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Item 10 - Staff ReportCase No. ZA25-0056 S T A F F R E P O R T August 29, 2025 CASE NO: ZA25-0056 PROJECT: Preliminary Plat – The Oaks EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Paul Rostron is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for property described as Tract 2F, F. Throop Survey Abstract No. 1511 and Lots 1 and 3, Block 1, The Hill Addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 2160 E. Highland Street and 1440 N. Kimball Avenue. Current Zoning: “SF-1A” Single Family Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood #4. DETAILS: This property is located on approximately 12.85 acres on the northwest corner of E Highland St and N Kimball Avenue. The purpose of this request is to seek approval for a preliminary plat for 11 single family residential lots on 12.85 acres. The lots areas range from approximately 43,600 square feet to a maximum of approximately 45,992 square feet. ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing 2) Consider Approval of a Preliminary Plat ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Plat Review Summary No. 1, dated August 29, 2025 (D) Surrounding Property Owners Map & Responses STAFF CONTACT: Wayne Powell (817) 748-8281 Jenny Crosby (817) 748-8195 Department of Planning & Development Services Item 10 Case No. Attachment A ZA25-0056 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: Burton & Virginia Patterson APPLICANT: Paul Rostron, Calais Custom Homes PROPERTY SITUATION: 2160 E Highland Street, 2140 E Highland Street, and 1440 N Kimball Avenue LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Block 1, lots 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, & 3, The Southlake Hill Addition and lot 2F, Francis Troop Survey No. 1511 addition LAND USE CATEGORY: Low Density Residential CURRENT ZONING: “SF-1A” Single Family Residential PROPERTY HISTORY: -The property was annexed into the City of Southlake in 1957. -The home at 2140 E Highland was built in 1981. -A residential building permit was issued for 1440 N Kimball Avenue in 1982. -The properties at 2140 and 2160 E Highland Street were platted with a recordation date of April 28, 1983. -A residential certificate of occupancy was issued for 2160 E Highland St in 1983. - SF-1A, Single Family Residential Zoning district was approved with the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance No. 480 and the official Zoning Map on September 19, 1989. SOUTHLAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Consolidated Future Land Use Plan The future land use designation for the site is “Low Density Residential”. Low Density Residential Purpose and Definition: The purpose of the Low Density Residential land use category is to provide for and to protect low intensity detached single‐family residential development that promotes the openness and rural character of Southlake. 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. Case No. Attachment A ZA25-0056 Page 2 Master Pathways Plan The Master Pathways Plan calls for a <8’ sidewalk along E Highland St. There is an existing 5’ sidewalk along N Kimball Ave. TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT: The property is situated on E Highland St., a C2U 70’ Collector and N Kimball Ave., an A4D 88’ Arterial. UTILITIES: An existing 6-inch water line runs along E Highland St and a 12-inch water line runs along N Kimball Ave. An 8-inch sanitary sewer line runs along N Kimball Ave. CITIZEN INPUT: A Corridor Planning Committee meeting was held on June 19, 2025. STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Plat Review Summary No. 1, dated August 29, 2025. Case No. Attachment B ZA25-0056 Page 1 Case No. ZA25-0056 Page 2 PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW SUMMARY Case No.: ZA25-0056 Review No.: One Date of Review: 08/29/25 Project Name: Preliminary Plat – The Oaks APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: Paul Rostron Burton & Virginia Patterson Calais Custom Homes 1206 N Carroll Ave, Southlake, TX 76092 5600 Montclair Dr, Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: (817) 481-6426 Phone: (817) 481-7477 Email: paul@calaiscustomhomes.com Email: burtonpatterson@verizon.net PRIMARY CONTACT: Clayton Redinger Phone: (817) 253-5727 Email: cr@redingergroup.com CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 08/07/25 AND WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE HEREBY MADE CONDITIONS OF PLAT 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. Planner: Wayne Powell Title: Principal Planner Phone: (817) 748-8281 Email: wpowell@ci.southlake.tx.us 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 “ZA25-0056" in the lower right-hand corner of the plat. 2. The following changes are needed with regard to the legal description: a. The boundary area in the metes & bounds legal description and the title block do not match exactly. Please correct appropriately. b. The POB must be tied to a survey corner or a previously filed subdivision corner. 