Item 6E
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
February 29, 2012
CASE NO: ZA12-006
PROJECT: White’s Chapel United Methodist Church
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY:
Jacobs & Associates, on behalf of White’s Chapel United Methodist Church, is
requesting approval of a Site Plan for a new administration building, fellowship
hall addition and fellowship addition totaling 58,716 square feet in additional
square footage to the White’s Chapel United Methodist Church campus on
approximately 23.35 acres located at 185 S. White Chapel Boulevard. SPIN
Neighborhood #9.
REQUEST
DETAILS:
Jacobs & Associates, on behalf of White’s Chapel United Methodist Church, is
requesting approval of a Site Plan consisting of the following additions and site
information:
SITE DATA INFORMATION
New Administration Building 18,936 sq. ft.
New Administration Building Expansion (Future) 6,376 sq. ft.
New Fellowship Hall Addition 35,980 sq. ft.
New Fellowship Addition 3,508 sq. ft.
Existing Floor Area 133,284 sq. ft.
Total Proposed Floor Area 192,000 sq. ft.
Existing Total Building Footprint 102,649 sq. ft.
Proposed Total Building Footprint 139,213 sq. ft.
Impervious Coverage 58.6%
Existing Parking 1,040 spaces
Total Parking Proposed 1,157 spaces
All additions and new buildings are proposed to be built of the same materials
as the existing church and comply with the City’s masonry requirements. The
proposed additions and new buildings will be constructed in phases and the
applicant has provided a schedule of when this phasing is to occur under
Attachment ‘C’ of this staff report. A columbarium is also shown on the site
plan provided by the applicant. The request for a columbarium is being
processed as a Specific Use Permit for cemetery uses under Planning Case
ZA12-016. The columbarium specific use permit was tabled by the Planning &
Zoning Commission at the applicants request to the March 22, 2012 Planning &
Zoning Commission meeting to allow further citizen input.
VARIANCES
REQUESTED:
The following variance has been requested by the applicant for this proposal:
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The applicant has requested a variance to Section 39.6.a Screening &
Fencing of the City’s Zoning Ordinance along the southern boundary. The
requirement states that any non-residential use that abuts a residentially
zoned lot or tract or lot having an occupied residential dwelling, a solid
fence meeting the material standards of Section 39.2(b) shall be erected
along the side and rear property lines abutting said residential lot or dwelling
to a height of eight (8) feet. No fence is being proposed to be added.
The applicant has requested a variance to Section 43.9.c.1.b Overlay Zones
of the City’s Zoning Ordinance which requires standing seam metal roofs to
have a factory-treated, non-metallic, matte finish. The roofs proposed on
the additions being requested are standing seam metal roofs having a
metallic appearance are to match the existing church and buildings.
The applicant has requested a variance to Section 3.4 Parking Lot
Landscape Requirements of the City’s Landscape Ordinance No 544-B, as
amended, for the addition of 15 square feet of landscaped area per parking
stall for the additional 117 parking spaces being proposed.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct Public Hearing
2) Consider Site Plan Approval Request
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information
(E) Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated February 17, 2012
(F) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(G) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
(H) Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members Only)
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (817) 748-8067
Daniel Cortez (817) 748-8070
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER:
White’s Chapel United Methodist Church
APPLICANT:
Jacobs & Associates
PROPERTY SITUATION:
185 S. White Chapel Boulevard
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 1R, Block 1, White Chapel Methodist Church Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY:
Public / Semi-Public, Low Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING:
“CS” Community Service Zoning District
HISTORY:
- A final plat was approved by City Council on September 16, 1986
under Planning Case ZA86-051.
- A concept plan was approved by City Council on November 21,
1995 under Planning Case ZA95-107.
- A change of zoning to “CS” and concept plan were approved by City
Council June 2, 1998 under Planning Case ZA98-033.
- A plat revision was approved by City Council on September 1, 1998
under Planning Case ZA98-091.
