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2000-01-061 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING January 6, 2000 COMMISSION PRESENT: Chairman Ann Creighton; Vice-Chairman C.D. Peebles; and Commissioners Michael Boutte, Kenneth Home, Dennis King, Mike Sandlin, and Keith Shankland. COMMISSION ABSENT: None. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney; Karen Gandy, Interim Planning Director; Greg Last, Economic Development Director; Dennis Killough, Senior Current Planner; Lisa Sudbury, Current Planner; Charlie Thomas, Deputy Director of Public Works; and Lori Farwell, Planning Secretary. Chairman Creighton called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. There was no Work Session held. AGENDA ITEM #2, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairman Creighton opened discussion of the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on December 9, 1999. Motion was made to approve the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on December 9, 1999, as presented. Motion: Second: Ayes: Nays: Approved: Sandlin King Home, Sandlin, Boutte, Peebles, Shankland, King, Creighton None 7-0 Motion carried. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #0015) AGENDA ITEM #3, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: Interim Planning Director Karen Gandy stated that Kevin Hugman, Community Services Director, has asked for one P&Z Commissioner to serve on a task force for the upcoming revision to the Trail Master Plan. This group will also include one Councilmember and three Park Board members. The kick-off meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January I4, at noon in the Community Center. She reminded those Commissioners serving on the City-Initiated Rezoning Workgroup that the second meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, at 5:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. Mrs. Gandy also said she has met with the City Attorney regarding the Zoning Ordinance changes recommended by the Commission. She said she has asked Vice-Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Peebles to meet with her to assist in prioritizing those items. She reminded the Commission of their special meeting next Thursday, January 13, to continue the consideration of the C.I.S.D. campus on South Kimball Avenue. Chairman Creighton said she is aware there are a number of people present for Items #8 and #9 and said she wanted to make a brief announcement so that people would not have to wait to discuss an item that is not on the Commission's agenda tonight. She said there was a newspaper article that stated the Commission would be considering the issue of the T.W. King Road closing at this meeting; that is inaccurate. She said that is not an item before the Commission tonight nor will it ever come before the Commission. At some point in the future when they get ready to close T.W. King Road, she said that issue will go before the City Council. She said she wanted to make it clear the Commission does not have the jurisdiction to hear the issue of the road closing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #0150) AGENDA ITEM #4, ZA 99-108, REZONING AND REVISED CONCEPT PLAN FOR ST. 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Current Planner Lisa Sudbury presented this item to the Commission for a Rezoning and Revised Concept Plan on property legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 1346, Plat Records, Tan'ant County, Texas, and being approximately 11.8 acres. The property is located on the east side of South Pearson Lane approximately 760' south of West Southlake Boulevard (F.M. 1709). The Current Zoning is "CS" Community Service District. The Requested Zoning is "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District with "CS" Community Service District uses. The Land Use Category is Public/Semi-Public. The Owner of the property is St. Martin-in-the- Fields Episcopal Church. The Applicant is GSBS Batenhorst, Inc. Seven (7) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and one (1) response was received with no comment since they no longer own the property. Sam dones (BSBS Batenhors0 3616 Glenbrook Drive, Arlington, Texas, presented this item to the Commission. Commissioner Home asked why there is not a fence around the cemetary. Alan Jackson, 412 Starlight Drive, Keller, Texas, said it is not a cemetary; it is a Columbarium. It is for the disposal of ashes. He said they researched it with the State of Texas who said there are no fencing requirements since there are no remains of people. Commissioner Boutte said he walked around the church grounds and walked through this garden. He said it is a very pleasant garden with outdoor benches and very small monuments on the ground. He said it actually took him a while to figure out there were cremated remains there; it really just looks like a garden. He said putting a fence around it seems silly to him; it would destroy what they have created. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 2 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Vice-Chairman Peebles asked why they are asking for complete relief from the bufferyard requirements. He said he would be inclined to give some relief on the shrub plantings and asked why they are also asking for relief on the tree plantings. Mr. Jones said they felt that due to the increase of depth to 40', there could be the relaxing of that requirement. He said there is also a drainage easement there which would prevent them from maintaining the materials. Mr. Jackson said the drainage easement has already been pre-approved by City Council for Four Peaks Development. Vice-Chairman Peebles asked about the plantings on the north side. Mr. Jones said they are doing a 6' wood fence, 14 canopy trees, 21 accent trees and 71 shrubs. Commissioner Sandlin asked about meeting the masonry requirements. Mr. Jones said they are proposing masonry on the fagade that faces the street but relaxing that requirement on the remainder. Mr. Jones said there is a proposed gymnasium in which they have looked at doing some metal panels. He said with the mount of separation they have from the adjacent properties, they felt there would be enough screening and buffering to the residential properties. Commissioner Sandlin said the applicant wants a variance but cannot tell the Commission what they are going to do in its place. He said he has a little bit of a problem with that. Vice-Chairman Peebles asked how the applicant would feel about the Commission not giving them a variance on the masonry requirements right now and waiting until the Site Plan approval stage. Mr. Jones said that is not a problem. Vice-Chairman Peebles said he would be inclined to do the same thing regarding the 65' sanctuary and the 100' bell tower. He said it is difficult to approve something they do not have a picture of. Mr. Jones said he understands and said his company has not been commissioned to design any of those facilities at this time. Commissioner Home asked if there will actually be a bell in the tower. Mr. Jones said yes; the intent is to have some type of bell in the tower. Chairman Creighton said this church has always been a good neighbor to the adjacent neighbors and to the City of Southlake and recommended for them to meet with the adjacent neighbors and SPIN groups before they come back for Site Pla3a approval. Commissioner King asked what the estimated period of time is for build out. Mr. Jones said he honestly does not know at this point, but it will be based on the growth of the church. Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. Sue Mitchell, 409 Brazil Drive, Hurst, Texas, said they are actually here at the City Council's request. Two years ago when they did the addition to the education building, City Council suggested Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 3 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 that the church improve and update their Site Plan in light of further development in this area. She said she appreciated the Commission's consideration this evening. Miriam Moore, 6637 Ridgetop Drive, Watauga, Texas, said she appreciated Commissioner Boutte's visit to the church in preparation for tonight's discussion. She encouraged and invited all of the Commissioners to come visit the memorial garden. She said it is one of the prettiest gardens in this part of the country. She said people go there just to sit and said there would not be a question in anyone's mind as to the purpose of that garden. Wayne Haney (SPIN #15 Representative) 400 Brock Drive, Southlake, Texas, said he has not had a SPiN meeting on this item because it has not generated any controversy or any comments. He said it is obviously going to be a major improvement to this area of town. He said he thinks they are wise to go ahead and get their future plans approved. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #0915) Vice-Chairman Peebles asked if Item #2.c.1 could wait until the Site Plan process, too. Mr. Jones said yes. Motion was made to approve ZA 99-108 subject to Concept Plan Review Sununary No. 3, dated December 3, 1999, deleting Items #2.a. 1 (cemetary use required to be no less than 500' from any residence and shall be enclosed in a fence); #2.d.1 (screening on east and southeast); and #3 (bufferyard requirements); and Vice-Chairman Peebles said he is not opposed to the variances requested for Items #2.b. 1, #2.c. 1, and #2.e but he would just like to see them at the Site Plan stage. Motion: Second: Ayes: Nays: Approved: Peebles Sandlin Sandlin, Boutte, Peebles, Shankland, King, Home, Creighton None 7-0 Motion carried. Regarding the last motion, City Attorney Debra Drayovitch said it is her understanding the Commission intends to reserve the right to grant variances to Items #2.b.1, #2.c.1, and #2.e and that would be incorporated into the actual "S-P-2" zoning. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section gl 124) AGENDA ITEM #5, ZA 99-114, REZONiNG FOR CARROLL MEADOWS: Current Planner Lisa Sudbury presented this item to the Commission for a Rezoning on property legally described as Tract 2C situated in the Absolom H. Chivers Survey, Abstract No. 299, and Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 4 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~'~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 being approximately 12.469 acres. The property is located on the west side of North Carroll Avenue approximately 1175' south of East Dove Road. The Current Zoning is "AG" Agricultural District. The Requested Zoning is "SF-1A" Single Family Residential District. The Land Use Category is Low Density Residential. The Owner of the property is Ollie Mae Thrailkill. The Applicant is K. M. Properties, Inc. Fourteen (14) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and one (1) response was received in favor. Kosse Maykus presented this item to the Commission. Commissioner Home asked if this will be a walled community. Mr. Maykus said no. He said his intention is to maintain something with a rural character. He said he will prohibit perimeter stockade screening fences in his deed restrictions. He will require the perimeter fencing to be open such as horse fencing but will allow solid privacy fencing around pool areas or play areas. Vice-Chairman Peebles said he really likes the idea of open areas and hopes this idea works for Mr. Maykus. Commissioner King asked what the minimum dwelling size will be. Mr. Maykus said his intention right now is for it to be 2,800 s.f. of living space plus a two-car garage, although he anticipates most of the garages to be three-car. Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. Kathy Mariner, 820 Primrose Lane, Southlake, Texas, said she is pretty upset that this is being developed. She said everyone around her has horses including herself. She is very upset that this development is being dropped in the middle of people who have bought and built and will probably die offon their land. She said she does not live on her land here; she rents it out. She does not want to see this area bombarded with noise and kids and whatever goes with neighbors being jammed up against one another. She also stated her concern about rear-entry garages and drainage. Terry Mulaney, 1515 N.. Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas, said he is personally familiar with Kosse Maykus and the homes he builds. He has known him for 5 - 7 years or so. It is his understanding that the lots Mr. Maykus is proposing are consistent with the Land Use Plan and that the homes will be quite expensive homes. He is sympathetic to Ms. Mariner's concerns, but he thinks it is important that everyone understands development is inevitable. He thinks the City should seize the opportunity to embrace development with someone who is well known and has developed in our community. He thinks what Mr. Maykus is proposing is a good thing for this area. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #1807) Commissioner Home asked Mr. Maykus when he plans to start this project. Mr. Maykus said his hope is to start in March or April with commencement of construction of homes sometime in the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 5 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 summer. Commissioner Home asked about Ms. Mariner's concern regarding drainage. Mr. Maykus said they have done the topographical study and the preliminary drainage study with the Preliminary Plat. He said the bulk of this property flows either to Carroll Avenue or to the north to Mr. Tate's property. He said he is currently working with Mr. Tate on the drainage. He said Ms. Mariner's property is actually higher than this property so right now he actually receives her drainage. Mr. Maykus said there will be no from-entry garages; they will either be side-entry or rear-entry. Motion was made to approve ZA 99-114. Motion: Sandlin Second: Home Vice-Chairman Peebles would like to acknowledge the applicant's willingness to put in his deed restrictions the attempt to maintain the rural character of the area by not allowing solid perimeter fencing and using the three-rail pipe fencing instead. Mr. Maykus said he wanted to clarify one thing: he will not allow a stockade-type fence btu there may be a situation where someone has animals and will put up a chain-link, vinyl-coated type fence. He said it will all be see-through fencing. Chairman Creighton said there is a desire within the City of Southlake to maintain a rural character but there is also a recognition that development is here. She said the City does not have the ability to require someone to perpetually maintain their property in an agricultural state. She said the agricultural zoning was seen as an interim zoning classification with the anticipation that at some point in the future the property owner would come forward with other proposed uses for his property. She said this plan not only meets the City's requirements for this area, but it exceeds them by only placing 10 homes on a site that would allow for more homes than that. Commissioner Home said he met Mr. Maykus years ago and has seen his work since then, and he told Ms. Mariner he thinks she will be pleasantly surprised, Ayes: Boutte, Peebles, Shankland, King, Home, Sandlin, Creighton Nays: None Approved: 7-0 Motion carried. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #2047) AGENDA ITEM #6, ZA 99-115, PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CARROLL MEADOWS: 43 Current Planner Lisa Sudbury presented this item to the Commission for a Preliminary Plat of Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 6 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~'~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Carroll Meadows on property legally described as Tract 2C situated in the Absolom H. Chivers Survey, Abstract No. 299, and being approximately 12.469 acres. The property is located on the west side of North Carroll Avenue approximately 1175' south of East Dove Road. The Current Zoning is "AG" Agricultural District. The Land Use Category is Low Density Residential. The Owner of the property is Ollie Mae Thrailkill. The Applicant is K. M. Properties, Inc. Fourteen (14) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and three (3) responses were received in favor and one (1) response was received opposed. Kosse Maykus presented this item to the Commission. Commissioner Sandlin raised the issue of a street stub to the north. He said if Mr. Tate ever wants to develop, he will not have enough room to punch a street through. Mr. Maykus said Mr. Tate is here and maybe the Commission should ask him his opinion about the street stub. Mr. Maykus said he does not know if Mr. Tate has enough width to develop even if he wanted to. Chaim~an Creighton opened the Public Hearing. Lanny Tate, 2120 ~ Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas, said he does not know what anyone would gain by putting in a street stub. He does not think his nine-acre property will develop into one acre lots. He said if he decides to sell his property, it will probably sell for a Residential Estate. He does not know what good a street stub would do. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #2314) Motion was made to approve ZA 99-115 subject to Plat Review Summary No. 2, dated December 3, 1999, deleting Items #1 (provide a street stub) and #2 (minimum 100' lot width). Motion: Second: Ayes: Nays: Approved: King Shankland Peebles, Shankland, King, Home, Sandlin, Boutte, Creighton None 7-0 Motion carried. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #2582) Chairman Creighton called for a break at 8:00 p.m. Chairman Creighton called the meeting back to order at 8:16 p.m. Chairman Creighton said the Commission will hear Agenda Item #12 next simply because it will probably be a very short item, and the applicant has requested for it to be moved forward. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 7 of 20 1 AGENDA ITEM #12, ZA 99-138, REZON1NG: 2 Current Planner Lisa Sudbury presented this item to the Commission for a Rezoning on property 3 legally described as Tract 20 situated in the R. D. Price Survey, Abstract 992, and being 4 approximately 2 acres. The property is located at 4001 T. W. King Road being on the east side of 5 T.W. King Road approximately 1,200' south of West Bob Jones Road. The Current Zoning is "AG" 6 Agricultural District. The Requested Zoning is "SF-1B" Single Family Residential District. The 7 request is being submitted by the Applicant, Lirmie McAdams. The Owner of the property is Linnia 8 Johnson. Four (4) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and 9 one (1) response was received in favor. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Linnie McAdams presented this item to the Commission. Vice-Chairman Peebles asked what size the proposed house will be. Ms. McAdams said she has a preliminary drawing which shows a house approximately 1,800 s.f. Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to speak. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #2710) Vice-Chairman Peebles said since he is on record as wanting to abolish "SF-1B," he has to ask the following question: If the Commission were to approve "SF-1A" zoning instead of "SF-1B", would the applicant have to go to Z.B.A.? Mr. Killough said the applicant would have to go to Z.B.A. but since there is a district that would support the dwelling unit, he thinks Z.B.A. would tell her to go back and ask for "SF-1B." Motion was made to approve ZA 99-138. Motion: Second: Ayes: Nays: Approved: Sandlin Home Shankland, King, Home, Sandlin, Boutte, Creighton Peebles 6-1 Motion carried. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #2795) AGENDA ITEM #8, ZA 99-090, DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPOSED LOTS 1 - 4, BLOCK 40 1, SABRE CORPORATE CAMPUS: 41 Current Planner Lisa Sudbury presented this item to the Commission for a Development Plan for 42 proposed Lots 1 - 4, Block 1, Sabre Corporate Campus, on property legally described as Lot 4, 43 Block A, MTP-IBM Addition No. 1, an addition to the City of Southlake, according to the plat Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 8 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1l 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ~ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 recorded in Volume 388/211, Page 68 and 69 of Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas and as recorded in Cabinet G, Page 208, Plat Records, Denton County, Texas; Tracts 1, 1Al, lC, 2Al, 2A2, 2A3, 2A4, 2A4A, 2A5, 2A5A, 2A7, and portions of Tracts 2A and 2A6 situated in the U.P. Martin Survey, Abstract No. 1015; portions of Tracts 1 and lC situated in the James B. Martin Survey, Abstract No. 1134; and portions of Tracts 3Al, 3A1A, 3A1A2, 3A1B, 3A3A1, 4B, 4B1, 4B1C, 4B2, 4B2A, situated in the Rees D. Price Survey, Abstract No. 1207, and being approximately 154.8 acres. This property is located on the southeast comer of the intersection of State Highway 114 and Kirkwood Drive. The current zoning is "NR-PUD" Non-Residential Planned Unit Development District with "O-2,' Office District uses and certain other permitted and accessory uses set forth in Exhibit "B," Planned Unit Development Standards which are generally related to communication, computer, and information technologies; training and conference centers; parking structures; heliport/stop and verti-port/stop; hotel, restaurant, retail and office uses. The Land Use Categories are Mixed Use, Medium Density Residential, and 100 Year Flood Plain. The request is being submitted by the Applicant, The Sabre Group. The Owner of the property is Maguire Partners. Six (6) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and no responses were received. Dean Sanderson (Managing Director of Corporate Services) presented this item to the Commission. Kevin Sloan (The Hillier Group) presented the overall campus to the Commission. Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. Marshall Engelbeck (Mayor of Trophy Club) 111 Forest Hill Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, said that closing Kirkwood Boulevard will cause traffic to back up on State Highway 114. He said they took a survey of traffic on these roads last June and approximately 5,300 cars passed through them. He said 80% of those cars came from Southlake residents to the north. He said these roads serve as the primary emergency access for residents on the east side of Trophy Club. He said Trophy Club only has three entrances and this would be closing one of them. Mr. Engelbeck said he has heard that emergency vehicles will be allowed through the gates, but he questioned how a resident with an asthmatic child who tries to rush the child to Baylor Hospital rather than waiting for an ambulance will get through. He said this intersection was built with State Highway funds, and he questioned the authority of Southlake to close this intersection. He said no one has talked about the impact this change will have on the quality of air. The additional two miles a day by approximately 2,000 cars will add pollutants to the air. He asked Sabre and Southlake to reconsider their decision of closing the roads. Jim Carter, 204 Fresh Meadow, Trophy Club, Texas, said he is the current Denton County Commissioner for Precinct 4. He said he has worked very hard over the past several years with the Cities of Trophy Club, Southlake, and Westlake to improve State Highway 114 to the extent it is today, He said the highway was built with State funds. He said he thinks it is deplorable that Sabre would ask to divert public funds for private use; he appealed to Sabre to rethink that decision. He said closing these roads not only affect convenience but impede the economic development of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 9 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~' 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 east side of Trophy Club. He thinks the action taken by the Commission tonight has a very serious impact. deffJanak, 5 GreenleafDrive, Trophy Club, Texas, said the traffic in this area will be far worse in five years than it is today. He asked where all of these cars are going to go? He asked what this will do to his property value? If his child got hurt and he had to take him to Grapevine, he does not know what he will do. He questioned why Sabre cannot put a gate into their facilities on either side of Kirkwood Boulevard rather than closing down the entire road. He said he does not know of any company who has a private access onto a major intersection; they usually share that with the community. He said if the Commission votes to approve this tonight, they will be indirectly approving the closing of the roads. Ben Brewster (Mayor Pro Tern of Trophy Club) 222 Fresh Meadow Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, said he would like the following comments entered into the record: "On November 3, 1999, Mr. David Laney, Commissioner of Transportation for the State of Texas, spoke at Metroport Cities Partnership meeting and warned that funds for the development of the State Highway 114 Corridor could be delayed or derailed if we didn't pay attention to EPA standards for clean air in our area. The message that we received is that we should be proactive in our efforts to meet or exceed EPA requirements. Everyone wins with clean air. However, the current Sabre Corporation development plans threaten this worthy goal. Specifically, the closing of T.W. King will have a negative impact on the North Texas environment. While safety and convenience have been raised as issues, environmental impact has not been brought to the public's attention. I believe this is an important point and should be part of this discussion as plans for the Sabre complex proceeds. The bottom line is that if T.W. King is closed, Southlake and Trophy Club commuters will use an additional 536,000 gallons of gasoline during the first five years of closure in order to gain access to east bound Highway 114 and the Solana Office Complex. I will repeat that, 536,000 gallons of gasoline. This estimate is based on a traffic study completed by the engineering firm of Teague, Nall,& Perkins during June 1999. Traffic count data shows that a total 2,814 vehicles use T.W. King on a