Item 6 - Staff ReportCase No.
ZA25-0020
S T A F F R E P O R T
April 11, 2025
CASE NO: ZA25-0020
PROJECT: Final Plat for the Southlake Municipal Service Center & Public Safety
Training Tower
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: The City of Southlake is requesting approval of a Final Plat for the Southlake
M.S.C. and P.S.T. Addition (Municipal Service Center and Public Safety Training
Tower), on property described as Tracts 2E, and 2E07, John N. Gibson Survey
Abstract 591, and Tract 1A1, Harrison Decker Survey Abstract 4838, City of
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 1630 -1638 Brumlow Ave.
Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN
District #8.
DETAILS: This project is approximately 12.5 acres of land generally located along Brumlow
Ave. between Continental Ave. and S tate Highway 26.
The purpose of this request is to approve a Final Plat in conformance with
the Zoning and Site Plan for the Southlake Municipal Service Center (ZA24-
0010) and approved Preliminary Plat (ZA24-0025). This site will support City of
Southlake Public Works Operations and will include a Training Tower for the
Department of Public Safety’s use.
ACTION NEEDED: 1. Consider approval of the Final Plat.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Preliminary Plat Review Summary No. 1, dated April 11, 2025
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Department of Planning & Development Services
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: City of Southlake
APPLICANT: City of Southlake / TNP, Inc.
PROPERTY SITUATION: 1630 Brumlow Ave., Southlake, Texas.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Tracts 2E and 2E07, John N. Gibson Survey Abstract 591, and Tract 1A1,
Harrison Decker Survey Abstract 4838 , City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas
LAND USE CATEGORY: Mixed Use; Industrial
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District, with "I-1" Light Industrial District uses,
and other specific uses outlined in the Development Regulations.
HISTORY: The western portion of the property located on Brumlow Avenue was annexed
and zoned “AG” per Ordinance No. 89 in 1957. The eastern and southern
portion of the property was annexed and zoned “AG” per Ordinance No. 373
in 1987.
At their June 4th, 2024 meeting, the City Council approved “S -P-2”
Generalized Site Plan District zoning for the site, and a Site Plan for the
Municipal Service Center and Public Safety Training Tower. (ZA24-0010)
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Consolidated Future Land Use Plan
The future land use designation for the site is “Mixed Use” and “Industrial”.
The purpose of the Mixed Use to provide an option for large scale,
master‐planned, mixed use developments that combine land uses such as
office facilities, shopping, dining, parks, and residential uses. The range of
activities permitted, the diverse natural features, and the varying proximity to
thoroughfares of areas in the Mixed Use category necessitates
comprehensively planned and coordinated development. New development
must be compatible with and not intrusive to existing development. Further,
special attention should be placed on the design and transition between
different uses. Typically, the Mixed Use designation is intended for medium ‐ to
higher‐intensity office buildings, hotels, commercial activities, retail centers,
and residential uses. Nuisance‐free, wholly enclosed light manufacturing and
assembly uses that have no outdoor storage are permitted if designed to be
compatible with adjacent uses. Other suitable activities are those permitted
in the Public Parks/Open Space, Public/Semi‐Public, Low Density Residential,
Medium Density Residential, Retail Commercial, and Office Commercial
categories.
The Industrial category is intended for Industrial and business service
development that is relatively free of unwanted side effects, such as
unsightliness, noise, odor, glare, vibrations, etc., is permitted in the Industrial
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category. If meeting the qualification of relatively free of unwanted side
effects, suitable types of development in the Industrial category can be
characterized by the manufacturing, processing, packaging, assembly,
storage, warehousing and/or distribution of products. Ancillary commercial
and retail activities associated with these uses are permitted. Public Parks /
Open Space and Public / Semi‐Public activities as described above may be
permitted if surrounding industrial uses do not pose hazards and are
sufficiently buffered.
Mobility & Master Thoroughfare Plan
The property is bound by Brumlow Ave. to the west.
Brumlow Ave. is proposed to be a 4-lane divided arterial at build out. It is
currently a 2-lane undivided roadway at the location in which the proposed
development intersects.
