From
Chris Hartmann
Title
P180102 - Preliminary Plat - Avilla Heritage (City Council District 2). Preliminary Plat, Lot 1, Block A, Avilla Heritage Addition, for the purpose of attached and detached residential development. Tract 2.3, C.D. Ball Survey, Abstract No. 1699, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, 13.43 acres zoned PD-367 in the SH 161 and Interstate 20 Corridor Overlays, generally located at the northeast corner of S Forum Drive and Waterwood Drive and addressed as 2100 IH 20. The agent is Joshua A. Lincoln, HP Civil Engineering, the applicant is Jason Flory, NexMetro Communities, and the owner is Leland Gjetley & Tommy Joe Winn.
Presenter
David P. Jones, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Preliminary Plat, Lot 1, Block A, Avilla Heritage Addition, one 13.43 acre lot for the purpose of attached and detached residential development.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: Single-Family Residential zoned PD-231(single-family)
South: Undeveloped property zoned PD-288 (multi-family)
East: Undeveloped property zoned PD-331 (commercial)
West: Single-Family Residential zoned PD-231 and undeveloped property zoned PD-288 and SF-2
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to develop 140 single-story attached and detached residences on a single 13.43 acre lot.
DEVELOPMENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Townhome Development
The development consists of a single lot with frontage and access from Forum Drive and an emergency only access from Waterwood Drive. An internal drive will provide circulation and be maintained by the property owner. External subdivision fencing and screening and a walking trail will also sit completely within the single lot and be maintained by the property owner. Sufficient public right of way currently exists along Forum Drive and Waterwood Drive. The developer will be required to install a public sidewalk along the frontage of the development.
New residential subdivisions are required to provide a centralized mail delivery kiosk. The proposed location of the mail kiosk is near the amenity center. The developer must submit written documentation of a central mail service delivery agreement with USPS to the Planning Department before the final plat is filed.
RECOMMENDATION:
DRC finds that the preliminary plat meets the requirements of the zoning and the Unified Development Code and recommends approval as presented.