From
Chris Hartmann
Title
SU190203 - Specific Use Permit - 2155 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Event Center (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit request to operate a Special Events Center in a 6,400 square building (former Stepper's). GSID South, Lot 11A3, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas. 1.5 acre lot zoned LI, Light Industrial District within the Great Southwest Industrial (GSW) Corridor Overlay, generally located at the northeast corner of S. Great Southwest Parkway and W. Pioneer Parkway. The applicant is Cong Nguyen and the owner is Tom Nguyen. (On April 1, 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:
SU1780302 - Specific Use Permit - Lisa’s Ballroom at 2155 S. Great Southwest Parkway. (City Council District 1). A request to grant a Specific Use Permit for a Special Event Center located in an existing 6,400 square foot commercial building on 1.5-acre lot (GSID South, Lot 11A3, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas.). Zoned LI, Light Industrial District and is within the Great Southwest Industrial (GSW) Corridor Overlay.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to use the existing building located at 2155 S. Great Southwest as an Event Center. Event Centers require Specific Use Permit (SUP) oversight in allowing City Council’s determination as to the appropriateness of its setting in conjunction with neighboring properties and surrounding land uses. The proposed facility is designed for functions ranging from family gatherings, such as birthdays, wedding parties, as well as corporate events.
Table 1: Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses
Direction Zoning Existing Use
North Light Industrial (LI) District Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease Spaces
South Light Industrial (LI) District Retail, Restaurant & Services Uses
West Light Industrial (LI) District Commercial/Ware...
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