Item 6C - Staff ReportItem 6C
19 CITY OF
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Department of Planning & Development Services
STAFF REPORT
May 27, 2025
CASE NO: ZA25-0026
PROJECT: Zoning Change and Concept/Site Plan for Dakota's
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Timothy McEneny, NL Southlake LLC, is requesting approval of a Zoning Change
and Concept/Site Plan for Dakota's on property described as Lot 1 R1 R2, Block
1, Sabre Group Campus Addition, and located at 1901 W. Kirkwood Blvd.,
Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District.
Requested Zoning: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood
#1.
DETAILS: The purpose of this request is to seek approval for a Zoning Change and
Concept/Site Plan to make amendments to the currently approved "S-P-2"
Zoning and Concept Plan on approximately 5.6-acres located at the southeast
corner of W. S.H. 114 and W. Kirkwood Blvd. The requested zoning is "S-P-2"
Generalized Site Plan District with "C-3" Local Retail Commercial District uses
and regulations. The development as presented to the Planning and Zoning
Commission including the following components:
• A 10,000 sq. ft. fine -dining restaurant with seating for 250, featuring a
partially underground design and outdoor seating.
• A 10,000 sq. ft. event hall with seating for 200 guests.
• Seven retail buildings totaling 10,975 sq. ft.
• Provision of 182 on -site parking spaces (out of 255 required spaces);
additional parking to be provided off -site via valet service.
• Tree preservation of 2%.
On May 8, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
(6-1, Cunningham), recommending that the applicant bring forward two options
to City Council that address tree preservation and make it more in line with prior
applications in the range of 16%, and also addressing fewer retail buildings so
that on -site parking is covered or as close to being covered as possible.
In response, the applicant provided two options for consideration at first reading.
Both included the 10,000 sq. ft. fine -dining restaurant and 10,000 sq. ft. event
hall, with differences in the retail buildings, parking, and tree preservation
provided:
• Alternative 1 included 10,975 sq. ft. of retail buildings, with 220 of 255
required parking spaces provided, and tree preservation of approximately
6% (revised plans provided at the meeting revised this to 6.7%)
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• Alternative 2 included 5 retail buildings totaling 8,385 sq. ft., 229 of 242
required parking spaces provided, and tree preservation of approximately
8.5% (revised plans provided at the meeting revised this to 9.1 %).
At first reading, City Council approved the revised Alternative Plan 1. The
applicant has further revised Alternative Plan 1, eliminating the parking abutting
Kirkwood Blvd. as directed and adding parking in other locations. Overall, the
revised plan reduces parking from 220 spaces to 205 spaces and increases tree
preservation from 496 caliper inches preserved to 522 caliper inches. The
Concept Plan Site Data Summary Chart is shown below:
SITE DATA SUMMARY CHART
PROJECT NAME:
DAKOTNS STEAKHOUSE SOUTLAKE
PROJECTADDRESS:
1901 W. KIRKWOOD BLVD., SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092
LOT:
1R1R2
EXISTING ZONING:
SP-2-
PROPOSED ZONING:
SP-2
LAND USE DESIGNATION:
MIXED USE NO CHANGE
LOT AREAS
LOT SIZE
EXISTING SITE ACREAGE:
5.628 AC
EXISTING SITE AREA:
245,191 SF
PROPOSED SITE ACREAGE:
NO CHANGE
AREA OF OPEN SPACE:
98,291- SF
LOT OPEN SPACE %:
40 %
AREA OF OUTSIDE STORAGE:
0 SF
LOT OUTSIDE STORAGE %:
0 %
HEIGHT
PROPOSED
1STORY
BUILDING
AREA BY BUILDING USAGE
RETAIL BUILDINGS
10,975 SF TOTAL
BUILDING 1 (STEAKHOUSEI: 250 SEATS
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
10,000 SF
BUILDING 2 (EVENT SPACE} 200 SEATS
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
10,000 SF
TOTAL BUILDING AREA (FOOT PRINT):
30,975 SF
PARKING
RESTAURANT! EVENT SPACE
RE= SPACES (1 SPACE PER 100 SF)
150
ACCESSIBLE SPACES
5 '
LOADING SPACES
1
RETAIL
REQ-D SPACES (1 SPACE PER 200 SF)
55
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES
205 PARKING SPACES
TOTAL PROVIDED SPACES
205 PARKING SPACES"
`RESTAURANT AND EVENT SPACE WILL OFFER FREE
VALET SERVICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE
LOT AREA:
245,191 SF
PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS AREA:
146,900 SF
PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE:
59.9%
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Detailed elevations for all the retail buildings will be required at the site plan stage.
