Council approves Trademark mixed-use project with conditions; hotel/right‑of‑way, screening and garage rules set

The Southlake City Council on Wednesday approved a zoning change and development site plan for the Trademark mixed‑use project along North Whitechapel Boulevard, allowing retail, office, restaurant, a full‑service hotel and a residential component with conditions addressing height, screening and residential garage orientation.

The council approved the project on second reading by a 5–1 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Williamson read a motion that included numerous conditions and development standards the council required for final approval. The motion specified maximum and minimum building heights, screening and landscape requirements, and limits on how many residential lots may have street‑facing garages.

Key approvals and conditions

- Zoning and uses: The council approved changing the property from agricultural to the Employment Center zoning district with a tailored set of permitted uses and development standards. The council allowed hotel and other commercial uses but limited certain future uses to additional review.

- Heights: Commercial buildings will have a minimum height of 18 feet and a typical maximum of 65 feet. The motion allowed a single hotel building…