Item 7C Memo of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding
To: Castle Development Group
305 So. Nolen, Southlake
BTR-8 Southlake, LLC
2707 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake
From: Konstantine Bakintas, PE
Date: January 23, 2018
Subject: Assuring Adequate Driveway Sight Distance
In 2015, the Southlake City Council approved the Site Development Plan, for the property at 305 So.
Nolen, with concerns about the proposed driveway. Specifically, they recognized that said driveway,
and the driveway to the north, are on a curve, and may have limited visibility.
To assure public safety, Council suggested the two property owners develop an agreement assuring that
all shrubs and trees, within the driveway line of sight, are pruned and trimmed-up accordingly. Per the
exhibit above, the red and green lines identify the line of sight from each driveway; and the landscaped
area, between the curb and these lines, must be maintained and kept clear to assure adequate visibility.
Assuring Adequate Driveway Sight Distance
January 27, 2018
Page 2 of 2
Now that the previously approved Site Development Plan is being updated to provide for two buildings,
in-lieu of one, it is important the Council’s recommendation, to assure that all trees are trimmed-up, be
addressed.
The proposed revision to the Site Development Plan will be considered by the City Council on February
6th and again on February 20th. So that we may assure Council that their previous recommendation is
being addressed, Castle Development proposes to take responsibility of trimming up all tree branches to
assure 7-ft clear and open view from each driveway.
Their efforts will be limited to the area between the two driveways, and extends from the roadway curb
to the sight lines discussed on the previous page. This work will part of the routine landscape
maintenance provided throughout this development.
Through this memorandum of understanding, Castle Development Group and BTR-8 Southlake
acknowledge that each have permission to prune and trim-up trees to assure clear driveway lines of
sight.
BAIRD, HAMPTON & BROWN
KB
ACKNOWLEDGED:
CASTLE DEVELOPMENT GROUP BTR-8 SOUTHLAKE, LLC
Printed Name of Authorized Representative Printed Name of Authorized Representative
Signature of Authorized Representative Signature of Authorized Representative
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