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Items 6 & 7 - 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 Item 7: Proposed Land Use Amendment 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. For properties fronting on Carroll Ave., garden office uses may be considered if development is planned in a comprehensive manner. Site Specific Recommendations Buffer existing and future residential uses from office uses. Site Specific Recommendations Any future connection of Cross Lane to Carroll Ave. is not intended. Site Specific Recommendations Any future connection of Cross Lane to Carroll Ave. is not intended.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. Site Specific Recommendations Any future connection of Cross Lane to Carroll Ave. is not intended.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. 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. Site Specific Recommendations Item 8: Current Zoning Aerial Street Views of Site from N. Carroll Ave. View from Cross Lane Revised Overall Development Plan Initial and Revised Submittals Notable Revisions: 1: Removal of Lots 2: Emergency Access gate location. 3: Wider North Drive 4: Reduced Size Office Building 24 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: 23,000 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 20.60% (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 Proposed Overall Development Plan Variances Requested •Subdivision Ordinance Section 5.01(G) - Alleys •Subdivision Ordinance Section 5.04 - Private Street •Driveway Ordinance - Driveway separation 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 Within 300’ For: 2 Opposed: 14 Undecided: 0 Outside 300’ For: 8 Opposed: 99 Undecided: 1 Within 200’ For: 2 Opposed: 11 Undecided: 0 Percentage Opposed: 37% 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 2.71 ~6,000 ~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%) Hidden Knoll 19.53 1.95 12,294 6.76 acres (34.6%) Watermere – South Village 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”). Metairie Southlake Meadows (off of Dove) Chapel Downs (off Shady Oaks) Crescent Heights Stony Brook (off Brock Drive) Ridgeview The Canopy Hogan’s Glen (Trophy Club)