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Item 6.Tower Plaza S T A F F R E P O R T March 30, 2012 CASE NO: ZA12-012 PROJECT: Preliminary Plat for Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Tower Plaza Addition EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On behalf of Visions Southwest Silverlake, LLC, Bannister Engineering, LLC is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Tower Plaza Addition on 6.133 acres located at 821, 829 and 835 E. Southlake Boulevard. SPIN # 9. REQUEST DETAILS: The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Tower Plaza Addition. A zoning change and site plan (ZA11-054) for Tower Plaza that includes a three-story, 64,800 square foot medical center/hospital on the southern portion of the property and one two-story, 40,968 square foot office building was approved by City Council on December 7, 2010. The proposed preliminary plat is consistent with the approved site plan. A preliminary plat for Tower Plaza that showed one lot north and one lot south of the future Zena Rucker Rd. was approved October 4, 2011. The purpose of the proposed preliminary plat is to create separate lots for the hospital and office building in place of the one lot that previously contained both buildings. ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a public hearing 2) Consider approval of a preliminary plat ATTACHMENTS: (A) B ackground Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Plans and Support Information - Link to PowerPoint Presentation (D) Plat Review Summary No. 3, dated March 2, 2012 (E) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses (F) Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members Only) STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (817) 748-8067 Richard Schell (817) 748-8602 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: Visions Southwest Silverlake, LLC APPLICANT: Bannister Engineering, LLC PROPERTY SITUATION: 821, 829 and 835 E. Southlake Boulevard located south of E. Southlake Blvd. and west of Carroll Ave. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Tracts 3B and 3B01 and a portion of Tract 3D01, O.W. Knight Survey, Abstract No. 899 LAND USE CATEGORY: Office Commercial and Medium Density Residential CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District and “AG” Agricultural District HISTORY: The “C-3” General Commercial Zoning District designation was assigned to a portion of the properties with the adoption of Zoning Ordinance 480 in 1989. A zoning change & site plan under Planning Case ZA07-124 and a Preliminary Plat under Planning Case ZA07-125 were approved February 19, 2008 by City Council to develop approximately 90,000 square feet of professional office space and change the Zoning from “C-3” General Commercial Zoning District to “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District. A zoning change and site plan (ZA09-059) to change the most northeast building (Building 3) to a Nursing College use and building and the two most southern office buildings (Previously Buildings 5 & 6, now Building 5) to a 90-bed personal care/assisted living facility was withdrawn by the applicant. A zoning change and site plan (ZA10-041) that kept the layout and general/medical office use of the two northernmost buildings on the approved Invitation Park plan, but that proposed a three-story, 64,800 square foot medical center/hospital in place of the five other buildings, was denied by City Council on August 17, 2010. A zoning change and site plan (ZA10-054) for Tower Plaza that includes a three-story, 64,800 square foot medical center/hospital on the southern portion of the property and one two-story, 40,968 square foot office building along E. Southlake Blvd. was approved December 7, 2010. A preliminary plat (ZA11-041) for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Tower Plaza Addition that showed one lot north and one lot south of the future Zena Rucker Rd. was approved October 4, 2011. A final Plat (ZA11-042) for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1,Tower Plaza Addition that showed one lot north and one lot south of the future Zena Rucker Rd. was approved on October 19, 2011 after no action taken in thirty (30) days. TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT: Master Thoroughfare Plan The Master Thoroughfare Plan recommends Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) to have 130 feet of right of way. Adequate right of way exists for this road; In addition, the applicant is dedicating twelve feet along FM 1709 for TxDOT right of way and construction of a deceleration lane. The Master Thoroughfare Plan also recommends Zena Rucker Road at the southern boundary of this property. Zena Rucker Road is proposed to be a 2-lane undivided collector with 60’ R.O.W. The portions of Zena Rucker Road and the street running north-south that is shown as “Future Street” on the plat will be completed prior to the development of Lot 1 or Lot 2. The roundabout at the intersection of Zena Rucker Road and the north-south street is to be constructed by others with development of the properties to the east and south. PATHWAYS MASTER PLAN: A minimum 8’ wide multi-use trail is required along East Southlake Boulevard and 5’ sidewalks are required along all adjacent public streets. WATER & SEWER: A 12-inch water line exists along the north side of East Southlake Boulevard. A 6-inch sanitary sewer line also exists along the north side of E. Southlake Boulevard. SPIN MEETING: A SPIN meeting for the Tower Plaza zoning change and site plan was held on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 8:00PM. Due to the entitled zoning, no SPIN meeting was held for this case. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION: March 8, 2012; Approved (4-0) a motion to table the item to the April 5, 2012 meeting. STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Plat Review Summary No. 3, dated March 2, 2012. PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT PLAT REVIEW SUMMARY Case No.: ZA12-012 Review No.: Three Date of Review: 03/02/12 Project Name: Preliminary Plat – Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Tower Plaza Addition APPLICANT: Jeff Linder OWNER: Nels Nelson Bannister Engineering, LLC Vision Southwest Silverlake, LLC 714 Hunters Row Ct, Ste. 104 215 W. College St. Mansfield, TX 76063 Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: (817) 842-2094 Phone: (817) 410-5109 E-Mail: Jeff@bannister-engineering.com E-Mail: N/A CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 03/02/12 AND WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE HEREBY MADE CONDITIONS OF PLAT APPROVAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT DENNIS KILLOUGH AT (817) 748-8072. All lots must comply with the underlying zoning district regulations. Provide cross access easements in the areas of all driveways within the site and to the driveway stub to the adjacent property to the west. Prior to a issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, provide a copy of a recorded reciprocal parking and maintenance agreement for the proposed lots that addresses maintenance of the common areas, dumpsters and underground drainage structure. The following changes are needed with regard to easements and rights of way: All lots must front on a street and have access to public street system. Prior to the plat being filed, all streets must be constructed and the recorded instrument information for the public right of way that is to be dedicated by separate instrument for the future road and the portion of Zena Rucker Rd that are on adjacent property must be shown on the plat. The ingress/egress easement shown to be abandoned must be abandoned by separate instrument and not by this plat. Please label the instrument number of the filed document abandoning the easement. Provide easements for water, sewer and/or drainage in compliance with approved construction plans. The proposed drainage swale located at the west end of Zena Rucker Rd. needs to be contained within a dedicated 60’ Drainage Easement. The easement shall have sufficient length to encompass the entire proposed drainage swale. Show and label the easement and instrument number on the plat prior to the plat being filed with the County. PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW COMMENTS Alejandra Ayala, Civil Engineer (817) 748-8274 aayala@ci.southlake.tx.us GENERAL COMMENTS: * Use the City of Southlake GPS monuments whenever possible. * The discharge of post development runoff must have no adverse impact on downstream properties and meet the provisions of Ordinance # 605. EASEMENTS: The proposed drainage swale located at the west end of Zena Rucker Rd. needs to be contained within a dedicated 60’ Drainage Easement. The easement shall have sufficient length to encompass the entire proposed drainage swale. Show and label the easement and instrument number on the plat prior to the plat being filed with the County. Prior to final acceptance from the Public Works Department on all public infrastructure improvements, the City must receive adequate documentation to dedicate R.O.W. to the City. * Water and sewer lines cannot cross property lines without being in a public easement or in the ROW. All waterlines in easements or ROW must be constructed to city standards. WATER AND SEWER COMMENTS: * Water services may not cross lot lines. * Loop waterline if possible or extend to property line. * Water lines and sewer lines cannot cross property lines without being in an easement or ROW. Verify waterline and sewer line alignments of Lot 1 and Lot 2 and adjust accordingly. INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS: * Civil construction plans for Tower Plaza and Plaza Blvd. & Zena Rucker Rd. are currently under review by the Public Works Administration Department. The plans shall conform to the most recent construction plan checklist, standard details and general notes which are located on the City’s website. http://www.cityof southlake.com/PublicWorks/engineeringdesign.asp * A ROW permit shall be obtained from the Public Works Operations Department (817) 748-8082 to connect to the City’s sewer, water or storm sewer system. * A Developer’s Agreement may be required for this development and may need to be approved by the City Council prior to any construction of public infrastructure. Construction plans for these improvements must be approved by Public Works prior to placing the Developer’s Agreement on the City Council agenda for consideration. * Any hazardous waste being discharged must be pretreated Ordinance No. 836. * For projects containing diversion or impoundment the following note should be placed in the final plat: Compliance with the provisions of the City’s Storm Drainage Policy does not relieve a person of the responsibility of complying with all other applicable laws, including, but not limited to, Section 11.086, Texas Water Code. * Approval of a final plat and a Developers Agreement is required prior to construction of any public infrastructure. The Developer's Agreement for this addition should consider streets, drainage, park dedication requirements and fees, off-site sewer extensions, off-site drainage and utility easements and impact fees. * Denotes Informational Comment SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Tower Plaza Addition SPO # Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage Response Foxborough Hoa Inc SF20A Medium Density Residential, 100-Year Flood Plain 1.31 NR Kiani, Hamid Etux Rashin SF20A Medium Density Residential 0.64 NR East Southlake #1 Ltd SP1 Office Commercial 1.87 NR East Southlake #2 Ltd SP1 Office Commercial, Medium Density Residential 2.39 NR Mendez Ltd AG Office Commercial, Medium Density Residential 5.41 NR Rucker, Zena Sullivan Tr AG Medium Density Residential, 100-Year Flood Plain 50.45 NR Vision SW Silverlake Llc SP1 Office Commercial 0.55 NR Vision SW Silverlake Llc SP1 Office Commercial 2.82 NR Rucker, Zena Sullivan AG Office Commercial 6.70 NR Vision SW Silverlake Llc SP1 Office Commercial, Medium Density Residential 4.22 NR Rucker, Zena Sullivan Tr AG Medium Density Residential 4.24 NR Rcp Southlake Blvd #2, Ltd AG Medium Density Residential 4.81 NR Rcp Southlake Blvd #2, Ltd SP2 Office Commercial, Medium Density Residential 16.34 NR Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response Notices Sent: Thirteen (13) Responses Received: None (0)