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Item 6ACITY OF SOUTHLAI<,-E Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT September 25, 2013 CASE NO: ZA13-083 PROJECT: Site Plan for Trader Joe's EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cooper and Stebbins/SLTS Grand Ave., LP is requesting approval of a Site Plan for Trader Joe's to allow construction of an approximately 13,800 square foot retail building on property described as Lot 4, Block 5R, Southlake Town Square, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas; and located at 141 Grand Ave., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning is "D7 Downtown District. SPIN Neighborhood #8. DETAILS: Cooper and Stebbins/SLTS Grand Ave., LP is requesting approval of a Site Plan for Trader Joe's to allow construction of an approximately 13,800 square foot retail building in Town Square at the northwest corner of E. Southlake Blvd. and Central Ave. The upper floor level that includes the retail store is approximately 10,800 square feet. The lower level will contain approximately 3,000 square feet of storage space. A loading dock and dumpster enclosure is also proposed on the lower level just to the west of the storage space. The site is currently a parking lot. Access to the main entry of the retail store on the upper level will be from the upper level of a two -level parking garage that is proposed to be attached to the store. The parking garage will require separate approval of a Specific Use Permit (please see Zoning Case No. ZA13-095). ACTION NEEDED ATTACHMENTS: STAFF CONTACT Case No. ZA13-083 1) Conduct a public hearing 2) Consider approval of a site plan (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Plans and Support Information —Link to PowerPoint Presentation (D) SPIN Meeting Report (E) Revised Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, September 25, 2013 (F) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses (G) Half Size Plans (for Council Members Only) Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072 Ken Baker (817) 748-8067 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: Cooper and Stebbins/SLTS Grand Ave., LP APPLICANT: Cooper and Stebbins PROPERTY SITUATION: 141 Grand Ave. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 4, Block 5R, Southlake Town Square LAND USE CATEGORY: Town Center CURRENT ZONING: "DT" Down Town District HISTORY: January 7, 1997; City Council approved a Case ZA96-145, Zoning Change and Concept Plan with NR-PUD Zoning for Southlake Town Square August 19, 1997; City Council approved Cases ZA97-099 &100, Development and Site Plan, respectively for this portion of the Southlake Town Square; February 4, 2003; City Council approved a Case ZA02-104, Zoning Change and Concept Plan with DT Zoning for Southlake Town Square; CITIZEN INPUT: A SPIN meeting was held on August 26, 2013 at Southlake Town Hall and the SPIN Report is attached below in attachment D. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION: September 19, 2013; Approved (6-0) subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 2 and the staff report dated September 13, 2013, noting that any proposed mural will need a separate application. STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Revised Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated September 25, 2013. Case No. Attachment A ZA13-083 Page 1 W o� F— [h �7 y PROSPECT ST CIVIC PL Fi-ml 12700 " A •C161? F j 1f] � MAI N ST W O H � 1404 FOU NTAI N � 1404 14Q1 1201 1221 ffi51 1275 i425 Vicinity Map Trader Joe's 41 w 115 C.1 rr�Yt'i�3r w i €i iSiO 1°a-0q 1580 1576 1580 F.M. 1709 E SOUTHLAKE ULVD 1555 1575 1615 619 1621 1945 1431 1451 1471 1445 1435 14G5 ZA13-083 Site Plan 141 Grand Ave. 350 71�0 w 1,400 m Feet Case No. Attachment B ZA13-083 Page 1 Narrative • Cooper & Stebbins is filing this application for approval of a Site Plan in support of a new 2-story building for Trader Joe's in Block 5R, Lot 4 of Southlake Town Square. • The application is consistent with the approved Town Square Development Plan for this Block. • The 2-story approximately 13,800 sq. ft. building is proposed to be developed on a pad at the NW corner of FM 1709 and Central Ave. Site grades allow for development of the retail store (approx. 10,800 sq. ft.) and new parking field one story above the existing parking lot, with direct access off of Central Ave. The building entry will be at the NW corner of the building, facing north. - The bottom level (approx. 3,000 sq. ft.) would be at grade to the existing parking field, and would contain back -of -house functions for the retail store above. Adjacent loading dock, utilities and dumpster will be screened from FM 1709 and Central Ave. Upper level parking will add 70 new parking spaces. 33 spaces will be lost on the lower level, which is offset by the existing parking surplus in Town Square. An updated Town Square parking tabulation is included with this application. • The sidewalk and streetscape along the western side of Central Ave. will be extended and completed from FM 1709 to Main St. • Landscaping will be consistent with street and parking lot landscaping for this Block. Case No. Attachment C ZA13-083 Page 1 Proposed First Floor Site Plan pit., ® I k; I�I�LI✓•���I�!!