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REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING
June 4, 1998
COMMISSION PRESENT: Chairman Ann Creighton, and Commissioners Rob Jones, F. C.
LeVrier, C. D. Peebles, Mike Sandlin, and Keith Shankland
COMMISSION ABSENT: Vice-Chairman James Murphy
CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Debra Drayovitch, Community Development Director
Greg Last, Deputy Director of Public Works Charlie Thomas, Senior Current Planner Dennis
Killough, Senior Comprehensive Planner Chris Carpenter, Staff Engineer Angela Turner,
Community Development Secretary Lori Farwell
The Work Session started at 6:18 p.m. and ended at 6:58 p.m. The Commission discussed the
agenda for the Regular Meeting.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 1, section #1070)
There was no Executive Session held.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Creighton at 7:11 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM #2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman Creighton opened discussion of the minutes of the May 21, 1998, Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting.
Motion was made to approve the May 21, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
minutes, as presented.
Motion: Sandlin
Second: Shankland
Ayes: Sandlin, Peebles, Shankland, Jones, Creighton
Nays: None
Approved: 5-0
Motion carried.
(Commissioner LeVrier stepped out of the room during the vote of the minutes.)
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 1, section #1095)
AGENDA ITEM #3. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
There were no administrative comments from the Commission or from the staff.
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Chairman Creighton announced that Agenda Items #5 (ZA 98-025) and #6 (ZA 98-038) have been
requested by the applicant to be tabled to the June 18, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting and that Agenda Item #9 (ZA 98-049) has been requested to be with&am by the applicant.
Chairman Creighton stated that a Commission member has requested, on behalf of a resident, that
Agenda Item #4, ZA 98-051, be removed from the Consent Agenda and be placed on the Regular
Agenda.
AGENDA ITEM #4. ZA 98-051. FINAL PLAT FOR LOTS 1-6. BLOCK 1. HARRELL PLACE:
Senior Comprehensive Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a
Final Plat of property legally described as Tract lC situated in the J. G. Allen Survey, Abstract No.
18, and being approximately 5.8438 acres. This plat proposes six (6) residential lots. The property
is located on the southwest comer of the intersection of Johnson Road and Harrell Drive. The
Current Zoning is "SF-1A" Single Family Residential District and "SF-30" Single Family
Residential District. The Land Use Category is Low Density Residential. The Owner and Applicant
is DDFW Properties.
Ed Childress (LandCon, Inc.) 2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 610, Fort Worth, Texas, presented this
item to the Commission. He stated that they are in agreement with and will accept all of the Staff
Review Comments.
Chairman Creighton stated that several of the Commission members have some concerns but
specific questions might become more apparent after the Public Hearing is opened, and they hear
from the residents.
Although this case is not a Public Hearing, Chairman Creighton opened the floor to anyone who
wished to speak.
L.D. Tucker, 3300 Gray Lane, Southlake, Texas, stated that when the zoning and preliminary plat
cases were before the Commission and the City Council, the applicant said the drainage issues would
be resolved before the Final Plat. He has not been contacted by the builder, the developer or the City
on the drainage issue. He said they have a drainage problem which the City has ignored. He asked
that this request be put on hold until the drainage problems can be resolved. He stated that the City
told him it was his responsibility to maintain the channel.
Chairman Creighton asked Mr. Tucker if he had made any changes in the easement, and he said that
he had not.
Bobby Butler, 3210 Gray Lane, Southlake, Texas, stated that he owns the property where the drains
open up. He distributed several pictures which displayed the amount of water coming through the
pipes. He said the drainage easement cannot handle the amount of water currently coming through
it, much less with the additional pipes. He asked that the Commission reject this item until
something can be resolved on the drainage.
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Chairman Creighton asked Mr. Butler if he had made changes in the easement, and he said that he
had not.
George Goebel, 3110 Gray Lane, Southlake, Texas, stated that although the water really does not
affect him that much, he sees what it does to his neighbors. He said that the applicant's drainage
plan is a temporary fix and they will have the same problem in a couple of years.
Dan McMoy, 3200 Gray Lane, Southlake, Texas, said he has attended several meetings regarding
this proposal and the developer promised every time that he would come up with a solution to the
drainage problem. He said the developer came up with the same plan that he had a year ago.
Mr. Chi&ess said that the Parks Department is planning to develop a park in this area, and he has
been discussing with them the possibility of putting a detention area in that park. He said he still has
to work through a Developer's Agreement with the City before this project can proceed. He said the
drainage system that is proposed is sized to convey the one hundred year storm which is a
requirement of the City. He stated that the pipe under Gray Lane is undersized and will not convey
the one hundred year storm. He said that the water shown in the pictures is partly due to the Gray
Lane pipe and partly due to siltation of the channel.
Commissioner Sandlin stated that it sounds like this project is going to worsen the drainage problems
and that should not be allowed to happen. He asked City staffif this project to going to make the
drainage problems worse.
Deputy Director of Public Works Charlie Thomas stated the problem is two-fold: the pipe under
Gray Lane and the existing channel in the existing easement. He said that both of these would need
to be improved. He said the channel is part of these plans, and it is his understanding that the City
Council made a commitment to be involved in those improvements. He said the City of Southlake
would have to enter into a Developer's Agreement and commit to whatever improvements the City
is willing to do.
Commissioner Sandlin stated that these residents were told at the Preliminary Plat stage that the
applicant would address the drainage problems before the Final Plat stage, and now they are being
told the drainage problems will be addressed in the Developer's Agreement.
Commissioner Peebles asked City staff if the fact that this land is developed and the four (4) pipes
are put in going to increase the amount of water the residents on Gray Lane will have in their back
yards. Deputy Director Thomas stated that if the channel improvements are made downstream, and
the structure is improved under Gray Lane, then the answer is no.
Commissioner Peebles asked if the pipe remains the same under Gray Lane, and the developer places
the four (4) pipes, is the water backup going to be worse than it is with the one (1) pipe. Deputy
Director Thomas stated that it most likely would be worse.
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Chairman Creighton asked if the City funds are in place for these improvements on Gray Lane.
Deputy Director Thomas stated, to his knowledge, no funds have been specifically set aside for this
improvement. He said the City has no assurance, at this point, that this project will even be
constructed.
Deputy Director Thomas stated that it appears there needs to be more maintenance of the channel
than simply mowing the weeds and cutting cattails; there needs to be excavation and enlargement
of the channel.
Chairman Creighton stated that one of the residents was told by the City that maintenance of the
channel was his responsibility, yet when she reads Section 9.02 of the Drainage Ordinance, it states
that the owner has some responsibility in maintaining the easement, but it does not include any
maintenance which requires specialized or heavy equipment. Deputy Director Thomas stated that
be believes that is why the City Council committed to participate in the improvements.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 1, section #2091)
Chairman Creighton stated that she asked City staff in the Work Session if the channel was designed
for ultimate build out, and she was told that it was. She asked why the Gray Lane pipe was not
designed for ultimate build out and the channel was. Deputy Director Thomas stated that he cannot
answer that question completely because he was not employed by the City and did not review those
plans. He stated that the City allows residential streets to be flooded by the one hundred year flood
and allows water to go over the street. He said their main concern around any developed property
is that the structures on the property be protected from the one hundred year flood.
Commissioner Sandlin asked Mr. Childress if he is making the residents' problems worse, better,
or not affecting them at all. Mr. Childress stated that without the improvements necessary for Gray
Lane to pass the one hundred year storm, this development would make it worse.
Commissioner LeVrier asked Mr. Childress if he would consider running the pipes further on to
Pearson Lane. He stated that he does not see the Commission going anywhere tonight with this
request and instead of the Commission denying it, Mr. Childress should work something out with
the residents and the Engineering Department. He said it needs further study.
Mr. Childress stated that this development is not the culprit of the drainage problems. He said the
school, Johnson Road, and the park's property all affect the drainage of this property.
Commissioner Sandlin stated that Mr. Childress' job, as a developer, is not to change the volume
or velocity of the water coming out of his property.
