Item 6ECity of Southlake
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
August 1, 2007
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CASE NO:
Specific Use Permit for a Mass Gathering – Gateway Church
PROJECT:
REQUEST: Gateway Church is requesting approval of a specific use permit for a mass gathering
event for the Gateway Church Fall Festival to be located at Dragon Stadium, 1085 S.
Kimball Avenue.
The Fall Festival is planned to be held on October 30, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the
parking lot of Dragon Stadium. The event anticipates an attendance of approximately
10,000 to 12,000 persons. There will be tents, inflatables, games/booths, food court,
first-aid station with a nurse, information booth, and lost and found. The restroom
facilities of the stadium will be open for use at the event.
Date of Event: October 30, 2007
Hours of Operation: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Estimated Attendance: 10,000 to 12,000
Lighting: Parking lot lighting, stadium lights, & 6 light towers
Parking: North parking lot to be open for parking
Traffic: 7 – 10 off-duty officers
Trash Disposal: Stadium trash facilities, trashcans located throughout
parking lot
A site exhibit and event description is included as Attachment ‘C’ of this report.
1. Conduct public hearing
ACTION NEEDED:
2. Consider specific use permit approval
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
(F) Resolution No. 07-030
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067)
Dennis Killough (748-8072)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER/APPLICANT: Gateway Church
PROPERTY SITUATION: 1085 S. Kimball Avenue (Dragon Stadium)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 1, Carroll ISD, No. 6 Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY: Public / Semi-Public
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District
HISTORY: City Council approved the same event for last year on June 20, 2006.
P&Z ACTION: June 7, 2007; Approved (7-0) subject to the staff report as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: June 19, 2007; Approved to table until July 17, 2007.
July 17, 2007; Approved to table until August 7, 2007.
STAFF COMMENTS: The City Council shall consider the following in determining whether to grant a
Specific Use Permit for a mass gathering event according to the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 45.14c, as amended:
1.whether there is convenient and safe access for the ingress and egress of
pedestrians and vehicular traffic;
2.whether sufficient traffic control personnel is proposed to insure safety to
all members of the traveling public, including pedestrians, along all public
roadways in the proximity of the mass gathering and/or along which the
public is likely to travel to reach the mass gathering areas shall be provided;
3.whether the mass gathering area is well drained and so arranged to provide
sufficient space for persons assembled, vehicles, sanitary facilities, and
appurtenant equipment;
4.whether sufficient illumination will be provided at night to protect the safety
of the persons assembled;
5.whether adequate parking areas, including disabled persons’ parking spaces,
shall be provided for persons arriving by vehicular means. If the promoter
proposes to utilize temporary off-site parking, then the promoter the mass
gathering event the off-site temporary parking area will not be utilized for
purposes other than the mass gathering event; and
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6.whether adequate provisions have been made for food supply, medical
assistance, garbage disposal, water supply, parking, sanitation and toilet
facilities, vermin control, and safety.
The City Council may establish specific conditions depending upon the nature
of the proposed event and traffic, health and safety issues according to
Ordinance 480, Section 45.14.a, as amended.
A site exhibit and event description is included as Attachment ‘C’ of this report.
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Surrounding Property Owners
Gateway Church Fall Festival
SPO #
Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage
Industrial
1.
Paire Condtruction & Devlopment I1 6.992
Industrial
2.
Paire Condtruction & Devlopment I1 1.463
Office Commercial
3.
Charleston Court LP O1 3.214
Low Density Residential
4.
Beech, Edna E SF1-A 2.029
Low Density Residential
5.
Kendrick, Micky D Etux Rose M SF1-A 1.338
Industrial
6.
Thomas, Don Alan SP2 14.563
Industrial
7.
Kimball Road Extension Ltd I1 3.967
Industrial
8.
Clpf-Heritage One, Lp I1 10.483
Low Density Residential
9.
Pearson, Carey Etux Kelly SF1-A 2.804
Low Density Residential
10.
Pearson, Carey Etux Kelly SF1-A 2.271
Low Density Residential
11.
Wood, Charles Etux Margaret SF1-A 2.447
Low Density Residential
12.
Muller, Richard J SF1-A 1.938
Public / Semi-Public
13.
Carroll ISD SP1 34.304
Public / Semi-Public
14.
Carroll ISD SP1 3.525
Industrial
15.
2815 Exchange Blvd Llc I1 2.685
Low Density Residential
16.
Morrison, Pamela M Etvir L E SF1-A 2.251
Low Density Residential
17.
Johnson, Iva Lee SF1-A 2.084
Low Density Residential
18.
Sapp, Juanita SF1-A 0.883
Industrial
19.
Clpf-Heritage Two, Lp I1 23.612
Industrial
20.
Kaposta, Louis J Etux America AG 3.009
21.
City of Grapevine
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
Gateway Church Fall Festival
Notices Sent: Twenty-one (21).
Responses Receive: Zero (0).
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RESOLUTION NO. 07-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR
A MASS GATHERING EVENT FOR THE GATEWAY CHURCH FALL
FESTIVAL ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, LOCATED AT DRAGON STADIUM, 1085 S. KIMBALL
AVENUE, BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 1,
CARROLL I.S.D. NO. 6 ADDITION, MORE FULLY AND
COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”, AND AS DEPICTED
ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “B” AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS
, a Specific Use Permit for a mass gathering event for the Gateway Church Fall Festival
has been requested by a person or corporation having a proprietary interest in the property zoned as “S-P-1”
Detailed Site Plan District; and,
WHEREAS
, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 45.1 (37) & 45.14 of the City’s
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council have given the
requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and have afforded the persons interested and situated in the
affected area and in the vicinity thereof; and,
WHEREAS
, the City Council does hereby find and determine that the granting of such Specific Use
Permit is in the best interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
A Specific Use Permit is hereby granted for a mass gathering event for the Gateway Church Fall
Festival on the property located at Dragon Stadium, 1085 S. Kimball Avenue, being legally described as Lot 1,
Block 1, Carroll I.S.D. No. 6 Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according
to the plat recorded in Cabinet ‘A’, Slides 6413 & 6414, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, more fully and
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completely described in Exhibit “A”, and as depicted on the approved Site Plan attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit “B” and providing an effective date, subject to the provisions contained in the
comprehensive zoning ordinance and the restrictions set forth herein.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective on the date of approval by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _______ DAY OF _______, 2007.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
By: _________________________________
Andy Wambsganss, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Lori Payne
City Secretary
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