Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T September 9, 2014 CASE NO: PROJECT: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: DETAILS: ZA14-101 Trader Joe s Landscape Plan Revisions Cooper and Stebbins, L.P./SLTS Block 5, L.P. is requesting approval of a Site Plan for Trader Joe s to modify the approved Landscape Plan 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 DT Downtown District. SPIN Neighborhood #8. The applicant is requesting approval of a Site Plan for Trader Joe s to modify the approved Landscape Plan. A Site Plan was approved October 1, 2013 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. Separate approval of a Specific Use Permit for the parking garage was granted on the same date. Construction of the retail building and parking garage is nearing completion. The applicant has provided a detailed summary of the changes on page 1 of Attachment C. The purposes for the changes to the Landscape Plan are as follows: 1. To reduce screening of the east elevation to allow better visibility of the façade (possible murals); 2. To allow additional landscaping on the south side of the building as a result of relocating the sidewalk; 3. To reduce vegetative screening on the east façade of the parking deck due to material changes to the façade parapet wall from stained concrete to brick and to allow more natural light into the ground floor parking area. Below is a summary of the specific proposed changes to the Landscape Plan. Replace two Red Oaks east of the building with two Crape Myrtles (or optional Savannah hollies) to open up the view of the building and future art work Provide a wider landscape buffer on the south side of the building Replace Nellie R. Stevens along Central Ave. with Rose Creek Abelias Place trees along Central Ave. in tree wells to raise to sidewalk level ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a public hearing 2) Consider approval of a Site Plan ZA101-101
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Plans and Support Information Link to PowerPoint Presentation (D) SPIN Meeting Report from Original Site Plan approval (E) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses (F) Plan Booklets (for Commission and Council Members Only) STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072 Ken Baker (817) 748-8067 ZA101-101
BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: APPLICANT: PROPERTY SITUATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LAND USE CATEGORY: CURRENT ZONING: HISTORY: SLTS Block 5, L.P. Cooper and Stebbins, L.P. 141 Grand Ave. Lot 4, Block 5R, Southlake Town Square Town Center DT Down Town District 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; October 1, 2013; City Council approved a Site Plan for Trader Joe s (ZA13-083). October 1, 2013; City Council approved a Specific Use Permit for a parking garage for Trader Joe s (ZA13-095). CITIZEN INPUT: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION: STAFF COMMENTS: A SPIN meeting was held on August 26, 2013 at Southlake Town Hall and the SPIN Report is attached below in attachment D. September 4, 2014; Approved (6-1) subject to the staff report dated August 29, 2014 Due to the limited scope of this request, no review comments have been prepared. The motions from the original Site Plan approval for Trader Joe s and the Specific Use Permit for the parking garage are included below for reference: Site Plan Motions (ZA13-083): Planning and Zoning Commission: 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. Attachment A ZA14-101 Page 1
City Council: October 1, 2013; Approved (7-0) subject to revised site plan review summary No. 2, dated September 25, 2013 with the following conditions: applicant will address the color and/or treatment of concrete stairwell located on the southeast corner; EIFS screening wall material along FM 1709 will be replaced with masonry stucco; landscaping plan will be as presented by the applicant noting that the applicant will be required to have Nellie R. Stevens at various intervals to break up the parapet wall along Central for the parking; columns in parking garage will be painted a complementary color; security cameras will be provided in the parking garage; applicant will consider alternative stair designs for the Central Avenue entrance located along south entrance of the property; applicant will restrict deliveries