The Site Plan accounts for a future access point along Southwestern Street at
the southern portion of the property. Per the Master Thoroughfare Plan,
Southwestern Street is proposed to extend from the east to connect to
Brumlow Ave. At build out, this will be a 2 -lane undivided collector.
Pathways Master Plan & Sidewalk Plan
The Pathways Plan shows a less than 8’ sidewalk along the east side of
Brumlow Ave. The applicant is proposing a 5’ sidewalk along Brumlow Ave.
TREE PRESERVATION: There is 25% of existing tree cover on the site and a minimum of 60% is
required to be preserved. A maximum of 28% is proposed to be
removed, and a minimum of 72% is proposed to be preserved.
UTILITIES: There is an existing 8” water line on Brumlow Avenue.
There is an existing 12” gravity main on the eastern boundary of the
development.
DRAINAGE: Drainage on the property is to be captured with onsite detention.
CITIZEN INPUT: The following meeting was held to discuss the development:
A SPIN meeting was held for this project on December 12, 2023 .
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION ACTION:
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Site Plan Review Summary No. 1, dated April 11, 2025.
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Case No. Attachment C
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FINAL PLAT REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA25-0020 Review No.: One Date of Review: 04/11/25
Project Name: Preliminary Plat – Southlake MSC and PST Addition
APPLICANT: OWNER:
City of Southlake – Mamerto Estapa City of Southlake – Mamerto Estapa
1400 Main St. STE 320 1400 Main St. STE 320
Southlake, Texas 76092 Southlake, Texas 76092
Phone: 817.748.8216 Phone: 817.748.8216
Email: mestepa@ci.southlake.tx.us Email: mestepa@ci.southlake.tx.us
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON
03/20/25 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
PLANNING MANAGER REAGAN ROTHENBERGER AT (817) 748 -8602.
According to Subdivision Ordinance, Section s 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, items to be included on the plat:
1. Place the City case number ZA25-0020" in the lower right-hand corner of the plat.
2. Provide easements for water, sewer, drainage, access and/or franchise utilities in compliance
with approved construction plans. Additionally, staff recommends easements only be provided
where needed for the extension of adequate utilities access.
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Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS:
* The Tree Conservation Plan conforms with the existing tree cover preservation requirements of the
Tree Preservation Ordinance but because of the storm sewer construction within the floodplain it is
slightly different from the Tree Conservation Plan approved with the Site Plan.
* There is a total of 25% of existing tree cover and a minimum of 60% is required to be preserved. A
maximum of 30% is proposed to be removed and a minimum of 70% is to be preserved.
* Except as provided by subsection 7.2.b. of the Tree Preservation Ordinance, a Tree Conservation
Analysis or Tree Conservation Plan shall be approved if it will preserve existing tree cover in
accordance with the percentage requirements established by Table 2.0. If the property has
previously received a tree permit related to development, the percentage of existing tree cover at
the time the first such permit was issued shall be used to calculate the minimum existing tree cover
that must be preserved under this section.
Table 2.0 – Existing Tree Cover Preservation Requirements
Percentage of existing tree cover on the
entire site
Minimum percentage of the
existing tree cover to be preserved*
0% – 20% 70%
20.1 – 40% 60%
40.1% - 60% 50%
60.1% - 80% 40%
80.1% - 100% 30%
*The minimum percentage of existing tree cover to be preserved shall exclude any area in
public rights-of-way as approved by City Council.
For property sought to be zoned for the Downtown zoning district or a planned development
zoning district, including an S-P-1 Site Plan, S-P-2 Site Plan, Transition, Rural Conservation,
Planned Unit Development, or Employment Center zoning district, the City Council shall consider
the application for a Conservation Analysis or Plan in conjunction with the corresponding
development application (as established in Table 1.0). The Planning and Zoning Commission shall
review the application and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the application.
