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2009-11-09 Meeting Report (Woodland Heights Connection)a CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. Formal Application Pending PROJECT NAME: Connection between South Village Center Drive and Westwood Drive SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN 8 MEETING DATE: November 9, 2009 MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Twenty -seven (27) APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: City of Southlake, Michael James, P.E., Civil Engineer; Mark Schluter, et.al. (2) from Halff Associates STAFF PRESENT: Bob Price, P. E., Director of Public Works; Gordon Mayer, P. E., Deputy Director of Public Works; Ken Baker, AICP, Director of Planning Development Services; Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher, (817)748 -8069; Ifletcher @ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Property Situation The location of South Village Center Drive and Westwood Drive is on the south side of FM 1709, just east of the Harris Methodist Hospital. Development Details Due to the impending median project, there are Woodland Heights accessibility concerns. The connection is proposed as two feasible alternatives. Discussion Will this road be just for Westwood? o No, it is a public street, open to everyone. 1 thought a private road was discussed. o City tax dollars cannot build a private road. What is the estimated cost? o Alternative #1 (red) is $400,000 and Alternative #2 (blue) is $200,000 Is the road one -way? o No, it is a two way road with two lanes. What is the width? o The same as Westwood Drive 30' ROW, 24' Pavement What is the timing after approval? o Within the next year or so When are the medians coming? o Spring /Summer 2010 Will the east or west begin first? o That has not been determined yet. What is the City's preference? o It depends; the overall schedule of phases is determined by the time of year. Comments /Concerns Keeping timing on connection and medians in sync School bus access Impact on church parking lot Connect to Miron? Abandon access to FM 1709 with purchase of one big lot; only access to Westwood would be connector from Village Center Zoning issue once ROW is taken Buffer Road alignment Preferred option Alternative #2 Impact of Village Drive to Kimball development driven If alternative #2 is approved, can you spend more money making it nicer? 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.