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REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING
January 8, 1998
COMMISSION PRESENT: Vice-Chairman James Murphy; and Commissioners Ann Creighton,
Debra Edmondson, Rob Jones, F. C. LeVrier, and Lanny Tate
COMMISSION ABSENT: Chairman Joe Wright
CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Debra Drayovitch, Community Development Director
Greg Last, Planner Dennis Killough, Planner Chris Carpenter, and Staff Engineer Angela Turner
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Commission went into Executive Session at 6:15 p.m.
The meeting was called back to order by Vice-Chairman Murphy at 6:40 p.m., and he asked City
Attorney Debra Drayovitch if any action was necessary as a result of the Executive Session. Ms.
Drayovitch stated that there was no action necessary.
WORK SESSION: Vice-Chairman Murphy annotmced at 6:40 p.m. that the Work Session would
be held to discuss agenda items by the Commission and the City staff. The Work Session ended at
7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called back to order by Vice-Chairman Murphy at 7:10 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM #2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Vice-Chairman Murphy opened discussion of the minutes of the December 18, 1997, Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Creighton requested the following changes to the minutes:
Page 5, Line 30 - addition of the word "been" after the word "apparently," and
Page 16, Line 25 - change "Chairman Wright" to "Vice-Chairman Murphy."
Motion was made to approve the December 18, 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
minutes, as amended.
Motion: Creighton
Second: Edmondson
Ayes: Tate, Creighton, LeVrier, Jones, Edmondson, Murphy
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section//500)
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AGENDA ITEM #3. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
Planner Chris Carpenter reminded the Commission of the Joint Work Session with City Council on
January 15, 1998, with the Executive Session beginning at 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM #4. ZA 97-141. CONCEPT PLAN FOR KIMBALL/1709 ADDITION:
Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a Concept Plan of
Kimball/1709 Addition, being proposed Lots 1R3R1, 1R3R2, 1R3R3, and 2, Block 1, Kimball/1709
Addition, on property legally described as being Lot 1R3, Block 1, Kimball/1709 Addition, an
addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet
A, Slide 2374, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, and tract 1R3A, Kimball/1709 Addition, an
addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and Tracts 3B2, 3B3, 3B3A, 3B3A1,
3B3B, 3B3B1, 3F, and 3F4, situated in the Samuel Freeman Survey, Abstract No. 525, and being
approximately 7.32 acres. The property is located north of East Southlake Boulevard (F.M. 1709),
east of North Kimball Avenue, west of Bluebonnet Drive, and approximately 300' south of State
Highway 114. The Current Zoning is "C-3" General Commemial District. The Land Use Category
is Mixed Use. The Corridor Recommendation is Village Center. The Owner is Hanover Property
Company. The Applicant is Hodges & Associates. Twelve (12) written notices were sent to
property owners within the 200' notification area, and no responses have been received.
Charles Hodges (Hodges & Associates) 13642 Omega, Dallas, Texas, presented this item to the
Commission. He stated that he met with City staffto work through the issues raised by the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Planner Dennis Killough stated that Review Comment Items #3, 4, and 5, on Page 2, were numbered
incorrectly and should be changed to #4, 5, and 6.
Mr. Hodges asked for a variance to Review Comment Items #3 (driveways), #4 (Bluebonnet R.O.W.
dedication), and #5 (building setback on Bluebonnet).
Commissioner Creighton stated her concern with the access on F.M. 1709 between Bluebonnet
Drive and Kimball Avenue; she stated that this access is too close to Kimball Avenue.
Vice-Chairman Murphy opened the public hearing.
Conner Lam, 1280 Post Oak, Southlake, Texas, asked the Commission if Community Development
Director Greg Last informed them of his (Conner Lam 's) agreements with the City regarding this
property.
Vice-Chairman Murphy stated that Director Last did inform the Commission of that agreement.
Commissioner Creighton asked to see a copy of the agreement, and Mr. Lam gave a copy to the
Commission and City staff.
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Mr. Lam stated that the City promised him a left-hand turn lane from southbound Kimball Avenue
into his property and stated his concern with the City honoring their agreement if this application
is denied.
Vice-Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Edmondson stated her concems regarding the intense lot coverage, stacking depth
issues, and driveway issues. Regarding the abandonment of Bluebonnet Drive, she stated that Mr.
