Items 7 & 8 - PresentationThe Overlook & WillowTree Gardens
Land Use Plan Amendment
Zoning Change & Development Plan
Items 7 & 8
ZA23-0072 & CP24-0001
APPLICANT/
OWNER:Sage Group,Inc.on behalf of Mendez,LTD
REQUEST: Item 7:Land Use Plan Amendment for The Overlook. Existing Land Use
Designation: Medium Density Residential. Proposed Land Use
Designation: Office Commercial.
Item 8:Zoning Change and Development Plan for The Overlook &
WillowTree Gardens. Existing Zoning: “AG” Agricultural District and “SF-
1A” Single Family Residential District. Proposed Zoning: “TZD”
Transition Zoning District.
LOCATION:240 N.Carroll Ave .and portions of 918-1050 E.Southlake Blvd.
Item 7: Future Land Use
Site Specific –Mendez/Strunk Properties
•Retain the Medium Density Residential land use designation.
•For properties fronting on Carroll Ave., garden office uses
may be considered if development is planned in a
comprehensive manner.
•Buffer existing and future residential uses from office uses.
•Any future connection of Cross Lane to Carroll Ave. is not
intended.
•Any office development along Carroll Ave. should have cross
access back to the traffic signal at F.M. 1709/Tower Plaza as
well as to the office properties to the south to access the
existing drive cut on Carroll Ave.
•A new drive cut at Carroll Ave. and Main Street is not
recommended due to existing traffic conditions/volumes at
this intersection and the close proximity to the light.
Item 7: Proposed Land Use Amendment
Item 8: Future Land Use
Current Zoning
Aerial
Current Street View of Site
West View from Carroll Avenue
Southwest View
from Carroll
Avenue
Proposed Overall Development Plan
Proposed Office Development Plan
Proposed Office Development Regulations
Building Standards:
•Building Orientation toward Carroll Avenue
•Front Setback: 15’
•Side Setback: 25’
•Rear Setback: 25’
•Height: 2 stories/35’
•Maximum Building area: 26,000 S.F.
•Accessory Buildings: Maximum of 1,000 S.F. (SUP required)
Site Design Standards:
•Parking: 3.33 spaces per 1,000 S.F. of Floor Area
•Trash/Recycle Screening: 3-side 8’ masonry wall w/opaque entry door
•Other Utility Equipment Screening: masonry wall and/or landscaping
•Surface Parking area Screening: screened from Carroll Avenue with
landscaping
Permitted Uses:
•O-1 uses
Open Space Standards:
•Minimum of 25%
Block/Lot Standards:
•Lot Area: Minimum of 20,000 S.F.
•Lot Width & Depth: Minimum of
100’ Width x 80’ Depth
•Maximum lot coverage: 35%
•Maximum Impervious Cover: 80%
Proposed Residential Development Plan
Proposed Residential Development Regulations
Open Space Standards:
•Minimum of 14.58%
Block/Lot Standards:
•Lot area minimum: 5,700 S.F.
•Lot Width & Depth: Minimum of 46’ wide x 125’ depth with alley access
•Maximum Lot coverage: 70%
Building Standards:
•Maximum Height: 2 stories
•Maximum Building Area: 5,200 S.F. (Minimum of 3,000 S.F.)
•Front Setback: 10’
•Side Setback: 6’/0’
•Rear Setback: 20’
•Accessory Buildings: Maximum of 500 S.F.
•Principal Building Orientation: Toward front of internal street
Rendering Overview
Southwest View of Building (From Carroll Ave.)
Southeast Aerial View of Building
WillowTree Gardens Entry Feature
WillowTree Gardens East Aerial View
WillowTree Gardens Interior Street View
Surrounding Property Owner Responses
For: 0
Opposed: 8
Undecided: 0
Within 300’
For: 5
Opposed: 46
Undecided: 0
Outside 300’
Questions?
Left Turn Lane –Traffic Study and Plan Still Under Review
Transition Zoning Examples
Development Gross
Acreage
DU/A Avg. Lot Size (sqft)Open Space
WillowTree Gardens 9.6 2.92 5,900 ~2 acres
(20.52%)
Tealwood 5.4 2.77 10,000 .62 acres
(12.8%)
Ridgeview 13.22 2.34 ~11,500 2.76 acres
(20.88%)
Watermere 33.72 2.10 Varies per Phase
Minimum 7,400
9.91 acres
(29%)
Metairie 29.3 1.91 12,580 4.4 acres (15%)
Carillon Parc*15.8*5 5,600 N/A
*For reference: Carillon Parc “Plaza District”, Zoned “ECZ” Employment Center Zoning
DU/A per net acre, single family residential portion only (Villa Type “A”).