From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S170604 - Site Plan - Oakdale Spec Warehouse (City Council District 1). A request to approve a Site Plan authorizing the construction and operation of a 400,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse building. The 24.06-acre property is zoned Planned Development-39 (PD-39) District, with (SUP-638) and lies within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 507 W. Oakdale Road. The agent is Robert Huthnance Jr., PLR Development and the owner is Cris Burgum, SAIA LTL Freight. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).
Presenter
Assistant City Manager Bill Crolley
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
S170503 -Site Plan - Oakdale Spec Building (City Council District 1). Consider a request to approve an authorization to construct and operate a two-story 400,000 square foot office/warehouse facility on one lot. The 24.06 acre is generally located on the southeast corner of Hardrock Road and W. Oakdale Road, addressed as 507 W. Oakdale Road. The property is zoned Planned Development 39 (PD-39) District with Specific Use Permit 638 (SUP-638) and lies within State Highway 161 (SH-161) Overlay Corridor District. The property resides in City Council District 1, represented by Councilman Jorja Clemson.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North - The property directly north of W. Oakdale Road is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District and being used for industrial purposes (SAIA Trucking Transfer Facility)
South - Directly south of the subject property is a vacant tract also zoned Planned Development 39 (PD-39) District.
East - Directly east of the subject property, is zoned Planned Development-39 (PD-39) and currently being used for industrial purposes.
West - West of the subject property is zoned Planned Development -39 (PD-39) and currently being used for industrial purposes.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
Todd Blackwell with Port Logistics Realty and Industrial Property Trust representing the property owner and applicant, respectively, seek City Council approval of a Site Plan application in order obtain authorization to develop a 24.06 acre property generally located at the southeast corner of Hardrock Road and W. Oakdale Road. The proposal includes the construction of a new 2-story 400,000 sq. ft., two-story office/warehouse facility, including the necessary improvements to accommodate the speculative office/showroom warehouse facility.
CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
Use:
The applicant seeks to construct and operate a 401,577 sq. ft. two-story office/warehouse facility. The proposal also includes the construction a dumpster enclosure, concrete parking & drive aisles, and landscape improvements. The multiple tenants building is intended to accommodate speculative office/showroom warehouse businesses.
The subject property is zoned Planned Development 39 (PD-39) District allowing for light industrial uses and Specific Use Permit 638 (SUP-638) allowing for Outside Storage.
The property is within the State Highway 161 Corridor Overlay District (SH-161), as such, the development shall adhere to the additional architectural standards specified in Appendix F: Corridor Overlay District Standards of the UDC.
The vacant site has been used in the past for various outside storage and landfill salvage uses. It does slope generally to the southwest and relatively small section of 100 year flood plain does exist in that area of the property.
Municipal water services exist in the area and the applicant will connect to those services; however sanitary sewer is not available and the applicant proposes an onsite (private) lift station to accommodate sewer services and connect via off-site sewer main to the northeast of Oakdale Road.
Lot & Dimensional Standards:
As proposed, the development meets or exceeds all minimum lot & dimensional standards.
|
Ordinance Provision |
GR Zone District Standards |
Proposed Conditions |
Meets |
|
Min. Lot Size |
5,000 sq. ft. |
24.06 acres |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Width |
50 ft. |
Approx. 1058 ft. |
Yes |
|
Min. Lot Depth |
100 ft. |
Approx. 997 ft. |
Yes |
|
Front Yard Setback |
25 ft. |
110 ft. @ Oakdale Road |
Yes |
|
Internal Side Yard |
25 ft. |
85 ft. @ East & West Boundaries |
Yes |
|
Rear Yard Setback |
0 ft. |
Approx. 135 ft. |
Yes |
|
Bldg. Separation |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bldg. Height |
25 ft. |
44 ft. to top plate |
No |
|
Bldg. Coverage |
.35:1 Floor Area Ratio |
035:1 % |
Yes |
|
Paving Type |
Concrete or Equivalent |
Concrete |
Yes |
Access and Parking:
Access to the subject property will be from two proposed commercial driveways from W. Oakdale Road along the eastern and western portion of the development. Visitor and employee entrance will be served primarily via 24’ drive/fire lane along the northern section of the development. Truck storage and screened truck docks are orientated on the eastern and western portions of the building with access being providing via a looped 24’ drive way/ fire lane around the development. Parking requirements are based on the use of the facility. Customer and employee parking calculations are based on an office/warehouse (use/sq. ft.) ratio. The ratio is 1 space per 325 sq. ft. for office uses (62) and 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. + 20 spaces per UDC (97). A total of 159 is required. The applicant provides 180 spaces including 6 accessible spaces.
Building Elevations - Articulation and Masonry Standards:
Overlay Corridor Standards require the proposed building to be clad in 100% masonry materials, excluding doors, windows, and the parapet cornice features. The applicant proposes using a concrete tilt-wall panel as primary exterior materials. The secondary materials consist of decorative masonry reveals and combination of exterior stone veneer. The building will feature an approximate fifty-eight feet (58’) articulation on each corner of the north side facing Oakdale Road and provide alternating textured panels, composite metal canopy and metal sunshade. The building’s materials and articulation complies with Corridor Overlay Standards as prescribed in Appendix F of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
Landscape and Screening:
The proposed site exceeds the minimum landscaping (5%) requirements for GR zoned property. 30’ feet landscape buffers are proposed along W. Oakdale Road. A total of 268,049 sq. ft. of irrigated landscaping is being provided including 83 trees, perimeter shrubbery, and additional plantings throughout the development including 20 parking lot trees and 50 street trees along W. Oakdale Road.
Dumpster Enclosure:
The applicant is proposing to build two 12’ X 12’ (inside dimension) masonry dumpster enclosure that will be clad in the same masonry materials as the building. One located at southeast of building with the second one located southwest of the facility. The enclosure conforms to city standards.
Roadway Improvements:
The applicant will be participating in designated roadway improvements including five (5’) rights-of-way dedication for W. Oakdale Road. Engineering has been coordinating with the applicant in providing the necessary documents and other processes associated with the roadway infrastructure improvements.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The subject property is designated as Light Industrial on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Office/Warehouse Uses is consistent with the FLUM.
RECOMMENDATION:
Development Review Committee recommends approval of the request subject to the following conditions:
• Submission and review of flood plain development permit per Engineering Department.
• Prior to a building permit being issued, the applicant must submit an approved vapor intrusion study/model and mitigation plan and a letter from the TCEQ approving a “Request for authorization to disturb final cover over a closed municipal landfill.”
• Provide off-site utility easement to accommodate sewer services via separate instrument and on-site (private) sewer lift station per Engineering standards and review by the Engineering Department.