LeBlanc (Hanover Property Company) stated it is still up in the air, so it may or may not happen.
She also stated that this site is too intense and has too many variances, and at this point in time, she
cannot support this application.
Commissioner Creighton stated that she agrees with Commissioner Edmondson and cannot support
this request. She stated that the access on F.M. 1709 is nnsafe, and the development is much too
intense for this site.
Vice-Chairman Murphy stated that when this item was heard before, he does not believe the
Commission expressed their concerns to the applicant regarding the proposed density of this project.
Commissioner Edmondson stated that she was not present at that meeting so she did not get to
express her concerns.
Commissioner Creighton stated that she was present at that meeting and density was a concern to
her at that time, too.
Commissioner Tate asked City staffifthe Commission could deny the applicant access to F.M. 1709
and make their southern entrance through Bluebonnet Drive. Mr. Killough stated that he believes
that to be tree because lack of that particular driveway does not deny them access to their site.
Regarding the intensity of the site, Mr. Hodges stated that this application could instead be for two
(2) 3,000 s.f. buildings. He stated that intensity can vary not only by building footprint but also by
use. He stated that they have worked very hard with the topography to create a site that flows
properly.
Commissioner Creighton stated that she does not feel that a City has an obligation to allow
landowners to develop part of the site too intensely because the site is challenged topographically.
She also stated that she does not feel the Commission should be expected to make safety concessions
to accommodate traffic flow around what she feels are too many buildings on a piece of property.
Vice-Chairman Murphy asked City staffto calculate the site coverage percentage on this site. Mr.
Killough stated that there is 60% site coverage allowed in "C-3" zoning and this particular site has
approximately 22% coverage.
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Commissioner Jones stated that he thinks the applicant did a good job in accessing Kimball Avenue,
but his main concern with this request the first time was the access on F.M.1709, and he does not
feel they have found a safe solution, yet. He stated that he does not feel it is a safe situation even
as a right-in, right-out driveway being that close to Kimball Avenue.
Commissioner Tate stated that he agrees with Commissioner Jones and said that he feels eliminating
the one access on F.M. 1709 and moving it to Bluebonnet Drive would probably work.
Commissioner LeVrier suggested that the applicant eliminate the access on F.M. 1709, move the
access to Bluebonnet Drive, slide the junior anchor south and utilize either side of the retaining wall
to access either tract.
Mr. LeBlanc asked to table this item to the February 5, 1998, meeting to allow them to work on this
issue.
Mr. Killough stated that new plans would need to be submitted by January 26, 1998, to make the
February 5, 1998, meeting.
Motion was made at the applicant's request to table ZA97-141 to the February 5, 1998, Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting.
Motion: Jones
Second: Tate
Ayes: Tate, Creighton, LeVrier, Jones, Edmondson, Murphy
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section #2255)
AGENDA ITEM #5. ZA 97-142. PLAT REVISION FOR PROPOSED LOTS 1R3R1, 1R3R2.
1R3R3. AND 2. BLOCK 1. KIMBALL/1709 ADDITION:
Motion was made at the applicant's request to table ZA 97-142 and to continue the Public Hearing
to the February 5, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Motion: Jones
Second: Tate
Ayes: LeVrier, Jones, Tate, Creighton, Edmondson, Murphy
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section #2303)
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AGENDA ITEM #6. ZA 97-166. PLAT REVISION FOR PROPOSED LOTS 1R THROUGH 6R.
AND LOTS 12R THROUGH 16R. BLOCK 1. THE LAKES OF LA PALOMA:
Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Conunission that this request is for a Plat Revision for the
proposed Lots 1R through 6R and Lots 12R through 16R, Block 1 The Lakes of La Paloma, being
a revision of Lots 1 through 7 and Lots 12 through 17, Block 1, The Lakes of La Paloma, according
to the plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 2554, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas. The property
is located on the west side of South Carroll Avenue at the intersection of La Paloma Court. The
Current Zoning is "SF-20A" Single Family Residential District. The Land Use Category is Medium
Density Residential. The Owner and Applicant is The Lakes of La Paloma Joint Venture. Five (5)
v~tten notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and one (1) response
was received which was in favor.
