From
Chris Hartmann
Title
SU161203 - Specific Use Permit - Move It Self Storage (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit to authorize the expansion and codification of an existing self-storage facility. The applicant is proposing to convert a portion of a 15,397 sq. ft. retail building to a self-storage building and add moving truck rentals to the site’s overall operation. The subject property is zoned Commercial (C) District and within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District. The property is generally located at the northwest corner of Enterprise Drive and Robinson Road and legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block B of Enterprise Commercial Park Addition. The agent is Steve Sullivan, Sullivan Architecture, Inc., the applicant is Jay Maxwell, Move It Management, and the owner is Tracy Taylor, NSA Op, LP. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
Executive Director Bill Crolley
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider a request to approve a Specific Use Permit to authorize the expansion and codification of an existing self-storage facility. The applicant is proposing to convert a portion of a 15,397 sq. ft. retail building to a self-storage building and add moving truck rentals to the site’s overall operation. The subject property is zoned Commercial (C) District and within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District. The property is generally located at the northwest corner of Enterprise Drive and Robinson Road and legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block B of Enterprise Commercial Park Addition.
ADJACENT LAND USES:
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Table 1: Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses |
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Direction |
Zoning |
Existing Use |
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North |
Multi-Family-One (MF-1) District |
Multi-Family Residential (Oak Timbers Apartments) |
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South |
Commercial (C) District |
Recreation and Cultural (Boys and Girls Club) |
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West |
Commercial (C) District |
Undeveloped |
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East |
General Retail (GR) District |
Undeveloped |
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit in order to codify an existing self-storage facility, authorize the expansion of the self-storage facility, and add moving truck rentals to the site’s overall operation.
Codification of an Existing Self-Storage Facility
Development of the self-storage facility began in 1975; at this time mini-warehouses were permissible by right on properties zoned Commercial (C) District. In 1981 the zoning ordinance was amended to require a Specific Use Permit for self-storage facilities. Construction of additional buildings at the rear of the facility in 1983 required a Specific Use Permit. SUP 348 (approved by City Council on May 3, 1983) does not include the entire facility. This Specific Use Permit will incorporate the portion of the facility constructed before an SUP was required and apply to the entire facility.
Expansion of the Use
The applicant is proposing to convert the first building in the facility from retail space to storage units. While this building was constructed before a Specific Use Permit was required for mini-warehouses, it has been used for retail; the mini-warehouse use was never established. This Specific Use Permit will authorize the conversion of the retail space to storage units.
Addition of Moving Truck Rentals
The applicant is proposing to add moving truck rentals to the operations of the facility. This Specific Use Permit will allow moving truck rentals and establish operational standards for the use.
EXISTING AND PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The existing facility consists of 13 buildings and 587 storage units. The hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gate access hours are 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Conversion of Retail Space
The applicant intends to relocate the leasing office to the first building and convert the remaining square footage to storage units. A portion of the building has already been converted to storage units. A demolition permit has been issued to prepare for the conversion of an additional 6,790 square feet of the building to storage units. One retail space remains occupied by a tenant. Once the retail space has been vacated, the remaining portion of the building will be converted to storage units.
Moving Truck Rentals
The applicant intends to rent U-Haul moving trucks and trailers and anticipates having 1-2 rentals on-site. Nine parking spaces have been designated for the rentals. These spaces are located behind the facility’s fence and are not visible from Robinson Road.
U-Hauls that are returned to the facility after hours of operation will be parked in spaces designated for after-hours drop-off. These spaces are located behind the first building. An employee will move U-Hauls returned after-hours to one of the designated spaces behind the fence no later than 10:00 a.m. the following day.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this area as Commercial/Retail/Office (C/R). Commercial/Retail/Office development includes office, service and retail uses. The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. The development shall adhere to the City Council approved Exhibit C - Site Plan, of this ordinance, which are herein incorporated by reference.
2. Rental trucks and trailers shall be limited to designated spaces indicated on the Site Plan.
3. Rental trucks and trailers returned after the hours of operation shall be moved to designated spaces behind the gate no later than 10:00 a.m. the following day.
