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File #: 19-8636    Version: 1 Name: Z190203 – 2579 W. Jefferson Street, Used Auto Sales
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 1/25/2019 In control: Planning and Zoning Commission
On agenda: 2/19/2019 Final action: 2/19/2019
Title: Z190203 - Zoning Change - 2579 W. Jefferson Street, Used Auto Sales (City Council District 1). A request for a Zoning Change from CO, Commercial Office District to a PD, Planned Development with an underlying zoning of C, Commercial District in order to operate a Used Car Dealership on a 0.358 acre tract of land. 0.358 acres out of Tapley Holland Survey, Abstract No. 750, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned CO, Commercial District and located at the address 2579 W. Jefferson Street. The is Patrick Lawler, Lawler Enterprises LLC. (On February 4, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Boundary Description.pdf, 2. Exhibit B - Parking Plan.pdf, 3. Z190203 Mailing List.pdf, 4. PZ Draft Minutes 02-04-19.pdf
From
Chris Hartmann

Title
Z190203 - Zoning Change - 2579 W. Jefferson Street, Used Auto Sales (City Council District 1). A request for a Zoning Change from CO, Commercial Office District to a PD, Planned Development with an underlying zoning of C, Commercial District in order to operate a Used Car Dealership on a 0.358 acre tract of land. 0.358 acres out of Tapley Holland Survey, Abstract No. 750, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned CO, Commercial District and located at the address 2579 W. Jefferson Street. The is Patrick Lawler, Lawler Enterprises LLC. (On February 4, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).

Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis

SUMMARY:

Consideration of a request for a Zoning Change from CO, Commercial District to a PD, Planned Development with an underlying zoning of C, Commercial for DFW CARS to operate a Used Car Dealership on a 0.358 acre tract of land. The property is addressed 2579 W. Jefferson Street. There is an existing 3,100-sf building on the property, and the site is built-out.

HISTORY:
The original DFW CARS is located at the address 8315 C F Hawn Fwy in Dallas, Texas. The used car dealership has been in operation since 2012.

ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
The following table summarizes the zoning designation and existing use for the surrounding properties.
Table 1: Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses
Direction Zoning Existing Use
North C, Commercial District Gas Station
East CO, Commercial District Welding Supply Shop
South PD-371 Undeveloped
West GR, General Retail District Restaurant


PROPOSED USE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION:
The applicant is proposing a Used Car Dealership. The site can be accessed from W. Jefferson Street. Inoperable vehicles will not be allowed at any point on the property.

CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2018 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLU...

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