From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S180101 - Site Plan - Carrier Parkway Medical Office (City Council District 2). Site Plan for a single-story medical office building, totaling 7,152 square feet on a 0.903 acre lot, Lot 3, Block 2, Community Square Addition, in the City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-107 within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay and addressed as 2626 S. Carrier Parkway. The applicant is Norman Patten and the owner is Lara Abitoye. (On January 8, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
David Jones, Chief City Palnner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider a request to approve a Site Plan authorizing the construction of a single-story medical office building, totaling 7,152 square feet. The 0.903-acre property is zoned PD-107 within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay and addressed as 2626 S. Carrier Parkway.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: Zoned GR, General Retail, and the location of a shopping center including a discount store and various commercial offices
East: Across Carrier Parkway, Zoned SF-3, Single Family-Three Residential District, Single-Family Residential
South: Zoned PD, Planned Development 107, with an underlying Zoning of General Retail, and the location of medical offices
West: Zoned PD, Planned Development 340, with an underlying Zoning of Single Family Detached Residential, and the location of a subdivision
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to build 1 medical office building within the State Highway 161 Corridor. Development in the SH 161 Overlay District requires City Council approval of a Site Plan.
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The Site Plan depicts 1 single-story medical office building. The site is accessible from Carrier Parkway from the east
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this area High Density Residential (HDR).
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
The property is zoned PD 107, Planned Development, with an underlying zoning of GR, General Retail. The property is subject to the density and dimensional requirements found in Article 6 of the Unified Development Code (UDC). Table 1 evaluates the density and dimensional standards of the proposed development. The proposal meets the density and dimensional requirements in everything requested.
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Table 1: Site Data Summary |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Min. Lot Area Sq. Ft. |
5,000 |
39,356 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
50 |
156 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
100 |
250 |
Yes |
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Front Setback (Ft.) |
25 |
25 |
Yes |
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Rear Setback (Ft.) |
20 |
20 |
Yes |
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Max. Height (Ft.) |
25 |
25 |
Yes |
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Max. F.A.R |
.5:1 |
0.14:1 |
Yes |
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to the landscaping and screening requirements found in Article 8 and Appendix F of the UDC. Table 2 summarizes what is required and what is provided. The proposal meets or exceeds the landscaping and screening requirements.
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Table 2: Landscape & Screening Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Landscape Area (Sq. Ft.) |
15% |
20% |
Yes |
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Trees |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
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Shrubs |
118 |
204 |
Yes |
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Parking Lot Screening |
36” Hedge |
36” Hedge |
Yes |
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Dumpster Enclosure |
Masonry Enclosure |
Masonry Enclosure |
Yes |
OVERLAY REQUIREMENTS:
Appendix F applies to properties within an overlay district and contains standards intended to increase the quality of development. These standards include requirements for building materials, articulation, and architectural elements.
Exterior Building Materials
The proposed elevations consist of brick and stone. Table 3 shows the percentage of each building material by façade.
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Table 3: Building Materials for North 5,000-sf Building |
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Façade |
Primary Masonry (Brick) |
Secondary Masonry (Stone) |
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North |
50 % |
50 % |
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South |
33% |
67 % |
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West |
28 % |
72 % |
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East |
28 % |
72 % |
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Architectural Features
Appendix F requires that primary facades include architectural features summarized in the table below. With an exception to the required windows on the facades, the proposal meets the requirements for architectural features.
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Table 4: Architectural Features for Primary Facades |
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Standard |
Required |
Meets |
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Architectural Elements |
Distinct base, field wall and parapet with cornice |
Yes |
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Windows, 7,152-sf Building |
50% of façade for sub 10,000-sf buildings |
No |
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Roof Line |
Roof profile variation |
Yes |
REQUESTED APPEALS:
1. Façades - Windows are required along 50% of the length of primary façades. The applicant is requesting an appeal for the east, west, and south façades of the building. Windows are provided along 46%, 36%, and 37%, of these facades, respectively. The applicant has proposed to enhance landscaping in lieu of the window requirements. Staff does not object to the variance as the building design overall meets the intent of the Overlay Regulations.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan proposal including the appeal.
P&Z RECOMMENDATION:
At its January 8, 2018 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval.