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2000-11-16 Meeting Report (Jellico Towne Crossing)Jellico Towne Crossing SuperTarget Question Answer Summary November 16, 2000 NOTE: This draft is a work -in- progress and does not yet include answers to all the questions. We will continue to answer these questions and any others that are raised and will post this Q A Summary on the city's website as soon as possible. www.ci.southlake.tx.us Answer provided by: (Dev.) Developer, (City) City Staff 1. BASIC DATA A. Has the City changed any item on the Master Thoroughfare Plan due to this proposed development? Answer: 2. SITE SELECTION LAND PURCHASE ISSUES A. State Highway 114 has large, undeveloped tracts, wouldn't this be a better location for this type of development? Answer: B. What is the current Land Use Plan designation for this site? Answer: C. Regarding the Land Use Plan, why is it not the case that adjustments may be made along the State Highway 114 corridor to accommodate this development versus plan adjustments at this location? Answer: D. Do the people who own this land have the right to sell to the developer if they wish? Answer: 3. MARKETING FREE COMMERCE QUESTIONS A. With Target being placed next to an Albertson's where it seems that they are cutting back hours, is it in the best interests for Target to have surrounding businesses go out of business? Answer: 4. SITE DESIGN ISSUES A. The West Plano store is alongside the North Dallas Tollway, it is a big store, and no wall exists around the perimeter, only a wooden fence. There is no evidence shown that the Target Corporation protected adjacent homeowners at this location, and F.M. 1709 is not a similar roadway to the Tollway how does Target rectify these issues with this site? Answer: B. What is the location of other Target/SuperTarget stores in relation to roadway size are there other examples of a store located along a smaller, F.M. 1709 -like roadway? Answer: C. Driving by Gateway Plaza, believe that lighting is excessive. How many trees does the developer plan to remove at this site this is one of the last natural areas in town. Answer: D. Some trees do not respond well to adjacent landscaping improvements, is the developer aware of this? Answer: E. What determines the location of the proposed wall? Has the developer considered placing trees along both sides of the wall? Answer: Jellico Towne Crossing Question and Answer Summary November 16, 2000 3:42 PM Page 1 of 4 F. How does this proposal address the pollution impact of this proposal (due to the use of diesel trucks and the continual fuel odors)? Answer: G. One of the first impressions of this City was that they were sensitive to preserving open space and greenbelt areas? Is this still the case or has there been a shift in direction? Answer: H. Regarding the storm water design, who is responsible should the homes in the Brock Drive vicinity be damaged? Answer: L What is the distance of the proposed curb cuts for this development on F.M. 1709 and F.M. 1938 from the existing residential curb cuts? Answer: J. What is the impervious coverage for this proposal, is it not true that this is higher than previous developments in the City? Answer: K. According to this proposal, is the developer responsible for maintaining the proposed 100' buffer? Answer: L. Regarding the 30' lighting, is there any lower standard for a development anywhere in Southlake? Answer: M. What are the lighting regulations per the Lighting Ordinance for development in Southlake? Is the regulation measurement based upon height, distance, or footcandles? Answer: N. Are there any waivers /variances requested in this proposal? If so, what are the requests and what regulations do they address? Answer: 5. OPERATIONS A. Regarding the Archer Farms Market in SuperTarget, how does this retail compare statistically with Kroger, Albertsons, and Tom Thumb? Answer: B. Does the proposed Archer Farms Market plan to sell Alcohol at this location? Answer: C. What does the demographic studies state in terms of incremental alcohol sales in Southlake? Answer: D. How does Archer Farms Market require four (4) deliveries per week while other grocery retail business total ten (10) to eleven (11) deliveries per week? Answer: E. In the presentation the estimated grocery deliveries total four (4) per week. In the general merchandise section the estimated deliveries total seven (7) to eight (8) per week. Explain the difference in deliveries for the grocery and general merchandise sections? Answer: F. Does the grocery deliveries include dry groceries on the