2007-09-24 Meeting Report (Invitation Park)CITYWIDE SPIN MEETING SUMMARIES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
6:30PM INVITATION PARK
About ten (10) residents attended the citywide SPIN meeting for the proposed Invitation Park on the
south side of E. Southlake Blvd between Byron Nelson Pkwy and S. Carroll Ave. The approximately 3.5-
acre property is currently zoned "C -3" General Commercial and is adjacent to the proposed Carroll
Crossroads commercial development (east). This Concept Plan proposal is for 27 three -story professional
office "brownstones" of approximately 2100 square feet each. A three -story business center (larger
conference rooms and meeting spaces), a clock tower, and a central courtyard are also proposed. The
developer is expected to make application to the City on October 1. It is not expected to come before City
Council's consideration until December 4 at the earliest.
The main questions and discussion points at this meeting included:
Timing of development
Expected types of businesses /professions
Flexibility of unit sizes and styles
None in attendance verbalized any major objections to the development.
7:30PM SOUTHLAKE VILLA OFFICES
About four (4) residents attended the citywide SPIN meeting for the proposed Southlake Villa Offices on
the north side of E. Southlake Blvd between White Chapel Blvd and Diamond Blvd (entrance to Diamond
Circle Estates). This 3 -acre property adjacent to Diamond Circle Estates (north and west) was recently
considered for the location of a Calloway's Nursery. This "O -1" Zoning Change Site Plan proposal is
for three (3) two -story Tuscan -style general office buildings totaling approximately 34,000 square feet of
floor area. Application is expected to be made to the City on October 1, thus it is not expected to come
before City Council's consideration until December 4 at the earliest.
The main questions and discussion points at this meeting included:
Timing and phasing of development
None in attendance verbalized any major objections to the development.
More detailed SPIN Reports will accompany these cases' Staff Reports as they move forward to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
Questions? Contact:
Clayton Comstock (817)748 -8269
Pilar Schank (817)748 -8006