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Item 7AIA -----Original Message ----- From: Rosanne [mailto ] Sent: Monday, October 01, 2018 10:25 PM To: mayor(a-)ci.south lake.tx.us Subject: Hawkwood Development Hi Laura, This is just our formal letter stating that we are not opposed to a residential development behind our home, but we are opposed to the zoning change. 14 houses, 9 of which will be on the Southlake Woods community side of the property is just to much. They will be zero lot line homes backing up to our 3/4 lots not to mention the drainage problems. Thank you, Rosanne and Robert Swacker 605 Stonebury Drive Southlake, TX. 76092 Sent from my Phone ?A Dear Mayor Hill and Southlake City Council: I write this letter to you all not only on behalf of myself, my husband and our four daughters, but as a representative of our Southlake Woods neighborhood. A year and a half ago our family moved into this neighborhood attracted by the land, large lot size and sense of community. Prior to purchasing our home we did our due diligence and investigated the surrounding areas knowing that as much as we enjoy the acreage and cows behind our home that the zoning immediately behind our lot allowed for development on the almost 10 acres of one 5 acre lot and 5 one acre homes. Just recently we were informed that the current owners intend to sell the property to a builder for development of the acreage and to build 14 homes on the site. This is what we would like to communicate and convey to you as the mayor and the council people: 1. Neither ourselves, nor our neighbors are opposed to development of this lot. We understand the landowner's rights and are not fighting that. 2. However, we, as well as our other neighbors bought our homes after investigating the potential for development around us and relied upon the understanding that it is currently zoned for one five acre lot and five one acre lots (more consistent with the estate home that surrounds this property to the south and the % acre lots that surround the property to the north). 3. 1 have reached out to the developer in an effort to work jointly and collaboratively and look forward to his response. As neighbors, we look forward to working with the developer to ensure that the development that goes in flows with not only the surrounding neighborhoods, but Southlake overall. 4. We are concerned that the current proposal is in variance with what it is currently zoned for, has large homes on small acreage with zero lot lines, is not consistent with the surrounding area (rather, as one P&Z Commission member stated: "it looks like it has just been dropped in,") and at .02% open/green space does not reflect the character of either Southlake or Southlake Woods. 5. This process has moved very quickly with little meaningful time for collaboration and discussion between the neighbors and developer. We would encourage the City Council to table this for the time being so as to allow time for communication and understanding. 6. Finally, the property itself is a watershed for almost 109 surrounding acres. While the developer is working with a drainage expert, our concern is, what if it doesn't work? What assurance is there that not only our properties, but the properties to the south and Peytonville will not flood as a result of this land being overdeveloped? We look forward to working with both the developer and the City of Southlake as this project moves forward in what we hope will be a beautiful new development that reflects the character of this great city and the surrounding neighborhoods. While I realize that this zoning item is in its first reading at the October 2 Council meeting and therefore not subject to "public comments", both myself and my neighbors will be at the meeting. If you would like for me or them to explain any of the points made in this letter, I will be available to do so if invited to do this. Sincerely, Elizabeth Chand (on behalf of the Southlake Woods community) IA -------- Original message -------- From: Karen Nyho Date: 9/29/18 3:06 PM (GMT-06:00) To: mavor(a),ci.southlake.tx.us Subject: Proposed development at 610/620 S Peytonville Ave Honorable Mayor Hill, I am writing in regard to the proposed zoning change for the property at 610/620 S Peytonville Ave. I share the largest boundary with this property, approx 700 ft along the south side of the property (670 S Pevtonville). I was approached several weeks ago by Kosse Maykus regarding the development he wished to pursue. I believe he felt that as the largest bordering property he needed to get me on his side. It is my understanding the current owners of the property have moved to Vaquero, are determined to sell to a developer (Kosse is not the first developer to knock on our door in the recent year or two) and have effectively abandoned the property until their current proposed deal with Kosse goes through. I always hoped the land would be sold as an estate lot, however it now seems development is inevitable. At my first meeting with Kosse, and again at a second meeting we had just prior to the SPIN meeting (for which the city put up signs barely 24 hours in advance and I was unable to attend), he assured me he would do everything he could to fix the very serious water problem the property in question presents for my property and others and ensure proper tree preservation across the property. I promise you, the