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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 The applicant has withdrawn the request for the lights and the proposed hours are now dawn to dusk.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 Case No. ZA15-124 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. - 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. Case No. Attachment A ZA15-124 Page 1 Case No. Attachment B ZA15-124 Page 1 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. Case No. Attachment C ZA15-124 Page 1 ORIGINALLY PROPOSED SITE PLAN WITH LIGHTING REQUESTED REVISED SITE PLAN WITH NO LIGHTING Case No. Attachment C ZA15-124 Page 2 EXAMPLE PHOTO OF PROPOSED USE Case No. Attachment C ZA15-124 Page 3 Parking Exhibit Case No. Attachment C ZA15-124 Page 4 Parking Exhibit Case No. Attachment C ZA15-124 Page 5 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. Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 1 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 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 2 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 3 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 4 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 5 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 6 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 7 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 8 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 9 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 10 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 11 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 12 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 13 Case No. Attachment D ZA15-124 Page 14