ZA24-0003
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
ZA24-0003
• Specific Use Permit for a Mass Gathering for Oktoberfest, on property described
as Southlake Town Square addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and
generally located between N. Carroll Ave., E. Southlake Blvd., Central Ave., Federal
Way, and Prospect Ave., Southlake, Texas.
• Current Zoning: “DT” Downtown District
• The purpose of this request is to seek approval to continue to hold
Oktoberfest in Southlake Town Square annually in October.
Dear Property Owner,
Your property has been identified as being within 300 feet of the above Specific Use Permit
application.
If you wish to register your opposition or support to this case, you may complete the attached
Notification Response Form and either mail to the Planning & Development Services Department
(address listed at the top of notice) or email a copy (e-mail listed at the bottom of the notice).
You are encouraged to follow the requested action through final approval because changes
are often made during the review process.
Please contact the Planning Department at (817)748-8621 or MBarclay@ci.southlake.tx.us if you have any
questions. Thank you.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1400 Main St.; Suite 310
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817)748-8621
www.cityofsouthlake.com Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, April 18, 2024
6:30 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas
Notification Response Form
ZA24-0003:
Specific Use Permit for Oktoberfest
Meeting Date: April 18, 2024, at 6:30 PM
Fill out:
Owner: _____________________________
Address: ____________________________
City, State, Zip Code: __________________
PLEASE PROVIDE COMPLETED FORMS VIA MAIL, FAX OR HAND DELIVERY
BEFORE THE START OF THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING.
Being the owner(s) of the property so noted above, are hereby
in favor of opposed to undecided about
(circle or underline one)
the proposed Specific Use Permit referenced above.
Space for comments regarding your position:
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Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ______
Additional Signature: _______________________________ Date: ______
Printed Name(s): _____________________________________________
Must be property owner(s). Otherwise contact the Planning Department. One form per property.
Phone Number (optional): ______________________________________
Direct questions and mail responses to:
City of Southlake
Planning & Development Services
Notification Response
1400 Main St; Ste 310
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 748-8621
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April 1, 2024
This year will mark the 23rd anniversary of the Oktoberfest celebration hosted by
Southlake's Chamber of Commerce. In 2023, it is estimated that 50,000 people visited
throughout the weekend festival.
The 2024 Event Schedule is as follows:
Friday, October 4 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, October 5 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, October 6 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The expanded hours on Friday and Sunday will provide additional opportunities for community
partners to participate as well as give attendees additional time to experience the food, unique
vendors, and entertainment of Oktoberfest.
German beer and German cuisine highlights the festival as well as many German craft
goods for sale. For the not so German there is a variety of other foods and hand crafted
arts and craft vendors. All these activities take place in Southlake's Town Square.
There is also live entertainment on the Gazebo. There is a Family Fun Zone with things such
as inflatables, train rides, fun slide, petting zoo, and other age appropriate activities.
The annual wiener dog race will take place on Saturday.
All activities and entertainment are consistent with the 20 23 event. We request to
continue to have the ability to access the park property on the Thursday prior to the
event at 9am in order to load in and set up the large tent in the middle of the park. We
will not impact general parking or traffic flow. By allowing earlier access to the park, we
will then be able to complete the entire set up before midnight on that Thursday. In
addition, we would also like to continue having police presence until 9:30 p.m. to assist
with move out on Sunday.
Due to the many years of experience by the event organizers and the stability and maturity of the
event, we are respectfully requesting to be granted a Specific Use Permit in perpetuity. Thank you.
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