to the building between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.; and to include all architectural renderings as presented by the applicant this evening. SUP for Parking Garage Motions (ZA13-095): Planning and Zoning Commission: September 19, 2013; Approved (6-0) subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 2 and the staff report dated September 13, 2013 and noting the applicant s willingness to prepare an alternate façade for the parking garage. City Council: October 1, 2013; Approved (7-0) as presented. The Council motion for the associated Site Plan for Trader Joe s (ZA13-083) included the following language regarding the parking garage: 1) The Landscaping plan will be as presented by the applicant, noting that the applicant will be required to have Nellie R. Stevens at various intervals to break up the monotony of the screening hedge adjacent to the parapet wall along Central for the parking; 2) The columns in the parking garage will be painted a complementary color; 3) Security cameras will be provided in the parking garage; 4) Approval is subject to all architectural renderings as presented by the applicant this evening. Attachment A ZA14-101 Page 2
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Landscape Plan Revisions Attachment C ZA14-101 Page 1
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Attachment D ZA14-101 Page 1
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Surrounding Property Owners Trader Joe s SPO # Owner Zoning Address Acreage Response 1. Slts Grand Avenue II Lp DT 371 State St 1.86 NR 2. Southlake, City Of DT 351 State St 1.97 NR 3. Slts Grand Avenue II Lp DT 1361 Federal Way 1.42 NR 4. Slts Grand Avenue II Lp DT 250 Grand Ave W 0.40 NR 5. Slts Grand Avenue Lp DT 316 Grand Ave E 0.25 NR 6. Slts Grand Avenue Lp DT 327 Grand Ave E 0.43 NR 7. Slts Grand Avenue II Lp DT 300 Grand Ave 0.48 NR 8. Slts Grand Avenue II Lp DT 200 Grand Ave W 0.56 NR 9. Slts Grand Avenue Lp DT 1401 Federal Way 2.44 NR 10. Southlake, City Of DT 1451 Federal Way 1.37 NR 11. Slts Grand Avenue Lp DT 291 Grand Ave 0.60 NR 12. Slts Grand Avenue Lp DT 1471 Federal Way 0.58 NR 13. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1240 Main St 4.08 NR 14. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1400 Civic Pl 0.75 NR 15. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1422 Main St 0.67 NR 16. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1256 Main St 0.67 NR 17. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1200 Main St 0.58 NR 18. Southlake, City Of DT 1400 Main St 0.69 NR 19. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1460 Main St 0.48 NR 20. Durant, Tom & Susan Durant DT 1500 Main St 0.13 NR 21. Julia, Thomas Etux Mary Jane DT 1504 Main St 0.06 NR 22. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1230 Main St 0.28 NR 23. Southlake, City Of DT 1501 Main St 2.07 NR Attachment E ZA14-101 Page 1
24. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1431 Main St 0.33 NR 25. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 141 Grand Ave 3.62 NR 26. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1431 E Southlake Blvd 0.39 NR 27. Southlake, City Of DT 151 State St 0.81 NR 28. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 180 State St 0.42 NR 29. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 140 State St 4.33 NR 30. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1235 Main St 0.34 NR 31. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 115 Grand Ave 0.38 NR 32. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 112 State St 0.38 NR 33. Southlake, City Of DT 101 State St 0.94 NR 34. Town Square Ventures Lp DT 1430 E Southlake Blvd 0.27 NR 35. Southlake, City Of DT Central Ave 0.09 NR 36. Slts Block 22 Lp DT 125 Central Ave 0.40 NR 37. Town Square Ventures Iv Lp DT 1500 E Southlake Blvd 0.28 NR 38. Southlake, City Of SP2 1401 E Southlake Blvd 0.78 NR 39. Carroll/1709 Ltd SP2 1425 E Southlake Blvd 7.38 NR 40. Town Square Ventures Iv Lp DT Central Ave 1.66 NR 41. Cambridge 114 Inc SP2 1545 E Southlake Blvd 5.08 NR 42. Town Square Ventures Iv Lp DT 1510 E Southlake Blvd 0.92 NR 43. Carroll/1709 Ltd SP2 1451 E Southlake Blvd 8.93 NR 44. Cambridge 114 Inc SP2 1555 E Southlake Blvd 3.06 NR Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response Notices Sent: Ten (10) Responses Received: None Attachment E ZA14-101 Page 2