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Firelife Church
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
GRAPEVINE CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Because you are a property owner within 200 feet of the subject tract of land as shown by
the last City-approved tax rolls, you received this notice. If you cannot or do not wish to
attend the hearing, the attached form is provided for your convenience. If owners of more
than 20% of the property within 200 feet of the subject tract object to the case, a 3/4 vote of
the City Council is required to approve the request.
Case Number/Name: SU25-03; Firelife Church
Applicant: Firelife Church
Location: 5311 William D Tate Avenue
Current Zoning: “CC”, Community Commercial District
Purpose of Request:
The public hearing is to consider an application submitted by Firelife Church for property located at
5311 William D. Tate Avenue, platted as Block 1, Lot 7R, Mulberry Square Addition. The site was
previously approved for a conditional use permit CU12-28 (Ord. 2012-032) to allow retail sales of
secondhand goods in a lease space exceeding 3,000 square feet. The applicant is requesting a
special use permit to allow for a 185-seat church in an existing building within a planned commercial
center. The property is zoned “CC”, Community Commercial District and is owned by Jahco
Vineyard, LLC.
A copy of the site plan is on file with the Department of Planning Services or online with the City
Council packets at https://grapevinetexas.gov/89/Agendas-Minutes 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Hearing Procedure:
When: 7:30 PM, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
What: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING GRAPEVINE CITY COUNCIL
& PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Location: PUBLIC HEARING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2nd FLOOR
COMMISSION'S DELIBERATION SESSION, 2nd FLOOR
200 S. MAIN STREET, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
Applicant and Other Speakers' Presentation.
Public Input, Neighborhood Associations, Property Owners within 200 feet, Interested Citizenry.
Questions from City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission for Applicants, City Staff and
Guests Present.
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SU25-03; Firelife Church
5311 William D Tate Avenue
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Date Prepared: 9/2/2025 This data has been compiled by the City of Grapevine IT/GIS department. Various official and unofficial sources were
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given or implied as to the accuracy of said data.
SUBJECT PROPERTY
SU25-03
Firelife Church
WRITTEN COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 5 PM ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025.
Procedure to Respond:
As (a Property Owner within 200 feet of the subject tract) or (an interested citizen), I (approve)
(protest) and/or (have the following comments)
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Printed Property Owner Name and Address, or Lot, Block and Subdivision:
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Signature :______________________________________(Phone No.)________________
Printed Name of Signee: ______________________________ Title: _________________
Direct questions, mail, and email responses to:
Telephone: (817) 410-3155
Email: planning@grapevinetexas.gov
Planning and Zoning Commission
Department of Planning Services
City of Grapevine
200 S. Main Street
Grapevine, TX 76051
AGUSTIN PASTRANA
5236 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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AHSRAF SHEHATA HANNA
1857 GLEN WOOD DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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ALEXANDER JAMES FARQUHAR
5232 HEATHERDALE RD
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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AMIN MUHAMMAD
1833 ALTACREST DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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ARCHLAND PROPERTY II LP
PO BOX 182571
COLUMBUS, OH 43218
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B & B VINEYARDS PROPERTIES LLC
1900 CHAMPAGNE BLVD
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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BRADFORD D BLAUSER
5224 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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DELANEY FAMILY LP
2000 CHAMPAGNE BLVD
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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DELRIO J MORAIS
2900 HILLVIEW DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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JAHCO VINEYARD LLC
1717 MAIN ST STE 2600
DALLAS, TX 75201
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JOAN TROYER SEARS
5240 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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JOYCE FENDER
5222 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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MOHAMMAD R AFSHAR
5242 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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RAYMOND HAROLD ROGERS
5226 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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REALTEX VENT & CHILDRENS CTYD
1825 WIMBLEDON DR
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
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REBECCA S MARSHALL
5228 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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REX W WOOD
5230 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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RICHARD WEHMAS
