Item 6D - Staff ReportCase No.
ZA26-0009
S T A F F R E P O R T
May 11, 2026
CASE NO: ZA26-0009
PROJECT: Site Plan for Pottery Barn EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Benchmark Group, on behalf of Pottery Barn, is requesting approval of a Site
Plan for Pottery Barn for site improvements, including an outdoor patio with a
wooden trellis on property described as Lot 1, Block 3R1, Southlake Town
Square Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and
located at 1440 Civic Place, Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "DT” Downtown
District. SPIN Neighborhood #8.
DETAILS: The purpose of this request is to seek approval of a Site Plan for Pottery Barn for
the construction of an outdoor patio with a 13-feet 5-inch tall wooden trellis on
the southeast side of the lease space, replace fixtures and lighting, install new
storefront egress doors, refinish existing storefront with a limewash to
the existing brick and replace exiting fabric canopies with new metal canopies.
There is a minimum 6-foot 8-inch-wide open pedestrian pathway between the
building façade and the proposed patio sitting area.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider Site Plan Approval
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated April 17, 2026
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses
PowerPoint Presentation
Narrative
Plans
Corridor Planning Committee Report
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Cyndi Cheng (817) 748-8269
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Case No. Attachment A
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Kite Realty Group
APPLICANT: Kirby Henderson – Benchmark Group
PROPERTY SITUATION: 1440 Civic Place
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 3R1, Southlake Town Square Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY: Town Center
CURRENT ZONING: “DT” Downtown District
HISTORY:
- The property was annexed in 1956.
- A Zoning Change and Concept Plan was approved January 1997.
- A Development Plan and Site Plan and Preliminary Plat was approved
August 1997.
- A Final Plat was approved December 1997.
- A Revised Site Plan for this block was approved February 2000.
- A Plat Revision for this block was approved in 2000.
- A Zoning Change and Concept Plan (ZA02-104) from “NR-PUD” Non-
Residential Planned Unit Development District to “DT” Downtown District
was approved by City Council on March 4, 2003.
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Consolidated Future Land Use Plan
The underlying land use designation is Town Center.
Purpose: The purpose of the Town Center land use district is to
encourage the creation of a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use urban
environment that serves as Southlake’s downtown and center of
community life.
Definition: The Town Center land use designation is intended to enhance
and promote the development of the community’s downtown. The goal is
to create an attractive, pedestrian-oriented environment that becomes the
center of community life in Southlake. It may include compatibly designed
retail, office, cultural, civic, recreational, hotel and residential uses. All
uses shall be developed with a great attention to design detail and will be
integrated into one cohesive district or into distinct sub-districts, each with
its own unique characteristics. A mix of different uses is encouraged to
create a vibrant, lively, and unique environment.
Case No. Attachment A
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TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT: A TIA is not required for the proposed improvements.
UTILITIES: There is a 30-foot storm pipe that runs through the proposed area.
TREE PRESERVATION: The applicant has indicated that no trees will be removed as part of this
site plan. The tree wells must remain the same size they currently are,
and no significant grade changes shall be made which will place the trees
at a lower or higher grade level than the surrounding paved area.
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION ACTION: April 23, 2026; Approved (5-0) subject to the Staff Report dated April 17,
2026, and the Site Plan Review Summary No. 3 dated April 17, 2026, as
presented.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Site Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated April 17, 2026.
Case No. Attachment B
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Case No. Attachment C
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SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA26-0009 Review No.: Three Date of Review: 04/17/26
Project Name: Site Plan – Pottery Barn
APPLICANT: Benchmark Group OWNER: Kite Realty Group
Kirby Henderson Randy Burke
1805 N. 2nd Street 30 S. Meridian Street Suite 100
Rogers, AR 72756 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 479-631-5288 Phone: 972-801-6019
Email: permitting@teamofchoice.com Email: Jkasal@kiterealty.com
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON
04/09/26 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.
* Any development within the public right-of-way and/or public easement will require approval of
an Encroachment Agreement.
* Trees within the easement are to be maintained by the property owner.
Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
Case No. ZA26-0009 Review No. One Dated: February 4, 2026 Number of Pages: 1_
Project Name: 1440 Civic Place – Pottery Barn (Site Plan)
Contact: Keith Martin Phone: (817) 748-8229 Fax: (817) 481-5713
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The following comments are based on the review of plans received on January 28, 2026 .
