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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. ZA06-135 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 6D 2nd 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).  . 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. Questions? 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 ZA06-145 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 ZA06-159 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 Back to Sign Flow Chart 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 Back to Sign Flow Chart 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 Back to Sign Flow Chart 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 Back to Sign Flow Chart 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 Back to Attached Signs 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 Back to Sign Flow Chart 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 Back to Sign Flow Chart 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 Back to Sign Flow Chart 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 Back to Sign Flow Chart Banner Temp Signs Requiring a Permit Reference: Page 15 Back to Back to Temporary Signs Grand Opening Banner Temp Signs Requiring a Permit Reference: Page 15 Back to Temporary Signs Sandwich Board Signs Temp Signs Requiring a Permit Reference: Page 15 Back to Temporary Signs 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 Back to Temporary Signs Banners in Public Parks Temp Signs Requiring a Permit Reference: Page 15 Back to Temporary Signs Summary of Sign Variances 2003 - Present Summary of Variances Approved (2003 – June 2006) Summary of Variances Approved (2003 – 2006) Back to Attached Signs 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) Back to Area Standards for Attached Signs Street Typology Map Back 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 Questions? Back to Sign Flow Chart