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>> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS RENEE THOMAS,
[1. Call to Order: Video Introduction of SPIN Program by Southlake Mayor John Huffman ]
AND I'M A MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE.ONE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A COMMITTEE IS HOSTING SPIN TOWN HALL FORUMS. THE PURPOSE OF SPIN IS TO GAIN FEEDBACK FROM CITIZENS ON DEVELOPMENT-RELATED PROJECTS AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY.
SPIN IS AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING AND NO VOTES ARE TAKEN.
SPIN IS STREAMED LIVE THROUGH SOUTHLAKE TV ON THE CITY'S MAIN WEBSITE AS WELL, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE.COM.
NEXT WE WILL SHOW A BRIEF VIDEO INTRODUCTION OF THE SPIN PROGRAM BY SOUTHLAKE MAYOR JOHN HUFFMAN.
>> GOOD EVENING. I'M SOUTHLAKE MAYOR JOHN HUFFMAN.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TONIGHT'S SPIN TOWN HALL FORUM.
THE ITEMS PRESENTED AT SPIN REPRESENT IDEAS OFTEN IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT.
NOW WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND IS THAT THIS CONVERSATION STARTS HERE FIRST WITH THE PRESENTATION AND THEN WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPER.
THERE ARE NO VOTES TAKEN AT SPIN AND NO DECISIONS ARE MADE.
SPIN IS SIMPLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE.
ONCE THE MEETING IS OVER, BOTH THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY'S PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ARE PROVIDED WITH A SPIN MEETING REPORT THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE DISCUSSION FROM TONIGHT.
WE TAKE YOUR IMPRESSIONS AND QUESTIONS INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CONSIDERING ANY ITEM THAT COMES BEFORE US FURTHER ALONG IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING TONIGHT.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR DEDICATION TO HELPING MAKE SOUTHLAKE A BETTER PLACE. HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.
>> WE DEVELOPED AN ONLINE SPIN FORUM FOR RESIDENTS TO SUBMIT THEIR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.
I WILL READ THROUGH THESE SUBMISSIONS AFTER THE RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE WHO HAVE QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK.
[2. SPIN2024-05 - An applicant is requesting to renew a specific use permit to host Oktoberfest in Southlake Town Square within SPIN Neighborhood #8. ]
WITH THAT, LET'S GET TO OUR FIRST APPLICANT PRESENTATION.WE HAVE MARK GILBERT HERE TO PRESENT OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING, WHICH IS SPIN 2024-05.
AN APPLICANT IS REQUESTING TO RENEW A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO HOLD OKTOBERFEST IN SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE WITHIN SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBER 8.
>> THANKS FOR BEING HERE. ANYWAY. WE HAVE DONE OKTOBERFEST SOUTHLAKE I THINK FOR 21 YEARS.
I'LL SHOW YOU THE SITE MAP HERE.
WE'RE NOT ASKING FOR ANY EXPANSION OF THE HISTORICAL SITE MAP THAT WE'VE BEEN AUTHORIZED UNDER THE PREVIOUS SUPS.
IT DOESN'T SHOW IT ON HERE, BUT WE ARE CONSIDERING PICKLE BALL MOVING FROM OVER WHERE YOU SEE BY STARBUCKS WHERE IT SAYS GATE NUMBER 5 INTO THE SPORT ZONE.
BUT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS EVENING, WE JUST WANTED EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT IT'S BASICALLY THE SAME OKTOBERFEST YOU'VE KNOWN AND HOPEFULLY LOVED FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.
OUR PLANS ARE VERY SIMILAR. OPERATING HOURS.
WE'RE NOT ASKING FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR ANY EXTENSIONS OF REAL ESTATE OR ANYTHING ELSE TO THE PAD.
IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN, YOU'VE EXPERIENCED SOME OF THE FUN THINGS THAT WE DO. THIS IS GROWN.
IT STARTED AS A TEENSY LITTLE COMMUNITY, ALMOST LIKE A CARNIVAL BACK IN THE DAY AND IT MADE JUST ENOUGH MONEY FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO LET'S DO IT AGAIN.
YEAR OVER YEAR, IT'S GROWN INTO THIS WONDERFUL TOURISM EVENT FOR THE CITY.
YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES HERE, WE TRY TO MAKE IT AS WHIMSICAL AND GERMAN-LIKE AS WE CAN POSSIBLY MUSTER BEING HERE IN TEXAS AND GOOD SPORT.
YOU SEE THE MAYOR TAPPING THE FIRST KEG IN THAT PICTURE RIGHT THERE.
A FEW MORE PICTURES AND I REALLY DON'T HAVE A WHOLE LOT MORE JUST TO SHARE THE SPIRIT OF IT, BUT IT'S A VERY FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT.
YES, OKTOBERFEST IS A BEER HERITAGE FESTIVAL, BUT WE ARE IN SOUTHLAKE AND WE DO OUR UTMOST TO PRESENT THE EVENT AND THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE IN THE MOST POSITIVE LIGHT THAT WE CAN.
I DON'T KNOW. DO I ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS? DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME?
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>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU AT OKTOBERFEST.
[3. SPIN2024-06 - An applicant is proposing an approximately 3,006 sq. ft. fuel center with an ATM adjacent to Tom Thumb located at 110 W. Southlake Blvd. within SPIN Neighborhood #7. ]
>> NOW WE HAVE DAVID HARDIN HERE TO PRESENT OUR FINAL ITEM ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING, WHICH IS SPIN 2024-04.
AN APPLICANT IS PROPOSING AN APPROXIMATELY 3,006 SQUARE FOOT FUEL CENTER WITH AN ATM ADJACENT TO TOM THUMB LOCATED AT 110 WEST SOUTHLAKE BOULEVARD WITHIN SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBER 7.
>> I APPRECIATE Y'ALL BEING HERE.
OUR INTENT IS TO IMPROVE THE CORNER THAT'S OUT IN FRONT OF OUR STORE.
THERE'S CURRENTLY A CLOSED TEXACO.
WE'VE WORKED WITH THE LANDLORD TO POTENTIALLY TAKE THAT BUILDING OVER AND IMPROVE IT AND PUT IT BACK INTO USE AS A FUEL CENTER AND CONVENIENCE STORE.
WE WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO REMOVE THE EXISTING CARWASH THAT'S BEHIND THE STORE.
THE LANDLORD AND OURSELVES FEEL LIKE THAT WOULD BE AN IMPROVEMENT TO GET THAT SMALL STRUCTURE OUT OF THERE AND IMPROVE VISIBILITY TO THE MAIN STREETS.
TO MAKE THAT WORK, WE'RE PROPOSING TO PUT A DRIVE-THROUGH ATM SOMEWHAT IN A REPLACEMENT, BUT IN A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT LOCATION.
WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT CURRENTLY AT THE BOTTOM IS THE EXISTING BUILDING.
THEN BASICALLY AT THE TOP IS WHAT WE'RE TENTATIVELY PLANNING TO IMPROVE IT AS WE'RE STILL TAKING INPUT FROM THE LANDLORD, ETC, ON HOW THE BUILDING NEEDS TO LOOK WHEN IT'S COMPLETE.
IT'D BE OPERATED BY TOM THUMB AND IT'D HAVE ALL NEW PUMPS, ALL NEW TANKS.
THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE CONVENIENCE STORE WOULD BE TOTALLY GUTTED AND REBUILT BACK AS NEW.
I'VE GOT SOME PICTURES IN A BIT TO SHOW WHAT A NEW FUEL CENTER FOR US LOOKS LIKE.
THEN WE'VE GOT A GENERIC ATM DRIVE-UP.
WHAT THAT FACILITY WOULD LOOK LIKE AS WELL FOR CONSIDERATION.
DO I USE THE MOUSE TO FORWARD?
>> THIS IS THE EXISTING SIGN THAT'S OUT ON THE CORNER.
UPDATE THE ANTERIOR LED SIGNAGE TO GET BETTER VISIBILITY.
THEN ADD A LIGHTED TOM THUMB EXPRESS SIGN BELOW IT ALL.
ALL USING THE EXISTING STRUCTURE IS OUR INTENT.
NOT A MAJOR CHANGE BUT DEFINITELY AN IMPROVEMENT FROM WHAT'S THERE.
FOR CONVERSATION PURPOSES, THIS IS GENERALLY WHAT A DRIVE-UP ATM LOOKS LIKE.
THIS IS AN EXISTING CHASE FACILITY THAT'S ON ONE OF OUR PARKING LOTS.
UNOBTRUSIVE HAS A SMALL CANOPY OVER IT.
TYPICALLY TO PROVIDE A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN PROTECTION FOR THE USER OF THE ATM.
THIS IS A LITTLE BIT CHALLENGING TO SEE, BUT IF YOU LOOK AT THE CURSOR, THE ATM WOULD BE LOCATED RIGHT HERE.
THE EXISTING CAR WASH THAT'S THERE TODAY IS LOCATED HERE, AND WE'RE PROPOSING TO REMOVE THAT AND TEAR IT DOWN.
BUT FOR THE MOST PART, USE THE SAME DRIVE LANE THAT IS IN PLACE FOR THE CAR WASH. OBVIOUSLY, A LOT OF THE CONCRETE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SO THAT THERE'S STACKING OF ABOUT FOUR CARS, POTENTIALLY FIVE FOR THE ATM.
WE FEEL LIKE THAT'S GOING TO BE AN IMPROVEMENT FOR VISIBILITY.
JUST TO GET RID OF THAT OLD CAR WASH BUILDING, IT'S VERY UGLY.
OTHER THAN THAT, THE FACILITY WILL MORE OR LESS STAY AS CONFIGURED TODAY.
WE'D HAVE FOUR PUMPS, WHICH PREVIOUSLY I THINK THEY HAD FIVE.
WE FELT LIKE THAT WAS A LITTLE OVERCROWDED, SO WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK WITH FOUR.
THE TANKS PREVIOUSLY WERE IN THIS GENERAL AREA AND WE'RE GOING TO PUT THE NEW TANKS IN THIS CONFIGURATION BECAUSE IT WORKS BETTER FOR THE FIELD TRUCKS GETTING IN AND OUT AND NOT CONFLICTING WITH FIRE LANES, ETC.
WE FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT TO THE CORNER.
BUT I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY THOUGHTS OR COMMENTS.
>> GREAT. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? WELL, I DO HAVE ONE ONLINE COMMENT TO READ.
SHE IS ASKING WHAT PRODUCTS WILL BE SOLD IN THE CONVENIENCE STORE.
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WILL THE STORE CARRY PRODUCTS SIMILAR TO THE PRIOR TENANT? AND ARE THERE ANY DIFFERENCES IN ITS USE?>> COULD WE GO AHEAD AND SHOW THE INTERIOR PICTURES IF YOU DON'T MIND? THANK YOU. THESE ARE JUST A FEW PICTURES THAT I GRABBED TODAY OF OUR NEW PROTOTYPE.
WE ACTUALLY HAVE ONE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN FRISCO THAT'S GOING TO OPEN IN ABOUT A WEEK OR SO.
JUST TO GIVE YOU A GENERAL IDEA, WE CARRY ALL THE NORMAL SUNDRIES THAT YOU WOULD FIND AT A CONVENIENCE STORE.
IT'S GOT A VERY NICE INTERIOR.
WHAT WE CALL THE CORE PACKAGE.
THE ALE HOUSE IS ACTUALLY A WALK IN BEER BOX OR BEER COOLER.
WE HAVE A HIGH EMPHASIS ON PREPARED FOODS, COFFEES, ICE CREAM SHAKES, ICE TEES, DIFFERENT THINGS OF THAT NATURE FOR THE QUICK SERVE BUSINESS, FOR A SNACK.
LET'S SEE. THIS IS THE GENERAL, WHAT WE CALL A CASH WRAP WHERE THE TRANSACTIONS TAKE PLACE.
BASICALLY, YOU'LL SEE IT'S GOT A CONCRETE FLOOR.
WE'RE MOST LIKELY GOING TO HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE CONCRETE FLOOR INSIDE THE BUILDING AND PUT IN A NEW ONE AND WE WOULD HAVE A POLISHED CONCRETE FLOOR IF WE'RE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THAT.
THE GENERAL ANSWER IS WHAT YOU NORMALLY HAVE IN A CONVENIENCE STORE WE WOULD HAVE ALL THAT AND MORE.
WE DO NOT INTEND TO PUT BACK IN THE TACO SHOP.
I KNOW THAT'S WAS NEAR AND DEAR TO SOME PEOPLE'S HEARTS IN THE AREA FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD.
BUT UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S NOT A BUSINESS THAT WE'RE IN, SO WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT.
BUT I'M SURE WE'LL HAVE HOT DOGS AND OTHER THINGS THAT HOPEFULLY WILL SERVE THAT PURPOSE.
>> IF NO ONE ELSE HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, WE WILL GO AHEAD AND WRAP UP.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPIN PROGRAM.
REMEMBER THAT SPIN REPRESENTS THE FIRST STEPS IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
A SPIN MEETING REPORT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AFTER THE MEETING TAKES PLACE.
WE WILL INCLUDE THE SUBMITTED SPIN QUESTIONS AND COMMENT FORMS IN THE MEETING REPORTS.
THESE REPORTS ARE GENERAL OBSERVATIONS OF THE FORUM.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW THE CASE THROUGH THE ENTIRE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
MEETINGS ARE ALSO RECORDED AND WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS AFTER THE MEETING TAKES PLACE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. HAVE A GREAT EVENING, EVERYONE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.