� �� �I . ,IS AREA mr .®� Case No. Attachment C ZA13-083 Page 2 Proposed Second Floor Site Plan = CRETE-"-..' STRUCTURE TLAM )M (10.600 SO 71' MO.W. �"*R`"�" UPPER LEV L EAST SOUTHLAKE BLVD Case No. Attachment C ZA13-083 Page 3 JUSOUTHLAKE SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. ZA13-083 PROJECT NAME: Trader Joe's in Southlake Town Square SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN # 8 MEETING DATE: August 26, 2013; 6:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX Training Rooms 3A— 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Twelve (12) • SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Matt Schirle #8, Vic Awtry #7 • APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Frank Bliss, Cooper and Stebbins et al 3 • STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I; Patty Moos, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Richard Schell, Planner II: (817)748-8602 or rschell(a)ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Property Situation • The property is located at the northwest corner of Southlake Boulevard and Central Avenue in Southlake Town Square. Development Details • Site Plan proposed for a one story specialty grocery store with approximately 13,000 SF of retail area with 3,000 SF lower level storage area with loading dock. Trader Joe's is a California —based specialty grocery store. • The plan includes a 70 parking space deck with access from Central Avenue with parking beneath the parking deck. • Architectural design will complement the existing architectural style of Town Square with the possibility of future mural art work on the exterior walls. The plan presented at SPIN: n �;I+k���� h F•J Case No. Attachment D ZA13-083 Page 1 View from East Southlake Blvd looking west View from Building and Parking Deck looking south QUESTIONS/CONCERNS • Will there be a parking garage? There will be a parking deck for 70 cars on the upper level and parking below in the existing parking lot. • Will there be any additional buildings in the location of parking deck area and north? 1-1 Possibly, not likely for 20 plus years. • How will the delivery trucks back into the loading area The delivery trucks will come off Main Street and pull south and back into the delivery area. The fire lanes will be modified to accommodate the trucks and emergency vehicles. • Will there be on street parking on Central Avenue? No. The original design for the parking deck has been modified to accommodate the additional cars. The drive approach has been shifted north away from the East Southlake Blvd. intersection to help with stacking depth on southbound Case No. Attachment D ZA13-083 Page 2 Central Avenue. Additionally, the entry drive will be 3 lanes, one for entry and 2 exit lanes for right and left turns. • What is the timeline for the development Anticipated City approvals in October 2013, construction to begin in January 2014 and opening in October 2014. • Resident likes the Trader Joe's, the location in Town Square and the parking. • Resident likes murals and possibility of the Art Community getting involved in the murals. Meeting presentation adjourned at 6:30 pm 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. Case No. Attachment D ZA13-083 Page 3 REVISED SITE PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY Case No.: ZA13-083 Project Name: Site Plan — Trader Joe's APPLICANT: Frank Bliss Cooper and Stebbins 1256 Main St. Suite 240 Southlake, TX 76092 Phone: (817) 329-8400 E-mail: fbliss@southlaketownsquare.com Review No.: Two Date of Review: 09/25/13 Engineer: Jim Riley Brockette Davis Drake. Inc. Phone: (214) 824-3647 E-mail: jriley@bddeng.com CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 09/03/13 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 DENNIS KILLOUGH AT (817) 748-8072. Tree Conservation/Landscape Review E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us Keith Martin Landscape Administrator Phone: (817) 748-8229 LANDSCAPE COMMENTS: 1. Please ensure that no plant material higher than three feet (3') is planted within the site triangle corners of the public right-of-way. Public Works/Engineering Review Steve Anderson, P.E., CFM Civil Engineer Phone: (817) 748-8101 E-mail: sandersonna 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". 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 Case No. Attachment E ZA13-083 Page 1 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. Fire Marshal Review Kelly Clements Assistant Fire Marshal (817) 748-8671 kclementsa-ci.southlake.tx.us GENERAL COMMENTS: An automatic fire sprinkler system will be required for buildings over 6,000 square feet. (per 2009 I.F.C. Sec. 903.2.11.9 as amended) Submit plans to Reed Fire Protection, 14135 Midway Road, Suite G260, Addison, Texas 75001. Phone 214-638-7599. The required backflow protection (double check valve) for the sprinkler system can be located on the riser if the riser is within 100 feet of the water main. If the riser is further than 100 feet from the main, the double check valve shall be in a pit. Riser rooms shall be a minimum of 5'X5' if the double check is not located on the riser, or a minimum of 6'X6' if it is on the riser. Fire department sprinkler connections, FDC, are