Item 6G
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
May 27, 2010
CASE NO: ZA10-026
PROJECT: Sabre – Parking Lot Improvements
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY:
On behalf of Sabre Group Inc. Brockette Davis Drake, Inc. is requesting approval of
a site plan for the addition of a parking lot with approximately 336 parking spaces
on 25.02 acres at the Sabre Corporate Campus located at 3110 – 3150 Kirkwood
Boulevard. SPIN # 1
REQUEST
DETAILS:
Brockette Davis Drake, Inc. is requesting approval of a site plan for the addition of
surface parking on the Sabre Corporate Campus site. The surface parking consists
of 336 parking spaces adjacent to Kirkwood Boulevard and the existing Building B
of Phase 1 of the campus. The area of the proposed surface parking is intended to
be future structured parking on the approved development plan.In addition to the
surface parking, there will also be lighting and landscaping installed.
Variances
The applicant has requested variances with this approval which can be found under
Attachment ‘C’ of this staff report. The following variances are associated with this
request:
Section 5.1 Design Criteria
1) Driveway Ordinance No. 634, as amended, :
The applicant has requested the driveway spacing between the two
driveways entering the surface parking to be 180-feet where 250-feet is
required.
Section 5.2 Design Criteria
2) Driveway Ordinance No. 634, as amended, :
The applicant has requested for the stacking depth of the proposed
driveways onto the surface parking to be 40-feet where 100-feet is required.
3) Lighting Ordinance No. 693-B, as amended, Section 4 (b) Lighting Design:
The applicant has requested for metal halide lighting on the light poles
within the parking lot where high pressure sodium lighting is required for any
pole over 42-inches in height.
At the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on May 20, 2010, the Commission
recommended approval of the proposal granting the requested variances
requesting also that the applicant look at moving the northern driveway further
north. After reviewing the possibility of moving the driveway further north, the
applicant has determined that moving the driveway further north will interfere with
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the existing storm drain inlet and the grading of Kirkwood Boulevard.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct Public Hearing
2) Consider Site Plan Approval Request
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information – Link to PowerPoint Presentation
(D) Review Summary No. 2, dated May 13, 2010
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(F) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
for Commission and Council Members Only
(G) Full Size Plans ()
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (817) 748-8067
Daniel Cortez (817) 748-8070
Case No.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER:
Sabre Group Inc.
APPLICANT:
Brockette Davis Drake, Inc.
PROPERTY SITUATION:
3110 – 3150 Kirkwood Blvd.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 1R2, Block 1, Sabre Campus Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY:
Mixed Use
CURRENT ZONING:
“NR-PUD” Non-Residential Planned Unit Development
HISTORY:
-On July 20, 1999 City Council approved a Zoning Change and Concept
Planning Case ZA99-056
Plan for the Sabre Corporate Campus under .
- On April 3, 2001 City Council approved a Zoning Change and revised
Concept Plan for the Sabre Corporate Campus for the purpose of including
Kirkwood Boulevard and T.W. King Right-Of-Way’s into the zoning and
Planning Case ZA01-007
concept plan boundary under .
CITIZEN INPUT:
It has been determined by the
Southlake Program for the
Involvement of Neighborhoods (SPIN)
that a SPIN meeting would not prove
beneficial to the applicant.
SOUTHLAKE 2025 PLAN:
Consolidated Land Use Plan
Under the Southlake 2025
Comprehensive Plan this site is
designated as Mixed Use. The
existing development and proposed
addition of parking is consistent with
the development plan of this site.
TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT:
No additional square feet are being added to the buildings within the
development and the purpose of the increase in parking is to accommodate
further existing office space.
PATHWAYS
MASTER PLAN:
There are no pathways within the Sabre Corporate Campus or adjacent to
the development. Typically, a sidewalk would be required along and
adjacent to public roadways but currently, this portion of Kirkwood
Boulevard is a private road and therefore not required to provide a sidewalk.
TREE PRESERVATION:
The new surface parking is consistent with the original tree preservation
plan of the development. Only two (2) trees are proposed to be removed.
PLANNING &
ZONING COMMISSION:
May 20, 2010; Approved (4-1) noting the applicant’s willingness to explore
the possibility of moving the northern driveway further north, granting the
variances to driveway spacing, driveway stacking depth and lighting for the
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use of metal halide lighting and subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 2,
dated May 13, 2010.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Attached is Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated May 13, 2010.
N:\Community Development\MEMO\2010 Cases\026 - SP - Sabre Parking Lot\Staff Report
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Case No. Attachment B
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Plans and Support Information
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SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
ZA10-026Two05/13/2010
Case No.: Review No.: Date of Review:
Project Name: Sabre – Parking Lot Improvements
APPLICANT: OWNER:
Jim Riley, Brockette Davis Drake Inc. Chris Fernandez, Sabre Group
4144 North Central Expressway, Ste. 1100,
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: 214-824-3647 Phone: 682-605-3201
Fax: 214-824-7064 Fax: 682-606-7291
Email: jriley@bddeng.com Email: Chris.fernandez.ctr@sabre.com
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 5/03/10 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 DANIEL CORTEZ AT (817) 748-8070.
1. All lighting must comply with the City’s Lighting Ordinance, which requires high pressure sodium lights
or other lights giving a similar soft lighting effect. The plans submitted indicate the lights will be metal
A Variance has been requested for this requirement.
halide.
2. Indicate on the Site Plan the size of the parking stalls to be installed in a Notes section. Under the
Development Regulations of the approved Ordinance No. 480-313 of the Sabre Campus all parking
spaces shall be at least 8½ feet wide and 18 feet long. Enough space is provided for conformance to
this requirement and should just be corrected on the plans.
3. The minimum required centerline driveway spacing is 250 feet between the two proposed drives. The
A Variance has
centerline driveway spacing shown between the two proposed drives is 180 feet.
been requested for this requirement.
4. The minimum required stacking depth is 100 feet for the two proposed drives. The stacking depth
A Variance has been requested for this
indicated on the narrative provided to staff is 40 feet.
requirement.
Tree Preservation / Landscaping
Keith Martin, Landscape Administrator
(817) 748-8229
kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us
TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS:
* Two (2) existing trees are proposed to be removed for the construction of the parking lot. No other
trees are proposed to be altered.
* 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
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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.
LANDSCAPING:
* The proposed landscaping complies with the parking lot and interior landscape requirements.
INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS
* 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 development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and Sediment
Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
* Denotes Informational Comment
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Surrounding Property Owners
Sabre Parking Lot Improvements
SPO # Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage Response
Mixed Use, 100-Year Flood Plain,
Maguire Partners-
1. NRPUD Mixed Use, Mixed Use, 100-Year 86.10 NR
Southlake Lnd
Flood Plain
100-Year Flood Plain, Mixed Use,
2. Sabre Headquarters Llc NRPUD 25.45 NR
Mixed Use
Mixed Use, Medium Density
Maguire Partners-Residential, 100-Year Flood Plain,
3. NRPUD 11.25 NR
Southlake Lnd Mixed Use, Mixed Use, 100-Year
Flood Plain
Medium Density Residential, Mixed
4. Southlake City NRPUD 4.39 NR
Use, 100-Year Flood Plain
Maguire Partners-Corps of Engineers Property, Medium
5. NRPUD 13.77 NR
Southlake Lnd Density Residential, Mixed Use
Corps of Engineers Property, Mixed
Use, Medium Density Residential, 100-
6. Sabre Headquarters Llc NRPUD 9.15 NR
Year Flood Plain, Medium Density
Residential, Mixed Use
Maguire Partners-Medium Density Residential, 100-Year
7. NRPUD 2.95 NR
Southlake Lnd Flood Plain
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent:
Seven (7)
Responses Received:
None
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
NO RESPONSES RECEIVED
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