2009-08-24 Meeting Report (Mr. Clean Car Wash)CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO. N/A case has not been formally submitted to the City
PROJECT NAME: Mr. Clean Car Wash
SPIN DISTRICT: Citywide SPIN 11
MEETING DATE: August 24, 2009
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Twenty -five (18)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Mike Terry #6)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Representatives (6) from Colliers International,
Proctor Gamble, Finley Morrow, and Core States Engineering
STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I
STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher, (817)748 -8069; Ifletcher @ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Property Situation
The property is located at 2350 West Southlake Boulevard, just east of River Oaks Drive in
the Stonebridge Park area.
Development Details
Applicant is proposing the construction of a full service car wash on property that is
approximately 3.8 acres and is currently zoned S -P -2 Generalized Site Plan District
with C -2 Local Retail Commercial District uses and 0-1 Office District uses. The plan
presented at SPIN depicted a three lane entrance, single lane car wash, self vacuum
station, oil change station, full service station, lobby area, and outdoor patio.
QUESTIONS DISCUSSION
QUESTION: What will be your hours of operation?
RESPONSE: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for full service, 7 days a week. We may extend early
bird hours for self vacuum customers.
QUESTION: Will this be a franchise? Do you have an owner yet?
RESPONSE: yes, this will be a franchise; no owner yet.
QUESTION: You said you have 25 established sites... is that in Texas or U.S.?
RESPONSE: In the U.S. There are multiple sites we are pursuing in Texas.
QUESTION: Will you be requesting any variances?
RESPONSE: Unknown yet; we feel the lot size will work.
QUESTION: Have you talked to TxDOT yet?
RESPONSE: No
QUESTION: Please clarify... what would you see from the street?
RESPONSE: Very clean full service stations
COMMENTS: The brand sign is very big and the roof looks industrial. We would like
the site to blend in with the surrounding area, having a residential
look.
RESPONSE: We plan to install solar panels in an effort to "go green." The flat roof
will accommodate the panels without being seen, however, we are
willing to work with the elevations in making the site appropriate for
Southlake.
QUESTION: Why is the sign so big?
RESPONSE: The sign helps identify the brand and gives the consumer confidence
in the product.
COMMENTS: The row of twelve blue awnings seen from 1709 is a bit much. Your
site needs to blend with the adjacent buildings. You should consider
locating your business in our industrial district or along Davis Blvd.
where the use is consistent.
COMMENT: There are three car washes within less than two miles of this site; that
seems like a bit much.
RESPONSE: This is an underserved market. We believe there is enough need to
be successful.
QUESTION: Have you secured the land?
RESPONSE: No
COMMENT: Your entrance looks like it will be too close to the Sprouts shopping
center to gain approval from TxDOT.
RESPONSE: Yes, our entrance will likely move further west.
QUESTION: This property is in the flood plain and has a creek running through it;
are you working with engineers to address this?
RESPONSE: Yes. Our engineers have evaluated the site and only 2 of the 3.7
acres are usable.
COMMENT: Calloway's Nursery is a good example of what our expectations are; it
is high end and impressive.
QUESTION: Would this be built without securing a franchise owner?
RESPONSE: Yes. If we are unable to franchise right away, it would be operated by
corporate.
QUESTION: Do you have websites we can look at?
RESPONSE: Yes, www.mrcleancarwash.com but the designs shown are the old
ones; what we are presenting tonight is the new layout.
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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.