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Home My WebLink AboutCU2026-13FILE #: CU26-13 AVONDALE MERCEDES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GRAPEVINE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING SERVICES 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 CASE #CU26-13 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: CU26-13; Avondale Mercedes Applicant: David Bond, Spiars Engineering Location: 1280 and 1300 Texan Trail, proposed to be platted as Block 1, Lots 1R1 and 2RA1, Park Place Mercedes Addition Current Zoning: “CC”, Community Commercial District Regulations Purpose of Request: The public hearing is to consider an application submitted by David Bond with Spiars Engineering for properties located at 1280 and 1300 Texan Trail, proposed to be platted as Block 1, Lots 1R1 and 2RA1, Park Place Mercedes Addition. These sites were previously approved for conditional use permit CU13-15 (Ord. 2013-033) to allow the establishment of a planned commercial center and allow for additional parking in conjunction with an existing automotive dealership with sales and service of new and used vehicles. This request is specifically to shift an internal lot line to allow for additional parking, to revise the building elevations of the existing Mercedes Benz dealership, and to add a shade structure. The properties are zoned “CC”, Community Commercial District and are owned by DKK West, Ltd. and PPMC Realty, Ltd, respectively. 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 three business days prior to the meeting. FILE #: CU26-13 AVONDALE MERCEDES Hearing Procedure: When: 7:30 PM, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026 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. Community Commercial District Planned Commerce Development District Light Industrial District HANOVER DR MINTERS CHAPEL RD TE X A N T R L 901 E STATE HWY 114 1001 E STATE HWY 114 1300 MINTERS CHAPEL RD 801 HANOVER DR STE 700 1201 MINTERS CHAPEL RD 1500 E STATE HWY 114 1500 E STATE HWY 114 1220 TEXAN TR 1401 MINTERS CHAPEL RD 1280 TEXAN TR 1300 TEXAN TR 1321 MINTERS CHAPEL RD 1257 MINTERS CHAPEL RD CU26-13; Avondale Mercedes SUBJECT PROPERTIES 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.0 50 100 150 200 Feet Date Prepared: 6/3/2026 2026 NEARMAP IMAGERY Subject Properties: 1280 and 1300 Texan Trail FILE #: CU26-13 AVONDALE MERCEDES WRITTEN COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 5 PM ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026. 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) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Printed Property Owner Name and Address, or Lot, Block and Subdivision: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 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 AMB INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE LP 1800 WAZEE ST DENVER, CO 80202 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 BHA REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC 8333 ROYAL RIDGE PKWY STE 100 IRVING, TX 75063 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 CITY OF AIRPORT FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON ST FORT WORTH, TX 76102 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 CITY OF GRAPEVINE PO BOX 95104 GRAPEVINE, TX 76099 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 DKK WEST LTD 1300 TEXAN TRL GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 EASTGROUP PROPERTIES LP 400 W PARKWAY PL STE 100 RIDGELAND, MS 39157 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 HOLLINGSWORTH PROPERTIES 5385 WAGON TRL FORT WORTH, TX 76140 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 LRF2 DALLAS LOGISTICS I LLC 116 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 601 BOSTON, MA 02116 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 LT2 PROPERTIES LLC 4100 HERITAGE AVE STE 105 GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 PARK PLACE LX LAND NO1I LTD 350 PHELPS DR IRVING, TX 75038 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 PPMC REALTY LTD 1300 TEXAN TRL GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 TARRANT COUNTY PROPERTIES LLC 1000 SHERBROOKE W STE 900 MONTREAL QC H3A3G4, CANADA H3A3G CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 UDM COMPANY LLC 3860 W NORTHWEST HWY STE 102 DALLAS, TX 75220 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 CU26_13_060326_111807AM Labels - Label Count: 13 | Total Record Count 13 Page 1 CU26-13; 2nd Review 1 Email a PDF of the revised plans by end-of-day on May 29, 2026to emarohnic@grapevinetexas.gov, atriplett@grapveinetexas.gov, and lflores@grapevinetexas.gov. Verify that all text is legible on an 11”x 17” sheet. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CU26-13; Avondale Mercedes – submitted by David Bond with Spiars Engineering for properties located at 1280 and 1300 Texan Trail, proposed to be platted as Block 1, Lots 1R1 and 2RA 1, Park Place Mercedes Addition. These sites were previously approved for a conditional use permit CU13- 15 (Ord. 2013-033) to amend the site plan of an exi sting automotive dealership with sales and service of new and used vehicles to allow the establishment of a planned commercial center and allow for additional parking. This request is specifically to amend lot lines to allow for additi onal parking, to revise the building elevations of the existing Mercedes-Benz dealership , and to add a shade structure. The properties are zoned “CC”, Community Commercial and are owned by DKK West, Ltd. and PPMC Realty, Ltd, respectively. PLANNING SERVICES Submit the next round of revisions in the order pro vided here. All Sheets in Plan Set • NOT ADDRESSED Add the signature block to the photometric plan. • PARTIALLY ADDRESSED – REVISE ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN Correction from previous comments – The proposed le gal name for the Mercedes lot is 1R1. Revise all to 1R1. o Ensure that all mentions of the lot names are 1R1 and 2RA1. Master Site Plan • ADDRESSED Match the fire lane symbology in the legend to match the plan. • ADDRESSED Label the adjacent properties’ legal name and zoning. • NOT ADDRESSED - 20’ WILL NOT SUFFICE. 30’ IS REQUIRED Label the 30’ inside turning radii on all four corners of the fire lane o From Fire Department - The proposed 20 foot turning radius does not meet fire apparatus access requirements and cannot be approved. A minimum 30 foot turning radius is required to allow fire department vehicles to maneuver. Revise the plans to provide a minimum 30 foot turning radius throughout the fire lane access route. o Please submit revised plans for further review. • ADDRESSED Cloud and label the location of the proposed building elevations. • ADDRESSED Cloud and label the proposed canopy. • ADDRESSED Label these lines: CU26-13 APRIL 27, 2026 AVONDALE MERCEDES 1280 AND 1300 TEXAN TRAIL PROPOSED TO BE PLATTED AS BLOCK 1, LOTS 1R1 AND 2RA1, PARK PLACE MERCEDES ADDITION CU26-13; 2nd Review 2 Site plan summary data table: • Clarify – What differentiates building footprint and building area? • ADDRESSED Resolve the listed building footprint area for Lot 1R1. The summary data table shows 146,684 sq.ft. and the plan shows 144,684 sq.ft. • ADDRESSED The previously approved plan shows 435 required parking spaces for Lot 1R1 and 334 required spaces for 2RA1. Why is there a change in required parking on the current plans? Either revise the required parking or provide an explanation. • ADDRESSED Provide a parking count for the proposed parking spaces. • ADDRESSED The provided parking count on Lot 2RA1 should be decreasing more because of the lot line change (highlighted row of parking is existing). Revise. • ADDRESSED The pervious surface area seems to be incorrect for Lot 2RA1. It is currently showing a 54,838 sq.ft. reduction from the previous approved. According to the changes in lot size, Lot 2RA1 is decreasing by about 34,000 sq.ft. Explain the significant reduction in pervious surface area or revise. • ADDRESSED Double-check the impervous coverage for Lot 1R1 to ensure it is accurate. Dimensional Control Site Plan Porsche – Sheet #2 • ADDRESSED Label existing signage CU26-13; 2nd Review 3 • ADDRESSED The State Highway 114 label is cut off – revise. • ADDRESSED Remove the headwalls from this page and add to the preliminary engineering plans. • NOT ADDRESSED Label: • ADDRESSED Are there any existing EV charging spaces? If so, label. Dimensional Control Site Plan Porsche – Sheet #3 • ADDRESSED Label the 25’ building setback along Minters Chapel • ADDRESSED The Minters Chapel Road label is cut off – revise. • ADDRESSED If there is a gate along the Minters Chapel entrance, label it. Dimensional Control Site Plan Mercedes • NOT ADDRESSED Is this a fence along the northern property line? Label the symbol in the legend and label on this page. CU26-13; 2nd Review 4 • ADDRESSED Label total proposed parking count. • PARTIALLY ADDRESSED – DIMENSION ROW LINE Label and dimension all setbacks. • ADDRESSED Cloud of the area of proposed parking. • ADDRESSED Cloud the area of the proposed elevation changes. • PARTIALLY ADDRESSED – SEE 30’ TURNING RADIUS FIRE COMMENT Label the fire lane. Provide symbology label in a legend. Landscape Plan Mercedes 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. • PARTIALLY ADDRESSED – PROVIDE PERCENTAGES FOR PERVIOUS AND IMPERVIOUS SPACE Provide landscape