Item 7 - Narrative
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April 29, 2022
City of Southlake
Department of Planning and Development Services
1400 Main Street, Suite 310
Southlake, Texas 76092
Re: Cover Letter for the Bicentennial Park – Pickleball Complex
Site Plan – Preliminary Submittal
Dear Department of Planning and Development Services:
Parkhill | Schrickel Rollins is the authorized representative/applicant for the Bicentennial Park – Pickleball
Complex Site Plan application. The park is located along the north side of Southlake Boulevard (FM
1709) between Shady Oaks Drive and White Chapel Boulevard in the City of Southlake, Texas.
The property is approximately ±80 acres of existing park that contains lighted baseball fields for various
age levels, two (2) ponds, the Marq, the Bicentennial Park Playground, the Southlake Tennis Center, a
Miracle Field, multiple batting cages, three (3) basketball courts, a synthetic turf field, a maintenance
building and yard, multiple concession/restroom buildings, a log cabin, Liberty Gardens, roadway, and
parking.
The property is currently zoned “CS” (Community Services). The current plat was issued in January of
2020.
The Site Plan Application includes the following proposed improvements to Bicentennial Park:
A pickleball complex located between Unity Way and Freedom Lane. Improvements include the
following: eight (8) lighted pickleball courts with two (2) shade structures, one (1) lighted
championship pickleball court with bleacher seating and shade structure, one (1) restroom/office
building with covered patio areas, 8 ft. ornamental fence to match existing park fence, 10 ft. black
vinyl-coated chain link fence with windscreen that will enclose the pickleball complex, entry
monument sign, site amenities, storm drainage system, utilities, landscaping, and irrigation.
Currently, we do not expect to request any variances with the Site Plan Application.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding the applications for the Site Plan of the
Bicentennial Park – Pickleball Complex project.
Sincerely,
PARKHILL | SCHRICKEL ROLLINS
By ______________________________
James Williams, RLA
Authorized Representative/Applicant for the
Southlake Parks & Recreation Department
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