1831 ALTACREST DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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ROBERT & NATHALIE CORRY F R TR
265 ROCKY POINT RD
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA 90274
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ROSE MARY MILLER
1856 GLEN WOOD DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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SCOTT RINGO
1853 GLEN WOOD DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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SCULLIN REAL ESTATE VII LLC
4651 VIA FIRENZE
BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34134
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SPIRIT MASTER FUNDING X LLC
4515 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY
DALLAS, TX 75244
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TAYLOR LIVING TRUST
5234 HEATHERDALE
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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THANH NGUYEN
5238 HEATHERDALE DR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
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VICTRON STORES LP
PO BOX 2599
WAXAHACHIE, TX 75168
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ATTENTION: CITY OF GRAPEVINE SECRETARY IP
PO BOX 95104
GRAPEVINE, TX 76099-9704
tbrooks@grapevinetexas.gov
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50998 139.0L1.0Sept. 16th Public HearingLegal Ad - IPL026865143406
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
On Tuesday evening, September 16,
2025 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Coun-
cil 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:
AM22-02; Brownstones Res-
idential District Regulations –
Consider amendments and changes
to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordi-
nance, No. 82-73, same being Ap-
pendix D of the Code of Ordinances,
relative to creation of the Brownstone
Residential District Regulations and
amendments to related sections of
the ordinance, including: Section
12, Definitions to add, remove, and
delete definitions; Section 20, “TH”,
Townhouse District Regulations to
reduce the maximum density to eight
(8) dwelling units per acre; Section
34, Planned Residential Low-Density
District to delete in its entirety and re-
place with the Brownstone Residential District Regulations, establishing per-
mitted and conditional uses, and bulk,
dimensional and setback require-
ments; Section 35, “PRD-12”, Planned
Residential Medium Density District to
delete in its entirety and reserve for
future use; and Section 56, Off-Street
Parking Requirements to establish
minimum parking requirements for
Brownstones and guest parking for
Brownstone, Townhouse, Multifamily,
and Live/Work units.CU25-17; Subaru EV Charging
– submitted by Five Star Subaru of
Grapevine for property located at
2651 William D Tate Avenue, platted
as Block 1, Lot 1, 5 Star Subaru Addi-
tion. The site was previously approved
for a conditional use permit to amend
the previously approved site plan
CU15-19 (Ord. 2015-029) to allow for a pylon sign in conjunction with an au-
tomotive dealership with the sales and
service of new and used vehicles. This
request is specifically to allow for one,
Level 3, electric vehicle (EV) charging
station. The property is zoned “PID”,
Planned Industrial Development and is
owned by Five Star Subaru of Grape-
vine. CU25-37; Futsal – submitted by
ML Clark Consulting, LLC for property
located at 3560 North Grapevine Mills
Boulevard, platted as Block A, Lot 3A1,
Grapevine Mills Crossing. The site was
previously approved for a conditional
use permit CU19-02 (Ord. 2019-006)
for additional on-premise signage,
and to allow for gasoline sales, and
off-premise consumption of alcohol-
ic beverages (beer and wine only) in
conjunction with a convenience store.
This request is specifically to allow
three outdoor soccer fields, a 5,040
square foot recreation area, outdoor
speakers, and a check-in and con-
cessions suite in a portion of an ex-
isting building within a planned com-
mercial center. The property is zoned
“CC”, Community Commercial District
and is owned by Grapevine Retail No.
2, Ltd.SU25-03; Firelife Church – sub-
mitted by Firelife Church for property
located at 5311 William D. Tate Ave-
nue, platted as Block 1, Lot 7R, Mul-
berry Square Addition. The site was
previously approved for a conditional
use permit CU12-28 (Ord. 2012-032)
to allow retail sales of secondhand
goods in a lease space exceeding
3,000 square feet. The applicant is re-
questing a special use permit to allow
for a 185-seat church in an existing
building within a planned commercial
center. The property is zoned “CC”,
Community Commercial District and is
owned by Jahco Vineyard, LLC.Z25-05/ CU25-41/ PD25-04; Northwest Animal Hospital –
submitted by Lynn Engineering for
property located at 1027 William D
Tate Avenue and 1104 Valley Vista
Drive, proposed to be platted as Lot
1-R-1, Block 2, Bellaire Addition. The
applicant is requesting to rezone 0.26
acre (1104 Valley Vista Drive) from
an “R-20”, Single-Family District to a
“CN”, Neighborhood Commercial Dis-
trict. The applicant is also requesting
a conditional use permit (CU25-41)
to allow for the expansion of an ex-
isting veterinarian office use onto the
adjacent lot (1104 Valley Vista Drive)
to provide additional parking and a
planned development overlay (PD25-
04) to deviate from, but not be limited
to, a reduction in buffer requirements
and a decrease minimum required
landscaping, Section 24, “CN”, Neigh-
borhood Commercial District, J. Land-
scape Requirements and M. Design
Requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, No. 82-73. The
property is owned by Steinle Holdings
& Investments, LLC.