- City Council approved a zoning change to “CS” and a revised site
plan for the overall property on May 16, 2000 under Planning Case
ZA00-014.
- City Council also approved a preliminary plat for the overall property
on May 16, 2000 under Planning Case ZA00-033.
- A plat vacation for the existing lot was approved by City Council on
October 3, 2000 under Planning Case ZA00-105.
- A final plat was approved by P&Z on December 7, 2000. This plat
was not filed.
- A special exception use was approved by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment to allow for the four portable buildings for a period of
three years on June 24, 2004. The Board waived the permanent
foundation and masonry requirements for the buildings.
- City Council approved a revised site plan on April 18, 2006 under
Planning Case ZA06-001.
- City Council approved a revised site plan on June 20, 2006 under
Planning Case ZA06-086.
- City Council approved a revised site plan on July, 20, 2010; granting
a variance to the masonry requirement and approval for the portable
buildings to remain an additional six (6) years until June 24, 2016.
CITIZEN INPUT:
A SPIN meeting was held on February 27, 2012 at Southlake Town Hall.
A summary of this meeting can be found in the SPIN report found under
Attachment ‘C’ of this staff report.
SOUTHLAKE 2025 PLAN:
Consolidated Land Use Plan
Under the Southlake 2025 Consolidated Land Use Plan the subject
property is designated as Public / Semi-Public and Low Density
Residential land use designations.
Pathways Master Plan & Sidewalk Plan
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The Pathways Plan indicates a 6-foot sidewalk from Southlake
Boulevard to the Colleyville city border. This sidewalk is proposed to be
installed as a part of Phase 2 of the proposed project.
TREE PRESERVATION:
The applicant is required to preserve at least 70% of the existing tree
cover on site with this request and has met this requirement.
PLANNING & ZONING
COMMISSION:
February 23, 2012; Approved (7-0) granting the approval of the site plan
for the new administration building, fellowship addition and fellowship
hall addition, noting the applicant’s willingness to table the area of the
columbarium to be removed from discussion until the March 22, 2012
Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, granting the applicants
variance to screening and fencing along the southern boundary,
granting the variance to standing seam metal roofs and granting the
variance to parking lot landscape requirements under the City’s
Landscape Ordinance No. 544-B, as amended, as requested and
subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 2 dated February 17, 2012.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Attached isSite Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated February 17, 2012.
A columbarium is also associated with this request and is shown on the
site plan provided by the applicant. This request for a columbarium and
is currently being processed as a Specific Use Permit for cemetery uses
under Planning Case ZA12-016 and was tabled by the Planning &
Zoning Commission at their February 23, 2012 at the applicants request
to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled on March 22,
2012.
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Plans and Support Information
Narrative for Site Plan Submittal to the City of Southlake
ZA12-006
For Case No.
White’s Chapel United Methodist Church
The site plan submitted consists of four separate phases of construction projects.
These phases consist of:
• Phase 1
Construction of a new Administration Building and Replacement of a portion of the Existing
Building.
• Phase 2
The construction of a new Fellowship Hall. This phase will also include the removal of the
existing portables.
• Phase 3
The construction of a Columbarium
• Phase 4
An addition to the Administration Building in phase 1.
Phase 1 Administration Building and Replacement of a portion of Existing Building
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Intended Time Frame: Begin Construction in April of 2012 and complete by
November 2012.
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Phase 1A - New Administration Building for housing administrative staff offices and conference
rooms all in one location. Staff offices are currently located in multiple locations scattered throughout
the existing campus which has
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Phase 1A - 2 stories 18,936 SF. Footprint of Approximately 10,000 SF.
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There would be 11 additional parking spaces created around the Phase 1A building including 2 HC
spaces and 9 visitor spaces.
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Phase 1B – Fellowship Addition. The portion of the existing building along
White’s Chapel Blvd., presently housing some staff offices, will be torn down and replaced with a new
fellowship area which will add an enclosed connection to the existing sanctuary, tying the two
buildings together with larger circulation corridor.
