Item 7A - SPIN Report
SPIN MEETING REPORT
SPIN Item Number: SPIN2023-05
City Case Number: N/A
Project Name: 8850 Davis Blvd.
SPIN Neighborhood: 10
Meeting Date: February 28, 2023
Meeting Location: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
City Council Chambers
Total Attendance: 12
Hosts: Madeline Prater
Applicant Presenting: Bruce Fields, Phone: (817) 829-2235, Email:
bruce@thebfcgroup.com
City Staff Present: Madeline Prater, Business Manager
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FORUM SUMMARY:
Property Situation: 8850 Davis Blvd.
Development Details:
• Currently Zoned CS
• Plan to keep CS zoning for Community Enrichment through classes related to arts and
crafts.
• Currently there is a 1,296 SF church facility on property, which is the proposed structure
for The Gathering Place
• Reusing the church for the art studio
• Adding a gazebo feature
• The Gathering Place Mission
o To provide a creative arts space for people to gather and share art. This is
accomplished by bringing people together to learn and provide fellowship, teach,
nurture, and support each other in art and in life.
• Retail Space - Wide variety of arts and craft supplies, eclectic and diverse including
mixed media, paper arts, glass arts, woodworking, quilting and stitching to name a few.
• Monthly Artisan Markets - Pop up outdoor open air artisan markets featuring local
makers. Also supporting other small businesses in the area to provide affordable space
to showcase and sell arts and crafts. One or two weekends a month as weather
permits.
• Classroom –
o Guest artisans to teach different crafts/techniques.
o Monthly club meetings,
o Home school art activities,
o Craft of the week showcase
o Artisan or maker of the month spotlight
o Retail Item of the month with demonstration
o Art Therapy
o Birthday Parties
o Women’s night out
o Monthly Scrapbooking, art journaling and planner events
• Marketing
o Monthly calendar of events publishes locally, on social media on the website
o Chamber of Commerce
o Social Media
o Referral
o Artisan Publications
o Retreat centers within TX, OK
• Outdoor Space
o 2nd Building Shop or swing space
o Parking lot
o Park area in greenspace
o Designated vendor space for open air markets
Presentation:
Questions and Concerns:
N/A
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and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as
guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning
Commission and final action by City Council.
Southlake Connect Results for the February 28, 2023 SPIN Town Hall Forum