Commissioner Jones stated that when the Commission looked at the Preliminary Plat for this
property, they made a commitment to the residents that a reasonable resolution would be reached
prior to the Final Plat. He said he is not asking Mr. Childress to do big off-site improvements, he
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is just trying to figure out when the City will have the infrastructure there to support it. He said he
is not sure they can pass a development without having the infrastructure there.
Commissioner Peebles asked City staff if the Commission approves this request today, how long
would it be before there is relief on Gray Lane.
Deputy Director Thomas stated that it would depend on the developer and how quickly he wants to
begin improvements on his land. He said if there is not any structural flooding, he does not know
what the City's position would be on maintenance of this channel and this drainage system. He said
the four (4) pipes would not be put in until the downstream improvements were made, whether they
were in the same contract or two (2) separate contracts.
Commissioner Shankland asked if this request is approved tonight, if the City wait until the
developer starts his construction before the City takes any action on improving Gray Lane. Deputy
Director Thomas stated that, to his knowledge, the City would not move forward to do any
improvements unless this development is going to happen.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 1, section #2723)
Commissioner LeVrier asked Mr. Childress if he has made an attempt to meet with the residents on
Gray Lane. Mr. Childress stated that he spoken to Mr. Butler, but he has not spoken to the others.
Commissioner LeVrier asked if Mr. Childress would be willing to meet with the residents to see if
this could be worked out and then come back to the Commission.
Commissioner Jones stated that possibly an error was made in not meeting with the residents prior
to this meeting because that was definitely anticipated by the Commission at the Preliminary Plat
stage. He suggested taking Commissioner LeVrier's advice and tabling this item and meeting with
the residents.
Chairman Creighton stated the Commission could cease this discussion now and take a vote, and she
is fairly certain of how that vote will go, or the applicant could request to table this item and seek
to resolve whatever issues can be resolved with the residents.
Mr. Childress stated that he cannot guarantee that they will have a final solution in two (2) weeks,
but if they are further along, he questioned if that would help the Commission any at all. He said
he understands what the Commission is asking of him, and he appreciates the suggestion.
Mr. Childress asked if he tabled to the next meeting on June 18, 1998, if the City would require a
resubmittal. Senior Current Planner Dennis Killough stated that the City would need to allow him
enough time to resolve the issues at hand. Deputy Director stated that they might be able to resolve
this in two (2) weeks, but if they could not, they could request to table it again.
Commissioner Jones stated that they had better be very close to a solution at the next meeting.
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Mr. Childress asked to be tabled to June 18, 1998.
Motion was made at the applicant's request to table ZA 98-051 to the June 18, 1998, Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Approved:
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Sandlin
LeVrier, Peebles, Shankland, Jones, Sandlin, Creighton
None
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Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 1, section//3563)
Chairman Creighton called for a break at 8:24 p.m.
Chairman Creighton called the meeting back to order at 8:40 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM//7. ZA 98-047. REZON1NG AND CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE TRAILHEAD:
Senior Comprehensive Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a
Zoning Change on property legally described as being Tracts 6A, 7A, and 7B, situated in the J. J.
Fmshour Survey, Abstract No. 521, and being approximately 19.006 acres. The property is located
on the north side of Johnson Road approximately 180' east of Warrington Lane. The Current Zoning
is "AG" Agricultural District. The Requested Zoning is "SF-20A" Single Family Residential
District. The Land Use Category is Medium Density Residential. The Owners of the properties are
Jack Johnson (Tracts 7A and 7B) and Hollis Johnson (Tract 6A). The Applicant is Fred Joyce-Mary
Myers Enterprises, Inc. Twenty (20) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200'
notification area, and one (1) response was received which was undecided.
FredJoyce, 455 Randol Mill Avenue, Southlake, Texas, presented this item to the Commission. He
asked for variances to Item #3d (minimum lot width of 100'), Item//3e (minimum side yard setback
of 35'), Item//4a (street stub), and Item #4b (cul-de-sac length of 1,000').
Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing.
Gaylord Johnson, 2620 Johnson Road Southlake, Texas, stated that he is concerned about the
drainage system and the retention area proposed in this development. He stated that his house sits
approximately 245' north of Johnson Road and approximately 12' from Mr. Joyce's fence line. He
said Lots 23, 24, and 25 will impact him the most and asked for an 8' tall privacy fence along those
lots.