daily basis to gain access to State Highway 114 or the Solana Office Complex. The following assumptions were used to determine gasoline: 2,251 automobiles a day; the average circumvention distance is 1.9 miles; and the average gas mileage used is 16 miles per gallon for each vehicle. I've assumed an annual growth rate of 5% straight lined, and I've used 365 days. If you look at traffic patterns: you get that morning peak and you get that afiemoon peak, and the weekends. The distance that vehicles will have to travel on a per year basis to manage the circumvention is 1,561,000 miles; it is not a trivial amount of driving. Over a half million gallons of fuel will be bumed over the first five years of closure if a rational alternative is not found. This result would appear to be counterproductive in the efforts of American Airlines to clean up the air in North Texas. In fact, American Airlines was recognized during the April meeting of the DFW International Airport Board for its commitment to purchase $20 million worth of electric ground equipment. Electric Vehicles Association of the Americas presented the organization's local E.V. Hero Award to Mr. Dewey Calzer, Manager of Ground Support Equipment for American Airlines. In accepting the award, Mr. Calzer noted the company was doing this to improve the air quality in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Reference for that is Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities document published in the Summer/Fall of Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 10 of 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 '" 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 1999. Everyone wins with clean air. If you have to have a graphic picture of what 536,000 gallons of gasoline look like; imagine 35 gas tankers pulling up in front of City Hall in Southlake." 1 2 3 4 Laurence Maloney, 11 Muirfield Court, Trophy Club, Texas, asked that the Commission find an 5 alternate way they can use the east entrance of Trophy Club. He said there is a contractor working 6 on the highway right now and for another 300 or 400 yards of access road could be made accessible 7 to two-way traffic. He said he does not have a preconceived, naive notion that the City of Southlake 8 is going to prevail on the State of Texas to do that, but he thinks the giant of American Airlines and 9 Sabre could throw some of their significant weight behind the effort and get a change order issued 10 to extend that little stretch of two-way road. He said that would answer most of their problems. He said he will also petition Trophy Club to extend Trophy Wood Drive down and make a decent road out of it instead of that two-lane dirt track that is West T.W. King right now. Julie Lang,ford, 305 E. Bob Jones Road, Southlake, Texas, thanked the City of Southlake and Sabre for putting up the balloons again. She said it was a little disturbing to see the difference in height from the first balloons they put up and these balloons. She asked if there was a time limit placed on the road on White Chapel Boulevard. Economic Development Director Greg Last stated a time limit of six months was placed on that road. Ms. Langsford said she is very pleased to hear that. She asked if the City would look into doing something about the mud on White Chapel Boulevard. She said every time it rains, mud flows onto the road and she is afraid there will be an accident. She foresees it being more of a problem once the heavy equipment starts going into and coming out of this site. Bill Lewis, 6 Timberline Court, Trophy Club, Texas, said it is amazing this one organization is going to inconvenience an entire town. He said if Sabre wants a private campus, then they should put a gate into their campus; they should not close off an entire community. He said they have 16 buildings, and they could gate 15 of the 16. He said the existing building has been like this since day one; the security has not changed. Joel Hart, 10 Firgreen Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, asked the Commission to think about their fiduciary responsibility to the City Council, to the City of Southlake, and to the good neighbor concept. He said so many times you see on the news where several fire departments come together to fight a fire. He said Trophy Club residents support Southlake merchants such as Home Depot and Wal-Mart and are good neighbors. Klm O'Brien, 4380 Saddleridge Road, Southlake, Texas, thanked Sabre for making her community aware of the new site line studies regarding the parking garages. She stated her concerns about the lighting coming from these garages. She asked what the sides of the garage facing White Chapel Boulevard will be made from and will they be open. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 11 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 A 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 At 9:00 p.m., Chairman Creighton reminded the audience that the road closing is not an issue before the Commission tonight. She said they do have legitimate issues they need to consider tonight. She said she has allowed audience members to state their comments, but she will have to cut it off at some point. She said the road closing is simply not within the Commission's jurisdiction; they cannot do anything about it. Susan Edstrom, 269 Oak Hill Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, said closing East T.W. King Road creates a great hardship for Trophy Club residents. She said the commercial property adjacent to this development in Trophy Club is significantly devalued by closing the road. She said their residents will be inconvenienced by this action. She said emergency services face significant potential delays between Trophy Club and Grapevine; that could be life threatening. The most important issue to her is the issue of being a good neighbor. She asked the Commission to please find an alternate solution to the closing of East T.W. King Road; she knows one exists. dohn Bankey, 4 Creekmere Court, Trophy Club, Texas, stated his concern about the issue of additional mileage. He said people have been saying it will be an additional two miles. He said it is two miles one way for a total of four additional miles and an additional 15 minutes. He said he has heard they will allow emergency vehicles through, but if someone is trying to take their child to the hospital in an emergency, will they be allowed through? Lynn Neddleson, 113 Seminole Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, said when each of the Commissioners were appointed and took an oath