Item 5 - PZ Minutes 2-5-2026
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – February 5th, 2026
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REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2026
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, 76092
Work Session – Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of Town Hall
Or City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Regular Session – City Council Chambers of Town Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Daniel Kubiak, Michael Springer, David Cunningham, Stacy Driscoll, Lora
Gunter
MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Forman, Gina Cannova
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough; Deputy
Director of Planning and Zoning Jennifer Crosby, Planner Cyndi Cheng, Assistant to the Director
of Planning and Development Ryan Firestone, and Commission Secretary Melissa Burnett.
WORK SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
2. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code,
Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporate herein. Executive Session
may be held, under these exceptions, at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during
the meeting that a need arises for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from
the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting. Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney.
No executive Session was held.
3. Recap of the City Council’s action and discussion on Planning & Zoning recommended cases.
4. Adjournment.
REGULAR SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:34 P.M.
2. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporate herein. Executive
Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the end of the Regular Session or at
any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning and Zoning Commission
to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting. Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney.
No executive Session was held.
B. Reconvene: No action was taken during Executive Session.
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3. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS.
Director Killough noted that there will be a Corridor Meeting on February 10th.
4. CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
Chairman Kubiak provided an overview of the meeting agenda and Corridor Meeting.
Chairman Kubiak also stated that he will not be present for the Corridor Meeting and Vice
Chairman Foreman will be filling in.
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. CONSIDER: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 8th, 2026.
A motion was made to approve item 5 on the agenda.
Motion: Springer
Second: Cunningham
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Abstain: 0
Approved: 5-0-0
6. Consider: ZA25-0078, Specific Use Permit for a Mass Gathering for the Hispanic
Heritage Celebration, to be held in a portion of Southlake Town Square generally located
between E. Southlake Blvd., N. Carroll Ave., Civic Pl., and Central Ave. Current Zoning:
“DT” Downtown District. SPIN Neighborhood #8. PUBLIC HEARING
Planner Cyndi Cheng provided a formal presentation of Item 6. Questions were asked.
The applicant, Viridiana Barker, 1360 N. Kimball Ave. Southlake, Tx., was present.
Chairman Kubiak opened the public hearing. Seeing no one Chairman Kubiak closed the
public hearing.
A motion was made to approve Item 6, ZA25-0078 subject to the Staff Report dated
January 30th, 2026, and subject to the Specific Use Permit Review Summary No. 2, dated
January 30th, 2026. Noting that the term of approval would be for three years.
Motion: Springer
Second: Cunningham
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Abstain: 0
Approved: 5-0-0
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7. Consider: ZA26-0002, Plat Showing for Lots 25 and 25, S. Freeman No. 525 Addition,
on property described as Tracts 5B02C and 5B02D1, Samuel Freeman Survey, Abstract
No. 525, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 410 and 414 Shady Lane.
Current Zoning: “SF-1A” Single Family Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood #4.
Assistant to the Director of Planning and Development Ryan Firestone provided a formal
presentation of Item 7. No questions were asked.
The applicant was not present.
A motion was made to approve Item 7, ZA26-0002 subject to the Staff Report dated
January 30th, 2026, and the Plat Review Summary No. 1 dated January 30th, 2026, noting
that the Right of Way for the five-foot sidewalk will be reserved for future use.
Motion: Springer
Second: Cunningham
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Abstain: 0
Approved: 5-0-0
8. Consider: ZA26-0003, Zoning Change and Site Plan for GMi, on property described as
Lots 1-4, Block A, GMi Southlake Addition and located at 350-380 S. Nolen Dr. Current
Zoning: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District. Requested Zoning: “S-P-2” Generalized Site
Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood #8. PUBLIC HEARING
Planner Cyndi Cheng provided a formal presentation of Item 8. Questions were asked.
The applicant, Kirk Challgren, CFO of GMI was present. Questions were asked.
Chairman Kubiak opened the public hearing. Seeing no one Chairman Kubiak closed the
public hearing.
A motion was made to approve Item 8, ZA26-0003 subject to the Staff Report dated
January 30th, 2026, and the Site Plan Review Summary No. 2 dated January 30th, 2026,
with a request to have the drainage verification for the existing retention system on site to
accommodate the new sports courts.
Motion: Springer
Second: Driscoll
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Abstain: 0
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Approved: 5-0-0
9. Consider: ZA26-0004, Zoning Change and Site Plan to include a variance to Masonry
Ordinance No. 557, as amended, for the Westin Event Venue Addition at The Westin
Hotel, on property described as Lot 1, Block 4, Gateway Church 114 Campus Addition, and
located at 1200 E. SH 114. Current Zoning: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District. Requested
Zoning: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood #4. PUBLIC HEARING
Assistant to the Director of Planning and Development Ryan Firestone provided a formal
presentation of Item 9. No questions were asked.
The applicant, architect Shaney Mullen with BKV Group and CEO of the operating
company, Paul Barham, were present. Questions were asked.
Chairman Kubiak opened the public hearing. Seeing no one Chairman Kubiak closed the
public hearing.
A motion was made to approve Item 9, ZA26-0004 subject to the Staff Report dated
January 30th, 2026, and the Zoning Change and Site Plan Review Summary No. 2 dated
January 30th, 2026, and noting the applicant is willing to provide details for the LED screen
for the City Council meeting.
Motion: Springer
Second: Gunter
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Abstain: 0
Approved: 5-0-0
10. Meeting Adjournment. 7:06 P.M.
______________________________
Daniel Kubiak
Chairman
ATTEST: ______________________________
Melissa Burnett
Commission Secretary