Item 6AItem 6A ZA06-135
OWNER/
APPLICANT: Pecan Creek Southlake Partners
REQUEST: Approval of a site plan for Lot 2R1, Block 60, Timarron Addition Phase 5, proposing the development of a general office building totaling approximately 7,500 square feet on
a lot of approximately 1.112 acres.
LOCATION: The property is located at 601 Zena Rucker Road.
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Site Data
Gross/Net Acreage: 1.112 acres
Number of Buildings: 1 general office buildings
Square Footage: 7,500 square feet
Parking Required: 30 spaces
Parking Provided: 40 spaces
Open Space: 23,385 square feet (48%)
Impervious Cover: 25,090 square feet (52%)
Previous Landscape Plan
New Landscape Plan
Previous Rendering of the Proposed Elevation
New Rendering of the Proposed Elevation
Southlake Family Medicine (Baylor) on Rucker Road
Timarron Family Medicine on Rucker Road
Villages at Timarron at Byron Nelson and Rucker Road
Village at Timarron
Approved Development Plan
Approved Development Plan
Stacking approved at 17 ft.
Site Plan
East Elevation
West Elevation
North Elevation
South Elevation
Item 6A ZA06-135
P&Z ACTION: Approved (6-0) subject to review.
Questions?
Public Works Presentation
Preliminary Utility Plan
Preliminary Drainage Plan
Questions?
Item 6D2nd Reading - Ordinance 480-OOO
Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
November 21, 2006
Overview of 480-OOO
Zoning Ordinance Amendments as they relate to the following:
- Density standards in the Transition Zoning District;
Increase in the variance allowance for shared parking;
Elimination of SUP requirement for sale of alcoholic beverages and clarification of related definitions; and
Open space management requirements for residential zoning districts.
Amendments to Transition Zoning District
Section 47 – Transition Zoning District:
Addition of a density limit for residential uses at 2 DU/gross acre
Elimination of “Single-family attached” dwelling unit
Amendments to Shared Parking Standards
Section 43 – Overlay Zones:
Increase in the variance allowance for the number of parking spaces required from 10% to 15%.
To qualify for a variance over 10% to the parking requirements, an applicant must demonstrate the adequacy of provided parking through the submission of a parking study.
Amendments to Alcohol Sales SUP
Section 4 – Definitions, Add definitions for:
Restaurant: An establishment that primarily serves food prepared in the kitchen of the same establishment for patrons and may serve alcohol with a valid Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
License as long as the establishment derives less than 75% of its gross revenues from alcohol sales.
Bar or Tavern: An establishment that derives 75 percent or more of the establishment’s gross revenue from the on-premise sale of alcoholic beverages.
Section 45 – Specific Use Permits
Elimination of SUP requirement for alcohol sales
Addition of SUP requirement for Bars and taverns
Allowance as restaurants that sale alcohol as an accessory use provided that the distance requirements set forth in Section 109.33 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code are met.
Open Space Management Plan
All residential districts: Addition of Open Space Management Plan standards for all development proposing any open space:
Guidelines for the maintenance and operation of the protected open space and any facilities located thereon;
An estimate of the costs and staffing requirements needed for maintenance and operation of the open space; and
A provision for enforcement of the open space management plan.
Item 6D 480-OOO
P&Z ACTION: Approved (6-0) for the following items under 480-OOO in the P&Z memo dated October 19, 2006:
Item 1 (a) approving only the definitions for Restaurants and Bars and Taverns; Item 3 (a); Item 5 (a); Item 7 (a) and (b) only; and, Item 8 (a) and (b).
The motion included tabling the following items under 480-OOO to the November 7, 2006 P&Z Meeting from the same memo:
Item 1 (a) definition of portable storage unit; Item 2 (a); Item 4 (a); Item 6 (a); and, Item 7 (c).
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Item 6D 480-OOO
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 1st reading (6-0)
Questions?
Item 6E ZA06-058
OWNER: American Tower Corp. & Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.
APPLICANT: MetroPCS
REQUEST: Approval of a specific use permit for a telecommunications antenna and equipment cabinet. The purpose of the request is to add three (3) cellular antennas and an equipment
cabinet, battery and utility rack on the ground within the tower compound.
LOCATION: The property is located at 340 Miron Drive.
