From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S181006 - Site Plan - Andy's Frozen Custard with ATM (City Council District 6). Site Plan for a proposed Andy's Frozen Custard drive-in service restaurant with ATM. Lot 3R, Block 3, Westchester East Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, and zoned Planned Development-173 (PD-173). The applicant is John Bezner, Civil Point Engineers and the owner is Aaron King, Andy's Frozen Custard. (On October 1, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
S181006 - Site Plan - Andy's Frozen Custard with ATM (City Council District 6). Site Plan for a proposed Andy's Frozen Custard drive-in service restaurant with ATM. Lot 3R, Block 3, Westchester East Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, and zoned Planned Development-173 (PD-173).
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: Commercial restaurant(s) zoned PD-26 (General Retail/Commercial Uses)
South: Retail and Gas Station zoned PD-173 (Multi-Family/Office/Commercial Uses)
East: Premiere Lux Cinema zoned PD-173 (Multi-Family/Office/Commercial Uses)
West: Starbucks zoned PD-173 (Multi-Family/Office/Commercial Uses)
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to develop an Andy's Frozen Custard drive-in service restaurant with an ATM drive thru on 1.02 acres within a Planned Development District.
ZONING/PLAT HISTORY:
At its July 16, 1985 meeting, City Council approved a zoning change from Planned Development for a Mobile Home park and General Retail uses to Planned Development-173 for Multi-Family/Office/Commercial uses.
USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
Andy’s Frozen Custard is a quick service frozen dessert business, that serves as a freestanding restaurant (1 story building), with drive through and walk-up service windows (all drive thru orders will occur face-to-face; no speaker box provided). The proposed development will be located within the Westchester East Addition east of the existing Starbucks.
The proposed ATM drive thru will function independently of the restaurant. At the time of this report (9/25/2018), the applicant is not aware of the bank that will use the proposed ATM.
DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS:
Development standards conform to the zoning as detailed in the approved PD standards (attached) and in the table below:
|
Table 1: Proposed Development Standards |
|
Standard (PD-173) |
Required |
Proposed |
|
Min. Front Setback |
25 feet |
77 feet |
|
Min. Rear Setback |
10 feet |
77 feet |
|
Min. Interior S Setback |
15 feet |
24 feet |
|
Min. Landscaping |
10% |
18% |
|
Max Height |
25 feet |
25 feet |
|
Min Masonry Content |
80% |
Meets Requirements |
|
Parking |
25 |
44 |
HOA OUTREACH:
City staff and the applicant met with the Westchester Home Owner’s Association on September 24, 2018.
REQUESTED APPEALS:
• The proposed roof sign (constructed of wood-look fiber cement panel) does not comply with Article 9 of the City of Grand Prairie Unified Development Code due to exceeding the maximum allowed four (4 ft.) height of sign above the roofline.
• The applicant is currently proposing 15.8% landscape between the back of curb and ROW. Per Article 8 of the Unified Development Code, a minimum of 75% of all required landscape areas shall be located in the front yard between the building line and the front property line. Staff believes the request is justified due to the development occuring on an oddly-shaped infill lot that is currently utilized for parking and circulation for multiple businesses. Staff believes this limits the potential locations for landscaping. Staff also notes that the applicant is preserving existing trees along Westchase Dr.
RECOMMENDATION:
At its October 1, 2018 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8 to 0 to recommend approval as presented with exceptions for landscaping and roof signage.
DRC recommends approval as presented.