2011-09-26 Meeting Report (Forest Park Medical Center)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO.
N/A case submittal in process
PROJECT NAME:
Forest Park Medical Center at Southlake
SPIN DISTRICT:
SPIN # 7 - Citywide
MEETING DATE:
September 26, 2011; 7:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION:
1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
Training Rooms 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE:
Twenty-one (21)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT:
Ron Evans (# 10) and Vic Awtry (# 7)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING:
Reed Williams, Land Plan Development; et al (6)
STAFF PRESENT:
Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I; Greg Last, Director of Economic
Development
STAFF CONTACT:
Richard Schell, Planner II, (817)748-8602; rschell@ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Property Situation
The property is located at 335 East State Highway 114; south of SH 114 and east of
White Chapel Blvd.
Development Details
This property was rezoned to S-P-2 Generalized Site Plan District in 2008 (ZA07-052)
for Southlake Regional Medical Center. Currently, the applicant is requesting revised site
plan approval for phase one due to subtle modifications and improvements, and the
addition of a parking structure. The approved zoning is not changing. The following are
the listed proposed changes submitted by the applicant:
Phase I now includes a parking garage as originally contemplated in the
approved concept plan.
The Phase I site plan has been revised to include changes in the location of the
emergency entrance, service and mechanical yards, parking garage and surface
parking.
Phase I hospital elevations have been revised to reflect changes to the façade
driven by the internal plan changes.
Approved garage drawings have been revised and refined to reflect further
development of that component.
This comparison exhibit was shown at SPIN:
The applicant also pointed out the following details regarding the proposed facility and site plan:
Physician owned hospital
Tax paying facility over 300 employees the first year; highly skilled/paid
Three other Forest Park hospitals in the area two currently in Dallas and one
will be in Frisco by 2013. Anticipated date for Southlake 2014
970,000 square feet of medical use has been previously approved
Moved the ambulance component between hospital and parking garage to
help buffer from residents
Moved the delivery bay and exit drive
Reduced surface parking with the addition of the parking garage
LEED certified building at least a Silver
Planned roof-top gardens
Walkway from parking garage to hospital to aid pedestrian traffic in crossing
the street approximately 14 ½ feet in height
Fewer beds from 63 to 54
Moved the fountain feature from parking lot area to adjacent area along SH
114
Construction traffic will utilize SH 114 and not Highland
Increased height of silt fencing to 5 feet
There are no proposed changes to the building material 80%
Planned construction time reduced from 24 months to 14 months
No head-in parking to Highland
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS
How many beds will there be?
54; 12 operating rooms, 2 procedural rooms, a dining facility, 6 intensive care
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beds. All beds are private; we will also provide some VIP room space which offer
some amenities for families.
How many doctors will own?
At this point, the cap is at 70.
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Specialties?
Not all specialists, primary, etc.
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How many stories?
The main facility will be the same three stories as approved, and approximately
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140,000 square feet. The medical office buildings will be taller at four stories and
approximately 80,000 square feet.
What is the parking comparison?
Not sure of exact count; there are 219 spaces out front, 240 now with added
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garage. We have removed the spots along Highland. This is a surgical hospital,
-grade parking. We are required 320
spaces for medical office and a few more for the hospital.
So what is the net addition of parking?
We took a reality approach and reconfigured the parking and added more with
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the garage. We will have numbers prior to P&Z.
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That is correct.
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When will the other parts of the plan be completed?
Development will be market driven.
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What kind of lighting will be in the parking lot?
Not sure yet but we will be compliant with city regulations. We have reduced
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lighting along Highland with the removed spaces.
Why cut down on construction time? It is a concern that builders may cut corners.
The job can get done faster but is more expensive. There will be no cut corners.
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We are fortunate to have more available resources.
Will there be a heliport?
No. This facility will deal with minor emergencies only.
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staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as
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encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.