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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TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS:
1. The tree wells must remain the same size they currently are, and no significant grade changes
shall be made which will place the trees at a lower or higher grade level than the surrounding paved
area.
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ALTER; ALTERS; ALTERATION: Any act which causes or may reasonably be expected to cause a
tree to die, including but not limited to, any of the following: uprooting any portion of the tree’s root
system; severing the main trunk of the tree; inflicting damage upon the tree’s root system by
machinery, storage of materials, or the compaction of soil above the root system of a tree; changing
the natural grade of the critical root zone of a tree or uphill from the critical root zone of the tree so as
to divert the flow of water to or away from the critical root zone; applying herbicidal or other lethal
chemicals to the tree or any portion of the critical root zone of the tree; placement of impermeable
material over any portion of the critical root system of a tree; and trenching within the critical root
zone. A protected tree shall be considered to be altered if one or more of the following occurs: more
than twenty-five percent (25%) of the critical root zone is adversely affected, more than twenty-five
percent (25%) of its canopy is removed, or the tree is disfigured to the extent a reasonable person
would conclude the tree will not survive.
* 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.
* Indicates informational comment.
# Indicates required items comment.
E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us
Keith Martin
Landscape Administrator
Phone: (817) 748-8229
Public Works/Engineering Review
Review No. 2 Date: 3/31/2026
Case No. ZA26-0009 Site Plan
Project Name: 1400 Civil Place (Pottery Barn)
Contact: Sandy Endy, P.E.
Email: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
Phone: (817) 748-8033
The following comments are based on the review of plans received on: 3/19/2026
It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the department representative shown above and make
modifications as required by the comment.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
* Please be aware that the tree maintenance will become the responsibility of Pottery Barn with
the addition of the enclosure.
Case No. Attachment C
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* The encroachment agreement will be scheduled for the same meeting at the Site Plan.
Sandra Endy, P.E.
Development Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
Building Inspections Review
This building is a Type IIB construction which is non-combustible. The pergola shows to be of wood
construction. See section 603 in the 2021 International Building Code. A life safety plan will be required
for building permit. String lights are a separate permit (Sign).
Susan Hernandez
Deputy Building Official
Phone: (817) 748-8238
E-mail: shernandez@ci.southlake.tx.us
Fire Department Review
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Type IIB building construction is non-combustible. The pergola shows to be of wood
construction. See section 603 in the 2021 International Building Code.
Exit discharge under pergola must be unobstructed at all times
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8671
E-mail: lchavez@ci.southlake.tx.us
Case No. Attachment C
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General Informational Comments
* No review of proposed signs is intended with this site plan. A separate building permit is required
prior to construction of any signs.
* 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.
* Denotes Informational Comment
Case No. Attachment D
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES
SPO
# Owner Zoning Physical Address Acreage Response
1 SOUTHLAKE CITY OF DT 351 STATE ST 0.41 NR
2 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 1361 FEDERAL WAY 1.05 NR
3 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 286 GRAND AVE 0.52 NR
4 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 301 STATE ST 0.33 NR
5 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 251 GRAND AVE 0.37 NR
6 KRG TOWN SQUARE VENTURES
LLC
DT 1240 MAIN ST 0.63 NR
7 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 1401 FEDERAL WAY 0.31 NR
8 KRG TOWN SQUARE VENTURES
LLC
DT 1422 MAIN ST 0.35 NR
9 KRG TOWN SQUARE VENTURES
LLC
DT 1256 MAIN ST 0.34 NR
10 SOUTHLAKE CITY OF DT 1400 MAIN ST 0.52 NR
11 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 371 STATE ST 1.86 NR
12 UNITED STATES POSTAL
SERVICE
SP1 300 STATE ST 2.97 NR
13 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 310 GRAND AVE W 0.40 NR
14 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 316 GRAND AVE W 0.25 NR
15 KRG GRAND AVENUE II LLC DT 327 GRAND AVE E 0.43 NR
16 SOUTHLAKE CITY OF DT 1451 FEDERAL WAY 1.37 NR
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17 SUPERINTENDENT OF CARROLL
ISD
NR
18 SUPERINTENDENT OF
GRAPEVINE COLLEYVILLE ISD
NR
19 SUPERINTENDENT OF
NORTHWEST ISD
NR
20 SUPERINTENDENT OF KELLER
ISD
NR
1000 KRG TOWN SQUARE VENTURES
LLC
DT 1400 CIVIC PL 0.75
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: Eight (8)
Responses received: None (0)