water problem is significant, something I am reminded of recently with all the rain we had. He showed me a plan where his engineer prepared to rebuild the creek and retention pond, however I am not an expert in this field and I have no idea if it is a good plan or not, and I have no guarantee it will be effective. I believe it should be the responsibility of the City of Southlake to completely review the drainage situation and have an independent engineer evaluate their proposed plan. I don't think it should be the responsibility of the surrounding homeowners to hire and/or pay for this analysis. With 14 additional homes in the proposed development there will undoubtedly be even more water run off. I told Kosse I will not fight his zoning change, and I know he is been telling other neighbors I am in favor of the project. However, I am under the impression the zoning change was the first step and a separate approval of the specific site plan would come later when I can then express my desire for fewer houses on the property. I spoke to Rosanne Swacker recently, and I am surprised to discover that none of the other bordering property owners were contacted by Kosse. I am not willing to fight the development in general as I assume the city would not approve it if it was not acceptable under city code, though I am certainly not "in favor" of it. My concern is with the number of homes planned, the water runoff issues and tree preservation, particularly along my property line. I also don't see how it is possible to not have my property value negatively impacted significantly, which is important to me since it is large estate home currently on the market for sale and all homes along this street are estate lot homes. I am attaching videos showing the water flow from 610/620 across my property and into the neighboring property at 690 S Peytonville. As you can see, the amount of water is enormous and flooding is severe. These videos were taken some time ago, but the problem is only getting worse and the erosion on my property over the years is painfully evident. The water also crosses my property further to the back in a large "sheet" rather than a creek and brings significant debris, including cow manure, onto my property. I look forward to the city's response and hope that serious consideration will be given to my concerns as well as the concerns of surrounding homeowners, particularly to water drainage and an independent examination of the current situation as well as the number of homes proposed. Regards, Karen Nyhoff Click to Download Click to Download Click to Download Karen Nyhoff 7A From: Dan Henry [mailto: Sent: Monday, October 01, 2018 2:41 PM To: mayor@ci.southlake.tx.us; place l@ci.south lake. tx.us; place2(Pci.south lake. tx.us; place3@ci.south lake.tx.us; place4Ca>ci.south lake.tx.us; place5@ci.south lake.tx.us; place6@ci. south la ke.tx. us Subject: Proposed Project at 610 South Peytonville Dear Mayor Hill and Members of Southlake City Council, I am contacting all of you regarding the proposed new development at 610 South Peytonville Avenue by Maykus Custom Homes. I am aware that Mr. Maykus gave a presentation at a SPIN meeting earlier this month to highlight his plans for development. Unfortunately, many local residents in nearby Southlake Woods and Park Place were not aware of this meeting and therefore did not attend. With the start of school and the flurry of activity that entails, 1 am not surprised that this meeting flew under the radar. I first learned about the SPIN meeting after seeing a sign posted on the property the night before the meeting. I reached out to Jerod Potts for more information. He said a sign was placed on the property the day before which meant local residents barely received 24 hours notification. As I explained to him, many of us rely almost exclusively on these signs for notice of upcoming city meetings and hearings. Mr. Potts was very helpful and directed me to the website to watch the video of the meeting. After watching Mr. Maykus' 5-minute presentation, I came away with more questions than answers. He mentions there were "significant" issues that had to be addressed regarding drainage from the North (Southlake Woods) and from the East (Park Place subdivision), but yet did not go into any detail about how these complicated drainage issues were going to be dealt with. Just last week, we witnessed how poor drainage elated to runoff from the new construction site at Shady Oaks and FM 1709 led to significant flooding that caused 2-3 feet of water to flood the Westbound lanes of 1709. Recent heavy rain has also led to flash flooding in other parts of the city and has caused significant problems with standing water that have led to a proliferation of mosquitoes. It is my understanding that a number of property owners, particularly in Southlake Woods, already have a problem with standing water. It's an issue that could be exacerbated if the flow of stormwater is adversely affected. The new project at 610 South Peytonville also proposes a new road to be built directly across from the Boardwalk entrance to the Park Place subdivision, and yet Mr. Maykus glossed over that and did not go into any detail about how that may impact traffic along Peytonville or address potential safety concerns about entering/exiting these neighborhoods with 4-way traffic flow. Considering the speed at which some people travel along