From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S140603 - Site Plan - Hills of Westchester Clubhouse (City Council District 3). Approve a site plan to develop an amenity center with a 2,149-square-foot clubhouse. The 1.07-acre property, located at 5754 Appalossa Drive, is zoned Planned Development 136 (PD-136) for general retail, single family detached, and garden home uses. The agent is Kim Weir, Vision Communities Management and the owner is Robert De Los Santos, Hills of Westchester HOA.(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
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION:
On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7 - 0 to recommend approval of teh request to cosntruct a clubhouse subject to the staff recommendation. This item is scheduled to be heard by the City Council on June 17, 2014.
SUMMARY:
Consider a request to approve a site plan to develop an amenity center with a 2,149-square-foot clubhouse. The 1.07-acre property, located at 5754 Appalossa Drive, is zoned Planned Development 136 (PD-136) for general retail, single family detached, and garden home uses.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
|
Direction |
Zoning |
Existing Use |
|
North |
PD-136 for general retail, single family detached, and garden homes |
Single Family uses |
|
South |
PD-136 for general retail, single family detached, and garden homes |
Single Family uses |
|
East |
PD-136 for general retail, single family detached, and garden homes |
Single Family uses |
|
West |
PD-136 for general retail, single family detached, and garden homes |
Single Family uses |
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant is proposing construction of a 2,141-square-foot community clubhouse on approximately 1.07 acres in PD-136. The subject site is currently zoned PD-136 for general retail, single family detached, and garden home uses.
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
Parking and Access
The 1.07-acre property is community open space. Two access points have been provided; one to Morgan Drive and one to Shire Way. The site will be developed with a 2,141-square-foot community clubhouse with associated parking. The table below provides details regarding parking and loading for the use. Article 10 indicates the parking requirement for “community center” is one space per 3 people based on maximum occupancy. The applicant is estimating maximum occupancy of 70 people and has provided 24 parking spaces (23 regular spaces and one handicap accessible space. The final occupancy will be set by the Chief Building Official and Fire Marshal at the time of building permit.
|
Max. Occupancy |
Parking Rate |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
|
70 |
1 sp/3 people |
24 |
24 |
Yes |
BACKGROUND:
On January 31, 1984, the City Council approved PD-136 for general retail, single family detached, and garden home uses.
On December 30, 2002, the Polo Heights subdivision was approved administratively.
On April 15, 2014, an application was submitted which requested approval to construct a community clubhouse on 1.07 acres of property within PD-136.
On May 22, 2014, a Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting was held. Staff met with the applicant to discuss the proposal. The proposal was cleared to move forward subject to conditions found in the recommendation section of this report.
On May 23, 2014, legal notice was mailed to affected property owners and notice of the upcoming public hearing was published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
On June 2, 2014, the item is scheduled to be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
On June 17, 2014, the item is scheduled to be heard by the City Council.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan designates this area for low density residential uses (LDR). The proposed use, residential community clubhouse, is consistent with the FLUM designation.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS
Dimensional Requirements
The PD-217C Ordinance allows Industrial (I) district uses in this area as provided for in the Unified Development Code (UDC). The proposal meets all applicable minimum dimension requirements outlined in UDC. The following table provides detailed dimensional requirements information.
|
Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
|
Minimum Site Area |
7,700 s.f. |
46,391 s.f. |
Yes |
|
Minimum Lot Width |
64 ft. |
142 ft |
Yes |
|
Minimum Lot Depth |
107 ft. |
370 ft |
Yes |
|
Front Yard |
25 ft. |
25 ft. |
Yes |
|
Maximum Height |
2.5 stories. |
1 story |
Yes |
Elevations
Planned Development District 136 requires façades to be 75% masonry, excluding doors and windows. The proposed clubhouse clubhouse’s primary material is brick. The building will be comprised of 75% masonry measured below the floorplate excluding doors, openings, and windows as required by PD-136.
Landscape
The open space has existed since 2002. The applicant proposes to retain the existing vegetation and add a 36-inch shrub row around the perimeter of the site. At the time the subdivision was approved, 2.66 acres of open space was required. Developing the subject site, 1.07 acres, will leave open space in the amount of 4.34 acres which exceeds the minimum required open space for the development.
REQUESTED APPEALS BY APPLICANT:
No appeals have been requested with this development proposal.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee recommended approval of proposal as presented.