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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 08 - Amend Section 53 and 56P4'�Zo 3 STEM TO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS FROM: H.T. HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES'�� RON STOMBAUGH, PLANNER II DATE: MARCH 7, 2000 SUBJECT: REQUEST TO AMEND SECTION 53, LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO LANDSCAPING ISLANDS AND SECTION 56 PARKING REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO PARKING FOR APARTMENT COMPLEXES RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the request by Mr. Jerry Stone of Duke Incorporated to amend Section 53, Landscaping Regulations relative to the placement of landscaping islands and Section 56, Parking Regulations relative to parking requirements for apartment complexes, and take any action necessary. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Conditional Use Permit request CU98-15 (Ord. 98-55) for a 392 -unit apartment complex located generally north and east of the intersection of Grapevine Mills Circle and Grapevine Mills Boulevard North (Cross Creek at Grapevine Ranch) was approved May 5, 1998. A subsequent revision to place canopies in the parking area was considered and approved on December 7, 1999 (CU99-58; Ord. 99-173). During the building inspection process it was discovered that a number of landscape islands which were part of the approved landscape plan, were not provided on site. In addition, it was determined that not all of the required parking was provided for on site. The project superintendent believed that there was some "leeway" in these areas particularly when an effort was being made to save existing trees. Section 53, Landscaping Regulations requires that a landscaping island (minimum 9 - feet by 18 -feet) be provided at the ends of all rows of parking and after every 12 - spaces. Each island must contain one tree. A survey of the site reveals that 18 landscaping islands are not provided for on site. Section 56, Parking Regulations requires that 2.5 parking spaces be provided for every apartment unit. With a unit count of 392 -units, this complex requires 980 -parking spaces. Parking provided on site at this time is 958 -parking spaces -22 spaces below the minimum required by ordinance. Mr. Stone has provided a graphic showing the extent of the changes made to the parking area/landscaping islands and a parking study conducted by Kimley-Horn as it relates to parking for existing apartment complexes in Grapevine. He is requesting that the Planning and Zoning Commission authorize staff to draft changes to Section 53, and •Ar 41111Bill 24Qif, IAAI tr Section 56 such that a mechanism can be provided for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council to consider the modifications made to the site plan associated with this apartment project. See the attached graphic and letter. N /rs 0:\ZCU\DUKE.MEM Duke Inc. • Carillon Towers • 13601 Preston Road • Suite 1000W • Dallas, Texas 75240 • 972.239-3858 • Fax 972.239,7252 February 15, 2000 City of Grapevine ATTN: Planning and Zoning 200 South Main Street Grapevine, Texas 76051 • Landscaping Island and Parking Variance '-• Cross Creek at • Ranch Duke, Inc requests the City of Grapevine (CoG) Planning and Zoning Commission to draft possible variances to landscape and parking standards as they relate to this project. As we are drawing this project to a close, it was brought to our attention that we had violated codes in Section 56, Landscaping, and Section 59, Parking. Please understand that we unwittingly committed this mistake in an attempt to save as many on-site existing trees as possible (see enclosed photos). The project superintendent eliminated certain parking spaces in an effort to provide enough space to ensure viable living conditions for the identified trees. Additionally, he eliminated certain landscape islands in the parking plan to make up for the lost parking spaces. Thus he created two problems: a small shortage of parking spaces under the current required ratio and a few parking rows that exceed 12 spaces in number. He based these decisions on an apparent misunderstanding concerning trees and paving during the pre -construction meeting held in the fall of 1998. I have enclosed site plans that show an as -built detail imposed over the original site plan for Cross Creek. With current paving we have 958 (2.44:1) of the required 980 parking spaces for 392 units (2.5:1). 1 have also attached a parking study we commissioned from Kimley-Horn prior to the original platting of Cross Creek that reflects an accurate portrayal of used parking at surrounding apartment complexes. Note the actual utilization. I believe that the existing parking is more than sufficient. Subject: Landscaping Island and Parking Variance Requests,, Cross Creek a� Grapevine Ranch Additionally, I feel that the existing trees we saved more than make up for the lost landscaping islands in terms of Cross Creek's natural beauty. We have spent almost $30,000 in retaining walls as well as additional landscaping and irrigation to preserve them. I hope there existence remains intact. I appreciate your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 972-239-3858. Sincerely, R. Jerry Sincerely, e, r. President W Z) U) W C) co Q � Q. rn /� V Z N Y � � Q Q !1. 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