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Item 4C (2)Item 4C ZA07-032 OWNER: Rick Walker APPLICANT: Tri-Tech DFW Surveying REQUEST: Approval of a plat revision for the purpose of abandoning a 10 foot utility easement along the north boundary of the lot. LOCATION: The property is located at 1339 Province Lane. Plat Revision Plat Revision Item 4C ZA07-032 P&Z ACTION: April 5, 2007; Approved (7-0) subject to Plat Review Summary No. 2, dated March 29, 2007; with the addition to acquire approval from the Public Works department. Questions? Item 4D SP07-114 APPLICANT: Westwyck Hills Ltd. OWNER: Warren Clark Development LOCATION: 1300 and 1500 block of Randol Mill Avenue REQUEST: Variance from the Sign Ordinance 704-C regulations for subdivision entry signs. The applicant is proposing 2 subdivision entry signs that are taller than permitted. The applicant is also proposing an internal subdivision sign, which is not a permitted sign type. Site Plan 1 2 3 Subdivision Entry Sign Internal Subdivision Sign Subdivision Entry Sign Sign 1: Beam Drive Entry Sign 1: Beam Drive Entry Sign 2: Biltmore Drive Entry Sign 2: Biltmore Drive Entry Sign 2: Biltmore Drive Entry Sign 3: Fanning Street Sign 3: Fanning Street SP07-114 QUESTIONS? Items 6B, 6C & 6D ZA06-187 & ZA06-023 OWNER: Masco Service Corporation APPLICANT: Hammers & Partners: Architecture, Inc. REQUEST: 1) Approval of a site plan proposing the development of a 12,675 square foot building for offices and repair and assembly of electronic parts on approximately 1.49 acres of an overall 4.01 acre tract. 2) Approval of a plat showing proposing two (2) lots for office and light manufacturing development on approximately 4.01 acres. LOCATION: The property is located at 1200 N. Kimball Avenue. ZA06-187 Site Data (Proposed Lot 1) Gross Acreage: 1.49 acres Net Acreage: 1.29 acres Number of Buildings: 1 (office/electronics assembly) Square Footage: 12,675 square feet Parking Required: 47 spaces Parking Provided: 49 spaces Open Space: 16,943 square feet (30.1%) Impervious Cover: 39,249 square feet (69.9%) City Council Requested the Following: 1) Provide a better rendering of the building and photos of other similar projects, specifically showing the wires & vine growth 2) Change the screening along the north & west property lines to be an evergreen screen 8-feet in height Label the berm height and width on the site plan and add boulders on the berm Provide exhibits of the perimeter screening and the berm 5) Change the 5-gallon plants to be larger than 5-gallon in size along the N. Kimball Ave frontage Previously Submitted Building Rendering (1st Reading) Revised Building Rendering 1. Provide a better rendering of the building and photos of other similar projects, specifically showing the wires & vine growth Representative Ivy Exhibit 1. Provide a better rendering of the building and photos of other similar projects, specifically showing the wires & vine growth Revised Landscape Plan 2. Change the screening along the north & west property lines to be an evergreen screen 8-feet in height 16 Red Cedars – 8’ height & 7.5’ O.C. 4 Red Cedars – 8’ height & 7.5’ O.C. Revised Landscape Plan Label the berm height and width on the site plan and add boulders on the berm Max. Height 24”, Length 44’, Width 10’ Typical Landscape Bolder – 4, at the end of each berm Landscape Berm Exhibit Applicant will address the following: Provide exhibits of the perimeter screening and the berm 5) Change the 5-gallon plants to be larger than 5-gallon in size along the N. Kimball Ave frontage Building Elevations Requesting variance to horizontal & vertical articulation requirements Previously Site Plan Stacking Depth: Req’d = 75’ Prov. = 5’ Requesting variance to Horizontal & vertical articulation requirements 6. B - Consider approval of Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement for Masco Service Corporation View looking west toward property E. Highland St N. Kimball Ave Overall Concept Plan Staff’s Recommendation Reduce the terms of the agreement from 25 years to 10 years. 