of office, they were probably aware of how important their job would be. She is certain they took it with a dedication that they were going to do their very best for their community. She asked each of them to review their oath in their mind when looking at any plan. She asked the Commission to remember their oath; it was not to corporate America or to their individual neighbor. It was to the City in which they were to serve. Chairman Creighton said she will give the audience until 9:15 p.m. to discuss the road closure. She asked them to decide amongst themselves as to who will represent them. She said if anyone wanted to speak on anything other than the road closure, the Commission would be happy to hear from them. Carol Ann Borges, 33 Salida Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, said if the Commission approves this tonight it will be approving the road closure. She asked the Commission to think of the neighbors adjacent to this property like they did on a previous case. Beverly Crinfield, 3950 7~ V~ King Road, Southlake, Texas, said there is a small community on the north end of T.W. King Road. She said all of these people would have to go down Bob Jones Road to White Chapel Boulevard which would be life threatening. She just wanted it noted that she is against it. She is certain there are other alternatives. Torn Beck, 5 Crestwood Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, said he has given much of his business to the merchants in Southlake. He urged the Commission to step back and look at this issue further. He Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 12 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 '--~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 asked the Commission to probe and ask the question why Sabre needs to cut off access. What accommodations can be made by Sabre to allow the east bound flow of traffic onto State Highway 1147 Dawn Seay, 53.5 Timber Ridge Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, wanted it noted that she is against the road closing. She happens to work for Sabra so this is very awkward for her. She asked if it is 2:00 a.m. and the gates are down and are unmanned, will emergency vehicles be allowed through? She stated her concem about race days, too; this is the entrance everyone in Trophy Club uses on those days. Para Irwin, 543Indian Creek Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, said about two weeks ago this entrance was shut down and traffic was backed up a long way. She said it not only impacts the neighbors in Trophy Club, it impacts Southlake residents. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #5001) Chairman Creighton asked ifa Sabre representative could address Ms. O'Brien's concerns about the parking garages. CliffHorsak (HKS) said this garage is very similar to a garage currently being constructed for Four Seasons in Irving. He showed the plans to Ms. O'Brien. Chairman Creighton said the question was also raised in the Public Hearing regarding the height of the balloons. She asked if they are any higher than they were the first time or does it appear that way due to the fact there is less foliage on the trees. Kirk Teske (HKS) said the garage heights are basically no taller than they were when the requirements of the PUD were being established. Vice-Chairman Peebles asked about the mud problem on White Chapel Boulevard. Deputy Director of Public Works Charlie Thomas said the Developer's Agreement allowed them to use that entrance for a period of six months. He said they will look into the mud problem. He said there is a requirement for a construction drive to have some type of gravel to help clean the tires. He said it was anticipated that mud would be on the road from time to time, and Sabre made a commitment to make sure the road was clean. He said this is the first complaint he has heard, and they will look into it. Motion was made to approve ZA 99-090 subject to Development Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated December 30, 1999. Motion: Peebles Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 13 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Second: Shankland Ayes: King, Home, Sandlin, Boutte, Peebles, Shankland, Creighton Nays: None Approved: 7-0 Motion carried. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #5917) AGENDA ITEM #9, ZA 99-091, SITE PLAN FOR PORTIONS OF PROPOSED LOTS 1, 2, & 3, 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 .A 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 BLOCK 1, SABRE CORPORATE CAMPUS: Current Planner Lisa Sudbury presented this item to the Commission for a Site Plan for portions of proposed Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 1, Sabre Corporate Campus, on property legally described as portions of Tracts 1Al, 2Al, 2A2, 2A4, 2A4A, 2A5A, 2A7, situated in the U. P. Martin Survey, Abstract No. 1015; and portions of Tracts 3A1B, 4B, 4B1, 4B2, 4B1C, 4B2A, situated in the Rees D. Price Survey, Abstract No. 1207, and being approximately 35.99 acres. This property is located on Kirkwood Drive approximately 800' east of State Highway 114. The Current Zoning is "NR-PUD" Non-Residential Planned Unit Development District with "O-2," Office District uses and certain other permitted and accessory uses set forth in Exhibit "B," Planned Unit Development Standards which are generally related to communication, computer, and information technologies; training and conference centers; parking structures; heliporffstop and verti-port/stop; hotel, restaurant, retail and office uses. The Land Use Categories are Mixed Use, Medium Density Residential, 100 Year Flood Plain. The request is being submitted by the Applicant, The Sabre Group. The Owner of the property is Maguire Partners. One (1) written notice was sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and no responses were received. Dean Sanderson (Managing Director of Corporate Services) turned the presentation over to Cliff Horsak (HKS) who presented the Phase I of the Site Plan to the Commission. Mr. Horsak said as you come up the hill into the site, there will be a featured architectural element, the food service area, with the modulated structures of the architecture as a backdrop. The architecture of Phase I is the beginning of a campus element in architecture that will be repeated with a front door signature piece to follow in Phase 2. He said their approach in considering architectural materials that are both sensitive to the environment and to the corporate image is to use materials indigenous to this region. The materials selected