Item 6A - PresentationZoning Change and Site Plan
Park Village
Item 6A ZA20-0021
ZA20-0021
OWNER:Excel I,LP
APPLICANT:Dunaway Associates
REQUEST:Approval of a Zoning Change and Site Plan for revisions to
the Park Village development to include modifications to
the fountain area,landscape plan and hardscape plan
LOCATION:1035 E.Southlake Blvd.and 300 S.Carroll Ave.
Aerial View
Proposed Revisions
•Modify the corner feature at FM 1709 and Carroll Ave.
•Reduce large fountain, add an activity lawn and public art
•Add a shade structure adjacent to the large fountain
•Enhanced hardscape materials including pavers in the fountain plaza areas
•Enhanced landscaping at the northeast and northwest corners of the site
•Remove at grade planting beds and tree wells within 20’ of buildings
•Existing integral color concrete finishes outside of the identified
improvement areas will remain as is in place today.
Revised Site Plan
Impervious coverage for entire site
Existing -72.3%
Proposed -73%
Arrow added showing access point by Gloria’s
Revised Fountain Plaza
42” tall glass fence with 42” metal fence and access gate added by Gloria’s
Fountain Plaza
42” tall fence and gate shown in red
Shade Structure
Standing seam metal
39’6”
20’
Metal post9’6”
Proposed Landscaping Areas
Shrubs Added ±1,619
Shrubs Removed ±760*
Net Gain ±859
* Estimate based on 3’ spacing of shrubs for the areas removed
Net Loss/Gain = -28 canopy trees and +6 accent trees
Landscaping Removal
24 relocated trees = 8 canopy trees and 16 accent trees
52 trees to be removed* = 36 canopy trees and 16 accent trees
*Includes 24 relocated trees
Landscape Area 1
Grading Plan
Retaining wall
Retaining Wall Exhibit
Retaining wall to match existing
columns for trellis at Building A
(Former Fresh Market)
Landscape Area 2
Landscape Area 3
Layout Plan Area 3
Layout Plan Area 4
Variance Requested
Variance to Landscape Ord.No.544,as amended,is requested
to allow the interior and parking lot landscape plantings as
shown on the plans.To address existing drainage issues,at
grade planters and tree wells within 20’of a building are
proposed to be removed throughout the site.
Zoning (Performance Related)
▪Letter of credit in an amount that is 150% of the project cost no later than
December 1, 2020. The letter of credit shall be issued from a major
financial center bank with assets of at least $500 million dollars.
▪The City and its contractors are granted a right of access onto the property
to make any improvements in the event the City draws on the letter of
credit.
Schedule
▪Within two business days after November 17,2020,the property owner shall
submit construction plans for the project to the City for review and approval.
Construction plans must include the new landscaping,hardscaping,and fountain
improvements that are described in the October 20,2020 staff report.
▪Within 20 days after November 17,2020,the property owner shall obtain bids for
the construction project.
▪Within 40 days after November 17,2020 (but not before the City approves the
construction plans and issues a permit),the property owner shall enter into a
construction contract for the project improvements.
▪Within six weeks after the City approves the construction plans and issues a
permit,but no sooner than January 8,2021,the property owner will cause
construction of the project to be commenced.
•Within 20 weeks after the project construction is commenced,but not later than
May 31,2021,construction shall be completed and the property owner shall
request a final inspection from the city.
Operational/Maintenance
▪Commencing on the first day of the month following completion of the fountain and
approval of a final inspection of the fountain by the City, the fountain shall be operational
at least 95 percent of the time during business hours during each six-month period
thereafter. "Business hours" means 10:00 AM –10:00 PM.
▪If the City determines that the fountain is not operational, the City shall provide written
notice to the owner. Notices should be directed to the Property Manager and copy of
the notice to Shopcore.
▪Within 10 business days after receipt of a notice from the City, the property owner shall
provide a response to the extent of the operational status of the fountain. If necessary,
property owner will enter into a contract for necessary fountain repairs and provide the
Director of Planning with a written notice of the timeframe required to make the repair.
