Item 7HCity of Southlake
Department of Planning
S T A F F R E P O R T
April 12, 2006
ZA05-146 ( Agenda Item 7H)
CASE NO:
Site Plan Proposal Under the Existing “C-2” Zoning for Bicentennial Plaza
PROJECT:
REQUEST: Thomas Stephen/The White House Exe. Center, LP is requesting approval of a revised site
plan under the existing “C-2” zoning for an 11,340 square feet retail building. The applicant
is also separately requesting consideration of a change of zoning from “C-2” Local Retail
Commercial District to “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District with “C-2” Local Retail
Commercial District uses along with a site plan. This is included as agenda item 8A.
The “C-2” alternate site plan was scheduled for a public hearing and consideration at the last
two City Council meetings. The first reading of the proposed “S-P-1” zoning and site plan
request was also scheduled to follow as a separate consideration item. The applicant
requested to table both items prior to the meetings. There have been no changes to the plans
since that time.
The following variances are requested for revised site plan under the “C-2” zoning:
• Parking –67 spaces required, requesting 10% reduction or 60 spaces.
• Masonry –Concrete tilt wall with a stained finish as shown on the building
elevations.
Driveway Spacing – Min. 250 ft required for right-in/right-out drives, 80 ft & 219 ft
proposed.
Driveway Stacking – Min. 50 ft required, 22 ft proposed.
This plan is subject to City Council approval and execution of an access agreement for use
of the Bicentennial Park driveway.
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1. Conduct a public hearing and consider the “C-2” zoning alternate site plan;
ACTIONS NEEDED:
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information
Revised Site Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated March 29, 2006
(D)
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(F) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
(G) Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members Only)
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) or Dennis Killough (748-8072)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Thomas Stephen / The White House Exe. Center, L.P.
APPLICANT: GSO Architects
PROPERTY SITUATION: 410 W. Southlake Blvd. The property is located on the northeast corner of the
Bicentennial Park entrance drive and W. Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709).
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Tract 3D5, situated in the Littleberry G. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 686
LAND USE CATEGORY: Retail Commercial
CURRENT ZONING: “C-2” Local Retail Commercial District
REQUESTED ZONING: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District
HISTORY: -City Council approved the “C-2” zoning with approval of Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance No. 480 on September 19, 1989.
-A site plan was approved by City Council for a two-story office building with
bank on August 5, 2003.
TRANSPORTATION
Master Thoroughfare Plan
ASSESSMENT:
The Master Thoroughfare Plan recommends Southlake Boulevard to have 130’
of right-of-way. Adequate right-of-way exists for this road.
Existing Area Road Network and Conditions
The proposed site will have one (1) access directly onto W. Southlake
Boulevard (F.M. 1709) and one (1) access onto the Bicentennial Park main
entrance. The drive on W. Southlake Boulevard will be a right-in/right-out
drive.
W. Southlake Boulevard is a 5-lane, undivided thoroughfare with a continuous,
two-way center left-turn lane. The roadway will ultimately be re-striped to a 7-
lane roadway.
May, 2005 traffic counts on F.M. 1709 (between White Chapel and
Shady Oaks)
24hr 23,61423,725
West Bound (WB) () East Bound (EB) ()
WB 1,2822,556
Peak A.M. () Peak P.M. ()
7:45 – 8:45 a.m.5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
EB 2,3621,529
Peak A.M. () Peak P.M. () 3 – 4 p.m.
7:45 – 8:45 a.m.
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Traffic Impact
Use Sq. Ft. Vtpd* AM-AM-PM-PM-
IN OUT IN OUT
Retail Center 11,340 461 N/A N/A 13 17
*Vehicle Trips Per Day
**The AM/PM times represent the number of vehicle trips generated during the peak travel time
on W. Southlake Blvd.
PATHWAYS MASTER
PLAN: According to the Master Pathways Plan, an 8-foot multi-use trail is planned on
the west side of the Bicentennial Park main entrance. An 8-foot sidewalk is
proposed along W. Southlake Boulevard.
WATER & SEWER: The site will connect into an existing 8” water line along the north side of W.
Southlake Boulevard. The site will connect into an existing 8” sanitary sewer
line also on the north side of W. Southlake Boulevard.
TREE PRESERVATION: The only existing trees on the site are two (2) Mesquite trees and approximately
four (4) small Eastern Red Cedars. All of the existing trees are located within
the proposed parking lot and building footprint area. There is a row of small
Eastern Red Cedar that has voluntarily grown along the south property
boundary line adjacent to the R.O.W. but they are not of sufficient diameter to
be considered protected.
DRAINAGE ANALYSIS: The site drains to the proposed detention ponds on the north side of the
development which outfall to the existing storm sewer system in Bicentennial
Park Drive.
SOUTHLAKE 2025: City Council approved the recommendations made by the Southlake 2025
committee for the Southside Plan study area to include the following changes:
Land Use Recommendations
Existing land use designations – Retail Commercial.
P&Z ACTION: February 23, 2006; Approved (6-0) subject to subject to the Site Plan Review
Summary No. 3 dated February 17, 2006 noting that the “S-P-1” zoning and
site plan is preferred, approving the alternate “C-2” zoning revised site plan and
granting the requested variances.
COUNCIL ACTION: March 21, 2006; Approved to table to the April 4, 2006 meeting.
March 6, 2006; Approved to table to the March 21, 2006 meeting.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Revised Site Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated March 29, 2006.
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Currently Approved Site Plan
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Currently Approved Elevation
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PROPOSED SITE PLAN FOR “C-2” ZONING
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SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
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Case No.: Revised Review No.: Date of Review:
Site Plan
Project Name: – Bicentennial Plaza
OWNER: ARCHITECT: GSO Architects
Thomas Stephen Lisa Swift
250 W. Southlake Blvd 5310 Harvest Hill, Suite 146
Southlake, TX 76092 Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (817) 552-3100 Phone: (972) 385-9651
Fax: (817) 424-2474 Fax: (972) 385-3462
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 02/06/06 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 BEN BRYNER AT (817) 748-8602.
1. An access easement and agreement must be approved by the City Council and filed of record for the
use of the Bicentennial Park Driveway.
(A
2. A total of 67 spaces would be required on the alternate plan. 60 parking spaces are proposed
variance to allow a 10% reduction is requested.)
3. Exposed concrete tilt wall does not comply with the minimum masonry requirements of the corridor
(Variance
overlay zone. A stained concrete tilt wall material is proposed for a portion of the building.
requested).
4. The following changes are needed with regard to driveways:
a. Provide the minimum stacking depth for the drive on W. Southlake Blvd. A minimum of 50’
(A variance has been requested.)
of stacking is required. 22 feet of stacking is proposed
b. Provide the minimum driveway spacing on W. Southlake Blvd. Spacing between a full-access
drive and a right-in/right-out drive is required to be a minimum of 250’. Distances of 80 feet
(A variance has been requested.)
and 219 feet are proposed.
INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS
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The following driveway variances were granted on the currently approved site plan:
a) Stacking depth for the driveway on W. Southlake Blvd. A minimum of 50’ of stacking is
required, 41’ was permitted
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b) Driveway spacing on W. Southlake Blvd. Spacing between a full-access drive and a right-
in/right-out drive is required to be a minimum of 250’. 219 feet was provided from the park
entry drive and 80’ was permitted from the adjacent utility building driveway.
* A fully corrected plan that includes all associated support plans/documents and conditions of
approval is required before any ordinance or zoning verification letter publication or before
acceptance of any other associated plans for review. Plans and documents must be reviewed
and stamped “approved” by the Planning Department.
* All development must comply with the City’s Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and detain all post
development run-off.
* No review of proposed signs is intended with this site plan. A separate building permit is required prior
to construction of any signs.
* 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.
* A letter of permission from the adjacent property owner(s) must be obtained prior to issuance of a
building permit for the construction of the off-site pavement and a permit from TxDOT must be
obtained prior to any curb cut along F.M. 1709.
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Case No Review No.Dated: Number of Pages:
. 05-146 _Two_ January 26, 2006 1 ___
Project Name:
Bicentennial Plaza (Site Plan)
Comments due to the Planning Department:
January 26, 2006______
ContactPhone:Fax:
: Keith Martin (817) 748-8229__________ (817) 481-5713___________
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The following comments are based on the review of plans received on January 18, 2006 . Comments designated with a number
may be incorporated into the formal review to be considered by either the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council.
Other items will not be addressed by either the P&Z or City Council. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the department
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representative shown above and make modifications as required by the comment
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1. The interior landscape calculations are miscalculated for 50% of the proposed building square footage.
Please correct the required interior landscape area and associated plant material calculations.
* No Tree Survey is required but it would be best to provide a plan that shows the location and types
of trees on the site. The only existing trees on the site are two (2) Mesquite trees and approximately
four (4) small Eastern Red Cedars. All of the existing trees are located within the proposed parking
lot and building footprint area. There is a row of small Eastern Red Cedar that has voluntarily
grown along the south property boundary line adjacent to the R.O.W. but they are not of sufficient
diameter to be considered protected.
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Surrounding Property Owners
Bicentennial Plaza
Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage
1.Dana’s Studio of Dance C-2 Office Commercial 0.668
2.Reutlinger, Richard C-2 Office Commercial 13.861
3.Clardy-Ruffner C-2 Office Commercial 0.885
4.Lechler, Gloria O-1 Office Commercial 13.11
5.City of Southlake CS Public Parks / Open Space 9.9
6.GTE Southwest Inc CS Public / Semi-Public 0.35
7.City of Southlake CS Public Parks / Open Space 8.592
8.City of Southlake CS Retail Commercial 0.329
9.Southlake Oaks Phii Investors C-2 Retail Commercial 1.868
10.White House Exec Center C-2 Retail Commercial 1.353
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
Bicentennial Plaza
Notices Sent: Six (6)
Responses Received: None (0)
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