From
Chris Hartmann
Title
P180902 - Minor Subdivision Plat - Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Pittman Addition (City Council District 6). Final Plat to create two residential lots on 1.672 acres out of the W.H. Beeman Survey, Abstract No. 126, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Zoned SF-1, Single Family Residential District and addressed as 1729 Vicky Lane. The applicant is Terri Pittman and the owner is Charles McClellan. (On September 10, 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:
Final Plat, Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Pittman Addition, for two lots for the purpose of residential development. The property is 1.672 acres out of the W.H. Beeman Survey, Abstract No. 126, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. The property is zoned SF-1, Single Family Residential and addressed as 1729 Vicky Lane.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: SF-1, Single Family-One Residential District
East: SF-1, Single Family-One Residential District
South: SF-1, Single Family-One Residential District
West: SF-1, Single Family-One Residential District
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to split a single family residential tract into 2 separate lots for the purpose of building a new residential lot.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this area as Low-Density Residential. As presented, the plat complies with the Comprehensive Plan. Future proposed subdivisions of the property would need to meet a density of 3.6 units per acre or less to comply with the Comprehensive Plan.
PLAT FEATURES:
The proposed lots are being created out of a single tract, addressed as 1729 Vicky Lane. The proposed property will have access to Vicky Lane and be strictly a residential development. The lots being created are 144 by 237 feet and 162 by 237 feet respectively. The lots meet the dimensional requirements of the Single Family-One Residential District.
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Plat Data Summary for SF-1 Zoning |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Minimum Lot Area Sq. Ft. |
12,000 |
34,120 |
Yes |
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Minimum Lot Width (Ft.) |
80 |
143 |
Yes |
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Minimum Lot Depth (Ft.) |
120 |
237 |
Yes |
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Front Setback (Ft.) |
30 |
NA |
NA |
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Rear Setback (Ft.) |
10 |
NA |
NA |
EXCEPTIONS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES:
The owner is requesting an exception to the residential development standards regarding accessory structures. The proposed Lot 1 has two existing accessory structures which will have to primary structure once the plat is filed. The Unified Development Code prohibits the existence of accessory structures when no primary structure is present. If the plat is approved, the applicant must agree to demolish the accessory structures or the following variances must be approved:
- Variance to allow an accessory building/private stable as an accessory structure on a lot with no primary structure (if the plat is filed, a subsequent owner who wishes to use the stables as a primary use will be required to secure a Specific Use Permit);
- Variance to exceed the maximum permissible size for an accessory structure (450 square feet);
- Variance to allow a structure over a front building line.
The owner is requesting these requirement be waived to allow filing of the plat with the condition that once the property is sold, a principal structure must be built. If a primary residential structure is proposed on Lot 1, a further variance may be required to Section 6.6.2.E if the owner wishes to retain the accessory structures in the front yard.
RECOMMENDATION:
At its September 10, 2018 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8 to 0 to recommend approval with all variances.
If all variances are approved, DRC recommends approval as presented on the condition that the accessory buildings not be enlarged or altered in a way that increases their non-conformity.