Teri Smith stated that she also has drainage concerns. She stated that the water currently flows away
from her property, and she hopes that this development will not change that. She questioned what
the green area is and how it will be maintained. She said she does not want it to be overgrown with
weeds.
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Brian Rowsey, 820 Lonestar, Southlake, Texas, said that he has drainage concerns, also. He said he
can live with the water he has, but he does not want it to get worse. He asked that Mr. Joyce not
change the direction and flow of water.
Wayne Haney, (SPIN Representative #15) 400 Brock Drive, Southlake, Texas, said that he has not
received any calls regarding this item. He said Mr. Joyce has been kind enough to present him with
plat information.
Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Jones asked Mr. Joyce what his plans are regarding fencing. Mr. Joyce stated that
he will restrict all perimeter fencing to a privacy fence and along Mr. Johnson's property, he will
increase to 8'. He stated that he has not had good results with 8' wood fences, but he will restrict
those lots by Mr. Johnson's house to 8' if that is what he wants.
Chairman Creighton stated that she is concerned about the request for an increased building setback
on Lots 23, 24, and 25 since Mr. Johnson's home is only 12' off the property line. She stated that
Mr. Johnson's request for an 8' privacy fence is not that unreasonable.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 1, section #4778)
Commissioner Shankland asked Mr. Joyce if he could provide the minimum lot width measurement
at the 35' building setback line if he dropped a lot from the cul-de-sacs, and Mr. Joyce stated that he
did not think he would meet that requirement even if he dropped a lot.
Commissioner Peebles stated his concerns regarding the big setbacks, the narrow necks on the lots,
and the number of lots meeting the bare minimum of 20,000 s.f.
Commissioner Jones stated that his actual density is less dense than the minimum allowed in
Medium Density Residential. He stated that there is not much orange (medium density) remaining
on the Land Use Plan, and the land that is shown as Medium Density must be allowed to develop
as Medium Density.
Commissioner Peebles stated that he does not have a problem with that, but what he does have a
problem with is that fact the Mr. Joyce has presented two (2) subdivisions in two (2) weeks with a
number of the lots only meeting the bare minimum.
Chairman Creighton stated that there is nothing that requires a developer to bring in 20,000 s.f. lots
in the Medium Density Land Use; they could bring in some 20,000 s.f. lots and some much larger
lots.
Mr. Joyce stated that he had 33 lots when he first ran his projections on this property, and he worked
it down to 27 lots. He stated that there are many lots on this plan that are in excess of the 20,000 s.f.
minimum plus he has set aside 2 3/4 acres that he is either going to dedicate to the City or set up a
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Homeowners Association to own that will be used for recreation purposes as well as detention. He
is also using quite a bit of his property to alleviate flood problems downstream.
Commissioner Sandlin stated that he has not seen a tree survey or a preliminary drainage study. He
asked Mr. Joyce if there were many trees in the drainage area. Mr. Joyce stated that there are
scattered trees all through that area, and there is also a small pond.
Commissioner Sandlin asked how he is planning to pull Lots 12 and 13 out of the flood plain. Mr.
Joyce stated that he is already going to move Lot 13 down to Indian Court, which will remove the
cul-de-sac there and allow him to comply with Review Comment Item #4c. Mr. Joyce stated that
he may end up losing Lot 12, but at this time, he is not clear on exactly where the flood plain
boundaries are.
Commissioner Sandlin stated that he is okay with the zoning request, but as far as platting is
concerned regarding Mr. Johnson's property, he thinks it would be appropriate to deed restrict the
fencing along the property line to 8'. He stated that he is not at all in favor of the 15' building lines
coming down Trailhead Drive.
Commissioner Sandlin stated that the Commission really should not compare one case to the next;
he is looking at only this case and letting it stand on its own.
Commissioner Sandlin stated that he would like to see a tree survey on this property. He said when
he worked on the Tree Preservation Ordinance Committee, he thought the Planning and Zoning
Commission would have a chance to see the surveys.