After all parties have been given an
opportunity to speak, the public hear-
ing will be closed and the Commission
and the City Council will deliberate
the pending matters. Please contact
Planning Services Department con-
cerning any questions, 200 S. Main
Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051 or PO
Box 95104, Grapevine, Texas 76099,
817-410-3155. A copy of the site plan
for all the above referenced requests
is on file with the Planning Services
Department.
IPL0268651
Aug 31 2025
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
On Tuesday evening, September 16,
2025 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Coun-
cil 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:
AM22-02; Brownstones Res-
idential District Regulations –
Consider amendments and changes
to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordi-
nance, No. 82-73, same being Ap-
pendix D of the Code of Ordinances,
relative to creation of the Brownstone
Residential District Regulations and
amendments to related sections of
the ordinance, including: Section
12, Definitions to add, remove, and
delete definitions; Section 20, “TH”,
Townhouse District Regulations to
reduce the maximum density to eight
(8) dwelling units per acre; Section
34, Planned Residential Low-Density
District to delete in its entirety and re-
place with the Brownstone Residential
District Regulations, establishing per-
mitted and conditional uses, and bulk,
dimensional and setback require-
ments; Section 35, “PRD-12”, Planned
Residential Medium Density District to
delete in its entirety and reserve for
future use; and Section 56, Off-Street
Parking Requirements to establish
minimum parking requirements for
Brownstones and guest parking for
Brownstone, Townhouse, Multifamily,
and Live/Work units.
CU25-17; Subaru EV Charging
– submitted by Five Star Subaru of
Grapevine for property located at
2651 William D Tate Avenue, platted
as Block 1, Lot 1, 5 Star Subaru Addi-
tion. The site was previously approved
for a conditional use permit to amend
the previously approved site plan
CU15-19 (Ord. 2015-029) to allow for
a pylon sign in conjunction with an au-
tomotive dealership with the sales and
service of new and used vehicles. This
request is specifically to allow for one,
Level 3, electric vehicle (EV) charging
station. The property is zoned “PID”,
Planned Industrial Development and is
owned by Five Star Subaru of Grape-
vine.
CU25-37; Futsal – submitted by
ML Clark Consulting, LLC for property
located at 3560 North Grapevine Mills
Boulevard, platted as Block A, Lot 3A1,
Grapevine Mills Crossing. The site was
previously approved for a conditional
use permit CU19-02 (Ord. 2019-006)
for additional on-premise signage,
and to allow for gasoline sales, and
off-premise consumption of alcohol-
ic beverages (beer and wine only) in
conjunction with a convenience store.
This request is specifically to allow
three outdoor soccer fields, a 5,040
square foot recreation area, outdoor
speakers, and a check-in and con-
cessions suite in a portion of an ex-
isting building within a planned com-
mercial center. The property is zoned
“CC”, Community Commercial District
and is owned by Grapevine Retail No.
2, Ltd.
SU25-03; Firelife Church – sub-
mitted by Firelife Church for property
located at 5311 William D. Tate Ave-
nue, platted as Block 1, Lot 7R, Mul-
berry Square Addition. The site was
previously approved for a conditional
use permit CU12-28 (Ord. 2012-032)
to allow retail sales of secondhand
goods in a lease space exceeding
3,000 square feet. The applicant is re-
questing a special use permit to allow
for a 185-seat church in an existing
building within a planned commercial
center. The property is zoned “CC”,
Community Commercial District and is
owned by Jahco Vineyard, LLC.
