The changes proposed by owner Timothy McEneny dealt with number of retail buildings, the size of restaurant, parking and tree preservation.
What happened
The new plan calls for a 10,000-square-foot dining room with seating for 250 people and a 10,000-square-foot event hall with seating for 200.
There will now be seven retail buildings totaling 10,975 square feet, 205 on-site parking spots and a 6% tree preservation. The applicant will pay a maximum of $150,000 into the city’s tree reforestation fund, according to documents.
The previous plan had 182 on-site parking and a 2% tree preservation.
The background
During the Jan. 7 Southlake City Council meeting, the first plan for the steakhouse and retail spots gained approval.
Initially, there were five retail buildings with building sizes ranging from 1,500 square feet to 4,000 square feet; a 8,955-square-foot restaurant with seating for 248 guests; a partial underground design with outdoor seating and an event space that will hold up to 200 people and a retail component with a shopping center, according to previous reporting.
The 6-acre mixed-use development will be on the southeast corner of SH 114 and W. Kirkwood Boulevard. McEneny said he had strong overtures to bring the steakhouse to the Entrada development in Westlake, according to previous reporting.
In other news
Council approved an agreement with Baird, Hampton & Brown for engineering services, design and construction administration support for updated turf and other improvements at North Parkin an amount not to exceed $204,562. The proposal was for $177,880 and city staff added a 15% contingency fund, if needed, to address unanticipated conditions, according to city documents.
The improvements are part of the fiscal year 2025-26 capital improvements program budget. The design of the improvements to North Park will include the conversion of three fields to synthetic turf, improvements to fencing, drainage and pathways compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to city documents.
The addition of parking to address overflow needs, potential upgrades to existing lighting, irrigation, practice field grading, the addition of a practice hitting wall and supplemental CCTV coverage could be addressed if project funds allow, according to documents.
One more thing
Applied Research Associates will conduct a city-wide pavement analysis survey, with expenditures not to exceed $170,000.
According to Southlake documents, the survey is for evaluating and prioritizing the condition of the city's roadways for the development of projects aimed at needed repairs and rehabilitation. Sidewalks, signage and striping condition inventory could also be included.
This project was last done in fiscal year 2022-23 and should be done by September, according to city documents.
