Item 7 - Comprehensive Plan ReviewComprehensive Plan Analysis
Case No.: ZA18 -0004 Review by: Jerod Potts Date of Review: 04/27/18
Project Name: Southlake Commons
Current Project Address: 171 – 211 W. Southlake Blvd.
Existing Zoning: O-1
Proposed Zoning: S-P-1
Existing Future Land Use: Office Commercial
Proposed Future Land Use: Office Commercial
Overview
The subject property is included in the FM
1709 Corridor Plan area.
Office Commercial Land Use Category
The recommended land use for this
property within the Southlake 2035 SH 114
Corridor Land Use Plan (SH 114 Corridor
Plan) is Office Commercial, which is
consistent with the existing future land
use. The purpose and definition of the
Office Commercial land use category as
defined by the SH 114 Corridor Plan states:
The Office Commercial category is a commercial category designed and
intended for the exclusive use of office and limited office-related activities. It
is established for and will be allocated to those districts best suited for supporting
commercial activity of an office character. It has been established to
encourage and permit general professional and business offices of high
quality and appearance, in attractive landscaped surroundings with the
types of uses and design exterior appearance so controlled as to be
generally compatible with existing and future adjacent and surrounding
residential development. Properties with this designation may serve as a
transition between established residential neighborhoods, major roadways, and
retail development. Other suitable activities are those permitted in the Public
Parks/Open Space and Public/Semi-Public categories previously discussed.
Future Land Use – Optional Land Use Designations
The subject property is not included in any optional land use designations. Previously in the
Southlake 2025 Consolidated Future Land Use Plan, this area was part of the Transition 1 (T-1)
land use category. During the Southlake 2030 comprehensive plan update, this designation was
removed.
Applicable Comprehensive Plan Recommendations
2035 Economic Development Master Plan
ED7
Recommendation:
• Evaluate the existing multi-tenant garden office market supply/demand and establish
land use policies based on the results.
Metric:
• Based on the supply/demand analysis, modify the Southlake 2035 Land Use Plan and
identify specific areas where multi-tenant garden office should be located. These
developments should be discouraged along State Hwy 114.
Applicability to proposal: The applicant is proposing ten (10) total separate garden-office-type
buildings. Note: The applicant has received site plan approval for four (4) to five (5) buildings on
the back portion of the site (ZA16-107).
2030 Mobility Master Plan
The mobility recommendations identified below refer to an amendment (1075B) to the City’s
Mobility Master Plan approved by City Council in April 2017. The identified recommendations
below come from the intersection capacity analysis conducted by Kimley-Horn. These
recommendations were included given their proximity to the proposed development, and do not
represent requirements of the developer(s). These recommendations were included
informationally in the event certain improvements can / should be made in conjunction with the
proposed development, in the event of approval.
IC23 (Ordinance No. 1075B)
Recommendation:
• Provide count down PED signal heads for all crossings
Relevant Metric:
• Southlake Blvd (FM 1709) @ White Chapel Blvd
IC36 (Ordinance No. 1075B)
Recommendation:
• Reconstruct two directional curb ramps aligned with crosswalks on all corners
Relevant Metric:
• Southlake Blvd (FM 1709) @ White Chapel Blvd.
IC47 (Ordinance No. 1075B)
Recommendation:
• Restrict northbound and southbound U-turns by installing signs
Relevant Metric:
• Southlake Blvd (FM 1709) @ White Chapel Blvd.
IC48 (Ordinance No. 1075B)
Recommendation:
• Restripe all crosswalks and stopbars to align with new curb ramps
Relevant Metric:
• Southlake Blvd (FM 1709) @ White Chapel Blvd
IC54 (Ordinance No. 1075B)
Recommendation:
• Retime FM 1709 corridor after Davis/Randol Mill construction
Relevant Metric:
• Southlake Blvd (FM 1709) @ White Chapel Blvd
IC72 (Ordinance No. 1075B)
Recommendation:
• Place ped push buttons at landing of each barrier free pedestrian ramp
Relevant Metric:
• Southlake Blvd (FM 1709) @ White Chapel Blvd
IC87 (Ordinance No. 1075B)
Recommendation(s):
• Investigate construction of southbound right turn bay and restripe the original right turn
lane to be a through lane (cost prohibitive)
• Investigate extension of northbound left turn bay approximately 100' to create a ribbon
median back to back with another left turn bay
Relevant Metric:
• Southlake Blvd (FM 1709) @ White Chapel Blvd
Pathways Master Plan
The Southlake 2030 Mobility Master Plan includes the Pathways Master Plan. This document
shows a future sidewalk (< 8’) along S. White Chapel Blvd. directly abutting the eastern portion
of the site south of First Financial Bank located at 151 W. Southlake Blvd. The 8’ sidewalk to the
north of this site along W. Southlake Blvd. has already been constructed.