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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER 2 u N +
H.T. HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2003
SUBJECT: ZONING ORDIANANCE AMEMDMENT AM03-04; SECTION 25,
"CC" COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 26,
"HC" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 27, "PO"
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT AND SECTION 32, "BP"
BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT RELATIVE TO YARD
REQUIREMENTS IN PLANNED COMMERCIAL,
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE AND BUSINESS PARK CENTERS.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council consider the
attached amendments to Section 25, "CC" Community Commercial District; Section 26,
"HC" Highway Commercial District; Section 27, "PO" Professional Office District and
Section 32, "BP" Business Park District relative to the yard requirements for Planned
Commercial Centers, Planned Professional Office Centers, and Planned Business Parks
Centers and take any action necessary.
The above referenced amendments, if approved, would allow interior lots within these
"planned centers" to front on a dedicated public access easement when necessary. All
"planned center" concepts must be approved by the City Council through the conditional
use process.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Gary Hazlewood has submitted a letter requesting the City Council consider
amending the "CC" Community Commercial District, "HC" Highway Commercial District,
"PO" Professional Office District, and the "BP" Business Park District relative to the
requirement that all lots must front on public right-of-way.
Mr. Hazlewood is proposing to develop the property located at the southwest corner of
the intersection of Northwest Highway and Business 114, north of the railroad tracks,
with a Planned Commercial Center and a Planned Business Park. Currently the
ordinance requires that each platted lot have a minimum of twenty feet of frontage along
a dedicated public right-of-way. The size and configuration of Mr. Hazlewood's site is
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such that it is not possible for each lot to have frontage on a dedicated public right-of-
way.
The requested amendment would change the frontage requirements for lots located
within any Planned Commercial Center, Planned Professional Office Center and
Planned Business Park such that all perimeter lots within a "planned center" would be
required to have a minimum of 20 feet of frontage along a dedicated public right-of-way
and all interior lots would be required to have a minimum of 25 feet of frontage on a
dedicated public access easement.
Several previously approved "planned centers" have been platted with flag lots in order
to meet the frontage requirements of the ordinance creating a convoluted lot
configuration.
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Sec. 25. C -C Community Commercial District Regulations
N. PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or parcel
of land created within a Planned Commercial Center shall comply with the following
requirements:
1. MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: The front yard requirements contained in Section 25.G.3. shall
be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a Planned Commercial
Center. A minimum twenty (20) foot side and a minimum twenty-five (25)
foot rear yard shall be required around the outside perimeter of a Planned
Commercial Center. Minimum side and rear yard requirements of interior
lots may be required if deemed necessary by City Council in order to meet
the provisions of Section 48. Perimeter lots in a Planned Business Park
shall have a minimum twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public right-of-
way Interior lots in a Planned Commercial Center that have no frontage
on a public right-of-way must have a minimum twenty-five (25) foot
dedicated public access easement connecting to a public right-of-way.
2. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: The minimum landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2(b)
shall be applicable around the outside perimeter of a Planned Commercial
Center. For interior lots the minimum landscaping requirements of Section
53.H.2.(b) may be required if deemed necessary by City Council in order to
meet the provisions of Section 48.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: At least twenty (20) percent of the total site area of the Planned
Commercial Center shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space
(Nonvehicular open space is any area not devoted to buildings, parking,
loading, storage, or vehicular use.)
4. BUILDING SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: The minimum distance between principal or accessory buildings
on the same lot required by Section 25.G.6 may be modified if deemed
necessary by City Council to accommodate for accessory structures.
5. BUILDING ELEVATIONS OF PROPOSED STRUCTURES SHALL BE
SUBMITTED WITH THE SITE PLAN REQUIRED BY SECTION 48.D.7.
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Section 26. HC Highway Commercial District
N. PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or parcel
of land created within a Planned Commercial Center shall comply with the following
requirements:
MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: The front yard requirements contained in Section 26.G.3. shall
be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a Planned Commercial
Center permitted. The minimum side and minimum rear yards as required in
Section 26.G.4. and G.5. shall be required around the outside perimeter of a
Planned Commercial Center. Minimum side and rear yard requirements of
interior lots may be required if deemed necessary by City Council in order to
meet the provisions of Section 48. Perimeter lots in a Planned
Commercial Center shall have a minimum twenty (20) feet of frontage
on a public right-of-way. Interior lots in a Planned Business Park that
have no frontage on a public right-of-way must have a minimum twenty-
five (25) foot dedicated public access easement connecting to a public
right-of-way.
2. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: The minimum landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2.b.
shall be applicable around the outside perimeter of a Planned Commercial
Center. For interior lots the minimum landscaping requirements of Section
53.H.2.b. may be required if deemed necessary by City Council in order to
meet the provisions of Section 48.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTERS: At least fifteen (15) percent of the total site area of the Planned
Commercial Center shall be devoted to non -vehicular open space (non-
vehicular open space is any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading,
storage, or vehicular use).
4. BUILDING ELEVATIONS OF PROPOSED STRUCTURES SHALL BE
SUBMITTED WITH THE SITE PLAN REQUIRED BY SECTION 48.D.7.
