Item 4E 2035 Corridor Committee Meeting Report
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Meeting Report
Meeting 7 – January 10, 2017
MEETING
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake (in Bicentennial Park)
285 Shady Oaks Dr.
Southlake, Texas, 76092
IN
ATTENDANCE:
City Council Members: Mayor Hill, Chad Patton, Gary Fawks
Planning & Zoning Commission Members: Michael Springer, Chris
Greer
Park Board Member: Frances Scharli
Community Enhancement Development Corporation: Martin Schelling,
Suzanne Maisto
City Staff: Alison Ortowski, Ken Baker, Dennis Killough, David Jones,
Richard Schell, Jerod Potts, Kyle Hogue
AGENDA
ITEMS:
1. Call to Order.
2. Opening Comments.
3. Review, discuss and make recommendations on a proposed conceptual
development plan on approximately 60 acres known as the Carillon Plaza
and Corporate Districts located at the northeast intersection of N. White
Chapel Boulevard and E. State Highway 114. The property is generally
located between the 100 and 400 Block of E. State Highway 114.
4. Review, discuss and make recommendations on a proposed residential
conceptual development plan on a property known as the Fidelis tract
located at the southeast intersection of W. Dove Road and W. State
Highway 114 and west of N. White Chapel Boulevard located at 500 W.
State Highway 114.
5. Southlake 2035 Land Use Plan – State Highway 114 Corridor kickoff
meeting.
6. Adjournment.
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Item #4 – Fidelis Tract
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MEETING
OVERVIEW:
On January 10, 2017 the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee
held their seventh meeting. The Committee was sent a packet of
materials prior to the meeting that were to be discussed during the
session. A meeting agenda was posted and the meeting time was
advertised on the City’s website. The following meeting report focuses on
discussion points made during the meeting by members of the
Committee, public and City staff. This report is neither verbatim nor does
it represent official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and
appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions
raised by the Committee, City staff, and any attendees of the meeting.
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow development cases
through the process. Please visit CityofSouthlake.com/Planning for more
information.
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ITEM #4 DISCUSSION – Fidelis Tract (residential conceptual development plan on
a property known as the Fidelis Tract):
Staff made presentation to the Committee
Tom Matthews, representing the project, made a presentation to the Committee.
The following includes comments by the presenter and other representatives of
the project:
o Overall this tract is owned by Fidelis - broken up into two sides
o West side is wooded area between SH 114 and Kirkwood (has existing uses)
o East side is CS / O-1 / B-1 and per zoning there is one point of ingress/egress
allowed on White Chapel Blvd.
o Several different plans have been brought to the city showing commercial
buildings near Kirkwood showing alteration of topography
o Recognize opposition from neighbors for commercial uses
o Built in idea or concept for providing higher uses on the west side with east side
serving as transition / buffer for residential to the east
o Feel that there is a better more compatible transition from the intense uses west
of Kirkwood through single family development on the east side tract
o Would be accomplished using TZD zoning
o Density not to exceed 2.8 units per gross acre
o These lots will be smaller than lots generally found in Southlake
o Commercial uses, activity, parking and traffic will be replaced with lots
o Many other details will need to be agreed to with the zoning such as the
architecture
o Critical issue presented today is having residential property in lieu of unknown
commercial development
o Did quick analysis through US institute of traffic engineers; trips per day
generated by office use 5736 and residential is 714
o Worked with Fidelis to put something together that would make sense to them
Questions for the Applicant(s)
Q: Bringing any solutions on the other property, or keep zoning on other property
"as is"
A: It remains as is
Q: On this development is there only one access?
A: Northern access is emergency access. Planning a few pedestrian points of
ingress/egress
Q: What is the proposed use of the bottom piece of the south?
A: Do not own this piece - not sure when Kirkwood will get built so did not show
access on the south portion (Shivers tract)
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Q: Would this not be a better project for someone who would build as well?
A: W ould be working hand-in-hand with builder on this, custom builder
Q: Would people know (what is going in on the other Fidelis tract)
A: If Fidelis moves forward with their plan, then they will know
Q: Can you do 40 lots instead?
A: No
Comments by the Committee
o Conceptually I like the idea having residential buffer up to commercial tract - do
not think I am in favor of density in general. Do not think it is a creative design
o Need another point of entry / exit
o Would like to see tree study done
RESPONSE BY APPLICANT:
Trying to preserve natural land, preserve little forest there
o Show larger lots
o Would be nice to see green space in center area
o One entrance / exit will bring traffic there.
o Changing the concept from commercial to residential is welcome
o Think there will be support for changing this area into residential. Far off on the
density -- would be looking more at 1.5 units. Think there will be a challenge to
get 1 foot side yards through. Think it will be tough to get this density through
o Like things to look interesting (green space, curvilinear streets)
o Try to integrate housing into treed area
o Zero lot line does not fit in with other houses in the area
RESPONSE FROM APPLICANT:
Are smaller lots / reduced parking / lighting a fair trade for having a relatively
small development?
o Only see three uses for this land: residential, small garden office, retail
o Would rather see and work with residential project in that area
o How do you buffer that area for residents?
Questions for the Committee by Applicant
Q: Would it help to bring the custom builder to the table?
A: No – it’s about the density
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STAFF PRESENTATION SHOWN TO COMMITTEE:
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APPLICANT PRESENTATION SHOWN TO COMMITTEE:
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Close-up of Concept:
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