Item 8 - ZA15-124 SUP 800 Lodestar Equestrian Stables
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
December 30, 2015
CASE NO: ZA15-124
PROJECT:Specific Use Permit for Equestrian Riding Stables at 800 Lodestar Dr.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY:
Brenda Kleespies is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for equestrian
riding stables on property described as Tracts 3B1 and 3C1, J. J. Freshour
Survey, Abstract No. 521, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 800
Lodestar Dr., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "AG" Agricultural District. SPIN
Neighborhood # 11.
REQUEST
DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for equestrian
riding stables to allow an approximately 96’ x 200’ arena at 800 Lodestar Dr. The
proposed maximum number of riders in the arena at one time is six (6) and the
proposed maximum number of cars on the property at one time is eight (8). Ten
(10) parking stalls are provided. The original application included a request to
allow the installation of three (3) arena lights and the proposed hours of operation
were 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday. The applicant has withdrawn the request for the lights and
the proposed hours are now dawn to dusk. The SUP is requested to run through
the end of 2023.
ACTION NEEDED:1. Conduct a public hearing
2. Consider approval of a Specific Use Permit request
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information Power Point Presentation
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map & Responses
STAFF CONTACT:
Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Richard Schell (817) 748-8602
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNERAPPLICANT:
Brenda Kleespies
PROPERTY SITUATION:
800 Lodestar Dr.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Tracts 3B1 and 3C1, J. J. Freshour Survey, Abstract No. 521
LAND USE CATEGORY:
Low Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING:
“AG” – Agricultural District
HISTORY: -
The property was annexed into the City in 1988 and given the
“AG” Agricultural District zoning designation.
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The existing home on the property was constructed in 1971
(Source: TAD).
STAFF COMMENTS:
Due to the limited scope of this case, a staff review summary was
not prepared.
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REQUEST DETAILS
Lodestar Stables, LLC is a private hunter/jumper horse barn. Our riders participate in the Dallas Hunter
Jumper Scholarship Circuit (DHJSC). The maximum number of boarders at any time would be eight.
We do not intend to add signage to the property. Current hours of operation are from dawn to dusk.
Riding lessons are provided by Melissa Maitland. Lessons are provided three days a week and the
riders are able to ride at their leisure on non-lesson days. The maximum number of riders in the arena at
one time would be six. The divider between arena and pasture is 4’ wood stockade.
The maximum number of cars at the site at one time would be eight. As shown on the attached plot
plan, there are 10 parking stalls. The materials used for parking stalls are a combination of concrete,
asphalt and flex base. Traffic would typically come and go after school during the school year and
randomly during hours of operation in the summer.
The Specific Use Permit is requested through 2023, after the current riders graduate from Carroll High
School.
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ORIGINALLY PROPOSED SITE PLAN WITH LIGHTING REQUESTED
REVISED SITE PLAN WITH NO LIGHTING
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EXAMPLE PHOTO OF PROPOSED USE
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Parking Exhibit
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Parking Exhibit
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Surrounding Property Owners
800 Lodestar Dr.
Owner Zoning Physical Address Acreage Response
BLACKMON, JAMES SF1-A 2503 HILLSIDE CT 1.37 O
1.
SMART, VOLE W SF1-A 2501 HILLSIDE CT 1.06 F
2.
HOAG, DAVID S SF20A 645 TRAILHEAD DR 0.58 U
3.
TROTTER, MICHAEL SF20A 641 TRAILHEAD DR 0.52 NR
4.
NORTHCUTT, STEVEN W RPUD 416 BRANDING IRON DR 0.44 NR
5.
BARTEE, CHRISTOPHER RPUD 412 BRANDING IRON DR 0.40 F
6.
KLEESPIES, HENRY S AG 800 LODESTAR DR 0.25 NR
7.
ROWSEY, BRYAN AG 820 LODESTAR DR 0.74 O
8.
WORSHAM, PATRICK A SF2 2555 FLORENCE RD 4.64 O
9.
THORNTON, WILLIAM SF1-A 2504 HILLSIDE CT 1.43 F
10.
ALMENDINGER TRUST SF1-A 2502 HILLSIDE CT 1.37 F
11.
KLEESPIES, HENRY S AG 800 LODESTAR DR 4.40 NR
12.
TRAILHEAD HO ASSOCIATION
NR
13.
INC SF20A 648 TRAILHEAD DR 2.74
MURPHY, SEAN RPUD 408 BRANDING IRON DR 0.41 NR
14.
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EWING, RICHARD E SF20A 644 TRAILHEAD DR 0.45 NR
15.
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF RPUD 2424 TOP RAIL LN 5.92 NR
16.
SPENCE, SAMUEL E AG 2605 FLORENCE RD 4.72 F
17.
BENEDICT, BRITTON AG 2603 FLORENCE RD 11.95 O
18.
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent:
Eighteen (18)
Responses Received:
Ten (10) – Attached
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