to be a five inch Storz connection with a 30 degree down elbow and a Knox locking cap. A fire alarm system will be required for all buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler system. The fire alarm must comply with the 2009 International Fire Code, The City of Southlake amendments, and NFPA 72. (Submit plans to Reed Fire Protection, 14135 Midway Road, Suite G260, Addison, Texas 75001) Fire Department Connection for sprinkler system must be within 100 feet of a fire hydrant, and within 50 feet of fire department access. FIRE LANE COMMENTS: Fire apparatus access, if necessary, needs to be an all-weather surface, asphalt or concrete, 24 feet wide and able to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus. (Minimum of 80,000 pounds GVW) Fire lanes require a minimum 30 foot inside turn radius and a minimum 54 foot outside turn radius. (per 2009 I.F.C. Sec. 503.2.4) (Reconfigured fire lane in parking lot area) Dead-end fire line must be no more than 150 feet long. (East entrance off Main Street) Case No. Attachment E ZA13-083 Page 2 FIRE HYDRANT COMMENTS: Current fire hydrants are adequately provided. INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS: All commercial buildings are required to have Knox Box rapid entry systems installed. Boxes can be ordered at www.knoxbox.com or contact the Fire Marshal's Office. General Informational Comments: A SPIN meeting was held Monday August 26, 2013. The parking structure will require separate approval of a Specific Use Permit. The parking structure is required to meet all requirements of Sections 45.11 and 37.4(n) of Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended. 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 from 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. All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended. Provide sidewalks and/or trails in compliance with the Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended and the Master Pathways Plan. The applicant should be aware that prior to issuance of a building permit a Plat must be processed and filed in the County Plat Records, a fully corrected site plan, landscape plan, irrigation plan, and building plans, must be submitted for approval and all required fees must be paid. This may include but not be limited to the following fees: Park Fee, Perimeter Street Fee, Water & Sewer Impact and Tap Fees, and related Permit Fees. Denotes Informational Comment Case No. Attachment E ZA13-083 Page 3 Surrounding Property Owners Trader Joe's ° 44 40 43 41 42 39 37 10 38 25 12 27 7 17 4 59 15 19 26 6 35 1 6 22 30 2 11 18 8 2 1 1 3 21 r28T 32 16 34 24 33 20-)F SPO # Owner IL Zoning Land Use Acreage Response 1. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.38 NR 2. Town Square Ventures Iv Lp DT Town Center 1.66 NR 3. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.38 NR 4. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.58 NR 5. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.28 NR 6. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.34 NR 7. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 4.08 NR 8. Sits Block 22 Lp DT Town Center 0.40 NR 9. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.67 NR 10. Sits Grand Avenue II Lp DT Town Center 1.42 NR 11. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 4.33 NR 12. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.75 NR 13. Southlake, City Of DT Town Center 0.94 NR 14. Southlake, City Of DT Town Center 0.81 NR 15. Southlake, City Of DT Town Center 0.69 NR 16. Southlake, City Of SP2 Town Center 0.78 NR 17. Sits Grand Avenue Lp DT Town Center 2.44 NR 18. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 3.62 NR 19. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.67 NR 20. Carroll/1709 Ltd SP2 Town Center 7.38 NR 21. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.27 NR 22. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.33 NR 23. Southlake, City Of DT Town Center 0.09 NR 24. Carroll/1709 Ltd SP2 Town Center 8.93 NR Case No. Attachment F ZA12-083 Page 1 25. Southlake, City Of DT Town Center 1.37 NR 26. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.48 NR 27. Sits Grand Avenue Lp DT Town Center 0.58 NR 28. Town Square Ventures Iv Lp DT Town Center 0.28 NR 29. Durant, Tom & Susan Durant DT Town Center 0.13 NR 30. Southlake, City Of DT Town Center 2.07 NR 31. Julia, Thomas Etux Mary Jane DT Town Center 0.06 NR 32. Town Square Ventures Iv Lp DT Town Center 0.92 NR 33. Cambridge 114 Inc SP2 Office Commercial 5.08 NR 34. Cambridge 114 Inc SP2 Office Commercial 3.06 NR 35. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.42 NR 36. Town Square Ventures Lp DT Town Center 0.39 NR 37. Sits Grand Avenue II Lp DT Town Center 0.56 NR 38. Sits Grand Avenue Lp DT Town Center 0.60 NR 39. Sits Grand Avenue II Lp DT Town Center 0.48 NR 40. Sits Grand Avenue II Lp DT Town Center 0.40 NR 41. Sits Grand Avenue Lp DT Town Center 0.25 NR 42. Sits Grand Avenue Lp DT Town Center 0.43 NR 43. Southlake, City Of DT Town Center 1.97 NR 44. Sits Grand Avenue II Lp DT Town Center 1.86 NR Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided Notices Sent: Ten (10) Responses Received: None Case No. ZA12-083 NR: No Response Attachment F Page 2