Item 7A - ExhibitsTHE NOVUS ACADEMY
January 24, 2025
Department of Planning
and Development Services
1400 Main Street, Suite 310
Southlake, TX 76092
Re: What If We Could dba The Novus Academy
Zoning and Specific Use Permit Applications
2250 E. Continental Blvd., Southlake TX 76092
To Whom It May Concern:
Regarding the Zoning Change and Specific Use Permit applications submitted for 2250 E. Continental Blvd.,
The Novus Academy ("Novus") is a small K-12 private school that has served students since 2014 with
learning differences and other special learning challenges. For the 2025-2026 school year, we currently
anticipate starting with approximately 50 enrolled students from 40 families, along with 17 staff members.
The building in Grapevine that Novus has leased for several years is being purchased by a buyer who is
interested in occupying the entire building once Novus' lease expires on May 31, 2025. Since November
2022, Novus has been diligently searching for a new location within the surrounding area. To say that Novus
was beyond thrilled to learn on January 7, 2025 that Gateway Church was willing to enter into a 10-year lease
(with additional renewal options) with Novus is an understatement.
It is essential for Novus to quickly relocate to this optimal location and continue to provide its specialized and
important services to our existing families in Southlake and the surrounding communities. Most of our
families reside in Southlake and the nearby cities of Grapevine, Trophy Club, and Colleyville, and there are no
other specialized schools in the area that appropriately serve this particular population. Novus' niche is
unique, and Southlake residents would benefit greatly by having additional options for their struggling
students.
The services offered by Novus will not have a negative impact in terms of increasing police, developmental,
transportation, education, water, sewer, or drainage demands. The use is not detrimental to the public health,
safety, or general welfare. More specific considerations are detailed below:
Business Hours: Novus provides academic and before and after -school services to its students, primarily
during the current school day of 7:50 — 3:30. Many students stay until either 4:30 or 5:00 for after -school
clubs and care, and the majority of the staff is generally on site from 7:45 — 3:45 on school days. A summer
program is offered during the month of June, and July and August have minimal staffing needs.
817-488-4555 13400 William D. Tate Ave. #1000 1 Grapevine, TX 76051
Learning Differently. Together.
TheNovusAcademy.org
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Traffic: The traffic impact would be minimal to the surrounding area. Please refer to the Traffic Impact
Analysis documents accompanying our applications for further detail.
For morning drop-off, families would enter either from S. Kimball Avenue or E. Continental Drive, circle
behind the building, and form a single -file car line to drop students at the front of the building. The parking
area surrounding the building is wide enough to allow for two lanes of traffic to be utilized or flow at all
times. Cars would exit from either from S. Kimball Avenue or E. Continental Drive. We do not anticipate any
backups onto E. Continental Dr., as there is sufficient room for the —40 family vehicles to line up around the
building without spilling over to the feeder road or towards the other five buildings comprising Champions
Crossing. The traffic would be very self-contained to the area encircling the building and would not
negatively affect the other businesses.
Also, our morning drop-off and after school pick-up times are staggered, since before and after -school care is
provided, along with Clubs. This further reduces the number of cars entering and leaving the property at
peak times. Further, Novus would be amenable to modifying its hours if needed to accommodate any City
needs or concerns.
Commercial Use: The neighbors of 2250 E. Continental Blvd. are generally classified as Office/Low Rise or
Warehouse-Flex/Multi-Use. They appear to be small businesses, as is Novus. Novus' use is compatible with
the existing zoning and would not negatively impact the development or neighboring properties.
Last, this approval is very time -sensitive due to three important deadlines: 1) Novus' requirement to vacate
its current premises by May 31, 2025; 2) Novus' annual on -campus Summer Learning Camp is scheduled to
begin on June 2, 2025; and opening for the 2025-2026 school year in August, in alignment with Carroll ISD's
calendar.
In summary, allowing Novus to conduct its special educational programming as a complement to the amazing
Carroll ISD will provide significant benefits to the City of Southlake. Novus already works closely with several
other families and businesses in Southlake, but this will allow us to grow in tandem with the City's
community. Families and our business partners residing in the surrounding geography will contribute to
Southlake's sales tax revenue and fill Gateway's space with a known and stable tenant (versus another
unknown commercial tenant that requires no input from the City Council). Novus is an established business
that can be quickly operational and beneficial to the City of Southlake, and perhaps even to a member of
your family, a neighbor, or other constituents whose students are struggling in their current learning
environment.
