Item 9 - Staff ReportCase No.
ZA25-0019
S T A F F R E P O R T
April 11, 2025
CASE NO: ZA25-0019
PROJECT: Preliminary Plat for Linmar Estates
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Redinger Group LLC, on behalf of Martin Schelling, is requesting approval of a
Preliminary Plat for Linmar Estates on property described as Tract 3D01, Rees D.
Price Survey Abstract No. 1207 and Lot 3, Joel W. Chivers No. 350 Addition, an
addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 2665 and
2735 N. White Chapel Blvd. Current Zoning: “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit
Development. SPIN Neighborhood #1.
DETAILS: The purpose of this request is to seek approval for a Preliminary Plat required
under the Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended, which is required prior to
processing of a Final Plat or Plat Revision for approval. The Preliminary Plat is in
conformance with the approved “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development
Zoning and Development Plan which consisted of ten single family residential lots,
two open space lots and open space easements within Lots 1,2 and 10 .
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider Preliminary Plat Approval
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Development Plan Review Summary No. 1, dated April 11, 2025
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map & Responses
Preliminary Plat and Plans
Presentation
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Wayne Powell (817) 748-8281
Department of Planning & Development Services
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Martin Schelling
APPLICANT: Redinger Group LLC
PROPERTY SITUATION: 2665 & 2735 N White Chapel Blvd ., Southlake, Texas.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Tract 3D01, Rees D. Price Survey Abstract No. 1207 and Lot 3, Joel W.
Chivers No. 350 Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas and located at 2665 and 2735 N. White Chapel Blvd.
LAND USE CATEGORY: Low Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development.
HISTORY: January 16, 2003; Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a variance
request to allow a minimum lot area of four hundred thirty-two thousand
(432,000) square feet after right-of-way dedication. “AG” zoned property is
required to have a minimum lot area of 435,600 square feet. (ZBA -402)
January 21, 2003; City Council approved a variance to the Subdivision
Ordinance No. 483, Section 3.03.D.22, as amended, requiring dedication
of general utility easements along the perimeter boundary of subdivision
plats. (ZA02-122)
April 2, 2003; the plat for Lot 3, Joel W. Chivers Addition was recorded.
March 4, 2025; City Council approved a Zoning Change and Development
Plan changing the zoning from “AG” Agricultural District to “RPUD”
Planned Unit Development zoning under Case ZA25 -002, Ordinance No.
480-829.
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Consolidated Future Land Use Plan
The future land use designation for the site is “Low Density Residential”.
Purpose: The purpose of the Low Density Residential category is to
provide provide for and to protect low intensity detached single -family
residential development that promotes the openness and rural character
of Southlake.
Definition: The Low Density Residential category is for detached single -
family residential development at a net density of one or fewer dwelling
units per acre. Net density is the number of dwelling units per net acre,
which excludes acreage in all rights-of-way, easement, and lots designated
for public or private streets. Other suitable activities are those permitted in
the Public Parks / Open Space and Public / Semi -Public categories. The
Low Density Residential category encourages the openness and rural
character of the City of Southlake.
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TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT: This property accesses N. White Chapel Blvd, which is designated as a
(C2U - 70’) collector and has one access point to the road.
TREE PRESERVATION: There is 21.7% of existing tree cover on the property and a minimum of
60% of the tree cover is required to be preserved. A pproximately 67.3%
of the existing tree cover is proposed to be preserved.
PARK DEDICATION: There is no public park dedication proposed. Park dedication requirements
will be assessed through park dedication fees based on the adopted rate at
the time of any final subdivision platting.
UTILITIES: An 8-inch water line and fire hydrant will be installed to serve the lots,
extended from the existing 12 -inch water line located along N. White
Chapel Blvd. An 8-inch sanitary sewer will be installed.
DRAINAGE: A private drainage easement will be required along the rear of Lot 1 to
allow for cross lot drainage and between Lots 9 and 10. The detention
pond shall be located within a dedicated drainage easement .
PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION:
CITY COUNCIL:
CITIZEN INPUT: This item was heard by the Corridor Planning Committee on 11/13/2024.
This item was presented to SPIN on 12/10/2024 .
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Preliminary Plat Review Summary No. 1, dated April 11, 2025.
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PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA25-0019 Review No.: One Date of Review: 04/11/25
Project Name: Preliminary Plat – Linmar Estates, Tract 3D01, Rees D. Price Survey Abstract No.
1207 and Lot 3, Joel W. Chivers No. 350 Addition, 2665 & 2735 N. White Chapel Blvd.
APPLICANT: Owner:
Redinger Group LLC Martin Schelling
2665 N. White Chapel Blvd.
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 817-475-3335
Email: martintxcre@gmail.com
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON
4/02/25 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 WAYNE POWELL AT (817) 748 -8281.