Dick Blackard (The Lakes of La Paloma do int Venture) 500 Grapevine Highway #4 72, Hurst, Texas,
presented this item to the Commission. He stated that reduced the total number of lots by two (2).
l-[e stated that marketing this property has not been very successful, and they felt it was due to the
width of the lots, so they increased the width by approximately 20'. Mr. Blackard asked for a
variance to Review Comment Item #3 (additional 5' R.O.W. dedication).
Vice-Chairman Murphy opened the public hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to
speak. Vice-Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Edmondson asked if the 5' R.O.W. dedication variance affects the Trail System. Mr.
Carpenter stated that it would not affect to ability to place the trail, but it would probably mean a
reduction in the width of the parkway. He also stated that it is still undecided as to which side of
South Carroll Avenue the trail will be placed.
Planner Dennis Killough stated that he needs to add the following item to the review: Item #2.d
which asks the applicant to increase the width of the proposed drainage easement on Lot 6R to 15'.
Motion was made to approve ZA97-166, subject to Plat Review Summary No. 2, dated January 2,
1998, adding Item #2d (increasing the width of the proposed drainage easement on Lot 6R to 15')
and deleting Item #3 (additional 5' R.O.W. dedication).
Motion: Tate
Second: Jones
Ayes: Jones, Tate, Creighton, LeVrier, Edmondson, Murphy
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section #2609)
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AGENDA ITEM #7. ZA 97-169. CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE ROOMSTORE:
Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a Concept Plan for Lot 1,
Block 2, Village Center Addition, Phase 2, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slides 3095 and 3096, Plat Records, Tarrant
County, Texas, and being approximately 2.270 acres. The property is located on the north side of
F.M. 1709 (East Southlake Blvd), north of the intersection of Miron Drive and F.M. 1709 (East
Southlake Blvd). The Current Zoning is "C-3" General Commercial District. The Land Use
Category is Mixed Use. The Corridor Recommendation is Village Center. The Owner is The
Roomstore. The Applicant is The Boerder Snyder Group. Eight (8) written notices were sent to
property owners within the 200' notification area, and no responses have been received.
Due to the applicant not being present for Item #ZA97-169, it was delayed to later in the evening.
AGENDA ITEM #8. ZA 97-170. SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA:
Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a Specific Use Permit for
a wireless communications antenna per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 45.1 (38) on property
legally described as being a portion of Tract 3A2A situated in the Thomas Mahan Survey, Abstract
No. 1049, and being approximately 0.737 acres. The property is located approximately 1,300' north
of the intersection of State Highway 114 and North Kimball Avenue, and approximately 240' west
of North Kimball Avenue. The Current Zoning is "I-1 PUD" Light Industrial District. The Land
Use Category is Mixed Use. The Owner of the property is Mesco Metal Buildings. The Applicant
is Masterplan, representing PrimeCo Personal Communications. Seven (7) written notices were sent
to property owners within the 200' notification area, and one (1) response was received which was
undecided.
William Cothrum, 500 S. Ervay, Suite 12lA, Dallas, Texas, presented this item to the Commission.
He asked for variances to Items #1 (driveway width) and #3 (8' screening fence).
Vice-Chairman Murphy opened the public hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to
speak. Vice-Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing.
Corrmaissioner Edmondson questioned whether or not this property requires screening. She stated
that the Telecommunication Ordinance requires the subject properties which are adjacent to
properties designated as Low or Medium Density Residential on the Land Use Plan to have "F-2"
bufferyards. After discussion, it was determined that a bufferyard would not be required on this
property.
Motion was made to approve ZA97-170, subject to Concept Plan Review Summary No. 1, dated
January 2, 1998, deleting Items #1 (driveway width) and #3 (8' screening fence).
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Tate
Jones
Creighton, Edmondson, Tate, LeVrier, Jones, Murphy
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Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section #3385)
Vice-Chairman Murphy called for a recess at 8:30 p.m.
Vice-Chairman Murphy called the meeting back to order at 8:42 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM #9. ZA 97-172. REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR NAPA VALLEY.
