Item 6B Corridor Committee Meeting Report
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Meeting Report
Meeting 14 – January 22, 2018
MEETING
LOCATION: Southlake Town Hall – Training Rooms 3B, 3C & 3D
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas, 76092
IN
ATTENDANCE:
City Council Members: Chad Patton, Shawn McCaskill, John Huffman
Planning & Zoning Commission Members: Michael Forman, Michael
Springer, Daniel Kubiak, Chris Greer
Park Board Member: Frances Scharli
City Staff: Ken Baker, Dennis Killough, Jerod Potts, Lorrie Fletcher, Patty
Moos, Madeline Oujesky, Daniel Cortez
AGENDA
ITEMS:
1. Administrative Comments.
2. Review, discuss and make recommendations on the Southlake 2035 Land
Use Plan for the North, West, Southeast and Central Sectors.
3. Review, discuss and make recommendations on a proposed development
to include 3 to 4 restaurants on approximately 8 acres located at 2185 E.
Southlake Boulevard, generally located south of E. Southlake Boulevard,
west of S. Kimball Avenue and north of S. Village Center Drive (Greenway
Investments – Kimball Crossing).
4. Review, discuss and make recommendations on a proposed indoor
commercial amusement center for Urban Air Adventure Park located at
2201 W. Southlake Boulevard, Lot 2R1, Block 1, Southlake Crossing
(former Walmart Neighborhood Market).
5. Adjournment.
MEETING
OVERVIEW:
On January 22, 2018 the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee
held their twelfth 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.
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Item #2 –Southlake 2035 Land Use Plan
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1. ITEM #1 DISCUSSION – Review, discuss and make recommendations on the
Southlake 2035 Land Use Plan for the North, West, Southeast, and Central
Sectors
o Ken Baker, Senior Director of Planning & Development Services, made
presentation to the Committee
o Study area includes the North, Central, West and Southeast sectors in the city
outside of the three major roadway corridors.
o The following represents a brief overview of the land area properties and
proposed recommendations:
Central Sector (C-LU1 Randol Mill Avenue Properties)
o Approximately 22 acres
o Current land use designation is Low Density Residential
o Zoning is AG
o Properties are undeveloped/underdeveloped, with a pond and looped
sidewalk on the southern portion of the property
o Recommendations:
Retain Low Density Residential land use designation
Evaluate options for these properties as future park land as part of
the PROSCF Master Plan
Possibly amend the Consolidated Future Land Use map from Low
Density Residential to Public/Semi-Public
Consider executing a right of first refusal on the purchase of the
property
Central Sector (C-LU2 North Randol Mill Properties)
o Current land use designation is Low Density Residential
o Zoning is SF-1A, AG and SF30
o Existing residential uses on these properties, including Maranatha Estates
o Sanitary Sewer is unavailable in this area
o Drainage issues tied to this area
o Large undeveloped area at the end of Maranatha. The Town of Westlake
owns an access control strip along FM 1938 and access to this site from
FM 1938 can only be approved by Westlake.
o Recommendations:
Retain Low Density Residential land use designation
Work with Westlake to gain access to site from FM 1938
Evaluate options for access, utility and drainage improvements
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Central Sector (C-M1 Sleepy Hollow Trail/Post Oak Trail)
o Approximately 30 lots in Cedar Oaks that access to a single entry point on
Peytonville Ave.
o Access easement exists between Cedar Oaks Estates and Trail Creek
Addition (between Sleepy Hollow Trail and Post Oak Trail)
o Connection would allow access to the east
o Easement allows for a potential trail connection between the
neighborhoods
o Recommendations:
Evaluate a trail connection for emergency vehicle access
Consider incorporation of a trail connection between the
neighborhoods
Central Sector (C-M2 Shady Oaks Sidewalks)
o Limited pedestrian access to Bicentennial Park from neighborhoods to the
north due to an incomplete sidewalk system
o Recommendation:
Prioritize sidewalk segments along Shady Oaks Drive as part of the
2035 Mobility Plan
West Sector (W -LU1 Jordan Drive Properties
o Current land use designation is Public/Semi-Public
o Zoning is SF-1A
o Properties are city-owned and undeveloped
o Adjacent to ground water storage tanks to the south (may create noise
issues for potential development built on these lots
o Recommendation:
Consider developing a neighborhood park at the location as part of
the Southlake 2035 PROSCF Master plan
West Sector (W -LU2 South Pearson Lane)
o Approximately 7 acres
o Current land use designation is Medium Density Residential
o Zoning is AG and S-P-1
o Current uses include a landscape nursery, gymnastics, workout facility,
and a plumbing business
o Properties have redevelopment potential
o Recommendations:
Retain Medium Density Residential land use designation
o Evaluate development proposals for redevelopment of property
West Sector (W -LU3 W. Southlake Blvd.)
