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Planning commission approves TownPlace Suites site plan with minor variances
Summary
The Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve a four‑story, 113‑room TownPlace Suites site plan, granting variances for a parapet height and two landscaping requirements subject to conditions from city staff.
The Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday approved a site plan for a four‑story, 113‑room TownPlace Suites by Marriott at 3659 Prairie Waters Drive, with conditions and two variances, commission members said.
Planning staff told commissioners the property is zoned PD‑352, which allows hotel development by right, and the applicant is seeking site‑plan approval for an extended‑stay hotel with 113 rooms. Staff said the proposed building complies with density and dimensional requirements except for a variance to exceed the 50‑foot maximum building height by about two feet at the parapet.
The project’s landscape and amenity plan drew questions from commissioners. Staff described the pool as “a little bit smaller than 400 square feet of water surface” with about 1,900 square feet of deck area, and noted the proposal includes a pickleball court and a mini‑golf feature. Staff said the design team had requested a reduction from the required 16 trees to 14 and would like to clarify required finishes; staff recommended approval with conditions that replace EIFS finishes, require all required trees be provided on site outside utility easements where feasible, and ensure operational compliance with section 20‑10 of the city code.
Dev Sarati, the applicant, said the parapet was a prototypical design choice aimed at improving aesthetics and that mechanical equipment would not be concealed on the roof. “It’s just aesthetics,” Sarati said when asked why the parapet slightly exceeded the height limit. Sarati also told the commission his family group owns more than 25 hotels in the Dallas‑Fort Worth area and that this project is part of that portfolio.
Commissioners asked staff and the applicant to clarify materials and tree placement before the item moves to city council. Commissioner Cheryl Smith moved to close the public hearing and approve the site plan per Development Review Committee (DRC) recommendations; Commissioner Ty Chapman seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The item will proceed to city council with the conditions noted by staff for final review and any additional clarifications requested by the planning department.