Existing Building
Existing Cabinets
Adding Platform,
Cabinet and Battery Back up
Proposing new antenna
*No more than 3 separate equipment buildings/cabinets is permitted on a single lot.
The applicant is proposing to add a 6th equipment shelter at the facility
*The applicant is proposing that the existing plantings and screening be permitted.
Variance Requests
Item 6E ZA06-058
P&Z ACTION: Approved (5-0) subject to review.
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Item 6F ZA06-145
OWNER/
APPLICANT: Vermilion Office Park
REQUEST: Approval of a site plan for Lot 16, Block 1, Vermilion Addition, proposing the development of a general office building totaling approximately 8,970 square feet on a lot of
approximately 1.649 acres.
LOCATION: The property is located at 2840 W. Southlake Blvd.
W. Southlake Blvd
Vermilion Court
Jellico Circle
Previously Approved Concept Plan
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Site Data
Gross/Net Acreage: 1.649 acres
Number of Buildings: 2 general office buildings
Square Footage: Building A – 3,577 square feet
Building B – 5,393 square feet
Total – 8,970 square feet
Parking Required: 39 spaces
Parking Provided: 57 spaces
Open Space: 37,316 square feet (51.9%)
Impervious Cover: 35,514 square feet (48.1%)
Site Plan
Building A Elevations – South & West
Building A Elevations – North & East
Building B Elevations – South & West
Building B Elevations – South & West
Tree Conservation Plan
Wrought iron
Masonry
Item 6F ZA06-145
P&Z ACTION: Approved (5-0) subject to review; noting the applicant’s willingness to construct an eight foot pre-fabricated concrete wall along the northern boundary from front building
line to drainage easement, at grade.
Questions?
Public Works Presentation
Service off of 8-inch water
line in W. Southlake Blvd
Service off of 8-inch sanitary
sewer line in W. Southlake Blvd.
Preliminary Drainage Plan
Existing Channel
Constructed with the
Vermilion Subdivision
Southlake Blvd.
Vermilion Court
Questions?
Item 6G ZA06-159
OWNER: J.W. Richards, D.V.M.
APPLICANT: Providence Bank
REQUEST: Approval of a site plan for Lot 17, O.W. Knight No. 899 Addition, proposing the development of a Providence Bank totaling approximately 5,585 square feet on a lot of approximately
1.00 acre.
LOCATION: The property is located at 325 E. Southlake Blvd.
Previously Approved Concept Plan
Filed Plat of Record
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Site Data
Gross/Net Acreage: 1.00 acre
Number of Buildings: 1 bank building
Square Footage: 5,585 square feet
Parking Required: 22 spaces
Parking Provided: 30 spaces
Open Space: 15,466 square feet (35.5%)
Impervious Cover: 28,104 square feet (64.5%)
Site Plan
Building Elevations – North & South
*A pitched roof is required on buildings with a footprint of 6,000 square feet or less. The applicant is requesting a roof designed with a combination of pitched roof and flat roof
areas.
Building A Elevations – East & West
*A pitched roof is required on buildings with a footprint of 6,000 square feet or less. The applicant is requesting a roof designed with a combination of pitched roof and flat roof
areas.
Elevation Rendering
Elevation Rendering
Tree Conservation Plan
Landscape Plan
Item 6G ZA06-159
P&Z ACTION: Approved (5-0) subject to review; granting the requested variance.
Questions?
Public Works Presentation
Service off of 8-inch water
line in Parkwood Drive
Service off of 12-inch sanitary
sewer line in E. Southlake Blvd.
Preliminary Drainage Plan
Proposed Underground
Detention Pond
Questions?
Item 6H ZA06-163
OWNER/
APPLICANT: City of Southlake
Department of Community Services
REQUEST: Approval of a revised site plan for Bob Jones Park, proposing addition of the Bob Jones Nature Center.
LOCATION: The property is located at 355 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Area of Revised
Site Plan
Area of Revised
Site Plan
Previously Approved Site Plan
Site Plan
Area of improvement
Site Plan – Nature Center Detail
Front & Rear Building Elevations
Building Elevations – South & North
Pavilion Elevations
Pavilion Elevations
Examples of ‘galvalume’ roof type
The proposed nature center has been approved as follows:
June 20, 2006 - City Council approval of Bob Jones Nature Center Conceptual Plans (7-0)
June 20, 2006 - SPDC recommendation for approval of Bob Jones Nature Center Conceptual Plans (7-0)
May 8, 2006 - Parks Board reviewed and recommended approval of the Bob Jones Nature Center conceptual plans (6-0)
Item 6H ZA06-163
P&Z ACTION: Approved (5-0) subject to review; noting the applicant’s willingness to address access issues to Miles’ property; and, granting the requested variance.
