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Department of Planning & Development Services
STAFF REPORT
September 2, 2016
CASE NO: ZA16-064
PROJECT: Specific Use Permit for Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: The City of Southlake is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for electric
vehicle charging spaces on property described as Lot 7R, Block 3R2R, Southlake
Town Square Addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 351
State Street, Southlake, Texas on approximately 1.971 acres. Current Zoning: "DT"
Non -Residential Planned Unit Development. SPIN Neighborhood #8.
DETAILS: The City of Southlake is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for electric
vehicle charging spaces consisting of one (1) electric vehicle charging station with
dual charging ports to be installed to serve 2 dedicated parking spaces. The
charging spaces will be located within the first level of the Southlake Town Square
west parking garage. There are 189 parking spaces on the first floor and total of
860 parking spaces in the garage structure. The electric vehicle charging spaces
are allowed with an approved Specific Use Permit and limited to a maximum
utilization of 10% of the total parking spaces used for electric vehicle charging
spaces.
The charging station will be utilized as public electric vehicle charging spaces. The
proposed charging stations have designated and signed parking spaces for electric
vehicles only. Parking and vehicle charging would be allowed for one hour. The
applicant has provided additional information for the electric vehicle charging
spaces specific use permit regulations in the Narrative.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider Specific Use Permit Request for Electric Vehicle Charging
Spaces
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Specific Use Permit Staff Review Summary #2, dated September 2,
2016
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
(F) Resolution No. 16-043
Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members only)
Link to PowerPoint Presentation
Link to Narrative
Link to Plans
Page 1-2 Site Plan
Page 3- 8 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Details
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Page 9 - 12 Site Photographs
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Patty Moos (817) 748-8269
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER: City of Southlake
PROPERTY SITUATION: 351 State Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 7R, Block 3R2R, Southlake Town Square Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY: Town Center
CURRENT ZONING: "DT" Downtown District
TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT: This request does not affect traffic on or around the property.
SOUTHLAKE 2030: This initiative aligns with Southlake's 2030 Mobility Master Plan as a Tier 1
recommendation.
STAFF COMMENTS: A SPIN meeting was not held for this item.
The Specific Use Permit Review Summary No. 2 is located in Attachment C
of this Staff Report.
Note: A specific use permit shall automatically expire if a building permit is
not issued and construction begun within six (6) months of the
granting of the specific use permit or if the use shall cease for a
period of six (6) months.
45.20 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACES
1) Electric vehicle charging equipment may only be installed when accessory to the primary permitted
use.
2) No more than 10% of the total number of required parking spaces may be designated as electric
vehicle charging spaces.
3) Each charging space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle
charging purposes. Days and hours of operations shall be included if time limits or tow away
provisions are to be enforced by the owner. Information identifying voltage and amperage levels or
safety information must be posted.
4) Design should be appropriate to the location and use. Facilities should be able to be readily
identified by electric vehicle drivers but blend into the surrounding landscape/architecture for
compatibility with the character and use of the site.
5) Equipment shall be located so as not to impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on
sidewalks, or interfere with accessibility requirements.
6) Regulations for the electric vehicle charging equipment and spaces shall be established in the
specific use permit. These regulations may include but are not limited to location; size of
equipment; signage, including directional signage (if any); and lighting (if any).
45.5 FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED - In granting or denying an application for a specific use permit, the
City Council shall take into consideration the following factors:
a. Safety of the motoring public and of pedestrians using the facility and the area immediately surrounding the
site.
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b. Safety from fire hazard, and measures for fire control.
c. Protection of adjacent property from flood or water damage.
d. Noise producing elements; and glare of vehicular and stationary lights and effect of such lights on
established character of the neighborhood.
e. Location, lighting and type of signs; and relation of signs to traffic control and adverse effect on adjacent
properties.
f. Street size and adequacy of pavement width for traffic and reasonably expected to be generated by the
proposed use around the site and in the immediate neighborhood.
g. Adequacy of parking, as determined by requirements of this chapter for off-street parking facilities for
similar uses; location of ingress and egress points for parking and off-street loading spaces; and protection
of the public health by all weather surfacing on all parking areas to control dust.
h. Such other measures as will secure and protect the public health, safety, morals and general welfare.
i.City Council may grant variances to specific regulations associated with a specific use set forth in
Sections 45. To receive a variance, the applicant must demonstrate one of the following (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480-MMMM):
(a) A variance will reduce the impact of the project on surrounding residential properties; or
(b) Compliance with this ordinance would impair the architectural design or creativity of the project; or
(c) A variance is necessary to assure compatibility with surrounding developed properties; or
(d) The proposed construction is an addition to an existing project that does not meet the requirements
of this ordinance.
APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS:
General Development Standards Applies
Comments
Overlay Regulations
NA
DT Regulations and Guidelines not applicable to
request
Building Articulation
NA
DT Regulations and Guidelines not applicable to
request
Masonry Standards
NA
DT Regulations and Guidelines not applicable to
request
Impervious Coverage
NA
DT Regulations and Guidelines not applicable to
request
Bufferyards
NA
DT Regulations and Guidelines not applicable to
request
Interior Landscape
NA
DT Regulations and Guidelines not applicable to
request
Tree Preservation
NA
DT Regulations and Guidelines not applicable to
request
Sidewalks
NA
DT Regulations and Guidelines not applicable to
request
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SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA16-064 Review No.: Two Date of Review: 9/2/16
Project Name: Specific Use Permit — Electric Charging Stations
APPLICANT: City of Southlake OWNER: City of Southlake
1400 Main Street
1400 Main Street Southlake, Texas 76092
Southlake, Texas 76092
Phone:
Email:
City staff has reviewed the above referenced project received by the city on 08/1/16 and we offer the following
stipulations. These stipulations are hereby made conditions of Specific Use Permit approval unless specifically
amended by the City Council. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the appropriate
staff member.
Planning Review
Patty Moos
Planner I
Phone: (817) 748-8269
Email: pmoos(a)ci.southlake.tx.us
Note: A specific use permit shall automatically expire if a building permit is not issued and construction
begun within six (6) months of the granting of the specific use permit or if the use shall cease for a period
of six (6) months.
45.20 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACES
1) Electric vehicle charging equipment may only be installed when accessory to the primary permitted
use.
2) No more than 10% of the total number of required parking spaces may be designated as electric
vehicle charging spaces.
3) Each charging space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle
charging purposes. Days and hours of operations shall be included if time limits or tow away
provisions are to be enforced by the owner. Information identifying voltage and amperage levels or
safety information must be posted.
4) Design should be appropriate to the location and use. Facilities should be able to be readily
identified by electric vehicle drivers but blend into the surrounding landscape/architecture for
compatibility with the character and use of the site.
5) Equipment shall be located so as not to impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on
sidewalks, or interfere with accessibility requirements.
6) Regulations for the electric vehicle charging equipment and spaces shall be established in the
specific use permit. These regulations may include but are not limited to location; size of
equipment; signage, including directional signage (if any); and lighting (if any).
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Fire Review
Kelly Clements
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8233
Email: kclements(a-)ci.southlake.tx.us
GENERAL COMMENTS:
No comments.
Informational Comments:
No review of proposed signs is intended with this site plan. A separate building permit is
required prior to construction of any signs.
Development must comply with all requirements in Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 43,
Overlay Zones.
Denotes Informational Comment
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1. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1420 DIVISION ST 2.90 NR
2. H & C SOUTHLAKE HILTON LLC DT 1400 PLAZA PL 3.72 NR
3. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1430 DIVISION ST 2.55 NR
4. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1410 PLAZA PL 0.24 NR
5. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1420 PLAZA PL 0.40 NR
6. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1430 PLAZA PL 0.75 NR
7. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1440 PLAZA PL 0.51 NR
8. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1411 PLAZA PL 0.26 NR
9. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1446 PLAZA PL 0.22 NR
10. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1450 PLAZA PL 2.96 NR
11. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 410 GRAND AVE W 0.19 NR
12. SLTS GRAND AVENUE II LP DT 371 STATE ST 1.86 NR
13. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SP1 300 STATE ST 2.97 NR
14. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1431 PLAZA PL 0.23 NR
15. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 400 GRAND AVE W 0.22 NR
16. SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF DT 351 STATE ST 1.97 NR
17. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 429 GRAND AVE E 0.42 NR
18. SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF DT 399 GRAND AVE W 0.34 NR
19. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 1445 PLAZA PL 0.20 NR
20. SLTS GRAND AVENUE II LP DT 1361 FEDERAL WAY 1.42 NR
21. SLTS GRAND AVENUE II LP DT 310 GRAND AVE W 0.40 NR
22. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 389 GRAND AVE W 0.01 NR
23. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 379 GRAND AVE W 0.01 NR
24. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 388 GRAND AVE E 0.01 NR
25. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 378 GRAND AVE E 0.01 NR
26. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 316 GRAND AVE W 0.25 NR
27. SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP DT 327 GRAND AVE E 0.43 NR
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28.
