Item 6A - Narrative and Zoning Regulations
September 30, 2020
Mr. Dennis Killough
Department of Planning & Development Services
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street, Suite 310
Southlake, TX 76092
Re: Zoning Change / Site Plan – 2450 Crooked Lane
Dear Mr. Killough:
GMI Commercial Contractors have plans to develop a 13.16-acre site located
at 2450 Crooked Lane. The site is currently zoned as AG. The Project would
rezone the property to an SP-2 for phase 1 and phase 2 of the project. The first
phase (Lot 1) of the project will have a base zoning of I-1 and will include an
80,000 sf facility that GMI will using for light manufacturing and their corporate
headquarters. The second phase (Lot 2) of the project will consist of a mixed-
use flex space and have a base zoning of I-1.
REQUEST DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting approval of a Zoning Change to S-P-2 Detailed Site Plan
District with I-1 Light Industrial uses for the development of an 80,000 square foot
facility for GMi Commercial Contractors. This first phase will consist of 7.42 acres and
will have access through phase 2 to Nolan Dr. as shown on the site plan. It is also
requested for approval of a Zoning Change to S-P-2 Concept approval with I-1 Light
Industrial uses for the Phase 2 portion of the project. The Phase 2 portion will consist of
5.74 Acres.
The development will consist four (4) lots which will include multiple office buildings
along the front portion of the site, and the GMi Commercial contractors headquarter
facility in the rear as well as all other components as shown on the submitted site plan.
Parking has been dispersed around the site. Additional parking has been provided to
allow for flexibility for uses in the future. The site has been oriented to try and maintain
as much of the existing vegetation along Crooked Lane. Trees preservation along this
corridor was emphasized to preserve the character of Crooked Lane.
The S-P-2 Generalized Site Plan District zoning is proposed to allow any use
permitted in the I-1 Light Industrial District with exception and addition to the uses
listed in the submitted zoning document. Specific development details for
the property is listed in the proposed S-P-2 zoning document which is included in
Attachment ‘A’, pages 2-5 of this document.
Thank you and please call if you have any comments or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Clay Cristy, PE
Zoning Document
GMi Commercial Contractors
Proposed Permitted Uses and Development Regulations for “SP‐2” Zoning
ZA20‐0040
August 17, 2020
Permitted Uses:
PHASE 1
This property is proposed to be divided into 1 lot all of which would include permitted uses as found in
the I‐1 Light Industrial District as described in Section 18 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Permitted I‐1 uses relative to this application consist of any use permitted in the I‐1 Light Industrial
District with the following exceptions:
1. Blacksmithing or horse shoeing
2. Creamery and Diary Product Processing
3. Compounding of Cosmetics and Toiletries
4. Farrier
5. Feed Stores
6. Glass Blowing
7. Mattress Manufacturing or Mattress Renovation
8. Mini‐Warehouses
9. Monument Manufacture
10. Ornamental Iron Works
11. Pest Control Businesses
12. Plastic Fabrication
13. Spray Painting Shop
PHASE 2
This property is proposed to be divided into 3 lots all of which would include permitted uses as found in
the I‐1 Light Industrial District as described in Section 18 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Permitted I‐1 uses relative to this application consist of any use permitted in the I‐1 Light Industrial
District with the following exceptions:
1. Blacksmithing or horse shoeing
2. Creamery and Diary Product Processing
3. Compounding of Cosmetics and Toiletries
4. Farrier
5. Feed Stores
6. Glass Blowing
7. Mattress Manufacturing or Mattress Renovation
8. Mini‐Warehouses
9. Monument Manufacture
10. Ornamental Iron Works
11. Pest Control Businesses
12. Plastic Fabrication
13. Spray Painting Shop
Uses that will be allowed in addition to the I‐1 Light Industrial District:
1. Administrative, executive and editorial offices for industrial organizations.
2. Computer manufacture and research.
3. Electronic manufacture, research and assembly.
4. Lithograph, engraving, printing and publishing.
5. Manufacture of medical and dental equipment.
6. Manufacture of musical instruments.
7. Medical clinics.
8. Optical instrument and lenses manufacturing.
9. Scientific and professional instrument manufacturing.
10. Small parts manufacturing and assembly.
11. Janitorial or cleaning services.
12. Pest control services.
13. Store fixtures sales facility.
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (ALL PHASES):
This property shall be subject to the development regulations for the I‐1 Light Industrial District, and
all other applicable regulations with the following exceptions:
To facilitate a contiguous development, buffer yards and building setbacks will not be required
along internal boundary lines.
Allow for the impervious coverage to be calculated for the entire development as opposed to
individual lots.
Future developments will provide architectural design similar in nature to phase 1 of the
development.
Zoning Section 42.4.f establishes a F‐2 Buffer yard requires a masonry fence. A Masonry Fence
will not be provided for the F‐2 Buffer.
Zoning Section 42.4.f establishes a F‐1 Buffer yard requires an 8’ opaque fence. A screen fence
will only be provided along the property line to screen the truck docks. This will be a minimum 8’
masonry fence.
Zoning Section 42 Table One establishes a F‐1 Buffer yard will be required along the northwest
corner of the site. For a distance of 380’ along the northern property line due east from the
northwest corner will not provide a buffer yard.
Tree Preservation Ordinance & Tree Technical Manual Ordinance 585‐E 7.2.a Specifies that 50%
of the existing tree canopy shall be preserved. 25.5% of existing tree canopy will be preserved.
Coverage is approximately 42.7% and is predominantly located along the eastern and southern
boundary of the site.
Variance Requests:
Driveway Ordinance 634 requires that driveways maintain a minimum 250’ spacing between
driveway entrances. Driveway Spacing between driveways will be reduced to a minimum of 193’
along Nolan Drive.
Driveway Ordinance 634 requires that driveways maintain a minimum 200’ spacing between
driveways and intersections. Driveway Spacing between intersections will be reduced to a
minimum of 145’ spacing along Nolan Drive from Crooked Lane.
Driveway Ordinance 634 requires a minimum driveway stacking of 100’. Stacking for the
Driveway to Nolan Dr. will be reduced to 59.7’.
Attachment A