are Texas Limestone, architectural precast, and their glass will be a clear glass with a Low "E" Coating for the energy impact to the project. The combination of limestone and clear glass is very residential in character and yet the substantial square footage of the buildings and the housing of the 2,000 Sabre employees in Phase I was a challenge to modulate the form and the architecture on the hill so as to be gracious and timeless in its architectural character. They have accomplished that by organizing the square footage in the two buildings in Phase I, the four story building and the five story building, with the five story building stepping down to the lower elevation and working to a level rooftop comicing of both buildings. He said the modulation breaks the expanse of the architecture into two components, and each of those two components have been modulated in a tri-parted architecture with an articulation both vertically across the fagade and also slid in a shearing, stepping factor. The articulation is a three-part facade that is moving in a step Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 14 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 fashion in both of the two plan locations. He said when a visitor or employee passes from the parking garage through the covered walkway into the office, they are providing (in a recall of the existing Solana project) a punched wall that is affording them a covered pedestrian way from the upper levels of the garage beneath that level. The conceptual decision was to bring the entry connection from the garage to a single place on the inside edge of the landscape quad. They are really trying to create some dynamic experience in space for the employee on their moming arrival. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 1, section #6800) Regarding the parking garage, Mr. Horsak said in wanting to be sensitive to the neighbors to the east the bottom elevation shows compliance with the PUD requirement for landscaping in front of the garage; it is all evergreen, live oak landscaping. He said the dimension of the garage and its articulation in the cast concrete material, the fenestration is very similar to the photography he has shown on the Four Seasons project. They have brought out elements of the stairs and notches in the comer to give more articulation to it. The west fagade is towards the inside boulevard and the top elevation is a connector to the office building in sections. The north elevation of the garage has existing vegetation in front of it. Mr. Horsak said they have complied with the spirit of both the PUD and the City standards in all building materials and requirements. Regarding the picture Mr. Horsak displayed of the garage at Four Seasons, Commissioner King asked if the skin on it is a precast concrete or architectural precast. Mr. Horsak said it is a cast in place concrete that will receive a "Thoro-Coat" color finish in multiple colors. Commissioner King asked if it will look like limestone to the untrained eye. Mr. Horsak said it will be complimentary to the limestone. Mr. Horsak said due to the sensitivity to night time architecture and lighting in the garages, they will work diligently at the lighting design and will do the best to ensure cutoff with both the pole fixtures and the placement of internal lighting within the structure. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, end of tape 1, section #7256) Commissioner King asked how much limestone there will be. Mr. Horsak said it will be about a 50- 50 mix between the vocabulary that is growing from grade up the building fagade that translates in a visual order of lintels up to a cornicing fascia on the project. Vice-Chairman Peebles said he did not understand what Mr. Horsak just said and asked him to explain it again. Mr. Horsak said they are bringing the masonry limestone materials, either an Austin Limestone or a West Texas limestone, from grade that will be laid in a rough-faced pattern as it articulates up to about 50% up the facade and then will translate into the precast lintels that are visually supported by the limestone skin up to a limestone cornicing. He said the mechanical equipment on top of the buildings is 100% screened and is articulated into a stair element at the ends Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 15 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 of the garages. Commissioner Horne asked Mr. Horsak to explain the glass further. Mr. Horsak said it will be a Low "E" surface application onto a clear glass which will be less reflective than the PUD requirement, and it renders the visibility through the glass and will be perceived as clear glass. Commissioner Home asked what the useful lifespan of this building will be. Mr. Horsak said it should be a 25 to 50 year building. He said it is a future-proof building. Vice-Chairman Peebles asked if they will park cars on the top floor of the parking garage. Mr. Teske said yes. Vice-Chairman Peebles asked if the cars will be seen from State Highway 114. Mr. Teske said due to the topography, they probably won't be seen. Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to speak. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #0541) Motion was made to approve ZA 99-091 subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated December 30, 1999, specifically approving the plans as submitted and accepting the applicant's commitment to comply with Lighting Ordinance 693-B. Motion: King Second: Shankland Chairman Creighton asked if the pictures and the presentation materials become part of the Site Plan. Mr. Killough said staff has most of the renderings, but Sabre did have some new ones tonight that staffdoes not have. Chairman Creighton said she is wondering about the limestone discussion in particular because that is part of her understanding of what the articulation is. Mr. Killough said much of what is reflected in the elevation plans they have already submitted, and we will also have a record of this meeting. Vice-Chairman Peebles asked Sabre if they would incorporate the drawings from tonight's meeting into the Site Plan, and Mr. Sanderson agreed to. Ayes: Home, Sandlin, Boutte, Peebles, Shankland, King, Creighton Nays: None Approved: 7-0 Motion carried. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #0690) Chairman Creighton there has been a request to go into Executive Session. She said there would be Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 16 of 20 an Executive Session held in order to seek the advice of the City Attorney pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Local Government Code, regarding matters posted on this agenda. The Executive Session started at 10:25 p.m. and ended at 10:47 p.m. Chairman Creighton called the meeting back to order and asked the City Attorney if there was any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session, and the City Attorney said no. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #0767) AGENDA ITEM #11, ZA 99-126, SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC 10 BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION PER ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 480, 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "- 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 SECTION 45.1(1) FOR THAI CHILI: Current Planner Lisa Sudbury presented this item to the Commission for a Specific Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 45.1 (1) on property legally described as Block 4, Southlake Town Square, Phase 1, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slides 4892 & 4893, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, and being approximately 5.415 acres. The property is located at 215 Grand Avenue, generally being on the northeast comer of Main Street and Grand Avenue. The Current Zoning is "NR-PUD" Non-residential Planned Unit Development to include "C-3" General Commercial District uses. The Land Use Category is Mixed Use. The request is being submitted by the Applicant, Thai Chili. The Owner of the property is Southlake Central Venture. Two (2) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and no responses were received. Sodsaivelilux Songsangcharntara presented this item to the Commission. She said they currently have one restaurant in Los Colinas by the same name, Thai Chili, and they would like to open a second one in Southlake. Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to speak. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #0819) Commissioner King asked the applicant how long her lease term is. She said it is ten years. Motion was made to approve ZA 99-126 and placing a ten-year limit on the S.U.P. because it is in Town Square. Motion: Second: Ayes: Nays: Approved: Peebles Home Sandlin, Boutte, Peebles, Shankland, King, Home, Creighton None 7-0 Motion carried. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 17 of 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 '~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #0910) AGENDA ITEM # 10, ZA 99-122, REZONING: Current Planner Lisa Sudbury presented this item to the Commission for a Rezoning on property 5 legally described as Tract 2C3 situated in the Obediah W. Knight Survey, Abstract No. 899, and 6 being approximately 3.561 acres. The property is located at 219 Lilac Lane being on the south side 7 of Lilac Lane approximately 200' east of Pine Drive. The Current Zoning is "AG" Agricultural 8 District. The Requested Zoning is "SF-1A" Single Family Residential District. The Land Use 9 Category is Low Density Residential. The request is being submitted by the Owner and Applicant, l0 Sherry Berman. Fifteen (15) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and no responses were received. The applicant was not present but did submit a letter to the Commission regarding this case. Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to speak. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #0971) Motion was made to approve ZA 99-122. Motion: Second: Ayes: Nays: Approved: Sandlin Shankland Boutte, Peebles, Shankland, King, Home, Sandlin, Creighton None 7-0 Motion carried. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #0994) AGENDA ITEM #13, ORDINANCE NO. 480-HH, REVISIONS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE 32 ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS AMENDED, REGARDING REGULATIONS ON OUTSIDE 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 STORAGE, OUTSIDE DISPLAY, AND SCREENING: Interim Planning Director Karen Gandy presented this item to the Commission. Commissioner Sandlin asked if the businesses who currently have outside storage will be grandfathered under this new ordinance. Ms. Gandy said yes, they will be grandfathered. Ms. Gandy asked if they could put a clause in the ordinance giving them a certain amount of time to come into compliance. City Attorney Debra Drayovitch said they will be a non-conforming use, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment will amortize them. Ms. Gandy said or the ordinance could specify a specific amount of time, a grace period, in which to come into compliance. Ms, Drayovitch said yes, but if they choose not to, then they have a non-conforming use; they would get to keep the outside storage subject to the roles of a non-conforming use. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 18 of 20 Ms. Drayovitch suggested that when the City Council approves this ordinance, someone take a video camera around a tape all of these uses. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~' 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 Ms. Drayovitch said she will look further into the amortization issue to accomplish the Commission's goals as quickly as possible. Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to speak. Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #1386) Ms. Gandy suggested striking the following language from Page 7, Section 39.3, for non-residential uses going into a residential district: Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 480-HH; striking the following language from Page 7, Section 39.3, for non-residential uses going into a residential district: "E~2d zcree:'Ang d~,lli~;" instructing staff to look into the possibility of implementing this ordinance on existing uses with some type of amortization period and giving them time to comply; and adding a provision for propane tanks. Motion: Second: Ayes: Nays: Approved: Sandlin Shankland Peebles, Shankland, King, Home, Sandlin, Boutte, Creighton None 7-0 Motion carried. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section # 1516) AGENDA ITEM #14, MEETING ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Creighton adjourned the meeting at 11:11 p.m. on January 6, 2000. (Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-06-00, tape 2, section #1520) Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 19 of 20 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 ATTEST: Lori A. Farwell Planning Secretary N:\Community Development\WP-F1LES\MTG\MIN~2000\01-06-00.DOC Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes on January 6, 2000 Page 20 of 20