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2000-11-08 Meeting Report (Jellico Towne Crossing)Notes from 11 -8 -00 SPIN 12, 13, 15, 16 meeting Jellico Towne Crossing Questions Concerns Noted How close is the proposed development to Florence Elementary School Florence Road? Future (planned) schools? When was the traffic impact analysis for this development done? (In 1999 or recently after 114 construction began Will there be traffic light synchronization with this development? Are more traffic lights to be added along 1709 because of this project? Specifically, what is the impact to accessing Brock Drive from 1709 and vice versa? Will there be a signal light at Brock Drive? Where will the trucks park? Will the truck area be observed from the neighborhood to the north? Should there be a concern with seeing and smelling the truck dock location from adjacent lots in Timberline? Will there be light pollution spilling into the residential property to the north? How will Timberline Estates to the rear of the development keep from seeing this building with a 20' elevation difference between the residents and the store? Adjacent property owners to the north would like the developer Target representatives to come to their homes and view the topography form their back yards. Southlake Traffic study was discussed, however, how much traffic will this development generate from outside of the City Limits? What is the truck route to get to the store? FM 1709 or Davis? How does the site plan design route truck traffic for deliveries? Can the trucks actually turn around in the truck court? Where do the trucks that perform deliveries originate from? When would truck deliveries occur? Where are the trailers parked and stored while on site? Will there be outside trailer storage of inventory on site? Would there be 24 hour stocking occurring at this facility? What are the hours scheduled for delivery? Does the SuperTarget get deliveries at night? With the congestion level at the 1709 and Randol Mill/Davis intersection already high, have the traffic engineers considered the impact of this development? How does Target and the City plan to handle the increase in crime (questioner referred to analysis of Hurst SuperTarget and a 94% increase in crime in the parking lot since reopening of the Target as a SuperTarget). What type of safety programs, i.e. patrol in the parking lot. Why would Target choose a location adjacent to Residential property when there is an existing corridor (for commercial development) along State Highway 114? Why not 114? Within 3 miles there are 4 grocery stores that are under utilized. Where will the excess demand for a SuperTarget come from? Where will the stores employees come from, as current stores have trouble staffing their businesses? When is a decision on this development to be made? Jellico Towne Crossing Question and Answer Summary 12/30/09 Page 1 of 4 What can I do to fight this process? More and more outside Southlake interests are moving into Southlake. Why? What has been the Target Corporation's commitment to stay at a particular site? Where is the Target representative? Needs to be a part of this discussion. How do the citizens contact Target regarding this project? Is this store in Keller ISD? Which school system benefits from the taxes generated? What are Target's plans to help the kids in Carroll ISD? Has the date and time for the Citywide meeting on this issue changed (there were different dates announced on the cable channel and in the newspaper). How will SuperTarget impact other existing businesses in the city? When did John Webber or Target's representatives first meet with Southlake? Who in the City did they meet with and what was the process followed? Was Target made aware that this location was adjacent to residential areas? With the FM 1938 expansion resolution approved several months ago, was Target advised that the road would be expanded in the future? There were also statements made that property along FM 1938 would not be rezoned. Concern expressed over the other tenants including an Office Depot, and interior components including a Wendy's, etc. Why doesn't the Developer get some "Quality" development included in this proposal versus repetitive types of development seen in other areas of the City? Why don't you build the FM 1938 intersection? Why not place the SuperTarget in Keller Town Center? Put it in an area that does not have residential adjacent to the development. Concern expressed over the questioner's time to get to Las Colinas from Southlake seems that traffic problems stem from traffic coming into Southlake from the West. Has the developer considered locating this store in the Keller Town Center Development? Can this project's consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission be delayed until after the first of the year when the holidays are over and more people will be available to attend the meeting(s) on this issue? What is the process for the people who oppose this proposal to voice their opposition and stop this development? How did SuperTarget pick this site and were they influenced by anyone from