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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER i0
MEETING DATE: MARCH 5, 2002
SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO SECTION
21, "R -MF -1" MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT SUBMITTED BY MR.
JERRY STONE OF DUKE INCORPORATED
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council consider a request by Mr. Jerry Stone of Duke Incorporated
to amend paragraph C.8 Conditional Uses, of Section 21, "R -MF -1" Multifamily District
relative to the locational distance from the Grapevine Mills Mall for apartments with
reduced building separation and three story building height, and take any action
necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Mr. Jerry Stone has submitted a zone change request to rezone approximately 61 acres
located immediately east of F.M. 2499 (adjacent to the city limit line with the Town of
Flower Mound), from "PID" Planned Industrial Development District to "R -MF -1"
Multifamily District. Mr. Stone would like to construct approximately 600 units according
to the same development criteria that was used on his three-phase apartment project to
the south and west of the subject site.
The ordinance as it is currently written allows three story building height and reduced
building setback as a conditional use for multifamily zoned property within 3/ of a mile
north northeast of property zoned and developed as a planned commercial center in
excess of 1,000,000 square feet of gross leasable space and located north of
Grapevine Mills Boulevard. The subject site exceeds the 3/ mile distance criteria. The
applicant requests that this section of the ordinance be modified to expand the distance
criteria to the Grapevine/Flower Mound City limit line. See the attached letter.
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February 14, 2002
Mr. Stombaugh RECEIVED
Planning Department
City of Grapevine FEB 1 5 ?H?
P.O. Box 95104
Grapevine, Texas 76099 PLANNING
RE: The Riverwalk Apartments
Dear Mr. Stombaugh:
Duke, Inc. is proposing a 600 -unit upscale apartment project on the east side of FM 2499 north of
Grapevine Mills Mall. This project will feature a significant amenity and landscaping package
including water features, trails, and a park area. Construction will be similar to our recently
completed Silver Oaks Apartment project on the west side of FM 2499.
We will be requesting the property be rezoned to R -MF -1 to allow this project to be developed. A
portion of the text of this zoning category reads:
"C. Conditional Uses:
8. The following conditional uses may be permitted,
provided they meet the provisions of Section 48,
are located within an area that is no greater than
3/4 of a mile due north and northeast of property
zoned and developed as a planned commercial
center containing in excess of 1,000,000 square
feet of gross leasable space and north of
Grapevine Mills Boulevard, and a Conditional
Use Permit is issued."
The project site is within the 3/4 mile limit in the ordinance, but the City Attorney has determined that
the entire project must be within the prescribed area. With this in mind, we respectfully request a text
change to the ordinance to expand the limit from 3/4 mile to the Grapevine -Flower Mound city limit
line.
I appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
R. e t Jr.