From
Chris Hartmann
Title
Z150701 - Zoning Change - Meadow Park Addition (City Council District 2). A zone change from Single Family-Two (SF-2) to a Planned Development for single family residential development. The property is located in the SH 161 Corridor Overly District at the southwest corner of Robinson Rd and W Warrior Trail, currently address as 3102 Robinson Rd. The agent is E.D. Hill, the applicant is Hal Thorne, Hillstone Construction, LLC, and the owners are Ronald Hopkins, N.D. Hopkins Estate and Veronica Hopkins, N.D. Hopkins Estate. (On July 6, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-1).
Present
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider a request for a zone change from Single Family-Two (SF-2) to a Planned Development for single family residential development. The property is located in the SH 161 Corridor Overly District at the southwest corner of Robinson Rd and W Warrior Trail, currently address as 3102 Robinson Rd.
ADJACENT LAND ZONING:
North - PD- 243 - Single Family Homes
South - PD 144 - Single Family Homes
East - PD 99 - General Retail - Currently Vacant
West - PD 144 - Single Family Homes
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PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The applicant is proposing to change the zoning of 2.18 acres at the corner of Warrior Trl and Robinson from Single Family-Two (SF-2) to a Planned Development for Zero Lot Line homes. The property is located within a community that is already zoned for zero lot line homes; PD-144, which was approved in 1983. The applicant is requesting to mirror the development standards of PD-144. A summary of the PD-144 development standards follows:
Requirements:
a. Minimum Lot Area 4400sqft
b. Minimum Required Floor 1/3 of lots 1200sf, 1/3 of lots 1300sf, 1/3 of lots 1400sf
c. Minimum Lot Frontage
1. Internal lot 40ft
2. Corner lot 45ft
d. Minimum lot depth 110ft
e. Min depth front setback 20ft
f. Minimum side setback
1. Exterior side wall coincident with property line (as platted) 0ft
2. Side exterior wall not designated coincident with property line 8ft
g. Minimum rear setback 10ft
h. Minimum distance for the entrance to a garage 18ft
i. Masonry requirements: 75% brick of the total exterior walls below the first floor plate line
j. Maximum Height 2 stories
k. Maximum lot coverage 50%
l. Parking 2 off street parking spaces (not including the garage).
Screening Wall
The UDC requires a subdivision fence along W. Warrior Trl. (See 8.9.3.2 and 8.9.3.3 of the UDC). A Home Owner’s Association (HOA) will be required to be established in order to maintain all common areas and the subdivision fence. The concept plan should show a fence detail and the location of the subdivision fence. A note on the concept plan stating that the fence will meet the Type 1 fence standards of the UDC will be sufficient if a fence detail is not available.
The applicant does not wish to put up this wall.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The November 2010 Future Land Use Map (FLUM) shows this area appropriate for Low Density Residential uses. This request is consistent with the FLUM and would be in conformance with the comprehensive plan.
APPEALS AND EXCEPTIONS
The applicant does not wish to construct a Type 1 masonry wall or create a Home Owners Association to maintain such wall.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is supportive of the zone change and recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Development standards for lots 1-11 as proposed in the preliminary plat, City file number P150701, follow the standards prescribed by Section II of Planned Development 144; Ordinance 3518.
2. Lot 12 as proposed in the preliminary plat, City file number P150701, will retain the standards of the SF-2 District
3. A Type 1 screening was must be constructed on along Warrior Trail and maintained by a Home Owners Association.
4. Applicant must satisfy any unresolved comments from the Development Review Committee, found in City File number Z150701.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE 2.179 ACRES OF LAND IN THE CHARLES J BABCOCK ABSTRACT, TRACT 8, GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID ZONING MAP AND ORDINANCE BEING NUMBERED ORDINANCE 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 owner 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 rezone and reclassify said property from its classification of Single Family-Two (SF-2) District to a Planned Development District for Zero Lot Line Homes, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application in the City Council chambers at the Grand Prairie City Hall Complex, 317 W. College Street, at 7:00 o’clock P.M. on July 6, 2015, 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 8 to 1 to recommend to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, the hereinafter described property be rezoned from its classification of Single Family-Two (SF-2) District to a Planned Development District for Zero Lot Line Homes, 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 Council chambers at the Grand Prairie City Hall Complex, 317 W. College Street at 6:30 o'clock P.M. on July 14, 2015 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 matters 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 from its classification of a Single Family-Two (SF-2) District to a Planned Development District for Zero Lot Line Homes and by reason of changed conditions, does consider and find that this amendatory Ordinance should be enacted and established 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...”
Being passed and approved on November 20, 1990, as amended, is hereby further amended so as to rezone the following described area from its classification of Single Family-Two (SF-2) District to a Planned Development District for Zero Lot Line Homes, as depicted on the attached Exhibit ‘A’, incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2.
PURPOSE AND INTENT
The intent of this zoning ordinance is to create a development framework that encourages and supports standards of the Single Family Zero Lot Lone Home Development.
SECTION 3.
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZERO LOT LINE
1. The area described in Exhibit ‘A’, with the exception of lot 12, shall meet the same standards as Section II of Planned Development 144, ordinance number 3518 (Exhibit ‘B’), items 2 through 7.
2. Lot 12, as shown in Exhibit ‘A’, shall conform to Single Family-Two (SF-2) standards.
SECTION 4.
SUBDIVISIONS
1. New residential subdivisions with required fences platted after May 20, 2003 shall require the establishment of a mandatory property-owners association and/or a public improvement district (PID) to enforce and fund maintenance requirements contained herein at the expense of the mandatory property-owners association of the development and/or PID for all uniform fences constructed along all single family detached, single family attached and two-family residential lots which back up to a collector and/or an arterial street.
2. A Type 1 screening fence (masonry), as defined by the Unified Development Code, shall be required along Warrior Trl. and shall be located within a fence easement, shown on the final plat. This wall shall be maintained by a mandatory property-owners association and/or a public improvement district (PID).
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 4TH DAY of August, 2015.
ordinance no. 9898-2015
case no. z150701
planned development no. 144A