Mr. Joyce stated that he would be glad to deed restrict the fence along Lots 23, 24, and 25 to 8' to
protect Mr. Johnson.
Motion was made to approve ZA 98-047, subject to Concept Plan Review Stmunary No. 1, dated
May 29, 1998, deleting Items #3d (100' lot width at the 35' building line) and #4b (1,000' cul-de-sac
length) and acknowledging the applicant's agreement to deed restrict Lots 23, 24, and 25 to an 8'
wood fence along the east property line adjacent to Mr. Johnson's home.
Motion: Sandlin
Second: Jones
Commissioner Peebles stated that he still wants to see a street stub to the east. Mr. Joyce stated that
if he had to provide a stub, he would put one at Aurora Court.
Commissioner Shankland asked Mr. Joyce if he looked at putting two (2) entrances on Johnson Road
and making a large loop through this property. Mr. Joyce stated that he looked at several different
possibilities, but he had to accommodate the drainage the best he could and this plan is what he came
up with.
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Nays: Peebles, Shankland, Creighton
Approved: 3-3
Motion failed.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 1, section #6547)
City Attorney Debra Drayovitch stated that the applicant could request to table this item and the plat
to the next meeting. She said since zoning is a condition of the plat and if the applicant did not
request to table the plat, then the Commission could deny the plat based on zoning.
Mr. Joyce asked if he could meet the 1,000' cul-de-sac length if the Commission would approve the
zoning.
Commissioner Peebles stated that if Mr. Joyce could meet everything but the street stub, he would
approve it; he is not concerned about the street stub. He said he would like to see it again, and he
might even give a little on the cul-de-sac setbacks, too.
Commissioner Shankland, Commissioner Peebles and Chairman Creighton all agreed that they
would be willing to waive the street stub as long as Mr. Joyce met the other requirements.
Mr. Joyce stated that he will try to get the 1,000', but that he needs a minute to talk to Mr. Hollis
Johnson to see if he can table this item to the next meeting.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 1, section #7106)
After talking to Mr. Johnson, Mr. Joyce asked to table the Rezoning and Concept Plan and the
Preliminary Plat for two (2) weeks until the June 18 meeting.
AGENDA ITEM #7. ZA 98-047. REZONING AND CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE TRAILHEAD.
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AGENDA ITEM #8. ZA 98-048. PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE TRAILHEAD:
Motion was made at the applicant's request to table ZA 98-047 and ZA 98-048 to the June 18, 1998,
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Approved:
Jones
LeVrier
Shankland, Jones, Sandlin, LeVrier, Peebles, Creighton
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Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 2, section #0216)
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AOENDA ITEM #5. ZA 98-025. REZON1NG AND SITE PLAN FOR WALGREEN'S. AND
AGENDA ITEM #6. ZA 98-038. REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2. BLOCK 61.
TIMARRON ADDITION. PHASE V:
Motion was made at the applicant's request to table ZA 98-025 and ZA 98-038 to the June 18, 1998,
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Approved:
LeVrier
Shankland
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Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 2, section #0226)
AGENDA ITEM #10. ZA 98-052. REZONING:
Senior Comprehensive Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a
Zoning Change on property legally described as Tract 6D situated in the Thomas M. Hood Survey,
Abstract No. 706, and being approximately 3.046 acres. The property is located on the west side of
North White Chapel Boulevard approximately 240' south of Countryside Court. The Current Zoning
is "AG" Agricultural District. The Requested Zoning is "O-1" Office District. The Land Use
Category is Office Commercial. The Owner is E.J. Bryant Estates. The Applicant is Russ Oxner.
Ten (10) written notices were sent to property owners within the 200' notification area, and one (1)
response was received which was opposed.
The applicant was not present. Mr. Carpenter stated that the applicant was present earlier in the
evening and possibly the Commission could defer this item until after the next item or two in order
to give the applicant time to return.
Chairman Creighton stated that the Commission will go to the next item and defer this item to later.
AGENDA ITEM #11. ZA 98-053. PLAT REVISION FOR THE PROPOSED LOTS 6R. 7. 8. 9.
