Item 7A
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
January 12, 2016
CASE NO: CP15-003
PROJECT: Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment for Southlake Meadows Phase III
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SUMMARY:
G&A Consultants, LLC is requesting approval on 1 reading of a Land Use Plan
Amendment to Medium Density Residential on property described as Tracts 7A1, 7A2.
7A1A, 7A1A1 and 7B, being portions of Lot 7, R. P. Estes Subdivision and Tracts 1A
and 1A1,James B. Martin Survey, Abstract No. 1134, City of Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas and located at 800, 848 and 812 W. State Hwy. 114, Southlake,
Texas. Current Zoning: “AG” Agricultural District. Proposed Zoning: “R-PUD”
Residential Planned Unit Development District. SPIN Neighborhood #5.
REQUEST
DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting approval of a Land Use Plan Amendment to Medium
Density Residential to develop nine (9) residential lots and one (1) open space lot on
approximately 8.88 acres. The property, which lies just to the north of the Southlake
Meadows subdivision that is under construction, was recently added to the City of
Southlake in a Boundary Adjustment Agreement with the Town of Westlake. The
property does not have a Land Use Plan designation, so a Comprehensive Land Use
Plan amendment to assign the Medium Density Residential designation is requested.
The proposed gross density is approximately 1.01 dwelling units per acre and the
proposed net density is approximately 1.02 units per acre.
The applicant’s proposed development is consistent with the Southlake 2030 Medium
Density Residential land use category, which is defined by the Future Land Use Plan.
The Medium Density Residential category is suitable for any single-family detached residential
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development. Other suitable activities are those permitted in the Public Parks/Open Space and
Public/Semi-Public categories
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Case No.
CP15-003
Area under consideration
Proposed Land Use Designation – Medium Density Residential
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ACTION NEEDED: Consider 1 reading approval of a Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information – Link to PowerPoint Presentation
(D) Ordinance No. 1136
for Commission and Council Members Only
(E) Full Size Plans ()
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (817)748-8067
Richard Schell (817)748-8602
Case No.
CP15-003
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER:
Maguire Partners – Solana Ltd.
APPLICANT:
G&A Consultants, LLC
PROPERTY LOCATION:
800, 848 and 812 W. State Hwy. 114
PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION:
Tracts 7A1, 7A2. 7A1A, 7A1A1 and 7B, being portions of Lot 7, R. P. Estes
Subdivision and Tracts 1A and 1A1,James B. Martin Survey, Abstract No. 1134
LAND USE CATEGORY:
There is not currently a 2030 Land Use Designation on the property.
CURRENT ZONING:
There is currently no zoning on the property.
HISTORY:
A plat for RP Estes Subdivision was filed with Tarrant County in 1947 prior to
the property being added to the City.
The property was added to the City of Southlake in 2015 in a Boundary
Adjustment Agreement with the Town of Westlake and given the “AG”
Agricultural District zoning designation.
The following in a history of Phases I and II of Southlake Meadows to the
south:
A Land Use Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential and Mixed Use to
Medium Density Residential for Savannah Estates (later changed to Phases I
and II of Southlaike Meadows) was approved by City Council March 5, 2013.
A Zoning Change and Development Plan (ZA12-088) for Savannah Estates
(later changed to Southlake Meadows) from “NR-PUD” Non Residential
Planned Unit Development, “AG” Agricultural District and “S-P-1” Detailed Site
Plan District to “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development District was
approved by City Council on March 5, 2013.
A Preliminary Plat (ZA13-037) for Savannah Estates (later changed to
Southlake Meadows) was approved June 4, 2013.
A Plat Revision (ZA13-074) for Southlake MeadowsPhase I was approved
November 21, 2013.
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION ACTION:
January 7, 2016; Approved (5-1) subject to the staff report dated December 30,
2015.
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CP15-003
Comprehensive Land
Use Plan Amendment
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Land Use Plan Amendment Narrative
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Land Use Plan Amendment Exhibit
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Land Use Mix Table
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Ordinance No. 1136
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CONSOLIDATED FUTURE
LAND USE PLAN AS AN ELEMENT OF THE SOUTHLAKE 2030
PLAN, THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
WHEREAS,
a Home Rule Charter of the City of Southlake, Texas, was approved by the
voters in a duly called Charter election on April 4, 1987; and,
WHEREAS,
the Home Rule Charter, Chapter XI requires an update to the City’s
comprehensive plan elements every four years,
WHEREAS
, the City Council recognizes that the Consolidated Future Land Use Plan is
an element of the Southlake 2030 Plan, the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan,
WHEREAS
, the City Council has determined that the Consolidated Future Land Use
Plan complies with the Southlake 2030 Vision, Goals, & Objectives,
WHEREAS,
the City Council has deemed that the Consolidated Future Land Use
Plan has been formulated with adequate public input,
WHEREAS,
the City Council has deemed that the recommendations in the Consolidated
Future Land Use Plan herein reflect the community’s desires for the future development of the
City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1.
All of the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the City
Council hereby incorporates said findings into the body of this ordinance as if
copied in its entirety.
Section 2
. Future Land Use Plan designation for parcels indicated in Exhibit “A” is changed
to Medium Density Residential.
Section 3
. The different elements of the Comprehensive Master Plan, as adopted and
amended by the City Council from time to time, shall be kept on file in the office of
the City Secretary of the City of Southlake, along with a copy of the ordinance and
minute order of the Council so adopting or approving the same. Any existing
element of the Comprehensive Master Plan which has been heretofore adopted by
the City Council shall remain in full force until amended by the City Council as
provided herein.
Section 4
. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct
conflict with the provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting
provisions of such ordinances are hereby repealed.
Section 5.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and
if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without
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the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section.
Section 6.
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby authorized to publish this
ordinance in book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and
the operative provisions of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in
evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof.
Section 7.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 1st reading the _____ day of ______, 2016.
__________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the ____day of______2016.
_________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
_________________________________
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:___________________________
ADOPTED:_______________________
EFFECTIVE:______________________
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EXHIBIT A
Reserved for approved document
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