Z25-05/ CU25-41/ PD25-04;
Northwest Animal Hospital –
submitted by Lynn Engineering for
property located at 1027 William D
Tate Avenue and 1104 Valley Vista
Drive, proposed to be platted as Lot
1-R-1, Block 2, Bellaire Addition. The
applicant is requesting to rezone 0.26
acre (1104 Valley Vista Drive) from
an “R-20”, Single-Family District to a
“CN”, Neighborhood Commercial Dis-
trict. The applicant is also requesting
a conditional use permit (CU25-41)
to allow for the expansion of an ex-
isting veterinarian office use onto the
adjacent lot (1104 Valley Vista Drive)
to provide additional parking and a
planned development overlay (PD25-
04) to deviate from, but not be limited
to, a reduction in buffer requirements
and a decrease minimum required
landscaping, Section 24, “CN”, Neigh-
borhood Commercial District, J. Land-
scape Requirements and M. Design
Requirements of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, No. 82-73. The
property is owned by Steinle Holdings
& Investments, LLC.
After all parties have been given an
opportunity to speak, the public hear-
ing will be closed and the Commission
and the City Council will deliberate
the pending matters. Please contact
Planning Services Department con-
cerning any questions, 200 S. Main
Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051 or PO
Box 95104, Grapevine, Texas 76099,
817-410-3155. A copy of the site plan
for all the above referenced requests
is on file with the Planning Services
Department.
IPL0268651
Aug 31 2025
SU25-03
FIRELIFE CHURCH
PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE 200 FOOT NOTIFICATION
AREA
Official Notification Letters Received Back
SUPPORT: 0
OPPOSITION: 1
CORRESPONDENCE FROM CITIZENS THAT DO NOT OWN
PROPERTY WITHIN THE 200 FOOT NOTIFICATION AREA
Including letters, emails, and petitions.
SUPPORT: 0
OPPOSITION: 0
PROTEST
SU25-03 First Review Memo
Email a PDF of the revised plans by August 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. to
atriplett@grapveinetexas.gov/lflores@grapevinetexas.gov/amosley@grapevinetexas.gov. Verify that all
text is legible on an 11”x 17” sheet. Do not reproduce final copies requested below prior to Planning Staff
approval.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SU25-03; submitted by Firelife Church for property located at 5311 William D. Tate
Avenue, platted as Block 1, Lot 7R, Mulberry Square Addition. The site was previously approved for a c onditional
use permit CU12-28 (Ord. 2012-032) to allow retail sales of secondhand goods in a lease space exceedin g 3,000
square feet. This request is specifically to allow for a 185-seat church in an existing building withi n a planned
commercial center. The property is zoned “CC”, Comm unity Commercial District and is owned by Jahco Vin eyard,
LLC.
PLANNING SERVICES
All Sheets in Plan Set
· Add case number SU25-03 to the signature block.
Master Site Plan – Sheet 1 of 3
· Add the purpose statement:
o The purpose of SU25-03 is specifically to allow for a 185-seat church in an
existing building within a planned commercial cente r.
· On the subject lot, label the tree locations and grass covered areas.
· Provide a light hatch or shading of the subject site.
· Add J. Doss Survey to the Title Block.
· Confirm if the graphic scale is correct and add a numeric scale.
· Please review and revise the list of property owners shown beneath the Project Data chart as
needed.
· Change Kwik Kar (Lot 10R) to Driver’s Edge, change Primacare (Lot 6R) to Care Now, and change
Winn Dixie to Hobby Lobby.
· Label the fire lane adjacent on the east side of the subject site.
Dimensional Control Site Plan – Sheet 2 of 3
· Confirm if the graphic scale is correct and add a numeric scale.
· Add to the Title Block J. Doss Survey.
SU25-03 AUGUST 19, 2025
FIRELIFE CHURCH
5311 WILLIAM D TATE AVENUE
BLOCK 1, LOT 7R, MULBERRY SQUARE ADDITION
SU25-03 First Review Memo
Landscape Plan – Sheet
· Label the location of existing trees and grass/ground cover on the dimensional control site plan.