The City Council shall approve the Plan or Analysis if the Council finds that the Plan or Analysis
provides for the:
i. placement of building pads, parking areas, driveways, streets, and utility easements so as to
maximize the preservation of environmental features of the property including mature tree
stands, natural creeks and ponds, and significant grades;
ii. maximizes the preservation of tree cover preservation areas indicated on the Environmental
Resource Protection Map;
iii. maximizes the preservation of existing tree stands with the potential to buffer residential
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areas from the noise, glare, and visual effects of nonresidential uses;
iv. maximizes the preservation of existing trees, if any, adjoining a natural or man-made
drainage creek;
v. maximizes the preservation of existing protected trees along rural roadways and other
streets as identified and prioritized in the Street Typology designation; and
vi. mitigation of altered trees through proposed tree replacement procedures pursuant to this
Ordinance.
* Please be aware that all existing trees shown to be preserved on the City Council approved Tree
Conservation Plan must be preserved and protected during all phases and construction of the
development. Alteration or removal of any of the existing trees shown to be preserved on the
approved Tree Conservation Plan is a violation of the Tree Preservation Ordinance and the zoning
as approved by the Southlake City Council. Please ensure that the layout of all structures,
easements, utilities, structures grading, and any other structure proposed to be constructed do not
conflict with existing trees intended to be preserved.
* Indicates informational comment.
# Indicates required items comment.
E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us
Keith Martin
Landscape Administrator
Phone: (817) 748-8229
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Public Works/Engineering Review
GENERAL COMMENTS:
1. Update the Floodplain Easement to be labeled as “Drainage Easement”.
2. Note 1 states that there isn’t floodplain on the property, but there is floodplain on the
property. Also, the property appears to be located in two different FEMA maps, but only one
map is noted. Please update the note to reflect the correct floodplain information.
3. Add the following notes:
a. Utility Easements shall have no permanent structures, other than fences, as defined in the
Subdivision Ordinance.
b. Drainage Easements shall have no permanent structures, fences, and/or other obstacles,
as defined in the Subdivision Ordinance.
c. The open channel within the dedicated drainage easement shall be maintained by the
Owners Association or in the absence of an Owners Association, shall be maintained by
the property owner.
GRADING AND DRAINAGE:
* A floodplain development permit will be required to be applied for and approved prior to
any work within the floodplain.
* A LOMR will be required to be approved by FEMA prior to receiving final acceptance and
filing the final plat.
Sandra Endy , P.E.
Development Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
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Fire Department Review
No comments based on submitted information.
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Inspector
Phone: (817) 748-8233
E-mail: kclements@ci.southlake.tx.us
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General Informational Comments
* All plats filed must have an original signed and sta mped Tax Certificate submitted with it from
each taxing unit with jurisdiction of the real property, indicating that no delinquent taxes are owed
and that taxes for the current year have been paid. After September 1st, a certificate showing that
the taxes for that year are paid, but that the taxes for the upcoming year have yet to be calculated
is required. (House Bills 1563 & 3101). A copy of this information may be obtained from the
Tarrant County Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office located at 100 E. Weatherford St. in Ft. Worth
(across from the old red courthouse). There is a service charge of $10 per account for this
certificate. For more information contact the Assessor/Collector’s office at 817-212-6847.
* For Tarrant County filing, original signatures and seals will be required on one 24” x 36” blackline
paper copy prior to filing the plat. The copy will not be accepted if any erasures or original ink,
other than signatures or seals, appear on the plat. The paper copy must have a minimum ½
inch space between the paper edge and border.
* Building permit(s) are required prior to commencement of any work.
* All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and Sediment
Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
* Prior to issuance of a building permit a Final Plat must be processed and filed in the County Plat
Records, 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 Dedication Fee, Roadway Impact Fee, Water & Sewer Impact Fees.
* In addition to the City of Southlake impact fees, please be aware that through the wholesale water
customer contract with the City of Fort Worth, all new water connections are required to pay the
City of Fort Worth impact fee. The City of Fort Worth impact fee assessment is based on the final
plat recordation date and building permit issuance. The applicant is encouraged to review the City
of Fort Worth's assessment and collection of Impact Fees Guide to determine the fee amount.