Item 15 - 2035 Corridor Committee Meeting Report - The Learning Experience
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Meeting Report
Meeting 33 – August 23, 2021
MEETING
LOCATION: 1400 Main St., Southlake, Texas 76092
City Council Chambers
IN
ATTENDANCE:
• City Council Members: Kathy Talley, Amy Torres-Lepp, Randy Robbins
• Planning & Zoning Commission Members: Daniel Kubiak, Gina Phalen,
Michael Springer, Austin Reynolds
• Park Board Member: Frances Scharli
• Ex-Officio Member: Shawn McCaskill
• City Staff: Ken Baker, Dennis Killough, Madeline Oujesky
AGENDA
ITEMS:
1. Call to Order.
2. Administrative Comments.
3. Review, discuss and make recommendations on the Learning Experience
for a proposed 10,000 square foot day care facility building on
approximately 1.136 acres located at 100 River Oaks Drive.
4. Review, discuss and make recommendations on Pecan Creek Offices
proposing 2 medical/general office buildings totaling approximately 23,658
square feet on 2.31 acres located at 731 Zena Rucker Road.
5. Review, discuss and make recommendations on Carillon Parc located at
the northeast intersection of E. SH 114 and N. White Chapel Boulevard and
south of E. Kirkwood Boulevard.
6. Adjournment.
MEETING
OVERVIEW:
On August 23, 2021 the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee
held their thirty-third meeting. The Committee was sent a packet of
materials prior to the meeting that were to be discussed during the
session. A meeting agenda was posted, and the meeting time was
advertised on the City’s website. The following meeting report focuses on
discussion points made during the meeting by members of the
Committee, public and City staff. This report is neither verbatim nor does
it represent official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and
appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions
raised by the Committee, City staff, and any attendees of the meeting.
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow development cases
through the process. Please visit CityofSouthlake.com/Planning for more
information.
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ITEM #3 DISCUSSION – Review, discuss and make recommendations on the
Learning Experience for a proposed 10,000 square foot day care facility building
on approximately 1.136 acres located at 100 River Oaks Drive.
Staff presentation: Dennis Killough
• Zoning: S-P-2
• Future Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential
• Proposed Concept Plan
o 10,000 sq. ft. daycare center
o 5,000 sq. ft. play area
o 50 parking spaces
Questions for staff by the Committee:
Daniel Kubiak: Looks like this use is consistent with zoning and consistent with prior
concept. Is it consistent with the land use plan?
Dennis Killough: Future land use plan currently has low density residential on it. S-P-2
is not consistent with that. Inconsistency with zoning.
Kathy Talley: Since this is proposed as a daycare/childcare facility, the drop off and
pickup will not cause traffic issues onto Southlake Blvd., correct?
Dennis Killough: Applicant may be able to speak to that.
Applicant presentation:
• Drop-off situation - staggered drop off based on age. Parents will walk child in, no
major stacking issues.
Questions for applicant by the Committee:
Amy Torres-Lepp: Entrance to the property is right off Southlake Blvd.?
Applicant: Entrance faces River Oaks Dr. and exits onto Southlake Blvd.
Austin Reynolds: How many full-time staff will there be during the day? How many
students will be on property at one time?
Applicant: Maximum student count by code is approx. 190.
Austin Reynolds: Parking in that capacity - buffer times - it seems like a lot of kids.
Applicant: Typically, they do not have an exact drop-off time. The times are staggered.
We can get more details to you.
Randy Robbins: What are the hours?
Applicant: Potentially open at 7:00 or 8:00 AM and close around 5:00 or 6:00 PM. I can
get you the specific hours later.
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Daniel Kubiak: I know we’ve seen this proposal before, and it looks like you’ve moved
locations based on the feedback from us. Did you have conversations with other
property owners in the park?
Applicant: Yes, they were supportive.
Daniel Kubiak: If this were to move forward, we would not receive lots of negative
comments from surrounding neighbors?
Applicant: No, you would not.
Daniel Kubiak: Are you owning this site?
Applicant: Yes
Daniel Kubiak: Less than desirable traffic access. Not a special use permit request?
Ken Baker: No, this request is to change the zoning and concept/site plan.
Daniel Kubiak: So, it is a rezoning?
Ken Baker: Drop off and traffic information should be presented at P&Z/CC meetings.
Randy Robbins: What was the negative feedback from the other location? And from
whom?
Applicant: Noise and adjacency. Complaints were from the other office owners in the
park. The use was not allowed from the zoning standpoint. The other property was
zoned O1, so the others thought it should be on a C2 site.
Michael Springer: This is a terrible drive to get out of early in the morning and in the
afternoon. Staggers will not help, people will drop-off and pick-up at the same time. One
way in and out will be tough for traffic and movement - will be a mess.
Daniel Kubiak: Here are some follow-up items – solidify hours of operation, drop-off
and pick-up situation, number of kids total. We will want to see the comfort level of other
owners through the process.
Kathy Talley: Also include how many staff members will be present at one time on
property and parking numbers for site to accommodate everyone.
Michael Springer: Signage - that is not what you will have correct?
Applicant: This is the typical prototype that the business has.
Michael Springer: Might want to think of something calmer than that.
Daniel Kubiak: Suggest you talk to staff about a variance.
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STAFF PRESENTATION SHOWN TO COMMITTEE:
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