SLTS GRAND AVENUE II LP
DT
301 STATE ST
0.48
NR
29.
SLTS GRAND AVENUE II LP
DT
250 GRAND AVE
0.56
NR
30.
SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP
DT
1401 FEDERAL WAY
2.44
NR
31.
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF
DT
1451 FEDERAL WAY
1.37
NR
32.
SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP
DT
251 GRAND AVE
0.60
NR
33.
SLTS GRAND AVENUE LP
DT
1471 FEDERAL WAY
0.58
NR
34.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1240 MAIN ST
4.08
NR
35.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1400 CIVIC PL
0.75
NR
36.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1422 MAIN ST
0.67
NR
37.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1256 MAIN ST
0.67
NR
38.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1200 MAIN ST
0.58
NR
39.
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF
DT
1400 MAIN ST
0.69
NR
40.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1460 MAIN ST
0.48
NR
41.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1230 MAIN ST
0.28
NR
42.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1429 MAIN ST
0.33
NR
43.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
141 GRAND AVE
3.62
NR
44.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
181 GRAND AVE
0.39
NR
45.
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF
DT
1400 FOUNTAIN PL
0.81
NR
46.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
180 STATE ST
0.42
NR
47.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1235 MAIN ST
0.34
NR
48.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
115 GRAND AVE
0.38
NR
49.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
112 STATE ST
0.38
NR
50.
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF
DT
1400 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD
0.94
NR
51.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1430 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD
0.27
NR
52.
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF
DT
1299 DIVISION ST
1.70
NR
53.
SLTS LAND LP
DT
245 N CARROLL AVE
13.48
NR
54.
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF
DT
1297 DIVISION ST
1.72
NR
55.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
140 STATE ST
3.28
NR
56.
TOWN SQUARE VENTURES LP
DT
1200 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD
1.01
NR
57.
Superintendent of Carroll ISD
Superintendent of Grapevine
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Colleyville ISD
59.
Superintendent of Northwest ISD
60.
Superintendent of Keller ISD
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed
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U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: Ten (10)
Responses Received: In Favor:0
Opposed: 0 No Response:10
Undecided:0
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Surrounding Property Owners Responses
No Responses to Date
Case No. Attachment E
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RESOLUTION NO. 16-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACES ON
COMMMERCIAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 351 STATE STREET,
BEING DESCRIBED AS LOT 7R, BLOCK 3R2R, SOUTHLAKE
TOWN SQUARE ADDITION AS DEPICTED ON THE
APPROVED SITE EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A" AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a Specific Use Permit for Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces on
commercial property has been requested by a person or corporation having a proprietary
interest in the property zoned as "DT" Downtown District; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Section 45.1 (50) and 45.20 of
the City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Commission and
the City Council have given the requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and have
afforded the persons interested and situated in the affected area and in the vicinity thereof;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find and determine that the granting of
such Specific Use Permit is in the best interest of the public health, safety, morals and
general welfare of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
A Specific Use Permit is hereby granted for Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces on
commercial property at 351 State Street being described as Lot 7R, Block 3R2R,
Resolution No. 16-043 Attachment F
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Southlake Town Square Addition as depicted on the approved Site Exhibit attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A" and providing an effective date, subject to
the provisions contained in the comprehensive zoning ordinance and the restrictions set
forth herein.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective on the date of approval by the City Council.
DAY OF , 2016.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
Laura Hill, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lori Payne
City Secretary
Resolution No. 16-043 Attachment F
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EXHIBIT `A"
Plans and Support Information
Reserved for Exhibits
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