2009-11-19 P&Z Meeting
CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: NOVEMBER 19 2009
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Work Session - Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of City Hall
Or City Council Chambers of City Hall
Regular Session - City Council Chambers of City Hall
WORK SESSION: 6:00 P.M.
1. Discussion of all items on tonight's meeting agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: If a need arises to seek the advice from the City Attorney as to the posted
subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the issues or matters will be
discussed in executive session.
1. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Commission may meet in
executive session to consult with the City Attorney regarding matters authorized by Section
551.071, including matters posted on this agenda.
2. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in executive session.
REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 P.M. or immediately following the work session.
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on October 5,
2009.
3. Administrative Comments.
REGULAR AGENDA:
4. Consider: ZA09-055, Zoning Change and Site Plan for. The Offices at Noble Oaks on
property being described as Lot 4, J. W. Hale No. 803 Addition, Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas and being located at 1121 S. Carroll Ave., Southlake, Texas. The
Current Zoning is "S-P-1" - Detailed Site Plan District. The Proposed Zoning is "S-
P-1" - Detailed Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood # 9.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Consider: ZA09-058, Specific Use Permit for Batteries Plus for the Retail Sale of Batteries on
property being described as Lot 3, Block 1, Cornerstone Plaza, Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas and being located at 2757 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. A-120,
Southlake, TX. The Current Zoning is "S-P-2" - Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN
Neighborhood # 8.
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6. Consider: ZA09-059, Zoning Change and Site Plan for Invitation Park on property being
described as Tracts 3B, 3601 and a Portion of 3D01, Obediah W. Knight Survey,
Abstract 899 and being located at 821, 825 and 835 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake,
Tarrant County, Texas. The Current Zoning is "S-P-1" - Detailed Site Plan District.
The Proposed Zoning is "S-P-1" - Detailed Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood #
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Consider: Ordinance 962, Amending the Adopted Master Thoroughfare Plan and Map to
Indicate the General Roadway Alignment, Ultimate Roadway Cross Section and
Right-of-Way Requirements for Kirkwood Boulevard in the Vicinity of Highland
Street and Carroll Avenue Intersection, North of State Highway 114.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Consider: MEETING ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall,
1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, November 13, 2009, by 6:00 p.m., pursuant to the
Texas /Government Code, Chapter 551.
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CITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
TEXAS
1 REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2009
2
3 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
4 Work Session - Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of City Hall
5 or City Council Chambers of City Hall
6 Regular Session - City Council Chambers of City Hall
7
8 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Al Morin, Vice-Chairman Darrell Faglie and
9 Commissioners Jeff Wang, Brigham McCown, Robert Hudson, and Joe Lancor.
10
11 COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Michael Springer
12
13 STAFF PRESENT: Ken Baker, Director of Planning & Development Services; Dennis Killough,
14 Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services; Bob Price, Director of Public Works; Gordon
15 Mayer, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Michael James, Civil Engineer; Cheryl Taylor,
16 Civil Engineer; and Stephanie Breitbarth, Commission Secretary.
17
18 Agenda Item No. 1 - Call to Order: Chairman Morin called the regular meeting to order at 6:37:12
19 P.M.
20
21 Agenda Item No. 2 - Approval of Minutes: Chairman Morin opened discussion of the minutes of
22 the Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on November 5, 2009.
23
24 Motion was made to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
25 held on November 5, 2009, as presented.
26
27 Motion: Hudson
28 Second: Faglie
29 Ayes: Wang, McCown, Hudson, Lancor, Faglie, Morin
30 Nays: None
31 Abstain: None
32 Approved: 6-0
33 Motion carried
34
35 Agenda Item No 3 - Administrative Comments: Ken Baker, Director of Planning & Development
36 Services, announced that the City is currently asking residents to participate in an online survey that
37 can be found on the City's website, www.cityofsouthlake.com. The survey takes about twenty
38 minutes to complete and participation is greatly appreciated.
39
40 Agenda Item No 4 - ZA09-055 Zoning Change and Site Plan for The Offices at Noble Oaks:
41 Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, presented this item to the
42 Commission for a Zoning Change and Site Plan for The Offices at Noble Oaks on property being
43 described as Lot 4, J. W. Hale No. 803 Addition, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and being
44 located at 1121 S. Carroll Ave., Southlake, Texas. The Current Zoning is "S-P-1" - Detailed Site
45 Plan District. The Proposed Zoning is "S-P-1" - Detailed Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood # 9.
46 The owner/Applicant is Noble Oaks Partners, L.P.
47
48 Nelson Somerville, 13631 Ashridge Drive, Dallas, TX; was present and responded to questions from
49 the Commission.
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51 Dr. Dan Donahue, 402 Alexander Court, Southlake, TX; was present and responded to questions
52 from the Commission.
53
54 Chairman Morin opened the public hearing.
55
56 Gary Pitcock, 1506 Spruce Court, Southlake, TX; spoke in OPPOSITION to this item due citing
57 inadequate parking for the proposed use and an increase in noise issues.
58
59 Bill Vaughn, 401 Marshall Road, Southlake, TX; Co-Owner of The Offices at Noble Oaks, was present
60 and responded to concerns raised during the public hearing.
61
62 No one from the audience came forward to speak.
63
64 Chairman Morin closed the public hearing and called for further discussion. Commissioners
65 discussed parking concerns and addressed limiting medical use type and limiting square footage.
66
67 Motion was made to approve ZA09-055, Zoning Change and Site Plan for The Offices at Noble
68 Oaks, limiting the medical use to dental only not to exceed 3000 square feet, also including the
69 previously approved regulations outlined in the Site Plan Zoning letter, and subject to Staff Report
70 dated November 13, 2009.
71
72 Motion: Hudson
73 Second: Faglie
74 Ayes: Wang, McCown, Hudson, Faglie, Morin
75 Nays: Lancor
76 Abstain: None
77 Approved: 5-1
78 Motion carried
79
80 Agenda Item No 5 - ZA09-058 Specific Use Permit for Batteries Plus for the Retail Sale of
81 Batteries: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, presented this
82 item to the Commission for a Specific Use Permit for Batteries Plus for the Retail Sale of Batteries
83 on property being described as Lot 3, Block 1, Cornerstone Plaza, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas
84 and being located at 2757 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. A-120, Southlake, TX. The Current Zoning is "S-
85 P-2" - Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood # 8.The owner is FGG Cornerstone Plaza,
86 LLC. The applicant is Jeff Lambeth and Felicia Gatlin.
87
88 Jeff Lambeth and Felicia Gatlin, 1409 Mayfield Place, Southlake, TX, was present and responded to
89 questions from the Commission.
90
91 Chairman Morin opened the public hearing.
92
93 No one from the audience came forward to speak.
94
95 Chairman Morin closed the public hearing and called for further discussion. Commissioners
96 discussed options for length of Specific Use Permit approval and storage and disposal of new and
97 used batteries.
98
99 Motion was made to approve ZA09-058, Specific Use Permit for Batteries Plus for the Retail Sale of
100 Batteries, granting approval for the Specific Use Permit for the life of the lease, and noting that all
101 inventory will be stored inside the building, and subject to Staff Report dated November 13, 2009.
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103 Motion: Hudson
104 Second: Faglie
105 Ayes: Wang, McCown, Hudson, Lancor, Faglie, Morin
106 Nays: None
107 Abstain: None
108 Approved: 6-0
109 Motion carried
110
111 Agenda Item No 6 - ZA09-059 Zoning Change and Site Plan for Invitation Park: Dennis
112 Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, presented this item to the
113 Commission for a Zoning Change and Site Plan for Invitation Park on property being described as
114 Tracts 3B, 31301 and a Portion of 3D01, Obediah W. Knight Survey, Abstract 899 and being located
115 at 821, 825 and 835 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. The Current Zoning is
116 "S-P-1" - Detailed Site Plan District. The Proposed Zoning is "S-P-1" - Detailed Site Plan District.
117 SPIN Neighborhood # 8. The owner is Vision Southwest Silverlake, LLC. The Applicant is T. Howard
118 & Associates.
119
120 Dan Bryson, 6503 Meade Drive, Colleyville, TX, was present and responded to questions from the
121 Commission.
122
123 Chairman Morin opened the public hearing.
124
125 Tom Matthews, 2600 East Southlake Boulevard, Southlake, TX; was present to represent Zena
126 Rucker and addressed concerns over not having a finalized agreement relating to the access
127 easement to Ms. Rucker's property and to the building of Zena Rucker Road.
128
129 Zena Rucker, 650 South Carroll Avenue, Southlake, TX, was present and addressed concerns she
130 had regarding the completion of the agreements relating to the access easement to Ms. Rucker's
131 property and to the building of Zena Rucker Road. Ms. Rucker expressed additional concern
132 regarding the drainage of water from the proposed site onto her property.
133
134 Dan Bryson, 6503 Meade Drive, Colleyville, TX; responded to concerns raised by Mr. Matthews and
135 Ms. Rucker.
136
137 Marco Martinez, 215 West College Street, Grapevine, TX, responded to concerns raised by Mr.
138 Matthews and Ms. Rucker.
139
140 Jason Bannister, 2400 North Highway 287, Mansfield, TX; with Bannister Engineering, responded to
141 the drainage concerns raised by Ms. Rucker and further noted that extensive drainage work has
142 been done at this stage so that the site plan will accommodate the proposed underground drainage
143 system.
144
145 Dan Bryson, 6503 Meade Drive, Colleyville, TX, responded to the Commission's questions
146 regarding the clock tower.
147
148 Zena Rucker, 650 South Carroll Avenue, Southlake, TX; responded to the Commission's questions
149 relating to the easement.
150
151 No one from the audience came forward to speak.
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153 Chairman Morin closed the public hearing and called for further discussion. Commissioners
154 expressed concern over the lack of a SPIN meeting prior to submitting for Planning and Zoning
155 Commission approval and also addressed concerns over the lack of a completed agreement
156 between Vision Southwest Silverlake, LLC and Ms. Rucker.
157
158 Chairman Morin re-opened the public hearing.
159
160 Zena Rucker, 650 South Carroll Avenue, Southlake, TX, responded to the Commission's concerns
161 relating to SPIN.
162
163 No one from the audience came forward to speak.
164
165 Chairman Morin closed the public hearing and called for further discussion. Commissioners
166 continued discussion relating to SPIN, the agreements relating to the access easement and Zena
167 Rucker Road, and addressed landscaping issues.
168
169 Chairman Morin re-opened the public hearing.
170
171 Jeff Linder, 2400 North Highway 287, Mansfield, TX, Landscape Architect with Bannister
172 Engineering, responded to the Commission's concerns regarding the landscaping on site and stated
173 they would look to increasing the number of tree's on site but noted that the lack of trees on the
174 south west side was due to the inability to plant trees due to the location of the underground
175 drainage system that will be on site.
176
177 Marco Martinez, 215 West College Street, Grapevine, TX, addressed parking concerns raised by the
178 Commission.
179
180 Dr. Angelo Mendez, 1344 Lakeview Drive, Southlake, TX; addressed concern over the future
181 medians that will be on Southlake Boulevard and how access to his property and to the proposed
182 site will be managed and if there would be a light placed at this location. Director Baker responded
183 to Mr. Mendez's concerns noting that the access to the Mendez property and to the Invitation Park
184 property will not be obstructed by any medians and when traffic counts warrant it then TXDOT will
185 pursue placing a light at that intersection.
186
187 No one from the audience came forward to speak.
188
189 Chairman Morin closed the public hearing and called for further discussion. Applicant Nels Nelson,
190 2803 Carrick Court, Southlake, TX; responded to the Commission's concerns relating to SPIN,
191 landscaping and the agreements with Ms. Rucker and requested to table this item until the
192 December 3, 2009 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.
193
194 Motion was made to table ZA09-059, Zoning Change and Site Plan for Invitation Park, to the
195 December 3, 2009 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.
196
197 Motion: Hudson
198 Second: Faglie
199 Ayes: Wang, McCown, Hudson, Lancor, Faglie, Morin
200 Nays: None
201 Abstain: None
202 Approved: 6-0
203 Motion tabled
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205 Agenda Item No 7 Ordinance 962, Amending the Adopted Master Thoroughfare Plan and
206 Map to Indicate the General Roadway Alignment for Kirkwood Boulevard: Michael James, Civil
207 Engineer, presented this item to the Commission for a Ordinance 962, Amending the Adopted
208 Master Thoroughfare Plan and Map to Indicate the General Roadway Alignment, Ultimate Roadway
209 Cross Section and Right-of-Way Requirements for Kirkwood Boulevard in the Vicinity of Highland
210 Street and Carroll Avenue Intersection, North of State Highway 114.
211
212 Bob Price, Director of Public Works; responded to the Commission's questions relating to the
213 reason for the proposed alignment and responded to issues that had been raised at SPIN over the
214 past few years.
215
216 Chairman Morin opened the public hearing.
217
218 No one from the audience came forward to speak.
219
220 Chairman Morin closed the public hearing and called for further discussion. No further discussion
221 took place amongst the Commission.
222
223 Motion was made to approve Ordinance 962, Amending the Adopted Master Thoroughfare Plan
224 and Map to Indicate the General Roadway Alignment, Ultimate Roadway Cross Section and Right-
225 of-Way Requirements for Kirkwood Boulevard in the Vicinity of Highland Street and Carroll Avenue
226 Intersection, North of State Highway 114, subject to Staff Memo dated November 19, 2009.
227
228 Motion: Hudson
229 Second: Faglie
230 Ayes: Wang, McCown, Hudson, Lancor, Faglie, Morin
231 Nays: None
232 Abstain: None
233 Approved: 6-0
234 Motion carried
235
236 Agenda Item No. 8 -Meeting Adjournment: Chairman Morin adjourned the meeting at 9:16:35
237 p.m. on November 19, 2009.
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