2018-05-08 Meeting Report (Southlake Commons)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
SPIN Item Number: SPIN2018-19
City Case Numbers: ZA18-0004
Project Name: Southlake Commons
SPIN Neighborhoods: 10
Meeting Date: May 8, 2018
Meeting Location: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
City Council Chambers
Total Attendance: 4
Host: Sandra Harrison, Community Engagement Committee
Applicants Presenting: Curtis Young; phone: 817-424-2626
City Staff Present: Jerod Potts, Policy and Strategic Initiative Principal Planner;
Madeline Oujesky, Assistant to the Director
Presentation begins: 6:08 pm Presentation ends: 6:19 pm
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FORUM SUMMARY:
Property Situation:
Development Details: Applicant is proposing a zoning change and site plan for approval to
develop ten (10) office buildings totaling approximately 64,676 square feet of area on
approximately 7.5 acres located at the southwest corner of W. Southlake Blvd. and S. White
Chapel Blvd. The property is adjacent to White’s Chapel UMC and across from Tom Thumb.
The proposed development is currently zoned as O1 for office uses and land use designation is
office commercial. In early 2017, five (5) buildings were approved to be constructed on the
south end of the property for office use. The applicant is seeking site plan approval for the
remainder of the property, to construct five (5) additional buildings on the north end of the
property (near Southlake Blvd.) to complete build-out of the development. The applicant
requests to be zoned as S-P-1, which is site plan specific zoning.
There is an existing entry and deceleration lane on Southlake Blvd. that will be utilized by the
development. All entrances to the development are existing from Southlake Blvd. and White
Chapel Blvd.
All buildings will be used for general office, and some medical office. Buildings will be one story
and incorporate tile roofs and masonry.
The Landscape plan includes retaining a grove of trees located at the south boundary of the
property. Applicant has been in conversations with neighbors to the south in accordance with
the landscape plan.
Presentation:
Comments:
A very good plan that is supported. Neighbors in Stratford Park appreciate O1 zoning
and landscape plans. The only issues presented are with traffic concerns and fencing
along back end of the property.
Questions and Concerns:
1. Garbage can locations, is a variance to the premix because it is not on a boundary; have
you thought of other places they could be located?
A: The ordinance suggests we do not place garbage cans forward of the buildings and
we want to make sure they are not located near entrances of the buildings. Since the
offices will be used for general office, food waste will not be an issue. It is noted that the
gentleman asking the question asked if a garbage holding area could be located on the
east side of the development near White Chapel Blvd.; however, we do not see that as
an applicable site for the receptacle. We are attempting to find a location in the center of
the development where the garbage receptacle will be out of the way. It is emphasized
that all garbage holding areas will have masonry walls and doors.
2. Concerning the landscape along the fence, what are your visions for density? Will there
be any light or sound coming through depending on density of landscape?
A: There are existing trees there now to help with density. In addition, there are buffer
yard requirements between this development and the residential lots. We will try to add
trees in gap areas.
3. With construction, do you plan on constructing buildings closer to Southlake Blvd. first?
Or do you plan to construct all buildings at the same time?
A: The development will most likely be built in phases. However, we are not aware of
the potential buyers that would come in and buy or lease a building. Buildings near
Southlake Blvd. will have a higher rent due to visual location, so it depends a lot on the
tenants. We will put the development in all at once.
4. At the past P&Z meeting you asked for a variance for parking, because the development
is parked more than O1 required but less than medical required.
A: Medical office is required one (1) car per every 150 sq. ft. General office is required
one (1) car per every 300 sq. ft. In between those numbers would be one (1) car for
every 250 sq. ft. Parking is currently closer to the medical ratio and we don’t want to over
park the development.
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strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.
Southlake Connect Results for the May 8, 2018 SPIN Town Hall Forum