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Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3230 changing the zoning of an approximate 48.1 acre tract from Planned Development No. 88 (PD-88) to Planned Development No. 97 (PD-97) and take appropriate action. This new PD includes a Conceptual Site Plan and Special Development Standards that would allow a variety of retail, light industrial, and professional office land uses. This tract is located at 12101 Stemmons Freeway, immediately west of the Stemmons Freeway (I-35East) southbound frontage road and approximately 1,000 feet north of the LBJ Freeway (I-635) westbound frontage road.
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BACKGROUND:
The applicant, the Billingsley Company, is proposing the creation of a new Planned Development in order to construct a new business park. This proposed business park will consume the entire northwest corner of Stemmons Freeway (I-35East) and LBJ Freeway (I-635) multi level interchange, and including land located in both Farmers Branch and Dallas. Simultaneous rezoning cases are being requested in both municipalities.
The specific development standards for the existing zoning district, Planned Development No. 88 (PD-88) did not fit well with the design and scale of the proposed business park, therefore the applicant is proposing a new planned development (PD-97) with more flexible development standards. These new development standards include building placement (setbacks and coverage), parking, street design, and landscape requirements.
RECOMMENDATION:
At their regular meeting on June 24th, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of proposed Planned Development No. 97 (PD-97), including the Conceptual Site Plan and specific Development Standards with the following condition:
1. The applicant shall install a traffic signal at the intersection of the Stemmons Freeway southbound frontage road and the proposed boulevard. This traffic signal will not be required until 100,000 square feet of building space has been developed within the proposed business park.
Note:
At the June 24th Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing, RL Lemke, representing T. Sorrento Incorporated (a property owner of tract immediately north of the subject property), spoke in opposition of the proposed rezoning. The T. Sorrento Inc. tract represents approximately 27% of the notified property area within Farmers Branch, therefore a super majority of City Council (4 affirmative votes) must be obtained to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 3230.
ACTIONS:
- Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3230 changing the zoning of an approximate 48.1 acre tract from Planned Development No. 88 (PD-88) to Planned Development No. 97 (PD-97). This new PD includes a Conceptual Site Plan and Special Development Standards that would allow a variety of retail, light industrial, and professional office land uses.
- Motion to deny Ordinance No. 3230 changing the zoning of an approximate 48.1 acre tract from Planned Development No. 88 (PD-88) to Planned Development No. 97 (PD-97). This new PD includes a Conceptual Site Plan and Special Development Standards that would allow a variety of retail, light industrial, and professional office land uses.
- Motion to modify to meet the needs of the City Council.
- Motion to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Aerial Map
3. Staff Report
4. Ordinance No. 3230
5. Overall Conceptual Site Plan
6. Conceptual Utilities Plan
7. Conceptual Landscape Plan
8. Site Photographs
9. Summary of Mailed Notices