this road and limited sight distances, I believe there are legitimate safety concerns that should be discussed. Instead, Mr. Maykus spent a lot more time in his presentation talking about planting trees and mentioning the expected sales price for these homes on 1/2 acre lots to be in the $2-4 million dollar range. While I am not a real estate professional, I could not find any homes in the MLS listings in that price range on lots of that size. Based on the reaction I have heard from a couple of neighbors, it makes me wonder if a statement like that was meant to appease people in hopes they would not ask further questions. Given that this proposed development will impact over 200 families (160 homes in Southlake Woods and 40 homes in Park Place) and neighboring homeowners on Peytonville, I would respectfully request the city to give residents another opportunity to ask the developer questions and voice any concerns they may have. It is my understanding that residents were not given that opportunity at the Planning and Zoning Meeting. My work commitment in Dallas will prevent me from attending, but I hope you will take all of this into consideration when you discuss this at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Thank you very much for your consideration. Dan Henry _r. Paae -31 of ' '018-11 0-0,2 1 113:19 37 CS—, 12145949510 From: Fallen 11ewma IIII OCT 2 2018 Notification Response Form By I DtfOct quosfipos an mspporscs t9" ZAI 8-0033 City of souithlake Meeting Date:. September 20, 2018 at 6:30 PM' PlanginsDevek;13i-'�rni ��ficati Resporme E 0111 WOODS, SCOTT A -1 1 1 1 '400 Ma - 'n S'"t Ste 3 " 0 517 STONEBURY DR Siout�Wayl<e, TX 76GP2 SOUTHLAKETX 76092-6917, Phone. (8V) 748-9-621 Fiji NW17) 7AP_Rn77 -PLEASE. PROVIDE COMPLETED .FORMS .VIA MAIL, FAX OR HANQ- QELIVERY. BEFORE THE START OF THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING.. 'Being the own,er(s), of -the property so -noted. above, are hereby in favor of, Opposed to . (circle or underline one) the proposed Zoning Change. and PonceptPlan refeMneed above- Spape for cqmmen ng:y r�iqardi our. position, iates t the denigration.of propenty Valu wr primary concern re W. e� diem the foss.of the open feet that existthe currens under zoni ng. This is prirnarlily due to the number of proposed lots. With 14 lots., toe new houses would b.e*too close to our, existing houses. At a minimum any stipulations. must require plarij j large trees to provide reduced: v 'al 'WrPact to existina harna- andn nas-nnfence. betwee'll ISU?19 isu homes and the developrnent. .Signature. - Additional Signature: Date-, D-ate: Printed Narne(s): Must be property owner(V whose namat�s) are printed at top. Otherwise contact the Planning Depaotment. One.foim. perprao4ty. 3 Phone Number (optional): From: Tom Cychosz [mailto� Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 8:27 AM To: mayorgaci.southlake.tx.us Cc: TCACTC@Verizon.net Subject: Hawkwood Development Ms. Hill I'm a homeowner in the Southlake Woods development and I have major concerns about the new Hawkwood development that is being planned south of my home. I live alone the drainage area and have for the past 20 plus years. My concern is about anything that would reduce or limit the amount of water that flows down this area when it rains. I have seen the bridge on Stonebury Drive (south side) which has two large culverts under it fill to the top, this includes the past two heavy rains in early August and mid September. As you know West Nile virus is very real in Southlake and I have had 3 recorded message on my answering machine at home that my area has been identified as needing spraying for the past 3 weekends. The recording also says to remove standing water, I would like you assurance that standing water and drainage will not be an issue if Hawkwood is built that the drainage we have today will not be impacted or reduced in anyway! Tom Cychosz Southlake resident for 20 years Sent from Mail for Windows 10 10/2/2018 Ci.southlake.bcus Mail - FW: Redone of S. Peytonville l_ rrY l F �.. THL Ken Baker <kb er cLs uthlake.tx.us> 0 FW: Redone of S. Peytonville 1 message Carol Borges <cborges@ci.southlake.tx.us> To: Mayor Laura Hill <mayor-int@ci.southlake.tx.us> Cc: Ken Baker <kbaker@ci.southlake.bc.us> Copying Director Baker............ —Original Message — From: Debra [mailto ] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2 PM To: mayor@ci.south lake.tx.us Subject: Redone of S. Peytonville Ms. Hill, As the mayor of Southlake I assume that property value of current residents is one of your many priorities. I reside at 771 S. Peytonville and am quite concerned that the Hawkwood Development's request will impact the various properties that currently are built on over an acre lots in a negative manner. Several are currently for sale, and I do not want to see, yet another, sub -division be squeezed into a current neighborhood. There is also the consideration of water pressure that will be reduced to the current residence with the addition of the unplanned homes. I request that the current zoning stay in place and that the refining not be allowed. Most sincerely, D. Graves Sent from my Phone Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 3:57 PM hops://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=7a2O835ec3&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3Al6l 3248696096675299%7Cmsg-f%3Al6l 3248696096... 1 /1