6. C Plat Showing Color Site Plan Questions? Previously Submitted Landscape Plan E. Highland St N. Kimball Ave Shady Lane View looking east toward property N. Kimball Avenue E. Highland Street View looking northwest toward property from E. Highland St & N. Kimball Ave View looking west toward existing building from across N. Kimball Ave Revised Site Plan Stacking Depth: Req’d = 75’ Prov. = 5’ *Requesting variance to Horizontal & vertical articulation requirements Floor Plan Landscape Plan Exhibit Intersection & Driveway Spacing Exhibits Tree Conservation Plan Items 6B, 6C & 6D ZA06-187 & ZA06-023 P&Z ACTION: February 22, 2007; Approved (6-0) subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated February 16, 2007; granting the variance to driveway stacking depth; granting the variance to building articulation; and requiring the access easement to be tied into the existing driveway off of Highland. February 22, 2007; Approved (7-0) subject to review. Questions? Public Works Presentation Utility Plan Drainage Plan Underground detention Questions? Previously Submitted Site Plan Previously Submitted Site Plan Stacking Depth: Req’d = 75’ Prov. = 5’ Requesting variance to Horizontal & vertical articulation requirements Previously Submitted Building Elevations Requesting variance to horizontal & vertical articulation requirements Previously Submitted Building Elevations Previously Submitted Landscape Plan Item 6E: Ord. No. 480-PPP 1st Reading - Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 43, General Development Standards, Masonry Requirements & Item 6F: Ord. No. 557-A, 1st Reading- Amendment to the Masonry Ordinance Background City Council requested staff to bring forward an amendment to the city’s zoning and masonry ordinances to eliminate the use of synthetic stucco as a primary building material Summary of Changes Eliminates synthetic stucco (known as EFIS) and cement fiber siding (hardy plank) as qualified masonry construction materials. Limits the use of synthetic stucco to not more than 20% of the façade to accommodate its use in some architectural elements such as moldings, parapet caps, and other accent elements. Includes amendments to both zoning and masonry ordinances to reflect the above. Synthetic stucco application Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Concrete stucco application Item 6E 480-PPP P&Z ACTION: March 22, 2007; Approved (6-0) to include the staff addition of specific masonry materials in the ordinance. COUNCIL ACTION: April 3, 2007; Approved first reading (7-0) on consent Questions? Item 6G ZA06-174 OWNER: St. John’s Baptist Church APPLICANT: Graham Associates REQUEST: Approval of 2nd reading for a zoning change and site plan from “I-1” Light Industrial District to “CS” Community Service District. The purpose of this request is to add parking on Lot 4R4R, (201 spaces) Green Meadow Subdivision which is directly south of the existing St. John’s Baptist Church site. LOCATION: The property is located at 800 and 900 S. Kimball Avenue. Stacking Depth: Req’d = 150’ Prov. = min. 100’ *Requesting 10% reduction in parking *Requesting variance to sidewalk along Crooked Lane Site Plan Area of proposed improvements Alternative Site Plan *Partial sidewalk along Crooked Lane View looking east Kimball Ave View looking north Kimball Ave View looking west Kimball Ave Item 6G ZA06-174 P&Z ACTION: March 22, 2007; Approved (5-1) subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 4, dated March 16, 2007, granting the requested variance for a 10% reduction in parking, denying the variance to allow a commercial drive on a local street, granting the variance to stacking depth, and granting the sidewalk variance subject to the applicant’s agreement to build the sidewalk from the southwest corner of the church property northward on the east side of Crooked Lane to the point where the existing sidewalk ends on the west side of Crooked Lane at the southern boundary of Cambridge Place. CC ACTION: April 3, 2007; Approved first reading (7-0) noting review and recommendation by landscape administrator prior to second reading; subject to Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation; granting requested variance for the ten percent reduction in parking; granting the variance to stacking depth; granting the sidewalk variance subject to the applicant’s agreement to build the sidewalk to the southwest corner of the church’s property and northward to the north side of Brookshire Drive; and subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 