Item 6 - Diamond Circle EstatesCase No. Attachment A
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S T A F F R E P O R T
April 27, 2018
CASE NO: ZA18-0002
PROJECT: Plat Revision for Lots 15R1 and 15R2, Block 4 Diamond Circle Estates
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Frank Stockton is requesting approval of a Plat Revision for Lots 15R1 and 15R2,
Block 4, Diamond Circle Estates on property described as Lot 15R, Diamond Circle
Estates, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at
916 Emerald Blvd., Southlake, Texas and located at 916 Emerald Blvd., Southlake,
Texas. SPIN Neighborhood #7
REQUEST
DETAILS: Diamond Circle Estates is generally located northeast of the intersection of N. White
Chapel Blvd. and E. Southlake Blvd.
The purpose of this request is to divide an existing 2.025 acre platted residential lot
into two 1 acre residential lots. There is an existing house on the property. Existing
structures on the property are to be removed.
VARIANCE
REQUEST: In Ordinance No. 480, as amended , Section 33.19 “Sidewalk Requirements”, all new
development are required to provide a minimum 5-foot sidewalk along the street. With
new construction on the two lots, the lots will be required to meet the sidewalk
regulation. There are currently no sidewalks within the Diamond Circle Estates
subdivision. The applicant has requested a variance to this requirement.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a public hearing
2) Consider approval of a Plat Revision
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plat Review Summary No. 2, dated April 27, 2018
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council members only )
PowerPoint Presentation
Plat Revision
Narrative
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072
Patty Moos (817)748-8269
Department of Planning & Development Services
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER: Frank Stockton
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 916 Emerald Blvd.
PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION: Lot 15R, Block 4, Diamond Circle Estates
LAND USE CATEGORY: Low Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: “SF-1A” Single Family Residential District
HISTORY: August 8, 1984; City Council approved a final plat for Diamond Circle Estates
(A-3 zoning) (ZA84-030)
September 1989: Zoning on the property was placed by the City with approval
of Zoning Ordinance No. 480.
October 21, 1986, City Council approved a replat to combine lots 15 and 16
into one 2 acre lot.
WATER & SEWER: The lot is served by an existing 6-inch sewer line and existing 6-inch water line
along Emerald Blvd.
TREE PRESERVATION: A tree conservation plan will be required prior to issuing of a building permit for
both lots.
SPIN: A SPIN meeting was not scheduled for this development.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Plat Review Summary No. 2, dated April 27, 2018.
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Case No. Attachment C
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PLAT REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA18-0002 Review No.: Two Date of Review: 4/27/2018
Project Name: Plat Revision for Lot 15R, Block 4, Diamond Oaks Estates
APPLICANT: Frank Stockton OWNER: Frank Stockton
Eddie Rodriquez (surveyor) 916 Emerald Blvd.
Windrose Land Services Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 970-370-5834 Phone: 214-263-6629
Email: eddie.rodriquez@windroseservices.com Email: fastockton@gmail.com
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 4-16-18 AND WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING
STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE HEREBY MADE CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AMENDED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE STAFF
MEMBER.
Planning Review
Patty Moos
Planner I
Phone: (817) 748-8269
Email: pmoos@ci.southlake.tx.us
1. A tree conservation plan will be required prior to issuing of a building permit for both lots.
2. Both lots will require 5-foot sidewalks to be constructed with the new construction. Variance
Requested
Ordinance No. 480, as amended, the City of Southlake’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance,
Section 33.19 “SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS” is hereby amended as follows:
33.19 SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS –For all new development or existing development which
increases the existing floor area of building(s) or the number of parking spaces by twenty (20)
percent or more and require a City Council approved site plan, a five (5)-foot wide concrete
sidewalk shall be provided along all adjacent pu blic streets unless identified in the city’s Pathways
Plan, in which case the Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended, Section 5.06 shall apply. In
addition, all non-residential development shall provide pedestrian access to the City’s existing or
future trail system as identified in any City Council adopted plan.
The City Council may grant a variance to this regulation where compliance would present
extraordinary difficulties:
i. in the use of the property or;
ii. to construct due to characteristics of the de velopment or surrounding properties.
Landscape/Tree Conservation Review
Keith Martin
Landscape Administrator
Phone: (817) 748-8229
E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us
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TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS:
1. The applicant is proposing no improvements or development to the properties at this time. At the time
a Building Permit is sought the proposed construction will be required to comply with the regulations
of the Tree Preservation Ordinance Tree Conservation Pl an submittal and Canopy Cover
Preservation Requirements.
