- Development and Site Plan
The applicant requests the development of 356 multi-family dwelling units on an unimproved property. The development will consist of five (5) multi-family buildings along with a village green space, swimming pool, dog park and other amenities (Exhibit C in the Plan agenda item).
- Parking
The GDC requires 588 parking spaces for this proposal. The site layout shows 588 parking spaces. Additionally, the GDC provides the required covered parking spaces including carports and tuck under garages.
- Building Height
Planned Development (PD) 12-13 states the maximum building height permitted is forty-four (44) feet from the first finished floor to the top plate or four stories, whichever is less. The proposed maximum height per the definition is forty-four (44) feet, complying with the building height requirement.
- Carports
Section 2.60(A)(1) of the GDC states that carports cannot have more than ten (10) parking stalls. The site plan (Exhibit C) shows four (4) carport structures that that have more than then (10) parking stalls. Those carport structures shown shall be one contiguous structure where abutting head in parking stalls.
Additionally, the GDC does not allow carport structures to be located closer than eighteen (18) feet, measured post-to-post, to another parking structure without a landscaped island and at least one large canopy tree between structures. The site plan (Exhibit D) shows two (2) carport structures located in between Building D and Building E are about twelve (12) feet apart. This deviation is necessary in order to meet setback requirements and to accommodate unit balconies and patios.
- Driveway Approval:
The subject site fronts Bunker Hill Road. Bunker Hill Road is located within, owned, and maintained by the City of Sachse. Accordingly the applicant must obtain City of Sachse approval regarding transportation design elements such as deceleration lanes, median cuts or other traffic provisions. The City of Sachse has reviewed the submitted analysis and provided no objections regarding applicable design elements.
- Connectivity:
Planned Development (PD) District 12-13 and Planned Development (PD) District 15-40 requires a pedestrian bridge that would directly connect Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the multi-family developments. However, since this is no longer a phased project and there multiple developers involved in each development, the applicant requests to not provide the pedestrian bridge. Additionally, the existing multi-family development (Domain at The One Forty) has indicated they do not desire a pedestrian bridge.
- The site plan (Exhibit C) shows a five (5)-foot walking path that will connect to the existing sidewalk along Bunker Hill Road. Additionally, a six (6)-foot wide trail will align from the southern end of the development to the City’s regional trail system. The applicant has indicated that benches will be provided along the trail and fountains will be installed on the existing pond. The applicant is working with the adjacent property owner to ensure the provision of the trail and amenities. The walking path and trail are available for public use.
- Density
The maximum density required per Planned Development (PD) District 12-13 is forty (40) units per acre and the applicant proposes a density of 30.43 dwelling units per acre.
- Amenities
- Clubhouse: Section 2.39 (I) states that a minimum 4,000 square-foot clubhouse must be constructed on site and made available to all residents. The site plan (Exhibit C) notes a 9,403 square-foot clubhouse.
- Swimming Pool: Two (2) swimming pools having a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of surface water must be provided for each multi-family development. The applicant proposes one (1) large swimming pool with 13,530 square feet of surface water next to the cabana and clubhouse.
- Leisure Areas: Two (2) leisure areas having a minimum area of one thousand square feet, containing at least two (2) pieces of play equipment, or other outdoor amenities (such as, picnic areas with tables, barbeque pits, arbors, or gazebos) must be provided for each multi-family development. The applicant will comply with this requirement by providing a dog park, which includes outdoor seating, outdoor dog wash, dog play elements, and a shade trellis structure. Additionally, the landscape plan (Exhibit D) reflects a “village green space” visible to the pond, which will be a community gathering space and it will include gaming areas, built-in barbeque grills, pavilion, stamped concrete walkways, two fire pits and festoon lighting.
- Dwelling unit/mix
Planned Development (PD) District 12-13 states that the minimum number of one-broom units shall be no less than forty (40%) percent of the total number of units. The maximum number of three-bedroom units shall be no greater than fifteen (15%) percent of the total number of units.
The submittal materials indicate compliance with the required unit size and mix. More specifically:
Average minimum dwelling unit size.
Required: 725 square feet
Proposed: 924 square feet
Total number of units: 356 units
Minimum dwelling unit size.
Required studio: 500 square feet
Proposed: 578 square feet
Number of units: 16 units (4.5%)
Required one- bedroom: 650 square feet
Proposed: 669 square feet
Number of units: 216 units (60.7%)
Required two-bedroom: 800 square feet
Proposed: 1,091 square feet
Number of units: 116 units (32.6%)
Required three-bedroom: 950 square feet
Proposed: 1434 square feet
Number of units: 8 units (2.2%)
- Screening and Landscaping
The landscape plan (Exhibit D) complies with the landscaping standards per the GDC and Planned Development (PD) District 12-13. Per Planned Development (PD) District 12-13, the minimum landscaping requirement is twenty (20%) percent and the landscape plan (Exhibit D) shows that 21.32% of the site area is landscaped.
- Building Design
The building design complies with the architectural elements and articulation requirements of the GDC and Planned Development (PD) District 12-13.
- Signage
No deviations were requested regarding signage.
- Summary of Deviations
The applicant requests to deviate from the required Multi-Family (MF) District development standards per Section 2.39 and Section 2.60 of the GDC and Planned Development (PD) District 12-13. The table below indicated the deviations are as proposed.
Development Standards |
Required |
Proposed |
Analysis |
Carport Structures |
Section 2.60 states that each carport structure should not have more than 10 parking stalls.
Additionally, the GDC does not allow carport structures to be located closer than eighteen (18) feet, measured post-to-post, to another parking structure without a landscaped island and at least one large canopy tree between structures. |
The site plan (Exhibit C) shows four (4) carport structures that have more than then (10) parking stalls. Those carport structures shown shall be one contiguous structure where abutting head in parking stalls.
The site plan (Exhibit D) shows two (2) carport structures located in between Building D and Building E are about twelve (12) feet apart. |
These deviations are necessary in order to provide covered parking and in order to maintain setback requirements and to accommodate unit balconies and patios. |
Connectivity |
Planned Development (PD) District 12-13 and Planned Development (PD) District 15-40 requires a pedestrian bridge that would directly connect Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the multi-family developments. |
The site plan (Exhibit C) shows a five-foot walking path that will connect to the existing sidewalk along Bunker Hill Road. Additionally, a six (6)-foot wide trail will align from the southern end of the development to the City’s regional trail system. The applicant has indicated that benches will be provided along the trail and fountains will be installed on the existing pond. The applicant is working with the adjacent property owner to ensure the provision of the trail and amenities. The walking path and trail are available for public use. |
Since this is no longer a phased project and there multiple developers and owners involved in each development, the applicant requests to not provide the pedestrian bridge. Additionally, the existing multi-family development (Domain at The One Forty) has indicated they do not desire a pedestrian bridge. |
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