Item 7 - Applicant's Narrative and PresentationSOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE
SITE PLAN REVISION
BLOCK 22, LOT 5
PARKSIDE RESTAURANT
Formal Submittal
January 2, 2018
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OVERVIEW
•Cooper & Company is seeking approval of a Site Plan Revision for Block 22, to allow development
of a new single story restaurant building and adjacent open space (the “Green”) on Lot 5, abutting
the southwest corner of Summit Park in Southlake Town Square.
•The proposed approximately 2,890 sq. ft. building is to be developed on the existing Lot 5 pad,
located just north of Jared Jewelers on the east side of Central Avenue between Southlake
Boulevard and Main Street, across the street from Trader Joe’s. Provided parking will exceed code
requirements after development of this Plan.
•Elimination of the existing adjacent driveway to the north is consistent with the original 2006 Site
Plan previously approved for this Block. In turn, it allows for development of the Green on the
north side of the Lot, facilitating a new connection to Summit Park.
•Primary goals of the Revised Site Plan include enhancing the walkability and placemaking
experience within and around Block 22; adding to the amenities available within and around the
Block; and making a stronger, more meaningful connection to Summit Park.
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2006 SITE PLAN1/11/2018 4
2008 REVISED SITE PLAN1/11/2018 5
View from Central Avenue Looking NE
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2018 SITE PLAN REVISION1/11/2018 7
View of the Restaurant Patio, Green and Summit Park Connection as seen from Central Avenue
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PARKSIDE RESTAURANT
•The design architect is David M. Schwarz Architects. DMSA is Town Square’s master plan architect
and its principle design architect. DMSA is internationally recognized, and is well known locally
from their work on projects such as Bass Hall, the Ballpark at Arlington and the American Airlines
Center, as well as many Southlake Town Square buildings including Town Hall, the Del Frisco’s
restaurant building, the Brownstones, and the Trader Joe’s building.
•An approximately 2,890 sq. ft. quick service restaurant is envisioned for the site, placed along
Central Avenue, with sidewalk access on all sides.
•Block 22 was constructed to include parking in support of a future retail (2,456 sq. ft.) and
restaurant (3,200 sq. ft.) building on Lot 5. The Revised Site Plan results in a loss of 3 parking
spaces, but is offset by the almost 50% reduction in permitted building size, enabling the parking
code requirements for Block 22 to be exceeded.
•Elimination of the northern driveway provides room for expanded open space and facilitates a
strong connection between the restaurant (and the rest of Block 22) and Summit Park.
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Inspirational Barn Images1/11/2018 10
PARKSIDE RESTAURANT
•The building's style is derived from the American barn form. In this regard, it relates well to the
Trader Joe’s across the street, which was inspired by the classic Farmers’ Market.
•Summit Park is one of the largest contiguous portions of the site that remains, for the most part,
unchanged from Town Square’s beginnings. The “barn” inspiration speaks to the history of the
site, and to much of Southlake’s history. It also provides a building expression that fits very
comfortably into a larger landscape. Both the proposed new building and the Trader Joe’s
building across the street provide an architectural character consistent with what might have
existed along this stretch of Farm to Market Road 1709 when it was farmland.
•The more pavilion-like character of this design, coupled with the landscaped yard along its north
side, will add a new point of interest along Central Avenue, enhance the pedestrian environment
and walkability in Town Square, and provide a harmonious connection to Summit Park.
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Inspirational Images –Use of Barn Form in Design Around the World1/11/2018 12
PARKSIDE RESTAURANT
•Our goal with this building is not to create the look of a restored barn, but rather to evoke the
simplicity of form, and use of materials that is characteristic of the barn, to create a new and
interesting experience in Town Square. There is a particular reference to the history of Texas
barns, which are often constructed with corrugated metal walls and roof.
•The building’s primary exterior finish material will be comprised of a high-quality corrugated
aluminum panel system with factory applied, high-performance finish. Other elements of the
façade incorporate a combination of wood patterned ceramic tile, metal trim and guardrail,
aluminum storefront and metal support for signage. The roof will be standing seam metal (similar
to the Trader Joe’s roof across the street). All materials are within the allowable palette of
materials provided for in the City’s Downtown Design Guidelines for Town Square.
•Large expanses of glass provide light throughout the building. The bulk of the building’s more
highly glazed areas are recessed from the west and north sides of the building behind a series of
covered patio areas and under projecting roof overhangs, providing protection from the western
sun and cover for the patio.
