Item 7B
Zoning Change and Site Plan Park Village Landscape Plan
ZA16-058
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Owner/
Applicant: Excel Southlake I LP
Request: Zoning Change and Site Plan from “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District to “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District to to revise the previously
approved Landscape Plan for Park Village.
Location: Generally located at the southwest corner of E. Southlake Blvd. and S. Carroll Ave.
ZA16-058
The purpose of this item is to seek 1st reading approval of a Zoning Change and Site Plan from “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District to “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan
District to revise the
previously approved Landscape Plan for Park Village. The applicant has indicated that Park Village has developed site drainage problems resulting from the
ground level open planting
beds adjacent to the buildings and tree wells along the sidewalks throughout the development. To mitigate the drainage problem, the
applicant is proposing to replace the at grade planting
beds within 20’ of a building with self-contained raised planters and tree wells. Where adjacent to a building,
planters will be built and clad with the same masonry finishes as those
that currently exist at that specific building elevation. Existing trees within 20’ of a
building are to be removed and replaced with Savannah Hollies in concrete / glass fiber reinforced
concrete planters. The only difference regarding the required
interior landscaping is that thirty-one (33) of the required canopy trees are proposed to be replanted with the Savannah
Holly (33), which are considered an
accent tree. The current landscape plan requires 248 canopy trees be planted in the shopping center. If this plan is approved the new plan would
have 215 canopy trees or a 13.3% reduction. The proposed Savannah Hollies are an evergreen tree and are to be approximately 12’-14’ tall and 4’-6’ wide when planted. Once installed inside
the planters, they will stand approximately 14’-16’ in height above the existing grade of the sidewalks. Lorapetalums, Berkley sedge, Karl foster grass and Rosemay will also be added
to the above ground planters with the Savannah Hollies.
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Aerial View
Aerial of the site
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Approved Site Plan
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Replace the planting beds with self-contained raised planters and tree wells.
33 of the required canopy trees are proposed to be replanted with 31 Savannah Holly trees and 2 ‘Little
Gem’ Southern Magnolias, which are considered accent trees.
The proposed Savannah Hollies are an evergreen tree and are to be approximately 12’-14’ tall and 4’-6’ wide when planted.
The Little Gem’ Southern Magnolias are shown to be 45 gallon trees at planting. Once installed inside the planters, the hollies will stand approximately 14’-16’ in height above the
existing grade of the sidewalks.
Additional in-ground plantings at various locations throughout the development will also be removed and replanted in above-ground planters.
Proposed Changes
Changes to the elevations of the patio include:
No other changes to the approved Zoning and Site Plan or conditions of approval are being requested.
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Existing At Grade Planter
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Existing Above Grade Planter
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New “Little Gem” Southern Magnolias in planters to replace existing Magnolias
New Vitexes in planters to replace existing Crape Myrtles
This is for informational purposes
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New “Little Gem” Southern Magnolias in planters to replace existing “Little Gem” Southern Magnolias
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REI
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Canopy trees away from buildings to remain in wells
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Changes per P & Z Commission Motion
Changes to the elevations of the patio include:
No other changes to the approved Zoning and Site Plan or conditions of approval are being requested.
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Proposed Tree Planter Exhibits
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August 18, 2016; Approved (4-0) subject to the staff report dated August 11, 2016 and Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated August 11, 2016 noting the applicant’s willingness to bring
or to provide staff with the geotechnical report or reports that are generated by third parties, detailing and verifying that the underlying issue needs to be corrected by above ground
planters, also noting the applicant’s willingness to complete, if approved, within a six month time period, also noting the applicant’s willingness to work with staff on the selection
of materials for the planters and also noting the applicant’s willingness to consider bringing the geotechnical engineer to the next Council meeting to discuss non-privileged details
regarding the analysis.
Planning and Zoning Commission
Changes to the elevations of the patio include:
No other changes to the approved Zoning and Site Plan or conditions of approval are being requested.
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September 6, 2016; Tabled on consent to the September 20, 2016 meeting (7-0).
City Council
Changes to the elevations of the patio include:
No other changes to the approved Zoning and Site Plan or conditions of approval are being requested.
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Questions?
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Proposed Tree Planter Exhibit
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Proposed Tree Planter Exhibit
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Proposed Tree Planter Exhibit
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Proposed Tree Planter Exhibit
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