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Item 6A13 SOUTHLAKE CITY OF Department of Planning Development Services STAFF REPORT June 30, 2010 CASE NO: ZA10 -034 PROJECT: Site Plan for Johnson Elementary School Improvements EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On behalf of Carroll Independent School District, Hart, Gaugler and Associates, Inc. is requesting approval of a site plan for improvements to Johnson Elementary School on approximately 13.87 acres located at 1301 N. Carroll Ave. SPIN 3. REQUEST DETAILS: An approximately 3,300 square foot addition to the existing building would consist of a library expansion and additional administration and security space. In addition to the added floor space, access driveways would be reconfigured to improve internal stacking depth and additional parking spaces would be added. The existing 10' asphalt drive off of N. Carroll Ave. would be demolished and a new drive loop to the pick up /drop off area would be constructed. The Planning and Zoning Commission asked the applicant to review the slope and landscaping near the southeastern driveway. The applicant has submitted a revised landscape plan that shows groundcover in that area to protect the slope. 1%1:71_10 Is] =6� REQUESTED: (1) Section 5.1 of Driveway Ordinance No. 634 requires a minimum driveway spacing of 250' between driveway centerlines along arterials. A variance to allow driveways along N. Carroll Ave. to be a spaced at 129' and 182' is requested. (2). Section 5.2.d of Driveway Ordinance No. 634 requires a minimum driveway stacking depth of 50'. A variance to allow a stacking depth of eleven (11) feet on the northernmost driveway and a stacking depth of approximately forty (40) feet on the second driveway from the northern property line is requested. (3) Section 33.19 of Zoning Ordinance No. 480 requires that a five (5) foot sidewalk be provided along all public streets for all developments requiring a City Council approved site plan unless a trail is identified in the City's Pathways Plan, in which case the greater width is required. The Pathways Plan shows an eight (8) foot multi -use trail planned along the east side of N. Carroll Ave, and along the north side of the future alignment of Kirkwood Blvd., which will abut the southern boundary of the school property that now abuts E. Highland Street. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow the existing six (6) foot sidewalk to remain along the western portion of the property due to the borrow ditch that exists adjacent to N. Carroll Ave. The City will construct eight (8) foot Case No. ZA10 -034 multi -use trails along the east side of N. Carroll Ave. and along the north side of E. Kirkwood Blvd. when those streets are constructed to their ultimate cross sections. ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a public hearing 2) Consider approval of a site plan ATTACHMENTS: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) Background Information Vicinity Map Plans and Support Information Link to PowerPoint Presentation SPIN Report dated May 24, 2010 Site Plan Review Summary No. 3 dated June 17, 2010 Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members Only) STAFF CONTACT: Richard Schell (817) 748 -8602 Case No. ZA10 -034 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: Carroll Independent School District APPLICANT: Hart, Gaugler and Associates, Inc. �:Z�7 �:i ��L� C�] �F�i[diS ■���1'i�.71I:1R■ LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 13A, F. Throop, No. 1511 Addition LAND USE CATEGORY: Public /Semi Public Office Commercial CURRENT ZONING: "CS" Community Service District CITIZEN INPUT/ BOARD REVIEW: A SPIN meeting was held May 24, 2010. The meeting report is attached (Attachment D). PATHWAYS MASTER PLAN: The Pathways Plan shows an eight (8) foot multi -use trail planned along the east side of N. Carroll Ave, and along the north side of the future alignment of Kirkwood Blvd., which will abut the southern boundary of the school property that now abuts E. Highland Street. The City will construct an eight (8) foot multi -use trail along the north side of E. Kirkwood Blvd. when it is constructed. TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT: The existing school site has access to N. Carroll Ave. The City's Southlake 2025 Mobility and Master Thoroughfare Plan designates N. Carroll Ave as an 88 -foot four -lane divided arterial from S.H. 114 north to E. Dove Rd. when traffic counts warrant. Reconstruction of N. Carroll Ave. to its present width from S.H. 114 to E. Dove Rd. will