5, dated March 27, 2007. Item 6G ZA06-174 Questions? Landscape Plan Tree Conservation Plan View looking south towards property View looking northeast toward property View looking east at property View looking northeast toward area of proposed parking Previously Approved Site Plan Landscape Plan Landscape Plan for Detention Pond Utility Plan Grading Plan Drainage Plan Item 6H ZA06-190 OWNER/ APPLICANT: James Anderson REQUEST: Approval of 2nd reading for a Zoning Change and Concept Plan from “AG” Agricultural District to “SF-30” Single Family Residential District for a single-family residence on a lot of approximately 0.847 acres. A single-lot Plat Showing is concurrently being reviewed by staff. LOCATION: The property is located at 1497 E. Dove Street. Lonesome Dove E. Dove Street View looking west toward property Lonesome Dove E. Dove Street View looking south toward property Concept Plan Tree Conservation Plan Item 6H ZA06-190 P&Z ACTION: March 22, 2007; Approved (6-0) subject to review. COUNCIL ACTION: April 3, 2007; Approved first reading (7-0) on consent. Questions? Public Works Presentation An 8-inch waterline currently exists on the south side of E. Dove Street The applicant proposes to extend an 8-inch sanitary sewer line approximately 375 feet from the east side of Lonesome Dove Item 6I ZA07-024 OWNER: Vezir & Sabri Ajro APPLICANT: Tri-Tech DFW Surveying REQUEST: Approval of 2nd reading for a zoning change and site plan from “AG” Agricultural District to “SF-1A” Single-Family Residential District for the purpose of constructing a residence on 2.007 acres. A single-lot Plat Showing combining two existing unplatted tracts is concurrently being reviewed by staff. LOCATION: The property is located at 440 S. White Chapel Boulevard. S. White Chapel Blvd Feedstore Barbeque Gardens at Stratfort Parc Lake Crest Stratfort Parc View looking east toward the property S. White Chapel Blvd View looking west toward property S. White Chapel Blvd Concept Plan Tree Conservation Analysis Item 6I ZA07-024 P&Z ACTION: March 22, 2007; Approved (6-0) subject to review COUNCIL ACTION: April 3, 2007; Approved first reading (7-0) on consent. Questions? Public Works Presentation Item 6J ZA07-039 OWNER/ APPLICANT: American Tower REQUEST: Approval of a specific use permit for telecommunications antennae and equipment shelters. The purpose of the request is to modify the previously approved conditions of approval to allow the carriers to install their equipment prior to completion of all conditions. LOCATION: The property is located at 340 Miron Drive. Approved Site Plan Approved Site Plan *No more than 3 separate equipment buildings/cabinets is permitted on a single lot. The applicant is proposing to add a 7th equipment shelter at the facility *The applicant is proposing that the plantings and screening be permitted as previously approved. Close-Up Site Plan & Elevations Proposing new building Max. Size Permitted = 180 sq. ft. Max. Sive Provided = 230 sq. ft. Existing Building Existing Cabinets Approved Elevation Renderings Proposing new antenna Proposing new building Max. height Permitted = 10 ft Max. Height Provided = 10.5 ft The previous specific use permits for new ground and tower equipment were approved subject to the following conditions: Seven Nellie R. Stevens Hollies being planted along Miron Drive street frontage along with five live oak trees and irrigation to them along the south property line; Construct an 8-foot stone or brick masonry wall on all four sides of the facility; Requiring immediate irrigation of the property that lies south of a line that is 25 feet north of the northerly fence; Requiring that the irrigation not be battery-powered and will be typical irrigation; Requiring replacement of the three dead trees at the back of the facility with a similar caliper tree; Requiring that the gates to be installed will be a metal gate painted to blend with the brick or stone similar to those at the trash dumpsters at Southlake Town Square; Stating that if the applicant has not applied for a re-plat of the property within 60 days, the applicant agrees to irrigate the entire lot; Requiring maintenance of the landscaping at least once a week in summer, during the growing season, as approved for the White Chapel Boulevard site; Requiring replacement