HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM2006-04MEMO TO: HONORABLE
MANAGERFROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY
MEETING DATE: MAY 16, 2006
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AM06-04 -
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 31 "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
REGULATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council review the attached amended copy of Section 31,
"LI" Light Industrial Regulations, and take any action necessary.
BACKGROUND:
We have been contacted by Gamestop, who wishes to purchase the building directly to
their east. This building is part of a four building development on a single lot (Westport
Business Center). For financial purposes the property will also need to be replatted.
However, in order to replat the property, the development would technically be in
violation of the ordinance in terms of setbacks, landscaping requirements, frontage on
the right-of-way, etc. In commercial and business park zoning districts the Planned
Commercial Center and Planned Business Park option provides relief from these
requirements as it allows multiple platted properties that physically appear to be a
development on a single lot. No such mechanism is available for industrial properties.
We are proposing to add a Planned Industrial Center (PIC) development option within
the "LI" Light Industrial District Regulations as a Conditional Use. This development
option would give industrial property owners the ability to incorporate all of the tools
available in the Planned Commercial Center (PCC) development option in Section 25
"CC" Community Commercial District Regulations, and Planned Business Park option for
Section 32, "BP" Business Park District Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. Our
intention is to simply mirror the provisions contained in the Planned Commercial Center
(PCC) (Section 25.N.), and place them in the "LI" Light Industrial Zoning District
Requirements. As it is possible that these provisions will often be applied to existing
properties, language has been introduced to ensure building code compliance as it
relates to the platting of property lines adjacent to existing buildings. Provisions have
been added to insure that building separation is permanently maintained. This is a
fire/life safety issue, and must not be compromised.
We feel that the proposed amendments will facilitate development and reuse of our
industrial properties. There will be no detrimental effects due to the proposed
amendment, as the developed property will have no changes. The replatting and
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addition of property line(s) will make no difference in the physical appearance of the
project. This will give business owners and developers additional flexibility, while
maintaining the desired life/safety requirements and aesthetics mandated by our
ordinance.
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Section 31. LI Light Industrial District
PURPOSE: The LI Light Industrial District is designed to accommodate light
manufacturing, assembly, research and wholesale activities with limitations on outdoor
storage.
USES GENERALLY: In a LI Light Industrial District no land shall be used and no building
or structure or part thereof, shall be erected, altered, or used, in whole or in part, for other
than one or more of the following specified uses. All permitted uses listed shall be within a
completely enclosed building or structure unless otherwise noted:
A. PERMITTED USES:
1. Manufacturing, assembling or packaging of products from previously
prepared materials.
2. Manufacturing and assembling of electronic components, precision
instruments and devices.
3. Manufacturing of food products, pharmaceuticals and the like, except that
such uses shall not include production of fish or meat products, sauerkraut,
vinegar or the like; or the rendering or refining of fats and oils.
4. Other manufacturing, research, wholesale or storage uses, provided that
such uses shall be contained within an enclosed building.
5. Printing, lithography, publishing or similar establishments.
6. Service establishments catering to commerce and industry including linen
supply, communication services, business machine services, canteen
services, restaurants (including drive-in restaurants), hiring and union halls,
employment agencies, sign companies, and similar uses.
7. Vocational, trade, technical or industrial schools and similar activities.
8. Medical clinic, only in connection with industrial activity.
9. Construction trade offices.
10. Warehousing completely within an enclosed building.
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11. Welding repair.
12. Retail establishments for carpet sales, farm supplies, lumber and building
supplies, and similar uses.
13. Retail establishments with the repair of new and used cars, light trucks and
vans, motorcycles, and boats. All vehicles must be in operating condition;
and all open displays or storage areas must be surfaced and developed in
accordance with all applicable Ordinances of the City.
14. Retail establishments for the sale of new vehicular parts and accessories.
15. Building trades contractor within a completely enclosed building and no
outside storage for materials and equipment.
B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses. No
accessory uses shall be allowed within the front yard:
Mechanical equipment located within 120 -feet of any residentially zoned
district must meet the standards established for noise regulation as stated in
Section 55. Performance Standards.
2. Provisions for off-street parking of employee and customer motor vehicles
within sixty (60) feet of a residentially zoned district shall be screened in
accordance with Section 50, Alternates A or E.
3. Screened refuse and garbage storage on a concrete pad, and located no
closer than fifty (50) feet to a residentially zoned district. All refuse and
garbage storage shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with
Section 50.B.3.
