Item 7B - Narrative and Variances RequestRid eerest Property NarFative:
The Ridgecrest project is intended to be a high-quahty, oae-acre lot deMopuaent, consistent xxith the
-'Low Dev.. ity Residenlial" designation of the City of S outWak.e Futtue Land Use plan We are
requesting SF- IA zoning, and all lots -will beat least one acre iu size.
Development Layout:
In reviev�* the adjacent neighborhood as it exists today, we were struck by the fact that along most
of Ridgecrest Dr_, the lots.Ylomes oriented directly toward the street- even those Mthin a development_
and not behind a walled perimeter. So_ we decided to follow this pattern_ and are orienting our lots
toward the Ridgecrest Dr. frontage, and the Private Street along the north, Mth a new cul-de-sac
providing access to the lots in the SE portion of the property_ There mill be no screening wall
separating this development from the overall neighborhood_ as we intend for it to become part of the
greater Ridgecrest neighborhood
Hume Design:
As each home in this deMopment is intended to be suitable for a nntltiple million -dollar I-Auation_
strict design standards M11 be implemented and enforced by the developer_ Prospective home builders
and buyers_ and the plans for each homesite_ will be subject to a comprehensive re, view process to
ensure the high level of quality for design, layout, materials and construction methods _
The intention is for this neighborhood_ in all respects_ to be among the finest in Southlake_ and look to
welcome sine new families to such an attractive_ and peaceful part of the city -
The following variances are requested within the boundaries:
1) Variance to Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended, Section 5.04, to allow Lots 8 & 9 to
be accessed via a private street.
2) Variance to Subdivision Ordinance 483, Section 5.06, Sidewalks, to allow for no sidewalk
requirement along the Private Street.