If there is any additional information I can provide in furtherance of this request, I would be happy to do so.
Also, if it is possible for the City to grant us a staff -level approval in order to expedite this request, please let
me know what else is needed in that regard. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
Nicolle Galipeau
Chief Operations Officer
817-488-4555 x. 102 1 817-704-3081 (Direct Dial)
ngalipeau@TheNovusAcademy.org
"S-P-I" Regulations For 2250 E. Continental Blvd.
(Lot 4R7R1, Green Meadow Subdivision)
This site shall comply with all conditions of the City of Southlake Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance No. 480, as amended, as it pertains to the I-1 Light Industrial District's uses and
regulations with the following exceptions:
Permitted Uses
All uses permitted in the "I-l" Light Industrial District and to include Private School with
a Specific Use Permit.
Development Regulations:
As -built documents on file with the City of Southlake will act as the approved site plan.
No physical changes to the site are proposed with this re-zoning/Specific Use Permit
request.
Any physical changes in the future will require appropriate Site Plan approval per
Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Sections 40 and 31.
PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW FOR 2250 E. CONTINENTAL BLVD.
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Schedule B from Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, GF# 07RO6397 CR9
with an effective date of July 20, 2008 was reviewed in the connection with the
preparation of this survey.
10a. Deed of Trust - CC# D207119791
Effects subject tract.
10b. Terms and Conditions - Volume 7349, Pg. 1106
Effects subject tract.
10d. Easements & Setbacks shown on plat - Cabinet A. Slide 12221
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Notes:
1. Basis of Bearing is Texas State Plane Coordinate System, North
Central Texas Zone, North American Datum 1983.
2. No part of the subject property lies within a flood plain or
flood prone area or a flood way of any body of water as evidenced
by the Flood Insurance Rate Map of Tarrant County, Texas,
Community Panel No. 48439C 0215H, effective date August 2, 1995.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Being a 2.70 acre tract of land situated in the C.B.
McDonald Survey, Abstract No.1013, Tarrant County, Texas and
being all of Lot 4R7Ri, Green Meadow Subdivision, as
recorded in Cabinet A. Slide 12221, Plat Records, Tarrant
County, Texas, and being more particularly described as
follows:
BEGINNING at a found x in concrete, said point being the
southwest corner of said Lot 4R7R1, and being the southeast
corner of Lot 4R1R, Green Meadow Subdivision, as recorded in
Cabinet A. Slide 12221, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas,
also being in the north right—of—way line of East
Continental Boulevard (having a variable width R.O.W.):
THENCE North 00600'07" East, leaving said north right—of—way
line, and along the east line of said Lot 4R1R, a distance
of 215.39 feet to a found x in concrete, said point being
the southwest corner of Lot 4R6R1, Green Meadow Subdivision,
as recorded in Cabinet A. Slide 12221, Plat Records, Tarrant
County, Texas;
THENCE North 59036'45" East, leaving said east line, and
along the south line of said Lot 4R6R1, a distance of 419.49
feet to a found 1/2 inch iron rod for the beginning of a
curve to the left having a radius of 847.00 feet and a
central angle of 10041'17" and a long chord which bears
South '51'50'44" East. 157.77 feet, said point being the
southeast corner of said Lot 4R6R1, also being in the west
right—of—way line of South Kimball Avenue (having a
94'R.0.W.);
THENCE along said west right—of—way line and along said
curve to the left an arc distance of 158.00 feet to a found
1/2 inch iron rod;
THENCE South 15 % 7'32" East, leaving said west right—of—way
line, a distance of 14.81 feet to a found x in concrete for
the beginning of a curve to the right having a radius of
586.30 feet and a central angle of 59036'31 and a long
chord which bears South 57011'17" West, 582.83 feet, said
point being in the north right—of—way line of said East
Continental Boulevard;
THENCE along said north right—of—way line and along said
curve to the right an arc distance of 609.97 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING and CONTAINING 117,413 square feet, 2.70
acres of land, more or less.
SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
To: Champion Southlake Crossing Partners, L.P., Amegy Bank, National Association
and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company.
I, Michael L. Peterson have prepared this survey
from an on the ground field survey prepared under %
direction. The corner monuments have been seW ound
as shown and there are no encroachments or pro rusions
other than those shown.
Michael L. Peterson, Surveyor OF T
Texas Registration No. 5999 �Q.��STePFr79
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