From
Chris Hartmann
Title
SU161203A - Specific Use Permit Renewal - U-Haul (City Council District 2) - A request for a Specific Use Permit Renewal at 2418 Robinson Road, being all of Lots 1 and 2, Block B of the Enterprise Commercial Park, an addition to the City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. (On June 3, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider the request for the renewal of Specific Use Permit 1014 for a Mini-Storage Facility with Moving Truck Rentals. The 2.54-acre property, located at 2418 Robinson Road is zoned C, Commercial District.
ADJACENT LAND USES:
The following table summarizes the zoning designation and existing use for the surrounding properties.
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Table 1: Zoning and Land Use |
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Direction |
Zoning |
Existing Use |
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North |
MF-1 |
Multi-Family 1 Residential District |
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East |
GR |
General Retail District |
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South |
C |
Commercial District |
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West |
C |
Commercial District |
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
As required by Ordinance No. 10218-2017 for Specific Use Permit 10218 the City Council shall conduct a public hearing one (1) year after City Council adoption of this Ordinance to confirm compliance with all applicable codes which shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements of this SUP Ordinance, the Unified Development Code, The City of Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances, City adopted building codes, city adopted fire codes and other applicable regulatory requirements and/or enforced by the state and federal government.
HISTORY:
• This Specific Use Permit was reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 9, 2017.
• It was passed and approved by City Council on January 24, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION:
Due to there being no violations on file, DRC recommends the renewal of this Specific Use Permit and Ordinance No. 10218-2017.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP BY SHOWING THE LOCATION, BOUNDARY, AND USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR MINI-STORAGE FACILITY WITH MOVING TRUCK RENTALS IN THE COMMERCIAL (C) DISTRICT, TO WIT: BEING ALL OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF BLOCK B OF THE ENTERPRISE COMMERCIAL PARK, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 74038, PAGE 200, DEED RECORDS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID ZONING MAP AND ORDINANCE BEING NUMBERED ORDINANCE NUMBER 4779 AND PASSED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1990; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2017, the Grand Prairie City Council approved, via Ordinance No. 10218-2017 (Planning Case File No. SU161203), a Specific Use Permit for a Mini-Storage Facility with Moving Truck Rentals; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Grand Prairie, Texas, held a public hearing on said application on June 3, 2019, after written notice of such public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposed Specific Use Permit had been sent to owners of real property lying within 300 feet of the property on which the renewal of a Specific Use Permit for a Mini-Storage Facility with Moving Truck Rentals, said Notice having been given not less than ten (10) days before the date set for hearing to all such owners who rendered their said property for City taxes as the ownership appears on the last approved City Tax Roll, and such Notice being served by depositing the same, properly addressed and postage paid, in the City Post Office; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of said application, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas voted 7 to 0 to recommend to the City Council of Grand Prairie, Texas, that said Zoning Ordinance and Map be amended to renew a Specific Use Permit for a Mini-Storage Facility with Moving Truck Rentals; and
WHEREAS, Notice was given of a further public hearing to be held by the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, in the City Hall Plaza Building at 6:30 P.M. on June 18, 2019, to consider the advisability of renewing the Zoning Ordinance and Map as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and all citizens and parties at interest were notified that they would have an opportunity to be heard, such Notice of the time and place of such hearing having been given at least fifteen (15) days prior to such hearing by publication in the, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, a newspaper of general circulation in such municipality; and
WHEREAS, all citizens and parties at interest have been given an opportunity to be heard on all the matter of the Specific Use Permit and the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, being informed as to the location and nature of the specific use proposed on said property, as well as the nature and usability of surrounding property, have found and determined that the property in question, as well as other property within the city limits of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, has changed in character since the enactment of the original Zoning Ordinance to the extent that a specific use may be made of said property as herein provided and by reason of changed conditions, does consider and find that this amendatory Ordinance should be enacted since its provisions are in the public interest and will promote the health, safety and welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Ordinance Number 4779, being the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, showing the locations and boundaries of certain districts, and said Zoning Ordinance and Map having been made a part of an Ordinance entitled:
"THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AS PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1990, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO AND ENACTING A REVISED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR ZONING REGULATIONS; CREATING USE DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN..."
passed and approved November 20, 1990, as amended, is hereby further amended so as to renew a Specific Use Permit numbered 1014 for the property, Lots 1 and 2 of Block B of the Enterprise Commercial Park, depicted in Exhibit A - Location Map, and Exhibit B - Site Plan, attached hereto.
SECTION 2.
Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this Ordinance renewal is to provide the appropriate restrictions and development controls that ensure this Specific Use Permit is compatible with the surrounding development and zoning and to also ensure that the development complies with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code.
SECTION 3.
Specific Use Permit
For RENEWAL of a Specific Use Permit for a MINI-STORAGE FACILITY WITH MOVING TRUCK RENTALS IN the COMMERCIAL (C) District; the following standards and conditions are hereby established as part of this ordinance:
1. Rental trucks and trailers shall be limited to designated spaces indicated on the Site Plan.
2. Rental trucks and trailers returned after the hours of operation shall be moved to designated spaces behind the gate no later than 10:00 a.m. the following day.
3. Rental trucks and trailers shall be prohibited in the parking lot fronting Robinson Road.
4. The front building east façade shall retain the retail entrances.
5. All operations shall conform to the site plan and operational plan as approved by the City Council under case number SU161203.
SECTION 4.
Compliance
1. By this Ordinance, this Specific Use Permit shall automatically terminate in accordance with Section 5.4.1 of the Unified Development Code if a Certificate of Occupancy is not issued for said use within one (1) year after City Council adoption of this Ordinance, or upon cessation of said use for a period of six (6) months or more.
2. It shall be unlawful for the owner, manager, or any person in charge of a business or other establishment to violate the conditions imposed by the City Council when a Specific Use Permit is granted, and the violation of those conditions could result in a citation being issued by the appropriate enforcement officers of the City of Grand Prairie. Violation of this provision may be punishable in accordance with Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City.
3. This Specific Use Permit shall run with the land and therefore may be transferred from owner to owner; however, each new owner shall obtain a new Certificate of Occupancy.
4. The Certificate of Occupancy shall note the existence of this Specific Use Permit by its number and title.
SECTION 5.
It is further provided that in case a section, clause, sentence or part of this Ordinance shall be deemed or adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such invalidity shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed.
SECTION 7.
That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, THIS the 18th of June, 2019.
ordinance no. 10650-2019
specific use permit no. 1014a
case no. su161203A