Item 6B & 6CSOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE
SITE PLAN REVISION
BLOCK 22, LOT 5
PARKSIDE RESTAURANT
City Council Presentation
March 20, 2018
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FEBRUARY 2018 BUILDING DESIGN
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MARCH 2018 BUILDING DESGN
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OVERVIEW
Request - Cooper & Company is seeking approval of a revised Site Plan for Block 22, Lot 5, to allow
development of a single story approximately 3,000 square foot restaurant building and adjacent open
space abutting the southwest corner of Summit Park in Southlake Town Square.
Use and Building size - The proposed 3,000 square foot restaurant building would be almost half the
size allowed under existing entitlements (the “2008 Plan”) for this Lot.
•The 2008 Plan allows development of a single story, 5,656 square foot building, comprised of
retail and up to 3,200 square feet of restaurant uses excluding patio space.
Access - Elimination of the existing north driveway to Central Avenue is consistent with the original
2006 Site Plan approval for this Block (the “2006 Plan”). This change is designed to help reduce
conflicts with Central Avenue traffic, including cars exiting Trader Joes’ parking deck across the street,
while creating a more pedestrian friendly environment along Central Avenue.
Parking - The revised Site Plan reduces overall Block parking by 3 spaces, which is more than offset by
the reduction in building size, resulting in a parking surplus of 6 spaces.
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OVERVIEW
Changes from Prior 2018 Revised Site Plan Application
•Per City Council’s request at the February 6, 2018 Council meeting, Cooper and Company has
redesigned the exterior of the building to be more consistent with the 2008 Plan approval and with
similar masonry buildings in the Downtown District.
•To address concerns that have been raised with Park traffic, Cooper and Company has eliminated
the optional terraced steps into Summit Park, resulting in a more natural, sloping connection using
Summit Park’s existing grades and which in turn reduces the areas for seating and public gathering.
•To address concerns that have been raised with potential noise from the restaurant, Cooper and
Company is working with Shake Shack on rules and regulations for the outdoor patio.
•Hours of operation for the Green are contemplated to be consistent with hours of operation of
adjacent Summit Park.
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2006 SITE PLAN 6
2006 SITE PLAN
•The 2006 Plan permitted development of a 2-story 12,000 SF office and medical office building in
Lot 5.
•The Lot 5 building was oriented parallel to Central Avenue, and abutted Summit Park to the north.
•Block 22 had a single driveway to and from Central Avenue in front of the building currently
occupied by Jared Jewelers.
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2008 REVISED SITE PLAN 8
2008 REVISED SITE PLAN
•The Lot 5 medical office use in the 2006 Plan had challenges due to the Summit Park adjacency and
steep grades along the western and northern boundaries, which led to a revision.
•The 2008 Plan separated the Lot 5 building from Summit Park, adding a second drive aisle to Central
Avenue along the northern portion of Lot 5. This decreased the potential development for Lot 5 to
a single story, 5,656 square foot building, comprised of retail and up to 3,200 square feet of
restaurant uses.
•Parking for this future building was constructed in advance as part of the 2008 development of the
first 3 buildings and associated parking lot improvements in Block 22.
•At the time, the Lot 5 building was expected to open in Spring, 2009. Following pre -leasing of the
restaurant and retail spaces, construction plans for the new building were submitted for permit in
2008. Due to the economic downturn we elected to postpone development did not pick up the
permit.
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10 2008 APPROVED ELEVATIONS
2008 BUILDING ELEVATIONS (Current Entitlement)
•The building elevations from the 2008 Plan are shown on the previous page.
•These elevations reflect the single-story predominantly brick and glass building that is currently
entitled to be built here, and form the basis for the new design direction that has been chosen for
the requested Revised Site Plan.
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2018 SITE PLAN REVISION 12
2018 PROPOSED SITE PLAN REVISION
The major features of the Revised Site Plan being proposed include the following:
•Reduction in the proposed building from a single-story 5,656 square foot building to a building
comprised of up to 3,000 square feet of retail or restaurant uses (with a Shake Shack restaurant
proposed as the initial tenant); and
•Elimination of the northern drive aisle, to allow for creation of a new, private common open space
adjacent to Summit Park.
These changes reduce the intensity of use from the 2008 Plan, resulting in a slight increase in overall
parking available to the Block after the development of Lot 5. The new Plan also helps to improve the
aesthetics and walkability of the Block, and adjacent Central Avenue.
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2018 PLAN – REVISED ELEVATIONS
•On February 6, 2018, City Council requested a change to the originally proposed design for the
building. The image shown on the previous page shows the new design for this building, consistent
with the 2008 Plan and with numerous other brick building precedents in Southlake Town Square.
•The design architect as before is David M. Schwarz Architects.
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LANDSCAPE PLAN
•The Landscape Plan adds the “Green” between Summit Park and the restaurant. This strengthens
overall connectivity within and around the Block, and enhances the streetscape along the east side
of Central Avenue.
•The existing stairs into the SW corner of Summit Park are retained in this revision.
•As before, new stairs in the sidewalk along the south border of the Park would raise the sidewalk
between Lot 5 and the Park to the level of the new open space to the south (the “Green”).
•The Green would be privately owned but open to the public. Approximately 45’ X 95’, it is designed
for casual use on a daily basis or periodically as function space for small gatherings.
•A trellised seating area (as shown on the facing page) or an optional pair of trees (to match the pair
on the west side of the Green), help to provide a buffer to the adjacent parking lot.
•Connection to Summit Park is made using the Park’s current grassy hillside, foregoing the terraced
steps previously envisioned. These steps remain feasible in this Plan, should the City and Park
Board desire at some point in the future.
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FEBRUARY 2018 PARK CONNECTION
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MARCH 2018 PARK CONNECTION
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SHAKE SHACK
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SHAKE SHACK
•In 2004, Shake Shack officially opened in Madison Square Park in New York City. Since its inception,
Shake Shack has grown to 159 restaurants (as of December 27, 2017) in 11 countries and 20 states,
as well as the District of Columbia.
•DFW Locations: Uptown, Preston Royal, Legacy West
•Shake Shack is a fast-casual restaurant that competes with (i) "better burger" restaurants, (ii) fast
casual restaurants, (iii) quick service restaurants and (iv) casual dining restaurants.
•They serve a classic American menu of premium burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, frozen custard,
crinkle cut fries, shakes, beer, wine and more.
•The company is committed to sourcing premium, sustainable ingredients, such as all-natural,
hormone and antibiotic-free beef, chicken and bacon, while offering excellent value to their
guests.
•“Shake Shack is ultimately about the guest experience and our site selection focuses on choosing
great sites where people want to be together. ” Shake Shack
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BUILDING A BETTER BLOCK
•The Revised Site Plan requested in this application is consistent 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.
•The Green adds a new usable open space which is seamlessly integrated into the downtown,
and provides a potential southern gateway to Summit Park in the future. 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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