4. Other uses, including retail sales and structures which are customarily
accessory, clearly incidental and subordinate to the permitted and conditional
uses; provided, however, that no residential facilities shall be permitted
except for watchmen or caretakers whose employment requires residence on
the premises.
5. Bulk storage of flammable liquids associated with a permitted use, subject to
the provisions of City and/or State Fire Codes.
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6. All other mechanical equipment shall be located within a completely
enclosed building and shall meet the masonry requirements of Section 54.
7. Signs advertising use on the premises, in accordance with Section 60 of this
Ordinance.
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet
the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to Section 48 of
this Ordinance.
1. Freight forwarding warehouses.
2. Bulk storage of flammable liquids not associated with a permitted use,
subject to the provisions of City and/or State Fire Codes.
3. Railroad yards, areas for car storage, and switching facilities.
4. Outside storage in conjunction with permitted uses in Section 31.A. and
conditional uses in Section 31.C., provided that such storage shall be
screened in accordance with Section 50, Alternates A or E.
5. Central mixing plants for asphalt, concrete, or other paving materials
(batching plant).
6. Automobile Impound. Salvage and/or wrecking yards are prohibited. All
storage areas must be surfaced and screened in accordance with Section 58
and Section 50. All required screening shall be in accordance with Section
50, Alternatives A or E.
7. Convenience stores, including prepared food carry -out service with alcoholic
beverage sales for off -premise consumption; provided a special permit is
issued in accordance with Section 42.B. of the Ordinance.
8. Public and nonprofit institutions of any educational, religious or cultural type;
but excluding correctional institutions and hospitals.
9. Any other manufacturing, warehousing, or wholesale uses, not provided for
in Section 31.A., Permitted Uses; Section 31.0 Conditional Uses; and not
listed in Section 31.D., Limitation of Uses.
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10. Animal kennels with indoor and outdoor runs.
11. Retail and repair establishments for the sale and repair of new and used
heavy trucks, tractors, mobile homes, heavy machinery and equipment, farm
equipment, and similar uses.
12. Construction trade offices with storage yards.
13. Miscellaneous outside land uses such as express offices, commercial
parking lots and parking garages, truck stops, freight movers, motor bus,
truck, train, or other transportation terminals and related uses. Outside uses
associated with any of these uses shall be permitted, except for outside
repair of mechanized equipment.
14. Automotive repair garages, within a completely enclosed building. Salvage
and/or wrecking yards are prohibited. All storage areas must be surfaced
and screening shall be provided in accordance with Section 58 and Section
50.
15. Automotive Rental
16. Building trades contractor within a completely enclosed building, with storage
yard for materials and equipment.
17. Commercial laundry and dry cleaning establishments.
18. Mobile home sales, storage, lease and repair.
19. Outside display camper sales and camper trailer sales and service, lease,
and rental.
20. Sale and rental of heavy machinery and equipment.
21. Truck and trailer rental.
22. Planned Industrial Center
D. LIMITATION OF USES: The following uses shall not be permitted within this
District:
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1. Dwelling units (including motels and hotels) except as provided under
accessory uses; hospitals or clinics (except clinics in connection with
industrial activity); nursing homes and similar uses; yards or lots for scrap or
salvage operations or for processing, storage, display or sale of any scrap,
salvage, or secondhand building materials and automotive vehicle parts.
2. Wrecking yards (including automotive vehicle wrecking yards) and junk
yards.
3. Chemical and fertilizer manufacturing.
4. Explosives manufacturing or storage.
5. Paper and pulp manufacturing.
6. Petroleum refining.
7. Stockyards or feeding pens.
8. Animal slaughtering.
9. Tanning, curing or storage of raw hides.
10. Sawmills and wood planing.
11. Primary production or storage of wood, metal, or chemical products from raw
materials.
12. Foundries, casting, or molding of metals.
13. Any other uses or structures not specifically, provisionally, or by reasonable
implication permitted herein.
14. Any use not conforming to the performance standards set forth in Section 55
of this Ordinance.
15. The storage of equipment, material or vehicles, including abandoned
vehicles which are not necessary to the uses permitted in this district.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No application for a building permit for construction of a
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building or structure shall be approved unless:
1. A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine, has been approved
by the City Council and recorded in the official records of Tarrant County;
2. A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47, has been approved;
3. A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53, has been
approved.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shall apply:
1. MINIMUM LOT SIZE - The minimum lot size in the LI Light Industrial District
shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
2. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE - At least fifteen (15) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Nonvehicular open space is
any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage or vehicular use.)
a. Landscaping in excess of the required minimum open space that is
located in the rear yard of the site shall not be used to meet the
minimum open space requirements for the site.
3. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE - The combined area occupied by all
buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the total lot
area.
4. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA - The combined area occupied by all
buildings, structures, off-street parking and paved areas shall not exceed
eighty-five (85) percent of the total lot area.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1. LOT WIDTH - Every lot shall have a minimum width of not less than one
hundred (100) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH - Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one
hundred fifty (150) feet.
3. FRONT YARD - Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30)
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feet in depth which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front
yards shall not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall, parking or
storage area, except that signs shall be permitted in this area. Front yards
shall be landscaped with grass, shrubbery and trees; and no part shall be
paved or surfaced except for minimum access, driveways and sidewalks in
accordance with Section 53 of this ordinance.
4. SIDE YARD - Every lot shall have two side yards, each of which shall be not
less than fifteen (15) feet in width.
5. REAR YARD - Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than thirty (30) feet
in depth.
6. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS - The minimum distance between
buildings or structures on adjacent lots shall be not less than thirty (30) feet.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: Whenever the LI Light Industrial District abuts a
residentially zoned district, a landscaped buffer zone of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet in depth shall be provided from the lot line. No buildings or structures,
parking, loading or storage shall occur in the buffer area and such area shall be
landscaped to provide visual and acoustical privacy to adjacent property. Screening
shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 50 of this Ordinance.
In addition, no building or structure shall be located nearer to any residentially
zoned property than a distance equal to one and one-half (1-1 /2) times the height of
any building or structure.
I. HEIGHT: No principal structure shall be erected oraltered to a height exceeding fifty
(50) feet. Principal structures located contiguous to an existing R-20, R-12.5 or R-
7.5 Single Family District shall not exceed one (1) story and thirty-five (35) feet in
height, however an increase up to five (5) feet to the above stated height
requirements may be granted upon approval of a conditional use request by the City
Council.
J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping shall be required in accordance
with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with
Sections 56 and 58 of this Ordinance.
L. OFF-STREET LOADING: No off-street loading is required in the LI Light Industrial
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District. If off-street loading is desired, it shall be provided in accordance with the
following provisions as well as the provisions of Section 57 and 58 of this ordinance.
1. Planter islands, nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet in dimension, shall be
provided at the terminus of all rows of loading doors/loading spaces. Such
islands shall be oriented perpendicular to the building and shall contain at
least two (2) evergreen trees. All planter islands shall comply with the
requirements of Section 531 and Section 53.G of this Zoning Ordinance.
2. For lots that abut a major or minor arterial street, as identified on the
Thoroughfare Plan, no loading facilities shall directly face the street. A door
is considered to be facing the street when it is at an angle of 450 or less in
relation to the adjacent street.
M. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS: The masonry requirements of Section 54 shall be
met for all buildings and structures.
N. ADDITIONAL BUFFERING, SCREENING, FENCING, & LANDSCAPING. The
Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the City Council may
require buffering, screening, fencing and landscaping requirements on any zone
change, conditional use, or special use case or concept plan in addition to or in lieu
of buffering, screening, fencing or landscaping requirements set out specifically in
each use district when the nature and character of surrounding or adjacent property
dictate a need to require such methods in order to protect such property and to
further provide protection for the general health, welfare and morals of the
community in general.
O. OUTSIDE STORAGE USES ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 21, 1995:
Any use within the Light Industrial District with outside storage platted for record
prior to February 21, 1995, shall be deemed a permitted use. However, no such
building, structure or use shall be altered, changed or expanded unless a
conditional use permit is issued pursuant to Section 48.
P. PLANNED INDUSTRIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or parcel
of land created within a Planned Industrial Center shall comply with the
following requirements:
1. MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED INDUSTRIAL
CENTERS: The front yard requirements contained in Section 31.G.3.
shall be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a Planned
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Industrial Center. A minimum fifteen (15) foot side and a minimum
thirty (30) foot rear yard shall be required around the outside perimeter
of a Planned Industrial 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 Industrial Center shall have a minimum twenty (20)
feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. Interior lots in a Planned
Industrial 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 INDUSTRIAL CENTERS:
The minimum landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2(b) shall be
_applicable around the outside perimeter of a Planned Industrial 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.
