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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR, PLANNING SERVICES
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
SUBJECT: PLANNING SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF SPECIAL USE
APPLICATION SU24-02, 121 COMMUNITY CHURCH
RECREATION AREA
APPLICANT: Yohannes Okubay, Simon Engineering
and Consulting
PROPERTY LOCATION AND SIZE:
The subject property is located at 2701 Ira E. Woods
Avenue and is platted as Block 1, Lot 1R, Philippians
Addition. The addition contains 30.021 acres and
has approximately 524 feet of frontage along Ira E.
Woods Avenue.
REQUESTED SPECIAL USE AND COMMENTS:
The applicant is requesting a special use permit to amend the previously approved site plan
of SU15-02 (Ord. 2015-021) of an existing planned commercial development to allow a
church in a non-residential zoning district. This request is specifically to allow the
construction of an outdoor pavilion, soccer field, and pickleball court to the east of the
existing 121 Community Church building.
On April 21, 2015, City Council approved SU15-02 (Ord. 2015-021) to allow a church (121
Community Church) in a non-residential district. The subject site was originally on the lot
developed as 1st Choice Stadium Storage, a mini-storage facility adjacent to the south and
west.
With this request, the applicant proposes utilizing an undeveloped portion of the subject
site, located on the east side of Ponderosa Drive, for an outdoor recreation area including a
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covered unenclosed pavilion, a soccer field, a pickleball court, and a storage building. The
unenclosed covered patio is 3,040 square foot, and 18 foot in height. An approximate 144
square foot storage building is proposed in the northeast corner of the recreation area.
Access to the site is by way of pedestrian path from the church parking lot and five parking
spaces on the west side of the recreation area along Ponderosa Drive. The hours of
operation are Sunday – Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 5:00 a.m.
to midnight. Restrooms are available at the church during operating hours. The proposed
recreation area will add five parking spaces, 272 parking spaces are required and 414
parking spaces are provided.
PRESENT ZONING AND USE:
The property is currently zoned “CC”, Community Commercial District and is developed
with existing sanctuary/chapel and associated parking.
HISTORY OF TRACT AND SURROUNDING AREA:
The subject site was zoned “C-2” Community Business District prior to the 1984 City-wide
Rezoning at which time the subject site was rezoned to “PCD” Planned Commerce
Development.
• On July 20, 1993, City Council approved Z93-02 (Ord.1993-12) to rezone the
subject site from “PCD” Planned Commerce Development to “CC” Community
Commercial District.
• On April 21, 2015, City Council approved SU15-02 (Ord. 2015-021) to allow a
church in a non-residential district.
• On November 17, 2015, the Site Plan Review Committee approved SU15-04 to
revise building area, decrease sanctuary seating, increase impervious area and
decrease open space.
SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE:
NORTH: City of Southlake
SOUTH: “CC”, Community Commercial District and “R-MH” Manufactured
Home District – 1st Choice Stadium Storage and Trailwood Mobile
Home Estates
EAST: “CC” Community Commercial District – multi-tenant retail and
medical office
WEST: “GU” Governmental Use District – Mustang Stadium, Grapevine
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AIRPORT IMPACT:
The subject tract is located within “Zone A” Zone of Minimal Effect as defined on the
“Aircraft Sound Exposure: Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport Environs” map. Few activities
will be affected by aircraft sounds in “Zone A” except for sound sensitive activities such as
auditoriums, churches, school, hospitals and theatres. The applicant’s proposal is an
appropriate use in this noise zone.
The subject tract is also located within "Zone B” Middle Zone of Effect as defined on the
“Aircraft Sound Exposure: Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport Environs” map. The following
types of uses may generally be considered without any special sound treatment:
agricultural uses, mining, fishing, wholesale commercial and some retail; industrial,
manufacturing, transportation, communication and utilities; and cemeteries. 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 a Commercial (CO) land use. The request is compliant with the Master Plan.
THOROUGHFARE PLAN APPLICATION:
The City of Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan designates Ira E. Woods Avenue as Major
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SU24-02; 121 Community Church Recreation Area
2701 Ira E Woods Avenue
0 180 360 540 720
Feet
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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
ORDINANCE NO. 2024 -087
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ISSUING SPECIAL USE PERMIT
SU24-02 TO AMEND THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE
PLAN OF SU15-02 (ORD. 2015-021) FOR A PLANNED
COMMERCIAL CENTER TO ALLOW A CHURCH IN A NON-
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT, SPECIFICALLY TO
ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR
PAVILLION, SOCCER FIELD AND PICKLEBALL COURT TO
THE EXISTING 121 COMMUNITY CHURCH FOR BLOCK 1,
LOT 1R, PHILLIPPIANS ADDITION (2701 IRA E. WOODS
AVENUE) IN A DISTRICT ZONED “CC” COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS 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 SPECIAL 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 special 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 special 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
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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
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 special 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 49 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 special 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
special 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 special 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 special use permit for the particular
piece of property is needed, is called for, an 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.
Ordinance No. 2024-087 3 SU24-02
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City does hereby issue a special use permit in accordance
with Section 49 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
Special Use Permit No. SU24-02 to amend the previously approved site plan of SU15-02
(Ord. 2015-021) for a planned commercial center to allow a church in a non-residential
zoning district, specifically to allow the construction of an outdoor pavilion, soccer field and
pickleball court to the east of the existing 121 Community Church in a district zoned “CC”,
Community Commercial District within the following described property: Block 1, Lot 1R,
Philippians Addition (2701 Ira E. Woods 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. That the City Manager is hereby directed to amend the official zoning
map of the City of Grapevine, Texas, to reflect the herein special use permit.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to amend the official zoning map
of the City of Grapevine, Texas, to reflect the herein special use permit.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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.
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Section 7. 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.
Section 8. 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 9. 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