City Council Meeting

CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 300 W. MAIN STREET TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 AT 4:30 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jensen called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. PRESENT Mayor Ron Jensen Mayor Pro Tem Jorja Clemson Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mike Del Bosque Council Member John Lopez Council Member Cole Humphreys Council Member Jeff Wooldridge Council Member Jeff Copeland Council Member Greg Giessner Council Member Dennis King STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Street Repairs Update Postponed 2. South Sector Comp Plan Update Presentation Deputy City Manager/Chief Operating Officer Steve Dye briefed Council regarding discussions held with City of Mansfield. He also noted item twenty-seven on the agenda would be tabled for further discussion. Planning Director Rashad Jackson said this would be an opportunity to bring retail and residential to the area near Ragland Road to the southern ETJ. Mr. David Jones with Freese and Nichols gave an overview of the project schedule and discussed the 360 Corridor Analysis. He said they are looking at opportunities that exist in this area to include the cities Grand Prairie, Mansfield and Midlothian. Mr. Jones reviewed existing conditions of land and buildings, including a north study area and a south study area. He presented a Market Assessment which shows market demands for owner occupied/renter occupied residential, retail, industrial and office space. Mr. Jones reviewed the current future land use map and provided recommendations including the possible extension and connection of the city trail system; housing diversification - high quality housing with potential for high end gated housing; a new southern city center and an urban village setting. Mr. Jones discussed development anchors to include South Highway 360 and Highway 287 with grocery and retail; a non-residential design – to create a multi-generational destination with design flexibility; he said plans for South Highway 360 have not been decided yet, but he introduced the possibility City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 1 of 12  of a design of an urban greenway boulevard as well as signature elements to include bridges over the lake and signage that can establish character and visibility for Grand Prairie. Mr. Jones reviewed economic development strategies and discussed financial strategies. Council Member Lopez asked about trail improvements along Ragland and Day Mair. He noted there are number of bike riders in the area and asked Mr. Jones to incorporate bike trails in the plans. Mayor Jensen asked how much land is in the ETJ. Mr. Jones indicated the South Sector noted about 8 of the 13,515 acres is in the ETJ. Mr. Dye said there is significant interest. Council Member Wooldridge stated this is a huge asset to be able to develop and looks forward to future development. Mayor Jensen reminded the public that the city does not have rights to sell water in that area. Public Works Director Gabe Johnson confirmed we have agreements to purchase water from Midlothian. Mayor Jensen acknowledged Assistant to the City Manager Andrew Fortune’s efforts in the current legislative session. Mr. Fortune thanked the Mayor for his vision. Mr. Dye and Mayor Jensen both acknowledged the Planning team and Deputy City Manager Bill Hills for bringing this presentation forward. Council Member Giessner thanked Mr. Jones for including a city services building in the plans. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque asked if this information would be further reviewed in the City Council Development Committee. Mr. Dye said yes but because it was related to item number twenty-seven of the current agenda, they wanted to discuss it now before full council. Mr. Jones said this plan will be a guide, but they would need to work hand in hand with developer to get things in place and in line with this vision and plan. Presented AGENDA REVIEW Mayor Pro Tem Clemson asked if Council had any questions on Consent Agenda items five through twenty-one. Mayor Jensen noted item twenty will include changes to the TIF boards. There were no other comments nor questions. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson asked if there were any questions on agenda items twenty-two and twenty-three. There were none. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Jensen called a closed session at 5:24 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Government Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property,” and Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.” RECESS MEETING Mayor Jensen adjourned the closed session, called the regular meeting back to order and recessed the meeting at 6:19 p.m. REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 PM Mayor Jensen reconvened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Invocation was led by Pastor Luis Morales of Christian Community of Faith Church. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque led the Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Pledge to the Texas Flag. City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 2 of 12  3. Council Member District Five Oath of Office and Certificate of Election City Attorney Megan Mahan presented the certificate of election to Council Member Humphreys and administered the Oath of Office. Council Member Humphreys signed the Statement of Officer and filed with City Secretary Mona Lisa Galicia. PRESENTATIONS 4. Big Event Recap Mayor Pro Tem Clemson introduced Deputy City Manager Cheryl De Leon, Marketing/ Communications/Library Director Amy Sprinkles and Tourism Manager Sara Dedeluk who reviewed Big Event 2021 Statistics noting there were over seventy volunteer driven projects. They noted some of the larger jobs and trash collection group efforts and indicated next year’s event is slated for March 26, 2022. Mayor Jensen said this initiated with the idea brought forth by Mayor Pro Tem Clemson which was started by Texas A&M University. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson thanked the city for helping neighbors and thanked the committee who put the event together. Presented CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque, to approve Consent Agenda items five through twenty-one. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Minutes of the May 4, 2021, City Council Meeting Approved on Consent Agenda 6. Price Agreement for wholesale food & kitchen supplies from Ben E. Keith (up to $100,000.00 annually). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $500,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms Approved on Consent Agenda 7. Oak Hollow/Sheffield Village PID Contract with Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for LED street signs in the amount of $63,546 (Council Districts 4 and 6) Approved on Consent Agenda 8. Contract Amendment No. 2 to Halff Associates, Inc. for the professional engineering services contract for Cottonwood and Fish Creek Stream Stability in the amount of $57,780.00 Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 3 of 12  9. Ratify a price agreement for website forms and applications from Open Cities, Inc. ($12,250.00 annually) through a Master Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth. Approve allocation of funding from contingency reserve in the amount of $72,100 ($21,600 annually and $50,500 one-time costs) and authorize City Manager to enter a contract with Open Cities through a Master Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth for website and intranet vendor services. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $219,750 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000 so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms Approved on Consent Agenda 10. Lake Parks PID Contract with Site Landscape Development for Landscape Maintenance for $213,670.68 in Lake Parks PID (City Council Districts 4 and 6) for a one-year term Approved on Consent Agenda 11. Oak Hollow/Sheffield Village PID Contract with Brandon Industries, Inc. for Signpost Replacements in the amount of $54,805.90 (Council Districts 4 and 6) Approved on Consent Agenda 12. Peninsula PID Contract with The Perfect Light for holiday decorations in the amount of $72,422.18 (Council Districts 4 and 6) Approved on Consent Agenda 13. Commercial Lease for Operation of Restaurant Facility at Grand Prairie Airport with Radial Engine Restaurant, LLC for a three-year (3) term with one option to renew for three-year (3) term for $414.17 per month and discontinuing COVID-19 rent abatement Approved on Consent Agenda 14. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MMCAP) Adopted RES 5178-2021 15. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Corinth, Texas Adopted RES 5179-2021 City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 4 of 12  16. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Robinson, Texas Adopted RES 5180-2021 17. Resolution Accepting the Policy Position on Charity Care Adopted RES 5181-2021 18. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, and accept funding from the North Central Texas Council of Governments for an NCTCOG Materials Management Grant for expansion of the Grand Prairie Landfill Science CREW Camp with an expected project cost of $38,480.15 and potential reimbursement in the amount of $20,024.48 Adopted RES 5182-2021 19. Resolution appointing Cole Humphreys, Councilmember, to the Boards of Directors for two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Zones Adopted RES 5183-2021 20. Resolution appointing Chairs and Vice Chairs to Boards of Directors for two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Zones, TIF #1 and TIF #3 Adopted RES 5184-2021 21. An Ordinance Amending Section 12-42(e) of the Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances to revise the EMS Subscription Program Fee effective June 1, 2021 Adopted ORD 10992-2021 PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque, to table items twenty-two and twenty-three. Motion carried unanimously. 22. S210410 - Site Plan - 1600 Great Southwest Parkway (City Council District 1). Site Plan for a 298K SF industrial warehouse building on one lot on 16.53 acres. Situated in the T. Holland City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 5 of 12  Survey, Abstract 750, GSW South GWISD Site 99, City of Grand Prairie & City of Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, generally located west of S. Great Southwest Parkway and 474 feet north of W. Marshall Drive, specifically addressed at 1600 S. Great Southwest Parkway. Zoned (LI) Light Industrial District in Grand Prairie and (IM) Industrial Manufacturing District in Arlington (On April 26, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this item) Tabled 23. Z201203/CP201202 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan – Hybrid Housing and General Retail at Belt Line and Marshall (previously called Grand Prairie Multi-Family) (City Council District 3). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for a Hybrid Housing (Build to Rent) and General Retail development on 31.45 acres. Tract 5, Mercer Fain Survey, Abstract No. 475, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned SF-4 and GR, and located at the northeast corner of E Marshall Dr and S Belt Line Rd (On April 26, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this item) Tabled PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 24. S200902A - Site Plan – West Oakdale III (City Council District 1). Site Plan Amendment for an industrial warehouse/office development on one lot on 27.7 acres. Being 27.7 acres consisting of multiple tracts situated in the James McLaughlin Survey, Abstract 848, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Planned Development-39 (PD-39), generally located south of E. Oakdale Road, approximately 1,650 feet west of N. Belt Line Road, addressed as 118 E. Oakdale Road (On April 26, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0) Chief City Planner Savannah Ware reviewed this site plan for two industrial warehouse buildings. She noted the plan meets landscape and screening requirements and complies with elevation requirements. Ms. Ware advised one variance was requested for maximum allowed parking. She noted the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque, to approve this item. The motion carried unanimously. Approved 25. S210408 - Site Plan - GSW Crossing Mixed Use (City Council District 4). Site Plan for a Mixed-Use development for general retail, neighborhood services, office, and residential mixed uses which include apartments and townhomes on 11.56 acres. Tract 1F3, M. Hunt Survey, Abstract 757, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Zoned PD-366, within the I-20 Corridor Overlay District and located near the southwest corner of Bardin Rd. and S Great SW Pkwy. west of ALDI (On April 26, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0) Ms. Ware reviewed this site plan for mixed use development which includes general retail, multifamily and townhomes. She reviewed renderings of project and noted it meets density and dimensional requirements. Ms. Ware also reviewed elevations, the commercial portion City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 6 of 12  renderings, the multi-family plan which meets dimensional requirements and parking garage information. She reviewed townhomes planned elevations, landscaping and screening requirements. Ms. Ware reviewed the required variances and noted the Planning and Zoning Commission and Development Review Committee recommended approval. Council Member Copeland asked if the townhomes would be for rent or purchase. Ms. Ware confirmed they will be for purchase. Council Member Copland noted the buffer did not seem very high and asked if the units would be three floors. Ms. Ware confirmed each unit would be three stories. Mr. Copeland asked if the developer will be taking down the homeowners’ fences and adding a wall. Ms. Ware noted if the developer can get one-hundred percent approval from the property owners, then the existing fences would come down, if not they would build the wall as close to the property line as possible. Council Member Wooldridge asked about the zero percent. She said this development is quite different than what has been seen in the past - it is a very dense development. Council Member Lopez noted renderings produced in 2017 are different than the ones presented now. Ms. Ware confirmed and said those presented in 2017 were to give a vision but not tailored to this specific development. Council Member Lopez noted the previous presentation indicated there was going to be retail on first floor, but that is no longer the case. Ms. Ware confirmed. Council Member Lopez also said in 2017 the garages were going to be along the front of the property, but now they are in back. Ms. Ware confirmed it was changed, and the garages will be rear entry. Council Member Lopez expressed concern with the vision from the high set windows and asked for clarification of the height of the trees and whether the mature trees would remain. Ms. Ware said the mature trees would need to be removed for this project. Council Member Lopez to clarify the fence height. Ms. Ware confirmed the height would be eight to ten feet. Council Member Wooldridge asked how tall the existing fence is. Ms. Ware noted it is six feet. Planning Director Rashad Jackson indicated the property line on the map. Mayor Jensen recognized the speakers. William Earl Horton, 2650 Winslow Drive spoke in opposition of this item. He said he was here in 2017 when the item was brought forth and expressed concerns with the height of the building and the fence line at that time. He noted some of the documents indicate Dallas County, but they are Tarrant County. Mr. Horton expressed concerns with people looking into homeowner’s yards and said ten-foot fencing would be a better option and would like the walls built before construction begins. Council Member Copeland asked if a ten-foot masonry fence would be preferable. Mr. Horton confirmed. Council Member Giessner asked if a ten-foot fence plus fifteen-foot trees would be amenable. Mr. Horton said yes. Tony Brigman, 2621 Winslow Drive, spoke in opposition and said he is in favor of the ten-foot wall and would like privacy with trees as well. He noted the second floor is at a twenty-six-foot level. James Bayless, 2626 Winslow Drive, spoke in opposition and said he preferred big live oak trees that can spread out to block the view. Mr. Giessner asked about the size of the buffer. Mr. Jackson confirmed the buffer would be twenty-five to thirty feet. Graciela Salinas, 4132 Cardigan Drive, spoke in opposition and said her backyard will be right next to development. She said she was in opposition when apartments on Bardin were proposed, but they were still built, and noted the community pool has been damaged. She said City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 7 of 12  traffic will be affected when the additional three hundred sixty-six families move in and density increases. Ms. Salinas said there are several birds which will be displaced when trees are cut and said the wall will provide a hiding place for people who do not want to be seen. She would like the fence to be built without cutting down the trees. Ismael Salinas, 4132 Cardigan Drive, advised he was opposed to this item. Isaac Hurtado-Contreras, 4150 Emerson Drive, spoke in opposition. He asked when the tearing down of land tearing would stop. Mayor Jensen said it is a rule of law for land use. He said the United States government gives landowners rights to develop per the zoning. Mr. Hurtado-Contreras asked if there was a limitation. Mayor Jensen said no. Mr. Hurtado- Contreras spoke about the loss of plants and harm to animals due to development and destruction of land. Mayor Jensen said the DFW area is a hotspot for growth and noted this is not a zoning case and state law allows landowners to develop their property. Others not wishing to speak but appearing in opposition include the following: Raman Cantu and Nallely Davila-Cantu at 2614 Winslow, Patricia & Larral Jones at 2638 Winslow Drive, Bridget Bayless at 2626 Winslow. Hamilton Peck, 2507 Croft Creek Circle, Grand Prairie, spoke in support of the item. He is the developer and said he was not opposed to adding at ten-foot fence. Mayor Jensen asked him to clarify the maximum size of tree that can be placed there. Mr. Peck said he plans to add Juniper trees which are around ten-feet tall. Mr. Jackson said based on the site plan, the juniper tree would be the best fit there. Council Member Lopez asked for the proximity of the trees. Mr. Jackson confirmed based on the landscape plan, they would be placed one every three to five feet. Council Member Lopez asked if there were plans for a drive-through. Mr. Jackson said if it is not included in the Planned Development they would have to return for approval, but if included, they do not return. Council Member Lopez asked if balconies are planned on the back side of the buildings. Mr. Peck said there are no balconies on the back side. He also noted the reason they moved the garages to the back is because the development is pedestrian friendly. Council Member Lopez said speaking with residents is important with development like this. Mr. Peck said he knocked on seven to eight doors and no one answered, and indicated he is more than willing to work with the community. He also noted he loves trees and would work to keep any trees possible. Mr. Peck said in other developments, he has had some people complain about leaves falling in their pools, so he indicated juniper trees would help this situation because leaves fall straight down. Council Member Copeland asked if he could allow certain trees to remain. Mr. Peck said they can box out the ones on the property line. Mayor Jensen said if a tree on the property line can be saved, he would like for it to be saved. Mr. Larral Jones asked the developer to be conscious of the power lines when adding the trees. Council Member Lopez requested the windows on the third floor be placed horizontal or up higher to help with privacy. Council Member Copeland asked when they would break ground. Mr. Peck said about a year. Council Member Lopez moved to close public hearing and approve this item with wall height minimum of ten feet, trees planted at minimum three-feet apart, and the trees should be juniper on the south side, but on the west side City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 8 of 12  developer will work to save trees along that side, and staff will work with developer to find out if there is an automatic drive thru option on this site and developer will work with windows to make them aesthetic on the third floor to give as much privacy as possible. Council Member Copeland asked to amend the motion to include a maximum of three feet apart, and with staff recommendations. Council Member Lopez approved the amendment. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mike Del Bosque seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Approved PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS 26. TA2101401 - Text Amendment to Article 6: Density and Dimensional Requirements, Article 10: Parking and Loading Standards and Appendix W: Residential Development Standards of the Unified Development Code to cleanup formatting errors, eliminate duplicate sections, revise conflicting language, and update carport standards (On April 26, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0) Ms. Ware said this item would remove duplicate language and clean up formatting and update carport language. She noted the Planning and Zoning Commission, city staff and City Council Development Committee reviewed and recommended approval. City Council Development Committee Chairman Jeff Wooldridge said the committee reviewed thoroughly and so he moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Del Bosque, to close the public hearing and approve this item. The motion carried unanimously. Adopted ORD 10993-2021 27. Z201101/CP201101 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Mixed Use at SH-360 and Davis Rd (City Council District 6). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for a mixed-use development that includes commercial, office, mixed and multi-family uses on approximately 40 acres. B. F. Howard Survey, Abstract No. 513, and Seth M. Blair Survey, Abstract No.135, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture, and generally located east of State Highway 360 and north of US Highway 287 (On April 26, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0) Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Council Member Greg Giessner, to close the public hearing and table this item. The motion carried unanimously. Tabled 28. Z210204/CP210204 - Planned Development Request – Shady Grove Square (City Council District 1). Planned Development Zoning Request for a townhome development with 129 lots on 14.43 acres. The lot sizes range from 2,125 to 3,300 sq. ft with lot widths from 21-34 feet and 85-100-foot lot depths. John Spoon Survey, Abstract 1326, with two parcels in the City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C) and Single-Family (SF-1), with an approximate address of 902 Shady Grove Rd (On April 26, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0) City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 9 of 12  Ms. Ware presented this Zoning Change/Concept plan indicating it is not consistent with the land use map. She reviewed proposed use characteristics, density and dimensional requirements as well as elevations. Ms. Ware noted requested variances and indicated staff does not support it since it does not meet the future land use map. She indicated the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the item. Council Member Cole Humphreys requested clarification of the lot area. Ms. Ware explained the requirements. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson asked if they are individual lots and if it is gated. Ms. Ware indicated they are individual lots. Rodney Anderson, 548 Edgeview Drive, representing the developer said they are not gated. Mr. Anderson reviewed the variances, the minimum lot depth in the site plan and number of rear- entry lots and noted this is the same developer as the Gilbert Road property. He indicated this the old Johnsons mobile home site and said the homeowner’s association would be maintaining the common areas. Mr. Anderson said these would be owner-occupied homes starting at three- hundred ten thousand dollars. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson asked for clarity on the renderings facing toward Highway 161. Mr. Anderson displayed the rear facing rendering from the presentation and said it was similar. He noted there would be a screening wall and landscaping. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Council Member Giessner, to close public hearing and approve this item. The motion carried unanimously. Adopted ORD 10994-2021 29. SU210403/S210409 – Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – Hotel at 2478 W. Main St. (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit and Site Plan for a hotel (Motel 6: STR 6-Economy) Lot 21R2, Block 1, Dalworth Park Addition located on the northeast corner of the intersection of W Main St. and NW 25th St. with an approximate address of 2478 W Main St., City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas zoned Light Industrial (LI) on 1.13 acres (On April 26, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0) Mr. Jackson reviewed this zoning change/concept plan. He noted in 2016 a similar hotel development was denied and said the police department submitted a letter regarding an increase of crime in the area. Mr. Jackson reviewed hotel use in the area and noted this is an economy/independent hotel. He also said the site plan meets parking density and dimensional requirements and reviewed building design and elevations. Mr. Jackson said staff was unable to recommend approval because the number of hotels already exceeds the number allowed by the Unified Development Code. Amit Patel, 2406 W. Main Street, spoke in opposition claiming this will encourage more drug traffic and appearance of riffraff in this area. He started a petition of several businesses opposed to the hotel and presented it for the record. Appearing in opposition but not wishing to speak were Mitesh Rangrej, Jay Joshi, Raju Patel, Shirish Bodaua. Billy Allen, 2924 Stonefield, The Colony, said he represents the owner of property and spoke in support. He noted hotel would have interior corridors and keypads which would enhance this area and stimulate growth with a branded hotel. Mr. Allen said the hotel would only have three City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 10 of 12  keyed entries and said they have safety measures with monitored cameras at entry and exit of the property. Andrez Diaz, 2406 W. Main Street, spoke in opposition of this item and said hotels start out nicely but eventually go through unwanted changes, and he currently enjoys peace, quiet and safety. Fred Gatela, 1233 Wicklow Lane, Garland, TX, spoke in support of this item. He said he works as a consultant and was involved in the design of this proposed development. He said they revised designs to make sure they were fitted nicely with interior access. Others in support of this item but not wishing to speak were Ashvin, Kamlesh Patel and Sima Pate. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Council Member Lopez, to close the public hearing and deny this item. The motion carried unanimously. Denied 30. Z210305/CP210305 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Double Oak MF (City Council District 6). Zoning Change creating a Planned Development District for multi-family use and a Concept Plan depicting 255 units in three buildings. 10.335 acres out of the Joseph Lawrence Survey, Abstract No. 616, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned PD-322A, located east of SH-360 and north of Double Oak Ave (On April 26, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0) Ms. Ware reviewed this zoning change/concept plan for multifamily development and indicated while it is not consistent with the future land use map, the existing zoning does allow residential use that is part of a vertical mixed-use development. She said staff is unable to recommend approval because it is inconsistent with the future land use map, however, the development is feasible due to available vacant commercial property. Council Member Wooldridge asked to review the map and fencing details. Ms. Ware noted the drainage area. Ray Oujeski, 201 Main Street, Suite 2500, Fort Worth, representing Stoneheart capital partners spoke in support of this item. Mr. Oujeski reviewed the location map and land use plan near South Highway 360 and US Highway 287. He reviewed the site plan and amenities, parking, open space, unit types and building elevations. Council Member Wooldridge asked for further information about the exterior walls. Developer Brian Wiedneck, 2722 Routh Street, Dallas, said the plan includes a rod iron fence with stone columns and landscaping around the entire perimeter. Council Member Copeland asked about how many properties they own. Mr. Wiedneck said they own three out of twelve and on average hold on to them for about six to ten years. Mayor Jensen said the site plan needs to look like this or better if it passes. Council Member Copeland noted that he appreciates no variances. Mr. Jackson asked that standards are included in the proposed development. Mayor Jensen said Jacob Sunter, 519 E. Border St, Arlington, indicated he is in support of this item but did not wish to speak. Council Member Wooldridge said he is in favor of the cars City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 11 of 12  being placed in the rear and appreciates the proposed landscaping and no variances, and he moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clemson, to close the public hearing, approve this item with development standards as required and with direct access for the stoops. The motion carried unanimously. Adopted ORD 10995-2021 ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Jensen adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the June 1, 2021, City Council meeting. ______________________________ Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021 Page 12 of 12