CENTERS: At least fifteen (15) percent of the total site area of the
Planned Industrial Center shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space
(Nonvehicular open space is any area not devoted to buildings, parking,
loading, storage, or vehicular use.)
CENTERS: The minimum distance between principal or accessory
buildings on the same lot required by Section 31.G.6 may be modified if
deemed necessary by City Council to accommodate for accessory
structures. The platting of property lines shall not place any existing
building in violation of the building code of the City of Grapevine.
Perpetual building separation easements may be approved by the
Building Official to achieve equivalency to the requirements of the
code.
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Ms. Janice Gregory
Fort Worth Star Telegram VIA FACSIMILE
P.O. Box 1870 817-390-7520
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
RE: Grapevine Account # CIT 25
Dear Ms. Gregory,
Please find enclosed the following for publication on June 4, 2006, in the Northeast Edition of the
Neighborhood Extra Section of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. (One time only)
Item
Notice of Public Hearing
Z06-08 — Gravel Circle
Notice of Public Hearing
Z06-09 — Lonesome Dove
Notice of Public Hearing
CU06-17 — Park & Wall
Notice of Public Hearing
CU06-18 — Invitation Park
Notice of Public Hearing
CU06-19 —1st Choice Storage
Notice of Public Hearing
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
Meeting Date
June 20, 2006
June 20, 2006
June 20, 2006
June 20, 2006
June 20, 2006
June 20, 2006
As always, your assistance is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions please contact me at
(817) 410-3155.
Sincere y,
Susan Batte
Administrative Secretary
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The City of Grapevine • P O Box 95104 913rapevine, Texas 76099 • (817) 410-3154
Fax (817) 410-3018 9 www.ci.grapevine.tx.us
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
On Tuesday evening, June 20, 2006 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor,
200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, the City Council and Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Grapevine will hold a public hearing to consider the following
items:
Case Number/Name: Z06-08 — Gravel Circle
Applicant: Dzevat Tairi
Location: 1565 South Gravel Circle, Tract 1 B5A1, L Lincoln Survey,
Abstract 981
Current Zoning: "R-20" Single Family
Proposal: The applicant is requesting to rezone 0,241 acres from "R-20" Single Family
Residential to "R-7.5" Single Family Residential for the development of a single-famiA
residence. The property is owned by Dzevat Tairi. A copy of the site plan is on file at thl
Department of Development Services.
Case Number/Name: Z06-09 — Lonesome Dove
Applicant: B & G Properties
Location: 2499 Lonesome Dove, Tracts 1A, 1A6, 1A3, 1 A5A and 1A5, L
Lincoln Survey, Abstract 981
Current Zoning: "R-20" Single Family
Proposal: The applicant is requesting to rezone 4.124 acres from "R-20" Single Family
Residential to "R-7.5" Single Family Residential for the development of 12 residential lots.
The property is owned by Gazim Idoski. A copy of the site plan is on file at the Department
of Development Services.
Case Number/Name:
Applicant:
CU06-17 — Park & Wall Addition
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Location: 1929 West Northwest Highway, proposed to be platted as Lot
5R, Block A, Park and Wall Addition
Current Zoning: "CC" Community Commercial
Proposal: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend
the approved site plan for a planned commercial center to allow the development of seven
office buildings totaling 27,200 square feet. The property is owned by Grapevine Wall Joint
Venture. The property is owned by Hillsleigh Company. A copy of the site plan is on file at
the Department of Development Services.
Case Number/Name: CU06-18 — Invitation Park
Applicant: By Invitation Only LP
Location: 1115 South Main Street, Lots 2 & 3, Block 1, South Main
Vineyard Addition
Current Zoning: "CC" Community Commercial
Proposal: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously
approved site plan for a planned office center, specifically for the development of two office
condominium buildings totaling 30,576 square feet. The property is owned by By Invitation
Only L.P. A copy of the site plan is on file at the Department of Development Services.
Case Number/Name: CU06-19 —1 st Choice Storage
Applicant: Project Services Group
Location: 2713 Ira E. Woods Ave, and proposed to be platted as Lots 1-
3, Block A, Hillsleigh Addition
Current Zoning: "CC" Community Commercial
Proposal: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to establish
a planned commercial center for the development of a mini -storage warehouse with
caretaker or watchmen residential facilities, and the future development of retail, office and
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restaurant pad sites. The property is owned by Hillsleigh Company. A copy of the site plan
is on file at the Department of Development Services.
AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 82-73
The City Council and the Commission will consider amendments and changes to the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, No. 82-73, same being Appendix D of the Code of
Ordinances as follows: Section 12, Definitions relative to Flag Lots, Section 31, Light
Industrial Regulations relative to Planned Industrial Centers and Section 49, Special Use
Permits relative to Flag Lots, and any other additions, deletions, or changes to various
sections, articles and provisions contained in said Ordinance No. 82-73.
After all parties have been given an opportunity to speak, the public hearing will be closed
and the Commission and the City Council will deliberate the pending matters. Please
contact the Department of Development Services concerning any questions, 200 South
Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, 76051 or P.O. Box 95104, Grapevine, Texas, 76099, 817-
410-3155.
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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGERW`
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MEETING DATE: JUNE 20, 2006
SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AM06-04 AND AM06-05 -
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12, DEFINITIONS AND SECTION
49, SPECIAL USE PERMITS RELATIVE TO FLAG LOTS; AND
SECTION 31, "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT RELATIVE TO
PLANNED INDUSTRIAL CENTERS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission consider the
following amendments to Section 12, Definitions, Section 49, Special Use Permits and
Section 31, "LI" Light Industrial District, and take any action necessary.
BACKGROUND:
SECTION 12, DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 49, SPECIAL USE PERMITS
At the November 15, 2005 meeting, the City Council and Planning and Zoning
Commission approved an ordinance amending Section 49, Special Use Permits making
flag lots within "R-20" Single Family District, "R-12.5" Single Family District, "R-7.5"
Single Family District, "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District, "R-3.5" Two Family District, "R-3.75"
Three and Four Family District, and "R-TH" Townhouse District a Special Use. Prior to
November 15th, flag lots were allowed as a matter of right. Since that time, special use
request SU06-05 for 1218 Worthington Street was brought before City Council and the
Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. At the public hearing, several
Council Members and Planning and Zoning Commissioners voiced concerns about the
possible detrimental effects on neighborhoods when flag lots are approved and
developed. Some of the concerns discussed were: potential devaluation of properties,
increased density, and negative impact on neighborhood aesthetics when a lot is
subdivided and a residence is erected immediately behind another residence.
Council Members Shane Wilbanks and Sharron Spencer have asked that the Council
and Planning & Zoning Commission establish a moratorium on flag lot development to
give City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission time to look at the process for
future requests. In review of the State Law regarding moratoriums on residential
development it was determined that it would be better to eliminate flag lot development
for the time being in the zoning ordinance. A workshop will be scheduled in the near
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future with the Planning and Zoning Commission to explore the potential impact of future
amendments regarding flag lots. See the attached amendments.
SECTION 31, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
We have been contacted by Gamestop, who wishes to purchase the building directly to
their east. This building is part of a four building development on a single lot (Westport
Business Center). For financial purposes the property will also need to be replatted.
However, in order to replat the property, the development would technically be in
violation of the ordinance in terms of setbacks, landscaping requirements, frontage on
the right-of-way, etc. In commercial and business park zoning districts the Planned
Commercial Center and Planned Business Park option provides relief from these
requirements as it allows multiple platted properties that physically appear to be a
development on a single lot. No such mechanism is available for industrial properties.
We are proposing to add a Planned Industrial Center (PIC) development option within
the "LI" Light Industrial District Regulations as a Conditional Use. This development
option would give industrial property owners the ability to incorporate all of the tools
available in the other districts, such as Planned Commercial Center (PCC) development
option in Section 25 "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations, and Planned
Business Park option for Section 32, "BP" Business Park District Regulations of the
Zoning Ordinance. Our intention is to simply mirror the provisions contained in the
Planned Commercial Center (PCC) (Section 25.N.), and place them in the "LI" Light
Industrial Zoning District Requirements. As it is possible that these provisions will often
be applied to existing properties, language has been introduced to ensure building code
compliance as it relates to the platting of property lines adjacent to existing buildings;
provisions have been added to ensure that building separation is permanently
maintained. This is a fire/life safety issue, and must not be compromised.
We feel that the proposed amendments will facilitate development and reuse of our
industrial properties. There will be no detrimental effects due to the proposed
amendment, as the developed property will have no changes. The replatting and
addition of property line(s) will make no difference in the physical appearance of the
project. This will give business owners and developers additional flexibility, while
maintaining the desired aesthetics mandated by our ordinance. See the attached
amendment.
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May 30, 2006
211-220. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE.
221. LOT shall mean a tract of land occupied or to be occupied by a building and its
accessory buildings, and including such open spaces as are required under
this ordinance, and having its principal frontage upon a public street or
officially approved place.
222. LOT, FLAG shall mea_n_a_ lot which is platted such that a portion of the lot
is behind, and a portion is beside an adiacent lot, fronts on the same
right-of-way or dedicated easement as the adjacent lot, and does not
meet the minimum lot width at the required minimum front building
setback line for the zoning district in which it is located. Such flap lots
shall be prohibited in the "R-20" Single Family District, "R-12.5" Single
Family District, "R-7.5" Single Family District, "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line
District, "R-3.5" Two Family District, "R-3.75" Three and Four Family
District, and "R-TH" Townhouse District.
223. LOT COVERAGE shall mean the total area of a lot upon which is placed a
building, buildings, or other structures.
224. LOT OF RECORD shall mean a lot which is part of a subdivision, the plat of
which has been recorded in the office of the county clerk of Tarrant County,
Texas, or a parcel of land, the deed of which was recorded in the office of the
county clerk of Tarrant County, Texas, prior to the effective date of this
ordinance.
225-247. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE.
248. MANUFACTURED PLANT shall mean an establishment devoted to the
fabrication, processing, assembling, cleaning or repair of articles, foods,
liquids, and/or plants.
249. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT shall mean any machinery designed or
manufactured for permanent installation in one place, either outside of a
building or inside of a mechanical equipment building or room, driven by a
motor or motors of more than five (5) horsepower or more.
250. MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE OF DWELLING UNIT shall mean the
minimum square footage of living space required per dwelling unit, excluding
porches, patios, or areas designated for automobile parking.
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Planned Commerce Development District, "PID" Planned Industrial Development
District, and "GU" Governmental Use District.
14. Off-street parking lots, accommodating a permitted or conditional use
within the "LB" Limited Business District, "GV" Grapevine Vintage District,
"CN" Neighborhood Commercial District, "CC" Community Commercial
District, "HC" Highway Commercial District, "PO" Professional Office
District, "CBD" Central Business District, "HGT" Historic Grapevine
Township District, "HCO" Hotel and Corporate Office District, "RA"
Recreation/Amusement District, "LI" Light Industrial District, "BP" Business
Park District, "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District, and "PID"
Planned Industrial Development District, which require any payment for
parking.
(a) EXCEPTIONS: The following uses shall be exempt from the
requirements of this section.
(1) Valet parking services.
C. APPLICATION: An application for a Special Use Permit may be filed by the
owner of, or other person having a contractual or possessory interest in, the
subject property. Any application filed by a person who is not the owner of the
property for which the special use permit is sought shall be accompanied by
evidence of the consent of the owner.
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C. APPLICATION: An application for a Special Use Permit may be filed by the
owner of, or other person having a contractual or possessory interest in, the
subject property. Any application filed by a person who is not the owner of the
property for which the special use permit is sought shall be accompanied by
evidence of the consent of the owner.
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C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following uses may be permitted, provided they
meet the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to
Section 48 of this Ordinance.
22. Planned Industrial Center
P. PLANNED INDUSTRIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or
parcel of land created within a Planned Industrial Center shall comply
with the following requirements:
1. MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED INDUSTRIAL
CENTERS: The front Yard requirements contained in Section
31.6.3, shall be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a
Planned Industrial Center. A minimum fifteen (15) foot side and a
minimum thirty (30) foot rear yard shall be required around the
outside perimeter of a Planned Industrial 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 Industrial Center shall
have a minimum twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public right-of-
way. Interior lots in a Planned Industrial 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 INDUSTRIAL
CENTERS: The minimum landscaping requirements of Section
53.H.2(b) shall be applicable around the outside perimeter of a
Planned Industrial Center. For interior lots the minimum
landscaping requirements of Section 53.1-1.2.(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
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS: At least fifteen (15) percent of the total
site area of the Planned Industrial 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
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS: The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on the same lot required by
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Section 31.G.6 may be modified if deemed necessary by City
Council to accommodate for accessory structures. The platting
of property lines shall not Place any existing building in violation
of the building code of the City of Grapevine. Perpetual building
separation easements may be approved by the Building Official to
achieve equivalency to the requirements of the code.
5. BUILDING ELEVATIONS OF PROPOSED STRUCTURES SHALL
BE SUBMITTED WITH THE SITE PLAN REQUIRED BY SECTION
48.D.7.
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