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Item 6A - Land Use LetterKirkman Engineering 5200 State Highway 121 Colleyville, TX 76034 817.488.4960 February 13, 2020 City of Southlake 1400 Main Street, Suite 310 Southlake, Texas 76092 RE: Comprehensive Land Use Plan Application Associated with ZA19-0025 - 803 W. Southlake Blvd To Whom It May Concern: This letter is intended to provide a brief summary of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Change application for the site listed above. In lieu of requesting a change to the current land use designation, a site-specific commercial office use is requested while maintaining the existing Medium Density Residential land use designation. The 0.8 -acre site abuts Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) and is adjacent to an HOA amenity lot, part of the Timber Lake neighborhood. The proposed office building will be between existing tennis courts in the HOA amenity lot and the heavily traveled Southlake Boulevard. The property was previously a single- family residence, which has since been removed and the lot is now clear of any structures. The requested site-specific office designation would provide a transitional use between the residential amenity lot and Southlake Boulevard. The proposed lot is not adjacent to any single-family residential lots, and therefore, would not have any immediate impact to residents of the adjacent community. Due to the property size, limited access and location constraints, it is our opinion is that a professional office would be the highest and best use for the property instead of residential lots fronting Southlake Boulevard. There are several examples of office use sites in the immediate vicinity that have Medium Density Residential land use designations. An existing office complex, located at 521 W Southlake Boulevard, which is approximately 1,400 -feet to the east of our subject site, has a Medium Density Residential land use designation and abuts single-family residential lots. Another existing office, located at 1001 W Southlake Boulevard, being approximately 500 -feet to the west, also has a Medium Density Residential land use designation and abuts single-family residential lots. This request is in conjunction with a proposed S -P-1 zoning application and site plan. Should you need any additional information or have any questions about the intent of this application, please don't hesitate to contact me at 817-488-4960. Sincerely, Jonathan Schindler, P.E. KIRKMAN ENGINEERING :: 5200 State Highway 121, Colleyville, TX 76034 Ph: 817-488-4960 :: TBPE Firm #15874 Page 1 of 1