From
Chris Hartmann
Title
P171205 - Preliminary Plat - Mira Lagos East Townhomes South (City Council District 4). Preliminary Plat for Mira Lagos East Townhomes South with 87 residential lots and 3 open space lots on 9.29 acres. Tracts 2.8 and 2.9, BBB & C RR Survey, Abstract 1700, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-365, Lakeridge Overlay District, generally located west of Lake Ridge Parkway and south of S. Grand Peninsula Drive. The owner/applicant is Ben Luedtke, Mira Lagos East Investors Group Ltd.
Presenter
Senior Planner Savannah Ware
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Preliminary Plat for Mira Lagos East Townhomes South with 87 residential lots and 3 open space lots on 9.296 acres. Tracts 2.8 and 2.9, BBB & C RR Survey, Abstract 1700, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-365, Lakeridge Overlay District, generally located west of Lake Ridge Pkwy and south of S Grand Peninsula Dr.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to develop a townhome development with 87 residential lots and 3 open space lots on 9.26 acres. The purpose of the preliminary plat review process is to determine if the proposed development can be adequately served by the time of final platting.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: S Grand Peninsula Dr and undeveloped land zoned PD-365 for single family townhomes and commercial development.
South: Undeveloped land owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Villa Di Lago Dr, and Lakeshore Village townhome development.
East: Undeveloped land owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Ridge Pkwy, and undeveloped land zoned PD-297C for multi-family and mixed use.
West: The Enclave at Mira Lagos, a multi-family development.
DEVELOPMENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Townhome Development
The townhome development consists of 87 residential lots and 3 HOA lots. The development is accessible from S Grand Peninsula Dr; each lot is accessible from a public street or alley.
The minimum lot size is 1,680 square feet, the minimum lot width is 21 feet, and the minimum lot depth is 75 feet. The preliminary plat complies with the density and dimensional standards in PD-365.
The preliminary plat includes open space lots which will be dedicated to and maintained by a mandatory homeowners association. The developer has submitted a draft of the Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions; this document must be finalized before the final plat is filed.
The subject site is within Public Improvement District #8 (PID #8). Prior to approval of the final plat, the developer must submit written documentation from the PID Board stating that the PID will maintain the perimeter landscape and wall. The developer must submit copies of the landscape and wall plan with submittal of the final plat development application.
New residential subdivisions are required to provide a centralized mail delivery kiosk. The developer must submit written documentation of a central mail service delivery agreement with USPS to the Planning Department before the final plat is filed.
EXCEPTIONS OR APPEALS:
The developer originally requested the following exceptions:
1. Street and ROW width for Costa Drive;
2. Driveway Spacing;
3. Driveway to intersection spacing;
4. Dead-end alleys; and
5. No sidewalks along Costa Drive.
The applicant has revised the layout to provide two points of access and a decel lane on Lake Ridge Pkwy. City Council approved the Site Plan with the revised layout on January 23, 2018. The applicant is revising the plat to conform to the approved Site Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the condition that the developer add pedestrian easements to the Final Plat where sidewalks cross individual lots and that the applicant work with staff to finalize street names.