o Approximately 10.6 acres
o Current land use designation is Medium Density Residential
o Zoning is AG
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o Surrounding uses include office, residential, and agricultural/undeveloped
low intensity
o Property has potential for future office development
o Recommendations:
Consider changing land use designation from Medium Density
Residential to Office Commercial, due to adjacent office uses and
frontage onto FM 1709
Evaluate development proposals for the property
West Sector (W -M1 1709/Pearson Intersection)
o Deceleration lanes and aesthetic improvements
Project would require a joint effort between the City of Southlake
and the City of Keller
o Project requires relocation of utility lines on both the Southlake and Keller
sides
o Entry feature recommended at intersection
o Recommendation:
Continue to evaluate options as part of the 2035 Mobility Plan
Southeast Sector (SE-LU1 S. Nolen/Crooked Lane)
o Approximately 16 acres
o Current land use designation is Mixed Use and Low Density Residential
o Zoning is AG and SF1A
o Adjacent to Crooked Lane is a heavy tree-lined 2-lane roadway
o Recommendations:
Provide access to street/cul-de-sac from Village Center to help
preserve rural nature of Crooked Lane
Evaluate development proposals
Development should preserve and integrate natural tree
cover into the area though the use of open space and
creative design
Southeast Sector (SE-LU2 Brumlow Avenue)
o Current land use designations are Office Commercial and Mixed Use
o Zoning is RPUD, I-1 and AG
o Realignment of Brumlow Ave. has resulted in a pie-shaped parcel
between the old and new Brumlow Ave.
o Property is part of Timarron development
o Recommendations:
Amend the Consolidated Future Land Use map from Office
Commercial to Mixed Use
Southeast Sector (SE-M1 Cotton Belt Trail Connection)
o Cotton Belt Trail is an 11.2 mile trail between Grapevine and North
Richland Hills that is adjacent to Southlake’s southern border along S.H.
26
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o Cotton Belt Trail follows the Cotton Belt Railway
o Currently Southlake does not have a connection to this trail
o Recommendations:
Evaluate a connection to the Cotton Belt Trail along Brumlow and
Kimball Ave
Prioritize construction of at least one of the connections (Brumlow
or Kimball) as part of the 2035 Mobility Plan
Encourage “bike friendly” atmosphere on Kimball Ave.
Southeast Sector (SE-M2 Entry Portal on S. Davis)
o Urban Design Study recommends an entry portal be constructed on South
Davis Blvd.
o Recommendation:
Consider installation of an entry feature
Southeast Sector (SE-M3 Commuter Rail/TOD Study)
o TEX Rail project is under development and will move forward in the near
future
o No planned station in Southlake
However, there is a large gap between stations of NRH and
Grapevine
o Remove tanks on property at some point
o Southlake may consider possibility of future rail station if properties along
S.H. 26 redevelop
o Recommendations:
Consider initiating a TOD study
Southeast Sector (SE-M4 Bank Street Connector)
o Bank Street ends in a cul-de-sac, no westbound FM 1709 access from/to
Bank Street
Inconvenience for commuters
o High priority project, critical for business retention
o Recommendations:
Explore options for increasing accessibility to Bank Street in 2035
Mobility Plan
Roadway connector parallel to FM 1709 or roadway
connector to south
North Sector (N-LU1 Ridgecrest/Dove Properties)
o Approximately 1.25 acres
o Current land use designation is Low Density Residential
o Zoning is SF1A
o Surrounding land uses include low and medium density residential and
parkland
o Recommendations:
Consider properties as future park land if they are sold
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Execute a right of first refusal agreement
North Sector (N-M2 N. Carroll Avenue Sidewalk)
o Missing sidewalk segment on North Carroll Avenue
Completion of segment would allow pedestrian connectivity
between neighborhoods along North Carroll Avenue
o Recommendations:
Prioritize North Carroll Avenue sidewalk segment connection as
part of the 2035 Mobility Plan
North Sector (N-W 1 Southlake Park Addition)
o Properties in the Southlake Park Addition do not have access to city water
or sewer
o Some properties do not have access to fire hydrants
o Recommendations:
Consider options for extending city water to the neighborhood as
part of the Southlake 2035 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater
Plan
o Questions for Staff by the Committee / Comments by the Committee
(Regarding C-LU2)
Q: In working with Westlake, what is our primary goal?
