Item 11 - Staff ReportCase No.
ZA26-0042
S T A F F R E P O R T
July 31, 2026
CASE NO: ZA26-0042
PROJECT: Zoning Change and Site Plan for St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: VLK, on behalf of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, is requesting approval of a
Zoning Change and Site Plan on property described as Lot 1R, Block 1, St.
Martin in the Fields Addition and located at 223 S. Pearson Lane. Current
Zoning: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District. Requested Zoning: “S-P-2”
Generalized Site Plan District. Applicant: Justin Hiles, VLK. Property Owner:
Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas. SPIN
Neighborhood #11.
DETAILS: St. Martin’s Episcopal Church is located on the east side of S. Pearson Lane.
The property is approximately 11.781 acres in size. The purpose of this request
is to seek approval of a Zoning Change and Site Plan for an approximately
2,600 square foot sanctuary addition to the existing building, interior
renovations, and a 150 square foot storage building by the fields on the east
side.
The site plan shows the proposed 2,600 square foot sanctuary addition will be
attached to the western and southern portion of the existing sanctuary. The
addition includes a new primary entry at the south elevation through a 43-foot-
tall tower and narthex, as well as a covered arcade connecting the new south
entry to the existing parish hall. Interior renovations will expand seating capacity
to an estimated 250 occupants, remove the existing choir loft to create a single-
level worship space, and update interior finishes throughout.
The project will include the construction of a new section of fire lane. Five
existing parking spaces will be removed to accommodate the building addition,
and two accessible parking spaces will be relocated. Following construction, the
site will provide a total of 133 parking spaces, exceeding the minimum
requirement of 84 spaces based on the required parking ratio of one space per
three seats for churches and places of worship.
Department of Planning & Development Services
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The proposed Site Data Summary is shown below:
Site Data Summary
Existing Zoning S-P-2
Proposed Zoning S-P-2
Proposed Land Use Public/Semi-Public
Lot Area 11.79 acres
Site Coverage (%) 3.8%
Area of Open Space 414,520 SF
Open Space (%) 80.7%
Total Building Area
(Including Sanctuary Addition)
19,748 SF
Total Sanctuary Addition Area 2,600 SF
Square Footage by use
(Church)
19,748 SF
Total Floor Area 19,748 SF
Parking Spaces Required 99*
Parking Spaces Provided 133
Impervious Coverage 99,038 SF
Impervious Coverage (%) 20.3%
*Number as shown on applicant’s site plan. Per Southlake’s off-street parking
regulations, the minimum parking required is 84 spaces.
VARIANCE: Driveway Ordinance No. 634, as amended, Section 5.1 requires the minimum
centerline spacing for driveways along collector roads to be 150 feet. The
applicant is requesting a variance to allow spacing of approximately 87 feet as
the driveways are currently existing.
Driveway Ordinance No. 634, as amended, Section 5.2 (d) requires a minimum
stacking depth of 75 feet for both driveways. The applicant is requesting a
variance to allow a minimum stacking depth of approximately 13 feet as the
driveways are currently existing.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider approval of a Zoning Change and Site Plan
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated July 13, 2026
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map & Responses
PowerPoint Presentation
Narrative
Plans
Corridor Planning Committee Report
STAFF CONTACT: Cyndi Cheng (817) 748-8269
Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas
APPLICANT: Justin Hiles, VLK
PROPERTY SITUATION: 223 S. Pearson Lane
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1R, Block 1, St. Martin in the Fields Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY: Public/Semi-Public
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District
PROPOSED ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District
HISTORY:
- The property was annexed into the City in 1987.
- A Final Plat was filed on June 7, 1993.
- The existing church was built in 1998.
- A Zoning Change and Revised Concept Plan (ZA99-108) was
approved on March 7, 2000.
- An Amended Plat was filed on April 1, 2003.
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Future Land Use Plan
The underlying land use designation is Public/Semi-Public.
Purpose and Definition: Public/Semi-Public areas are suitable for a wide
range of public, civic, and religious uses, such as government offices
and facilities, public and private schools, churches and related facilities
(including parsonage and parochial schools), cemeteries, and Public
Parks/Open Space uses in conjunction with these developments.
Mobility Master Plan
The Master Thoroughfare Plan designates S. Pearson Ln. a 70’ (C2U)
undivided two-lane collector road.
The Master Pathways Plan calls for a minimum 5-foot future sidewalk on
S. Pearson Lane.
UTILITIES: The site is served by a 12-inch water line and an 8-inch sewer line along
Pearson Lane.
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DRAINAGE: The existing development’s drainage plan included the planned future
addition to the church. A portion of the site flows toward a detention
pond along the east side of the site, and the rest of the site follows
natural grade toward the adjacent streets.
CITIZEN INPUT: A Corridor Planning Committee meeting was held on April 22, 2026. The
report is included in the packet.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated July 13, 2026.
