From
Chris Hartmann
Title
CPA190601 - Comp Plan Amendment - Forum Villas (City Council District 4). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Commercial to Med-Density Residential for 18.92 acres. Tracts 5 and 5A of E. Roland Survey, Abstract No. 1313, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-361, and located on the northwest corner of S. Forum Drive and S. Great Southwest Pkwy. (On July 1, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Commercial to Med-Density Residential for 18.92 acres. Tracts 5 and 5A of E. Roland Survey, Abstract No. 1313, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-361, and located on the northwest corner of S. Forum Drive and S. Great Southwest Pkwy.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from Commercial to Med-Density Residential on 18.92 acres so that the FLUM is consistent with a development proposed at this location.
ANALYSIS:
The proposal is consistent with goals, policies, and objectives in the 2010 and 2018 Comprehensive Plans, including:
• Achieve a broad housing selection for a diverse population;
• Provide housing options that serve the needs of the population throughout the stages of their lives;
• A mix of residential densities offers the City opportunities to attract and retain businesses as well as generate higher ad valorem tax revenues than through low density residential alone; and
• Locate higher density residential uses along roadways designated as minor arterials, principle arterials or limited access thoroughfares.
RECOMMENDATION:
At its July 1, 2019 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS AMENDING THE 2018 FUTURE LAND USE MAP, A COMPONENT OF THE 2018 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION FOR 18.920 ACRES OUT OF THE E. ROLAND SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1313, CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY AND FORUM DRIVE, CHANGING THE DESIGNATION FROM COMMERCIAL/RETAIL/OFFICE TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; AND MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 1.11.5.1 of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas stipulates that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall conduct a public hearing and make recommendations to the City Council on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Notice was given of a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, in the City Hall Plaza Building, at 6:30 P.M. on July 1, 2019, such Notice of the time and place of such hearing having been given at least ten (10) 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, after consideration of said amendment, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas voted 7 to 0 to recommend approval to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, that said Comprehensive Plan should be approved since its provisions are in the public interest and will promote the health, safety and welfare of the community; 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 P.M. on July 16, 2019, to consider the advisability of amending the Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
THAT the Future Land Use Map for 2018 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Grand Prairie be amended and revised and described as follows:
A. Change the current classification of Commercial/Retail/Office to Medium Density Residential on property delineated in Exhibit A - Boundary Description, BEING 18.920 ACRES OUT OF THE E. ROLAND SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1313, CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY AND FORUM DRIVE.
SECTION 2.
THAT if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provisions and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 3.
THAT this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, THIS the 16TH OF JuLY 2019.
CASE NO. cpa190601
orDINANCE NO. 10668-2019