PHASE II:
Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a Revised Preliminary Plat
of Tract 2A situated in the J.W. Hale Survey, Abstract No. 803, and Lot 11, Block 1, Napa Valley
Estates, Phase II, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat
recorded in Cabinet A, Slide No. 3235, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, and being
approximately 3.73 acres. The property is located northeast comer of the intersection of Carlisle
Lane and East Continental Boulevard. The Current Zoning is "SF-20A" Single Family Residential
District. The Land Use Category is Medium Density Residential. The Owner and Applicant is
N.V.E. II, Ltd. Ten (10) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification
area, and one (1) response was received which was in favor.
Art Clayton (N.V.E. I1 Ltd.) 3129 Lake Drive, $outhlake, Texas, presented this item to the
Commission. He asked that the Commission allow a 15' side yard building line along Carlisle Lane
on Item #9.b. Regarding Item #10.a, he was asked to reposition Chardonnay Court to provide access
to the Brown tract or to provide a common access easement which yields non-arterial access. Mr.
Clayton agreed to provide a common access easement.
Planner Dennis Killough stated that the following item needs to be added to the review: Item #10.d:
Provide an additional 5' + R.O.W. dedication for Carroll Avenue and Continental Boulevard in order
to comply with Master Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Clayton stated that he has no problem showing it
on the plan.
Vice-Chairman Murphy opened the public hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to
speak. Vice-Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing.
Motion was made to approve ZA97-172, subject to Plat Review Summary No. 1, dated January 2,
1998, amending Item #9b to allow a 15' side yard building line along Carlisle Lane; adding Item
# 10.d (Provide an additional 5' ± R.O.W. dedication for Carroll Avenue and Continental Boulevard
in order to comply with Master Thoroughfare Plan); and accepting the applicant's agreement to
provide a common access easement on Item #10.a.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Jones
Tate
LeVrier, Jones, Tate, Edmondson, Creighton, Murphy
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Approved: 6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section #4463)
AGENDA ITEM #10. ZA 97-173. PLAT REVISION FOR THE PROPOSED LOTS 1 IR. 12. 13.
AND 14. BLOCK 1. NAPA VALLEY. PHASE II:
Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a Plat Revision for the
proposed Lots 11R, 12, 13, and 14, Block 1, Napa Valley Estates, Phase II, being a revision of Lot
11, Block 1, Napa Valley Estates, Phase II, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 3235, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas,
and being a portion of Tract 2A situated in the J.W. Hale Survey, Abstract No. 803, and being
approximately 2.217 acres. The property is located onthe east side of Carlisle Lane, approximately
270' north of the intersection of Carlisle Lane and East Continental Boulevard. The Current Zoning
is "SF-20A" Single Family Residential District. The Land Use Category is Medium Density
Residential. The Owner and Applicant is N.V.E. II, Ltd. Ten (10) written notices were sent to
property owners within the 200' notification area, and one (1) response was received which was in
favor.
Art Clayton (N. EE.H Ltd) 3129 Lake Drive, Southlake, Texas, presented this item to the
Commission. He requested a variance to Item # 13.b to allow a 15' building line. Mr. Clayton agreed
to provide a common access easement on Item #14.a. Regarding Item #14.b, he stated that they do
not own that property and asked that this item be removed.
Vice-Chairman Murphy opened the public heating. No one in the audience stepped forward to
speak. Vice-Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing.
Motion was made to approve ZA97-173, subject to Plat Review Stmunary No. 1, dated January 2,
1998, amending Item #13b to allow a 15' side yard building line along Carlisle Lane, and accepting
the applicant's agreement to provide a common access easement on Item #14.a. and striking the
words "reposition ChardoImay Court to provide access to the Brown tract" from Item #14.a.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Approved:
Edmondson
Creighton
Edmondson, LeVrier, Jones, Tate, Creighton, Murphy
None
6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section #4769)
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AGENDA ITEM #7. ZA 97-169. CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE ROOMSTORE:
Motion was made to table ZA97-169 to the January 22, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting, due to the applicant not being present.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Approved:
Edmondson
LeVrier
Tate, Creighton, LeVrier, Jones, Edmondson, Murphy
None
6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section #4915)
AGENDA ITEM # 11. MEET1NG ADJOURNMENT:
Vice-Chairman Murphy adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. on January 8, 1998.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 01-08-98, tape 1, section #4921)
ATTEST:
Lori A. Farwell
Community Development Secretary
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