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ZONING CHANGE & SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA26-0042 Review No.: Two Date of Review: 07/13/26
Project Name: Zoning Change and Site Plan – St. Martin in the Fields
APPLICANT: VLK OWNER:
Justin Hiles Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the
Diocese of Texas
1320 Hemphill St., Ste. 400 1225 Texas Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76104 Houston, TX 77002
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY
ON 06/10/26 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.
1. All driveways/points of ingess/egress must comply with the Driveway Ordinance No. 634, as
amended). The following changes are noted:
a. Staff recommends providing improvements, if possible, to the site plan to meet the
stacking depth measured from the R.O.W. to the nearest parking stall.
i. Driveways do not meet the minimum stacking depth of 75 feet. Please be
aware that if there is a 20% increase in peak hour trips, the driveways will be
required to be brought into conformance, unless a variance is approved. The
driveways are currently existing.
b. Driveway centerlines: The narrative indicates the distance is 87 feet; 150 feet is
required. Please be aware that if there is a 20% increase in peak hour trips, the
driveways will be required to be brought into conformance, unless a variance is
approved. Narrative indicates a variance is being requested.
* All lighting must comply with the Lighting Ordinance No. 693, as amended with regard to type
of lighting, intensity, glare and spill-over.
* Parking for a place of worship is based on seating capacity of the assembly areas based on a
ratio of 1 parking space per 3 seats.
Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
Case No. ZA26-0042 Review No. Three Dated: July 9, 2026 Number of Pages: 2_
Project Name: St. Martin In-The-Field (Zoning/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 June 16, 2026 . Comments
designated with a number may be incorporated into the formal review to be considered by either the
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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:
* The existing tree cover preservation complies with the existing tree cover preservation of the
Tree Preservation Ordinance 585-E. Only one (1) tree is proposed to be removed. There is 3.70% of
existing tree cover on the property and minimum of 70% of the existing tree cover is required to be
preserved. A total of 96% of the existing tree cover is proposed to be preserved, and 4% proposed to
be removed.
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.
For property sought to be zoned for the Downtown zoning district or a planned development zoning
district, including an S-P-1 Site Plan, S-P-2 Site Plan, Transition, Rural Conservation, Planned Unit
Development, or Employment Center zoning district, the City Council shall consider the application for
a Conservation Analysis or Plan in conjunction with the corresponding development application (as
established in Table 1.0). The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the application and
make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the application. The City Council shall approve
the Plan or Analysis if the Council finds that the Plan or Analysis provides for the:
i. placement of building pads, parking areas, driveways, streets, and utility easements so as to
maximize the preservation of environmental features of the property including mature tree stands,
natural creeks and ponds, and significant grades;
ii. maximizes the preservation of tree cover preservation areas indicated on the Environmental
Resource Protection Map;
iii. maximizes the preservation of existing tree stands with the potential to buffer residential areas
from the noise, glare, and visual effects of nonresidential uses;
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iv. maximizes the preservation of existing trees, if any, adjoining a natural or man-made drainage
creek;
v. maximizes the preservation of existing protected trees along rural roadways and other streets
as identified and prioritized in the Street Typology designation; and
vi. mitigation of altered trees through proposed tree replacement procedures pursuant to this
Ordinance.
* 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 COMMENTS:
* The proposed addition is less than 5,000 square feet and less than 30% of the existing
buildings’ square footage. Only the interior landscape area and associated plant material are required
to be provided based on 30% of the proposed building addition square footage. The required
landscaping has been provided.
* 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: 7/08/2026
Case No. ZA26-0042 Zoning/Site Plan
Project Name: 223 S. Pearson
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: 6/11/2026
It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the department representative shown above and make
modifications as required by the comment.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
1. Please be aware that if there is a 20% increase in peak hour trips, the driveways will be
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required to be brought into conformance, unless a variance is approved.
Sandra Endy, P.E.
Development Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
Fire Department Review
Case No. ZA26-0042 Review No. 2 Dated: 06/11/2026 Number of Pages: 1
Project Name: St. Martin in the Fields Sanctuary Addition – 223 S Pearson
Contact: Lorenzo Chavez, Fire Marshal Phone: 817-748-8671 Fax: 817-748-8181
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The following comments are based on the review of plans received on 05/14/2026. Comments may
be incorporated into the formal review to be considered by either the Planning and Zoning
Commission 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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INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS:
Addition will require the new and existing portions of the building to completely covered by and
automatic fire sprinkler system due to the square footage exceeding 6,000 square feet.
The required backflow protection (double check valve) for the sprinkler systems can be located on
the riser if the riser is within 100 feet of the water main, measured linearly along the length of the
pipe. If the riser is further than 100 feet from the main, the double check valve shall be in a vault.
Riser rooms shall be a minimum of 5’X5’ if the double check is located in a vault, or a minimum of
6’X6’ if it is located on the riser.
The Fire Department Connection for the sprinkler system must be within 100 feet of a fire hydrant,
and within 50 feet of fire department fire lanes on the property.
Fire lanes require a minimum 30 foot inside turn radius and a minimum 54 foot outside turn radius.