3. The following changes are needed with regard to adjacent properties within 200' to include properties across any adjacent R.O.W., particularly along the south side of E Highland St.: a. Show and label the name of the record owner & corresponding deed record (volume & page) for all unplatted tracts within 200 feet of this property. Case No. ZA25-0056 Page 3 b. Show and label the lot lines as dashed, lot & block numbers, street names, and existing easements, and subdivision name and plat record (volume & page) (or cabinet & slide, or cabinet & page) for all platted properties ........... within 200 feet of this property. c. Label all previously approved concept plans, site plans, preliminary or final plats d. Label existing zoning and Land Use Designation (LUD = ) on all adjacent properties. 4. Show the full R.O.W. for N Kimball Ave. and E Highland St. a. N Kimball Avenue is built to its full R.O.W. and cross section b. E Highland Street requires a minimum of 70’ of R.O.W. for a 2-lane undivided connector 5. Provide sidewalks and/or trails in compliance with the Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended and the Master Pathways Plan. A minimum 5’ sidewalk is required along the north side of E Highland St. and along the frontage of each lot. For lot 11, please show the existing 6’ sidewalk along N Kimball Avenue in the pedestrian access plan. 6. The following changes are needed regarding Right-of-Way dedications and interior street geometry: a. Dimension the perimeter boundary corners to the centerline of the apparent existing ROW of E. Highland and N. Kimball Ave. b. Provide a unique street name for the R.O.W. being created. c. The reverse curve from C1 to C2 does not meet the minimum 50’ R.O.W. required. The proposed roadway shall be designed based on the requirements from the AASHTO Green Book based on the design speed. At this stage, ensure the horizontal alignment follows these requirements. Additionally, the street must be designed such that fire trucks and trash collection tracks can maneuver the reverse curves and within each travel lane. 7. Provide a quantitative land use schedule in accordance with the following format: Quantitative Land Use Schedule Existing Zoning Proposed Zoning Number of Units Gross Acreage Gross Density Net Net Density Open Space Area / % Case No. Attachment C ZA25-0056 Page 1 Case No. Attachment C ZA25-0056 Page 2 Tree Conservation/Landscape Review TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS: 1. The submitted Tree Conservation Plan complies with the existing tree cover preservation requirements of the Tree Preservation Ordinance 585-E. There is 25.1% of existing tree cover across the proposed development and a minimum of 60% of the existing tree cover is required to be preserved. A total of 40% of the existing tree cover which includes the “Marginal” trees is proposed to be remove, and a total of 60% is proposed 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. * 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. LANDSCAPE REQUIRMENTS: 1. Please provide the required 10’ – B bufferyard along the east property boundary line of Lot 11. * Indicates informational comment. # Indicates required items comment. Keith Martin Landscape Administrator Phone: (817) 748-8229 E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us Case No. Attachment C ZA25-0056 Page 3 _________________________________________________________________________________ _ Public Works/Engineering Review GENERAL COMMENTS: 1. Ensure that adequate driveway spacing is provided for the lot that will front onto N. Kimball. 2. Please provide a fire truck turning movement exhibit. The proposed reverse curve looks like it may be difficult for fire to maneuver 3. Label street name. 4. Provide a 10’x’10’ corner clip at the intersection of E. Highland and the new street. 5. There is not a 50’ ROW provided on a portion of the reverse curve section of the proposed roadway. The roadway shall be adjusted to allow for a 50’ ROW width throughout. 6. Sidewalk is required on both sides of the proposed street. UTILITY COMMENTS: 1. The 25’ utility easement should be a 30’ utility easement, and the waterline should be a minimum of 5’ off the property line. 2. The water line and the fire hydrant within the cul-de-sac don’t connect. 3. Ensure that the water/sewer have a minimum of 2’ separation from the storm inlets. 