4. Rental trucks and trailers shall be prohibited in the parking lot fronting Robinson Road.
5. The front building's east façade shall retain the retail entrances.
6. All operations shall conform to the site plan and operational plan as approved by the City Council under case number SU161203.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP BY SHOWING THE LOCATION, BOUNDARY, AND USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR MINI-STORAGE FACILITY WITH MOVING TRUCK RENTALS IN THE COMMERCIAL (C) DISTRICT, TO WIT: BEING ALL OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF BLOCK B OF THE ENTERPRISE COMMERCIAL PARK, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 74038, PAGE 200, DEED RECORDS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID ZONING MAP AND ORDINANCE BEING NUMBERED 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 owners of the property described herein below filed application with the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, petitioning an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and Map of said city so as to amend the zoning designation of said site to include a Specific Use Permit for a Mini-Storage Facility with Moving Truck Rentals; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on January 9, 2017, after written notice of such public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposed Specific Use Permit had been sent to owners of real property lying within 300 feet of the property on which the creation of a Specific Use Permit for a Mini-Storage Facility with Moving Truck Rentals 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 to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, that said Zoning Ordinance and Map be amended to allow a Specific Use Permit for a Mini-Storage Facility with Moving Truck Rentals; 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 January 24, 2017, 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, Fort Worth, 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 Specific Use Permit and the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, being informed as to the location and nature of the specific 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 to the extent that a specific use may be made of said property as herein provided 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 Unified Development Code 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:
"THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE 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..."
passed and approved November 20, 1990, as amended, is hereby further amended so as to establish a Specific Use Permit numbered 1014 for the property, Lots 1 and 2 of Block B of the Enterprise Commercial Park, legally described in Exhibit A - Legal Description, and depicted in Exhibit B - Location Map, attached hereto.
SECTION 2.
Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide the appropriate restrictions and development controls that ensure this Specific Use Permit is compatible with the surrounding development and zoning and to also ensure that the development complies with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code.
SECTION 3.
Specific Use Permit
For operation of a Specific Use Permit for a MINI-STORAGE FACILITY WITH MOVING TRUCK RENTALS IN the COMMERCIAL (C) District; the following standards and conditions are hereby established as part of this ordinance:
1. The development shall adhere to the City Council approved Exhibit C - Site Plan, of this ordinance, which are herein incorporated by reference.
2. Rental trucks and trailers shall be limited to designated spaces indicated on the Site Plan.
3. Rental trucks and trailers returned after the hours of operation shall be moved to designated spaces behind the gate no later than 10:00 a.m. the following day.
4. Rental trucks and trailers shall be prohibited in the parking lot fronting Robinson Road.
5. The front building's east façade shall retain the retail entrances.
6. All operations shall conform to the site plan and operational plan as approved by the City Council under case number SU161203.
SECTION 4.
Compliance
1. By this Ordinance, this Specific Use Permit shall automatically terminate in accordance with Section 5.4.1 of the Unified Development Code if a Certificate of Occupancy is not issued for said use within one (1) year after City Council adoption of this Ordinance, or upon cessation of said use for a period of six (6) months or more.
2. Furthermore, by this Ordinance, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing one (1) year after City Council approval of this Specific Use Permit to confirm compliance with all applicable codes which shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements of this Ordinance, the Unified Development Code, the City of Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances, city adopted building codes, city adopted fire codes and with other applicable regulatory requirements administered and/or enforced by the state and federal government.
3. It shall be unlawful for the owner, manager, or any person in charge of a business or other establishment to violate the conditions imposed by the City Council when a Specific Use Permit is granted, and the violation of those conditions could result in a citation being issued by the appropriate enforcement officers of the City of Grand Prairie. Violation of this provision may be punishable in accordance with Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City.
4. This Specific Use Permit shall run with the land and therefore may be transferred from owner to owner; however, each new owner shall obtain a new Certificate of Occupancy.
5. The Certificate of Occupancy shall note the existence of this Specific Use Permit by its number and title.
SECTION 5.
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 6.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed.
SECTION 7.
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 24th of JANUARY, 2017.
ordinance no. 10218-2017
specific use permit no. 1014
case no. su161203