Item 6D
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
August 13, 2008
ZA08-055
CASE NO:
Specific Use Permit for a Tent Sale – American Backyard
PROJECT:
REQUEST: American Backyard is requesting approval of a specific use permit to allow tents for the
purpose of promoting retail sales. The applicant is proposing to use two (2) tents that
are to be approximately 800 square feet (20 ft x 40 ft) each and are to be set up for the
dates of Wednesday, August 27 through Wednesday, September 10. The hours of
operation for the sale will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and
from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Zoning Ordinance allows up to 23 days
maximum per tent sale. The tent is proposed to be located in the parking area in front
of American Backyard in the Southlake Corners shopping center. A tent permit
application is required to be submitted to Building Services Department demonstrating
that the tent will meet current building and fire regulations. No signage is proposed on
the tents. Sale tags measuring 8 ½” x 11” and 3” x 5” will be attached to the furniture.
The applicant is proposing to reduce the parking by 30 spaces. Seven hundred seven-
four (774) parking spaces are required and provided. However, all the lease space in
the center is not occupied. Therefore, the shopping center will still meet the parking
requirements with the removal of 30 spaces.
Duration of tents: August 27 through September 10, 2008
Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon. - Sat. & 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun.
Parking: Estimated to reduce parking by 30 spaces
A specific use permit for this purpose can be approved for no more than two events
per calendar year with a minimum of 60 days between events. The last tent sale for
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this business was held August 29ththrough September 12 of 2007.
1. Conduct public hearing
ACTION NEEDED:
2. Consider specific use permit approval
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
Resolution No. 08-043
(F)
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067)
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Richard Schell (748-8602)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER/APPLICANT: American Backyard
PROPERTY SITUATION: 200 N. Kimball Ave.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2A, Block 1, Farrar Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY: Regional Retail
CURRENT ZONING: “C-3” General Commercial District
HISTORY: -A tent sale was approved by City Council for the same event on
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September 5, 2006 and was held September 21 through the 25of
2006.
-A tent sale was approved by City Council for the same event on
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August 21, 2007 and was held August 29th through the September 12
of 2007.
P&Z ACTION: August 7, 2008; Approved (5-0) subject to Staff Report dated August 1,
2008.
STAFF COMMENTS: Due to the limited scope of this request, no new review letter was
generated. The applicant requests to have a tent for the purpose of
promoting retail sales for the period of Wednesday, August 27 through
Wednesday, September 10. A narrative of the event and a site exhibit
showing the approximate location of the tent has been provided as
Attachment “C”.
Case No. Attachment A
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Case No. Attachment B
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Link to PowerPoint Presentation
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Narrative Letter
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Site Plan
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Tent to be used
8 ½ x 11 Sale Tag
3 ½” x 5” Sale Tag
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Surrounding Property Owners
Tent Sale - American Backyard
SPO # Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage
1. Retail Commercial, Office
Ethan Allen Retail Inc SP1 Commercial 2.02
2.
Greenway-1709/Eleven II Lp SP1 Retail Commercial 1.76
3.
Inland W Southlake Corners Ltd C3 Town Center, Regional Retail 17.26
4. Office Commercial, Low Density
Gateway Church CS Residential, Public/Semi-Public 13.81
5.
McDonald's Corp C3 Regional Retail 1.06
6.
Dn Kingston Southlake Lp C3 Regional Retail 0.66
7.
Dn Kingston Southlake Lp C3 Regional Retail 1.13
8.
Stagliano, Vincent J Etal C3 Regional Retail 0.39
9. Retail Commercial, Retail
Church Of Christ Our King CS Commercial 2.98
10. Retail Commercial, Retail
Southlake Plaza 11 Ltd Prtn B1 Commercial 0.98
11.
Southlake Plaza 11 Ltd Prtn B1 Retail Commercial 0.97
12.
Eqyinvest Owner II Ltd Llp C3 Town Center, Regional Retail 13.15
13. Retail Commercial, Retail
Southlake Plaza 11 Ltd Prtn B1 Commercial, Office Commercial 8.83
14. Retail Commercial, Office
Greenway-1709/Eleven Partners B1 Commercial 9.42
Case No. Attachment D
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
Tent Sale - American Backyard
Notices Sent:
Fourteen (14)
Responses Received:
None (0)
Case No. Attachment E
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RESOLUTION NO. 08-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR
A TENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING RETAIL SALES ON
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHLAKE CORNERS DEVELOPMENT,
BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 2A, BLOCK 1, FARRAR
ADDITION, MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT “A”, AND AS DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED SITE
EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS
EXHIBIT “B” AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS
, a Specific Use Permit for atent for the purpose of promoting retail sales has been
requested by a person or corporation having a proprietary interest in the property zoned as “C-3” General
Commercial District; and,
WHEREAS
, in accordance with the requirements of Section 45.1 (41) of the City’s Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council have given the requisite notices
by publication and otherwise, and have afforded the persons interested and situated in the affected area and in
the vicinity thereof; and,
WHEREAS
, the City Council does hereby find and determine that the granting of such Specific Use
Permit is in the best interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
A Specific Use Permit is hereby granted for atent for the purpose of promoting retail sales on the
property located at the Southlake Corners development, being legally described as Lot 2A, Block 1, Farrar
Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in
Cabinet ‘A’, Slide 1975, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, more fully and completely described in Exhibit
“A”, and as depicted on the approved Site Exhibit attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “B” and
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providing an effective date, subject to the provisions contained in the comprehensive zoning ordinance and the
restrictions set forth herein. The following specific requirements and special conditions shall be applicable to
the granting of this Specific Use Permit:
1.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective on the date of approval by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS __ DAY OF __________, 2008.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
By: _________________________________
Andy Wambsganss, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Lori Payne, TRMC
City Secretary
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EXHIBIT “A”
Being property located at the Southlake Corners development, being legally described as Lot 2A, Block 1,
Farrar Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in
Cabinet ‘A’, Slide 1975, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas.
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EXHIBIT “B”
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Tent to be used
8 ½” X 11” Sale Tag 3 ½” X 5” Sale Tag
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