Information required for Tree Conservation Plan:
i. Identification of Critical Environmental Features of the site:
A. All individually protected trees
B. Existing streams, drainage creeks, ponds, and other water bodies (if any)
ii. Tree Survey or alternative to a tree survey
iii. 2-foot contour map of the site
iv. Protected trees within the tree preservation area including tree size and type
v. Critical Root Zones of groups of trees
vi. Critical Root Zones for individual trees required for site plans only
vii. Boundaries of any tree preservation areas as identified in the ERP Map
viii. Identification of areas of environmental constraints not suitable for development
ix. Identification of areas of minimal environmental constraints that are sui table for
development
x. Areas of encroachment into Critical Environmental Features identified on the site
xi. Clear delineation, for each protected tree, of whether the tree will be preserved after the
proposed development is constructed, altered due to propos ed improvements, or could
potentially be saved based upon site specific conditions
xii. Stream/Creek buffers, if any
xiii. Detailed site plan of all proposed improvements. (All proposed improvements shall be
required to be shown only at the site plan stage for all de velopment. Preliminary plats
shall, however, show building setbacks and general location of buildings and
infrastructure.)
xiv. Setbacks, building lines, and buffer yards
xv. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of those persons or entities who own the
property and those persons or entities filing the application
xvi. Such additional information as the Administrative Official may reasonably require given
the particular characteristics of the property.
* Except as provided by subsection 7.2.b. of the Tree Preserva tion Ordinance, a Tree Conservation
Analysis or Tree Conservation Plan shall be approved if it will preserve existing tree cover in
accordance with the percentage requirements established by Table 2.0. If the property has previously
received a tree permit related to development, the percentage of existing tree cover at the time the
first such permit was issued shall be used to calculate the minimum existing tree cover that must be
preserved under this section.
Table 2.0 – Existing Tree Cover Preservation Requirements
Percentage of existing tree cover on
the entire site
Minimum percentage of the
existing tree cover to be
preserved*
0% – 20% 70%
20.1 – 40% 60%
40.1% - 60% 50%
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60.1% - 80% 40%
80.1% - 100% 30%
*The minimum percentage of existing tree cov er to be preserved shall exclude any area in public
rights-of-way as approved by City Council.
* Indicates informational comment.
# Indicates required items comment.
Public Works/Engineering Review
Steve Anderson, P.E.
Deputy City Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8101
E-mail: sanderson@ci.southlake.tx.us
No comments
Kelly Clements
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8233
E-mail: kclements@ci.southlake.tx.us
GENERAL COMMENTS:
No comments based on submitted information.
============= The following should be informational comments only ====================
* All plats filed must have an original signed and stamped Tax Certificate submitted with it from e ach
taxing unit with jurisdiction of the real property, indicating that no delinquent taxes are owed and that
taxes for the current year have been paid. After September 1st, a certificate showing that the taxes for
that year are paid, but that the taxes fo r the upcoming year have yet to be calculated is required.
(House Bills 1563 & 3101). A copy of this information may be obtained from the Tarrant County Tax
Assessor/Collector’s Office located at 100 E. Weatherford St. in Ft. Worth (across from the old re d
courthouse). There is a service charge of $10 per account for this certificate. For more information
contact the Assessor/Collector’s office at 817 -212-6847.
* Please submit a revised pdf "check print" prior to submitting the blackline mylar and paper copy with
original signatures.
* Original signatures and seals will be required on one blackline mylar and one blackline paper copy
prior to filing the plat. The mylar and paper copies will not be accepted if any erasures or original ink,
other than signatures or seals, appear on the plat.
* All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and Sediment
Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
* Denotes Informational Comment
Case No. Attachment D
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Surrounding Property Owners
SPO # Owner Zoning Address Acreage Response
1. WILLIAMS, LINDA F SF1-A 912 EMERALD BLVD 0.99 NR
2. STOCKTON, FRANK A SF1-A 916 EMERALD BLVD 2.05 NR
3. KERBOW, GARY SF1-A 918 EMERALD BLVD 1.02 NR
4. SEABAUGH, PAULA SF1-A 920 EMERALD BLVD 1.02 NR
5. THORP, DARIN SF1-A 909 EMERALD BLVD 1.02 NR
6. HAUSER, JEFF SF1-A 911 EMERALD BLVD 1.05 NR
7. MABRY, JAY H SF1-A 913 EMERALD BLVD 1.01 NR
8. HUMISTON, PATRICIA SF1-A 907 EMERALD BLVD 1.05 NR
9. SPINOZZI, MICHAEL SF1-A 915 EMERALD BLVD 0.99 NR
10. Superintendent of Carroll ISD NR
11. Supt. of Grapevine Colleyville ISD NR
12. Superintendent of Northwest ISD NR
13. Superintendent of Keller ISD NR
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: Thirteen (13)
Responses Received: In Favor: 0 Opposed to: 0 Undecided: 0 No Response: 13
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
No Responses received to date