From
Monica Espinoza, Executive Assistant
Title
S200603 - Site Plan - Hunter Ferrell Logistics Park (City Council District 1). Site Plan for Hunter Ferrell Logistics Park, a development with a 210,856 sq. ft. warehouse building on 13.62 acres. Tracts 14.2, Isreal Jennings Survey, Abstract No. 679, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial, and addressed as 2400 W Hunter Ferrell Rd. (On November 9, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
Savannah Ware, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Site Plan for Hunter Ferrell Logistics Park, a development with a 210,856 sq. ft. warehouse building on 13.62 acres. Tracts 14.2, Isreal Jennings Survey, Abstract No. 679, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial, and addressed as 2400 W Hunter Ferrell Rd.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 210,856 sq. ft. warehouse on 13.62 acres. Site Plan approval by City Council is required for any project involving industrial use. Development at this location requires City Council approval of a Site Plan because the property is intended for industrial 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.
Project Update
The Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this item on June 22, 2020 to allow the applicant and staff additional time to coordinate with the City of Irving. Since then, the applicant has reduced the project area from 33 acres to 13.62 acres, eliminated the second warehouse, and reconfigured the site so that the driveways align with the existing median cuts as required by the City of Irving.
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 |
City of Irving |
Mobile Home Park |
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South |
Light Industrial |
Undeveloped, Floodway |
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West |
Light Industrial |
Park Trailhead, Undeveloped |
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East |
Light Industrial |
Auto Related Use, Undeveloped |
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The 13.2-acre site is accessible by two points on W Hunter Ferrell Rd. The proposed warehouse building is 210,856 sq. ft. and has a loading dock on the north side of the building with 40 dock doors. The site plan includes 184 parking spaces and 45 trailer parking spaces. The parking area west of the building is designated as future auto or trailer parking and includes 194 auto parking spaces. The proposed development is speculative, which means that the future tenant is unknown. The future tenant’s need will determine the timing of construction and configuration of the future parking area.
The proposal includes an open space amenity with trails, benches, and an active water feature on the west side of the property. The trail will connect to the existing trail at the Lone Star Trailhead to the west and the regional trail along Hunter Ferrell Rd.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
Development is subject to the Light Industrial standards in the UDC. The tables below evaluate the density and dimensional standards of the proposed development. The proposal meets the density and dimensional requirements.
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Table A: Site Data Summary |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Min. Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) |
15,000 |
593,127 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
100 |
1,253 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
150 |
508.97 |
Yes |
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Front Setback (Ft.) |
25 |
30 |
Yes |
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Side Setback (Ft.) |
30 |
30 |
Yes |
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Max. Height (Ft.) |
50 |
46.5 |
Yes |
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Max. Floor Area Ratio |
1:1 |
0.35:1 |
Yes |
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to landscape and screening requirements in Article 8 and Appendix X of the UDC. The proposal substantially complies with landscape and screening requirements.
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Table 3: Landscape & Screening Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Area (Sq. Ft.) |
59,312 |
98,969 |
Yes |
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Trees |
131 |
182 |
No |
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Shrubs |
1,186 |
1,705 |
Yes |
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Foundation Plantings |
Along Primary Facades |
Along Primary Facades |
No |
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Entrance Plantings |
At Building Entrance |
At Building Entrance |
Yes |
Building Materials and Design
Industrial buildings greater than 50,000 sq. ft. are subject to the requirements in Appendix X of the UDC. Appendix X requires that primary facades include at least three design elements and secondary facades include at least two design elements. The proposed building elevations meet the design requirements.
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Table 4: Building Design Elements |
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Facade |
Type |
a. |
b. |
c. |
d. |
e. |
f. |
g. |
h. |
i. |
Total Elements |
Meets |
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North |
Primary |
x |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
3 |
Yes |
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South |
Secondary |
x |
|
|
x |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Yes |
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West |
Primary |
x |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
3 |
Yes |
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East |
Primary |
x |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
3 |
Yes |
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Table 4: Summary of Building Design Elements |
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Letter |
Primary Facades Element |
Secondary Facades Element |
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a. |
Masonry Accents |
Masonry Accent |
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b. |
Glass - 15% |
Cornice Projection |
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c. |
Awning |
Windows - 30% |
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d. |
Cornice Projection |
Articulation |
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e. |
Articulation |
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f. |
Accent Lighting |
|
|
g. |
Colonnade |
|
|
h. |
Wing Wall |
|
|
i. |
Windows - 30% |
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VARIANCES:
City Council may approve variances to Appendix X if the applicant demonstrates that the proposal meets the intent of the ordinance and that the alternative design or measure provides an equal or greater level of quality and standard of development as mandated by the regulations. As a part of this Site Plan, the applicant is requesting the variances listed below.
1. Truck Docks Location - Truck docks are prohibited along any primary facade.
2. Row of Parking Between the Street and Building - No more than two rows of vehicle parking shall be allowed between a street and building facade.
3. Parking/Storage of Heavy Trucks or Trailers Along Hunter Ferrell - Parking of heavy trucks or areas intended for parking/storage of trailers shall not be located adjacent to a primary building facade or street.
4. Parking/Storage of Trailers in Future Parking Area - Areas intended for parking/storage of trailers shall not be located adjacent to a primary building facade.
5. Tree Preservation Requirements - Appendix X requires that developers submit a tree survey and preserves a minimum of 30% of the total existing caliper inches. The applicant has not submitted a tree survey.
In the applicant’s original proposal, the truck dock doors and trailer parking were located south of the building and would not have been visible from Hunter Ferrell Rd. The City of Irving requires the driveways to align with existing median cuts. In order to comply with this requirement, the applicant reconfigured the site and relocated the truck docks and trailer parking area to the north of the building.
The applicant is providing a double row of street trees along the street, an enhanced planting area, and a masonry screening wall. The additional row of trees and additional plantings are intended to serve as a compensatory measure for the variances requested.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with staff conditions and the condition that the applicant provide decorative fencing to screen the parking area from the activation feature and trails.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall coordinate with the Parks Department to connect the proposed walking trails to the existing trail west of the property. The design of the connection, including the materials, shall meet the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department’s requirements. The applicant shall construct this connection in conjunction with the proposed trail and activation feature.
2. The future parking area shall not be used for parking/storing trailers.
3. All construction shall comply with the latest adopted building codes, specifically the required distance between the building and property line. This can be accomplished by establishing a no-build easement to the south on City property or by reducing the building and/or reconfiguring the site. Before applying for a building permit, the applicant shall resolve this issue.