Item 6E
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
November 9, 2011
CASE NO: ZA11-050
PROJECT: Site Plan for Verizon Wireless Expansion
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY:
On behalf of Verizon Wireless, Corgan Associates, Inc. is requesting approval of a Site
Plan for an expansion of the existing facility on property located at 500 W. Dove Rd.
and described as Lot 1, Block 1, Solana Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake,
Tarrant County, Texas. SPIN # 1.
REQUEST DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting approval of a site plan to add an approximately 56,529
square foot two-story expansion to the existing Verizon Wireless facility for increased
network space and area for infrastructure. A service yard surrounded by a twenty (20)
foot wall is proposed adjacent to the expansion to screen six generators and three
cooling towers. Please see the narrative letter on page 1 of Attachment C for a
detailed description of the project.
VARIANCE
REQUESTED:
The applicant is requesting a variance to the vertical and horizontal articulation requirements
of Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 43.9.c.1.d for all facades visible from a Corridor
right of way and/or any portion of the building within 400’ of a property zoned or
designated residential.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a public hearing
2) Consider approval of a site plan
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information – Link to PowerPoint
(D) SPIN Report dated September 26, 2011
(E) Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated October 28, 2011
(F) Surrounding Property Owners Map
for Commission and Council Members Only
(G) Full Size Plans ()
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (817)748-8067
Richard Schell (817)748-8602
Case No.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER:
Verizon Wireless
APPLICANT:
Corgan Associates, Inc.
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
500 W. Dove Rd.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
Lot 1, Block 1, Solana Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY:
Mixed Use
CURRENT ZONING:
“NRPUD” Non-residential Planned Unit Development District
HISTORY: -
A Rezoning and Concept Plan for Solana (Non-residential) to “NR-PUD” Non-
Residential Planned Unit Development with “C-3” General Commercial District,
“O-2” Office District, “HC” Hotel District, and “CS” Community Service District
uses was approved by City Council on October 17, 1995.
- A site plan (ZA01-056) was approved by City Council on June 14, 2001.
- A preliminary plat (ZA01-058) for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Solana Addition was
approved by City Council on June 14, 2001.
- A final plat (ZA01-059) for Lot 1, Block 1, Solana Addition was approved June
14, 2001.
PATHWAYS PLAN:
Southlake's Pathway System Master Plan shows a planned ten (10) foot
multiuse trail adjacent to the S.H. 114 frontage and an existing eight (8) foot
trail adjacent to west Dove Rd. When the site plan for Verizon Wireless was
approved in June of 2001, the Council motion stipulated that if the ten (10) foot
trail along SH 114 was constructed within ten years, the applicant would pay
their pro-rata share of the construction.
TREE PRESERVATION:
The applicant is proposing to remove five (5) existing interior landscape trees
for the construction of the proposed expansion and additional parking spaces.
An additional four (4) live oaks, eight (8) magnolia, five (5) crape myrtle, and
one-hundred-ninety-seven (197) burford hollies are proposed to be installed
with the new expansion.
CITIZEN INPUT/
BOARD REVIEW:
A SPIN Meeting for this project was held by the applicant on September 26,
2011. A SPIN Report is included as Attachment D of this Staff Report.
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION ACTION:
November 3, 2011; Approved (4-0) subject to Site Plan Review Summary No.
2, dated October 28, 2011, noting the applicant’s willingness to comply with
City of Southlake noise ordinances at the property line and to install sound
mitigation, and approving the variance to articulation as requested.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Attached is Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated October 28, 2011.
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NARRATIVE LETTER
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VARIANCE REQUEST LETTER
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SITE PLAN
PROPOSED
EXPANSION
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Case No. Attachment D
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SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
ZA11-050TwoDate of Review:10/28/2011
Case No.: Review No.:
Site Plan– Verizon Wireless Expansion
Project Name:
APPLICANT: Stephen Elwood OWNER: Wade Brazeal
Corgan Associates Verizon Wireless
401 N.Houston St. 500 W. Dove Rd.
Dallas, TX 75202 Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (214) 757-1787 Phone: (682) 831-3090
E-mail: stephen.elwood@corgan.com E-mail: daryl.brazeal@verizonwireless.com
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON
10/17/11 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
RICHARD SCHELL AT (817) 748-8602 OR DENNIS KILLOUGH AT (817) 748-8072.
1. Label the adjacent properties and properties across adjoining R.O.W.'s with owner's name,
existing zoning, and land use map designation ("L.U.D. =_____").
2. Show, label and dimension the width of the R.O.W. and traveled roadway on or adjacent to the
site.
3. Change the scale to 1" = 50', 1" = 100', etc. and add the written scale beneath the graphic scale.
4. Label the bearing and distance of each property boundary.
5. Label the proposed screen wall on the site plan. Properties within Corridor Overlay Zone see Ord.
480-S § 43.9.c.1(e) for design criteria. Staff recommends providing line of sight cross sections
showing the screen wall in relation to the enclosed mechanical equipment to address concerns of
Kirkwood Hollow residents about the visibility of the mechanical equipment from their
neighborhood.
6. For property within the Corridor Overlay Zone provide elevation plans with dimensions showing
building height, wall height, wall lengths, dimensions of horizontal and vertical articulation, and the
type of exterior construction material. Masonry construction meeting the requirements of Ord. 557
and Ord. 480, Section 43.9.c.1.a is required on proposed buildings. Provide horizontal and vertical
articulation meeting the requirements of Ord. 480, Section 43.9.c.1.d. on all facades visible from a
Corridor R.O.W. and/or any portion of the building within 400’ of a property zoned or designated
residential. Compliance with the articulation requirements is as shown on the attached articulation
A variance request letter has been submitted.
evaluation chart.
Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
Keith Martin
Landscape Administrator
Phone: (817) 748-8229
E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us
* The applicant is proposing to remove five (5) existing interior landscape trees for the construction of
the proposed expansion and additional parking spaces. An additional four (4) live oaks, eight (8)
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magnolia, five (5) crape myrtle, and one-hundred-ninety-seven (197) burford hollies are proposed to be
installed with the new expansion.
* All of the required bufferyards and interior landscape plantings were installed during the initial
development of the property. Because the area surrounding the development is primarily turf/pasture,
a lot of the required bufferyard shrubs were placed within the parking area and closer to the building.
Public Works/Engineering Review
Steve Anderson, P.E.
Civil Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8101
E-mail: sanderson@ci.southlake.tx.us
GENERAL COMMENTS:
1. Provide all necessary easements for water, sanitary sewer and drainage. Easements shall be 15’
minimum and located on one lot – not centered on the property line.
* Use the City of Southlake GPS monuments whenever possible.
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER COMMENTS:
1. Water meter need to be 2” or 4”. City of Southlake does not use 3” meters.
* Water meters and fire hydrants shall be located in an easement or in the ROW.
* The fire line shall be separate from the service lines.
* One meter per service line.
* All sewer lines in easements or ROW must be constructed to City standards.
DRAINAGE COMMENTS:
* This property drains into a Critical Drainage Structure and requires a fee to be paid prior to
beginning construction. (Structure 3)
* The drainage from this development is generally to the north.
* The discharge of post development runoff must have no adverse impact on downstream properties
and meet the provisions of Ordinance # 605.
INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS:
* Submit 4 copies of the civil construction plans (22” X 34” full size sheets) and a completed
Construction Plan Checklist as part of the first submittal for review directly to the Public Works
Administration Department. The plans shall conform to the most recent construction plan
checklist, standard details and general notes which are located on the City’s website.
* A ROW permit shall be obtained from the Public Works Operations Department (817) 748-8082
to connect to the City’s sewer, water or storm sewer system.
* A Developer’s Agreement will be required for this development and may need to be approved
by the City Council prior to any construction of public infrastructure. Construction plans for
these improvements must be acceptable to Public Works prior to placing the Developer’s
Agreement on the City Council agenda for consideration.
* A separate bond will be required for the Maintenance Bond and bound only unto the City
of Southlake for a period of two years for all development projects. The Maintenance
Bond cannot be tied to the Performance and Payment Bond in any way.
* Any hazardous waste being discharged must be pretreated Ordinance No. 836.
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.
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* A five (5) foot sidewalk is required along all public and private streets with all site plans requiring
City Council approval. The City Engineer has determined that the requirement of a sidewalk is not
roughly proportional to the impact of the proposed expansion area as long as the expansion area
is used for network space and infrastructure and not for space that would accommodate additional
employees.
* Please be aware that all activity must comply with the City’s Noise Ordinance in the City Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 11, Article III.
* 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 lighting must comply with the Lighting Ordinance No. 693, as amended.
* All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and Sediment
Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
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* It appears that this property lies within the LDN D/FW Regional Airport Overlay Zone and will
require construction standards that meet requirements of the Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning
Ordinance No. 479.
* Development must comply with all requirements in Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 43, Overlay
Zones.
* 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.
* Denotes Informational Comment
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS
Verizon Expansion
SPO # Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage Response
Mesenbrink, Daniel S Etux M L RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.67
1. NR
Kirkwood Hollow 100-Year Flood Plain,
RPUD 1.17
2. NR
Homeowners,Asn Medium Density Residential
Kirkwood Hollow
RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.70
3. NR
Homeowners,Asn
Kirkwood Hollow
RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.09
4. NR
Homeowners,Asn
Litwin, Mark S RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.51
5. NR
Arison, Joan C Etvir Alan S RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.44
6. NR
Green, Kayle C Etux Tina A RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.40
7. NR
Agualimpia, Juan & M Issacs RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.38
8. NR
Kirkwood Hollow Ho Assoc RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.74
9. NR
Zhou, Jun Etux Na Li RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.38
10. NR
Bollini, Sashidhar Etux Sesha RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.37
11. NR
Mansoor, Shadan RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.40
12. NR
Kirkwood Hollow Ho Assoc RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.32
13. NR
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Southlake, City Of RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.44
14. NR
Kirkwood Hollow Ho Assoc RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.46
15. NR
Kirkwood Hollow Home Own Ass RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.14
16. NR
Verizon Wireless Texas Llc NRPUD Mixed Use 24.86
17. NR
Mixed Use, 100-Year Flood
Maguire Ptnrs - Solana Ltd NRPUD 4.19
18. NR
Plain
100-Year Flood Plain, Mixed
Maguire Prtnrs Solana Holdings NRPUD 19.99
19. NR
Use
Dove 114 Infinity Llc SP2 Mixed Use 54.44
20. NR
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent:
Twenty (20)
Responses Received:
None (0)
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