begin July 2010. Once N. Carroll Ave. is improved to a four -lane divided arterial, the proposed southern access drive from would have to be relocated to at least 300' north of the intersection with E. Kirkwood Blvd. to align with a median break. April May, 2009 traffic counts on N. Carroll Ave (between E. Highland St. and E. Dove Rd.) North Bound South Bound 24hr 2,518 2,444 Peak A.M. 7:30 8:30 (234) 7:30 8:30 (322) Peak P.M. 5:15 6:15 (283) 5:00 6:00 (205) TREE PRESERVATION: For the construction of the proposed access drive, seven (7) existing trees along a drainage ditch are proposed to be removed. These trees are a Cottonwood, four (4) American Elms, one (1) Mimosa, and one (1) Eastern Red Cedar. Two non protected trees are also shown to be removed (one 3" Ash and one unidentified). DRAINAGE COMMENTS PLANNING AND ZONING Case No. ZA10 -034 The majority of the site drains through a serious of inlets and pipes to the western side of the property and then north along the property line. Attachment A Page 1 COMMISSION ACTION: June 17, 2010; Approved (6 -0), allowing the three variances including the driveway spacing, stacking depth and for the sidewalk, which will be improved during later construction, and noting the applicant's willingness to review the slope and landscaping of the southeast drive near the visitors parking area, and subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 3 dated June 17, 2010. STAFF COMMENTS: Site Plan Review Summary No. 3 dated June 17, 2010 is attached. Case No. Attachment A ZA10 -034 Page 2 Vicinty Map 1301 N. Carroll Ave. w J M U U w O J (n f!] Q EAST IG CAS YCT U I I r-' I I' N ti_.. W E 0 500 1,000 s ,00c M F Case No. Attachment B ZA10 -034 Page 1 Plans and Support Information Link to PowerPoint Presentation Site Plan Submitted June 16, 2010 'IS (1KVIH9TH.ISM 4 9szz sa 9 99ao 3 d b aaaaa €a�€ I III r I V wrc wrc 00'[64 'M „OO.LL. 66 N LLw .I new ��r L ID r 'n uw n I t to ti I m a "o J a I w Rf0 t5s.se 5 III I I I i III I I Case No. ZA10 -034 Attachment C Page 1 IC1 I €ry IZ.ses� I 4 mll r r I S aoa� I I ICI r rl f I .Y p IpV oa o 1 I 1 c� M I III r I V wrc wrc 00'[64 'M „OO.LL. 66 N LLw .I new ��r L ID r 'n uw n I t to ti I m a "o J a I w Rf0 t5s.se 5 III I I I i III I I Case No. ZA10 -034 Attachment C Page 1 HGA Hart, Gaugler Associates, Inc. Civil Structural Engineering A O June 17, 2010 Mr. Richard Schell City of Southlake Department of Planning 1400 Main Street, Suite 310 Southlake, TX 76092 Re: Carroll Independent School District Johnson Elementary School Campus HGA Project Number 210039 Dear Richard: Carroll ISD desires to add to the existing elementary school building, add parking on the west side of campus and a new visitor parking lot on the south side of the campus located north of Highlands and east of Carroll in Southlake, Texas. Roadway /Access: The traffic pattern onsite will be affected by this development. The asphalt staging lane adjacent to N. Carroll Ave. will be eliminated and a new drive from N. Carroll Ave. will be installed. A new drop off lane will be constructed at the south side of the school building. This new access drive will substantially increase the storage for pick up and drop off. Water and Sanitary Sewer service The water meter will require relocation but will be sufficient in size to accommodate the building expansion. In the future, the sanitary sewer line servicing the adjacent church and office properties will be rerouted south of the school building to an easement adjacent to N. Carroll Ave. ROW. The line will turn north and will be connected to an existing manhole at the northwest corner of the site. We will install asphalt in the drives that the line will cross making installation less costly in the future. Storm Sewer The onsite drainage will consist of curb inlets, and area drains. We anticipate the use of RCP for larger diameter pipes and HDPE for smaller diameter pipes. The storm drainage will be piped into the existing storm drainage system on campus. Electric, Telephone, and Gas Franchise utilities exist on -site. Landscape: New plantings shall comply with applicable requirements of the City of Southlake Landscape Ordinance. The existing landscape areas are assumed to be compliant with the City of Southlake Landscape Ordinance. Variance Requests The driveways on N. Carroll Ave. do not meet the minimum spacing required between driveways. We request a variance to the minimum spacing requirement. The driveways on N. Carroll Ave. do not meet the minimum stacking depth of 50' so we request a variance to that requirement