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Phase 1B – 1 story 7,635 SF Total. 4,127 SF of existing construction is being replaced and 3,508
would be additional footage.
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There would be 11 additional parking spaces created around the Phase 1A building including 2 HC
spaces.
Phase 2 Fellowship Hall
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Intended Time Frame: Beginning Construction in February of 2013 and
Completion in October 2013.
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Project will require Capital Campaign for funding.
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Building will house a Dining Hall, Kitchen, additional Classrooms, and a new concourse between the
sanctuary and education wings.
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2 Stories 35,980 SF with a footprint of 26,190 SF.
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We would propose that the new sidewalk along White’s Chapel Blvd. be installed along with this
phase of the project.
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There would be 105 additional parking spaces created as part of the phase 2 construction including 2
HC spaces.
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The portables would be removed at the beginning of this construction.
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The additional landscaping for the south buffer yard would be installed during this phase also.
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Phase 3 Columbarium
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Intended Time Frame: undetermined
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Project would consist of the construction of a open air columbarium wrapped around the existing
prayer chapel in front of the existing sanctuary along White’s Chapel Blvd. and Pine Street.
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The area will be recessed into the ground reducing its exterior impact to a four to five foot high wall.
Interior walls would be eight to nine feet tall.
•
The area between the columbarium and lawn area in front of the church will be enclosed with a
wrought iron fence and gates.
•
The interior of the walls would house landscaping, pavers, seating areas and water features to allow
for place of meditation.
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No additional parking spaces would be required due to location adjacent to existing spaces.
Phase 4 Expansion of Administration Building
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Intended Time Frame: undetermined
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Expansion for additional staff offices.
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2 story 6,376 SF with a footprint of 3,193 SF
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Nine parking spaces would be removed due to the expansion.
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Phasing Plan
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Site Plan
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Detailed Site Plan View
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Elevations
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SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA12-006 Review No.: Two Date of Review: 02/17/2012
White’s Chapel United Methodist Church
Project Name:
APPLICANT: Jacobs & Associates OWNER: White’s Chapel UMC
Brent Kline Jeff Miller
3737 Mapleshade Ln. 185 S. White Chapel Blvd.
Plano, TX 75075 Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (972) 331-5699 Phone: (817) 481-4147
Fax: Fax:
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 01/17/12 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 DANIEL CORTEZ AT (817) 748-8070.
1. Where a non-residential use abuts a residentially zoned lot or tract or lot having an occupied
residential dwelling, a solid fence meeting the material standards of Section 39.2(b) shall be
erected along the side and rear property lines abutting said residential lot or dwelling to a
height of eight (8) feet. A Variance has been requested to this requirement
2. The parking lot landscape area requirements shall be as follows based on the percentage of
parking located between the building facade and the ROW. Any new parking area added to an
existing site shall comply with the requirements herein: Less than 25 15 sq. ft. per parking
stall. A Variance has been requested to this requirement.
3. Standing seam metal roofs shall be constructed of a factory-treated, non-metallic, matte finish.
A Variance has been requested to this requirement.
Public Works/Engineering Review
Steve Anderson, P.E.
Phone: (817) 748-8101
Email: 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.
2. Label utilities has “Public” or “Private”.
* Use the City of Southlake GPS monuments whenever possible.
PLAT COMMENTS:
1. Not provided.
* Water meters and fire hydrants shall be located in an easement or in the ROW.
* All sewer lines in easements or ROW must be constructed to City standards
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER COMMENTS:
1. Sanitary sewer services should connect to the main not into manholes.
* 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.
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* One meter per service line.
* All sewer lines in easements or ROW must be constructed to City standards.
DRAINAGE COMMENTS:
1. Existing Storm to remain and Existing Storm to be removed have the same linetype. Please
better distinguish between to remain and to be removed.
2. The storm line from the columbarium needs to be 18” RCP once it crosses into public right of
way and connects to the existing inlet.
