Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT January 2, 2015 CASE NO: PROJECT: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: REQUEST: ZA14-140 Specific Use Permit to Allow a Tent for the Purpose of Promoting Retail Sales Kroger Food Store #512 Kroger is requesting approval of a specific use permit to allow a tent for the purpose of promoting retail sales on property described Lot 3R1, Block 1, Village Center Addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 2110 E. Southlake Boulevard, Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: C-3 General Commercial District. SPIN Neighborhood # 8. Kroger is requesting approval of a specific use permit to allow a tent for the purpose of promoting retail sales. The tent is proposed to be approximately 20 feet by 30 feet and is proposed to be located in the central parking area of the Village Center shopping center, estimated to reduce the number of parking spaces on the site by approximately 12 spaces. A tent permit application is required to be submitted to the Building Inspections Division demonstrating that the tent will meet current building and fire regulations. This event has been held successfully for eight (8) consecutive years. The applicant is respectfully requesting this specific use permit be approved for a period of five (5) years unless the scope of the event changes. Set up date and time: Friday, February 6, 2015; exact time to be determined by the third-party company setting up tent. The flowers, etc. will be set morning of February 12, 2015. Duration of event: February 12 through February 14, 2015 3 days Hours of Operation: February 12 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; February 13 & 14-6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parking: The required parking for this lot is 627 spaces and the provided parking is 655 spaces. The tent sale is estimated to reduce parking by up to 12 spaces, leaving 643 spaces. Signs: One 36 sq. ft. (12 ft. by 3 ft.) banner sign on the tent. ACTION NEEDED: 1. Conduct public hearing 2. Consider specific use permit approval ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Plans and Support Information LINK TO PRESENTATION ZA14-140
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map & Responses STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (817)748-8067 Lorrie Fletcher (817)748-8069 ZA14-140
BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER/APPLICANT: Kroger Food Store # 512 PROPERTY SITUATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LAND USE CATEGORY: CURRENT ZONING: 2110 E. Southlake Boulevard Lot 3R1, Block 1, Village Center Addition Town Center C-3 General Commercial District HISTORY: January 15, 2007; City Council approved (5-1) P&Z ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION: January 16, 2008; City Council approved (6-1) January 20, 2009; City Council approved (4-2) January 19, 2010; City Council approved (4-2) for a period of two years. February 7, 2012; City Council approved (6-1) for a 3-year period. (ZA12-005) STAFF COMMENTS: Due to the limited scope of this request, no formal review was generated. A narrative of the event, site exhibit showing the approximate location of the tent, and photo of the proposed banner sign have been provided as Attachment C. If multiple years are granted, the applicant is required to submit their event plan annually, at least 60 days prior to the event, for staff review to ensure the scope is within the parameters of approval. A tent permit will also be required on an annual basis. A specific use permit for this purpose can be approved for no more than two events per lot per calendar year with a minimum of 60 days between events. Attachment A ZA14-140 Page 1
Attachment B ZA14-140 Page 1
Site Plan Tent Location ZA14-140 Attachment C Page 1
Proposed Tent Tent will be 20 feet by 30 feet and will be completely white. Proposed Banner Sign Sign will be similar to sign pictured below and will be attached to the outside of the tent. Sign measures approximately 12 feet by 3 feet. Attachment C ZA14-140 Page 2
Letter from the Applicant Attachment C ZA14-140 Page 3
Surrounding Property Owners Kroger Southlake Village Center Owner Zoning Address Acreage Response 1. Hd Development Propertiex, Lp C3 300 VILLAGE CENTER DR 11.60 NR 2. Cole Mp Pm Portfolio Llc C3 200 VILLAGE CENTER DR 4.66 NR 3. 7330 Fair Oaks Blvd Prt Etal C3 1600 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD 2.36 NR 4. Jpmorgan Chase Bank C3 1700 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD 2.12 NR 5. Southlake Food Mart Lp/7-Eleve C3 2100 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD 0.94 NR 6. Wendys International Inc C3 2130 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD 0.79 NR 7. Eqyinvest Owner II Ltd Llp C3 2120 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD 7.37 NR 8. Eqyinvest Owner II Ltd Llp C3 2110 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD 5.78 NR 9. Hd Development Propertiex, Lp C3 300 VILLAGE CENTER DR 11.60 NR Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response Notices Sent: Nine (9) Responses Received: None (0) Attachment D ZA14-140 Page 1