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2014-01-06 Meeting Report (Westin Hotel) SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. Formal submittal pending PROJECT NAME: Westin Hotel SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN # 4 MEETING DATE: January 6, 2014; 6:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX City Council Chambers TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Sixteen (16)  SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Vic Awtry #7  APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Paul Bardem and 5 others   STAFF PRESENT: Patty Moos, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Daniel Cortez, Planner II: (817)748-8070 or dcortez@ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Property Situation The property is located at the northwest corner of Grace Lane at SH114.  Development Details The plan presented at SPIN: Concept Elevation Project Location \ Project Site Hotel view from SH 114 Elevations Development Details:  Four star full Service Hotel with 270 rooms  18,000 sf meeting space and other amenities  Roof top Lounge and restaurant  Parking structure in rear tucked into site QUESTIONS / CONCERNS What is the schedule for the hotel construction? Design thru 2014 with construction for 15-18 months and opening in Summer 2016. Where is the Texas turn-around located in relation to the hotel site and distance from Grace Lane? The turn-around is located 300 lf west of Grace Lane. How many parking spaces are in the parking structure and on ground level? Approximately 400 garage spaces and 70 on site spaces. Concern about the Gateway Church parking and the hotel development and if there is a way for the City, church and hotel to work with traffic on the weekends to help residents with the heavy traffic. Grace Lane expansion will help with traffic to the north What is the timeline for the Texas turn-around construction? The project should start this spring or summer. Meeting presentation adjourned at 6:35 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.