2005-12-05 Meeting Report (Bob Jones Road Development)�W
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SPIN Neighborhood 1
Meeting Date 12/05/2005
Meeting Topic and Description: Proposed 42 -acre residential development
at 330 -360 W. Bob Jones Rd. (formerly the Rohr property).
Featured Speakers: Tom LaHoda
Number of neighbors attending: 25 -30
Location of meeting: Town Hall, Training Rooms #3c, and 43d
Notification Process: (ie: flyer mailed, hand delivered, calls, city publications, etc.) Meeting
notice mailed on 11/21/05 to all residents of Southlake, signs placed
throughout the City, posted on website.
Follow -Up Information: Attached questions and comments summary.
Signature: Cara White, SPIN 91 Representative
Answers provided by developer.
SPIN #1: December 5, 2005 7pm
Questions:
1. Will all your lots be at least one acre minimum?
1. Answer: Yes, we plan to have a one acre lot minimum.
2. Why did you decide to not pursue the Rural Conservation District?
2. Answer: We looked very closely at the RCS zoning and in the final analysis it was
determined in our opinion that 1 acre lots would be a better fit with the multi/ acre tracts and the
respective I acre neighborhoods of Clariden Ranch, Lakewood Ridge, Indian Creek and
Oakwood Estates. Specifically in terms of traffic impact, value retention and appreciation,
impact of concrete infrastructure (streets), providing comparable lot density of less than I unit
per acre and the ability to mitigate or better control overland flow and runoff of drainage,
that is direct result from less roof tops.
3. Have you talked to DPS about having only one access point in your development?
3: Answer: No, but we will without exception prior to preliminary plat submittal.
4. What are you doing about park dedication fees?
4. Answer: A public park is not planned for inclusion in this project. However we certainly
expect pay the required development fees, impact fees and any other fees as required by the city
of Southlake.
5. What will you do to steer away from wood fencing?
5. Answer: We will require steel/iron, fencing for all homes, wood boundary or wood perimeter
fencing will not be allowed The types of steel/iron fencing that we plan to allow will follow in
design similar to Vaquero and Clariden type fencing.
6. What will the entryway look like?
6. Answer: Design is currently in process, but the goal is to retain the rural feel, similar to the
entry of Clariden.
7. Is there any way you can put a little bit of curve into the blvd?
7. Answer: We will study this request and give it due consideration.
8. Which developments have you recently completed that are similar to what you are proposing?
8. Answer: As stated, this is our first development. However we are not new to real estate,
construction and urban planning. Tom LaHoda built his first home in 1987 and since then has
built more than 60 homes. Some of the subdivision that he has built in include but not limited
to are: Timmarron, Ravineau, Monticello, Remmmington Park, Woodland Hills, Thornbury,
Summer Brook, Prestwick Park Ashmore... Currently the LaHoda Group is completing an
estate size home in Vaquero (Price ,$2.5 Million) and starting 2 new homes, one in Westmont
Estates for ,$1.2 Million )and one in Whitter Heights for ($750,0000). We plan to draw from
all of these communities to bring a first class neighborhood to Southlake.
In addition to building, Tom holds a BS from North Texas University and a MBA in
Engineering Management from the University of Dallas. He also has completed 12 hours of
post graduate studies in Urban Planning from UTA. One of the Planning classes Tom
completed was titled Land Suitability Analysis and Site Planning. The sole project for this
course was to work in conjunction with the City of Southlake to conduct a land suitability and
site analysis for the 114 Corridor. During this project Tom served as project leader and editor.
In addition to his building and academic background Tom served on the Zoning Board of
Adjustments for the City of Colleyville and sat on the regional Board of Directors for Home
Owners Warranty Corporation (HOT).
The LaIloda Group plans to make statement to the community that Saddleback Ridge
Estates will be a high quality project from beginning to end We plan to incorporate an
aggressive tree planting requirement for all lots, inclusion of a tree lined center median as part
of the open double boulevard, use of curb and gutter to better control drainage and incorporate
very tightly written architectural standards for all homes.
9. Will you be using city water for this development?
9. Answer: Yes we will use city water for this development.
10. Do you even own this land yet?
10. Answer: Yes we own this land
11. Do you plan on putting in sidewalks in this development?
11. Answer: We will study this request and give it due consideration.
12. Would you consider doing a PUD?
12. Answer: We have looked at both PUD and RCS type zoning but have determined in our
opinion that SF -IA is a better fit with the multi /acre tracts and the respective I acre
neighborhoods of Clariden Ranch, Lakewood Ridge, Indian Creek and Oakwood Estates..
Specifically in terms of traffic impact, value retention and appreciation, impact of concrete
infrastructure (streets), providing comparable lot density of less than I unit per acre and the
ability to mitigate or better control overland flow and runoff of drainage, that is direct result
from less roof tops.
13. Have you looked at the 2025 plan in regards to environmental sensitivity?
13. Answer: Our Engineers are familiar with the 2025 Plan and we will continue to study in
detail the requirements and recommendations of the 2025 plan in regards to environmental
sensitivity prior to completion of our preliminary plat.
Comments:
13. I'm concerned that this proposal has very little creativity to it.
14. I'm disappointed with what you are proposing; it's too vanilla.
15. You are going to destroy some valuable property that is important to what constitutes "rural
feel."
16. Traffic is already a big issue in this area.
17. What you are proposing looks too much like a "cookie cutter" development.
NOTE: The answers above were provided by the developer and do not represent the views
and /or opinions of the City of Southlake and /or SPIN.