive front S. Grand Peninsula Drive; units along England Parkway front England Parkway.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this area as Commercial/Retail (C/R). Zoning allows townhome development. The proposal is somewhat inconsistent with the FLUM.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
Development is subject to the density and dimensional requirements in PD-365, which is summarized below. The proposal meets the density and dimensional requirements.
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Table 1: Density and Dimensional Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
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Min. Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) |
1,680 |
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Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
21 |
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Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
75 |
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Front Setback (Ft.) |
5 for units fronting Grand Peninsula Drive |
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Rear Setback (Ft.) |
5 from property line or 7 from alley pavement |
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Max. Height (Ft.) |
35 |
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Max. Lot Coverage |
80% |
Landscape and Screening
A 15 ft. landscape buffer and 6 ft. wrought iron fence is proposed along England Parkway and S. Grand Peninsula Drive. A 5 ft. landscape buffer and wood fence are proposed for the east and west property lines of the development.
At the time of occupancy, each townhome will have an ornamental tree and shrubs totaling 30-gallons.
Exterior Building Materials
The proposed building elevations consist of brick, stone, and siding accents. PD-365 requires that 80% of each façade be clad in brick or stone. 20% of each townhome cluster must be clad in stone. Proposed building elevations show six townhome cluster color schemes.
REQUESTED APPEALS:
The applicant is not requesting any appeals.
RECOMMENDATION:
At its December 4, 2017 meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval as presented by a vote of 9-0.
DRC recommends approval.