4. It is suggested that the waterline and sewer line be switched, at a minimum on the drive coming from E. Highland, to avoid having multiple crossing. * Utilities – A 6-inch water line is located along E. Highland Street and a 12” waterline is located along N. Kimball Ave. An 8-inch sanitary sewer line are located along N. Kimball Ave. DRAINAGE COMMENTS: 1. Sub-basin N3 appears to flow toward the west where it dead-ends into the cul-de-sac based on the provided flow arrow in the street. Is that the intent or is the intent to have this sub-basin flow toward the proposed inlets to the east? 2. The cul-de-sac flow arrows shows the flow to be towards the back of the cul-de-sac, however, there is no storm infrastructure shown in this section. How will drainage flow be mitigated in the cul-de-sac? * Drainage – The property drains from the east to the west. The portion of the west side of the proposed three lots is located within the 500-year floodplain. *=Denotes informational comment that don’t need to be addressed until Civil Construction Submittals. Sandy Endy, P.E., CFM Civil Engineer Phone: (817) 748-8033 E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us Case No. Attachment C ZA25-0056 Page 4 _________________________________________________________________________________ __ Fire Department Review FIRE HYDRANT COMMENTS: Hydrants required at maximum spacing for R-3 Occupancies is 400 feet for subdivisions with un-sprinklered homes. (Hydrants are over-spaced throughout the development) 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. (Fire apparatus access may be obstructed by street parking at chicane) Cul-de-Sacs must have 30 ft. inside turn radius and 50-foot radius (100-foot diameter) for approved turnaround. Lorenzo Chavez Fire Marshal Phone: (817) 748-8671 E-mail: lchavez@ci.southlake.tx.us ============= The following should be informational comments only ==================== * A Developers Agreement is required prior to construction of any public infrastructure. The Developer's Agreement for this addition should consider streets, drainage, park dedication requirements and fees, off-site sewer extensions, off-site drainage and utility easements and impact fees. * Consider where the communal mail box will be located. Post master must approve postal delivery methods and structure. * All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended. Case No. Attachment D ZA25-0056 Page 1 SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES SPO # Owner Zoning Physical Address Acreage Response 1 BABARIA, ASHWIN J SF1-A 1470 N KIMBALL AVE 0.427509936 NR 2 JAY & RAY LLC SF1-A 1501 MOSS LN 0.02937787 NR 3 BABARIA, ASHWIN J SF1-A 0.053295545 NR 4 BABARIA, ASHWIN J SF1-A 1468 N KIMBALL AVE 0.241335814 NR 5 HICKS FAMILY LIVING TRUST SF1-A 1265 STANHOPE CT 0.490224192 NR 6 BABARIA, ASHWIN J SF1-A 1462 N KIMBALL AVE 1.833718441 NR 7 BABARIA, ASHWIN J SF1-A 0.848798174 NR 8 ANDERSON, BRENDA SF1-A 1460 N KIMBALL AVE 1.743731421 NR 9 JOHNSON, DOUG SF1-A 1255 STANHOPE CT 0.9120712 NR 10 NGUYEN, THO SF1-A 1245 STANHOPE CT 0.797904529 NR 11 MTX NOOR REAL ESTATE LLC SF1-A 0.359988994 NR 12 MTX NOOR REAL ESTATE LLC SF1-A 0.15541618 NR 13 MTX NOOR REAL ESTATE LLC SF1-A 0.440347404 NR 14 MTX NOOR REAL ESTATE LLC SF1-A 1380 N KIMBALL AVE 0.419362035 NR 15 MTX NOOR REAL ESTATE LLC SF1-A 0.152557653 NR 16 MTX NOOR REAL ESTATE LLC SF1-A 0.311045862 NR 17 MA, LILY F SF1-A 1235 STANHOPE CT 0.785398255 NR 18 KLICK VENTURES LLC B1 1360 N KIMBALL AVE 0.689851656 NR 19 OWEN, RANDALL SF1-A 2130 E HIGHLAND ST 3.19593346 NR 20 HOLT, JAMES H SF1-A 1225 STANHOPE CT 0.661700696 NR 21 J & A FRITH PROPERTIES KIMBALL B1 1250 N KIMBALL AVE 1.141194132 NR 22 HARBOUR, TED SF1-A 1215 STANHOPE CT 0.029868904 NR 23 BEUNIER, RENE LV SF1-A 2010 E HIGHLAND ST 0.182034914 NR 24 FORDHAM, SCOTT SF1-A 2020 E HIGHLAND ST 0.890691506 NR 25 1200 N KIMBALL BLDG LLC B1 1200 N KIMBALL AVE 1.120019694 NR 26 HUNING, ERIC AG 2055 E HIGHLAND ST 0.044791199 NR 27 MIDDLE RED HOLDINGS LLC SP1 1150 N KIMBALL AVE 0.866496084 NR 28 HUNING, ERIC SF1-A 2145 E HIGHLAND ST 0.711562223 NR 29 WILLIAMS, XAVIER D SF1-A 2009 E HIGHLAND ST 0.121864376 NR 30 NORTHSOUTH ENTERPRISES LLC SP1 1160 N KIMBALL AVE 0.221235736 NR 31 PRIAKOS, WILLIAM SF1-A 1982 E HIGHLAND ST 1.554836733 NR 32 HUBBARD, ANAHITA SF1-A 1260 STANHOPE CT 1.033044208 NR 33 MONKEYS SOUTHLAKE HOUSE LLC SP1 1140 N KIMBALL AVE 0.721073162 NR 34 A M LAND MANAGEMENT LLC SP1 1130 N KIMBALL AVE 0.617906837 NR 35 SUPERINTENDENT OF CARROLL ISD NR 36 SUPERINTENDENT OF GRAPEVINE COLLEYVILLE ISD NR 1000 PATTERSON, BURTON SF1-A 2140 E HIGHLAND ST 1.049185549 1001 PATTERSON, BURTON SF1-A 0.498563646 1002 PATTERSON, BURTON SF1-A 0.838217078 1003 PATTERSON, BURTON SF1-A 1.114246798 1004 PATTERSON, BURTON SF1-A 0.442048014 1005 PATTERSON, BURTON SF1-A 2160 E HIGHLAND ST 2.413649708 1006 PATTERSON, BURTON H SF1-A 1440 N KIMBALL AVE 6.67339263 Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response Notices Sent: Twenty-Nine (29) Responses Received within 300’: None