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Staff said Matthew Road Mobile Home Estates (established 1968 and annexed in 1969) is largely unplatted and served by private utilities. The property at 1822 Mobile Road lies within about 300 feet of existing public water and wastewater lines, which means the applicant may be required to extend those lines at the applicant’s expense to connect to city service. For much of the neighborhood, staff said septic systems that meet the Public Health and Environmental Quality Department’s requirements are currently used, and water for some parcels is provided by a private water district.

Staff also noted access concerns: the lot would be served via a prescriptive easement on Mobile Road rather than a dedicated, city-maintained right-of-way. Staff reported the Fire Department has encountered difficulty accessing properties in the neighborhood during extreme weather events and expressed concern about the long-term integrity of the water system and the installation of new septic systems near Joe Pool Lake.

Because of the infrastructure shortcomings, the Development Review Committee does not fully support the rezoning request. Staff said that if the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council were to approve the rezoning, staff recommends a condition that the applicant obtain approval of a plat and file it with the county prior to issuance of any building permits. Staff said it has informed the applicant of these requirements and will coordinate development and engineering review if the case proceeds to hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grand Prairie - Planning & Zoning Briefing 03102025 - Mar 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City planning staff told the Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission at a March 10 staff briefing that it does not fully support a request to rezone 1822 Mobile Road from agriculture to Single-Family 5 because the property lacks adequate utility and road infrastructure.","taxTitle","Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2784,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643337,"Staff recommends approval for Frost Bank site plan on West Kemp Wisdom despite parking and tree variances",284,492000,776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532494-2b95a9a5dfec09b5f7e74252475be69f&start=492&end=776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532494-2b95a9a5dfec09b5f7e74252475be69f/thumbnail_492000.jpg","/articles/6643337/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Staff-recommends-approval-for-Frost-Bank-site-plan-on-West-Kemp-Wisdom-despite-parking-and-tree-variances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643337-48d58c0f74e842024159d680bd9ac22b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770846474&Signature=ohHjBamBDh71RbmRjB72Fyg~U4yOz3dJ5OYLonybxBIHfa82FR7LLElNiNy3~3yeBpdCQ3az-iJ4jrwS5nUtWw8YvEV4JOh2CfBkSrFnA-i-Anzxl8xaYGXQRe0zC9ulEk628rd6de0eXYt0l5u9zwvIa~ggwlg0vQKo6FaAuHCwSZCPJ2E~a7RRHWkLtwFQ7S3YfjA0XP7BOzt9se7aG9XEBJ2J9fU-~iOOxZmKPTcz~cRY55MWjvptYrdXBWtwobXHfQu3PvabrTqBq1O5B2sS2lLS-tM-fbCwx57c~7WPID3cB-yvDgsPF8JRJyfGJyZIQquX-LRD7sHtoKX-IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grand Prairie planning staff recommended approval on March 10 of a special use permit site plan for a Frost Bank at West Kemp Wisdom, saying the project meets the city’s density and dimensional rules but requests variances related to parking and tree placement because of utility easements.

Staff said the bank site is adjacent to existing commercial uses including a CVS and medical facilities and will parcel a small portion of land next to an emergency room for a building with concealed drive-through lanes and circulation behind the building. The applicant seeks to exceed the area’s parking maximum and is offering compact parking spaces as a compensatory measure consistent with Appendix F recommendations.

Staff explained there is a 30-foot gas easement and a 20-foot utility easement through portions of the site that limit tree planting in the front yard; the applicant reported it could only fit five trees in the front yard and therefore is requesting a variance for tree requirements in addition to the parking variance. Staff observed the building elevations provide a substantial amount of windows and clerestory elements. DRC recommended approval and staff said it does not object to the variance requests, though council may want clarification on tree relocation allowances where easements conflict with planting.

Commissioners asked whether other banks were located farther into the center of the commercial area and whether an additional variance should be added for tree locations. Staff responded that the city ordinance allows relocating trees when they conflict with utility easements but that staff would double-check whether an explicit variance language should be added for city council consideration. The applicant will appear at the public hearing; no formal votes were taken at the staff briefing.","Planning staff recommended approval of a Frost Bank special use permit site plan at West Kemp Wisdom, noting the project meets density and dimensional requirements but is requesting variances for parking maximums and front-yard tree locations because of utility easements; staff and DRC do not object and recommended approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643343,"Staff recommends approval of Midtown and Neighborhood Shops site plan at Forum and Highway 161",157,87000,244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532494-2b95a9a5dfec09b5f7e74252475be69f&start=87&end=244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532494-2b95a9a5dfec09b5f7e74252475be69f/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6643343/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Staff-recommends-approval-of-Midtown-and-Neighborhood-Shops-site-plan-at-Forum-and-Highway-161","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643343-de4f12ef0f1900906c902aa454bf1f5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770846474&Signature=lmFkil8y3uWX6WwnoHphqUD-MbDY7Q1d478YbIpkFVlatt9EA6Q61Atv4Los75B4eHyyrokbWqAhx1BncTK9fojWAB7H9sqS~AasoyryH4owLyFclBSGKFKUT8SilvJQGyjFqZUzRlejHwz4qTjO3rvR4t7HEQuqF6TzUUJDygCbVEovCGfihu6cHc1WdQJgN-7aR5ueC2bpjU37gUQptTIdkqBaJe1-VYzo7LyVw1aOh74DaE75U-0BhuDgmEjpWiczmh-rG3szemSrKjnFe8u8gWVZEBV~jXDYVmxVz3i-2WGLIzs8nY69DLLGGHd1R~SbtecVUEE-0Yb4pmPj8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grand Prairie planning staff on March 10 recommended approval of a site plan for two multi-tenant retail and restaurant buildings at the corner of the Forum and Highway 161, adjacent to the Colterra apartments, during a staff briefing of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Staff said the proposal includes two buildings facing the George Bush Turnpike with a shared open area, outdoor seating with fenced enclosures, benches, bike racks, artwork and a decorative water feature about 18 inches high. The applicant told staff it does not intend to request variances for the site plan, and the Development Review Committee (DRC) recommended approval.

Staff emphasized the project meets density, dimensional and parking requirements and said the landscaping plan provides street trees along Highway 161 and the Forum. Commissioners noted the area’s shared parking arrangement with nearby apartments; staff said a parking maximum in the area encourages shared parking and that apartment residents freeing spaces during daytime hours could serve the retail uses.

Commission discussion included the Appendix F window and glazing requirements. Staff explained the standard: either 50 percent glazing of elevation area or an alternative that requires 50 linear feet of window length along the façade perimeter; smaller buildings such as restaurants sometimes cannot meet the 50 percent glazing standard because of back-of-house needs and may seek reductions or design alternatives such as decorative features, murals or barn doors to meet the intent of the rule.

Staff said the applicant has provided building elevations that comply with Appendix F and that the applicant will appear at the public hearing during the regular meeting. No formal action was taken at the staff briefing; the regular meeting and public hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m.","Planning staff at a March 10 Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission staff briefing recommended approval of a site plan for two multi-tenant retail and restaurant buildings at the corner of the Forum and Highway 161, adjacent to the Colterra apartments, noting compliance with density, parking and Appendix F design standards and DRC support.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643330,"Second Mobile Road rezoning to SF-5 faces similar constraints; parcel lies outside 300-foot service radius",0,1080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532494-2b95a9a5dfec09b5f7e74252475be69f&start=1080&end=1080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532494-2b95a9a5dfec09b5f7e74252475be69f/thumbnail_1080000.jpg","/articles/6643330/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Second-Mobile-Road-rezoning-to-SF-5-faces-similar-constraints-parcel-lies-outside-300-foot-service-radius","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643330-f6678017ab5710035de5e7ea720264f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770846474&Signature=h~yeEoo9VS4ukA8rAcy6ELOKaqntIlQRM4xddRIXSZwTslyPHQvGzQN8qKX~cUIjyun4giTIip5hRKkq-JUSVcaGYrsCx0I5JE5lESFtq9fSunsJ2oz~rPBdoPIsfkmHNRRgb5DSmju~0ZrDGRwSDH8jJsn~LOKyeBFcH4M-ivKYKy~B6VUF9-gTSyFBXDziKtyU8k2YNnEoXT~WS90KIY8wHDCB-ggs3IHFOX5h7hhIrQSRg50~-Ep8SFjLIFAgxpUgW~kQcAf9VcO5e3mgm6STrT6DuVstRsmRzDGhrNBEzz6BYQy4ikrv5um89mVLE-G1mDEDohIj2kR6GkneTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff on March 10 told the Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission that a rezoning request for 1802 Mobile Road to Single-Family 5 presents infrastructure and access constraints similar to a nearby rezoning case, but that the parcel is farther from existing public utility lines and therefore would not be required to extend city water or sewer to connect.

Staff said the property owner intends to construct a single-family home and that the lot is outside the 300-foot radius to existing public water and sewer lines, so the applicant would not be required to extend those lines. Like the neighboring parcels, the lot would rely on a private water district for supply and would need a septic system that meets the Public Health and Environmental Quality Department and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements. Access is via a prescriptive easement on Mobile Road and is not a city-maintained right-of-way.

Staff reiterated the Development Review Committee’s standard approach: should the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval, staff recommends the applicant obtain approval of a plat and file it with the county prior to issuance of any building permits. Staff noted the applicant for this second case may not be present at the hearing; commissioners asked clarifying questions about access routes and whether representation would appear at the public hearing. No formal action was taken during the staff briefing.","Planning staff told commissioners on March 10 that a rezoning request for 1802 Mobile Road to Single-Family 5 raises the same access and septic/water-service concerns as a nearby case but differs in that it is outside the 300-foot radius to existing public water and sewer lines; staff recommended a platting condition if rezoning is approved.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff says rezoning request at 1822 Mobile Road lacks infrastructure support

Staff recommends approval for Frost Bank site plan on West Kemp Wisdom despite parking and tree variances

Staff recommends approval of Midtown and Neighborhood Shops site plan at Forum and Highway 161

Second Mobile Road rezoning to SF-5 faces similar constraints; parcel lies outside 300-foot service radius