also. Zoning Ordinance No. 480 requires that a five (5) foot sidewalk be provided along all public streets for all developments requiring a City Council approved site plan unless a trail is identified in the City's Pathways Plan, in which case the greater width is required. The Pathways Plan shows eight (8) foot multi -use trails planned along the east side of N. Carroll Ave, and along the north side of the future alignment of Kirkwood Blvd., which will abut the southern boundary of the school property that now abuts E. Highland Street. We request a 12801 N. Central Expressway Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75243 Voice 972 239-5111 F= 972 239 -5055 Case No. Attachment C ZA10 -034 Page 2 HGA Hart, Gaugler Associates, Inc. Civil Structural Engineering A O variance to allow the existing six (6) foot sidewalk to remain along the western portion of the property due to the borrow ditch that exists adjacent to N. Carroll Ave. The City will construct eight (8) foot multi -use trails along the east side of N. Carroll Ave. and along the north side of E. Kirkwood Blvd. when those streets are constructed to their ultimate cross sections. Please contact me with any questions or comments you may have. Sincerely, Hart, Gaugler Associates, Inc. John D. Blacker, P.E. Principal F1201 %210039C!vilSubmittals Fumal Submicah2010 -0617 -UR- DESIGN NARRATIVEphmon revissd.d� 12801 N. Central Expressway Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75243 Voice 972-239-5111 Fax 972 239 -5055 Case No. Attachment C ZA10 -034 Page 3 SPIN MEETING REPORT C�_F� PROJECT NAME: Johnson Elementary School Improvements SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN 3 MEETING DATE: May 24, 2010 6:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Eleven (11) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Randy Williamson #3), Ron Evans #10) APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Derek Citty, CISD; John Blacker, Hart Gaugler Associates, Jeff Whitacre, Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc. STAFF PRESENT: Richard Schell, Planner II STAFF CONTACT: Richard Schell, (817)748 -8602; rschell @ci.southlake.tx.us W W N k 11V/ W 3 -11 L y i I► y i /e1:V 1 Property Situation The property is located at 1301 N. Carroll Ave., east of N. Carroll Ave. and north E. Highland St. The site is approximately 13.69 acres. Development Details Carroll ISD is proposing to construct an addition to the existing school building and to improve stacking depth at the school by relocating access drives. The approximately 3,300 square foot proposed addition would consist of a library expansion and additional administration and security space. The existing 10' asphalt drive off of N. Carroll Ave. would be demolished and a new drive extending south to E. Highland St. would be constructed to improve stacking depth. QUESTIONS CONCERNS Traffic will back up to the west on E. Highland St. due to cars waiting to make a left turn from E. Highland St. into the southern driveway. Traffic coming west on E. Highland St. will be coming over a hill and won't be able to see cars turning left from E. Highland into the proposed southern driveway, causing a traffic hazard. People speed on E. Highland St. Is the front of the school still going to be the front? o Yes What is the motivating the library expansion? o It is undersized. Instead of connecting the proposed driveway to E. Highland St., a better solution to the stacking problem would be to use the existing driveway entrance from N. Carroll Ave. and then loop it around to the pick up /drop off location. There would be the same amount of stacking depth as the proposed drive connection to E. Highland St. Case No. Attachment D ZA10 -034 Page 1 Will Carillon or Estes Park increase the number of students at the school? o The attendance zones have not been drawn. What is proposed for the area covered by the existing asphalt drive? o It would be grassed over. SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council. Case No. Attachment D ZA10 -034 Page 2 SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY Case No.: ZA10 -034 Review No.: Three Date of Review: 06/17/10 Project Name: Site Plan Johnson Elementary Improvements APPLICANT: Hart, Gaugler and Associates OWNER: Carroll ISD John D. Blacker Derek Citty 12801 N. Central Expy, Suite 1400 3051 Dove Road Dallas, TX 75243 Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: (972) 239 -5111 Phone: (817) 949 -8218 Fax: (972) 239 -5055 Fax: (817) 949 -8229 CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 06/16/10 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 RICHARD SCHELL AT (817) 748 -8602 OR DENNIS KILLOUGH AT (817) 748 -8072. Label the adjacent properties and properties across adjoining R.O.W.'s with existing zoning, and land use map designation "L. U. D.