AND 10. BLOCK A. SOUTHLAKE BANK PLACE:
Senior Comprehensive Planner Chris Cmpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a
Plat Revision for the proposed Lots 6R, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block A, Southlake Bank Place, being a
revision of Lot 4R-2R-3, Block A, Southlake Bank Place, an addition to the City of Southlake,
Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 2242, Plat Records,
Tarrant County, Texas, and Lot 6, Block A, Southlake Bank Place, an addition to the City of
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Volume 388-176, Page 9, Plat
Records, Tarrant County, Texas, and being approximately 10.758 acres. The property is located east
of Bank Street, southwest of State Highway 114, and approximately 420' south of East Southlake
Boulevard (F.M.1709). The Current Zoning is "C-3" General Commercial District. The Land Use
Category is Retail Commercial. The Owner of the property is Gateway Properties Joint Venture.
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The Applicant is Brittain & Crawford. Seven (7) written notices were sent to property owners within
the 200' notification area, and no responses were received.
Chairman Creighton called for a break at 10:08 p.m.
Chairman Creighton called the meeting back to order at 10:18 p.m.
Chairman Creighton stated that in consideration of the residents who have been waiting to speak on
ZA 98-052, she will go back to that item. She stated that the applicant has since returned to present
this item to the Commission.
AGENDA ITEM #10. ZA 98-052. REZON1NG:
Russ Oxner (Ebby Halliday) 535 E. Dove, Southlake, Texas, presented this item to the Commission.
He stated that they have a contingency contract on this property with the contingency being that it
get "O-1" zoning. He said the purchaser does not have plans for this property right now but would
like to get the "O-1" zoning in place. Mr. Oxner stated that he has no idea what the potential
purchaser has in mind for this property.
Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing.
Janet Murphy, 1313 N. White Chapel, Southlake, Texas, stated that she faxed her opposition to this
request and the City did not receive it. She asked the Commission to not allow "speculative" zoning.
She feels the applicant should have a specific use in mind, and they do not.
Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Sandlin stated that he has seen cases like this where a property owner wants the
zoning on the property in order to sell it, but the properties where that is most appropriate do not
have homes around them. He said they need more detail in order to protect the residents around it.
Commissioner Jones stated that the Land Use Plan shows Office Commercial for this property. He
asked what zoning the Commission would be willing to put there.
Commissioner Peebles stated that he is not going to approve carte blanche "O-1" zoning. He said
that "S-P-1" zoning with "O-1" uses would be appropriate.
Commissioner Shankland agreed saying that he needs to know more. He said that there is a school
with small children across the street and a church behind this property, and he would need to know
more before he could approve a zoning request.
Commissioner LeVrier stated that this request is too speculative for him.
Motion was made to deny ZA 98-052.
Motion: Jones
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Ayes: Sandlin, LeVrier, Peebles, Shankland, Jones, Creighton
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 2, section #0790)
Chairman Creighton stated that they will go back to Agenda Item #11, ZA 98-053.
Terry Wilkinson, 390 Parkview, Southlake, Texas, presented this item to the Commission. He stated
that, currently, people coming from the Grapevine Industrial Park are hopping the curbs and going
across this property to get to the State Highway 114 on-ramp. He said when he began designing this
property, he was asked by City staff, Mayor Stacy and Texas National Bank representatives to add
a common access easement from the State Highway 114 access road to Bank Street along the
northern portion of this site. He said this would alleviate problems for the people in Grapevine
Industrial Park trying to get to State Highway 114 and the people using the bank who could use the
easement to get over to Bank Street.
Doug Whorhall (Cashier, Chief Financial Officer for Texas National Bank) said that this access
would help alleviate traffic problems for their customers and employees.
Mr. Wilkinson stated that he has an office user who is going to develop the large lot as an office and
a restaurant user who wants to put a restaurant on the two (2) acre lot adjacent to the bank. He said
the restaurant on that lot is a white tablecloth, dinner only restaurant.
Mr. Wilkinson stated that he is only requesting two (2) driveways at this time: the common drive
across the north property line and the common drive coming up between the lots from Industrial
Boulevard. He asked the Commission to delete all other driveways from consideration because he
will have to address those at Site Plan anyway.
