Item 6E and 6F - 2035 Corridor Committee Meeting Report
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Meeting Report
Meeting 34 – October 4, 2021
MEETING
LOCATION: 1400 Main St., Southlake, Texas 76092
City Council Chambers
IN
ATTENDANCE:
• City Council Members: Chad Patton, Kathy Talley, Amy Torres-Lepp
• Planning & Zoning Commission Members: Daniel Kubiak, Gina Phalen,
Austin Reynolds
• Park Board Member: Frances Scharli
• Ex-Officio Member: Shawn McCaskill
• City Staff: Ken Baker, Dennis Killough, Madeline Oujesky
AGENDA
ITEMS:
1. Call to Order.
2. Administrative Comments.
3. Review, discuss and make recommendations on the proposed replatting of two
residential lots into three single family residential lots located at 315 and 325 Pine
Street.
4. Review, discuss and make recommendations for a proposed a commercial fitness
school located at 210 S. Nolen Drive.
5. Review, discuss and make recommendations on a proposed Crisp & Green
restaurant with drive through located at 2438 E. Southlake Boulevard.
6. Review, discuss and make recommendations on a proposed retail commercial
shopping center located at 1965 – 1975 N. White Chapel Boulevard.
7. Review, discuss and make recommendations on the proposed Granite Southlake
Office 2 office building located at 601 State Street in Southlake Town Square.
8. Review, discuss and make recommendations on the proposed Pinstack indoor
entertainment venue located along the northeastern side of the 300 - 400 block of
W. SH 114.
9. Review, discuss and make recommendations on a proposed mixed-use
development including multi-family and retail commercial uses located at 8830-
8900 Davis Boulevard.
10. Review, discuss and make recommendations on a proposed mixed-use
development including multi-family office and retail commercial uses located 1835
Shady Oaks Drive and along the southwest side of the 400- 500 block of W. SH114
11. Adjournment.
MEETING
OVERVIEW:
On October 4, 2021 the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee
held their thirty-fourth meeting. The Committee was sent a packet of
materials prior to the meeting that were to be discussed during the
session. A meeting agenda was posted, and the meeting time was
advertised on the City’s website. The following meeting report focuses on
discussion points made during the meeting by members of the
Committee, public and City staff. This report is neither verbatim nor does
it represent official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and
appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions
raised by the Committee, City staff, and any attendees of the meeting.
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow development cases
through the process. Please visit CityofSouthlake.com/Planning for more
information.
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Item #7 – Granite Place Phase 2
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ITEM #7 DISCUSSION – Review, discuss and make recommendations on the proposed
Granite Southlake Office 2 office building located at 601 State Street in Southlake Town
Square.
Staff presentation: Ken Baker
• Proposed development/site plan for a five (5) story professional office building
(office 2) and a specific use permit (SUP) for a garage expansion adjacent to the
existing Granite Place Phase 1
• Zoning: DT
• Requesting a development/site plan approval for a 5-floor office building
consisting of approximately 151,000 square feet
o Amenities provided within the ground floor will include a fitness center and
associated locker rooms and a seating area for “grab and go’ food and
drink vending area
o Development plan also indicates a future restaurant along Division Street
and a commercial building along State Street
• Requesting a SUP/site plan approval for a 5-level precast parking structure to
match the existing parking structure on the site
o The new parking structure will contain 265 parking spaces
o 33 new surface parking spaces
o A covered walkway connecting the garage to the office building and an
employee courtyard between the parking garage and office building is
shown on the site plan
• There are two access points into the site. The first is directly from Division Street
to the south. This entry will allow access to the new garage expansion and to the
trash and loading area. The second is from the existing drive/entry point located
off State Street.
Questions for staff by the Committee:
Daniel Kubiak: Plans to widen the entrance to State St. onto the access road to S.H.
114?
Ken Baker: Yes, the turning radius is tight and that is a project that will be undertaken
to improve that turning radius.
Chad Patton: Director Baker can you confirm this is more of a concept plan, and that
they have entitlement to build this building already.
Ken Baker: It is permitted by zoning and consistent with the land use plan. When it
came through the first time, phase 1 was approved. When the building came through it
was an 8-story building at the time. City Council wanted to take a look at the height
when it came back through, so only phase 1 was approved. Phase 2 is back down to 5 -
stories which is consistent with the building heights in the area. This will require
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approval of the development plan and site plan. The parking garage will require a SUP,
but it is consistent with the zoning and land use plan.
Applicant presentation: David Cunningham
• Phase 1 - 100% leased
• Planning for this project in December 2019 - did not get to bring it forward
because of what happened in 2020
• In collaboration with Cooper & Company
• Class A office building
• Similar building materials to first building
• Phase 2 - 23% smaller than initial concept plan
• Landscape approach – complete the block
• Complete the pedestrian connectivity around the site
• Office users cherish outdoor space - increased the percentage. Activate outdoor
space.
Questions for applicant by the Committee:
Shawn McCaskill: Completing the block and connectivity is great. Hiding the parking
garage and shrinking the building will fit nicely.
Daniel Kubiak: I am enthusiastic about this concept. This accomplishes our broader
goal in terms of getting offices built along S.H. 114, helping daytime population, and
helping the retail sales tax and hotel taxes.
Austin Reynolds: How many total tenants in the first building? Do you envision this
next building having the same number of tenants?
Applicant: 31 customers in first building – they range in size from 22,000 sq. ft. to 2,500
sq. ft (is the smallest customer). We expect the second building to be filled in the same
capacity.
Austin Reynolds: Great to hear about the demand.
Frances Scharli: I will need to see that park concept in context.
Amy Torres-Lepp: I think it looks great. The outdoor office concept area looks great.
And I like that you shrunk the office a bit.
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STAFF PRESENTATION SHOWN TO COMMITTEE:
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Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee Item #7 – Granite Place Phase 2
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