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Council rejects 'Southlake Snow' shaved‑ice proposal, citing traffic and safety near Whitechapel roundabout
Summary
Council voted 7–0 to deny a land‑use amendment and zoning/site plan for a proposed Southlake Snow shaved‑ice business at a roundabout location, after staff and residents raised safety and stacking concerns tied to school pick‑up traffic and the site's driveway configuration.
Southlake — The City Council denied two items on first reading related to a proposed seasonal shaved‑ice business, Southlake Snow, at the corner of North White Chapel Boulevard and West Highland Boulevard by a 7–0 vote on April 7.
Consultant John Cornelson and owner Mitchell Allen described a family‑run concept with a walk‑up window (no drive‑through), tree preservation, a plan to employ students, and charitable proceeds from sales. Cornelson said the proposal reduced monument signage, preserved most trees and designed a low‑impact layout with…
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