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Item 6A Presentation Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces Southlake Town Square Specific Use Permit ZA17-052 1 ZA17-052 Applicant: Black and Veatch, on behalf of Tesla Motors Request: Approval of a Specific Use Permit for electric vehicle charging spaces in Southlake Town Square Location: 1240 Main Street 2 Strategic Alignment MT44 – Electric Vehicle Recharge Stations ER-3 – Identify policies that encourage private investment in alternative energy technologies within the City In the Southlake 2030 Plan, the Mobility Master Plan recommends adding non-residential charging stations as a use in Tier 1. The Sustainability Master Plan Energy Resources recommends policies that encourage private investment in alternative energy technologies within the City in Tier 2. 3 The land use is Town Center. 4 The current zoning is “DT” Downtown District. 5 Aerial View Tesla EV Stations Location Hilton Hotel Town Hall Harkins Theater East Parking Garage West Parking Garage Tesla EV Stations This aerial shows the location the approximate proposed location of the electric vehicle charging spaces. 6 Since the August 17th Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the applicant has revised the site plan to respond to the Commission’s requests to provide taller shrubs along the west parking lot, change the equipment enclosure material to split faced block, and to explore other potential locations for the Tesla charging stations within Town Square. The applicant has made revisions to the equipment enclosure material and shrubs, and has noted in their narrative that the Town Square management prefers the currently proposed location. 7 Revised Site Plan Proposed EV stations and related equipment This is the revised overall site plan which has been expanded north to include the existing shrubs along the west parking lot edge. 8 Enlarged Proposed Site Plan (revised) 10 proposed EV stations Proposed shrubs Proposed transformer Proposed equipment enclosure Proposed retaining wall 10 proposed parking spaces Proposed trees (2) The enclosure for proposed dedicated electric transformer and Tesla supercharger cabinets has been revised from the Trex seclusion composition fence enclosure to a split-faced block and is still proposed to be located south of the proposed dedicated parking spaces. The proposed split faced retaining wall is located west and south of the equipment enclosure and transformer. The landscaping has been revised to remove all the existing Indian Hawthorn shrubs along the entire length of the west side of the parking lot for the installation of the electric vehicle charger stations and underground electric cables. The applicant is proposing Dwarf Burford Holly shrubs along the parking lot and equipment enclosure and transformer area to insure the shrub height will be the continuous along the parking lot edge. The height of the Dwarf Burford Holly shrubs will be taller than the existing shrubs to screen the electric vehicle charging stations and cars. The landscape plan includes adding two Chinese Pistache trees on the west side of the proposed equipment enclosure. 9 Revised Site Details Electric Transformer Supercharger equipment enclosure Retaining wall Tesla charging station parking Tesla charging station typ. Shrubs Tesla sign typ. Trees Parking curb stops Accessible parking spaces for charging (not limited to handicap vehicles only) This is the enlarged site plan 10 EV Station Details - View west to N. Carroll Avenue (revised) The next several slides show the revised photographic simulation. This view west to No Carroll Avenue includes the proposed split face block equipment enclosure, the taller shrubs and two trees, and the proposed light pole. 11 EV Station Details - View east from N. Carroll Avenue (revised) The view east from N. Carroll Avenue shows the taller shrubs and two trees near the split faced block equipment enclosure. 12 EV Station Details- View south from N. Carroll Avenue This view south along N. Carroll Avenue includes the proposed taller shrubs and the two trees. 13 EV Station Details- View south from Prospect Street (revised) This is a view from Prospect Street to the EV parking spaces. 14 EV Station Details- View east from N. Carroll Avenue (revised) This view is eastward to the equipment enclosure from N. Carroll Avenue. 15 Tesla Charging Stations These are the details for the charging stations. 16 Proposed Enclosure Plan view of the supercharger equipment Interior view of the supercharger enclosure Detail of the split faced block enclosure Equipment enclosure gate detail Detail of the split faced block wall Gate Gate Gate Split faced block Transformer 17 Retaining Wall Details These are details for the split faced block retaining wall on the directly west of the equipment enclosure and transformer. 18 Proposed Elevation (revised) Elevation view west to Tesla parking spaces, enclosure, and transformer This is a revised elevation showing all the components of the proposed specific use permit. 19 Site Photograph Aluminum panel with red reflective vinyl and white vinyl letters These are the proposed signs for the charging spaces at each charging station. 20 Landscape Plan (revised) Dwarf Burford Holly Shrubs Dwarf Burford Holly Shrubs Chinese Pistache 21 Site Photographs View north to site View west to site View east to site View south to site A D C B A D C B These are photographs of the existing conditions at the proposed site. 22 Planning and Zoning Commission August 17, 2017; Approved (6-0) the motion to table the item to the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on September 7, 2017. September 21, 2017; Approved (5-0) as presented this evening; subject to the Staff Report dated September 15, 2017, further subject to the Specific Use Permit Review Staff Review Summary No.2 dated August 11, 2017; further noting the length of the specific use permit will be tied to the lease that will be in full force and effect with the tenant, Tesla in Town Square, including any extensions or option periods; and further noting the applicant’s willingness, at the City Council meeting, to show an alternate revised plan that only includes five (5) spaces versus 10 spaces; however noting that the Planning and Zoning Commission is approving the full request in the staff report with 10 spaces. At the August 17th Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission approved a motion to table the item to the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. 23 Questions? 24 45.20 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACES   Electric vehicle charging equipment may only be installed when accessory to the primary permitted use. No more than 10% of the total number of required parking spaces may be designated as electric vehicle charging spaces. 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. 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. Equipment shall be located so as not to impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on sidewalks, or interfere with accessibility requirements. 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). Additionally, 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. 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. Section 45.20 Specific Use Permit 25 Site Plan Proposed EV stations and related equipment 26 Enlarged Proposed Site Plan 10 proposed EV stations Proposed shrubs Proposed transformer Proposed equipment enclosure Proposed retaining wall 10 proposed parking spaces This is the proposed 27 EV Station Details - View west to N. Carroll Avenue These are the 28 EV Station Details - View east from N. Carroll Avenue 29 EV Station Details- View south from N. Carroll Avenue 30 EV Station Details- View south from Prospect Street 31 Proposed Elevation Elevation view west to Tesla parking spaces, enclosure, and transformer These signs are a representation of the proposed signs for the charging spaces. 32 Proposed Enclosure Plan view of the supercharger equipment Interior view of the supercharger enclosure Detail of the composite fence enclosure Composite fence enclosure material Detail of the composite fence Gate Gate Gate Composite fence Transformer 33