From
Monica Espinoza
Title
S200803 - Site Plan - Ashton Sawing (City Council District 1). Site Plan for an industrial contractor shop and office space on 3.705 acres. Lot 2, Block A, R.E.S.Subdivision, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-371, and addressed as 415 S. Great Southwest Parkway. (On August 24, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
Savannah Ware, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 7,500-sq. ft. building on 3.705 acres. Site Plan approval by City Council is required for any project involving commercial use. Development at this location requires City Council approval of a Site Plan because the property is intended for industrial contractor warehouse and office use.
The purpose of site plan approval is to ensure that development meets requirements in the Unified Development Code (UDC), provides adequate circulation, and uses quality site planning techniques. The UDC identifies criteria for evaluating proposed developments. Criteria include density and dimensional standards, landscaping and screening requirements, and architectural design for special districts.
ADJACENT LAND USES:
The following table summarizes the zoning designation and existing use for the surrounding properties.
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Table 1: Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses |
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Direction |
Zoning |
Existing Use |
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North |
PD-387 & CO |
Commercial/Retail Uses |
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South |
CO |
Motel/Hotel Uses |
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West |
CO |
Vacant |
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East |
PD-371 |
Open Storage Uses |
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The site will be accessible from Great Southwest Parkway. The access drive will provide both ingress/egress to the proposed shop and office facility. The site includes a designated fire lane that loops around the building. The 7,500 sq. ft. building includes a 5,500 sq. ft. shop/warehouse space and a 2,000 sq. ft. office space. The site plan provides adequate employee and visitor parking spaces. Company vehicles will be parked overnight on-site.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
Development is subject to the LI standards in the UDC. The following table evaluates the density and dimensional standards of the proposed development. The proposal meets the density and dimensional requirements.
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Table 2: Site Data Summary |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Min. Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) |
15,000 |
161,390 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
100 |
333 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
150 |
411 |
Yes |
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Front Setback (Ft.) |
25 |
80 |
Yes |
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Rear Setback (Ft.) |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
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Max. Height (Ft.) |
25 |
25 |
Yes |
|
Max. Floor Area Ratio |
1:1 |
0.04:1 |
Yes |
Parking
The required number of parking spaces is calculated based on use. The following table shows the required parking and provided parking. The number of parking spaces exceeds what is required.
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Table 3: Required Parking |
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Use |
Standard |
Required |
Provided |
|
Office |
1 Space/325 sq. ft. |
7 |
36 |
|
Shop |
1 Space/1,000 sq. ft. |
6 |
6 |
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to landscape and screening requirements in Article 8 of the UDC. The table below summarizes these requirements. The proposal meets the landscape and screening requirements.
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Table 4: Landscape & Screening Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Area (Sq. Ft.) |
3,200 |
35,372 |
Yes |
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Trees |
7 |
13 |
Yes |
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Shrubs |
64 |
113 |
Yes |
Building Materials and Design
As reflected on the building exterior elevations, the building will consist of 54% metal panel and 26% masonry exterior elements and roughly 4% glazing. The western elevation facing S. Great Southwest Parkway provides for primarily masonry (thin-set) stone design with glass door store front and three windows. The four bay doors are orientated in a north-south fashion but will not be primarily visible from the street.
VARIANCES:
The applicant is not requesting any variances.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval.