Agenda - City of Dallas

Z101-342(WE)
will be designated solely as geo-thermal fields, with the exception of the parking lot that
will be constructed at the northeast corner of Philip Avenue and Fitzhugh Avenue.
The applicant’s request for a Planned Development District is twofold: 1) to modify the
screening requirements for the off-street parking and loading areas; and 2) to permit
fences in the required front yard. These modifications involve eliminating screening of
the school’s off-street parking areas. The representative has indicated that DISD has a
policy of not screening the parking areas due to the safety concerns for the students
and faculty members.
The off-street parking area will be secured with a perimeter fence that is masonry and/or
wrought iron. The development code prohibits any fences above 4-feet in height in the
required front yard. The proposed elementary school will comply with the development
standards and regulations as outlined in the D(A) Duplex District regulations except for
the 2 exceptions mentioned above.
DISD has designed the school to only have one primary access, which is from Philip
Avenue. The proposed development will have an internal driveway that meanders in
front of the school. This internal driveway will be used for student drop-off and pick-up.
However, additional queuing will be accommodated within the parking lot across Philip
Avenue. The traffic management plan illustrates the additional queuing for student pickup.
Based on the traffic management plan, the circulation pattern is divided into two
separate, “one-way queue lines; one queue line would begin on Philip Avenue and
extend into the new parking lot. It is intended that the queue lines would be designated
to specific groups (based upon first letter of the last name, grade, etc.) by the school
administration to balance the number of vehicles in each queue line.” Philip Avenue will
be designated as a one way street during certain school hours.
Staff has reviewed and recommends approval of the applicant’s request for a Planned
Development District for a public school other than an open enrollment charter school,
subject to a development plan, landscape plan, traffic management plan and conditions.
The proposed school should not adversely impact the surrounding area.
Development Standards:
DISTRICT
D(A) - existing
Duplex
CS - existing
Commercial Service
Proposed PD
Single Family& Public School
SETBACKS
Front Side/Rear
25’ 5’
15’
0’ on
minor
20’ adjacent
to residential
OTHER:
No Min.
25’/15’ 5’
Density
1 Dwelling Unit/
3,000 sq. ft.
0.75 FAR overall
0.5 office/ lodging/
retail combined
1 Dwelling Unit/
3,000 sq. ft.
Height
Lot
Coverage
36’ 60%
45’
3 stories
80%
36’ 60%
Special
Standards
Min. Lot:
6,000 sq. ft
Proximity
Slope Visual
Intrusion
Min. Lot:
6,000 sq. ft
PRIMARY Uses
Duplex & single family
Commercial & business
service, supporting retail &
personal service & office
Duplex, Single family,
elementary school, public
utilities
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