ZA03-101 Staff Report
City of Southlake
Department of Planning
S T A F F R E P O R T
January 30, 2004
CASE NO: ZA03-101
PROJECT: Cornerstone Bible Church
REQUEST: On behalf of SLJ Cornerstone, LTD/Fickes & Dorety Development, Cornerstone
Bible Church is requesting approval of a specific use permit for Churches,
Synagogues, and other similar facilities for worship, fellowship and education
(Section 45.1.2).
ACTION NEEDED: 1. Conduct public hearing
2. Consider specific use permit approval
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (481-2073)
Bruce Payne (481-2036)
Case No.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: SLJ Cornerstone, LTD/Fickes & Dorety Development
APPLICANT: Cornerstone Bible Church
PURPOSE: The purpose of this request is to receive approval of a Specific Use Permit to
allow a church to occupy a portion of a building located in Cornerstone
Business Park with seating for a maximum of 150 persons.
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 545 Nolen Drive, Ste 250
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 8, Block 5, Cornerstone Business Park
LAND USE CATEGORY: Industrial
CURRENT ZONING: “I-1” Light Industrial District
HISTORY: -A Preliminary Plat was also approved in May of 1997.
-The City Council approved a zoning change from “AG” to “I-1” Light
Industrial District on May 6, 1997.
-A Final Plat was approved by the City on September 4, 1997
STAFF COMMENTS: The maximum seating in the main sanctuary will be for 150 persons. The
site will meet the off-street parking (50 spaces) by using 100% of the parking
allocated by the adjoining tenants on the site. The facility will be used for
Sunday morning and evening services. All activities will be performed
during off-hours of the adjacent tenants and will not conflict with the parking
requirements for the adjacent users. A reciprocal parking agreement must be
executed and filed in the County by the property owner allocating the use of
all the parking spaces on the site by the church during their services.
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Case No. Attachment A
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Case No. Attachment B
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Cornerstone Bible Church
Case No. Attachment C
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Case No. Attachment C
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Surrounding Property Owners
Cornerstone Bible Church
Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage
1. Southlake Cornerstone I-1 Industrial 2.617
2. Scbp – A Lp I-1 Industrial 5.536
3. Slj Cornerstone Ltd. I-1 Industrial 1.643
4. Amar Saini Corp. I-1 Industrial 1.608
5. Jeff Wang I-1 Industrial 0.789
6. Larry H. Burchett I-1 Industrial 0.762
7. Market Loop Ltd. I-1 Industrial 0.815
8. Slj Commerce/Exchange Ltd. I-1 Industrial 0.742
9. Slj Commerce/Exchange Ltd. I-1 Industrial 0.647
10. Cbb Properties Ltd. I-1 Industrial 1.152
11. Jeff Wang I-1 Industrial 1.372
12. Slj Cornerstone Ltd. I-1 Industrial 1.624
Case No. Attachment D
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
Cornerstone Bible Church
Notices Sent: Eleven (11)
Responses: None (0)
Case No. Attachment E
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