From
Chris Hartmann
Title
SU140601 - Specific Use Permit - Re-Teck (City Council District 1). Approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow Indoor Salvage/Electronic Recycling. The subject property is officially addressed 909 Avenue T, also known as 905 Avenue T, zoned Light Industrial (LI). The areas of operation will be located within suites 312B and 314. The agent is Ed Mitchell, Re-Teck and the owner is Gregg Morris, LPC. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow Indoor Salvage/Electronic Recycling. The subject property is officially addressed as 909 Avenue T, also known as 905 Avenue T, and zoned Light Industrial (LI). The areas of operation will be located within suites 312B and 314.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
Direction Zoning Existing Land Use
North Light Industrial Warehouse/Office
East Light Industrial Warehouse/Office
West Light Industrial Warehouse/Office
South Light Industrial Warehouse/Office
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant is seeking a Specific Use Permit in order to operate and maintain a facility geared towards electronic refurbishing and recycling. The Unified Development Code requires an indoor salvaging/recycling use within a Light Industrial District to receive a Specific Use Permit.
PROPOSED USE AND CHARACTERISTICS
Li Rising LLC dba Re-Teck began business in 2012 in Grand Prairie. The current manager of the facility was unaware that a Certificate of Occupancy was never issued. As the site was getting ready to expand into another suite, employees of the facility applied for a Certificate of Occupancy; it was then discovered that no CO was ever issued to the original suite. The applicant immediately went to work, taking the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the city’s ordinances.
Re-Teck has agreements with major manufacturers to handle Post Consumer Returns (PCR). Generally, Re-Teck takes in returned or broken PCs, cellphones, tablets, e-readers, office equipment and landline phones. Re-Teck will occasionally take in miscellaneous scrap, such as metals, clean paper, cardboard, plastic, etc. This “scrap” makes up approximately 20% of the material taken in. With a goal of “Zero Landfill,” most material is reused, refurbished, or recycled. Soiled trash (materials which may have food residue) is taken to the landfill.
The applicant’s operational plan gives an overview of how business is handled on site. Re-Teck receives product by truck or mail. The materials are then disassembled to its major components for reuse or recycling. Several lines are set up to perform disassembly, sorting, and destruction of various electronic components. Components are separated into boxes and are sent out to be sold or shipped to vetted downstream vendors for recycling. All products are maintained inside the facilities until it is shipped. There is no outside storage.
Re-Teck will be utilizing 2 suites within this building. The nature of their business model and the terms from their clients prohibit the components from one suite to be mixed with components from the other. The 2 suites will be operating independently.
Re-Teck has earned a R2 Certification. The “R2 Standard” establishes responsible recycling practices for the recycling of electronics globally. The R2 Certification helps potential clients of Re-Teck know that the used and end-of-life electronic equipment are managed in an environmentally responsible manner, protective of health and safety of workers and the public, and all data on media devices is secured until destroyed.
Hours of operation are from 7AM - 6PM, Monday-Friday.
Re-Teck utilizes one truck for local pick-ups and deliveries.
Re-Teck Employees between 45 and 55 employees, depending on the project. Re-Teck hopes to grow and employee over 100 employees.
ZONING HISTORY:
Staff has not been able to determine the exact date of the zoning currently in place. However, examination of the zoning maps from 1977 indicates this area was zoned Light Industrial District (LI).
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Future Land Use Map of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan shows this area as appropriate for Light Industrial Uses. Staff has determined that, if approved, the use will be in conformance with the 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL IMPACTS:
Re-Teck will be utilizing an existing facility. There will be no new density or dimensional impacts to the area. The entire operation of Re-Teck’s facility will occur indoors.
REQUESTED APPEALS BY APPLICANT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee recommends approval of this request in conformance with all requirements of the Light Industrial District, Fire Administration and the Environmental Services Department and all other state and federal environmental requirements, and with the condition that there will be no outside storage.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND ORDINANCE BY SHOWING THE LOCATION, BOUNDARY AND USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR A PROPOSED SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A WAREHOUSE WITH INDOOR ELECTRONIC SALVAGING, TO WIT: BEING LOT 1R, BLOCK 7, GREAT SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, 1ST INSTALLMENT, INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY NO. 6” , GRAND PRAIRIE, TARRANT 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 a Specific Use Permit for a Warehouse with Indoor Electronic Salvaging in a Light Industrial (LI) District; and;
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on June 2, 2014, 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 Warehouse with Indoor Electronic Salvaging in a Light Industrial (LI) District; 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 7 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 Warehouse Indoor Electronic Salvaging in a Light Industrial (LI) 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 June 17, 2014 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 I.
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..."
and passed and approved November 20, 1990, as amended, is hereby further amended so as to establish a Specific Use Permit numbered 937 for the property location described as follows:
905 Avenue T Suite 312B and Suite 314, also being described as Lot 1R, Block 7, Great Southwest Industrial District, 1st Installment, Industrial Community No. 6 , Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas and as shown on the approved site plan labeled as Exhibit ‘A’ and location map labeled as Exhibit 'C", both of which are incorporated by reference.
SECTION II.
Specific Use Permit
A. FOR OPERATION OF A WAREHOUSE WITH INDOOR ELECTRONIC SALVAGING - Within a Light Industrial (LI) District.
This Specific Use Permit will be limited to 905 Avenue T Suite 312B, being the western most suite and approximately 40,201 square feet in size; and 905 Avenue T Suite 314, being the eastern most suite and approximately 32,654 square feet in size.
All salvaging activities shall be conducted indoors; there shall be no outside storage.
Future expansions to this facility will require the submittal of a revised site plan for review and approval to the Planning Department; expansions of suites will require an amendment to the Specific Use Permit for review and approval.
The site must be in conformance with all pertinent requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Texas, and the Environmental Services Department of the City of Grand Prairie.
B. COMPLIANCE - All operations must conform to the approved operational plan labeled as Exhibit ‘B’, which is incorporated by reference.
1. If no certificate of occupancy is issued for Indoor Electronic Salvaging within one year, or if the use is discontinued for a period of 6 months or more, the Specific Use Permit shall be terminated.
2. The operation of this site shall be in strict compliance with all listed conditions of this ordinance and requirements of the Environmental Services Department and Fire Administration in addition to all other local, state, and federal requirements. Any unsafe or unauthorized operations or activities may be determined as grounds for revocation of the Specific Use Permit by the City Council.
SECTION III.
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 IV.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed.
SECTION V.
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 17th DAY OF JUNE, 2014.
ORDINANCE NO. 9725-2014
SUP NO. 937
CASE NO. SU140601