Questions?
Public Works Presentation
Service off of 8-inch water line in E. Bob Jones.
No sanitary sewer available to this site.
Questions?
Item 6I ZA06-164
OWNER: SLTS Grand Avenue LP
APPLICANT: Truluck’s Seafood, Steak, Crab House
REQUEST: Approval of a Specific Use Permit for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages.
LOCATION: The property is located at 1420 Plaza Place in the Grand Avenue District of Southlake Town Square.
Site
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak, Crab House
Site
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak, Crab House
Harkins Theatres
Hilton Hotel
State Highway 114
Central Ave
Truluck’s
Item 6I ZA06-164
P&Z ACTION: Approved (5-0) subject to the terms of the lease.
Questions?
Sign Ordinance Amendments
Item 7A
City Council
First Reading
Reasons to Amend the Ordinance
Number of sign variances
Desire to create a sense of place/establish uniformity for signage along S.H. 114
Issues with sign style/appearance for signage throughout the city
Need to establish criteria for Conditional Sign Permits
Window sign provision
Administration/staff issues
Standards for Signs
Signs exempt
from permit
requirement
(Section 5.3)
Signs exempt
from permit with
standards
(Section 5.4,
Tables 1 & 2)
Signs requiring
Permits
Prohibited
Signs(Section 5.2)
Generally
Temporary
Signs incl.
Window signs
Permanent Signs(Tables 4, 5, & 6)
Attached,
Special Attached, and
Monument signs
All Signs
Temporary
Signs
(Banners,
Table 3)
Signs permitted
through
Master Sign
Plans approved
By City Council
(Section 8)
New Revisions
Section 5.3: New Exemptions
Permanent non-illuminated names of buildings, dates of erection, monument statues, etc. that are made an integral part of the structure or made flush to the ground
Traffic control signs on private property that do not contain a commercial message
Address signs no greater than 5 s.f. in area
Retail store window displays of merchandise
Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message
Reference: Page 10
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Section 5.4 Signs Exempt from Permit
Classified open house signs with subdivision marketing signs (open house signs are currently not a permitted sign type)
Model home signs ( 1 per model home)
Reference: Page 11
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Window Signs - Current
Window signs = signs within 2 feet of the window
Signs Exempt from Permit
Window signs may not obscure more than 15% of the window area per façade, measured and located within 10 vertical feet from the at-grade exterior entrance to the lease space.
Window Signs – Proposed
Window signs = signs within 10 feet of the window, excluding addresses, open/closed signs, hours of operation, credit card logos, interior directory signage, mannequins, and storefront
displays of merchandise.
Signs Exempt from Permit
Reference: Page 8 (definition)
Window Signs – Proposed (Table 2)
Signs Exempt from Permit
Reference: Page 13
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Section 6: Temporary Signs Requiring a Permit (Table 3)
Amended standards for Banners
Added 4 new sign types and corresponding standards):
grand opening banner,
banners in public parks,
light pole banners, and
sandwich board signs
Reference: Pages 13 & 14
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Table 4: Permanent Attached Signs
2 major changes in regulations (Why?):
Area
Area based upon width of lease space
Letter Height
Letter height based upon distance from edge of pavement and type of street frontage
Attached Signs: Area Standards (Table 4)
Existing Standard: 0.75 sq.ft. per 1 foot of lease space width (same standard for all lease space widths)
Proposed Standard: Based upon the width of the lease space (variance examples)
Narrower the lease space width, higher the area allowance
Reference: Pages 15-16
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Letter Height Standard for Attached Signs
Based on the distance from the edge of pavement
Based on the typology of the street fronting the lease space
Letter/Logo Height Standards for Attached Signs
No minimum letter/logo size
Allow external lighting for signs on Main Streets
Added blade signs for buildings on Main Streets
Reference: Pages 15 & 16
Proposed Letter Height Regulations (Table 4)
Permanent Attached Signs
Reference: Page 15
Proposed Letter Height Regulations
Permanent Attached Signs
Reference: Page 16
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Table 5: Special Attached Signs
Special regulations for:
Blade signs
Menuboard signs
Subdivision entry signs
Drive through signs
Reference: Page 17
Blade Signs
Subdivision Entry Signs
Drive Through Signs
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Monument Signs
Proposed Changes:
Sign regulations (height and area) based on street typology
Removed minimum letter/logo size requirement
Limitation on number of panels
Reference: Page 17
Table 6: Monument Signs
Reference: Page 18
Table 7: Special Monument Signs
Menuboard signs
Drive-through signs
Subdivision entry signs
Bulletin board signs
Directory signs
Institutional signs
Gasoline pricing signs
Directional signs
Bulletin board signs
Special regulations for:
Reference: Pages 18, 19, 20
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Section 8: Master Sign Plans
Replace Conditional Sign Permits
Purpose:
Promote consistency among signs in a development
Enhance compatibility of signs with the architectural and design features in a development
Encourage multi-tenant commercial uses to develop a unique set of sign regulations in conjunction with development standards
Reference: Page 21
Sign Design Guidelines (for Master Sign Plans)
Based on the Sign Visual Preference Survey recommendations:
Compatibility with surroundings
Location and Mounting
Color
Materials
Sign legibility
Illumination
Shopping Center Monument & Store Signs
Multi-story corporate offices and hotels
Reference: Pages 22 - 27
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Banner
Temp Signs Requiring a Permit
Reference: Page 15
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Grand Opening Banner
Temp Signs Requiring a Permit
Reference: Page 15
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Sandwich Board Signs
Temp Signs Requiring a Permit
Reference: Page 15
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Light Pole Banner Sign
Permitted only along public streets and in public parks
Must be approved by City Council
Must be approved by the appropriate utility company prior to consideration by City Council
Limited to publicize community-wide events, holidays, public art, and other city sponsored events only
Temp Signs Requiring a Permit
Reference: Page 15
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Banners in Public Parks
Temp Signs Requiring a Permit
Reference: Page 15
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Summary of Sign Variances
2003 - Present
Summary of Variances Approved (2003 – June 2006)
Summary of Variances Approved (2003 – 2006)
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Area Standards for Attached Signs – Coffee Beanery Example
Storefront width = 16 feet
Current Ordinance permissible area = 12 sq.ft.
Proposed Ordinance permissible area = 19.2 sq.ft.
Current Sign Area = 22 sq.ft. (Variance granted in 2006)
Area Standards for Attached Signs: Ella Bella Example
16’
Area Standards for Attached Signs – Taco House Example
Storefront width = 17.75’
Current Ordinance permissible area = 13.4 sq.ft.
Proposed Ordinance permissible area = 21.3 sq.ft.
Current Sign Area = 22 sq.ft. (Variance granted in June 2006)
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Overview of Recommended Changes to Real Estate/Leasing Signs
Real Estate/Leasing signs for NEW Development will now require a permit and shall only be permitted for one year.
Leasing/for sale signs for EXISTING Development after the first year shall be 4 sq.ft. and shall meet design criteria specified
Residential real estate signs shall be regulated separately
Land Sign
Development/Construction Sign
New Construction
For Sale/Leasing Signs (I year max)
+
Existing Building
For Sale/Leasing Signs
+
Recommended Standards
Recommended Standards
+
Recommended Standards
Design Palette Options:Monument Signs
Monument Sign Standards
4” – 6” of masonry around the sign
Sign structure height not to exceed 3 feet
Area per sign face not to exceed 4 sq.ft.
A sign cap, coping, or pediment is required.
Design Palette Options: Ground Signs
Design Options
Design Options
Ground Sign Standards
Height not to exceed 4 feet
Area per sign face not to exceed 12 sq.ft. (P&Z Recommendation)
Sign posts to be a minimum of 4” wide with painted metal or wood frames.
Decorative moldings are required with posts and sign frames (not to exceed 9” over the top of the sign)
P&Z Action
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on with the following conditions:
Real estate/leasing signs to be ground signs limited to 12 sq. ft. in area and 5 feet in height with 4 inch posts.
Staff to come up with a design palette for a standard real estate ground sign for Council's review. This design would specify the frame and post design only.
Property owners may only have their leasing information on an existing monument sign or have the standard ground sign as established by the City but not on both.
Logos may be 125% of the permitted letter height in any attached sign
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