Item 4GCase Nos.
ZA13-037 and ZA15-145
S T A F F R E P O R T
January 30, 2018
CASE NO: ZA13-037 and ZA15-145
PROJECT: Variance to extend plat validity – Preliminary Plat for Southlake Meadows
(formerly Savannah Estates) and Plat Revision for Southlake Meadows
(formerly Savannah Estates) Phase II
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: G&A Consultants, LLC is requesting approval of a Variance to the Subdivision
Ordinance No. 483, Section 4.01(l), as amended, regarding plat expiration, requesting
to extend the validity of cases ZA13 -037, Preliminary Plat for Southlake Meadows
(formerly Savannah Estates) and ZA15-145, Plat Revision for Southlake Meadows
(formerly Savannah Estates) Phase II on property generally located at the northwest
corner of W. Dove Rd. and W. S.H. 114, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current
Zoning: R-PUD – Residential Planned Unit Development. SPIN Neighborhood #5.
DETAILS: The property is generally located at the northwest corner of W. Dove Rd. and W. S.H.
114 and it includes the previously platted properties in Southlak e Meadows Phase I
and the property to the north of Phase I that comprises the area to be platted in Phase
II.
G&A Consultants, LLC is requesting approval of a Variance to extend the validity of
the Preliminary Plat for Southlake Meadows (formerly Savannah Estates) and a Plat
Revision for Southlake Meadows (formerly Savannah Estates) Phase II. The current
expiration date for the Preliminary Plat and the Plat Revision for Phase II is January
19, 2018. The applicant is requesting to extend the validity of the plats for an
additional three (3) months to April 19, 2018 to finish construction of the sidewalks and
accessibility ramps and other minor improvements and to file the Plat Revision for
Phase II with Tarrant County.
Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as a mended, Section 4.01(I)(1) states that a
Preliminary Plat shall expire two years from the date of approval. Said expiration date
shall be extended one year from the latest date of of filing a Final Plat on a portion of
said Preliminary Plat in the County Plat Records. In this case, a Plat Revision is
required in place of a Final Plat since a portion of the property was previously platted
as the R.P Estes Addition in 1947 prior to annexation by the City of Southlake. The
Preliminay Plat was approved June 4, 2013 and a Plat Revision for a portion of the
property was not filed within a two years of that date, so the Preliminay Plat expired on
June 4, 2015. On January 19, 2016, City Council approved a Variance to extend the
validity of the plat for one year to January 19, 2017. The Plat Revision for Southlake
Meadows Phase I was filed on September 2, 2016, which extended the expiration
date of the Preliminary Plat for one additional year to January 19, 2018. The Plat
Department of Planning & Development Services
Case Nos.
ZA13-037 and ZA15-145
Revision for Southlake Meadows Phase II has n ot been filed with the County and the
Preliminary Plat has expired.
Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended, Section 4.01(I)(2) states that a Plat
Revision which has not been recorded in the County Plat Records within one year of
the date of approval shall expire. The Plat Revision for Southlake Meadows Phase II,
which includes thirty-six (36) residential lots on approximately 19.804 acres, was
approved by the City Council on February 16, 2016 and it was set to expire February
16, 2017, which was one year after the date of approval. On January 19, 2017, City
Council approved a Plat Extension to extend the validity of the plat for one year to
January 19, 2018. The Plat Revision for the second phase of this development has
not been recorded due to continuing construction of the development and it has thus
expired.
Plat Revisions for subdivisions requiring the installation of streets and utilities are
typically not recorded until these improvements have been installed and are ready to
be accepted by the City. This ensures that street rights-of-way and easements are
correctly shown based on as-built conditions and also ensures that all the new lots of
record are properly served by streets and utilities.
To summarize, a Variance is requested to extend the validity of the Preliminary Plat
and the Plat Revision for three (3) months to April 19, 2018. The applicant has
indicated that construction will be completed on Phase II and that the Plat Revision for
Phase II will be filed with the County within the three (3) month time period requested.
The filing of the Phase II plat will close out both phases included in the original
Preliminary Plat. A separate Preliminary Plat was approved for Southlake Meadows
Phase III.
ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of a Variance to extend plat validity
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Half Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members Only)
Link to Presentation
Link to Variance Request Letter
Link to Plans
Page 1 - Preliminary Plat
Page 2 - Plat Revision Phase II
Page 3 - Approved Development Plan
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (817)748-8067
Richard Schell (817)748-8602
Case Nos. Attachment A
ZA13-037 and ZA15-145 Page 1
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: G&A Consultants, LLC
PROPERTY LOCATION: The northwest corner of W. Dove Rd. an d SH 114
PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION: The property is generally located at the northwest corner of W. Dove Rd. and
W. S.H. 114 and it includes the previously platted properties in Southlake
Meadows Phase I and the property to the north of Phase I that comprises the
area to be platted in Phase II.
LAND USE CATEGORY: Medium Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development District
HISTORY: A plat for RP Estes Subdivision was filed with Tarrant County prior to
annexation on a portion of the property;
A portion of the property was annexed into the City of Southlake in 1985 and
another portion of the property was annexed in 1987 ;
A portion of the property was zoned “NR -PUD” with the adoption of
Ordinances 334 and 480;
A Zoning Change and Site Plan (ZA09 -062) from “AG” – Agricultural District to
“S-P-1” – Detailed Site Plan District with limited O-1 and limited I-1 uses was
approved by the City Council on one of the subject properties (2411 Sam
School Road) on May 10, 2011.
A Land Use Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential and Mixed Use to
Medium Density Residential was approved by City Council March 5, 2013.
A Zoning Change and Development Plan (ZA12-088) for Southlake Meadows
from “NR-PUD” Non Residential Planned Unit Development, “AG” Agricultural
District and “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District to “R-PUD” Residential Planned
Unit Development District was approved by City Council on March 5, 2013.
A Preliminary Plat (ZA13-037) for Southlake Meadows was approved June 4,
2013. The plat expired two years later on June 4, 2015. On January 19, 2016,
City Council approved a Variance to extend the validity of the plat for one year
to January 19, 2017. The Plat Revision for Southlake Meadows Phase I was
filed on September 2, 2016, which extended the expiration date of the
Preliminary Plat for one additional year to January 19, 2018.
A Plat Revision for Southlake Meadows Phase II (ZA15 -145), which includes
thirty-six (36) residential lots on approximately 19.804 acres, was approved by
the City Council on February 16, 2016. On January 19, 2017, City Council
approved a Plat Extension to extend the validity of the plat for one year to
January 19, 2018.
STAFF COMMENTS: Because of the limited nature of this request, no review comments were
prepared for this item.
Case Nos. Attachment B
ZA13-037 and ZA15-145 Page 1
Phase II
Approximate Preliminary
Plat Boundary