Package Store SUP Development Review and Case Briefing Policy
Overview of Package Store Development Review and Consideration Process
Every request for a package store desiring to locate in the City of Colleyville must follow the steps outlined below:
1. Submit an application for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a Package Store to the Community Development Department. The application fee is $500.00. Application forms are available in the Community Development Department and online at www.colleyville.com.
2. The application is reviewed by the Development Review Committee (DRC), composed of representatives from all City departments. The applicant will receive a memo from the DRC detailing any development review comments and requesting additional information if needed.
3. Once all required information is received, the request is then scheduled for public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) and City Council. All properties within 500 feet of the property where the proposed package store is to be located are notified of the public hearings via mail by the City and a notice is also published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
4. In addition to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council holds two public hearings with the vote scheduled for the final public hearing. The City Council may attach certain development conditions to the SUP ordinance if approved.
5. If approved, the package store is allowed to begin the next step(s) in the development process which may include platting, obtaining a building permit and certificate of occupancy.
Information Required by Applicant for each SUP Request
At a minimum, in addition to the items required on the zoning application checklist attached to the universal application, the information described below must be submitted from all package store applicants at the time of application submittal. More information may be required upon review by the Development Review Committee.
1. Detailed Statement of Planning Objectives and Business Description. The Land Development Code describes the Statement of Planning Objectives as a written statement of what is to be achieved in the development proposal for this property. The statement should be prepared as a narrative description of the character of the proposed development and rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant, including the use and ownership of open spaces. This is the applicant's opportunity to describe what they want to do with the property and why. The applicant may also submit drawings, photographs, company information, etc. with the application. At a minimum, the Statement of Planning Objectives and Business Plan shall contain the following:
2. Building articulation/design plan. These plans shall include all four building elevations of the proposed business including any proposed façade and articulation enhancements. A detailed description of exterior wall building materials shall be included in the plans. Plans stamped by registered architect in the State of Texas are preferred.
3. Signage details including proposed name of business. This shall include a detailed, color drawing of all proposed signs, drawn to scale, relating to the business including monument and wall signs.
4. Detailed site/parking plan. These plans shall be drawn to scale and shall meet the requirements for site plan submittals found in Section 3.23(K)6 of the Land Development Code. At a minimum the number of parking spaces shown on the plan should equal to one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area. However, as a condition of the approval of the SUP more parking may be required.
Agenda Briefing Details
In order to enable a thorough review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, it is recommended that every Special Use Permit (SUP) for Package Store agenda briefing, at a minimum, address the following items:
1. Signage details and recommendations
2. Proximity to other package stores
3. Estimated traffic impact/Trips generated
4. Proximity to schools, churches, hospitals, residential structures and day care centers
5. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) recommendations and building security details
6. Building design/Elevations and Articulation
7. Interior layout/Floor plan
8. Site landscaping
For every package store, staff will at a minimum, recommend the minimum development requirements of the Land Development Code be adhered to, including but not limited to: landscaping, building articulation and signage standards.
Copies of the Land Development Code are available online on the Community Development Department web page located at http://www.colleyville.com/. Copies are also available to purchase in the Community Development Department, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034.
Please forward any questions or comments to Amy Shelley at (817)503-1051, ashelley@colleyville.com; or Ron Ruthven at (817)503-1052, rruthven@colleyville.com.