of dead vegetation on an on-going basis; Requiring a concrete driveway with curb and gutter for access to the compound from Miron Drive; Requiring that no permits be approved until all conditions are met. The applicant is requesting to modify the previously approved conditions in the following ways: Allowing permits for the carriers to be approved prior to the entirety of the improvements are complete to avoid damage to those improvements; Allowing the applicant to supply performance bonds to the City for the facility upgrades to insure completion of the required improvements. Item 6J ZA07-039 P&Z ACTION: April 5, 2007; Approved (6-1) subject to the staff report as presented and subject to the following conditions: the applicant will supply in lieu of a performance bond a cash deposit or letter of credit in form and from a financial institution satisfactory to the City of Southlake. Further, the budgeted amounts that will be secured by the letter of credit or cash deposit will be in the amount of 125% of those budgeted line items which are asked to be deferred. City staff will be supplied copies of contracts and related work documents as to the budget to their satisfaction. The deferred work must be completed within 90 days of approval and/or the letters of credit or cash deposit can be liquidated to complete the deferred work. Estimated value for the Letter of Credit = $130,203 Questions? Item 6K ZA07-040 OWNER/ APPLICANT: MCI Telecommunications & American Tower REQUEST: Approval of a specific use permit for telecommunications antennae and equipment shelters. The purpose of the request is to modify the previously approved conditions of approval to allow the carriers to install their equipment prior to completion of all conditions. LOCATION: The property is located at 3700 N. White Chapel Boulevard. N. White Chapel Blvd Bob Jones Park Clariden Ranch The previous specific use permits for new ground and tower equipment were approved subject to following conditions: Require an 8-foot masonry wall comparable to the City Miron Water tower site; Maintain existing landscaping around the masonry wall; Add 8-foot to 10-foot red cedars (6-8 in number) on both sides of the access driveway into the site; Irrigate the turf along the access driveway; Establish a maintenance schedule of once a week in summer; Replace any dead vegetation on an on-going basis. The applicant is requesting to modify the previously approved conditions in the following ways: Allowing permits for the carriers to be approved prior to the entirety of the improvements are complete to avoid damage to those improvements; Allowing the applicant to supply performance bonds to the City for the facility upgrades to insure completion of the required improvements. Item 6K ZA07-040 P&Z ACTION: April 5, 2007; Approved (6-1) subject to the staff report as presented and subject to the following conditions: the applicant will supply in lieu of a performance bond a cash deposit or letter of credit in form and from a financial institution satisfactory to the City of Southlake. Further, the budgeted amounts that will be secured by the letter of credit or cash deposit will be in the amount of 125% of those budgeted line items which are asked to be deferred. City staff will be supplied copies of contracts and related work documents as to the budget to their satisfaction. The deferred work must be completed within 90 days of approval and/or the letters of credit or cash deposit can be liquidated to complete the deferred work. > Estimated Value for the Letter of Credit = $128,855 Approved Site Plan Approved Site Plan Approved Site Plan *No more than 3 separate equipment buildings/cabinets are permitted on a single lot. The applicant is proposing to increase an existing equipment shelter at the facility *The applicant is proposing that the existing plantings be permitted 8’ masonry wall shown as required with previous SUP request. Approved Site Plan Existing Shelter Proposed equipment expansion Existing Shelter Proposed equipment expansion Approved Site Plan Approved Elevations Approved Elevations Questions? 