Item 8 - PresentationGMI Headquarters
Preliminary Plat
ZA20-0055
ZA20-0055
Applicant: Claymoore Engineering
Owner:GMI Headquarters
Request:Approval of a Preliminary Plat for GMI Southlake to develop four lots
for an approximately 80,000 square foot light industrial/corporate
office building on approximately 7.42 acres and for 3 flex commercial
buildings totaling approximately 59,000 square feet on approximately
5.74 acres.
Location:2450 Crooked Lane
Aerial
Approved Site Plan (ZA20-0040)
Aerial View South
Tree Preservation Plan (ZA20-0040)
Trees on site : Elm, Oak, Cedar, Hackberry, Live Oak, Pecan,
Locust, Mesquite, Mulberry, Bois D’Arc, Locust, Hercules
Club, Ash, and Chinaberry
25.6%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.
Proposed Preliminary Plat (ZA20-0055)
Aerial View South
Questions?
Aerial View North
Aerial View South
Proposed Landscape Plan
SP-2/Site Plan
SP-2/Concept Plan –Future
Site Plan approval required
Village Center Drive
GMI
Proposed Site Plan at 1st Reading
North
Phase 1
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1 Drive
Phase 1 Drive
To Village
Center Drive
Proposed Elevations for Phase 1 (CC 10-6-20)
Proposed Elevations for Phase 1 (10-6-20)
Revised Elevations for Phase 1 (CC 10-20-20)
South entrance shifted to the east
Revised Elevations for Phase 1 (10-20-20)
Comparison of the South Elevation Change for Phase 1 (CC 10-20-20)
CC 10-6-20
South entrance shifted to the east
CC 10-20-20
GMI Headquarters Building Phase 1
South Elevation View to Northeast
View northwest
View northwest
For the October 20, 2020 City Council,
2nd Reading, the applicant is proposing
a revised south façade (shifting the
main entrance to the east).
View to southwest
North Elevation View to southeast
GMI Headquarters Building Phase 1
SP-2 Regulations
•Bufferyards –( various modifications)
•Setbacks (not required along internal lot lines)
•Truck Loading Area (8’ masonry fence proposed)
•Impervious Coverage (80% -reduction based on site plan)
•Tree Preservation (proposed to preserve 25.6% of the canopy)
•Permitted Uses
•Phase II –building design
Proposed Fencing Plan
Requires a F-2 bufferyard and 8-ft. masonry fence
along south boundary adjacent to residential
zoning is required adjacent to residential property.
No masonry fence is provided.
Requires a F-1 bufferyard
and 8 ft. masonry fence
along the bufferyard.
A screen fence will
only be provided along
the property line to
screen the truck docks.
This will be a minimum
8’ masonry fence.
X
X
X
Requires a F-1 bufferyard
and 8 ft. fence along the
entire north property
line. For a distance of
380’ along the northern
property line due east
from the northwest
corner will not provide a
buffer yard or screening
fence.
Requires a F-1 bufferyard and 8 ft. fence
along the entire north property line. 8
ft. screening fence provided as shown.
X
Bufferyards shall be located within and along outer
and inner perimeter of a lot or boundary. To
facilitate a contiguous development, buffer yards
will not be required along internal boundary lines.
Proposed Permitted Uses
•Permitted I‐1 uses relative to this application consist of any use permitted in the I‐1 Light Industrial
•District with the following exceptions (Phase 1 & 2):
•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
Proposed Landscape Plan at 1st Reading
Proposed Pedestrian Access Plan
Proposed 6 ft. sidewalk
along Crooked Lane
View north on S. Nolen Dr.
View north on S. Nolen Dr.Crooked Ln.
View south on S. Nolen Dr.
Proposed 5 ft. sidewalk
along S. Nolen Drive
View south on S. Nolen Dr.
Proposed Photometric Plan-Phase 1
Revised Site Plan for 2nd Reading (CC 10-20-20)
Removed 4 parking spaces (Phase 2)per
City Council request at the 1st Reading
Revised Landscape Plan for 2nd Reading (CC 10-20-20)
Removed 4 parking spaces (Phase 2) per
City Council request at the 1st Reading
Site Photographs
View north to Crooked Lane and S. Nolen Drive intersection.