NOTE: Light fixtures excluding accent lighting of architectural building features and lighting of public art
or public monuments shall be mounted no higher than the highest point of the primary structure on the
property. In no case shall light poles be greater than 30 feet in height.
Tree Preservation and Replacement Plan – Sheet N/A
Building Elevations – Sheet N/A
Floor Plan– Sheet 3 of 3
· Label the sheet as the floor plan instead of dimensional control plan and furniture plan.
· Add J. Doss Survey to the Title Block.
SU25-03 First Review Memo
· Remove the tenant mix schedule label and include with the hours of operation, dates and times
of potential vacation bible schools.
· The proposed signage and partial elevation may be removed.
Photometric Plan – Sheet N/A
Speaker Plan – Sheet N/A
PUBLIC WORKS
Contact Paul Lee - Civil Engineer, Elizabeth Reynold EIT or Cristin Turner (Platting) – Civil
Engineer at 817.410.3000 for the following comments:
· No comments
BUILDING SERVICES
Contact Larry Gray – Building Services at 817.410.3163 or lgray@grapevinetexas.gov to
discuss the following:
· Occupant load – use load factor of 1 person per 7 square feet – total occupant load in sanctuary
is 388
· Add one more line in hours of operation – dates and times of potential vacation bible schools
FIRE MARSHALL
Contact Sam Daniel - Fire Department at 817.410.4421 or sdaniel@grapevinetexas.gov for the
following comments:
· If you’re moving any sprinklers- third party review is required.
PARKS
Contact Kathy Nelson – Capital Improvements Program Manager at 817.410.3394 or
knelson@grapevinetexas.gov to discuss the following:
· No comments
____________________________________________________________________
Email a PDF of the revised final plans by August 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. to
atriplett@grapveinetexas.gov/lflores@grapevinetexas.gov/amosley@grapevinetexas.gov.. Verify that all
text is legible on an 11”x 17” sheet. Do not reproduce final copies requested below prior to Planning Staff
approval.
Please direct all questions to Albert Triplett at (817) 410-3155.
SU25-03 First Review Memo
Email a PDF of the revised plans by August 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. to
atriplett@grapveinetexas.gov/lflores@grapevinetexas.gov/amosley@grapevinetexas.gov. Verify that all
text is legible on an 11”x 17” sheet. Do not reproduce final copies requested below prior to Planning Staff
approval.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SU25-03; submitted by Firelife Church for property located at 5311 William D. Tate
Avenue, platted as Block 1, Lot 7R, Mulberry Square Addition. The site was previously approved for a c onditional
use permit CU12-28 (Ord. 2012-032) to allow retail sales of secondhand goods in a lease space exceedin g 3,000
square feet. This request is specifically to allow for a 185-seat church in an existing building withi n a planned
commercial center. The property is zoned “CC”, Comm unity Commercial District and is owned by Jahco Vin eyard,
LLC.
PLANNING SERVICES
All Sheets in Plan Set
· Add case number SU25-03 to the signature block.
Master Site Plan – Sheet 1 of 3
· Add the purpose statement:
o The purpose of SU25-03 is specifically to allow for a 185-seat church in an
existing building within a planned commercial cente r.
· On the subject lot, label the tree locations and grass covered areas.
· Provide a light hatch or shading of the subject site.
· Add J. Doss Survey to the Title Block.
· Confirm if the graphic scale is correct and add a numeric scale.
· Please review and revise the list of property owners shown beneath the Project Data chart as
needed.
· Change Kwik Kar (Lot 10R) to Driver’s Edge, change Primacare (Lot 6R) to Care Now, and change
Winn Dixie to Hobby Lobby.
· Label the fire lane adjacent on the east side of the subject site.
Dimensional Control Site Plan – Sheet 2 of 3
· Confirm if the graphic scale is correct and add a numeric scale.
· Add to the Title Block J. Doss Survey.
SU25-03 AUGUST 19, 2025
FIRELIFE CHURCH
5311 WILLIAM D TATE AVENUE
BLOCK 1, LOT 7R, MULBERRY SQUARE ADDITION
SU25-03 First Review Memo
Landscape Plan – Sheet
· Label the location of existing trees and grass/ground cover on the dimensional control site plan.
NOTE: Light fixtures excluding accent lighting of architectural building features and lighting of public art
or public monuments shall be mounted no higher than the highest point of the primary structure on the
property. In no case shall light poles be greater than 30 feet in height.
Tree Preservation and Replacement Plan – Sheet N/A
Building Elevations – Sheet N/A
Floor Plan– Sheet 3 of 3
· Label the sheet as the floor plan instead of dimensional control plan and furniture plan.
· Add J. Doss Survey to the Title Block.
SU25-03 First Review Memo
· Remove the tenant mix schedule label and include with the hours of operation, dates and times
of potential vacation bible schools.
· The proposed signage and partial elevation may be removed.
Photometric Plan – Sheet N/A
Speaker Plan – Sheet N/A
PUBLIC WORKS
Contact Paul Lee - Civil Engineer, Elizabeth Reynold EIT or Cristin Turner (Platting) – Civil
Engineer at 817.410.3000 for the following comments:
· No comments
BUILDING SERVICES
Contact Larry Gray – Building Services at 817.410.3163 or lgray@grapevinetexas.gov to
discuss the following:
· Occupant load – use load factor of 1 person per 7 square feet – total occupant load in sanctuary
is 388
· Add one more line in hours of operation – dates and times of potential vacation bible schools
FIRE MARSHALL
Contact Sam Daniel - Fire Department at 817.410.4421 or sdaniel@grapevinetexas.gov for the
following comments:
· If you’re moving any sprinklers- third party review is required.
PARKS
Contact Kathy Nelson – Capital Improvements Program Manager at 817.410.3394 or
knelson@grapevinetexas.gov to discuss the following:
· No comments
____________________________________________________________________
Email a PDF of the revised final plans by August 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. to
atriplett@grapveinetexas.gov/lflores@grapevinetexas.gov/amosley@grapevinetexas.gov.. Verify that all
text is legible on an 11”x 17” sheet. Do not reproduce final copies requested below prior to Planning Staff
approval.
Please direct all questions to Albert Triplett at (817) 410-3155.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR, PLANNING SERVICES
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF
SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU25-03; FIRELIFE CHURH
APPLICANT: Jared Patterson, Pastor Firelife
Church
PROPERTY LOCATION AND SIZE:
The subject property is located at 5311 William D.
Tate Avenue and is platted as Block 1, Lot 7R,
Mulberry Square Addition. The addition contains
1.80 acres and has approximately 321.81 feet of
frontage along Champagne Boulevard.
REQUESTED SPECIAL USE AND COMMENTS:
The site was previously approved for a conditional use permit CU12-28 (Ord. 2012-032)
to allow retail sales of secondhand goods in a lease space exceeding 3,000 square feet
within a planning commercial center. This request is specifically to allow a 185-seat
church in an existing building within a planned commercial center.
Firelife Church is planning to relocate from its current location in Irving, Texas to the
subject site. The church will occupy the entire building, totaling approximately 10,000
square feet. The sanctuary will seat 185 people, which requires 62 parking spaces. Of
these, 50 spaces are provided on-site, and the remaining 12 parking spaces will be
shared through surplus parking available on adjacent Lot 5R to the south. The site will
have six access points, with the primary entry located midway of the lot along the south
property line on Champagne Boulevard. The church’s name will be displayed on the front
door at the main entrance. No other exterior changes are proposed with this request.
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PRESENT ZONING AND USE:
The property is currently zoned “CC,” Community Commercial District with a planned
commercial center designation and is developed as a neighborhood shopping center.
HISTORY OF TRACT AND SURROUNDING AREA:
The subject site was rezoned in the 1984 City-wide Rezoning from “C-2," Community
Business District to “CC,” Community Commercial District.
· On March 18, 1997, the City Council approved CU97-12/SP97-20 (Ord. 1997-27)
to allow the development of a Planned Commercial Center, possession, storage,
retail sale and off-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine
only) in conjunction with a grocery store on Lot 5, and a waiver to section 47.E.2
of the Zoning Ordinance.
