2015-04-28 Meeting Report (Cambria Hotel)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
Case Number:
ZA15-032
SPIN Item Number:
SPIN2015-11
Project Name:
Cambria Suites Hotel
SPIN Neighborhood:
SPIN #4
Meeting Date:
April 28, 2015
Meeting Location:
1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
City Council Chambers
Total Attendance:
21
Host:
Sherry Berman, Community Engagement Committee
Applicant(s) Presenting:
Kevin Schoolcraft, Fillmore Hospitality
City Staff Present:
Jerod Potts, Planner I; Shannon Hamons, Director of Economic
Development and Tourism
City Staff Contact:
Richard Schell, Principal Planner
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FORUM SUMMARY
Property Situation:
Kimball Park (SH 114 and Kimball)
Development Details:
The Cambria was previously approved through Planning and Zoning and City Council
Presenter noted the drawings have been completed and submitted for permits, and staff
had identified some changes or modifications to what was previously approved, and
required the applicant to go through the P&Z and City Council process
Presenter mentioned they tried to maintain the original concept through the changes but
staff did note some changes. Some of the changes presented by the applicant from the
originally approved site plan and the item currently moving through the development
process include:
Different view of the conference center entrance
o
Pool and amenity area has increased in size to create a larger feel
o
Metal banding on the exterior of the hotel was removed and moved to spandrel
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glass
Spandrel glass windows used, not metal spandrel
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Green space was moved closer to the hotel to take advantage of more trees to
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screen the pool amenity, which may be changed depending on what City Council
wants the applicant to do with it
Removed the mullions on the guest room windows (As indicated on original plan)
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Front canopy was originally designed without considering the wind loads, so it
o
was redesigned to be more structurally sound – presenter noted that P&Z asked
if the awnings on the conference space could match this look
The main entry tower in the original rendering was angled, and now the tower
o
has been straightened and squared off – presenter noted that the original look
was based on an older Cambria prototype. Presenter noted that there are luxury
suites from the second floor up that occupy the entire tower space
Louvers for the VTAC were not previously indicated on the original rendering
o
The original plans referenced EIFS, when it is actually a 3-coat stucco system
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Conference space increased in square feet
o
Meeting rooms were originally 5,100 square feet and they are at 5,079 square
o
feet
Kitchen decreased in square feet from the original plan – presenter noted they
o
are adding a satellite kitchen/pantry area in the conference space to serve the
conference guests
The board room increased in square feet from the original plan
o
Breakout room decreased in square feet from the original plan – presenter noted
o
the square feet shifted to the board room
The fitness center decreased in square feet from the original plan – presenter
o
discussed the change in layout from the original plan to the item being presented
The tower interior ceiling height was originally two stories – this has been
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changed to one story and a luxury suite was added to the tower
Presented at SPIN:
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS:
None
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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.