The following changes are needed according to the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, Sections
3.01, 3.02, & 8.01:
1. Place the City case number ZA20-0019" in the lower right-hand corner of the plat.
2. Show and label any survey lines within or near the plat boundary .
3. Ensure that right-of-way dedication meeting the minimum requirements of the Subdivision
Ordinance and the Master Thoroughfare Plan is being provided for N. White Chapel Blvd.
which is designated as a 70’ wide right-of-way for a two lane collector road (70’ – C2U).
4. In a RPUD, open space areas shall not include retention and detention ponds of drainage
easements in excess of 25% of the total open space. Please verify amount of open space
provided, is less any detention area exceeding 25% and ensure open space remains
consistent with the development plan compliant with the minimum 10% required.
5. Confirm that any existing structures are adequately off -set per zoning district setback
regulations from the proposed lot lines. Provide a separate survey or dimensioned exhibit
showing the location of any such structures or note that all such structures are to be removed.
6. Show and label the building lines on Lots 6 - 8 and remove the dimensional label.
7. Correct the Land Use Summary to reflect, gross area, net area, gross density, net density and
open space area and percentage of the subdivision.
8. A minimum 5’ wide sidewalk is required along all streets frontages of each lot including lots
along N. White Chapel Blvd. (Subd. Ord. No. 483, as amended, Sect. 5.06)
9. Add the following notes to the face of the plat (where applicable):
a. All open space lots are to be private common areas dedicated to and maintained by the
Homeowners Association.
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b. Place a note regarding the dedication and maintenance of the Open Space Easements (lot
owner or HOA)
c. All drainage and detention easements are to be maintained by the Homeowners
Association.
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Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us
Keith Martin
Landscape Administrator
Phone: (817) 748-8229
TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS:
* The submitted Tree Conservation Plan conforms with the existing tree cover preservation
requirements of the Tree Preservation Ordinance but is slightly different from the Tree
Conservation Plan approved with the Development Plan.
On the previously approved Tree Conservation Plan the total existing tree cover was 21.98%,
requiring a minimum of 60% of the existing tree cover to be preserved. A maximum of 71.60% of
existing tree cover was proposed to be preserved, 6.20% was shown as marginal to preserve, and
22.20% was proposed to be altered/removed.
On the submitted Tree Conservation Plan the marginal to preserve trees were changed to be
removed. The total existing tree cover is 21.7%, which requires a minimum of 60% of the existing
tree cover to be preserved. A total of 69.5% of existing tree cover is proposed to be preserved and
30.5% is proposed to be removed.
* 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
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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 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.
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Public Works/Engineering Review
Sandra Endy , P.E.
Development Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
UTILITY COMMENTS:
1. The home builder for 2561 N. White Chapel mentioned that there was discussions about
extending city sewer between Lots 8 and 9 as well as extending their domestic service. Please be
sure to provide a Sewer Easement on either Lot 8 or 9 for the public sewer line extension as well
as a private water easement to extend the domestic service line.
* The sewer pipe located below the detention pond will require a steel encasement.
DRAINAGE COMMENTS:
1. Label the drainage easements on Lot 9 and behind Lots 2 -6 as Private Drainage Easements.
2. The drainage easement within the detention pond area is labeled as a “15’ drainage easement”.
Update the label as a drainage easement.
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Fire Department Review
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8671
E-mail: lchavez@ci.southlake.tx.us
FIRE HYDRANT COMMENTS:
Hydrants required at maximum spacing for R-3 Occupancies is 400 feet for
subdivisions with un-sprinklered homes and 600 feet for subdivisions that are
completely sprinklered. (Hydrants over spaced for subdivision with unsprinklered
homes -- Not known if all homes will be sprinklered)
Hydrants are required at intersecting streets and at intermediate locations between, add a
fire hydrant at the entrance to the subdivision.
FIRE LANE COMMENTS:
Fire access roads in residential subdivision must be at least 31 ft. back of curb to back
of curb. (Standard street width)
Fire apparatus access requires a minimum 30 foot inside turn radius and a minimum
54 foot outside turn radius. (Turn radii into the subdivision do not meet this
requirement)
Cul-de-Sacs must have 30 ft. inside turn radius and 50-foot radius (100-foot diameter)
for approved turnaround.
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General Informational Comments
* 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.
* It appears that this property lies within the 65 LDN D/FW Regional Airport Overlay Zone and will
require construction standards that meet requirements of the Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning
Ordinance No. 479 and execution of an avigation easement and release on any subsequent plat .
* The applicant should be aware that prior to issuance of a building permit a Plat Revision must be
processed and filed in the County Plat Records, a fully corrected construction plans, 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 and Tap Fees, and related Permit 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.