· On August 12, 1997, the City Council approved CU97-35 (Ord. 1997-87) to allow
retail development on lot 9, additional paving on Lot 7, reduce the area of the
northernmost retail building on Lot 8, and additional retail development next to
the proposed grocery store to the south, and a waiver to section 47.E.2 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
· On December 2, 1997, the City Council approved CU97-54 (Ord. 1997-136) to
allow the development of a 5,300 square foot restaurant on Lot 3, and a waiver to
section 47.E.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
· On January 20, 1998, the City Council approved CU97-74 (Ord. 1998-09) to
allow for the establishment of a 7,703 square foot medical office on Lot 6R, and a
waiver to section 47.E.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
· On April 21, 1998, the City Council approved CU98-09 (Ord. 1998-66) to allow
realignment of the drive at the southeast corner of Lot 5R, revisions to the
landscaping on lots 5R and 8R, and a waiver to section 47.E.2 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
· On July 21, 1998, the City Council approved CU98-32 (Ord. 1998-93) to allow
the development of a veterinary clinic within the trail area located on Lot 8R, and
a waiver to section 47.E.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
· On January 5, 1999, the City Council approved CU98-64 (Ord. 1999-08) to allow
on-premise consumption of alcohol beverages (beer, wine, and mixed drinks) in
conjunction with the development of a 2,750 square foot, 66 seat restaurant on
Lot 8R.
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· On September 5, 2000, the City Council approved CU00-47 (Ord. 2000-88) to
allow the possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcohol
beverages (beer, wine, and mixed drinks) in conjunction with an existing
restaurant on Lot 8R.
· On November 7, 2000, the City Council approved CU00-51 (Ord. 2000-115) to
allow the development of an automotive lube center and car wash on Lot 10R.
· On April 24, 2002, SPRC approved CU02-11 to allow the addition of a 100
square foot monument sign along West Glade Road.
· On September 17, 2002, the City Council approved CU02-38 (Ord. 2002-72) to
amend the floor plan for a restaurant with the possession, storage, retail sale and
on-premise consumption of alcohol beverages (beer, wine, and mixed drinks) in
conjunction with a restaurant on Lot 8R.
· On August 29, 2007 SPRC approved CU07-25 to allow the addition of a patio
cover to an existing restaurant.
· On September 17, 2002, the City Council approved CU11-18 (Ord. 2011-31) to
revise the existing floor plan and allow outside speakers in conjunction with an
existing restaurant with the possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise
consumption of alcohol beverages (beer, wine, and mixed drinks). Conditions of
approval limit the hours of operation to 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Sunday through
Thursday, and 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
· On August 1, 2014, the City Council approved CU14-31 (Ord. 2014-49) to allow a
40-foot, 287 square foot, multi-tenant pylon sing, along the State Highway 121
northbound service road.
· On May 16, 2017, the City Council approved CU17-08 (Ord. 2017-27) to allow
retail sales of secondhand goods in a lease space exceeding 3,000 square feet
on Lot 7R.
· On July 19, 2022, the City Council approved CU22-18 (Ord. 2022-043) to allow
revisions to the exterior building elevations and allow two restaurants: a 1,985
square foot restaurant with drive through and outdoor seating, and a 1,985
square foot restaurant with outdoor seating on Lot 9R.
SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE:
NORTH: “GV”, Grapevine Vintage District - Delaney Vineyards
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SOUTH: City of Euless
EAST: “CC”, Community Commercial District - The Children’s Courtyard
of Grapevine Daycare/private school and Action Behavior Center
WEST: William D. Tate Avenue and City of Colleyville
AIRPORT IMPACT:
The subject tract is not located within any zone of effect as defined on the "Aircraft Sound
Exposure: Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport Environs" map.
MASTER PLAN APPLICATION:
Map 2: Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Master Plan designates the subject property
as a Commercial (CO) land use. The applicant’s proposal is compliant with the Master
Plan.
THOROUGHFARE PLAN APPLICATION:
The City of Grapevine’s Thoroughfare Plan designates Glade Road as a Type B Major
Arterial, with a minimum 80-foot-right-of-way developed as four lanes with a median. The
City of Grapevine’s Thoroughfare Plan does not designate Champagne Boulevard.
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