2010-01-11 Meeting Report (7-Eleven)SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO. N/A case has not been formally submitted to the City
PROJECT NAME: 7- Eleven Convenience store w /gas
SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN 3
MEETING DATE: January 11, 2010
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Thirty -two (32)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Jan Francis #3); Ronald Evans #10); Ray
Tremain 9)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Mostafa Setayesh and Alexandra Matis, The
Dimension Group; Michael Brown, 7- Eleven; Shamim Mosim, Owner
STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I
STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher, (817)748 -8069; Ifletcher @ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Property Situation
The property is located on the northwest corner of North White Chapel Blvd. and SH 114;
140 W. SH 114.
Development Details
The applicant is proposing to build a 3,000 square foot 7- Eleven convenience store
with three (3) gas pumps. There will be two (2) access points; one from the SH 114
frontage road and the other from North White Chapel Blvd. The building is proposed
with a pitched roof and masonry building materials. The gas pumps will be covered
by a matching canopy and have masonry columns. No variances are proposed for
building elevations, setbacks, or signage.
QUESTIONS CONCERNS
Why is this store proposed so close to the existing store on Carroll?
o They will be a little over a mile apart —and on opposite sides of the highway.
Some 7/11 stores do not maintain landscaping —will you have standards in place for
this location?
o Yes, I have very high standards.
Do you own the land that you are proposing to build on?
o I have a contract contingent on city approval.
When gas stations fail —the environmental cleanup is expensive; do you have funds
set aside for that potential?
o The tanks and pipes are double lined so leakage should not be a problem
7- Eleven corporation will step in if necessary. Also, TCEQ has an insurance
fund to use in the case that the gas pumps are shut down and not removed
within a year.
Do you or the city have any plans for traffic management? Would it be possible for
you or the city to put a right turn lane in for those entering the property?
o White's Chapel will be widened to 4 lanes when Carillon is built —the right
turn lane is a good idea.
You do not have sidewalks in the drawing —has the city requested that you put those
in?
o Yes, sidewalks are required.
What size trees do you plan to put in your landscaping?
o The city has regulations for trees and landscaping that we will adhere to.
What brand of gas are you planning to use? What price are you proposing?
o Generic, the gas will come from a facility in Southlake —I will sell it below my
competitors.
How much gas do you expect to pump?
o 100,000 gallons —I think the convenient store sales are most important.
What hours do you expect to have?
o We will be open 24 -7.
Are you asking for any sign variances?
o No; we will be following the city sign ordinance regulations.
Will you be selling alcohol 24/7?
o No, we have to abide by state law which has specific time requirements.
Do you own the property behind the proposed store?
o No
Would you be willing to landscape behind your store so that when driving south I
would not see the back of the store?
o Yes, of course.
Where are the trash containers and where do deliveries go?
o The trash containers are enclosed and will be constructed of the same
material as the store —all deliveries go in the front door.
Will you be selling diesel gas?
o Yes, however, we are not set up to accommodate 18- wheelers.
What about the pricing of products inside the store?
o Pricing will be competitive.
You should consider selling CNG (for natural gas cars from the airport) because
there were 190 trips away from the airport and 60 of them came to Southlake.
o I will certainly look into the market for CNG and change as the need changes
to natural gas or even electric plug -ins.
Are there going to be semi trucks coming in there and if there are —how will they fit in
there?
o Only those bringing gas and there is sufficient room for them to maneuver, by
coming in off White's Chapel and exiting onto SH 114 frontage.
Would you consider only one entrance /exit off 114?
o The 114 access point has not been approved yet but even so, it would be too
inconvenient for the customers who live up White's Chapel.
Many landscapers etc. park their trucks and trailers along the access road at the
other 7/11 blocking everyone —is there any way you can keep that from happening
here, especially from parking on White's Chapel?
o I would be willing to put no parking signs along both but it would be up to
Southlake police to enforce illegal parking.
How big is the lot?
o 0.78 acres.
What else would fit on that lot?
o Maybe a Taco Bell or a Starbucks —it is too small for a McDonalds.
Are you a Southlake resident?
o Yes, I also had another store here once —the Gun Barrel. I have developed
two other 7 -11's and have been in the car wash business. Overall, I have
been in business for over 20 years.
What is your time frame?
o It depends upon the city but I would like to get it done before the school or the
new DPS is built.
When the city widens White's Chapel to a divided 4 lane road, how will people get
out of your parking lot to go north?
o They will have to go down the access road and make a u -turn.
Would you make this location match Carillon in colors and materials? What
percentage of the building will be stucco?
o The buildings will be a mix of stucco, stone, and brick. 35% will be stucco.
GENERAL CONCERNS
Concern that 7/11 would not be in sync with what we have been promised with
Carillon. I worry about the kind of clientele 7/11 attracts.
Noise and crowds /loitering.
Sale of cheap alcoholic beverages.
Traffic flow especially after White's Chapel is widened and medians are put in
place.
Landscaping
Building design
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