VARIANCES
REQUESTED: 1) Driveway Ordinance No. 634, as amended, Section 5.1 requires a minimum
stacking depth of 75'. The applicant is proposing a stacking depth of
approximately 52' on the driveway accessing SH114 frontage road.
2) The minimum driveway spacing along an arterial street requires a min. 200 ft.
from an intersection to a driveway centerline and a min. 250 ft. between
driveway centerlines. The eastern driveway on W. Kirkwood is ± 191.4' from
the intersection of SH114 and the western driveway is ± 229.9' from the
Charles Schwab driveway along W. Kirkwood Blvd.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider 2nd Reading Approval
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan Review Summary No. 4, dated May 27, 2025
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses
(E) Ordinance No. 480-826a
Plans
Narrative
Presentation
STAFF CONTACT: Cyndi Cheng
Jenny Crosby
(817)748-8269
(817)748-8195
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER/APPLICANT: Timothy McEneny, NL Southlake LLC
PROPERTY SITUATION: 1901 W. Kirkwood Blvd., generally located at the southeast corner of W.
State Hwy. 114 and W. Kirkwood Blvd.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 R1 R2, Block 1, Sabre Group Campus Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY: Mixed Use
CURRENT ZONING: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District.
PROPOSED ZONING: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District.
HISTORY: November 19, 1985 - The site was zoned "H"- Heavy Commercial with
the annexation the property under Ordinance No. 319.
August 4, 1987 - Approximately 342 acres, bounded by T.W. King Road,
W. S.H. 114, W. Dove Road and N. White Chapel Blvd. was zoned from
"H" Heavy Commercial to "PUD" Planned Unit Development allowing "R-
1" and "R-2" Retail, "O-V and "0-2" office and "CS" Community Service
district development under case ZA87-015 (Ordinance 334-012).
September 19, 1989 - The above described 342 acres was given "PUD"
Planned Unit Development zoning allowing "C-3" General Commercial,
"CS" Community Service development with the adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance No. 480 and the official zoning map.
October 17, 1995 - A Zoning Change and Concept Plan for NR-PUD
allowing "C-3" General Commercial, "0-2" Office, "HC" Hotel and "CS"
Community Service development under Case ZA95-074 (Ordinance 480-
180) was approved for an approximately 127 acre portion of the
previously described 342 acres, west of the alignment of the approximate
alignment of Kirkwood Boulevard; "R-PUD" Residential Planned Unit
Development allowing detached single family residential development
was approved under Case ZA95-073 (Ordinance 480-179) for
approximately 199 acre portion of the previously described 342 acres,
east of the approximate alignment of Kirkwood Boulevard.
July 20, 1999 - A Zoning Change and Concept Plan for NR-PUD
allowing a variety of non-residential uses and development to include
"High -Tech" uses, "0-2 Office", "Parking Structures", "Hotel",
"Restaurant" was approved for approximately 155 acre under Case
ZA99-056 (Ordinance 480-313). The area included portions of the above
described "NR-PUD" west of the alignment of Kirkwood Boulevard and a
northern portion of the "R-PUD" area east of the alignment of Kirkwood
Boulevard.
October 19, 1999 - A Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-4, Block 1, Sabre Group
Campus was approved under Case ZA99-080.
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November 18, 1999 - A Final Plat for Lots 1-4, Block 1, Sabre Group
Campus was approved under case ZA99-096.
January 18, 2000 - A Development Plan for Sabre Group Campus was
approved under Case ZA99-090.
March 20, 2007 - A Plat Revision for Lots 1 R1, 1 R2, 2R, 4R1, 4R2 and
4R3, Block 1, Sabre Group Campus was approved under case ZA07-025.
September 15, 2015 - A Plat Revision for Lots 1 R1 R1 and 1 R1 R2, Block
1, Sabre Group Campus was approved under case ZA15-085.
April 6, 2021 — A Zoning Change and Concept/Site Plan for Creekside
Point (formerly Southwest Meadows), which included a four-story full -
service hotel and two outparcel lots with approximately 13,500 square
feet of "C-2" Local Retail Commercial District uses, was denied at 15t
Reading under case ZA18-006.
January 7, 2025 - Approved Zoning Change and Concept Plan 2"d
Reading (7-0) subject to the Staff Report dated December 31, 2024 and
Concept Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated November 25, 2024, and
noting:
Approval of the zoning change from "NRPUD" Non-residential
Planned Unit Development to "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District,
as presented, granting the requested driveway stacking depth
variance and deferring the required traffic impact analysis until site
plan submittal, noting that any recommendations of the study will be
addressed as part of the site plan consideration.
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Consolidated Future Land Use Plan
The underlying land use designation is Mixed Use.
Purpose: 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.
Definition: 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
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TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT:
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Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Retail Commercial, and
Office Commercial categories.
The optional future land use designation is Restaurant and Specialty
Retail Overlay.
The Restaurant and Specialty Retail Overlay is a commercial overlay
category designed and intended for the concentration of unique dining
and specialty retail options not otherwise found in Southlake's established
retail and restaurant centers. The purpose of this category is to foster the
development of a dynamic, destination restaurant district. This district
should feature mostly independent, unique or local restaurants offering
diverse and healthy cuisine in a sit-down format, which may also include
aspects of culinary tourism or educational components up to and
including schools offering training in culinary arts. The overlay may
provide for incubation of new businesses and concepts which might
otherwise struggle to operate in more traditional retail commercial spaces.
Physical aspects of this district may include proximity to Community
Services uses, proximity to niche retail, frontage onto shared space for
dining or gathering rather than streets, and shared parking.
Mobility & Master Thoroughfare Plan
Kirkwood Blvd. is classified as an "A4D" four -lane divided arterial with
100' of right of way. S.H. 114 is classified as a Freeway with 300' — 500'
of right of way.
Pathways Master Plan & Sidewalk Plan
The Master Pathways Plan calls for a minimum 8 ft. trail along the east
side of S.H. 114 and a less than 8 ft. sidewalk along the south side of W.
Kirkwood Blvd. The proposed concept plan includes the required
sidewalks along both roadways adjacent to the site.
Area Road Network and Conditions
Access to the project will be provided by two access driveways onto W.
Kirkwood Blvd., a four -lane divided arterial with 100' of right of way.
SH 114 Frontage Road (12W)
(between Dove and Kirkwood)
West Bound (4,230)
m •_
IIIIIZIIIII Peak PM (540)
* Based on the 2018 City of Southlake Traffic Count Report
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Traffic Impact
* Vehicle Trips Per Day
**Extrapolated from Trip Generation Memorandum for Case ZA24-0030 (previous application for
Dakota's)
*** Based on the ITE: Trip Generation Manual, Th Edition
TREE PRESERVATION: There is approximately 39% existing tree cover on the site. A standard
zoning district requires that a minimum 60% of existing tree cover be
preserved. The applicant is proposing that the tree removal be allowed as
shown on the plan.
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.
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 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.
CITIZEN INPUT: Although there were no meetings requested at this time, there was a SPIN
and Corridor Planning Committee meeting held during the previous case.
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PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION ACTION: May 8, 2025; Approved (6-1, Cunningham), subject to the Staff Report
dated May 2, 2025, also subject to the Site Plan Review Summary No. 2
dated May 2, 2025, noting approval of the two variances requested and
noting that the recommendation for approval is conditioned upon the
applicant taking two additional options forward to City Council that
address tree preservation and make it more in line with prior applications
in the range of 16%, and also bringing tree survey information to Council,
and then also addressing fewer retail buildings so that on -site parking is
covered or is as close to being covered as possible, which might include
half the square footage of the retail or none of the retail.
CITY COUNCIL: May 20, 2025; 1st Reading approved (6-0), subject to the Staff Report
dated May 13, 2025, also subject to the Site Planning Review Summary
No. 3 dated May 13, 2025, noting approval of Variance No. 1, Driveway
Ordinance 634, as amended, Section 5.1 requires a maximum stacking
depth of 75-feet. The applicant is proposing a stacking depth of
approximately 52-feet on the driveway accessing SH 114 frontage road
and approving Variance No. 2. The minimum driveway spacing along an
arterial street requires a minimum 200-feet from intersection to a driveway
centerline and a minimum 250-feet between driveway centerlines. The
eastern driveway on Kirkwood Blvd. is ±191.4-feet from the intersection
of SH 114, and the western driveway is ±229.9-feet from the Charles
Schwab driveway along W. Kirkwood Blvd. Noting the approval of the two
driveway variances as requested, Council is approving the revised
alternative plan one. Also noting, Council is approving that the applicant
pays a maximum of $150,000 into the Reforestation fund and that they
are changing the caliper size of the trees to a minimum of four inches and
eliminating the 28 parking spaces abutting Kirkwood Blvd.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Site Plan Review Summary No. 4, dated May 27, 2025.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA25-0026 Review No.: Four Date of Review: 05/27/25
:1roiect Name: Zoning & Site Plan — Dakota's Steakhouse
APPLICANT:
Timothy McEneny — NL Southlake LLC
25 Highland Park Village, Suite 100-580
Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: 214-663-4317
Email: tmceneny@nlgroup-dallas.com
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON
5/23/25 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 JENNY CROSBY AT (817) 748-8195.
The following changes are needed regarding driveways per the Driveway Ordinance No. 634,
as amended:
a. The minimum stacking depth per Driveway Ordinance No. 634, as amended, is 75'.
With the original Zoning and Concept Plan, only two driveways were shown for the site
and as such, the required stacking depth for each driveway was 100 feet. A variance
was granted for 94 feet of stacking on the western drive and 78 feet of stacking on the
eastern drive. A variance will be required for the proposed site plan for the 52.2 feet of
stacking on the drive access the SH11 frontage road.
b. The minimum driveway spacing along an arterial street requires a min. 200 ft. from an
intersection to a driveway centerline and a min. 250 ft. between driveway centerlines.
The eastern driveway on W. Kirkwood is ± 191.4' from the intersection of SH114 and
the western driveway is ± 229.9' from the Charles Schwab driveway along W. Kirkwood
Blvd.
2. Provide adequate parking meeting the minimum requirements of Section 35 of the Zoning
Ordinance for all proposed uses/buildings. The applicant is proposing to provide parking
based on number of seats for the restaurant and event space rather than the square footage
of these buildings. Because calculating parking in this manner results in a lower number of
required parking spaces, this may limit future uses of these buildings.
3. Provide architectural renderings and elevations of the proposed structures for anything
intended to be built vertically with the first phase, including retail buildings and event hall. As
this property is within the Corridor Overlay Zone, provide elevation plans with dimensions
showing building height, wall height, wall lengths, dimensions of horizontal and vertical
articulation, and the type of exterior construction material.
4. The Traffic Impact Analysis shows a different square footage area for the restaurant, event
hall, and retail buildings than the concept and site plan. Please clarify/correct so that area
matches across each plan and the Traffic Impact Analysis.
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Case No. ZA25-0026 Review No. One Dated: May 2, 2025 Number of Pages: 3
Project Name: Dakota's Southlake — 1901 W. Kirkwood Blvd. (ZSP)
Contact: Keith Martin Phone: (817) 748-8229 Fax: (817) 481-5713
The following comments are based on the review of plans received on April 21, 2025.
Comments designated with a number may be incorporated into the formal review to be
considered by either the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council. Other items will
not be addressed by either the P&Z or City Council. It is the applicant's responsibility to
contact the department representative shown above and make modifications as required by
the comment.
TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS:
Please provide the existing tree cover calculations on the Tree Conservation Plan. The
existing tree cover calculations consist of the total percentage of existing tree canopy
cover on the property, the total percentage of existing tree canopy cover proposed to
be removed, and the total percentage of existing tree canopy cover proposed to be
preserved.
2. There are no existing tree canopy cover calculations provided but if the development
were proposed as traditional zoning it would not comply with the Existing Tree Cover
Preservation Requirements of the Tree Preservation Ordinance 585-E.
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.
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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
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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:
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 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.
3. Required landscape trees are proposed to be used towards tree removal mitigation. The
Landscape Ordinance, Bufferyrds Regulations, and Tree Preservation Ordinance are
totally separate regulations and the interior and bufferyards landscaping may not count
towards tree removal mitigation.
4. There are four (4) existing trees (Trees #2, 4, 6, 8) proposed to be preserved in the
northwest corner of the property but there are topography grade changes proposed
within the critical root zone area of the trees. A protected tree shall be considered altered
if one or more of the following occurs: more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the critical
root zone is adversely affected, more than twenty-five percent (25%) of its canopy is
removed, or the tree is disfigured to the extent a reasonable person would conclude the
tree will not survive.
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
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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.
The applicant is currently proposing to pay $347,550 into the Reforestation Fund
towards tree removal mitigation. Since required interior and bufferyards landscape trees
may not count towards tree removal mitigation, the actual amount required to be paid
into the Reforestation Fund would be $413,550.
LANDSCAPE COMMENTS:
Provide a color rendition of the Landscape Plan which delineates which landscaping is
proposed interior landscaping and which is proposed bufferyards landscaping.
2. The interior landscape calculations are incorrect and are only based on the restaurant
building and event building. Provide the correct "Required" interior landscape area and
plant material based on 50% of the building floor area for all the proposed buildings
which are the retail buildings, restaurant buildings, and event building.
3. The west bufferyard adjacent to State Highway 114 is incorrect. The correct bufferyard
is a 25' — J type bufferyard. Provide at least the minimum bufferyard required and the
appropriate required plant material.
4. Within the Bufferyards Summary Chart, provide the appropriate required bufferyards
types and plant material calculations for all three (3) required bufferyards.
5. Existing tree credits are proposed to be taken for required landscape trees within the
east 5' — A bufferyard. Ther are only three (3) on -site trees proposed to be preserved
within the vicinity of the bufferyard. They would only count towards credits for three (3)
of the required bufferyard trees, not all required canopy and accent trees.
Existing tree credits shall only be granted if the tree/s are in healthy condition and all
requirements of the Tree Preservation Ordinance have been met as determined at the
time of inspection for a Permanent Certificate of Occupancy.
6. Little Gem Magnolia are classified as an accent/ornamental/small tree, not a canopy
tree.
* Indicates informational comment.
# Indicates required items comment.
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Public Works/Engineering Review
Review No. 2
Case No. ZA25-0026
Project Name: Dakota's
Contact: Sandy Endy, P.E.
Email: sendy(a)_ci.south lake.tx.us
Phone: (817) 748-8033
Date: 4/28/2025
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The following comments are based on the review of plans received on: 4/21/2025
It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the department representative shown above and make
modifications as required by the comment.