3. The Storm Water Utility Fee will be adjusted at the time of issuance of the “Certificate of
Occupancy” for the increase in impervious coverage.
* The drainage from this development is generally to the west.
* 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
* Stucco or plaster shall only be allowed when applied using a 3-step process over diamond
metal lath mesh to a 7/8th inch thickness or by other processes producing comparable stucco
finish with equal or greater strength and durability specifications. The use of synthetic products
(e.g., EIFS – exterior insulation and finish systems, hardy plank, or other materials) shall not
be considered as masonry material. (As amended by Ordinance 480-PPP)
* All buildings must be designed such that no mechanical equipment (HVAC, etc.) or satellite
dishes shall be visible from FM 1709 (Southlake Blvd.) and any adjacent public ROW. This
shall include equipment on the roof, on the ground or otherwise attached to the building or
located on the site.
* No review of proposed signs is intended with this site plan. A separate building permit is
required prior to construction of any signs.
* 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.
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* All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and
Sediment Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
* Development must comply with all requirements in Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 43,
Overlay Zones.
* Denotes Informational Comment
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Surrounding Property Owners
White’s Chapel United Methodist Church
SPO Owner Zoning Land Use Acreage Response
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1. Criswell, Denny A Etux Juyeon SF1-A Low Density Residential 3.18 NR
2. White, Larry L & Barbara G SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.24 NR
3. Alert Assets Llc SP2 Office Commercial 0.66 F
4. Partners Of Synergy Llp SP2 Office Commercial 0.42 NR
5. Rcp Southlake Blvd #1 Ltd SP2 Office Commercial 0.33 NR
6. Rcp Southlake Blvd #1 Ltd SP2 Office Commercial 0.80 NR
7. Frith, John D & Alane E SP2 Office Commercial 0.57 NR
8. Steep Hot & Press Llc SP2 Office Commercial 0.94 NR
9. Costello, John & Maria C2 Office Commercial 1.69 NR
10.Holloway, Dyann SF1-A Low Density Residential 0.94 NR
11.Souimaniphann, Thongdam SF1-A Low Density Residential 0.83 NR
12.First Financial Bank O1 Office Commercial 1.24 NR
13.Nmen Ltd CS Office Commercial 0.95 NR
14. Gcsw Ltd O1 Office Commercial 1.04 F
15.Calloway's Nursery Inc SP2 Office Commercial 3.11 NR
16.Calloway's Nursery Inc SP2 Office Commercial 2.79 NR
17. Stewart, Roland & Cheryl SF1-A Low Density Residential 3.00 O
18.Shea, John A Etux Shari R SF1-A Low Density Residential 2.78 NR
19.Leaverton, Kevin O SF20A Medium Density Residential 0.91 NR
20. Davis, Keith Etux Lisa A SF20A Medium Density Residential 0.51 U
21.Hall, Benjamin L Etux Kristi H RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.24 NR
22.Grosskopf, Scott Etux Laura RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.40 NR
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23.Wright, Carolyn E RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.24 NR
24.Sahba, Shahriar Etux Shiva RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.26 NR
25.Herrera, Felipe Etux Maria RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.24 NR
26.McKenzie, Graeme A RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.26 NR
27.McConnell, Gregory Etux Shanno RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.30 NR
28.Allen, Andrew Etux Allison RPUD Medium Density Residential 0.24 NR
29.White's Chapel Meth Ch CS Public/Semi-Public, Low Density Residential 24.38 NR
30.Lechler, Gloria Etal O1 Office Commercial 7.67 NR
31.Southlake, City Of AG Low Density Residential 0.72 NR
32.White's Chapel Cemetery CS Public/Semi-Public 0.61 NR
33.White's Chapel Cemetery CS Public/Semi-Public 1.72 NR
34.White's Chapel Cemetery Assn CS Public/Semi-Public 0.36 NR
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent:
Thirty-One (31)
Responses Received:
Four (4)
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