From
Chris Hartmann
Title
Z200203 - Zoning Change - Civic Campus and Calvary Baptist Church (City Council District 5). From Single Family-Four (SF-4), General Retail (GR), and Two Family (2F) to Central Area (CA) zoning district. Lots 1-14, Block B2, Lots 1-6, Block C3, Lots 8-14, Block E5, Lots 1-8, Block H8, Lots 1-4, Block J9, Lots 5-8, Block K10, W.H. Thomas’ Second Addition; Lots 1-2, Block 229/A1, Thomas Second Revised; Lots 7-11, Block D, JD Duncans Chase; Lots 1-2, Block B, Chase; All of that tract of land described to the City of Grand Prairie in Volume 91135, Page 2216, situated in the McKinney and Williams Survey, Abstract No. 1003; City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Located at 406-526 W Church Street, 300 W Main Street, 310 College Street, and 400 College Street. (On February 24, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
Savannah Ware, AICP, Senior Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Zoning change from Single Family-Four (SF-4), General Retail (GR), and Two Family (2F) to Central Area (CA) zoning district. Lots 1-14, Block B2, Lots 1-6, Block C3, Lots 8-14, Block E5, Lots 1-8, Block H8, Lots 1-4, Block J9, Lots 5-8, Block K10, W.H. Thomas’ Second Addition; Lots 1-2, Block 229/A1, Thomas Second Revised; Lots 7-11, Block JD, JD Duncans Chase; Lots 1-2, Block B, Chase; All of that tract of land described to the City of Grand Prairie in Volume 91135, Page 2216, situated in the McKinney and Williams Survey, Abstract No. 1003; City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Located at 406-526 W Church Street, 300 W Main Street, 310 College Street, and 400 College Street.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to rezone subject properties to Central Area (CA) District. The properties included in this request are described below. This will not rezone any existing residential properties.
City of Grand Prairie Properties
• Parks Administration Building
• CVE Training Facility
• City Hall West (former City Hall)
• City Hall Central (new City Hall)
• City Hall East (former Development Center)
Calvary Baptist Church Properties
• Calvary Baptist Church and Offices
• Undeveloped land west of church buildings and east of NW 6th Street
• Buildings located at 421 W Church Street and 114 NW 5th Street
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 |
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North |
PD-67, PD-148, 2F, SF-4 |
Single & Two Family Residential |
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GR |
Community Organizations/Offices |
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South |
CA, SF-4, O-1, GR-1 |
Commercial, City Offices, Residential |
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West |
SF-1, 2F, GR-1 |
Single & Two Family Residential, Office |
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East |
CA |
City Offices, County Office |
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GR |
Community Organizations/Offices |
HISTORY:
• November 6, 2007: City Council approved a text amendment creating a Central Business District Overlay with four sub-areas (TA071001). The subject properties are within Central Business District No. 2, which is historically the cultural core of Grand Prairie and is projected as a Mixed Use area including residential units above retail and commercial uses.
• January 14, 2020: The City of Grand Prairie initiated a development request to rezone the subject properties to Central Area (CA) District.
• February 18, 2020: Staff met with Trustees of Calvary Baptist Church to review the proposed zoning change.
• February 19, 2020: Trustees of Calvary Baptist Church submitted a letter of support for the proposed zoning change.
CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2018 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this area as Mixed Use. Mixed Use areas are intended for a mixture of non-residential and residential uses that are oriented around the pedestrian.
The subject properties are also within the study area of the 2019 Downtown Master Plan. The purpose of the Downtown Master Plan is to create a unique and identifiable downtown that serves the local residents and community, supports economic vibrancy, and offers destination-oriented uses to create greater regional gravity.
The proposed zoning change is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
At its February 24, 2020 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval.
Body
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP TO REZONE LOTS 1-14, BLOCK B2, LOTS 1-6, BLOCK C3, LOTS 8-14, BLOCK E5, LOTS 1-8, BLOCK H8, LOTS 1-4, BLOCK J9, LOTS 5-8, BLOCK K10, W.H. THOMAS’ SECOND ADDITION; LOTS 1-2, BLOCK 229/A1, THOMAS SECOND REVISED; LOTS 7-11, BLOCK JD, JD DUNCANS CHASE; LOTS 1-2, BLOCK B, CHASE; ALL OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED TO THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE IN VOLUME 91135, PAGE 2216, SITUATED IN THE MCKINNEY AND WILLIAMS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1003; CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM SINGLE FAMILY FOUR (SF-4) DISTRICT, TWO-FAMILY (2F) DISTRICT, AND GENERAL RETAIL (GR) DISTRICT TO CENTRAL AREA (CA) DISTRICT; SAID ZONING MAP AND ORDINANCE BEING 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 City of Grand Prairie initiated an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and map of said city so as to rezone and reclassify said property from its classification of Single Family Four (SF-4) District, Two-Family (2F) District, and General Retail (GR) District to Central Area (CA) District; and
WHEREAS, City staff met with the Board of Trustees of Calvary Baptist Church on February 18, 2020 to discuss the proposed rezoning of said property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Calvary Baptist Church submitted a letter of support for the proposed rezoning of said property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on February 24, 2020, 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, 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 9 to 0 to recommend approval to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, of the request that the hereinafter described property be rezoned from its classification of Single Family Four (SF-4) District, Two-Family (2F) District, and General Retail (GR) District to Central Area (CA) District; 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 March 3, 2020, 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, changing the zoning from its classification of Single Family Four (SF-4) District, Two-Family (2F) District, and General Retail (GR) District to Central Area (CA) District; 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 4779, 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 Single Family Four (SF-4) District, Two-Family (2F) District, and General Retail (GR) District to Central Area (CA) District; as depicted in Exhibit A - Location Map and as further described below:
LOTS 1-14, BLOCK B2, LOTS 1-6, BLOCK C3, LOTS 8-14, BLOCK E5, LOTS 1-8, BLOCK H8, LOTS 1-4, BLOCK J9, LOTS 5-8, BLOCK K10, W.H. THOMAS’ SECOND ADDITION; LOTS 1-2, BLOCK 229/A1, THOMAS SECOND REVISED; LOTS 7-11, BLOCK JD, JD DUNCANS CHASE; LOTS 1-2, BLOCK B, CHASE; ALL OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED TO THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE IN VOLUME 91135, PAGE 2216, SITUATED IN THE MCKINNEY AND WILLIAMS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1003; CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
SECTION 2.
THAT any development on the property described herein shall substantially comply with the development standards for Central Area (CA) District and land uses shall be restricted to those uses permitted in the Central Area (CA) District, as specified in Article 4 - “Permissible Uses” of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, as amended.
SECTION 3. 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 4. THAT all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed.
SECTION 5. 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 3rd day of March, 2020.
Ordinance No. 10819-2020
Zoning Case No. Z200203