= Please label Lot 4, F. Throop No. 1511 Addition to the east. 2. Please provide a revised landscape plan showing the reconfigured parking lot as it is shown on the site plan and tree conservation plan submitted June 16, 2010. 3. All driveways /points of ingess /egress must comply with the Driveway Ordinance No. 634, as amended). The following changes are needed: a. Label the stacking depth measured from the R.O.W. to the nearest parking stall or intersecting drive lane pavement edge. Driveways on Carroll do not appear to meet the minimum stacking depth of 50'. Please label the stacking depth of the second northernmost driveway from the R.O.W. to the intersecting drive lane pavement edge. Staff estimates an approximate stacking depth of forty feet (40'). b. Label the distances to the nearest street R.O.W. intersection. Please dimension the distance from the centerline of the proposed southern driveway to the north R.O.W. of E. Highland St. The driveway appears to meet the minimum required spacing of 200 feet to the intersection R.O.W. C. Label the distances to the nearest existing off -site driveway centerlines in both directions of the site (See Driveway Ord. 634 5 for spacing requirements) d. The driveways on N. Carroll Ave. do not meet the minimum spacing required between driveway centerlines. A minimum spacing of 250 feet is required. A variance has been requested to allow the driveway spacing as shown on the plans. 4. Show and label the width and type of surface for all pedestrian walks, malls, and open areas for use by tenants or the public. A variance has been requested to allow the 6' sidewalk along N. Carroll Ave. to remain. The City will construct eight (8) foot multi -use trails along the east side of N. Carroll Ave. and along the north side of E. Kirkwood Blvd. when those streets are constructed to their ultimate cross sections. 5. Show any areas intended for outside storage and method of screening. Case No. Attachment E ZA10 -034 Page 1 6. Label the types of surfacing (i.e., asphalt, concrete, brick, turfing or gravel) to be used at various locations. 7. Show the location of all trash dumpsters. A minimum 8 foot tall masonry screen wall matching the principal building with a solid metal access gate is required for all trash dumpsters. 8. Show the location, type, and height of all walls, fences, and screening devices. Note whether existing or proposed. Properties within Corridor Overlay Zone see Ord. 480 -S 43.9.c.1(e) for design criteria. 9. Provide a minimum 8' screening device meeting the requirements of Ordinance 480, Sections 33 and 39 along all boundaries abutting residential property. Please label the height of the existing wood fences along the north and east property boundaries. Landscape Review Keith Martin Landscape Administrator (817) 748 -8229 kmartin(a southlake.tx. us II: 7A411138187 011�A UT/ill I[a] LI [8191LyiILyiIALI k16 -1 Please label the type and the caliper of the tree shown to be removed for the parking lot expansion just south of the northern access drive off of N. Carroll Ave. For the construction of the proposed access drive, seven (7) existing trees along a drainage ditch are proposed to be removed. These trees are a Cottonwood, four (4) American Elms, one (1) Mimosa, and one (1) Eastern Red Cedar. One non protected tree is also shown to be removed (3" Ash). 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 landscaping is compliant. Denotes required items. Denotes informational items. Public Works /Engineering Review Michelle McCullough Case No. ZA10 -034 Attachment E Page 2 Civil Engineer (817) 748 -8274 GENERAL COMMENTS: 1. The engineer should consider moving the proposed sewer manhole along Carroll Ave approximately 180' to the south in order to have the alignment of the sewer from the eastern property line down to the west in a more direct path instead of constructing the sewer under the proposed circular drive at an angle. 