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Section 27. P-0 Professional Office District Regulations
N. PLANNED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each
lot or parcel of land created within a Planned Commercial Center shall comply with
the following requirements:
MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE- CENTERS: The front yard requirements contained in Section
25.G.3. shall be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a Planned
Professional Office Center. A minimum ten (10) foot side and a minimum
twenty-five (25) foot rear yard shall be required around the outside perimeter
of a Planned Professional Office Center. Minimum side and rear yard
requirements of interior lots may be required if deemed necessary by City
Council in order to meet the provisions of Section 48. Perimeter lots in a
Planned Professional Office Center shall have a minimum twenty (201
feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. Interior lots in a Planned
Business Park that have no frontage on a public right-of-way must have
a minimum twenty-five (25) foot dedicated public access easement
connecting to a public right-of-way.
2. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
CENTERS: The minimum landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2(b)
shall be applicable around the outside perimeter of a Planned Professional
Office Center. For interior lots the minimum landscaping requirements of
Section 53.H.2.(b) may be required if deemed necessary by City Council in
order to meet the provisions of Section 48.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE CENTERS: At least twenty (20) percent of the
total site area of the Planned Professional Office Center shall be devoted to
non -vehicular open space (Non -vehicular open space is any area not
devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage, or vehicular use.)
4. BUILDING SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE CENTERS: The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on the same lot required by Section 25.G.6
may be modified if deemed necessary by City Council to accommodate for
accessory structures.
5. BUILDING ELEVATIONS OF PROPOSED STRUCTURES SHALL BE
SUBMITTED WITH THE SITE PLAN REQUIRED BY SECTION 48.D.7.
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Section 32. BP Business Park District
N. PLANNED BUSINESS PARK PROVISIONS: Each lot or parcel of land
created within a Planned Business Park shall comply with the following
requirements:
1. MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENT OF PLANNED BUSINESS PARK
PROVISIONS: The front yard requirements contained in Section
32.G.3. shall be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a
Planned Business Park. A minimum fifteen (15) foot side yard and a
minimum twenty five (25) foot rear yard shall be required around the
outside perimeter of a Planned Business Park. Minimum side and
rear yard requirements of interior lots may be required if deemed
necessary by City Council in order to meet the provisions of Section
48. Perimeter lots in a Planned Business Park shall have a
minimum twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way;
Interior lots in a Planned Business Park that have no frontage on
a public right-of-way must have a minimum twenty-five (25) foot
dedicated public access easement connecting to a public right-
of-way.
2. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED BUSINESS
PARKS: The minimum landscaping requirements of Section
53.H.2.b. shall be applicable around the outside perimeter of a
Planned Business Park. For interior lots the minimum landscaping
requirements of Section 53.H.2.b. may be required if deemed
necessary by City Council in order to meet the provisions of Section
48.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED
BUSINESS PARKS: At least twenty (20) percent of the total site area
of the Planned Business Park shall be devoted to non -vehicular open
space. (Non -vehicular open space is any area not devoted to
buildings, parking, loading, storage, or vehicular uses.)
The percentage of minimum open space may be reduced to fifteen
percent of the total lot area when the thirty five (35) foot front yard
requirement is met in Section 32.F.3.
4. BUILDING ELEVATIONS OF PROPOSED STRUCTURES SHALL BE
SUBMITTED WITH THE SITE PLAN REQUIRED BY SECTION
48.D.7.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS
APPENDIX "D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO
ZONING REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 25 "CC"
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
SECTION 26 "HC" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
SECTION 27 "PO" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
REGULATIONS AND SECTION 32 "BP" BUSINESS PARK
DISTRICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY
DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR
CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 82-73, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Grapevine, Texas same being also known as Appendix "D" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas is hereby amended in the following particulars,
and all other sections, subsections, paragraphs, definitions, words and phrases of said
Appendix "D" are not amended but are hereby ratified, verified and affirmed.
A. That Section 25 "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations, Subsection
25.N.1 is hereby amended by the addition of the following sentence:
"Perimeter lots in a Planned Business Park shall have a minimum twenty (20)
feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. Interior lots in a Planned
Commercial Center that have no frontage on a public right-of-way must have
a minimum twenty-five (25) foot dedicated public access easement
connecting to a public right-of-way."
B. That Section 26 "HC" Highway Commercial Regulations, Subsection 26.N.1 is
hereby amended by the addition of the following sentence:
"Perimeter lots in a Planned Commercial Center shall have a minimum
twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. Interior lots in a
Planned Business Park that have no frontage on a public right-of-way must
have a minimum twenty-five (25) foot dedicated public access easement
connecting 'to a public right-of-way."
C. That Section 27 "PO" Professional Office District Regulations, Subsection 27.N.1
is hereby amended by the addition of the following sentence:
"Perimeter lots in a Planned Professional Office Center shall have a
minimum twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. Interior lots
in a Planned Business Park that have no frontage on a public right-of-way
must have a minimum twenty-five (25) foot dedicated public access
easement connecting to a public right-of-way."
D. That Section 32 "BP" Business Park District Regulations, Subsection 32.N.1 is
hereby amended by the addition of the following sentence:
"Perimeter lots in a Planned Business Park shall have a minimum twenty (20)
feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. Interior lots in a Planned Business
Park that have no frontage on a public right-of-way must have a minimum
twenty-five (25) foot dedicated public access easement connecting to a
public right-of-way."
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Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an sum not
to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues.
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in
this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares
it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of October, 2003.
ORD. NO. 2
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