Mr. Wilkinson asked for variances to StaffReview Items #10.b.1 and Item #10.d. He stated that he
is not adamant that the common drives be approved; he is only trying to accommodate the requests
he has received. He distributed a drawing of the access between the bank and his property; the
drawing showed the drive Mr. Wilkinson is proposing versus the drive which allows for the required
stacking depth.
Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing. No one in the audience stepped forward to speak.
Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing.
Chairman Creighton stated that the access road for State Highway 114 is very dangerous in this area;
cars are trying to do several different things at once.
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Commissioner Jones stated that he thinks F.M. 1709 is worse in this area than the access road, and
this is a chance to alleviate some of the problems.
Commissioner LeVrier stated that even though Mr. Wilkinson is willing to remove all of the
common access drives, the Commission has to think about future access onto State Highway 114.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 2, section #2051)
Mr. Whorhall stated that he would be willing to close the bank's current access on the State Highway
114 side altogether if the Commission would approve the proposed common drive which is 100'
away. He said it is not any more trouble for his customers to drive 100' further and use the common
drive because this drive would benefit the bank so much in the end.
Mr. Wilkinson referred to the drawing that he distributed earlier and stated that if the Commission
chooses the "blue" drive, he is afraid that the entrance and exit to the bank would be too close to the
drive through lanes. He asked that the Commission approve the p drive.
Chairman Creighton disagreed and stated that she hates to shorten the stacking depth any at ail. She
stated that if the Commission approves this request based on the Staff Review letter, it will be
subject to the "blue" drive which meets the stacking depth.
Senior Current Planner Dennis Killough stated that in order for the bank to reconstruct their
driveway, they are now subject to the Corridor Overlay Zone requirements and will require a
Revised Site Plan and require them to get a new driveway curb cut permit. He also stated that if the
applicant could straighten or expand the access easement to where it abuts the property line, the
stacking depth would not be involved at the platting stage and would be addressed at the Site Plan
level.
Chairman Creighton asked if the Commission would approve it subject to the Plat Review Summary,
and Mr. Killough stated that they would.
Motion was made to approve ZA 98-053, subject to Plat Review Summary No. 1, dated May 29,
1998.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Approved:
LeVrier
Jones
LeVrier, Peebles, Shankland, Jones, Sandlin, Creighton
None
6-0
Motion carded.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 2, section #2429)
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AGENDA ITEM #12. ZA 98-054. SITE PLAN FOR SOUTHLAKE CROSSING ANIMAL
CLiNIC;
Senior Planner Chris Carpenter informed the Commission that this request is for a Site Plan for
Southlake Crossing Animal Clinic on property legally described as being a portion of Lot 4, J. G.
Allen No. 18 Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the
plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 1253, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, and being
approximately 0.528 acres. The property is located on the north side of West Southlake Boulevard
(F.M. 1709) approximately 350' west of Randol Mill Avenue. The Current Zoning is "C-3" General
Commercial District. The Land Use Categories are Retail Commercial and 100 Year Flood Plain.
The Owner and Applicant is Southlake Crossing Animal Clinic. Eight (8) written notices were sent
to property owners within the 200' notification area, and no responses were received.
Mark Cox presented this item to the Commission. He stated that he has no problems with any of the
Staff Review Comments.
Chairman Creighton opened the Public Hearing.
Wayne Haney (SPIN Representative #15) 400 Brock, Southlake, Texas, stated that he has not
received any calls regarding this item. He said Mr. Cox has been very cooperative in providing
information regarding his plans. He said it would be an enhancement to the property.
Chairman Creighton closed the Public Hearing.
Motion was made to approve ZA 98-054, subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 1, dated May
29, 1998.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Approved:
LeVrier
Jones
Peebles, Shankland, Jones, Sandlin, LeVrier, Creighton
None
6-0
Motion carried.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 2, section #2572)
AGENDA ITEM #13. MEETING ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Creighton adjourned the meeting at 11:25 p.m. on June 4, 1998.
(Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 06-04-98, tape 2, section #2574)
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