2. The proposed 15' sanitary sewer easement should be adjusted to include the portion that connects to the manhole on the south side of Highland St. 3. Provide a sanitary sewer easement along the entire length of the western property boundary for construction of a future sewer line. DRAINAGE COMMENTS: 1. The majority of the site drains through a serious of inlets and pipes to the western side of the property and then north along the property line. A copy of the SWPPP, if required, will need to be submitted to the Public Works department prior to a pre construction meeting being scheduled. The discharge of post development runoff must have no adverse impact on downstream properties and meet the provisions of Ordinance 605. INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS: Submit 4 copies of the civil construction plans (22" X 34" full size sheets) and a completed Construction Plan Checklist as part of the first submittal for review directly to the Public Works Administration Department. The plans shall conform to the most recent construction plan checklist, standard details and general notes which are located on the City's website. http:// www. cityofsouthlake. com/ PublicWorks /engineeringdesign.asp A Developer's Agreement may be required for this development and may need to be approved by the City Council prior to any construction of public infrastructure. Construction plans for these improvements must be acceptable to Public Works prior to placing the Developer's Agreement on the City Council agenda for consideration. Additional comments may need to be addressed once detailed engineering is completed and construction plans submitted to the Public Works department for a more detailed review. Any hazardous waste being discharged must be pretreated Ordinance No. 836. Denotes informational comment. Informational Comments: The southern access drive will not align with a median break once N. Carroll Ave. is constructed to its ultimate cross section. The drive location will have to be relocated at that time. No review of proposed signs is intended with this site plan. A separate building permit is required prior to construction of any signs. All mechanical equipment must be screened of view 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. Case No. Attachment E ZA10 -034 Page 3 It appears that this property lies within the 65 LDN D /FW Regional Airport Overlay Zone and will require construction standards that meet requirements of the Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning Ordinance No. 479. Development must comply with all requirements in Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 43, Overlay Zones. The applicant should be aware that prior to issuance of a building permit a Plat must be processed and filed in the County Plat Records, a fully corrected site plan, landscape plan, irrigation plan, and building plans, must be submitted for approval and all required fees must be paid. This may include but not be limited to the following fees: Park Fee, Perimeter Street Fee, Water Sewer Impact and Tap Fees, and related Permit Fees. Denotes Informational Comment cc Case No. Attachment E ZA10 -034 Page 4 SPO Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage Response 1. Moss, Brad 01 Mixed Use 1.25 NR 2. Southlake Christian Church, In CS 100 -Year Flood Plain, Mixed Use 4.66 NR 3. Horne, Kenneth P Etux Eloise D SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.05 NR 4. Stosberg, Kermit L Jr SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.09 F 5. Boggess, John SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.25 NR 6. Hodges, Gerald W SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.05 F 7. Lorio, Sidney Jr Etux Gloria SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.12 NR 8. Snead, Clinton EtuxAudra SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.13 NR 9. Carroll Road Baptist Church CS Public /Semi Public 7.19 NR 10. CarrollISD CS Public /Semi Public 14.07 NR 11. K Four Properties Llc CS Office Commercial 0.87 NR 12. Lawler, Richard SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.24 NR 13. Hix, Larry Etux Brenda SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.07 NR 14. Jones, Brian Ray SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.02 NR 15. Weaver, Daniel C SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.02 NR 16. Pawelczyk, James Etux Jeannie SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.11 NR 17. Payne, Glenn Etux Aloha SF1 -A Low Density Residential 2.03 NR 18. Nunis, Roy Todd Etux Teri SF1 -A Low Density Residential 1.07 NR 19. Burgess, Derrell Martha Jo AG 100 -Year Flood Plain, Mixed 7.32 NR Case No. ZA10 -034 Attachment F Page 1 Surrounding Property Owners Johnson Elementary School Expansion Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response Notices Sent: Responses Received Case No. ZA10 -034 Twenty -four (24) Two (2) Attached Attachment F Page 2 Use 20. 100 -Year Flood Plain, Mixed NR Hines Southlake Land Lp ECZ Use 39.22 21. 100 -Year Flood Plain, Mixed NR Quinn, William W III AG Use 1.07 22. Brown, J D AG Mixed Use 0.92 NR 23. Office Commercial, Retail NR Tarrant Co Board Of Trustees CS Commercial 4.63 24. Office Commercial, Retail NR Carroll ISD CS Commercial 5.20 Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response Notices Sent: Responses Received Case No. ZA10 -034 Twenty -four (24) Two (2) Attached Attachment F Page 2 Notification Response Form ZA10 -034 Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:30 PM Stosberg, Kermit L Jr 1204 Blythe Ln Southlake Tx, 76092 18040 13 PLEASE PROVIDE COMPLETED FORMS VIA'MAIL., FAX OR HAND DELIVERY BEFORE THE START OF THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING. Being the owner(s) of the property so noted .above, are hereby in favor of opposed to undecided about (circle or underline one) the proposed Site Plan referenced above. Space for comments regarding your position: Signature: Date: 611s 10 Additional Signature: Date: Printed Name(s): °K��� L- w �S Must be property owner(s) whose name (s) are printed at top. Otherwise e6ntact the Planning Department. One form per property. Phone. Number (optional): e 7 4 -vim/ D9 2 5 Case No. Attachment F ZA10 -034 Page 3 TM i�cc �w w{�✓Crz(/ Signature: Date: 611s 10 Additional Signature: Date: Printed Name(s): °K��� L- w �S Must be property owner(s) whose name (s) are printed at top. Otherwise e6ntact the Planning Department. One form per property. Phone. Number (optional): e 7 4 -vim/ D9 2 5 Case No. Attachment F ZA10 -034 Page 3 June 15, 2010 To: City of Southlake Planning Development Services RE: ZA10 -034 Improvements to Johnson Elementary School Property Owner Comments To the Honorable Southlake Planning and Zoning Commissioners and Carroll ISD's Mr Derek Citty and his design team. I respectfully that the statements below be read into the P &Z case record on June 17, 2010, as I will be out of town and unable to deliver them personally on that day. My name is Kermit Stosberg and I reside at 1204 Blythe Lane, Highland Estates, a subdivision directly east of and backing up to ,Johnson Elementary School. I am in favor of and support the improvements to Johnson Elementary as outlined in the above zoning case application, specifically, the routing of the "stacking" lanes to be used by parents for drop -off and pick -up. urge the Commission to approve the plan as presented. Along with several of my neighbors, I attended the neighborhood Spin meeting held to discuss these improvements. At that meeting, I was strongly opposed to the initial stacking lane routing because ingress to the school was from Highland Street. My neighbors were also opposed to -this routing, because of traffic and safety concerns. One of my neighbors suggested that the initial plan be changed to provide for ingress from Carroll, as is now shown on the site plan proposal. My neighbors and I agreed that we felt this was a better alternative and Mr. Citty stated that he and his design team would go back to the drawing board and consider this proposed routing change. I told Mr. Citty at that Spin meeting that if they did change the routing to Carroll ingress, that I would personally appear at the P &Z meeting to support him in the proposal. As it turns out, I am unable to appear in person, but I wanted to fulfill my promise of support, via this letter, and commend Mr. Citty and his team for listening to the concerns of the citizens and making a modification to the plan that is both more acceptable, and I would argue, even better from a safety and traffic standpoint, than the original. Thank you to Mr. Citty and his team for listening I hope the Commission will approve this Plan as submitted. Very truly yours, Case No. Attachment F ZA10 -034 Page 4 Notification Response Form ZA10 -034 Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:30 PM Hodges, Gerald W 1210 Ashrnoore Ct Southlake Tx, 76092 18040 15 PLEASE PROVIDE COMPLETED FORMS VIA MAIL, FAX OR HAND DELIVERY BEFORE THE START OF THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING. Being the owner(s) of the property so noted above, are hereby C or of apposed to undecided about -f (circle or underline one) the proposed Site Plan referenced above. Space for comments regarding your position: Signature: Date: Additional Signature: Date: Printed Name(s): 4WA47�1 Must be property owner(s) whose name(s) are printed at top. Otherwise contact the Planning Department. One form per property. Phone Number (optional): Case No. Attachment F ZA10 -034 Page 5