plan summary data table. Include percentages. • ADDRESSED Provide a symbology label for grass/ pervious coverage. • PARTIALLY ADDRESSED – SEE 30’ TURNING RADIUS FIRE COMMENT Revise the fire lane to reflect the 30’ inside turning radii. • ADDRESSED This page needs to be stamped and sealed by a registered architect, engineer, or surveyor. • ADDRESSED Label the gross parking area calculation. Building Elevations Mercedes ADDRESSED Elevations were not provided as part of this submittal. This round of revisions is not complete without the revised elevation page. _______________________________ ADDRESSED Preliminary engineering plans were not provided as part of this submittal. This round of revisions is not complete without the revised engineering plans. Demolition Plan – Sheet #C1 • PW2. Show revised grading and removal of guardrail Paving Plan – Sheet #C2 • No comments Grading Plan – Sheet #C3 CU26-13; 2nd Review 5 • PW3. Revise contours around City of Grapevine property • PW4. Show revised grading around area south of City of Grapevine property • PW5. Show existing sanitary sewer Existing Drainage Area Map – Sheet #C4 • PW6. Indicate flows from creek and box culverts in Minters Chapel Proposed Drainage Area Map – Sheet #C5 • PW7. Connecting box culverts together. Leaving a large, inaccessible hole will not be permitted. • PW8. Consider some type of manhole as an inlet that will allow access for maintenance. Drainage Plan – Sheet #C6 • PW9. Design a junction structure to equalize the flows and connect everything together. Erosion Control Plan – Sheet #C7 • PS10. Silt fence will not work where indicated on the plan. Revise. Photometric Plan NOTE: See Section 55. Performance Standards Reduce light levels at ground level of all property lines of the subject property to the following levels based on the zoning of the adjacent properties: • Single-family – 0.2 footcandles • Multi-family – 0.5 footcandles • Non-residential districts, streets – 3.0 footcandles • Industrial districts – 5.0 footcandles • No comment. PUBLIC WORKS ADDRESSED An environmental study was not provided as part of this submittal. This round of revisions is not complete without the study. Contact Paul Lee - Civil Engineer or Elizabeth Reynolds PE at 817.410.3000 for the following comments: • PW11. Provide an environmental study (404 wetlands determination) with next round of revisions. Review cannot move forward without this. BUILDING SERVICES CU26-13; 2nd Review 6 Contact Arnoldo Ramirez – Building Services at 817.410.3163 or aramirez@grapevinetexas.gov to discuss the following: • No comments FIRE MARSHAL Contact Sam Daniel - Fire Department at 817.410.4420 or sdaniel@grapevinetexas.gov for the following comments: • F1. The proposed fire lane needs to be adjusted to accommodate a 30’ inside turning radius on all corners. Revise on all relevant pages. o Also revise the parking count. Parking will need to be removed in order to construct the fire lane. • ADDRESSED F2. Add a note that says “There will be no parking of vehicles in designated fire lanes” • F3. Label and dimension all fencing on the property. 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 end-of-day on May 29, 2026, to emarohnic@grapevinetexas.gov, atriplett@grapveinetexas.gov, and lflores@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 Erica Marohnic at (8l7) 410-3155 or Lindsay Flores at (817) 410-3154. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR, PLANNING SERVICES MEETING DATE: JUNE 16, 2026 SUBJECT: PLANNING SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU26-13; AVONDALE MERCEDES APPLICANT: David Bond – Spiars Engineering PROPERTY LOCATION AND SIZE: The subject properties are located at 1280 and 1300 Texan Trail and are proposed to be platted as Block 1, Lots 2RA1 and 1R1, Park Place Mercedes Addition. The sites contain a total of 35.96 acres and have approximately 1,460 feet of frontage along Texan Trail and 1,174 feet of frontage along Minters Chapel Road. REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE AND COMMENTS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan CU13-15 (Ord. 2013-033) to allow the establishment of a planned commercial center and allow for additional parking in conjunction with an existing automotive dealership with sales and service of new and used vehicles . This request is specifically to shift an internal lot line to allow for additional parking, to revise the building elevations of the existing Mercedes Benz dealership, and to add a shade structure. The applicant is proposing to move a portion of Mercedes’s (Lot 1R1) northern lot line further north to construct additional surface parking on lot 1R1. The amended lot line will reduce the Porsche dealership’s lot (Lot 2RA1) by approximately 53,000 sq.ft. and will allow for an additional 450 parking spaces on the Mercedes dealership’s lot. The parking expansion will include paving existing pervious area on Lot 1R1 and substantial grading and drainage improvements. There are no new points of access proposed for the lots. CU26-13.4 2 The applicant is also requesting an approximately 2,000 sq.ft. metal canopy on Lot 1R1 to be used for new car delivery. The overall scope of work includes interior renovations to the dealerships. Additionally, there will be minor exterior modifications to the southern and eastern elevations of the building on lot 1R1, which will involve changes to the wall signage and the existing doors. No other exterior alterations will be made to the building as part of the remodel. PRESENT ZONING AND USE: The properties are currently zoned “CC”, Community Commercial District, and are existing automotive dealerships. HISTORY OF TRACT AND SURROUNDING AREA: The subject site was zoned “C-W”, Commercial Warehouse District and “I-1”, Light Industrial District prior to the 1984 City-wide Rezoning at which time the subject site was rezoned to “CC”, Community Commercial District. • On December 15, 2009, City Council approved conditional use request, CU09-43 (Ord. 2009-57) to establish an automotive dealership with sales and service of new and used vehicles and a 20-foot pole sign (Mercedes-Benz). • On July 16, 2013 City Council approved conditional use request, CU13-15 (Ord. 2013-33) to establish a planned commercial center (Mercedes -Benz and Grapevine Porsche site) and to allow additional parking. • On June 21, 2016 City Council approved conditional use request, CU16-14 (Ord. 2016-042) to allow an additional automotive dealership (Grapevine Porsche) with sales and service of new and used vehicles and a 20-foot pylon sign. • On June 21, 2016 City Council approved a planned development overlay, PD16 -05 (Ord. 2016-043) to deviate from but not be limited to a reduction in the masonry requirements from Section 54 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, No. 82 -73 (Grapevine Porsche). • On October 12, 2017, the Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) approved conditional use permit CU17-21 to increase the lot area of Lot 1 to allow additional parking (Mercedes-Benz). • On May 8, 2019, SPRC approved conditional use permit, CU19 -39 to allow for the addition of shade structures (Mercedes-Benz). • On February 5, 2020, SPRC approved conditional use permit, CU19-40 to allow the addition of shade structures placed atop of 807 parking spaces (Grapevine Porsche). CU26-13.4 3 • On July 7, 2021, SPRC approved conditional use permit, CU21-17 to adjust property lines and to allow for a building expansion (Mercedez-Benz). • On July 7, 2021, SPRC approved conditional use permit, CU21-18 to allow property line adjustment due to acquiring former TxDot right -of-way along Texan Trail (Grapevine Porsche). • On June 9, 2022, SPRC approved conditional use permit, CU22 -19 to allow three additional shade structures in the rear parking area of the subject site (Grapevine Porsche). • On May 21, 2024, City Council approved CU24-11 (Ord. 2024-045) to allow a 13,184 sq.ft. addition to the existing Porsche dealership and four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and planned development overlay PD24 -03 (Ord. 2024-046) to deviate from masonry requirements. • On June 8, 2023, SPRC approved CU23-12 to add a monument sign adjacent to Minters Chapel Road, remove the existing 10-foot pylon sign adjacent to Minters Chapel Road, and to add four informational/ directional signs adjacent to the north building elevation (Mercedes-Benz). SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE: NORTH: “LI”, Light Industrial District – Multitenant Warehouse Development SOUTH: “PCD”, Planned Commerce Development District – Sewell/ BMW Dealership EAST: DFW Airport Property WEST: “LI”, Light Industrial District – Multitenant Warehouse Development AIRPORT IMPACT: The subject tract is located within "Zone B" zone of middle 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 the building design: multifamily apartments, motels, office buildings, movie theaters, restaurant, personal and business services. Single-family residential and sound sensitive uses such as schools 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 CU24-11/ PD24-03 4 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 Texan Trail as a Type A, Major Arterial with a minimum 100-foot of right-of-way developed as six lanes with a center median. Minters Chapel Road is designated as a Type E Collector with a minimum 75 - foot right-of-way developed as four lanes. /lf