The repair shall be completed within such timeframe as outlined in the contract or any
amendments.
P&Z Commission Motion
October 8, 2020; Approved (7-0) subject to the staff report dated October 2, 2020 and Site Plan Review
Summary No. 2, dated September 30, 2020 and also requiring and noting the applicant’s willingness to
provide more detailed renderings and a site plan at the City Council meeting, also noting the applicant’s
willingness and a requirement to provide more details on the pedestrian access points as well as all fence
heights, and also addressing the safety aspects of this portion of the development around the fountain
including the artwork elevations, also noting the applicant’s willingness to inform Council of the budget for
the project for purposes of a performance bond, noting the applicant’s willingness and requiring that the
construction start at the beginning of the year and that the applicant provides City Council with
confirmation of that and tenant blackout dates to see if it could start earlier, also noting and requiring that
the applicant finish construction by the end of May 2021, also noting the applicant’s willingness and
requiring the applicant to provide information to Council on achieving a 95% month functionality or
operational timeframe and identifying hours required for maintenance each month and also noting and
requiring a performance bond and/or a commercial letter of credit to secure the project in an amount to be
1.5 times the project cost and to be issued from a major financial center bank with assets of at least $500
million dollars, and also specifically granting the landscape variance.
P&Z Commission
P&Z Commission Conditions Applicant’s Response
Provide more detailed renderings and a site plan at the City Council
meeting.
A revised Site Plan and rendering have been submitted,which
show the pedestrian access from the intersection and an
access gate next to the Gloria’s patio.
Provide more details on the pedestrian access points as well as all fence
heights and also address the safety aspects of this portion of the
development around the fountain including the artwork elevations.
The revised rendering shows a fence and gate added to the
access point by the Gloria’s patio and the fountain has been
revised to discourage access to the sculpture.The fence
heights and types are not indicated,so a review comment has
been added.
Inform Council of the budget for the project for purposes of a performance
bond and/or a commercial letter of credit to secure the project in an
amount to be 1.5 times the project cost and to be issued from a major
financial center bank with assets of at least $500 million dollars.
More information will be provided prior to or at the Council
meeting.
Requiring that the construction start at the beginning of the year and that
the applicant provides City Council with confirmation of that and tenant
blackout dates to see if it could start earlier and requiring that the applicant
finish construction by the end of May 2021.
Schedule Provided
Requiring the applicant to provide information to Council on achieving a
95%per month functionality or operational timeframe and identifying
hours required for maintenance each month.
Performance Criteria Provided
City Council 1st Reading Motion
October 20,2020;Approved at 1st Reading (6-0)subject to the Staff Report dated October 13,
2020,and Site Plan Review Summary No.3,dated October 13,2020,and granting the following:
A variance to Landscape Ord.No.544,as amended,is requested to allow the interior and parking
lot landscape plantings as shown on the plans.To address existing drainage issues,at grade
planters and tree wells within 20’of a building are proposed to be removed throughout the site.
Noting the following:
•Performance standards noted in previous slides.
•Shopcore shall provide the City access to the fountain area to install and maintain any public
art installed.
•Applicant will provide an alternative landscape plan.
•Applicant will remove the faded Home Depot buckets and replace with new ones.
•Applicant will display a rendering of the public art to be placed on site, as rendering is made
available.
Existing Fountain Area
Existing Fountain and Gloria’s Patio
Existing Access Point
Existing Fountain
Existing Access Point
View West along E. Southlake Blvd.
View West along E. Southlake Blvd.
View West along E. Southlake Blvd.
Existing landscaping north of Bldg. A
Existing landscaping north of Bldg. A
Questions?
Layout Plan Area 2
Layout Plan Area 1
Site Plan at 10/8 P&Z Commission
Impervious coverage for entire site
Existing -72.3%
Proposed -73%
Fountain Plaza at 10/8 P&Z Commission