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2007-12-03 Meeting Report (Mendez Medical Offices)SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. ZA07 -087 PROJECT NAME: Mendez LTD Medical Offices at 918 E. Southlake Blvd SPIN DISTRICT: 10 MEETING DATE: Monday, December 3, 2007 at 6:OOPM MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Approximately 20 SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Ray Tremain (9E) and Vic Awtry (10) APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Angelo Mendez, Skip Blake, Roger Hart, Keith Hamilton STAFF PRESENT: Planner Clayton Comstock and Assistant to the City Manager Allison Ortowski STAFF CONTACT: Clayton Comstock, (817)748 -8269; ccomstock @ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY About ten (10) residents attended the citywide SPIN meeting for a proposed medical office building on the north side of E. Southlake Blvd between Foxborough Ln and N. Carroll Ave. This "S -P -1" Zoning Change Site Plan proposal is for the development of a single -story medical office building of 18,558 square feet on approximately 2.28 acres. The proposed building will match the architectural style and color of the existing building immediately west of this site. The development proposes to: Provide a landscaped buffer between the property and the Foxborough residents to the northwest; Leave the remainder of the property undisturbed for the time being Although many concerns were raised, none in attendance verbalized any major objections to the development. QUESTIONS DISCUSSION QUESTION: Is the assisted living development out of the plan? RESPONSE: Yes; this plan is only for one single -story office building. QUESTION: What is the longterm plan for the other undeveloped tracts? RESPONSE: We do not have any plans for the remaining portion of the property at this time. QUESTION: Did the Planning Zoning Commission request that you return with an integrated and comprehensive approach to developing this land when this property was reconsidered? QUESTION: What is the land use designation of the portion of this property that is proposed to be developed with this application? Is the requested zoning compatible with the future land use designation? RESPONSE: The proposed zoning does comply with the designated land use of "Office Commercial. The land use designation on the remainder (rear) of the property is "Medium Density Residential. Answered by Staff QUESTION: Is the greenbelt [buffer] required in order to obtain your minimum impervious coverage requirements or is it additional open space? CONCERN: There is an existing drainage problem on Cross Lane and there was concern expressed that this development will increase the drainage onto residents living on that street. Specifically, the existing pond at the rear of the subject property overflows during heavy rains. QUESTION: Can you grade the property to drain away from the adjoining properties? SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.