From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S180502 - Site Plan - Retail at Victory at Lakeridge, Lot 3 (City Council District 6). Site Plan for a 7,613 sq. ft. retail building on 1.035 acres. Lot 3, Block 1, Victory at Lakeridge, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-283, within the Lake Ridge Overlay District, and addressed as 5150 Lake Ridge Pkwy. The applicant is Patrick Filson and the owner is Kris Ramji, Victory at Lake Ridge. (On May 7, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
David Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Site Plan for a 7,613 sq. ft. retail building on 1.035 acres. Lot 3, Block 1, Victory at Lakeridge, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-283, within the Lake Ridge Overlay District, and addressed as 5150 Lake Ridge Pkwy.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to develop a 7,613 sq. ft. retail building on 1.035 acres in the Lake Ridge Overlay District. City Council approval of a Site Plan is required for development within an overlay district or a planned development district.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
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-51 |
Single Family Residential |
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South |
PD-283 |
Undeveloped |
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West |
PD-283B |
Commercial |
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East |
PD-283 |
Undeveloped |
PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The proposed use is retail; however, the names of prospective tenants are not available at this time. The initial application indicated that an urgent care facility intended to locate here, but this user is no longer a prospective tenant.
The site is accessible from a drive off of Lake Ridge and an access easement across Lot 4. The applicant must extend the drive across Lot 4 before any building permits will be approved. The applicant must also construct a temporary turnaround for the fire lane on Lot 4 immediately east of the site.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Density and Dimensional Requirements
The property is subject to density and dimensional requirements in PD-283 and Article 6 of the Unified Development Code (UDC). The following table summarizes these requirements. 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. |
5,000 |
45,072 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Width (Ft.) |
50 |
128 |
Yes |
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Min. Lot Depth (Ft.) |
100 |
346 |
Yes |
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Front Setback (Ft.) |
55 |
55 |
Yes |
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Rear Setback (Ft.) |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
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Side Setback Adjacent to Residential (Ft.) |
20 |
20 |
Yes |
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Max. Height (Ft.) |
25 |
22* |
Yes |
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Max. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) |
0.35:1 |
0.17:1 |
Yes |
*The parapet height along most of the building is 22 ft. The two public entrance feature endcaps are 26 ft. in height. Appendix F allows public entrance features to extend above the highest parapet by a maximum of 30 ft.
Landscape and Screening
The property is subject to landscape and screening requirements in Article 8 and Appendix F of the UDC. The table below summarizes these requirements. The proposal meets the landscape and screening requirements.
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Table 3: Landscape & Screening Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
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Landscape Area (Sq. Ft.) |
4,507 |
12,100 |
Yes |
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Trees |
9 |
32 |
Yes |
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Shrubs |
90 |
105 |
Yes |
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Dumpster Enclosure |
Masonry Enclosure |
Masonry Enclosure |
Yes |
Since the site is adjacent to single family residential use, the applicant must provide a screening wall and a 15 ft. landscape buffer with trees along the common property line. The proposal meets these requirements. A screening wall is depicted on the property line; the applicant must coordinate with the High Hawk PID and homeowners to ensure that there is not a gap between the screening wall and single family fences. Once the wall has been constructed, individual homeowners may keep their fence or tear it down and tie into the screening wall.
Exterior Building Materials
The building elevations consist primarily of brick and stone with stucco and metal accents. The proposed elevations meet the building materials requirements.
Architectural Features
All four façades are considered primary façades. Primary façades are required to include the architectural features listed in Table 4. The proposed building elevations are in substantial compliance with Appendix F.
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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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Parapet with Cornice |
Parapet with projecting cornice |
Yes |
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Covered Walkways |
Along 50% of the length of primary façade |
Yes |
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Windows |
50% of the length of primary façade |
Yes |
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Roof Line |
Roof profile variation |
Yes |
EXCEPTIONS OR APPEALS:
The applicant is not requesting any exceptions or appeals.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission made a recommendation to approve with the conditions below by a vote of 9-0.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall coordinate with the High Hawk PID and adjacent single family property owners to coordinate the installation of the screening wall. This coordination shall take place before the applicant submits building permit applications for the screening wall; and
2. The applicant shall extend the drive across Lot 4 consistent with the access easement established with the Final Plat for Lot 4 and construct the temporary turnaround before beginning construction on the building.