2nd Reading – Ordinance 907, Amending Chapter 10, Article 5, “Public Smoking” of the Southlake City Code Major Changes Since 1st Reading Page 3, Revised the next to last “Whereas” clause by changing “within 12 feet of buildings” to “within 12 feet of the entrances or exits of buildings”. Page 5, It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any public building to allow smoking in such public building in violation of the provisions of this article. Page 5, Revised section 10-153 to make the maximum fine for an individual $500 for each offense and the maximum fine for an association, partnership, or corporation $2,000 for each offense. Page 6, revised section 6 to provide that the ordinance shall take effect on June 1, 2007. Potential Changes to Southlake Regulations Smoking prohibited in: All Public Buildings which includes: -Retail -Offices -Restaurants -Bars & Taverns Outdoor Dining Within 12 feet of public building or restaurant entrances or exits Potential Changes to Southlake’s Regulations Becomes unlawful to place Ashtrays Smoking Paraphernalia “Smoking Permitted” signs Within 12 feet of public building exit or entrance Potential Changes to Southlake’s Regulations No Smoking signs posted (Internationally Accepted) Questions/Comments Second-Hand Smoke Study Information No risk-free exposure Separating smokers, Cleaning air & Ventilated buildings not enough 2nd hand smoke increases: heart disease risk 25-30% lung cancer risk 25-30% United States Surgeon General, June 2006 Public Health Concerns Have Prompted Some Cities To Update Their Regulations Fort Worth Irving Arlington Dallas Businesses & Lawmakers Are Also Concerned Westin Hotels and Resorts Gaylord Texan IHOP Proposed Anti-Smoking Bill 2007 Texas Legislature Current Smoking Ordinance Approved: 1998 “No smoking” areas at businesses Prohibits smoking in: (not inclusive) Elevators Indoor retail areas Indoor places owned by city or school systems Current Smoking Ordinance Permits smoking areas if: Areas physically separated “Air Curtain” installed Areas clearly designated Ash trays provided at areas perimeter Southlake Restaurants Currently Allowing Smoking: Kirby’s Steak House Snookies Bar and Grill Po Melvin’s Snuffers Southlake Tavern IHOP Red Lobster Potential Changes to Southlake Regulations Smoking permitted in: Private Residences Designated Hotel Rooms What about Park Property? Smoking is currently banned in: Dugouts Bleachers Congested Park Areas Section 12 of Southlake City Code Parks &Recreation Updated Smoking Ordinance Possible Next Steps SPIN Meeting Key Policy Decisions Major provisions (distance, etc.) Applicability (e.g., grandfathering?) Public Park Implications Others? Ordinance Adoption Item 9A Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with Townscape Inc. to Perform U-turning and Signal Timing Traffic Studies Background City Council approved the original contract and associated scope of work for the Urban Design Study in August 2006 in the amount of $79,853. An amendment to the contract for $9,730 was made on January 2, 2007 to add the following to the original scope: roundabout design concepts, urban design concepts for F.M. 1938 extension (north of F.M. 1709), and traffic modeling to evaluate turning movements and an at-grade pedestrian crossing at Southlake Town Square / Shops of Southlake Status of Median Plan/Urban Design Study Median Plan Purpose Median concept plan was last reviewed by City Council on February 20, 2007 Since then, the consultant has revised the median plan to address comments from City Council. The City Council desired quantification of the U-turn movements and the effects of the movements on its effects on intersections from Davis Blvd to Nolen Drive. Status of Median Plan/Urban Design Study A preliminary meeting with TxDOT was held on March 27, 2007 Preliminary comments from TxDOT indicate that the proposed median plan appears initially to meet TxDOT standards and goals. However, any final approval will be based on a thorough TxDOT review process. Proposed Amendment to Consultant Contract Based on TxDOT’s preliminary comments and City Council’s comments, the consultant proposing a contract amendment to specifically quantify the U-turn movements at all signalized intersections on F.M. 1709 from Davis Blvd to Nolen Dr. In addition, 3 possible new signalized intersections on F.M. 1709 will be studied at: Watermere Drive Meadowlark/Player’s Circle 900 E. Southlake Blvd. Scope & Associated Costs Questions?