(Per 2018 I.F.C. Sec. 503.2.4)
Fire apparatus access needs to be provided within 250 feet of all exterior portions of the perimeter
of buildings on a “hose-lay” basis for sprinkled buildings. Fire apparatus access needs to be an
all-weather surface, asphalt or concrete, 24 feet wide and able to support the imposed loads of fire
apparatus. (Minimum of 85,000 pounds GVW)
Fire hydrants are required at a maximum spacing of 500 feet for commercial locations that have
sprinklered buildings.
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8671
E-mail: lchavez@ci.southlake.tx.us
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General Informational Comments
* The Development Review Committee (DRC) has determined this pre-submittal is sufficient for
formal submittal to the Planning and Zoning Commission subject to completing the changes
noted above.
* 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 mechanical equipment must be screened of view from right-of-ways and residential
properties in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended.
* 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.
* In addition to the City of Southlake impact fees, please be aware that through the wholesale
water customer contract with the City of Fort Worth, all new water connections are required to
pay the City of Fort Worth impact fee. The City of Fort Worth impact fee assessment is based
on the final plat recordation date and building permit issuance. The applicant is encouraged to
review the City of Fort Worth's assessment and collection of Impact Fees Guide to determine
the fee amount.
For SP zoning:
* All conditions of this zoning approval and Ordinance No. 480-321 continue with any future
requests related to the property.
* Denotes Informational Comment
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES
SPO # Owner Zoning Physical Address Acreage Response
1 MATHEWS-PETER FAMILY
TRUST SF20A 260 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.01 NR
2 SPRINGER, JERRY SF20A 250 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.01 NR
3 WALLACE, SCOTT SF20A 240 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.01 NR
4 LE, AN RPUD 230 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.00 NR
5 HUON, CHAY RPUD 3140 IRONCLAD CT 0.33 NR
6 VENTURA, KRISTINA RPUD 225 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.41 NR
7 WAISHEK, FIDA RPUD 215 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.41 NR
8 RAJU, MATHAI RPUD 205 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.46 NR
9 CHESAPEAKE PLACE HOA RPUD 201 S PEARSON LN 0.08 NR
10 DUPREE, DENISE D RPUD 235 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.42 NR
11 ALVAREZ, LAMBERTO RPUD 255 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.44 NR
12 JNTJH WANG TRUST RPUD 245 CHESAPEAKE 0.39 NR
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LN
13 SOUTHLAKE CITY OF RPUD 3150 UNION
CHURCH RD 2.46 NR
14 VENTEICHER, EDWARD R RPUD 3145 IRONCLAD CT 0.42 NR
15 SWANSON, JUSTIN RPUD 3140 POWHATAN
CT 0.42 NR
16 BOYD, ERIK RPUD 3145 POWHATAN
CT 0.41 NR
17 LYNCH, PATRICK J RPUD 3150 MERRIMAC CT 0.42 NR
18 MCCOWN, MARY I RPUD 3145 MERRIMAC CT 0.01 NR
19 CLEVELAND, DENNIS E RPUD 3155 MERRIMAC CT 0.37 NR
20 JTP REALTY LLC AG 607 S PEARSON LN 1.02 NR
21 CF2020 LLC SP1 407 S PEARSON LN 0.53 NR
22 HEIMBACH, JEREMY RPUD 405 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.03 NR
23 KYEI, SAMUEL RPUD 130 SURREY CT 0.41 NR
24 FINCH, RICHARD RPUD 220 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.39 NR
25 GEARY, DAVID RPUD 3135 IRONCLAD CT 0.43 NR
26 THE BALAKRISHNAN FAMILY
TRUST RPUD 3130 POWHATAN
CT 0.43 NR
27 HOOSER, STEVEN G RPUD 3135 POWHATAN
CT 0.42 NR
28 LAUTENSACK FAMILY
TRUST RPUD 3140 MERRIMAC CT 0.43 NR
29 NEVILL, GLENN RPUD 3135 MERRIMAC CT 0.38 NR
30 BRINSON, ZACHARY W RPUD 415 CHESAPEAKE
LN 0.39 NR
31 CHESAPEAKE PLACE HOA RPUD 121 S PEARSON LN 0.18 NR
32 PATEL-SHAH, NIRALI RPUD 3130 IRONCLAD CT 0.43 NR
33 CENTURY PROPERTY
PARTNERS LLC SP2 3051 W
SOUTHLAKE BLVD 4.10 NR
34 SUPERINTENDENT OF
CARROLL ISD NR
35
SUPERINTENDENT OF
GRAPEVINE COLLEYVILLE
ISD
NR
36 SUPERINTENDENT OF
NORTHWEST ISD NR
37 SUPERINTENDENT OF
KELLER ISD NR
1000 ST MARTIN IN-THE-FIELDS
EPIS SP2 223 S PEARSON LN 11.57
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: 37
Responses Received within 300’:
In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Undecided: 0