2035 Corridor Committee Meeting Report - Mtg. 12 - FM1709_1938 Plan
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Meeting Report
Meeting 12 – August 31, 2017
MEETING
LOCATION: Southlake Town Hall – Executive Conference Room, Suite 268
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas, 76092
IN
ATTENDANCE:
City Council Members: Chad Patton, Shawn McCaskill
Planning & Zoning Commission Members: Michael Springer, Chris
Greer
Park Board Member: Frances Scharli
City Staff: Ken Baker, Dennis Killough, Jerod Potts
AGENDA
ITEMS:
1. Review the recommendations of the draft Southlake 2035 FM 1709/FM
1938 Corridor Plan.
2. Review, discuss and make recommendations on proposed amendments
to the City’s Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended and Subdivision No.
483, as amended.
3. Adjournment.
MEETING
OVERVIEW:
On August 31, 2017 the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee
held their twelfth meeting. The Committee was sent a packet of materials
prior to the meeting that were to be discussed during the session. A
meeting agenda was posted and the meeting time was advertised on the
City’s website. The following meeting report focuses on discussion points
made during the meeting by members of the Committee, public and City
staff. This report is neither verbatim nor does it represent official meeting
minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City
staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by the Committee,
City staff, and any attendees of the meeting. Interested parties are
strongly encouraged to follow development cases through the process.
Please visit CityofSouthlake.com/Planning for more information.
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1. ITEM #1 DISCUSSION – Review the recommendations of the draft Southlake
2035 FM 1709/FM 1938 Corridor Plan:
Ken Baker, Senior Director of Planning & Development Services, made
presentation to the Committee
o Study area includes most of FM 1709
o Approximately 850 acres – extends south along FM 1938
o There are some minor modifications to the existing land use plan
o Most of the properties along the corridor have zoning
o There are some nonconforming properties along FM 1938
The following represents a brief overview of several of the recommendations and
land use areas by City staff:
Land Use Area #1 (west of Davis)
o 28 acres
o Primarily features ranch houses
o Approximately 30,000 daily trips along Davis Blvd.
Land Use Area #2 (Weisman and Haney Tracts)
o Approximately 33.5 acres
o Adjacent properties include public/semi-public uses
o Only access to FM 1709 is a right-out only – there is a stub out in the
Sienna subdivision
o Recommendation is that properties should be master planned, and there
should be another access point other than FM 1709
o Design should enhance the creek area, use it as open space – provide
trails or other amenities
o Protect existing buffers
Land Use Area #3 (Michael Drive)
o Retail / industrial Uses
o There are nonconforming uses and structures
o Michael Dr. is a private road
o Staff is largely carrying over recommendations f rom the Southlake 2030
Land Use Plan
o Development is served off of a single water meter – the City would like to
explore an easement to have a City waterline rather than a private
waterline
Land Use Area #4 (east of Davis)
o Approximately 22 acres
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o Includes the Tex-Art Stone area
Land Use Area #5 (Randol Mill Property)
o The Committee previously reviewed an office proposal that presented five
(5) office buildings
o The property currently has a low density residential designation
Land Use Area #6 (Southlake Market Place)
o 200,000 square foot retail
o Approximately 1,000 parking spaces in the shopping center
o Improvements at intersection of FM 1938 / FM 1709 are completed, but
there are some challenges with regard to ingress / egress
o Parking limitations have been a challenge for getting tenants in the old
Wal-Mart site
Land Use Area #7 (Players Circle / Peytonville properties)
o 33 Acres
o There is an approved concept plan on the property for office
Recommendation is to designate the area as office commercial
along the Peytonville frontage
o In terms of retail on FM 1709, any retail should attempt to be consistent
with target markets (2035 Plan)
Land Use Area #8 (former Senior Center property)
Land Use Area #9 (Rucker properties)
o Staff recommending to carry forward all small area plan recommendations
for the Rucker property
Land Use Area #10 (Mendez/Strunk properties)
Questions for Staff by the Committee / Comments by the Committee
Q: How built out are we?
A: In this corridor – 87% built out (109 acres with potential to be developed). Some
areas that could be redeveloped
The following represents questions and comments over specific draft
recommendations from the FM 1709/FM 1938 Plan:
(Regarding LU1)
Q: Bridge on the creek – would the City get involved, or developer?
A: City participation would require being including in a Master Plan
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Q: Envision the front piece along the road would be more commercial, and across
the creek would be more like a housing development?
A: Non-residential on Davis that would transition onto Davis
Q: Don't need the residential until there is a creek crossing?
A: Yes
Q: Lot adjoining Sonic – leave as it is?
