From
Monica Espinoza, Executive Assistant
Title
S201201 - Site Plan - Warehouse at 2700 Avenue K East (City Council District 1). Site Plan for a 198K SF industrial warehouse building on one lot on 26.46 acres. Tract 4 of M. K. Selvidge Survey, Abstract No. 1423 and Lot 1, Block 6, Safety Net Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial (LI), generally located northwest of Avenue K and future extension of N. Great Southwest Parkway Road, and specifically addressed at 2700 E. Avenue K. (On December 14, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
Savannah Ware, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
S201201 - Site Plan - Warehouse at 2700 Avenue K East (City Council District 1). Site Plan for a 198,000 sq. ft. industrial warehouse building on one lot on 26.46 acres. Tract 4 of M. K. Selvidge Survey, Abstract No. 1423 and Lot 1, Block 6, Safety Net Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial (LI), generally located northwest of Avenue K and future extension of N. Great Southwest Parkway Road, and specifically addressed at 2700 E. Avenue K.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 198,200sf. office/warehouse building on 26.46 acres. The proposed site consists of two properties that would be subsequently platted into one property. An existing gas well straddles the two properties. Site Plan approval by City Council is required for any project involving industrial uses with buildings exceeding 50,000 square feet.
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.
UDC’s Appendix X, Industrial Development Standards addresses potential adverse environmental, visual, and truck traffic associated with large warehouses, outside storage, distribution-logistical related developments exceeding five acres in size.
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 |
|
North |
LI |
Warehouse |
|
South |
PD-38 |
Single Family Residential |
|
West |
LI |
Warehouse/Logistics |
|
East |
SF-1 (East of GSW) |
Single Family Residential & School |
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The proposal includes one side-loaded office/warehouse-building. Tractor/trailer parking and storage is located on the western portion of the site facing the truck court. The overhead truck docks are located on the west side of the building and faces west. The building is speculative and will be developed without specific tenants.
FUTURE N. GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY:
The current Master Transportation Plan designates the extension of N. Great Southwest Parkway (Principle Arterial Six-Lane Divided Roadway) along the eastern boundary of the property beginning at the Avenue K East intersection and extending to the northern property boundary. The applicant plans to dedicate the full 120’ right-of-way, as well as design and construct a portion of the roadway in coordination with the City’s Engineering & Transportation Departments.
The site will be accessible from two commercial drives off the future N. Great Southwest Parkway extension. The center-loaded primary drive shall align with planned median opening and secondary drive located approximately 300’ to the north. The site provides 30’ fire lane and access easement looping around the facility. The 30’ fire lane and access drive shall serve 32 west orientated overhead dock doors along with 42 tractor trailer parking spaces.
GAS WELL PAD SITE & PIPELINE:
An operational gas well pad-site is located on the northwestern portion of the property. The existing pipeline serving the gas well runs northwesterly from Avenue K to the well site shall be relocated. The applicant and their design team has been coordinating relocation of pipeline with their team (DFW Mid-Stream Services) & well head operator (GH America Energy). This will require oversight from the City’s Engineering Department during civil review. A section of the fire lane and about 25 parking spaces encroach the well head’s 300 ft buffer. No planned structures are to be located within the required 100’ separation of the gas pad.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
Development is subject to the LI and Appendix X Industrial Development Standards in the UDC. The table below evaluates the density and dimensional standards of the proposed development. The proposal meets the density and dimensional requirements.
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Table 2: Site Data Summary |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Min. Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) |
15,000 |
1,152,598 |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
100 |
631 |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
150 |
1,351 |
Yes |
|
Front Setback (Ft.) |
25 |
70+ |
Yes |
|
Side Setback (Ft.) |
30 |
185+ |
Yes |
|
Max. Height (Ft.) |
50 |
48.5 |
Yes |
|
Max. Floor Area Ratio |
1:1 |
0.17:1 |
Yes |
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to landscape and screening requirements in Article 8 and Appendix X of the UDC. Zoning Analysis Tables summarizes the requirements. The site exceeds the minimum landscape area (33% provided), number of shrubs, number of trees and screening requirements. The applicant is preserving the required number of trees.
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Table 3: Landscape & Screening Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
|
Area (Sq. Ft.) |
53,999 |
177,387 (33%) |
Yes |
|
Trees |
216 + 30 Street |
118+ 600 Presv. |
Yes |
|
Shrubs |
1,080 |
1,160 |
Yes |
|
Foundation Plantings |
Along Primary Facades |
Provided Plantings |
Yes |
|
Entrance Plantings |
At Building Entrance |
Provided Plantings |
Yes |
|
Truck Screening |
Wing Wall |
Wing Walls |
Yes |
|
Parking Lot Trees |
30 |
39 (3” Cal) |
Yes |
Parking will be screened with living screen (street trees and shrubs) within a 30’ landscape buffer. The site provides 21 street trees planted on Avenue K East and 18 trees provided within future GSW Pkwy’s landscape buffer along with the construction of minimum 4’ sidewalk.
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 tables below evaluate the design elements for each building. The proposed building elevations meet Appendix X requirements.
The building’s exterior construction consists of 100% exterior masonry construction utilizing textured concrete tilt-wall panels with reveals of varying finishes and colors in compliance with required architectural articulation requirements. The construction styles consist of two accent materials along the vertical surface. 24” Parapet projection shall extend along the length of the secondary facades.
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Table 4A: Building Design Elements for Building A |
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Facade |
Type |
a. |
b. |
c. |
d. |
e. |
f. |
g. |
h. |
i. |
Total Elements |
Meets |
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North |
Secondary |
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Y |
|
South |
Primary |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Y |
|
East |
Primary |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Y |
|
West |
Secondary |
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Y |
VARIANCES:
The applicant is not requesting any variances.
RECOMMENDATION:
On December 14, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval.