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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
ERICA MARONIC, DIRECTOR, PLANNING SERVICES
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
SUBJECT: PLANNING SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF CONDITIONAL
USE APPLICATION CU24-35 CLASSIC CHEVROLET
APPLICANT: Speed Fab-Crete
PROPERTY LOCATION AND SIZE:
The subject property is located at 2501 William D.
Tate Avenue and is platted as Block 1R1, Lot 1R2,
Classic Hummer Addition. The addition contains
29.771 acres and has approximately 1,382 feet of
frontage along William D. Tate Avenue and
approximately 1,118 feet of frontage along Prospect
Parkway.
REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE AND COMMENTS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site
plan of CU21-24 (Ord. 2021-055) for a planned commercial center for an automotive
dealership with the sales and repair of new and used vehicles. This request is specifically
to add one freestanding Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) charging station to the existing car
dealership.
On January 16, 2024, City Council approved AM23-02 (Ord. 2024-006) to create new
definitions, allow electric vehicle charging stations as a conditional use, and create use-
specific standards, relative to electric vehicle charging stations.
With this request, the applicant proposes installing one Level 3 (Rapid Charge), electric
vehicle (EV) charging station on the subject site. The EV charger will be approximately 6.5
feet in height and will be located adjacent to two existing parking spaces, east of an
existing driveway and adjacent to an existing fueling canopy. The emergency shutoff will
be located in the immediate vicinity, at the rear of an existing equipment room. All other
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use-specific standards in Subsection 42. I. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, are met.
PRESENT ZONING AND USE:
The property is currently zoned “CC” Community Commercial District and is operating with
a conditional use permit for a planned commercial center for an automobile dealership. An
accessory use to the subject site is a vehicle fueling station.
HISTORY OF TRACT AND SURROUNDING AREA:
The subject property and the property to the north were rezoned from “I-1” Light Industrial
District to “CC” Community Commercial District during the 1984 Citywide Rezoning.
• On November 21, 2000, City Council denied CU00-45 for an Audi automotive
dealership.
• On June 19, 2001, City Council approved CU01-27 (Ord. 2001-49) to allow for the
Classic Hummer dealership.
• On February 19, 2003, City Council approved CU02-03 (Ord. 2002-21) to allow for
the expansion of the Hummer dealership building, the relocation of the Classic
Chevrolet used truck operation to the site and a 20-foot pole sign.
• On November 19, 2002, City Council approved CU02-49 (Ord. 2002-88) to allow for
the Hummer dealership site a 5.3-acre addition to the site for a lube and tune center,
a vehicle washing area, and an employee parking lot.
• On December 18, 2002, the Site Plan Review Committee approved CU0251
approved an increase from 7-feet to 10-feet and from 48 square feet to 85 square
feet for a monument sign.
• On July 23, 2003, the Site Plan Review Committee approved CU03-25 to allow for
an increase from 20-feet to 30-feet for a pole sign.
• On September 16, 2003, City Council approved CU03-34 (Ord. 2003-60) for an
automotive reconditioning/detail shop.
• On September 8, 2004, the Site Plan Review Committee approved CU04-30 to
allow shade structures over the majority of the vehicle display area.
• On March 12, 2008, the Site Plan Review Committee approved CU08-05 to allow an
accessory vehicle fueling station.
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• On October 21, 2008, City Council approved CU08-23 (Ord. 2008-55) an expansion
of the site by adding acreage, allowed the development of a fleet sales building,
increased the square footage of an existing parts and distribution facility and
established a planned commercial center to allow a pole sign 40-feet in height.
• On October 20, 2009, City Council approved a one-year extension to CU08-23.
• On February 16, 2010, City Council approved CU10-01 (Ord. 2010-04) for the
addition of 1,300 square feet to the existing parts distribution facility.
• On May 5, 2010, the Site Plan Review Committee approved CU10-07 for the
addition of 157 parking spaces, revised the parking configuration and exterior
elevations for the fleet sales building, and relocated a previously approved pole sign.
• On May 17, 2011, City Council approved CU11-09 (Ord. 2011-22) for an expansion
of 2,866 square feet to the new car/service department facility of the former Hummer
dealership.
• On June 19, 2018, City Council approved CU18-16 (Ord. 2018-53) for a 5,760
square foot medium duty truck facility.
• On October 19, 2021, City Council approved CU21-24 (Ord. 2021-55) for a 17,680
square foot parts and distribution warehouse expansion.
SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE:
NORTH: “CC”, Community Commercial District – Principle Volkswagen
automobile dealership
SOUTH: “PID”, Planned Industrial Development District – Grapevine Dodge
and Service King Collision Repair
EAST: “CC”, Community Commercial District – Women’s shelter and multi-
tenant commercial buildings
WEST: State Highway 121, “R-MF-2” Multi Family District – Multifamily
Structure and “CC”, Community Commercial District – automotive
repair garage and multi-tenant retail
AIRPORT IMPACT:
The subject tract is located within “Zone B” Middle Zone of Effect as defined on the “Aircraft
Sound Exposure: Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport Environs” Map. In “Zone B” the
following uses may be considered only if sound treatment is included in building design:
multifamily apartments, motels, office buildings, movie theaters, restaurants, and personal
and business services. Single family residential and sound sensitive uses such as schools
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and churches should avoid this zone. The applicant’s proposal is an appropriate use in this
noise zone.
MASTER PLAN APPLICATION:
Map 2: Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Master Plan designates the subject property
as Commercial (CO) land use. The request is compliant with the Master Plan.
THOROUGHFARE PLAN APPLICATION:
The City of Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan designates Prospect Avenue as a Type F
Collector with a minimum 50 feet of right-of-way developed as four lanes.
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2501 William D Tate Avenue
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Date Prepared: 9/3/2024 This data has been compiled by the City of Grapevine IT/GIS department. Various official and unofficial sources were
used to gather this information. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this data, however, no guarantee is
given or implied as to the accuracy of said data.
SUBJECT
PROPERTY
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PHIHONG USA/ZEROVA TECHNOLOGIES USA LLC | 47800 FREMONT BLVD., FREMONT, CA 94538 | WWW.PHIHONG.COM | CHARGERSALES@ZEROVATECH.COM | 510.445.0100
DS Series
Applications
· Parking Garages
· Commercial Fleet Operators
· EV Dealer Workshops
· EV Infrastructure Operators and Service Providers
· Gas/Service Stations
120kW Free Standing DC Fast Charger
Cable Management
Please refer to the accessory
information.
Features
Multi-Standard: CCS, CHAdeMO and GB/T ; Simultaneous DC
Charging. Optional Fan Cooled 300A Charging Connector
Network or Standalone Operation
User Authentication
Optional Cable Management Accessories
Supports Smart Charging and Load Balancing
Efficiency > 94%
PF > 0.99 (APFC)
Customization Available
7-inch LCD Screen with User Friendly Interface
IK10 (Not including screen and RFID module), IP55, NEMA 3R
OCPP 1.6 JSON (Upgradeable to 2.0)
PHIHONG USA/ZEROVA TECHNOLOGIES USA LLC | 47800 FREMONT BLVD., FREMONT, CA 94538 | WWW.PHIHONG.COM | CHARGERSALES@ZEROVATECH.COM | 510.445.0100
Model Name DS120 Series
Safety NRTL – cETLus (USA/Canada )
Picture
Power Specification
AC Input
Input Rating 3Φ_480Vac (+10%, -15%)
AC Input Connection 3P+N+PE (Wye configuration), TN/TT
Max. Input Current DC System: 3Φ194A
Frequency 50Hz/60Hz
Power Factor >0.99
Efficiency >94% (at optimize V/I point)
DC Output
Output Voltage Range CCS1:150~950Vdc
CHAdeMO: 150~500Vdc
Max. Output Current CHAdeMO: 120A@500V
CCS1: 200A@600V, optional 300A
Max. Output Power DC System: 120kW
Voltage Accuracy ±2%
Current Accuracy ±2%
User Interface & Control
Display 7'' TFT-LCD
Push Buttons Operation Button/Emergency Stop Button
User Authentication RFID: Supports ISO 14443A/B, ISO 15693, FeliCa Lite-S (RCS966),
OCPP, QR Code, Mobile App, & Optional Third Party Payment System
Communication
External Ethernet, Wi-Fi & 4G
Internal CAN bus / RS485
Environmental
Operating Temperature -30˚C~50˚C (-22ºF ~ +122ºF)
Humidity 5%~95% RH, Non-Condensing
Altitude ≦2000m (6562ft)
IP/IK Level NEMA 3R
IK10 (not including screen & RFID module)
Cooling Method Fan Cooling
Mechanical
Cabinet Dimension(W x D x H)800mm x 650mm x 1900mm (31.50in x 25.59in x 74.80in) ±1%
Weight ≦420kg (926lbs) ±1%
Cable Length 4.5m (15ft)/Optional 7m (23ft)
Protection
Input Protection OVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, UVP, SPD
Output Protection OCP, SCP, OVP, LVP, OTP, IMD
Regulation
Certification UL 2202, UL2231, EnergyStar™
Charging Interface CHAdeMO V1.2, DIN 70121, ISO15118, GB/T 27930
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-083
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CU24-35 TO AMEND THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE
PLAN OF CU21-24 (ORD NO. 2021-55) FOR A PLANNED
COMMERCIAL CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP
WITH SALES AND REPAIR OF NEW AND USED VEHICLES,
SPECIFICALLY TO ADD ONE FREESTANDING LEVEL 3
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION TO THE
EXISTING CAR DEALERSHIP IN A DISTRICT ZONED “CC”,
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN APPROVED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 AND ALL
OTHER CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS
IMPOSED HEREIN; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING
TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND
THE ISSUANCE OF THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT;
PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, an application was made requesting issuance of a conditional use
permit by making applications for same with the Planning and Zoning Commission of the
City of Grapevine, Texas, as required by State statutes and the zoning ordinance of the
City of Grapevine, Texas, and all the legal requirements, conditions and prerequisites
having been complied with, the case having come before the City Council of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, after all legal notices requirements, conditions and prerequisites having
been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, at a public hearing
called by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as to
whether this requested conditional use permit should be granted or denied: safety of the
motoring public and the pedestrians using the facilities in the area immediately surrounding
the site; safety from fire hazards and measures for fire control; protection of adjacent
property from flood or water damages, noise producing elements, and glare of the vehicular
and stationary lights and effect of such lights on established character of the neighborhood;
location, lighting, and types of signs and relation of signs to traffic control and adjacent
property; street size and adequacy of width for traffic reasonably expected to be generated
by the proposed use around the site and in the immediate neighborhood; adequacy of
parking as determined by requirements of this ordinance for off-street parking facilities;
location of ingress and egress points for parking and off-street locating spaces, and
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protection of public health by surfacing on all parking areas to control dust; effect on the
promotion of health and the general welfare; effect on light and air; the effect on the
overcrowding of the land; the effect on the concentration of population; the effect on the
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, at a public hearing
called by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, did consider the following factors
in making a determination as to whether this requested conditional use permit should be
granted or denied; effect on the congestion of the streets, the fire hazards, panics and other
dangers possibly present in the securing of safety from same, the effect on the promotion
of health and the general welfare, effect on adequate light and air, the effect on the
overcrowding of the land, the effect on the concentration of population, the effect on the
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public facilities; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of Section 48 of Ordinance No. 82-73 have been
satisfied by the submission of evidence at a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further considered among other things the character of
the existing zoning district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with the view to
conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout
this City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, does find that there is
a public necessity for the granting of this conditional use permit, that the public demands it,
that the public interest clearly requires the amendment, that the zoning changes do not
unreasonably invade the rights of those who bought or improved property with reference to
the classification which existed at the time their original investment was made; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, does find that the
conditional use permit lessens the congestion in the streets, helps secure safety from fire,
panic and other dangers, prevents the overcrowding of land, avoids undue concentration of
population, facilitates the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools,
parks and other public requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, has determined that
there is a necessity and need for this conditional use permit and has also found and
determined that there has been a change in the conditions of the property surrounding and
in close proximity to the property requested for a change since this property was originally
classified and, therefore, feels that the issuance of this conditional use permit for the
particular piece of property is needed, is called for, and is in the best interest of the public
at large, the citizens of the City of Grapevine, Texas, and helps promote the general health,
safety and welfare of this community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Ordinance No. 2024-083 3 CU24-35
Section 1. That the City does hereby issue a conditional use permit in accordance
with Section 48 of Ordinance No. 82-73, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Grapevine, Texas, same being also known as Appendix "D" of the City Code, by granting
Conditional Use Permit No. CU24-35 to amend the previously approved site plan of CU21-
24 (Ord. 2021-055) for a planned commercial center for an automobile dealership (Classic
Chevrolet) with sales and repair of new and used vehicles, specifically to add one
freestanding Level 3, electric vehicle (EV) charging station to the existing car dealership in
a district zoned “CC”, Community Commercial District Regulations within the following
described property: Block 1R1, Lot 1R2, Classic Hummer Addition (2501 William D. Tate
Avenue) all in accordance with a site plan approved pursuant to Section 47 of Ordinance
No. 82-73, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", and all other conditions,
restrictions, and safeguards imposed herein, including but not limited to the following:
None.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to amend the official zoning map
of the City of Grapevine, Texas, to reflect the herein conditional use permit.
Section 3. That in all other respects the use of the tract or tracts of land herein
above described shall be subject to all the applicable regulations contained in said City of
Grapevine zoning ordinance and all other applicable and pertinent ordinances of the City of
Grapevine, Texas.
Section 4. That the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have
been made in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been designed
with respect to both present conditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated to exist in
the foreseeable future; to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safely from fire, panic,
flood and other dangers; provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land, to
avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate provisions of
transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other public
requirements, and to make adequate provisions for the normal business, commercial needs
and development of the community. They have been made with reasonable consideration,
among other things, of the character of the district, and its peculiar suitability for the
particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the
most appropriate use of land throughout the community.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, affecting zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances which are in
direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 6. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable and that if the validity of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of
land described herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity
of the zoning of the balance of the tract or tracts of land described herein.
Ordinance No. 2024-083 4 CU24-35
Section 7. 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 a sum not to
exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 8. 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 final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of September, 2024.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney