2010-07-12 Meeting Report (Southlake Montessori)SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO. ZA10 -039
PROJECT NAME: Southlake Montessori
SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN 9
MEETING DATE: July 12, 2010
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Fifteen (15)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Ray Tremain #9), Ron Evans #10)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Cary Clarke, Pecan Creek Southlake Partners; Jim
Kelly, Champions DFW Realty
STAFF PRESENT: Clayton Comstock, Planner II
STAFF CONTACT: Clayton Comstock, (817)748 -8269; ccomstock(a�ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Property Situation
The property is located at 731 Zena Rucker Road, just northeast of Rockenbaugh
Elementary School
Development Details
The applicant is requesting approval of a Zoning Change and Concept/Site Plan for a
Montessori school and medical office building on 2.25 acres located at 731 Zena
Rucker Road, next to Rockenbaugh Elementary School. The first two buildings will
be leased by the property owner to a Montessori school and the third building
(approx. 9,600 square feet) will house medical offices.
QUESTIONS CONCERNS
Q: What is the square footage of the second (unbuilt) building?
A: The Montessori classroom building is approximately 5,800 square feet; the Montessori
activity building is approximately 3,500 square feet; and the medical office building is
approximately 9,600 square feet.
Q: Should you be concerned fort the safety of the children looking at how close the
retention pond is to the school?
A: The detention pond is planned to be enclosed by a fence.
Q: How many students do you anticipate?
A: Approximately 108 to 110 students.
Q: No buses? Parents will come and pick up at the same time?
A: Drop -off and pick -up will be staggered throughout the day depending on the parents'
schedules.
Q: Will there be an opportunity for after school care for Rockenbaugh students?
A: Yes.
Q: Who will be the administrator of the school?
Q: What are the students' ages? Youngest? Oldest?
A: The Montessori School services children 6 months to 6 years; after school care is
provided until 12 years old.
Q: Do you think you'll be too small at some point?
A: The program is meant to be selective and small class numbers, so no.
Q: Are you aware of all the day cares currently proposed in the area?
A: We have kept track of the existing and proposed day cares and schools in the area.
Q: Has anyone enrolled yet?
A: We have not marketed this site yet.
Q: What is the anticipated completion date? Anticipated lease?
A: As soon as the property is entitled we will begin construction. The lease with the
property owner will likely be for 10 years.
Q: Explain bus drop off.
Q: Would you be willing to install a swing gate?
Q: Is there a car line? How does drop- off /pick -up work? Will a pick -up drop -off lane be
required?
A: There will not be any car lines. Parents will park and enter the building to pick up their
children.
Q: Did you consider pulling the buildings closer to Zena Rucker Rd?
A: No, that was not considered.
Q: Is Rockenbaugh the only adjacent property?
SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN
Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform
elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by
residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be
taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case
through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.