2013-06-24 Meeting Report (Southlake Center)SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO. N/A pending formal application
PROJECT NAME: Southlake Center
SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN #3
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2013; 8:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
Training Rooms 3C 3D
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Twenty-one (21)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Jeff Medici (#3), Vic Awtry (#7)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Brian Wexler, New Quest Properties; et al five (5)
STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough: (817)748-8072 or dkillough@ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Property Situation
The property is located at 500 West State Highway 114.
Development Details
Zoned in 1997 as S-P-2 Generalized Site Plan District Timarron Commercial. The
project never came to fruition. (Ordinance 480-220)
Proposed zoning is S-P-2 Generalized Site Plan District to include a Kroger grocery
anchor, a department store anchor and a full array of retail, services, and casual to fine
dining.
Exhibits
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS
I am very concerned about the timing of this meeting. Most folks are on vacation during
the Summer months.
here.
Do you think Chivers will sell?
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Is Kirkwood four lanes?
YesÎ
Why is the access drive off of White Chapel so limited?
It is intended to be temporary until Kirkwood goes through. We are attempting toÎ
mitigate impact on White Chapel.
Are you taking down the northwest corner? It is very high in that location for your
proposed pond.
We plan to shave it down a little bit. The topography varies. Î
Will there be sidewalks along 114?
There are none planned at this time. Î
Are you saving trees?
Given grading of the site, little to no trees will be saved, however, the perimeterÎ
trees will be saved as much as possible.
We tried that . Î
Are all of the roofs flat?
We are proposing parapets and tower elements which will break it up. Î
Southlake wants something special. Any fountains?
No but we are working to make this development pedestrian friendly. Î
delivery routes.
Of course we will be addressing all of those locations with the final developmentÎ
of our site plan.
Ilike Kroger. Who is the department store anchor?
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Is it Target?
NoÎ
How much retail will there be?
Not including Kroger and the department store, ± 200,000 square feet includingÎ
restaurants.
Will this be built in phases?
No. The plan is to build all at once. Î
prospective tenants. Î
Carillon said the same thing and they never built.
How do you intend to develop? Are you going to wait for the department store?
We have a major tenant with Kroger and have strong interest. Our discussionsÎ
are not superficial. Typically, we need 65-75% before building.
What is your estimated timeframe?
This is a 2015 project for Kroger. This is at least a 24 month process. Î
The White Chapel access is small and although it is temporary, it could be there 10
years. It will typically be used by Carillon and Estes Park residents but there are a lot of
residents up north plus people who will cut through to avoid the round-about.
The access from White Chapel was designed for the shopper. No trucks will beÎ
using it.
You might want to take a closer look at possible users. It will be used
more than you anticipate.
What will happen to the existing Kroger store?
We plan to keep it open. Î
What size is the new Kroger comparatively?
The existing Kroger is 65,000 square feet; the new store will be 113,000 squareÎ
feet which is comparable to the store at Heritage Trace which is 120,000 square
feet.
As far as the hill country modern architecture anticipate a neighborhood response.
They may not like it; it is not the architecture standard that is expected in Southlake.
Consider saving more trees; using the natural elevation; natural tree cover; more
detention ponds and a differentiation in roof lines.
Open up White Chapel access road Chivers will never sell.
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