Item 8ACity of Southlake
Department of Planning
S T A F F R E P O R T
August 27, 2003
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CASE NO:
White Chapel Plaza Office Park
PROJECT:
REQUEST: On behalf of Terry Horton and Wayne Lee, T.J. Horton Group is requesting approval
of a zoning change and site plan for development of an office park.
Consider first reading for zoning change and site plan
ACTION NEEDED:
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information
(D) Site Plan Review Summary
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(F) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
(G) Ordinance No. 480-424
(H) Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members Only)
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (481-2073)
Bruce Payne (481-2036)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNERS: Terry Horton & Wayne Lee
APPLICANT: T.J. Horton Group
PURPOSE: The purpose of this request is to receive approval of a zoning change and site
plan for the development of a small office park.
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 1310 White Chapel Boulevard.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 13, T.M. Hood No. 706 Addition, being approximately 3.04 acres
LAND USE CATEGORY: Office Commercial
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan with “O-1” Office District uses including a
personal care facility for Alzheimer's patients.
REQUESTED ZONING: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan with “O-1” Office District uses
HISTORY: -City Council approved the zoning and a Site Plan for the Alzheimer’s
personal care facility on March 3, 1999.
-A Plat Showing for the property was approved by the City of Southlake on
December 31, 1998.
TRANSPORTATION
Master Thoroughfare Plan
ASSESSMENT:
The Master Thoroughfare Plan recommends N. White Chapel Blvd to be a 5-
lane, undivided arterial street with 94’ of right-of-way. Adequate right-of-
way exists for this roadway.
Existing Area Road Network and Conditions
The proposed site will have one (1) access directly onto N. White Chapel
Boulevard. A common access stub-out has been provided to the property to
the north for future access to Countryside Court.
N. White Chapel Boulevard is currently a 2-lane, undivided roadway.
Construction of the ultimate pavement section (5 lanes undivided) is
scheduled for the fiscal year 2005/2006.
May, 2003 traffic counts on N. White Chapel Blvd (between Highland
Ave and S.H. 114)
24hr 2,0992,927
North Bound (NB) () South Bound (SB) ()
NB 159210
Peak A.M. () 8 – 9 a.m. Peak P.M. () 3 – 4 p.m.
SB 255344
Peak A.M. () 7 – 8 a.m. Peak P.M. () 5 – 6 p.m.
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Traffic Impact
Use Sq. Ft. Vtpd* AM-AM-PM-PM-
IN OUT IN OUT
General Office 28,298 312 39 5 7 35
*Vehicle Trips Per Day
**The AM/PM times represent the estimated number of vehicle trips generated during the peak
travel times on N. White Chapel Blvd.
WATER & SEWER: A 12” water line currently exists along the west side of N. White Chapel Blvd.
An 8” sanitary sewer line exists along the west side of N. White Chapel as
well.
P&Z ACTION: August 7, 2003; Approved to table (6-0-1) at the request of the applicant until
the August 21, 2003 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
August 21, 2003; Approved (6-0) subject to Revised Site Plan Review
Summary No. 4, dated August 21, 2003, allowing the requested variances.
Also required the following: Increasing the southern setback to 30’;
constructing a 8’ masonry wall along the south property line; all buildings
constructed with stone or brick masonry; doubling the number of canopy trees
along the east bufferyard; and maintaining the existing plants on White Chapel
Boulevard for natural screening.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Revised Site Plan Review Summary No. 4, dated August 21,
2003.
Under the “S-P-1” site plan district zoning, the applicant proposes the
following:
The setback along the south boundary shall be 26’, as shown on the Site
Plan. Ordinance 480, Section 43.13h requires a minimum setback of 40’
adjacent to residential property. The previous plan requested a 20’
setback along the south boundary.
The maximum impervious coverage shall not exceed 67.4% of the total lot
area. Ordinance 480, Section 18.5i allows a maximum impervious
coverage per lot of 65%. The previous plan requested a maximum
impervious coverage of 69%.
Variances are requested for the following:
Driveway Spacing: The required driveway spacing is 250’ for full-access
drives on an arterial street. The nearest drive to the south is
approximately 223’ from the proposed driveway. The nearest intersection
to the north is approximately 423’. The previous plan showed the nearest
drive to the south approximately 205’ away.
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Stacking Depth: Stacking depth for the proposed drive is required to be
75’. The applicant is showing a stacking depth of 50’.
Other changes include reducing the size of the two southernmost buildings (-
1,189 SF), and eliminating 2 parking spaces in order to save a large tree.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
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Case No.: Revised Review No.: Date of Review:
Site Plan
Project Name: – White Chapel Court
APPLICANT: The T.S. Horton Group, Inc. ENGINEER: LandCon
Trent Horton Ed Childress
700 N. Carroll Ave, Suite 120 2501 Parkview Dr., Suite 200
Southlake, TX 76092 Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (214) 536-8211 Phone: (817) 335-5065
Fax: Fax: (817) 335-5067
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 07/21/03 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) 481-2086.
General Development StandardsAppliesComments
Corridor Overlay Regulations N/A N/A
Residential Adjacency Y Proposing a 26’ south building line
Building Articulation Y Complies
Masonry Standards Y Complies
Impervious Coverage Y Proposing a maximum impervious coverage of 67.4%
Bufferyards Y Complies
Interior Landscape Y Complies
Driveways Y See Comments No. 1
Lighting Y Must Comply With Outdoor Lighting Ordinance No. 639-B
1.The following changes are needed with regard to driveways ingressing and egressing the site
according to the Driveway Ordinance No. 634:
a)Provide the required driveway spacing between the proposed drive and the nearest existing
drive to the south. Driveway spacing for full access drives is required to be 250’ from C.L. to
(A variance is being requested.)
C.L. along an arterial street.
b)Provide the minimum stacking depth required for the proposed drive. The required stacking
(A variance is being requested.)
for this site is 75’.
INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS
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* 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 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.
* Please be aware that any change of tenant/owners with a request for a new C.O. will require that all
parking areas meet the "all weather surface" requirement in the zoning ordinance and all fire lanes
shall be per the Fire Department's requirements.
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Surrounding Property Owners
White Chapel Plaza Office Park
Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage
1.Edwin L Cole Ministries 1.SP1 1.Office Commercial 1.3.97
2.L. Wayne 2.O1 2.Office Commercial 2.2.30
3.White Chapel Llc 3.AG 3.Retail Commercial 3.0.44
4.White Chapel Llc 4.C3 4.Retail Commercial 4.6.63
5.L. Baccus 5.CS 5.Public/Semi-Public 5.2.83
6.E. Murphy 6.SF1A 6.Med. Density Residential 6.1.89
7.KC Partners 7.SF1A 7.Med. Density Residential 7.1.00
8.B. McCoy 8.AG 8.Low Density Residential 8.1.00
9.M. Wooley 9.AG 9.Low Density Residential 9.3.50
10.W. Rucker 10.AG 10.Low Density Residential 10.0.49
11.L. Wayne & T. Horton 11.SP1 11.Office Commercial 11.2.70
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
White Chapel Plaza Office Park
Notices Sent: Ten (10)
Responses: One (1)
opposed.
Edgar L. & Janet L. Murphy, 1313 N. White Chapel Blvd, Southlake, TX,
(See attached letter)
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 480-424
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS AMENDED,
THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A
CERTAIN TRACT OR TRACTS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 13,
T.M. HOOD NO. 706 ADDITION, BEING APPROXIMATELY 3.04
ACRES, AND MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT “A” FROM “S-P-1” DETAILED SITE PLAN WITH “O-1”
OFFICE DISTRICT USES INCLUDING A PERSONAL CARE FACILITY
FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS TO “S-P-1” DETAILED SITE PLAN
DISTRICT WITH “O-1” OFFICE DISTRICT USES, AS DEPICTED ON
THE APPROVED SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “B”, SUBJECT TO THE
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE;
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL
OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; DETERMINING
THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE
DEMAND THE ZONING CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS HEREIN
MADE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule City acting under its Charter adopted by the
electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Texas Local
Government Code; and,
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, the City has the authority to
adopt a comprehensive zoning ordinance and map regulating the location and use of buildings, other structures
and land for business, industrial, residential and other purposes, and to amend said ordinance and map for the
purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare, all in accordance with a
comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS,
the hereinafter described property is currently zoned as “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan with
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“O-1” Office District uses including a personal care facility for Alzheimer's patients under the City's
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS,
a change in the zoning classification of said property was requested by a person or
corporation having a proprietary interest in said property; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, at a public hearing called by the City
Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as to whether these changes should be
granted or denied: safety of the motoring public and the pedestrians using the facilities in the area immediately
surrounding the sites; safety from fire hazards and damages; noise producing elements and glare of the
vehicular and stationary lights and effect of such lights on established character of the neighborhood; location,
lighting and types of signs and relation of signs to traffic control and adjacent property; street size and
adequacy of width for traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use around the site and in
the immediate neighborhood; adequacy of parking as determined by requirements of this ordinance for off-
street parking facilities; location of ingress and egress points for parking and off-street loading spaces, and
protection of public health by surfacing on all parking areas to control dust; effect on the promotion of health
ad the general welfare; effect on light and air; effect on the over-crowding of the land; effect on the
concentration of population, and effect on transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
facilities; and,
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, further considered among other things
the character of the districts and their peculiar suitability for particular uses and the view to conserve the value
of the buildings, and encourage the most appropriate use of the land throughout this City; and,
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, does find that there is a public necessity
for the zoning changes, that the public demands them, that the public interest clearly requires the amendments,
and that the zoning changes do not unreasonably invade the rights of those who bought or improved property
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with reference to the classification which existed at the time their original investment was made; and,
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, does find that the changes in zoning
lessen the congestion in the streets, helps secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers, promotes the health
and the general welfare, provides adequate light and air, prevents the over-crowding of land, avoids undue
concentration of population, and facilitates the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools,
parks and other public requirements; and,
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, has determined that there is a necessity
and need for the changes in zoning and has also found and determined that there has been a change in the
conditions of the property surrounding and in close proximity to the tract or tracts of land requested for a
change since the tract or tracts of land were originally classified and therefore feels that the respective changes
in zoning classification for the tract or tracts of land are needed, are called for, and are in the best interest of
the public at large, the citizens of the city of Southlake, Texas, and helps promote the general health, safety and
welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Ordinance No. 480, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Southlake, Texas, passed
on the 19th day of September, 1989, as originally adopted and amended, is hereby amended so that the
permitted uses in the hereinafter described areas be altered, changed and amended as shown and described
below:
Being Lot 13, T.M. Hood No. 706 Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 5571, Plat Records, Tarrant
County, Texas, and being approximately 3.04 acres, and more fully and completely described in
Exhibit “A” from “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan with “O-1” Office District uses including a
personal care facility for Alzheimer's patients to “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District with “O-1”
Office District uses as depicted on the approved Site Plan attached hereto and incorporated
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herein as Exhibit “B”, and subject to the specific conditions established in the motion of the
City Council and attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “C.”
SECTION 2.
That the City Manager is hereby directed to correct the Official Zoning map of the City of Southlake,
Texas, to reflect the herein changes in zoning.
SECTION 3.
That in all other respects the use of the tract or tracts of land herein above described shall be subject to
all the applicable regulations contained in said Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable and pertinent
ordinances for the City of Southlake, Texas. All existing sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, words,
phrases and definitions of said Zoning Ordinance are not amended hereby, but remain intact and are hereby
ratified, verified, and affirmed.
SECTION 4.
That the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in accordance with the
comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the
community. They have been designed, with respect to both present conditions and the conditions reasonably
anticipated to exist in the foreseeable future; to lessen congestion in the streets; to provide adequate light and
air; to prevent over-crowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the
adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other commercial
needs and development of the community. They have been made after a full and complete hearing with
reasonable consideration among other things of the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for the
particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use
of land throughout the community.
SECTION 5.
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That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas, affecting
zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said ordinances except in those instances where provisions
of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 6.
That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable and that if the validity
of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of land described herein shall be declared to be invalid,
the same shall not affect the validity of the zoning of the balance of said tract or tracts of land described herein.
SECTION 7.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or
who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a
separate offense.
SECTION 8.
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the
provisions of Ordinance No. 480, as amended, or any other ordinances affecting zoning which have accrued at
the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation,
both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by
this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 9.
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the proposed ordinance or its
caption and penalty together with a notice setting out the time and place for a public hearing thereon at least
fifteen (15) days before the second reading of this ordinance, and if this ordinance provides for the imposition
of any penalty, fine or forfeiture for any violation of any of its provisions, then the City Secretary shall
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additionally publish this ordinance in the official City newspaper one time within ten (10) days after passage of
this ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
SECTION 10.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by
law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 1st reading the _____ day of ___________, 2003.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the _____ day of __________, 2003.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:___________________________
ADOPTED:_______________________
EFFECTIVE:______________________
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EXHIBIT “A”
Being Lot 13, T.M. Hood No. 706 Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas,
according to the plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 5571, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, and being
approximately 3.04 acres.
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EXHIBIT “B”
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EXHIBIT “C”
This page reserved for the approved City Council motion.
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