Item 5 - Land Use Letter
KIRKMAN ENGINEERING :: 5200 State Highway 121, Colleyville, TX 76034 Ph: 817-488-4960 :: TBPE Firm #15874
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Kirkman Engineering
5200 State Highway 121
Colleyville, TX 76034
817.488.4960
February 13, 2020
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street, Suite 310
Southlake, Texas 76092
RE: Comprehensive Land Use Plan Application
Associated with ZA19‐0025 ‐ 803 W. Southlake Blvd
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is intended to provide a brief summary of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Change
application for the site listed above. In lieu of requesting a change to the current land use designation, a
site‐specific commercial office use is requested while maintaining the existing Medium Density Residential
land use designation.
The 0.8‐acre site abuts Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) and is adjacent to an HOA amenity lot, part of the
Timber Lake neighborhood. The proposed office building will be between existing tennis courts in the
HOA amenity lot and the heavily traveled Southlake Boulevard. The property was previously a single‐
family residence, which has since been removed and the lot is now clear of any structures.
The requested site‐specific office designation would provide a transitional use between the residential
amenity lot and Southlake Boulevard. The proposed lot is not adjacent to any single‐family residential
lots, and therefore, would not have any immediate impact to residents of the adjacent community. Due
to the property size, limited access and location constraints, it is our opinion is that a professional office
would be the highest and best use for the property instead of residential lots fronting Southlake
Boulevard.
There are several examples of office use sites in the immediate vicinity that have Medium Density
Residential land use designations. An existing office complex, located at 521 W Southlake Boulevard,
which is approximately 1,400‐feet to the east of our subject site, has a Medium Density Residential land
use designation and abuts single‐family residential lots. Another existing office, located at 1001 W
Southlake Boulevard, being approximately 500‐feet to the west, also has a Medium Density Residential
land use designation and abuts single‐family residential lots.
This request is in conjunction with a proposed S‐P‐1 zoning application and site plan.
Should you need any additional information or have any questions about the intent of this application,
please don’t hesitate to contact me at 817‐488‐4960.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Schindler, P.E.