* Denotes Informational Comment
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES
SPO # Owner Zoning Physical Address Acreage Response
1
BRUCE AND BARBARA BARBE
REVOCA AG 106 SWEET ST 0.080292295 NR
2
JENNIFER GREEN GODETTE
REVOCAB AG 116 SWEET ST 0.091318767 NR
3 CASTILLO TITO, JULIO AG 126 SWEET ST 0.098217805 NR
4 WILLIAMS, KEVIN AG 136 SWEET ST 0.086213272 NR
5 RADAFORD, JOHN AG 105 SWEET ST 0.359046943 NR
6 SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF RPUD
2950 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 0.716895086 NR
7 RADAFORD, JOHN AG 105 SWEET ST 0.216011264 NR
8 THACKER, KEVIN L AG 125 SWEET ST 0.426406823 NR
9
NAPHTALI AND JACQUELINE
BEN-ME AG 143 SWEET ST 1.345036233 NR
10 BONNEY, BARTON M RPUD 421 MARSHALL RD 0.010452975 NR
11 WELLEN, DARRELL J RPUD 419 MARSHALL RD 0.218077979 NR
12 HUNT, GARY RPUD 2800 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.365415612 NR
13 KAUTZMAN, JAY RPUD 2808 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.352889911 NR
14 COFFEY, CRAIG RPUD 2732 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.400570814 NR
15 KORIAKUNTA, SIVA AG 225 SWEET ST 2.174944189 NR
16 NELSON, RODNEY K RPUD 417 MARSHALL RD 0.419492429 NR
17
OAK POINTE HOME OWNERS
ASSOCIA RPUD 2716 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 1.164604728 NR
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18 TUTLE, PAUL RPUD 415 MARSHALL RD 0.762408478 NR
19 ADEKOLA, ADEKUNLE RPUD 2708 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.54753195 NR
20 BROWN, BRITTON RPUD 2624 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.557056954 NR
21 CARROLL, ISD SP1
2520 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 1.02225989 NR
22 ORDONEZ LIVING TRUST RPUD 2616 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.579639929 NR
23 HADLEY, ROBERT AG
2573 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 1.895631494 NR
24 CROSS LIVING TRUST RPUD 2608 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.580035322 NR
25 MCKEOWN, KENNETH AG
2561 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 1.896488659 NR
26 AFOLABI, OLADAPO RPUD 2600 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.324921447 NR
27 ESSENSA, MARC SF1-A
2535 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 0.069029078 NR
28 WILLIAMS, BRIAN D SF1-A
2525 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 0.234806878 NR
29 BENNETT, TAMARA SF1-A 180 SWEET ST 1.352895321 NR
30 ALLEN, MARC RPUD 2809 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.729492762 NR
31 BECICKA, BRANDON RPUD 423 MARSHALL RD 0.428194959 NR
32 KATZ LIVING TRUST RPUD 309 OAK POINTE LN 0.530967355 NR
33
SHARKEY MARK A FAMILY
TRUST RPUD 2725 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.517831481 NR
34 NSL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC RPUD 413 MARSHALL RD 0.705934762 NR
35 ABIODUN TRUST RPUD 2709 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.529814104 NR
36 POTTER, JASON RPUD 2701 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.539790755 NR
37 RABY, NICOLAS L RPUD 2625 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.585989428 NR
38
MEGAMO TEXAS PROPERTY
MANAGEME RPUD 2617 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.517001724 NR
39 HAMEL, JAMES W RPUD 2609 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 0.577511863 NR
40
KENNETH AND JOAN SORG
FAMILY T AG
2825 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 7.166962887 NR
41 VISWANATH, KARTHIK AG 142 SWEET ST 1.110458062 NR
42 BLOOMING LEGACY HOMES LLC SF1-A 170 SWEET ST 1.100023406 NR
43 BENNETT, TAMARA SF1-A 220 SWEET ST 1.534184386 NR
44
OAK POINTE HOME OWNERS
ASSOCIA RPUD 300 OAK POINTE LN 2.430660533 NR
45
OAK POINTE HOME OWNERS
ASSOCIA RPUD 2717 SUMMIT RIDGE DR 3.988524567 NR
46 SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF CS 200 E DOVE RD 19.66024315 NR
47
SUPERINTENDENT OF CARROLL
ISD NR
48
SUPERINTENDENT OF
GRAPEVINE COLLEYVILLE ISD NR
49
SUPERINTENDENT OF
NORTHWEST ISD NR
50
SUPERINTENDENT OF KELLER
ISD NR
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1000 SCHELLING, MARTIN W AG
2665 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 9.943343368
1001 SCHELLING, MARTIN W AG
2735 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD 1.046135619
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: Forty-five(45)
Responses Received within 300’: None to date
In Favor:
Opposed: Undecided: