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Department of Planning & Development Services
STAFF REPORT
August 11, 2025
CASE NO: ZA25-0041
PROJECT: Zoning Change and Site Plan for The Clariden School
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: WRA Architects, on behalf of The Clariden School, is requesting approval of a
Site Plan on property described as Lot 7, Block 1, Clariden Ranch Phase III, City
of Southlake, Denton County, Texas, and located at 100 Clariden Ranch Rd.,
Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN
Neighborhood #1.
DETAILS: The purpose of this request is to seek approval of a Zoning Change and Site Plan
for The Clariden School to allow for the addition of a sport court. The property is
located at the northwest intersection of N. White Chapel Blvd. and Clariden
Ranch Rd. The proposed multi -sport court is 45' x 70' and 3,150 SF in size. It will
be purposed for basketball, pickleball, badminton, volleyball, and other various
sports activities. No lighting or fencing are being proposed currently. A zoning
change is required because the sport court was not reflected on the concept plan
approved with the S-P-2 zoning.
Site Data
Phase 1
Phase 2
Total
Summary
Existing Zonin
•
S-P-2
S-P-2
S-P-2
Proposed
S-P-2
S-P-2
S-P-2
Zoning
Land Use
Public/Semi-Public
Public/Semi-
Public/Semi-
Designation
Public
Public
Gross Acreage
21.9 AC
No Change
No Change
Number Of
No Change
No Change
No Change
Proposed Lots:
Percentage Of
5.4%
No Change
5.4%
Site Coverage:
Area Of Open
18.59 AC
-.072 AC
18.518 AC
Space:
Percentage Of
84.89%
-0.33%
84.56%
Open Space:
Area Of
3.31 AC
.072 AC
3.382 AC
Impervious
Coverage:
Percentage Of
15.11 %
0.33%
15.44%
Impervious
Coverage:
Building Area:
51,500 SF
No Change
51,500 SF
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Number Of
1
No Change
1
Stories:
Maximum
1
No Change
1
Building Height:
Proposed Floor
No Change
No Change
No Change
Area:
Proposed Floor
No Change
No Change
No Change
Area By Use:
Required
137
No Change
137
Parking:
Standard
149
No Change
149
Parallel
26
No Change
26
Handicap
7
No Change
7
Total
182
No Change
182
Required
1
No Change
1
Loading Spaces
Provided
4
No Change
4
Loading Spaces
Area Of Outside
3600 SF
No Change
3600 SF
Storage
Percentage Of
.40%
No Change
.40%
Outside Storage
Anticipated
8/1 /2021
8/22/2025
Schedule Of
4/30/2022
1/31/2026
Development
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Consider 1st Reading Approval for Zoning Change and Site Plan
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated August 1, 2025
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map & Responses
(E) Ordinance No. 480-363A
PowerPoint Presentation
Narrative
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Cyndi Cheng (817) 748-8269
Jenny Crosby (817) 748-8195
Case No.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: The Clariden School
APPLICANT: WRA Architects
PROPERTY SITUATION: 100 Clariden Ranch Rd.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 7, Block 1, Clariden Ranch Phase I I I
LAND USE CATEGORY: Public/Semi-Public
CURRENT ZONING: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District
PROPOSED ZONING: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District
HISTORY:
- April 19, 2001; City Council approved a zoning change and Concept
Plan for the site, rezoning to "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District with
"CS" Community Service District uses.
- In November 2001; A Commercial New Building permit was issued for
the private school.
- In October 2021; City Council approved a Site Plan for the STEAM
Center consisting of a 9,028 sq ft building on the existing school
campus. This included a covered walkway between the building and an
existing adjacent building (ZA21-0021).
- September 5th, 2023; City Council approved a site plan for the
installation of a canopy walkway connected to the two buildings (ZA23-
0046).
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN: Consolidated Future Land Use Plan
The Southlake Future Land Use Plan designates this property
as Public/Semi-Public.
Public/Semi-Public areas are suitable for a wide range of
public, civic, and religious uses, such as government offices
and facilities, public and private schools, churches, and related
facilities (including parsonage and parochial schools),
cemeteries, and Public Parks/Open Space uses in conjunction
with these developments.
Pathways Master Plan & Sidewalk Plan
There is an existing 8' sidewalk along the west side of N. White
Chapel Blvd.
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UTILITIES: The site is served by an 8-inch water main line that extends to the 12-inch
water main line located along N. White Chapel Blvd. and an 8-inch water
main line on Clariden Ranch Rd. An 8-inch sanitary sewer serves the lot
from N. White Chapel Blvd. and Clariden Ranch Rd.
CITIZEN INPUT: No meetings were held at this time.
PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION: August 7, 2025; APPROVED (7-0) subject to Staff Report dated August
1, 2025, and subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 2 dated August 1,
2025, and noting the applicant's willingness to talk to the neighbors
behind the court prior to City Council.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated August 1, 2025.
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Case No.: ZA25-0041
Site Plan Review Summary
Review No.: Two
Date of Review: 08/01/25
Project Name: Zoning Change and Site Plan for Clariden School — 100 Clariden Ranch Rd.
APPLICANT:
WRA Architects. Josh Burkhart
6000 Headquarters Dr. Suite 600
Plano, TX 75024
Phone: 214-750-0077
Email: iburkharta-wraarchitects.com
OWNER:
The Clariden School
100 Clariden Ranch Rd.
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 682-237-0400
Email: bwadleigh@claridenschool.org
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON
07/21/25 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 CYNDI CHENG AT (817) 748-8269.
No comments.
Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
Case No. ZA25-0041 Review No. One Dated: July 9, 2025 Number of Pages
Project Name: The Clariden School Sports Court (Zoning/Site Plan)
Contact: Keith Martin Phone: (817) 748-8229 Fax: (817) 481-5713
The following comments are based on the review of plans received on June 30, 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.
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LANDSCAPE COMMENTS:
1. Any requests for changes in zoning to any district other than agricultural or single-family
residential districts shall require that all required bufferyards and associated irrigation be installed prior
to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the proposed use.
Unless the required or existing bufferyards are to be provided and/or updated, provide the
wording within the development regulations that the buffyards are provided as existing.
Indicates informational comment.
# Indicates required items comment.
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Public Works/Engineering Review
No comments.
Sandra Endy, P.E.
Development Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
Building Inspections Review
Permit case number: MISC25-0084
Susan Hernandez
Deputy Building Official
Phone: (817) 748-8238
E-mail: shernandez@ci.southlake.tx.us
Fire Department Review
Case No. ZA25-0041 Review No. 1 Dated: 07/16/2025
Project Name: 100 Clariden Ranch Rd
Contact: Lorenzo Chavez, Fire Marshal Phone: 817-748-8671
Number of Pages: 1
Fax: 817-748-8181
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The following comments are based on the review of plans received on 0613012025. Comments may
be incorporated into the formal review to be considered by either the Planning and Zoning
Commission or City Council. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the department
representative shown above and make modifications as required by the comment.
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GENERAL COMMENTS:
No comments based on the information provided.
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8671
E-mail: Ichavez@ci.southlake.tx.us
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General Informational Comments
Building permit(s) are required prior to commencement of any work.
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.
For SP zoning:
All conditions of this zoning approval and Ordinance No. 480-363 continue with any future
requests related to the property.
Denotes Informational Comment
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES
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Owner
Zoning
Physical Address
Acreage
Response
1
WITEK, MARIUSZ
SF1-A
105 KING RANCH RD
0.62
NR
2
JIANG, STEVE BIN & LU, HONG
SF1-A
109 KING RANCH RD
0.60
NR
3
FLAMMER, KATHY J & JEFFREY K
SF1-A
101 KING RANCH RD
0.59
NR
4
GANGIREDDY, GOWTHAM &
VALLIVETI, LAKSHMI SHILPA
SF1-A
201 KING RANCH RD
0.59
NR
5
THOMAS, ALTON & DELOIS
SF1-A
205 KING RANCH RD
0.62
NR
6
BAHOU, DANIEL
SF1-A
209 KING RANCH RD
0.66
NR
7
STRAFACE, ANGELA LEE
SF1-A
213 KING RANCH RD
0.73
NR
8
VAN NESS, JOEY & JIM
SWAFFORD
SF1-A
301 KING RANCH RD
0.72
NR
9
HAMBRIC, LAURA H &
CHRISTOPHER J
SF1-A
305 KING RANCH RD
0.60
NR
10
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF
AG
3901 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD
3.01
NR
11
SAPAUGH, TRAVIS & AUDREY
SF1-A
309 KING RANCH RD
0.08
NR
12
WALTHER, CORBETT
SF1-A
3905 PITCHFORK LN
0.79
NR
13
DISPENSA, BRADLEY & TRACEY
REVOCABLE TRUST
SF1-A
3901 PITCHFORK LN
0.81
NR
14
MCSHEA, MICHAEL
SF1-A
312 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.84
NR
15
FORDJOUR, KUSI
SF1-A
308 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.77
NR
16
LEE, MICHAEL A & BEVERLY N
SF1-A
304 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.71
NR
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17
BINGHAM, BRAYDON & MACI
LIVING TRUST
SF1-A
300 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.97
NR
18
TAMANA, AMANJOT
SF1-A
101 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.44
NR
19
CONNOLE, JEFFERY
SF1-A
105 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.45
NR
20
GOSSAGE, WILLIAM
SF1-A
109 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.46
NR
21
OBENG, REYNOLDS
SF1-A
201 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.48
NR
22
SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF
AG
3601 N WHITE CHAPEL
BLVD
0.12
NR
23
EVANS, JAY
SF1-A
205 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.52
NR
24
BROWN FAMILY TRUST
SF1-A
305 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.01
NR
25
ERICKSON FAMILY REVOCABLE
TRUS
SF1-A
301 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.34
NR
26
WILSON, DANIEL
SF1-A
209 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
0.53
NR
27
GARDE, JAMES D & DANIELLE R
SF1-A
400 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
1.12
NR
28
WILLIAMS, GREGORY
SF1-A
3709 SUNRISE RANCH RD
1.01
NR
1000
THE CLARIDEN SCHOOL
SP2
100 CLARIDEN RANCH RD
21.64
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: Twenty-eight (28)
Responses Received within 300': Zero (0)
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 480-363A
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 7, BLOCK 1, CLARIDEN RANCH PHASE
III, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 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 DEVELOPMENT 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,
WHEREAS, the hereinafter described property is currently zoned as "S-P-2"
Generalized Site Plan District under the City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and,
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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
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
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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:
Being described as Lot 7, Block 1, Clariden Ranch Phase III, City of Southlake,
Denton County, Texas, 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 Development Plan attached hereto and
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incorporated herein as Exhibit "B", and subject to the following 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
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.
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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
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
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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 , 2025.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the day of , 2025.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE:
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EXHIBIT "A"
Being described as Lot 7, Block 1, Clariden Ranch Phase III, City of Southlake, Denton
County, Texas, and located at 100 Clariden Ranch Road.
Metes and Bounds Description
Reserved for metes and bounds description
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iy:V:u:]NM:i
Reserved for approved Development Plan
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