From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S190205 - Site Plan - Echo Park Canopies - (City Council District 4). Site Plan for Echo Park Solar Canopies, a solar canopy addition on 20.17 acres. Lot 1R, Block 1, Autonation Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-46, within the I-20 Overlay District, and located at the address 2615 W. Interstate Highway 20. The applicant is David Lindsay, Tri-Tex and the owner is Anthony Mucerino, Sonic Development LLC. (On February 4, 2019, 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:
Site Plan for Echo Park Solar Canopies, a an amendment to the approved site plan on 20.17 acres. The property is located on Lot 1R, Block 1, Autonation Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas. It is zoned PD-46, within the I-20 Overlay District, and located at the address 2615 W. Interstate Highway 20, within Council District 4.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The owner intends to construct solar canopies over most of its parking lot along the north side of the site. The solar canopies will serve the dual function of protecting the vehicles parked under them and producing over 1000 kW of usable power for the site. Any development within a planned development district or overlay district requires City Council approval of a Site Plan.
HISTORY:
• The property was zoned PD-46 under the Ordinance #3123 on March 4, 1980.
• The site plan was approved on December 2, 1996 under AutoNation USA.
• The property is currently owned by Echo Park and run as Drivers Select.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
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 |
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North |
PD-32 |
General Retail |
|
East |
PD-34 |
General Retail |
|
South |
PD-366 |
Undeveloped |
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West |
PD-140B |
Apartments |
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The 20.1 acre dealership will be building solar canopies along much of its northern parking lot. The canopies will be made primarily of steel and other modern materials. The site is completely developed, so this is an addition to the existing parking lot.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval of this request with the condition that the inverter boxes are screened and that there is FAA approval for the development.