A: City wants to ensure that the property is under Westlake control. Concerning
utilities (water pipeline / sewer) City wants to gain ownership and control over
access to the development.
Q: Property owners in this development are primarily hooked up to septic tank
systems, correct?
A: Yes
(Regarding C-M2)
Q: Are there sidewalk gaps farther North near Durham Intermediate School?
A: There are no sidewalk segments until you reach Durham Intermediate School
Q: Plans are to extend the sidewalk all the way to Southlake Blvd., correct?
A: Yes
Q: How much Right-Of-Way do you have from Bicentennial Park to Durham
Intermediate School?
A: Right-Of-Way is an issue along this roadway. There are also drainage issues that
need to be addressed
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Comment: Sidewalk segments along Shady Oaks are considered as a critical
connection
(Regarding W-LU1)
Q: Is the property 7 acres?
A: Yes.
Q: Is there need for another storage tank on the property?
A: No, there is an additional storage tank located on TW King.
Q: Concerning the corner lot (101), is there a development plan in place for that
piece of property?
A: Yes, the development plan includes a strip retail center that is in the works
Comment: I remember discussing this topic a while ago. Our plans were to keep the
property open and not allow residential on the properties .
Comment: This would be great land for a neighborhood park.
Comment: There is no reason this property should be low residential.
(Regarding W-LU2)
Comment: Allow property to remain medium density
(Regarding W-LU3)
Q: Is the recommendation to change land use designation subject to development
proposals?
A: Yes.
(Regarding W-M1)
Q: Is this intersection on TXDOT’s fix-it list?
A: This intersection is under Southlake and Keller jurisdiction and will need
participation from both cities to mitigate issues.
Comment: The roadway dips are a nuisance.
(Regarding SE-LU2)
Q: Would it be reasonable to change land use from industrial to residential?
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A: In order to change land use, the City would need to do its due diligence and have
an environmental study prepared to meet federal requirements and proof that the
property will mitigate environmental concerns.
Comment: It is hard to view this piece of land as an active park
Comment: Agreed, safety would be challenged if this piece of land was developed
as a park
Comment: Traffic is bad through this area.
Staff Response: The City can look into initiating an intersection improvement study
to alleviate traffic
Comment: Can we encourage high density development on this property? Changing
land use to residential would leave less of a traffic footprint than industrial use.
(Regarding SE-M1)
Q: In addition to promoting bike friendliness, will this connection be roller blade
friendly?
A: Yes. The connection would consist of flat concrete.
(Regarding SE-M2)
Comment: Staff should take this entry portal sign concept near Southlake Blvd. and
Gateway Dr. and replicate it on S. Davis. Blvd.
Comment: The entry portal sign at Southlake Blvd. and Gateway Dr. is beautiful and
a great addition to that area.
(Regarding SE-M3)
Comment: Currently there are no political or emotional opinions concerning the
commuter rail; however, citizens will want to know where the potential station would
be located.
Comment: This topic could become controversial as some citizens will express they
do not want the commuter rail station in their backyard
(Regarding SE-M4)
Q: Is there a private easement to the north of the property, behind the building?
A: Yes
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(Regarding N-LU1)
Comment: Allow Park Board to evaluate land for sidewalk segment
(Regarding N-M2)
Q: Is it feasible to complete this project soon? This area has been dangerous for
years.
A: Yes.
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