From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S161203 - Site Plan - M-Electric (City Council District 1). Approve a site plan for an 18,000 square foot office /warehouse building on one lot on 2.126 acres. The 2.126-acre property, is generally located at the southeast corner of Roy Orr Boulevard and W. Rock Island Road (3595 Roy Orr Boulevard). The property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District and lies within the State Highway 161 (SH-161) Overlay Corridor District. The applicant is Edward Eckart, Goodwin & Marshall and the owner is Mike Meierhofer, Meierhofer Electric, LLC. (On December 5, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 6-0).
Presenter
Cheif City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider a request to approve a site plan to construct and operate a two-story, 18,000 square foot commercial building for office/warehouse (contactor services) uses. The vacant 2.126-acre property, generally located southeast of Roy Orr Boulevard and W. Rock Island Road; more specifically at 3595 Roy Orr Boulevard. The property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) district and is within the State Highway 161 (SH-161)
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North - The property directly north of W. Rock Island Road is the City of Grand Prairie’s municipal boundary with the City of Irving.
South - Directly south of the subject property is a vacant tract also zoned Light Industrial.
East - Directly east of the subject property, is zoned Planned Development-190 (PD-190) and currently being used for an electrical power substation (TXU) and transmission facility
West - West of the subject property is zoned LI and across Roy Orr Boulevard is an existing office/warehouse/distribution facility.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
Mike Meierhofer, (Meierhofer Electric LLC) the property owner and applicant, respectively, seek City Council approval of a Site Plan application in order obtain authorization to develop a 2.126 acre property located at the southeast hard corner of Roy Orr Boulevard and W. Rock Island Road. The proposal includes the construction of a new 18,000 sq. ft., two-story office/warehouse facility, including the necessary improvements to accommodate the electrical contracting business.
CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
Use:
The applicant seeks to construct and operate an 18,000 sq. ft. two-story office/warehouse facility. The proposal also includes the construction a dumpster enclosure, concrete parking & drive aisles, and landscape improvements. The single tenant building is intended to accommodate a professional electrical contracting business.
The subject property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District and Professional Contactor (Inside) uses are allowed in the LI District by right.
The property is within the State Highway 161 Corridor Overlay District (SH-161), as such, the development shall adhere to the additional architectural standards specified in Appendix F: Corridor Overlay District Standards of the UDC.
Lot & Dimensional Standards:
As proposed, the development meets or exceeds all minimum lot & dimensional standards.
|
Ordinance Provision |
LI Zone District Standards |
Proposed Conditions |
Meets |
|
Min. Lot Size |
15,000 sq. ft. |
2.126 acres |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Width |
100 ft. |
Approx. 330 ft. |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Depth |
100 ft. |
Approx. 270 ft. |
Yes |
|
Front Yard Setback |
25 ft. |
37 ft. @ Roy Orr Blvd |
Yes |
|
Internal Side Yard |
25 ft. |
50 ft. @ Rock Island Rd. |
Yes |
|
Rear Yard Setback |
0 ft. |
Approx. 62 ft. |
Yes |
|
Bldg. Separation |
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bldg. Height |
50 ft. |
35 ft. to top plate |
Yes |
|
Bldg. Coverage |
1:1 Floor Area Ratio |
035:1 % |
Yes |
|
Paving Type |
Concrete or Equivalent |
Concrete |
Yes |
Access and Parking:
Access to the subject property will be from two proposed commercial driveways from Roy Orr Boulevard extending eastwardly and turning northward connecting to Rock Island Road. Parking requirements are based on the use of the facility. Customer and employee parking calculations are based on an office/warehouse (use/sq. ft.) ratio. Being 1 space per 325 sq. ft. for office uses and 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. for the remaining warehouse portion of the facility. Including the upper mezzanine area; the warehouse portion is 18,000 sq. ft. requiring 18 spaces with the reaming 3,000 sq. ft. designated for office uses; requiring 10 spaces for a total of 28 required parking spaces. The applicant provided 33 spaces.
Building Elevations - Articulation and Masonry Standards:
Overlay Corridor Standards require the proposed building to be clad in 100% masonry materials, excluding doors, windows, and the parapet cornice features. The applicant proposes using a concrete panel waterproof masonry/concrete textured wall and provides stone veneer along the first floor exterior wall stone veneer-wall construction. The building will feature fifteen (15’) feet articulation on the south side visible from Roy Orr Boulevard and provide alternating textured and colored concrete panels, solar shades and decorative metal frame windows.
Landscape and Screening:
The proposed site exceeds the minimum landscaping (4%) requirements for LI zoned property. 30’ feet landscape buffers are proposed along Rock Island Road and Roy Orr Boulevard. A total of 7,285 sq. ft. of irrigated landscaping is being provided including 15 trees, perimeter shrubbery, and additional plantings throughout the development including two parking lot trees.
Dumpster Enclosure:
The applicant is proposed to build a 12’ X 12’ (inside dimension) masonry dumpster enclosure that will be clad in the same masonry materials as the building. The enclosure conforms to city standards. Just north and east of the dumpster enclosure, the applicant request temporary outside storage for miscellaneous business related equipment. This area shall be screened via and 8’ wooden fence.
Roadway Improvements:
The applicant will be participating in designated roadway improvements for Rock Island Road & Roy Orr Boulevard. Engineering has been coordinating with the applicant in providing the necessary documents and other processes associated with the roadway infrastructure improvements.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The subject property is designated as Light Industrial on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Office/Warehouse Uses is consistent with the FLUM.
RECOMMENDATION:
Development Review Committee recommends approval of the request