trucks? Answer: G. Would individual vendors to Archer Farms (i.e. Frito Lay, etc.) also be delivering products outside of the four (4) grocery deliveries per week? Answer: H. Does Target plan to have their own security at the location? Answer: L How many customers are estimated during peak hours; does this relate to one (1) car per visit? Answer: J. Is Target a drug -free employer, and do they hire people with criminal backgrounds? Answer: 6. PROCESS AND TIMING ISSUES A. Specifically what is the next step in this process? Answer: Jellico Towne Crossing —Question and Answer Summary November 16, 2000 3:42 PM Page 2 of 4 B. If the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is moved, how will the public be notified so that they may attend the meeting? Answer: C. When did the developer first meet with City staff? Answer: D. The perception exists that this is a "done deal." Is this the case, what is the timeline for the rest of the process? Answer: E. Is staff formally recommending the approval of this proposal? Answer: 7. TENANTS A. What are the hours, trash issues, and lighting issues for the auxiliary retail facilities? Answer: B. What is the schedule for delivery trucks to be for the auxiliary retail facilities? Answer: C. Who has the authority /final say on the tenants selected for the other retail locations in this development? Answer: 8. TRAFFIC A. What is the estimated peak volume traffic; what hour is the peak volume traffic? What is the estimated amount of peak volume traffic? Answer: B. Who will pay for the potential traffic light that would be necessary at Brock Drive due to the addition of this development? Answer: C. Do traffic projections for this development include the assumption of a F.M. 1938 extension? Answer: D. There has been traffic impact analysis for the F.M. 1709 and Randol Mill area, but has anyone attempted to identify the impact of increased traffic on Continental Boulevard as a result of this development? Answer: E. What would the weekend traffic pattern look like if this development were approved? Answer: F. Has there been any type of traffic impact study performed to identify the traffic impact on Johnson Road as a result of this development? Answer: 9. FINANCIAL TAX REVENUE QUESTIONS A. Regarding impact fees, what are the fees that the City has discussed with the Developer? Answer: B. Does the City of Southlake assess roadway impact fees for properties adjacent to State roads? Answer: C. Tax revenue estimates imply a financial gain for the City, but has the City factored in the "costs" to provide Public Safety support to this location, and adjusted the revenue projections? Answer: D. What is the economic impact of this store versus property tax relief on the residents? Answer: E. If the $1.3 million tax revenue projection is valid, has this projection been adjusted for the potential loss of revenue by competitors due to a drop in business? Answer: 10. GENERAL QUESTIONS Jellico Towne Crossing —Question and Answer Summary November 16, 2000 3:42 PM Page 3 of 4 A. How does this thirty (30) acre site contribute to the quality of life in Southlake? Answer: B. Did Mayor Stacy recommend this site to the Target Corporation? Answer: C. How many previous Target/SuperTarget stores with small roadways adjacent to them had opposition from the community; what was the level of their opposition? Answer: D. Does the City have a better way to diffuse situations like this before they reach a critical level such as this? Answer: E. What are the plans for the Grapevine Store if this location exists? Are there plans to close the Grapevine Target, forcing the Grapevine customers to visit this location? Answer: F. Did the developer ever consider getting public input prior to all of the planning that has been undertaken? Answer: G. Retail development follows residential development, is it not true that if this proposal moves forward, future discussions regarding additional retail in the area would be forthcoming? Answer: H. In the last citizen survey, one of the top issues of concern was the street capacity to handle traffic. Is it not true that the developer has proposed a donation to help increase traffic capacity at this site? Answer: L What is the role, mission of the Department of Economic Development? Answer: J. Is getting large scale businesses to locate into Southlake the goal of the Department of Economic Development? Answer: K. Is there a counter balance to the activities of the Department of Economic Development? Answer: Jellico Towne Crossing —Question and Answer Summary November 16, 2000 3:42 PM Page 4 of 4