City Council? Who was the first contact person that Target met with at the City? Did this person tell you that this proposal is in conflict with the Land Use Plan and accompanying regulations? Did the City Council put forth the impression that the situation would change? Regarding the outside retail /restaurant pad sites, are these currently zoned residential? Concern expressed that the purpose seems to have "one- stop" shopping; however people are willing to drive some to get what they need expressed desire for the developer to look at the 114 corridor. What is the traffic distribution to and from the site? Is Target, along with City Council, willing to accept that a majority of the adjacent property owners do not want this development and will not shop there, and that the potential exists for this store to close and there be an empty box left standing? Jellico Towne Crossing Question and Answer Summary 12/30/09 Page 2 of 4 How does the City rectify that the requested zoning changes include uses that the Ordinance states will not be placed adjacent to residential property? What portions of the bufferyard are 100' and which portions are 80'? What about Council's commitment that the property along the west side of Randol Mill would not be rezoned for commercial? Why are the hours of operation mentioned at this store different from the Watauga store? Stated they are 7 -12 here and 8 -12 in Watauga. What are the planned Holiday hours of operation? How do we know the store will not turn into a 24 hour operation? What course of action must be taken by citizens to stop this approval? What are the plans for the underground gas tanks at Fina? Who applies for a zoning change the development company or the owner? What will be the impact on the residential property values as a result of this development? What is the historical data on the store size of Target in relation to adjusting hours of operation (seasonally for example)? Can they go to 24 hour operations? What controls does SuperTarget have on their delivery trucks? If they sell a pad site, can the pad be a 24 hour operation? Has the land been purchased outright yet? Does Target hold options on this property? Has there been any money exchange on this property? Show and describe where the trash compactors are. What are the delivery hours regarding the out parcels /junior anchors? Number of deliveries and times? If the store closes at 12 a.m., would there still be employees present for several hours wrapping up the shift? What is the Mayor's and other councilmember's opinion's on this development? Are there any kind of expansion plans for this property, particularly the Timberline properties to the north? Is there another site in Southlake that Target has considered to build their facility, particularly on SH 114? What will be the impact on drainage from this facility? (Specifically Brock Drive.). Will the building be elevated with fill dirt? What impact will that have on the 35' height of the building? Grading towards FM 1709, what will the grade be from the street to the building? Are the trees represented in the graphics the actual quantity and type that will actually be planted /placed around the facility? Iin studying retail preferences this runs counter to the philosophy. Comment: Tell SuperTarget that a location on SH 114 would provide revenue to "our" school district. Will the runoff from the development drain into FM 1709, and how will this impact the adjacent properties and the road? (Specifically for Brock Drive and 1709.) Who is the current owner of the properties? What is the current value of the properties? What economic advantage does this proposal bring to the City of Southlake? What do residents gain? (personally, ie personal gain.) Jellico Towne Crossing Question and Answer Summary 12/30/09 Page 3 of 4 Concerned citizen: "If you build it... they will come. More and more activity will be spurred by this development "cluster mentality Will the City incur additional infrastructure costs as a result of this development? Are there any additional public improvements that have been used as an incentive to bring this proposal to Southlake? Is the proposed parking plan adequate for the scope of the development? Does the developer deny the negative traffic impact for this area by adding this development with the current development in place? In 2003 there is a proposed regional mall in Circle T in Westlake does the Demographic trends analysis that drove this location drive Target to move into that development also? What else is planned in that vicinity? Comment in support of strong articulation of the building from all visible locations. Is there any other plans for this proposal, has Target been approached by any of the surrounding property owners not currently selling their property? Are there additional traffic improvements to help increase capacity outside of the intersection improvements planned by the City? Has the city been contacted by other users along south FM 1938? Why does the City have a Land Use Plan when they do not follow it? Jellico Towne Crossing Question and Answer Summary 12/30/09 Page 4 of 4