2016-01-26 Meeting Report (Rural Real Estate Residential Land Use)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
Case Number: SPIN16-03
Project Name: CP16-001 Southlake 2030 Rural Real Estate Residential Land Use
Category
SPIN Neighborhood:
Citywide
Meeting Date:
January 26, 2016
Meeting Location:
1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
City Council Chambers
Total Attendance:
28
Host:
Bobbie Heller, CEC
Applicant(s) Presenting:
Ken Baker, Senior Director of Planning and Development Services
City Staff Present:
Patty Moos, Planner I
City Staff Contact:
David Jones, Principal Planner, email: djones@ci.southlake.tx.us phone:
817-748-8070
Attached to the end of this report are the Blackboard Connect Delivery Results for the January 26, 2016
SPIN Town Hall Forum
Presentation begin: 6:15 pm Presentation ended: 6:45 pm
Town Hall Forums can be viewed in their entirety by visiting http://www.cityofsouthlake.com and clicking on “Learn More”
under Video On Demand; forums are listed under SPIN by meeting date.
FORUM SUMMARY:
Property Situation:
Citywide
Development Details:
Note: SPIN16-02 and SPIN16-03 were presented as one presentation at the SPIN meeting
Staff was directed to research a new land use category for the City’s Future Land Use Plan.
The Land Use Plan is a policy document only for City Council. It is a framework for commercial
and residential development, a fundamental plan for all city services. Zoning is a regulatory
document. City Council uses the Future Land Use map for rezoning and as a tool with zoning
and lot configuration, tree preservation, etc. in the framework.
The Land Use category is for Rural Estate Residential. Staff is analyzing 3-5 acre, 5-7 and 7+
acre properties in Southlake. There are 5 general areas for the Land Use Plan amendment:W
Bob Jones Road (north); Dove/N. Peytonville Ave/Shady Oaks (west/northwest); S. White
Chapel Road (south); Sunshine Lane (east); and Highland Ave/Shady Oaks (central).
The Rural Estate Land Use Category:
Purpose: To identify, provide for, and preserve the rural aesthetics and natural resource
characteristics of very low density single-family residential development.
Definition: The Rural Estate category is for detached single-family residential development at a
net density of one or fewer dwelling units per 5 acres. The Rural Estate category encourages
the openness and rural character of the City.
RE Single Family-7 Zoning District:
• Newly Created Zoning Classification
• Same regulations as the existing RE –Single family Residential Estate zoning district
except for acreage minimum.
Planning and Zoning Commission date for ordinance: February 4, 2016 at 6:30 pm (Public
Hearing).
City Council dates for the ordinance: February 16, 2016, first reading (not a public hearing, but
nd
can speak at meeting) at 5:30 pm and March 1, 2016, 2 reading (Public Hearing) at 5:30 pm.
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS:
1. If this category is put in place with underlying a 7 acre property, how will this affect a
property that will put a PUD on the property, not existing?
Response: They can always ask City Council for the zoning with the land use and zoning
change.
2. Concern by Bill Lafavers and John Klebs and both are opposed. White Chapel is zoned
RE, but concerned with properties on Pine Street (approx. 9 acres) and what will
happen with this property.
3. Question: What criteria were used and why are there other properties Milner along
SH114 and Rucker (near S. Carroll) not included?
Response: The Milner property will most likely become mixed use in the future and
Rucker property was not included, but can be considered by City Council.
4. Are land values considered with this process for a 5 acre minimum?
Response: City Council will probably consider this.
5. Comment: Three residents on Sunshine Lane may be opposed.
6. Concerned on how this will affect property values for 8 acre property. Property value is
not comparable with acre vs. square foot prices.
7. Concerned about property values.
8. How will this affect property values under 3 acres and 2 acres?
Response: Should not affect property values on this property or affect smaller lots.
9. Concerned about government control of 9 acre property on N. White Chapel.
10. Comment: Opposed to this on E. Highland Avenue.
11. Comment: For this property- controls development surrounding their property.
12. Comment: Opposed to restriction of lots regarding economics and maybe need a
reduction in density and reduction in city taxes.
13. Comment: Opposed (Sunshine Lane) to economic concerns with property values.
Southlake is no longer rural.
14. Comment: Southlake builder opposed as land owners’ values of land, should be able to
recoup- 5 acre will reduce value to owners.
15. Comment: Country atmosphere around Sunshine Lane is no longer rural. This should
have been done 10 years ago. Sh114 and office development has made the rural
atmosphere long gone. Less than 15% of land in Southlake is developable.
16. Will new designation for rural estate affect land use?
Response: Definition is: The Rural Estate category is for detached single-family
residential development at a net density of one or fewer dwelling units per 5 acres. The
Rural Estate category encourages the openness and rural character of the City.
17. Comment: Restrictions on land owner should be considered for formula for size of house
on a specific lot size. Now it is bigger homes forced onto smaller lots and needs to
change to smaller homes on bigger lots.
Response: This can be discussed with City Council.
SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official
meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and
the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are
strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.