A: Recommendation is to extend the mixed use to the north just south of Sonic; this
piece to the south of Sonic has entitlement for retail/restaurant
(Regarding LU2)
Comment: The piece of property on the Davis Blvd. side – is there any chance that
could be incorporated? Think that would be better if you were going to do
a crossing or green belt area
Response by staff: That is part of the recommendation – look at
possible connectivity
Q: Possibility you could incorporate Michael drive?
A: That is a private street – have a large flood plain through there. It is possible
Q: The way that drainage is – it goes south towards Quick Trip, and goes to Bear
Creek?
A: Yes
Q: Was the previous development proposal for this site SF-1A?
A: They were a RPUD
Comment: Think the cross access there would be a very good thing, going through
creek
(Regarding LU3)
Q: How does the sewer work? (on Michael Drive)
A: All septic
Q: Is sewer available? (On Michael Drive)
A: Think they would get back to Sienna
Comment: Only (recent development) activity was the proposed storage facility on
the corner
Q: Why did the storage facility not get through the development process (City
Council)?
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A: There was some opposition – it was passed by a simple majority but did not carry
a supermajority
Q: No way it would make since to have the back area residential and mixed use at
the front?
A: That is what staff recommends
Q: Development in the flood area – would there have to be a retention device or
build up?
A: Reclaim or build up to be out of the flood area. Do not think you would want to try
to retain the water
(Regarding LU4)
Q: Have any larger stores looked at relocating to that corner?
A: Target looked at Davis / FM 1709
Comment: Think it needs to be more commercial than residential
Comment: It could be both – would not want to deter a developer from putting in
residential lots where the rock business (Tex Art Stone) is located
Comment: Leave the whole area mixed use
Comment: Wonder who would come along and develop partial residential
Comment: In favor of having the whole thing mixed use
(Regarding LU5)
Q: You want to add residential as a possibility, or add office commercial?
A: Could leave it as low density with a note that office commercial could be brought
forward – or the Committee could recommend changing the definition to office
commercial (would be general or medical type office)
Comment: Leave as is with the note about office
(Regarding LU6)
Q: Why did they not have a traffic signal initially?
A: It is close to the light at FM 1709 / FM 1938 – they typically want 1,000 feet
between signals
Comment: Like the recommendations – challenge will be working with the property
manager
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Q: Is there interest in big box?
A: Yes – but interested tenants have not been able to make the parking work
Comment: Think there may need to be City participation to get this area cleaned up
Comment: There have been discussions in years past
Q: Would it make since to turn some of the parking lot into open space?
A: Do not think the City would be opposed
(Regarding LU7)
Q: Cross access would have to go down?
A: Would need to go between first and second buildings
Comment: Think the recommendations are reasonable
(Regarding LU8)
Q: This area is technically not a park?
A: SPDC funds were not used
Comment: City has been approached from buyers about this land
Q: Wasn't there a daycare proposed along the west side?
A: It got denied
Comment: It is nice that it is green space
Comment: Think when it does not get dedicated it does not get used
Comment: Would be cool to have a fishing pond
Response by Staff: There was discussion about using the pond for educational
purposes
(Regarding LU9)
Q: Have they built their part of Rucker with the medical building?
A: Yes – need Matthews Court portion of development to cross the Rucker property
(have the ROW)
(Regarding LU10)
Q: Can it stub to the north on the cul-de-sac?
A: Do not think so
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(Regarding M1) (FM 1709/FM 1938 Mobility)
Q: Is any of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) subsidized by TXDOT?
A: They are involved in some programs – there will probably be funds available
Q: Any talk about raising the speed limit on the Davis side?
A: Unaware
(Regarding M4) (FM 1709 Sidewalks)
Q: Are those sidewalks intended for bicycles?
A: Not intended for your typical riders in Southlake
(Regarding M5) (Hills Church Retaining Wall / sidewalk)
Q: Part of our ROW or church property?
A: Think it is part of the ROW – if it got on church property would need an easement
Comment: Could incorporate some of the Southlake brand in some areas, like an
entry portal
(Regarding M6) (Pedestrian Crossings by Town Square)
Q: Would it be financially feasible to create a pedestrian bridge?
A: Have had that discussion – it is somewhat cost prohibitive. Talked about a tunnel
at one point, talked about lowering roadway, gondola
Comment: Crossing those streets is impossible, it is never clear
(Regarding P1) (Central Park)
Comment: Skating rink is a good idea
Comment: Small farmers market there on the weekend
Comment: Food trucks
Q: Have we talked about consulting with the management group for the Shops?
A: Think they would probably be open to a conversation
Comment: Only issue with trying to draw people there would be the lack of parking
at the site
(Regarding P2) (Undeveloped park property on FM 1938)
Comment: Agree with the recommendation to keep as open space
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