From
Chris Hartmann
Title
Z180803/CP180802 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - 400 W. Tarrant Road (City Council District 5). Zoning Change and Concept Plan from Planned Development PD-217 to Planned Development PD-217D to facilitate the development of retail and commercial uses at 400 W. Tarrant Road. A portion of property recorded as Stonechase Apartments Addition City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Approximately 0.865 acres zoned PD-217 in the Belt Line Overlay located approximately 800 feet east of the intersection of W. Tarrant Road and NW 7th Street and addressed as 400 W. Tarrant Road. The applicant is Matt Hurt, Dawson & Sodd and the owner is Stephen Corley, Nat. Elect. Cont. Assoc. (On August 6, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Zoning Change/Concept Plan for 400 W. Tarrant Road (City Council District 5) from Planned Development PD-217 to Planned Development PD-217D to facilitate the development of retail and commercial uses at 400 W. Tarrant Road. Property is described as a 0.865 acre portion of Stonechase Apartments Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, in the Belt Line Overlay located approximately 800 feet east of the intersection of W. Tarrant Road and NW 7th Street and addressed as 400 W. Tarrant Road.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: IH-30 Frontage Road
South: Zoned MF-1, developed as multi-family residential
East: Zoned PD-217, developed as office
West: Zoned GR, General Retail, developed as truck/van rental
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to amend the existing Planned Development District to allow for development on the 0.865 acre property.
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
Proposed uses on the property would follow the use charts found in PD-217. The Development Regulations (Exhibit E) detail six proposed variances from PD-217 listed below. Three Concept Plans are presented with the PD amendment showing potential development scenarios on the property, but are not intended to reflect a specific development proposal. Approval of the Concept Plans would not obligate future development on the property to any specific scenarios, uses, building footprint, or driveway layout so long as any development proposed substantially conforms with the requirements of PD-217 and the specific standards found in Exhibit E.
Any future development on the property will require review and approval of a Site Plan to determine compliance with the standards of the Planned Development.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this area as Commercial. The proposed PD amendment would not affect the right to commercial uses currently allowed in PD-217.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
Any Site Plan proposed on the property would be required to follow the development standards of PD-217 with the following exceptions:
1. Minimum Lot Width reduced from 150 feet to 95 feet;
2. Front Yard Setback reduced from 25 feet to 10 feet;
3. Multiple rows of parking allowed in a front yard;
4. No per foot street tree requirement (minimum 12 street trees required);
5. Landscape buffer reduced from 10 feet to 5 feet;
6. Driveway locations allowed per Exhibit A;
7. Signage shall consist of no more than one monument sign with maximum dimensions of 8 feet by 8 feet per street frontage.
RECOMMENDATION:
At its August 6, 2018 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval as presented.
DRC recommends approval of the request for zoning amendment and the associated amendments to Planned Development PD-217.
Body
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP TO REZONE 0.865 NET ACRES, A PORTION OF PROPERTY RECORDED AS STONECHASE APARTMENTS ADDITION, CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BELOW, FROM PD-217 TO PD-217D; SAID ZONING MAP AND ORDINANCE BEING NUMBERED 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 the City so as to rezone and reclassify said property from its classification of PD-217 to PD-217D; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on August 6, 2018, 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 in the Unites States mail at a post office in the City, properly addressed and postage paid; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of said application, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas voted 9 to 0 to recommend to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, that the hereinafter described property be rezoned from its classification of PD-217 to PD-217D; 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 August 21, 2018, 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 PD-217 to PD-217D; 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:
SECTION 1.
That Ordinance Number 3123, 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 PD-217 to PD-217D, a Planned Development for Commercial Uses;
SECTION 2.
Purpose and Intent
That the purpose of this Planned is to establish development standards particular to the property described in Exhibit A - Location Map and to facilitate development of compatible and appropriate uses on the property as well as appropriate design standards and street access standards.
SECTION 3.
Development Standards
That any and all development on this property shall adhere to the standards listed below and as found in Exhibit B - Development Regulations:
1. Any zoning, land use requirement or restriction not contained within this zoning ordinance shall conform to the requirements and/or standards prescribed for the PD-217 zoning district.
2. Development shall generally conform to one of the approved Concept Plans attached herein as Exhibit C - "Restaurant Concept", Exhibit D - "Multi-Story Office Concept", and Exhibit E - "Single-Story Office Concept" with regard to the character, layout, intensity of use, and vehicular circulation of the development.
3. Any proposed development may be considered so long as the use is listed as an approved use under PD-217 and the proposal follows the Development Standards listed herein.
4. Dimensional Standards:
a. Lot Width shall be a minimum of 95 feet;
b. Front Yard Setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet;
c. There shall be no limitation on the number of rows of parking allowed in a front yard.
5. Landscaping Standards:
a. A minimum of 12 street trees shall be required on the site;
b. The required landscape buffer around the perimeter of the property shall be a minimum 5 feet, not including driveways utilized for street access.
6. Access and Signage:
a. Driveway locations shall be allowed per Exhibit A;
b. Primary ground signage shall consist of no more than one monument sign with maximum dimensions of 8 feet by 8 feet per street frontage. An exception may be granted for directional signage so long as such signage meets the standards for directional signage as found in the Unified Development Code.
SECTION 4. THAT it is further provided, that in case a section, clause, sentence, or part of this Ordinance shall be deemed or adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such invalidity shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. THAT all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed.
SECTION 6. THAT this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, this the 21st day of August, 2018.
Ordinance No. 10504-2018
Zoning Case No. Z180803/CP180802
Planned Development No. 217D