Item 6A, 6B, 6C - Applicant PresentationSOUTHLAKE SNO
1170 White Chapel Boulevard, Southlake, Texas
City Council Third Reading | May 19, 2026
CP26-0005 | ZA25-0074 | ZA26-0011
LOCATION
1170 N. White Chapel Blvd | At Highland Street Roundabout
Key Adjacencies
Carroll ISD
Adjacent south
New Day Church
Adjacent east
Allen Residence
Adjacent property
Residential
North and west
Formerly a non-conforming mobile home park | Demolition permits issued May 2025 | 2.076 acres
THE ALLEN FAMILY
As seen on Shark Tank
Mitchell Allen
Longtime Southlake resident and founder of HireSanta.com.
Active leader in Entrepreneur’s Organization, YPO, and the
Southlake Economic Recovery Working Group. Deep passion
for youth entrepreneurship and mentoring.
Nathan Allen
Carroll ISD graduate, now at University of Colorado Boulder.
Nathan is the visionary behind Southlake Sno —he
developed the concept, shaped the charitable mission, and is
committed to running the business. This is the Allen family’s
way of investing back into the community that raised them.
THE JOURNEY TO TONIGHT
Every step of Southlake’s process, completed —and then some.
SPIN
Neighborhood #7
Aug 2025
P&Z Commission
Unanimous
Feb 19, 2026
1st Reading
Denied 8-0
Apr 7, 2026
2nd Reading
Approved 7-1
Apr 21, 2026
3rd Reading
Tonight
May 19, 2026
Thank you for the 7-1 approval on April 21 and the chance to keep refining. Four more improvements since.
• Parking spaces moved 10 ft from tree trunks | Geogrid + decomposed granite under the tree canopy
• Single entrance and exit on Highland, traffic letter updated | Specific lighting plan, every fixture identified
SUMMARY OF REQUESTS
Three approvals that create the narrowest possible pathway for this one use and no other. Asking for 30 months.
1
Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
CP26-0005
Retains Low Density Residential
while allowing limited, low-intensity
local retail services.
2
Zoning Change
AG →S-P-1
ZA25-0074
Most restrictive commercial district.
Open space as the only permitted
use. No restaurant, no office, no
retail.
3
Specific Use Permit
30-Month Initial Term
ZA26-0011
Indoor/outdoor sales of shaved ice,
hot chocolate, and similar
beverages. 30 months (2 summers +
2 winters), then 3-year renewals.
If this business ever closes, what remains is open space —not a door to something else.
SITE PLAN
Single entrance and exit on Highland | No White Chapel access | May 6, 2026
Key Features
• Single entrance and single exit, both on Highland
• Internal decomposed-granite turnaround under
tree canopy
• No driveway, no curb cut, no access on White
Chapel
• Gate at entrance, retractable bollards, off-season
closed
• 19 parking spaces (18 + 1 HC), held 10 ft off tree
trunks
Site Data
Acreage 2.076
Open Space 84.64%
Building 943 SF
Trees Removed None
TREE PROTECTION
100% tree preservation | Parking 10 ft off trunks | Geogrid + decomposed granite under canopy
Key Features
• Parking spaces held 10 ft off all tree trunks
• Geogrid stabilizer beneath decomposed granite
under canopy
• Load distribution protects roots, water and air
still reach soil, no compaction, no impervious cover
added
• 100% existing tree preservation, no trees removed
• Mexican Feather Grass and Salvia Greggii native
plantings
• 3-ft decorative fence and dense buffer along all
street frontage
Why Geogrid Matters
The geogrid distributes vehicle and foot traffic loads
across the soil, protecting roots while letting water
and oxygen reach the canopy.
LIGHTING PLAN
Every fixture identified | Warm 2700K LED | No exposed bulbs | Dark-sky friendly
Key Features
• Commercial-grade LED festoon string lights, 2700K
• In-tree uplighting, soft canopy glow, glare-shielded
• Compact directional spotlights tucked into
landscape beds, honeycomb shielding, no glare into
neighbors
• Possible Pedestrian walkway bollards along the
public sidewalk
• No exposed bulbs anywhere on site
• Photocell controls, off when the site is closed
HOURS OF OPERATION
School days —we open at 4 PM when the school zone on White Chapel ends.
PEAK SEASON | 7-days/week
Weekends & Summer
11 AM –9 PM
School Days
4 PM –9 PM After school
zone ends
Snow cones, shaved ice, and similar frozen treats
DECEMBER | Fri –Sun
Weekends
11 AM –7 PM
Closes at 7
School Days
4 PM –7 PM After school
zone ends
Hot chocolate and festive seasonal treats
OFF-SEASON (Oct –Nov, Jan –Mar): Closed. No operations, no traffic, no activity.
TRAFFIC IMPACT
Updated May 6 by DeShazo Group, Inc. for single entrance/exit on Highland
19
Parking Spaces
Well below 100 threshold
41
Peak Hour Ingress
Well below 100 threshold
DeShazo: “the resulting traffic impact on Highland will be negligible.” Single point of access on the minor approach. Peak
season is summer when school is out.
ROUNDABOUT CAPACITY
2,500+ vehicles/hour capacity
Well within design capacity | Full TIA not required | Below all three threshold criteria including trip counts
BUILDING SIGNAGE
Dimensional cast metal letters with warm halo backlighting | No exposed bulbs
SELECTED: OPTION 2
Cast Metal Letters
• Heavy-duty cast aluminum
• Dark bronze (statuary) patinated finish
• 10” serif letters, classic vintage feel
• Warm halo / reverse backlighting
• Blind-mount studs, 1” projection
• 180” W × 10” H overall
• Rich bronze color
MONUMENT SIGNAGE
50% of what is allowed | Stone base | Coordinated with building design
One monument sign at the entrance | 6’-0” wide × 3’-6” tall | Natural stone base, dark bronze panel | 50% of allowed area
WHY SUPPORT SOUTHLAKE SNO?
The City gets a park for free —maintained,
landscaped, and beautiful 100% tree preservation —84.64% open space
30-month initial SUP —prove it works before a
longer term
A hands-on learning lab where local students get
their first job
A portion of every sale supports Carroll ISD and local
nonprofits
Fully reversible —SUP sunsets if mission or
compatibility changes
P&Z unanimously recommended approval | February 19, 2026
Second reading approved 7-1 on April 21, 2026 | Neighbor support confirmed
THANK YOU
Thank you for the chance to listen, refine, and come back better.
We are excited to get to work for Southlake.
John Cornelsen | Evolving Texas
3000 Race Street, Ste 108 | Fort Worth, Texas 76111
817-529-2700 | www.evolvingtexas.com | www.evolvinglandplans.com