•The tenant’s interior design is expected to build upon this more contemporary barn expression
using a simple palette of woods with metal details that will meld seamlessly with the building’s
exterior design.
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Landscape Plan -Aerial View
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LANDSCAPE PLAN
•The landscape plan for this site is inspired by the history of great restaurants and other buildings
that have been located on public and private parks. In this case, the Green provides public open
space adjacent to the restaurant patio, and a connection to Summit Park.
•Elimination of the northern driveway and addition of this new open space greatly strengthens the
streetscape along the east side of Central Avenue. A board form concrete wall along Central
Avenue helps to control grade, establish a sidewalk edge, and provide a platform for new
landscaping along the east side of the street.
•New sidewalks along the southern and eastern edges of the building and along the Green
strengthen connections within and around the Block. Elements within the landscape plan also
help to soften and provide a buffer to the adjacent parking lot.
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Landscaping Plan -3D Aerial View
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Summit Park Connection with the Green -View from Central Avenue
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View Looking SE from Summit Park toward the Green
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THE GREEN
•Approximately 45’ X 95’ in size, the Green is designed to be used either casually on a daily
basis or periodically as function space for small gatherings. It enhances the restaurant patio
dining experience, while at the same time enabling a more meaningful connection with
Summit Park. As a public space, it will provide a new place for Town Square visitors,
employees, residents and others to relax.
•In the center of the Green is an approximately 35’ X 50’ lawn, surrounded by new amenities:
-2 new large trees will provide shade for a seating area along Central Ave. to the west.
-A trellised seating area to the east will provide additional seating and cover from the
elements. It is further defined by an eastern wall which provides separation from the
parking lot and also creates a space for temporary or permanent art installations.
-The Parkside Restaurant patio anchors the southern boundary of the Green.
•In the adjacent Summit Park, optional terraced steps can enhance access into the Park, and
provide new areas for outdoor seating and gathering (subject to public financing).
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View looking NE across the Green into Summit Park
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Inspirational Images –Park Activities
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View from Summit Park looking SW across the Green, toward the Restaurant Patio
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SUMMIT PARK CONNECTION
•Steep grades and a fence/landscape “wall” on the southern edge of Summit Park currently limit
the use of this side of the Park. A goal of the Block 22 Site Plan Revision is to strengthen the
connection between Block 22 and Summit Park, and energize the south side of the Park.
•Current grades along the northern drive aisle and adjacent sidewalk range from 647’ to 654’, 5 to
10 feet below the elevation of the nearby sidewalk that runs through Summit Park. The Lot 5
elevation as proposed is around 653’. In order to make the connection to Summit Park, we will
need to eliminate the northern driveway and work with the City and Park Board to adjust grades
along the southern edge of Summit Park to allow the Park and the Green to interact.
•Installation of the terraced steps and landscaping as shown within Summit Park can enhance the
Park’s draw and sense of place. As part of this application, we are requesting that the City and
Park Board allow this connection to Summit Park to occur, and that public financing be allocated
for this work within the Park. Final scope and budget for the Summit Park modifications will
depend on a variety of factors such as grading and retaining walls, types of hardscape, planting
materials, use of public art, etc.
•The proposed terrace walls as shown are approximately 18” tall X 24” deep. They vary in width
from approximately 45’ to 105’ wide, affording ample opportunities to sit. A series of
approximately 8.5’ wide X 6” tall steps inset into the terrace walls at various locations would
provide pathways up to the existing sidewalk at the top of the slope in Summit Park.
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Current View of Block 22, Lot 5 looking south from Summit Park
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Current Connections from Summit Park1/11/2018 25
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Inspirational Images –Terraced Steps
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1/11/2018 28“BEFORE” AND “AFTER” IMAGES
BUILDING A BETTER BLOCK
•The Revised Site Plan requested in this application is in harmony with the Downtown Design
Guidelines for Town Square, which provide development guidelines for site design, the design of
buildings and streetscapes, material selections, exterior lighting and signage.
•The restaurant’s design and detailing is compatible with surrounding buildings, while at the same
time giving this building a strong individual identity which resonates with the site’s history.
•Building massing and design relates well to surrounding development. Architectural elements,
including overhanging roofs and outdoor patio space, help unify the building and site design and
provide a human scale to the development.
•The Green adds a new usable public open space which is seamlessly integrated into the
downtown, and provides an important new southern gateway to Summit Park. The optional
terraced steps (subject to public financing) would add to the Park’s amenity and draw.
•The proposed development adds to the variety and interest of the area, while strengthening
pedestrian connections along Central Avenue, within Block 22, and in and around Summit Park.
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