03-079SP
City of Southlake
Department of Planning
S T A F F R E P O R T
November 26, 2003
CASE NO: ZA03-079
PROJECT: Cornerstone Business Park
REQUEST: On behalf of SLJ – Cornerstone, Fickes & Dorety Development is requesting
approval of a site plan.
ACTION NEEDED: 1. Conduct public hearing
2. Consider site plan approval
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information
(D) Site Plan Review Summary
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(F) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
(G) Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members Only)
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (481-2073)
Bruce Payne (481-2036)
Case No.
ZA03-079
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: SLJ – Cornerstone
APPLICANT: Fickes & Dorety Development
PURPOSE: The purpose of this request is to receive approval of a site plan for the
construction of an office/warehouse building.
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 2815 Exchange Blvd. on the southeast corner of
Silicon Drive and Exchange Blvd.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 2, Cornerstone Business Park
LAND USE CATEGORY: Industrial
CURRENT ZONING: “I-1” Light Industrial District
HISTORY: -A Preliminary Plat for Cornerstone Business Park was approved in May of
1997.
-The City Council approved a zoning change from “AG” to “I-1” Light
Industrial District on January 6, 1998.
-A Final Plat was approved by the City on September 4, 1997.
-City Council approved a Site Plan for an office/warehouse building on July
16, 2002.
TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT: Existing Area Road Network and Conditions
The proposed site will have one (1) access directly onto Silicon Drive and
one (1) access directly onto Exchange Blvd. The applicant is proposing a
common access drive on Exchange Blvd to allow the property to the east to
have access onto Exchange Blvd, as well.
Silicon Drive and Exchange Blvd are local streets with 60’ of right-of-way
serving the lots in Cornerstone Business Park. There are no future plans for
expansion of these streets.
Traffic Impact
Use Sq. Ft. Vtpd* AM-AM-PM-PM-
IN OUT IN OUT
Office 6,191 68 9 1 2 8
Warehouse 9,362 46 3 1 1 4
*Vehicle Trips Per Day
*The AM/PM times represent the number of vehicle trips generated during the peak travel
times on Silicon Drive and Exchange Blvd.
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WATER & SEWER: There is an existing 8” waterline on the north side of Exchange Blvd. A 6”
sanitary sewer line exists on the south side of Exchange Blvd.
TREE PRESERVATION: The site complies with the Tree Preservation Ordinance and the applicant has
made a 'good-faith' effort to preserve existing trees. There are five (5) Pecan
trees along the west side of the property and an Elm and another Pecan along
the south side of the property close to the back of the access drive and
loading area. The applicant moved some of the required parking to the east
side of the building and provided a joint use access drive along the ease
property line to preserve the trees along Silicon Drive. Although it looks as if
three (3) trees will need to be removed in back of the building, there are
others located behind them that will be preserved.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated November 26, 2003.
The following variances are being requested:
Articulation: Horizontal and vertical articulation meeting the
requirements of Ordinance 480, Section 43.9.c.1.c shall be met on all
façades visible from a Corridor R.O.W. and/or any building within 400
feet of a property zoned or designated residential. The applicant is
requesting the articulation be approved as shown on the architectural
elevations as submitted.
Masonry: All façades shall meet the masonry requirements as set out in
Ordinance No. 557, as amended. The use of synthetic products shall be
limited to eighty percent (80%) of the building’s exterior finishes,
exclusive of all windows, doors, and glass construction materials. The
applicant is requesting that the south façade be allowed to use 100%
synthetic materials.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA03-079 Review No.: Two Date of Review: 11/26/03
Project Name: Site Plan – Lot 1, Block 2, Cornerstone Business Park
APPLICANT: SLJ-Cornerstone ARCHITECT: B.C.I.
Gary Fickes
2875 Exchange Blvd 4700 Edgewood Terrace
Southlake, TX 76092 Fort Worth, 76119
Phone: (817) 488-4806 Phone: (817) 536-6050
Fax: (817) 481-4070 Fax: (817) 536-8750
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 11/17/03 AND WE
OFFER THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE HEREBY MADE CONDITIONS OF SITE
PLAN APPROVAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT BEN BRYNER AT (817) 481-2086.
General Development Standards Applies Comments
Corridor Overlay Regulations N N/A
Residential Adjacency Y See Comments No. 1 & 3
Building Articulation Y See Comment No. 3c
Masonry Standards Y See Comments No. 3a & b
Impervious Coverage Y Complies
Bufferyards Y Complies
Interior Landscape Y Complies
Driveways Y See Comments No. 2
Lighting Y Must comply with Outdoor Lighting Ordinance No. 693-B
1. Trash enclosures must utilize similar masonry materials to the principal structure. Note on the plan
that the concrete material will be similar in appearance to the building and note the specific materials
to be used.
2. A common access easement and agreement executed between both property owners and filed in the
county deed records is required for the eastern common driveway prior to issuance of a building
permit.
3. The following changes are needed with regard to residential adjacency:
a) Note whether the textured finish is a synthetic stucco type finish. A textured stucco type
finish on concrete tilt wall has been allowed as an acceptable masonry product in the
Corridor and Residential Adjacency Overlay.
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b) Use of synthetic stucco cannot exceed 80% of the façade, excluding doors and windows. The
south façade exceeds 80%. (Variance Requested)
c) Provide horizontal and vertical articulation meeting the requirements of Ord. 480, Section
43.9.c.1.c on all façades of any building within 400’ of a property zoned or designated
residential. Compliance with the articulation requirements is as shown on the attached
articulation evaluation chart. (Variance Requested)
INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS
* No review of proposed signs is intended with this site plan. A separate building permit is required
prior to construction of any signs.
* It appears that this property lies within the 75 LDN D/FW Regional Airport Overlay Zone and will
require construction standards that meet requirements of the Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning
Ordinance No. 479.
* The applicant should be aware that prior to issuance of a building permit a fully corrected site plan,
landscape plan, irrigation plan, and building plans, must be submitted for approval and all required
fees must be paid. This may include but not be limited to the following fees: Park Fee, Perimeter
Street Fee, Water & Sewer Impact and Tap Fees, and related Permit Fees.
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Articulation Evaluation No.2
Case No. ZA 03-079Date of Evaluation: 11/26/03
Elevations for Lot 1, Block 2, Cornerstone Business Park
Received: 11/17/03
Front - facing:North
Wall ht. =17
Horizontal articulationVertical articulation
RequiredProvidedDeltaOkay?RequiredProvidedDeltaOkay?
Max. wall length515916%No515814%No
Min. artic. offset3567%Yes330%Yes
Min. artic. length151927%Yes152033%Yes
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Rear - facingSouth
Wall ht. =17
Horizontal articulationVertical articulation
RequiredProvidedDeltaOkay?RequiredProvidedDeltaOkay?
Max. wall length51126147%No51126147%No
Min. artic. offset319533%Yes319533%Yes
Min. artic. length132054%Yes132054%Yes
Right - facing:West
Wall ht. =17
Horizontal articulationVertical articulation
RequiredProvidedDeltaOkay?RequiredProvidedDeltaOkay?
Max. wall length516324%No516324%No
Min. artic. offset3567%Yes330%Yes
Min. artic. length161919%Yes161919%Yes
Left - facing:East
Wall ht. =17
Horizontal articulationVertical articulation
RequiredProvidedDeltaOkay?RequiredProvidedDeltaOkay?
Max. wall length516324%No516324%No
Min. artic. offset3567%Yes330%Yes
Min. artic. length161919%Yes161919%Yes
Surrounding Property Owners
Cornerstone Business Park
Owner Zoning Land Use Designation Acreage
1. Wang, Jeff Etux Katherine “I-1” 1.372
2. City of Grapevine
3-4. Carroll Isd “SP-1” 37.829
5-6. Southlake Cornerstone Bus. Pk. “O-1” 3.413
7-8. Southlake Cornerstone Bus. Pk. “I-1” 5.208
9. Integrated Interiors “I-1” 1.313
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
Cornerstone Business Park
NOTICES SENT: Eight (8)
RESPONSES: None (0)
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