View northeast along Crooked Lane View west to Crooked Lane at Whispering Woods
View north to S. Nolen Drive north of Crooked Lane intersection.
Site Photographs
View south to property from Nolen Office Park.
View east to property from Kimball Heights development
View east from Pinnacle Point (west of property).
View southeast from Pinnacle Point (west of property).
Variance Requests
1.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.
2.Driveway spacing between intersections will be reduced to a minimum of 145’spacing along Nolan Drive from
Crooked Lane.
3.Driveway Ordinance 634 requires that driveways maintain a minimum 200’spacing between driveways and
intersections.Driveway Ordinance 634 requires a minimum driveway stacking of 100’.Stacking for the
Driveway to Nolan Dr.will be reduced to 59.7’.
Variances
1. Driveway centerline
distance as 193 ft.
2. Driveway centerline
distance to street
Centerline as 145 ft.
3. Stacking Depth
as 59.7 ft.
Preliminary Drainage Plan
Detention Pond
Underground Pond
Planning and Zoning Commission
September 3, 2020; Approved (6-0) subject to the following:
•Denying the request for the sidewalk variance (S. Nolen Dr.) and requesting the applicant to present options to City Council that would address safety
considerations;
•Talking about enhancements to the landscape plan that were specifically addressing the bufferyards or areas that buffer the a djacent residential;
•Recommendation to focus more on evaluation of the tree preservation site plan changes and how they might impact tree preserva tion in these areas;
•For Phase 2, include the 13 permitted uses from Phase 1 and exclude the following specific uses listed for Phase 2:
o 2. Apparel and millinery manufacturing and assembly.
o 3. Book and stationery stores.
o 5. Dry goods and apparel storage and distribution.
o 13.Security guard quarters.
o 15.Studios for training in fine arts.
o 16.Builder's supply,stores or outlets providing that all materials are contained within a building.
o 17.Commercial warehouse facility,providing that each individual warehouse structure does not exceed twenty‐five thousand (25,000)square feet.
o 18.Frozen food lockers without size limitations.
o 20.Mini‐warehouses ‐a totally enclosed facility involving one or more buildings and multiple individual units,the purpose of which is exclusively
storage of goods.Retail or wholesale, offices,manufacturing,fabrication,service,repair or any other type of commercial or business enterprise is
expressly prohibited from this type of facility.Storage of hazardous or flammable materials as designated by the Fire Marshal is expressly prohibited
from this type of facility.
o 22.Rental equipment store,provided that all such equipment offered for rent is contained within a building.
o 24.Upholstery shops ‐furniture.
o 25.Wholesale house,sales office and storage;
•The proposed building elevations for Phase 1 will carry through to Phase 2 for consistency;
•That the future presentation would include more detail on the drainage plans documenting what was presented this evening;
•Engage with the neighbors to discuss the buffers between your property and theirs to better understand what is acceptable to them.
•Any uses that were prohibited in the applicant’s list would carry over into Phase 2.
City Council
September 15, 2020; Approved (7-0) on the Consent Agenda to table the item, at the applicant’s request, to the
October 6, 2020 City Council meeting.
October 6,2020:Approved at the 1st Reading (6-0)subject to the Staff Report dated September 29,2020 and
Site Plan Review Summary #4,dated September 29,2020;granting the variance request for:
1.Driveway Ordinance No.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
Nolen Drive.
2.Driveway Ordinance No.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 Nolen Drive from Crooked Lane.
3.Driveway Ordinance No.634 requires a minimum driveway stacking of 100’.Stacking for the Driveway
to Nolan Dr.will be reduced to 59.7’;
and also noting,that per the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation,there is the increased the
landscape along the southern side of the property;also adopting the Planning and Zoning Commission’s
recommendations as to permitted uses and included in the applicant’s proposed regulations;noting the
minimum 20-foot buffer along Crooked Lane;and noting the applicant’s agreement to deleting 4 parking spaces
as indicated this evening.