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GARLAND PLANNING REPORT
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Agenda Item 12.e. |
City Council Regular Session Agenda |
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REQUEST |
Approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 for Community Retail Uses. Approval of a Detail Plan for a Contractor’s Office/Warehouse (indoor only) LOCATION 3065 Forest Lane |
OWNER |
AWS & Brothers, LLC. |
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION |
On November 21, 2022 the Plan Commission, by a vote of eight (8) to zero (0), recommended approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 for Community Retail Uses. The Plan Commission, by a vote of eight (8) to zero (0), also recommended approval of a Detail Plan for a Contractor’s Office/Warehouse (indoor only). |
STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
Approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 for Community Retail Uses. Approval of a Detail Plan for a Contractor’s Office/Warehouse (indoor only) |
BACKGROUND |
The site was constructed with a building but it was demolished in 2017 due to fire damage. Prior to the demolition, the building was used as a warehouse. The applicant would like to reconstruct a building for a similar use, Contractor’s Office/Warehouse. |
SITE DATA |
The overall site consists of approximately 1.03 acres with approximately 128 lineal feet of frontage along Forest Lane. The site can be directly accessed from Forest Lane and through a private drive to the east of the property. |
USE OF PROPERTY UNDER CURRENT ZONING |
Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 was approved to create a higher density, integrated mixed-use development pattern near the Forest/Jupiter Road Station that facilitates pedestrian, bicycle and transit level and reduces automobile dependency. The PD consists of a list of uses that are either allowed by right or by Specific Use Provision. A Contractor’s Office/Warehouse use is not specifically listed in the permitted uses. However, a Specific Use Provision was tied to the property for a Contractor Equipment and Storage, which is a similar use to the Contractor’s Office/Warehouse Use in the GDC. The building does not exist anymore; therefore, the SUP is no longer valid. In addition, the base zoning for this Planned Development (PD) District is Community Retail, which does not allow Contractor’s Office/Warehouse Use. The applicant requests to amend Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 to allow the Contractor’s Office/Warehouse Use by right on the subject property. |
CONSIDERATIONS |
- Planned Development and Detail Plan
The site plan (Exhibit C) reflects a 9,355 square-foot building that consists of five (5) tenant spaces. All of the tenant spaces will be used for a Contractor’s Office/Warehouse Use. The development will be fully enclosed with no outside storage. The GDC defines a Contractor’s Office/Warehouse use as “An indoor office and storage facility for materials, equipment, tools, products, and vehicles used in the conduct of a construction-related business such as those specializing in welding, plumbing, electrical, heating/air conditioning, roofing, paving, pest control, janitorial, major appliance repair/service, masonry, carpet installation/cleaning, windows/glass (excluding automotive glass), landscaping installation/ maintenance, swimming pools, fencing, and other similar contractors.” The applicant states the building is intended to serve businesses/individuals requiring warehouse/storage space. Some of these tenants may have online business and may need the space to store equipment.
- This proposal meets the parking requirement per the GDC.
- The landscape plan (Exhibit D) complies with the screening and landscaping standards per the GDC.
- Building Design
The proposed buildings will comply with the applicable building design standards per the GDC.
- Signage
No deviations were requested regarding signage.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN |
The Future Land Use Map of the Envision Garland 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates this site as Transit-oriented centers. Transit-oriented centers are areas of concentrated activity and increased density with maximum access to public transportation options. This type of center should be developed as mixed-use with live/work/play/shop opportunities. Transit-oriented development should be within ¼ to ½ mile of transit centers and/or rail stations and provide pedestrian and bicycle friendly access. The proposed use offers employment [“work”] in a future transit-oriented area and the design of the proposal is appropriate for the area. In addition, the subject property is located at the periphery of the Planned Development, with Industrial (IN) zoning immediately adjacent to the east. The proposal offers a transitional use with new construction/improvements which comply with the Garland Development Code (GDC). |
COMPATIBILITY OF REQUEST WITH SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES |
The properties to the north, west, south are zoned Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 for Community Retail Uses; these properties are currently developed with an animal clinic, automobile repair facility, DART line and the property to the east is undeveloped. |
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