UTILITY COMMENTS:
* The proposed irrigation meter and domestic meter may need to be relocated to a more accessible location
when submitting for the Public W orks Construction Permit.
*=Denotes informational comment that don't need to be addressed until Civil Construction Submittals.
Sandra Endy, P.E.
Development Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
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Fire Department Review
GENERAL COMMENTS:
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Riser rooms shall be a minimum of 5'X5' if the double check is located in a vault, or a minimum
of 6'X6' if it is located on the riser. (locations not indicated to ensure minimum requirements)
The Fire Department Connection for the sprinkler system must be within 100 feet of a fire
hydrant, and within 50 feet of fire department fire lanes on the property. (not indicated as well
as hydrants and fire lanes not indicated to ensure minimum requirements)
FIRE LANE COMMENTS:
Fire lanes require a minimum 30 foot inside turn radius and a minimum 54 foot outside turn
radius. (Fire Lanes not indicated on concept plan although the inside turn radius of the 1st
parking island does not meet this requirement)
Fire apparatus access needs to be an all-weather surface, asphalt or concrete, 24 feet wide
and able to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus. (Minimum of 85,000 pounds GVW)
and be within 250 ft hose -lay distance of all portions of a sprinklered building. (Hose -lay
distance could not be measured without fire lane indicated on plans)
FIRE HYDRANT COMMENTS:
Fire hydrants are required at a maximum spacing of 500 feet for commercial locations with
completely sprinkled buildings. (Existing hydrants and proposed hydrant locations not
indicated on plans to measure)
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Marshall
Phone: (817) 748-8671
E-mail: Ichavez@ci.southlake.tx.us
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General Informational Comments
Approval of a site plan that substantially conforms to this concept plan will be required prior to
issuance of building permits for any portions of the development that are not fully included with
this site plan.
No review of proposed signs is intended with this concept plan. A separate building permit is
required prior to construction of any signs.
Building permit(s) are required prior to commencement of any work.
All mechanical equipment must be screened of view from right-of-ways and residential
properties in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended.
All lighting must comply with the Lighting Ordinance No. 693, as amended.
All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and
Sediment Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
Development must comply with all requirements in Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 43,
Overlay Zones.
A portion of this property is 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.
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.
All conditions of this S-P-2 zoning approval continue with any future requests related to the
property.
Denotes Informational Comment
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 480-826a
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS
AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; GRANTING A ZONING
CHANGE ON A CERTAIN TRACT OR TRACTS OF LAND
WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS BEING LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 1 R1 R2, BLOCK 1, SABRE GROUP
CAMPUS ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS BEING
APPROXIMATELY 6.007 ACRES, AND MORE FULLY AND
COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" FROM "S-P-2"
GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT TO "S-P-2"
GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT WITH "C-3" LOCAL
RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USES, AS DEPICTED ON
THE APPROVED SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B", SUBJECT TO THE
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE;
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING
ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE;
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND
GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND THE ZONING CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule City acting under its Charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Texas Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, the City has the
authority to adopt a comprehensive zoning ordinance and map regulating the location and use
of buildings, other structures and land for business, industrial, residential and other purposes,
and to amend said ordinance and map for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety,
morals and general welfare, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan; and,
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WHEREAS, the hereinafter described property is currently zoned as "S-P-2"
Generalized Site Plan District under the City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, a change in the zoning classification of said property was requested by a
person or corporation having a proprietary interest in said property; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, at a public hearing called
by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as to whether
these changes should be granted or denied: safety of the motoring public and the pedestrians
using the facilities in the area immediately surrounding the sites; safety from fire hazards and
damages; noise producing elements and glare of the vehicular and stationary lights and effect
of such lights on established character of the neighborhood; location, lighting and types of signs
and relation of signs to traffic control and adjacent property; street size and adequacy of width
for traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use around the site and in the
immediate neighborhood; adequacy of parking as determined by requirements of this
ordinance for off-street parking facilities; location of ingress and egress points for parking and
off-street loading spaces, and protection of public health by surfacing on all parking areas to
control dust; effect on the promotion of health ad the general welfare; effect on light and air;
effect on the over -crowding of the land; effect on the concentration of population, and effect on
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, further considered among
other things the character of the districts and their peculiar suitability for particular uses and the
view to conserve the value of the buildings, and encourage the most appropriate use of the
land throughout this City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, does find that there is a
public necessity for the zoning changes, that the public demands them, that the public interest
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clearly requires the amendments, and that the zoning changes do not unreasonably invade the
rights of those who bought or improved property with reference to the classification which
existed at the time their original investment was made; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, does find that the changes
in zoning lessen the congestion in the streets, helps secure safety from fire, panic, and other
dangers, promotes the health and the general welfare, provides adequate light and air,
prevents the over -crowding of land, avoids undue concentration of population, and facilitates
the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, has determined that there
is a necessity and need for the changes in zoning and has also found and determined that
there has been a change in the conditions of the property surrounding and in close proximity
to the tract or tracts of land requested for a change since the tract or tracts of land were
originally classified and therefore feels that the respective changes in zoning classification for
the tract or tracts of land are needed, are called for, and are in the best interest of the public at
large, the citizens of the city of Southlake, Texas, and helps promote the general health, safety
and welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Ordinance No. 480, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Southlake,
Texas, passed on the 19th day of September, 1989, as originally adopted and amended, is
hereby amended so that the permitted uses in the hereinafter described areas be altered,
changed and amended as shown and described below:
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Being described as Lot 1 R1 R2, Block 1, Sabre Group Campus Addition, an
addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas being approximately
6.007 acres, and more fully and completely described in Exhibit "A" from "S-P-2"
Generalized Site Plan District to "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District as
depicted on the approved Site Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit "B", and subject to the following conditions:
1. List any conditions
SECTION 2.
That the City Manager is hereby directed to correct the Official Zoning map of the City
of Southlake, Texas, to reflect the herein changes in zoning.
SECTION 3.
That in all other respects the use of the tract or tracts of land herein above described
shall be subject to all the applicable regulations contained in said Zoning Ordinance and all
other applicable and pertinent ordinances for the City of Southlake, Texas. All existing
sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, words, phrases and definitions of said Zoning
Ordinance are not amended hereby, but remain intact and are hereby ratified, verified, and
affirmed.
SECTION 4.
That the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in
accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting the health, safety,
morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been designed, with respect to
both present conditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated to exist in the foreseeable
future; to lessen congestion in the streets; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent over-
crowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate
provision of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other
commercial needs and development of the community. They have been made after a full and
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complete hearing with reasonable consideration among other things of the character of the
district and its peculiar suitability for the particular uses and with a view of conserving the value
of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the community.
SECTION 5.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Southlake,
Texas, affecting zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said ordinances except in
those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance.
SECTION 6.
That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable and
that if the validity of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of land described
herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the zoning of the
balance of said tract or tracts of land described herein.
SECTION 7.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a
violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 8.
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. 480, as amended, or any other ordinances
affecting zoning which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as
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to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in
court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 9.
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the proposed
ordinance in its entirety on the City website together with a notice setting out the time and place
for a public hearing thereon at least ten (10) days before the second reading of this ordinance,
and it this ordinance provides for the imposition of any penalty, fine or forfeiture for any violation
of any of its provisions, then the City Secretary shall additionally publish this ordinance in the
official City newspaper one time within ten (10) days after passage of this ordinance, as
required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
SECTION 10.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 1st reading the day of , 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE:
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EXHIBIT "A"
Being described as Lot 1 R1 R2, Block 1, Sabre Group Campus Addition, an addition to the
City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, being approximately 6.007 acres and being more
particularly described as follows:
Metes and Bounds Description
Reserved for metes and bounds description
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EXHIBIT "B"
Reserved for approved Development Regulations and Concept Plan
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