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Commission approves site plan for multi‑tenant building at 2625 England Parkway
Summary
The Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved site plan STP25060017 for a two‑story multi‑tenant building at 2625 England Parkway, including staff‑recommended conditions after discussion about screening and buffer variances.
The Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 11 approved site plan STP25060017 for a two‑story, multi‑tenant building at 2625 England Parkway, a project that will include 5,826 square feet of retail and 6,354 square feet of office.
The approval follows staff recommendations from the Development Review Committee and a discussion about fencing, landscape screening and buffer reductions requested by the applicant. The commission voted unanimously to approve the site plan as recommended.
Staff told commissioners the site plan meets district density, dimensional and parking requirements and that the proposed landscape plan meets or exceeds minimum standards. The applicant requested three variances: to use an existing 6‑foot solid wood fence with an evergreen living screen in front of it instead of a new 6‑foot masonry screening wall; reductions to required buffers on the western side (requested 8 feet, required 15 feet) and the southern side (requested 5 feet, required 15 feet); and a variance to the required 30‑foot frontage buffer for the entry drive. The Development Review Committee recommended approval with conditions, including that trees not be planted within a 10‑foot encroachment easement or within a 15‑foot utility easement and that the applicant construct a 6‑foot masonry screening wall along the western and southern property lines per the Unified Development Code.
Norman Patton, speaking for the applicant, said the owner had attempted to contact the homeowners association and nearby residents but had not received responses, and that the applicant was prepared to install the masonry wall if the commission required it. "If council feels like we need to do the masonry, we'll do that," Patton said. Commissioners discussed whether an 8‑foot evergreen screen would be appropriate; the applicant said plant material was expected to reach about 8 feet at maturity.
Commissioner Angela Lucky Vaughn moved to close the public hearing and approve STP25060017 as recommended by the DRC; Commissioner Ty Chapman seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The approval clears the site plan to proceed under the conditions set by the Development Review Committee.
