From
Monica Espinoza, Executive Assistant
Title
MTP200801 - Amendment to Thoroughfare Plan - Cottages at Dechman (City Council District 2). Amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan to remove an unnamed collector road from the Master Thoroughfare Plan. The unnamed collector road creates an additional connection from Fish Creek Rd/Dechman Dr to the Interstate 20 WB Frontage Rd. (On November 9, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to deny this request by a vote of 5-3).
Presenter
Rashad Jackson, AICP, Planning and Development Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan to remove an unnamed collector road from the Master Thoroughfare Plan. The unnamed collector road creates an additional connection from Fish Creek Rd/Dechman Dr to the Interstate 20 WB Frontage Rd.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to remove an unnamed collector road from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
ANALYSIS:
The Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) identifies an unnamed collector road which creates an additional connection from Fish Creek Rd./ Dechman Dr. to the Interstate 20 WB Frontage Road. This segment is located along the border of the Dallas County floodway and a vacant lot within PD-20.
The Collector is being addressed due to developer interest in the vacant lot. The roadway is not necessary for the site’s operation and, therefore, is not being considered for construction by the developer. Moreover, the developer is not wishing to dedicate the required 70’ right-of-way necessary to build the roadway.
As required by the Unified Development Code, the developer of the vacant lot has provided a traffic impact analysis (TIA) identifying operations of the site and nearby intersections at buildout of the property. The TIA found that there would be no significant impact to the existing roadways and intersections following construction of the new development without the unnamed Collector.
Data was collected for the TIA included detoured traffic from the ongoing I-20 frontage road construction. Once the intersections of the I-20 Frontage and Carrier Parkway are completed, traffic volumes are anticipated to be reduced.
The recommendation of the TIA is that the roadway be removed from the MTP and that the project moves forward. City staff agrees with the recommendation.
Staff does not believe that the unnamed Collector would create additional development potential in the area. The parcel on the opposite side of the proposed development is Dallas County-owned floodway. There would be a considerable cost to acquire and develop this land with potentially significant impact to the existing floodway.
RECOMMENDATION:
On November 9, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this request by a vote of 5-3.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS AMENDING ARTICLE 23 “MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN” OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 4779 AND PASSED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1990, TO ELIMINATE AN UNNAMED COLLECTOR ROAD THAT PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL CONNECTION FROM FISH CREEK ROAD/DECHMAN DRIVE TO THE INTERSTATE 20 WESTBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 1.11.3.1 of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas states: “Amendments to the text of the Unified Development Code shall be initiated only by action of the City Council or the City Council Development Committee directing the City Manager or designee to initiate such a request on behalf of the City or by the City Manager's own initiative.;” and
WHEREAS, Master Transportation Plan amendment request was required by the City as part of a Concept Plan request (Case Number CP200801) and subsequently assigned Planning Case Number MTP200801 to ensure that said action is correctly documented and filed; and
WHEREAS, the applicant for Case Number CP200801 and Case Number MTP200801 submitted a Traffic Impact Analysis as required by the Unified Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Impact Analysis found that there would be no significant impact to the existing roadways and intersections following the construction of the development proposed by Case Number CP200801 without the unnamed Collector road; and
WHEREAS, City staff presented the City Council Development Committee with the findings of the Traffic Impact Analysis and the request to remove the unnamed collector road from the Master Transportation Plan on October 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Traffic Impact Analysis and proposed amendment to the Master Transportation Plan, the City Council Development Committee directed the City Manager’s Office to authorize the Planning and Development Department of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, to initiate an amendment of Article 23, “Master Transportation Plan,” of the Unified Development Code to eliminate the unnamed collector road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on November 9, 2020, after written notice of such public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposed Master Transportation Plan amendment had been sent to owners of real property lying within 300 feet of the property on which the elimination of the unnamed collector road connecting Fish Creek Road/Dechman Drive to the Interstate 20 Westbound Frontage Road 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, properly addressed and postage paid, in the City Post Office; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of said application, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas voted 5 to 3 to recommend to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, that said amendment should be denied; 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 November 17, 2020 to consider the advisability of amending Article 23, “Master Transportation Plan”, of the Unified Development Code, 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, Fort Worth, Texas, a newspaper of general circulation in such municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Article 23, “Master Transportation Plan,” of the Unified Development Code be amended to eliminate the unnamed collector road connecting Fish Creek Road/Dechman Drive to the Interstate 20 Westbound Frontage Road, as shown on Exhibit A - Location Map, which is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the terms and provisions of this Ordnance are severable and governed by Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed.
SECTION 5. 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 17th of NOVEMBER, 2020.
Ordinance No. 10942-2020
Case No. MTP200801