Item 6A - Responses received with no address 11-30-2021fo
Amy Shelley
From: judy corle
Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 8:23 AM
To: Mayor and City Council
Subject: Plans for Carillon Development
I am writing to express my disapproval of plans to construct additional units, a new library and a 12
acre park on the property at Whites Chapel Road and 114. If the development as planned will not
work, then it needs to go back to the drawing board. I cannot support the construction of a new
library. Personally, I have not utilized the existing library in quite some time and feel it is wasteful to
spend tax dollars of this amount to build a new one, especially in this day and age.
We also have parks in the city that are terribly underutilized (Noble Oaks) that continue to cost fax
payer dollars to maintain. If the residents of Carillon feel they need a park to buffer their
neighborhood, that is a cost they should bear.
Please give these thoughts some consideration.
Judy Corley
Amy Shelley
From: Tom Corle Millimmom
Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 8:16 AM
To: Mayor and City Council
Subject: New library
I just saw the plans for anew library and park at Whites Chapel and SH 114. lam opposed to the city
committing to spend $40 million on that project for a library and park. I believe we have sufficient
parks presently. In fact we have parks that are not used already. Additionally, I believe that libraries
are nostalgic, but somewhat antiquated in our electronic world of 2021 and forward. I am 67 years
old and don't remember the last time I read an actual book. I do, however, read an electronic book
every day. Please pause in your spending on unnecessary esthetics. Thanks
Best,
Tom Corley
Resident since 1994
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Amy Shelley
From: Ken For Ill
Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 6:42 AM
To: Mayor and City Council
Subject: Carillon Redevelopment Agenda Items
Quickly my thoughts the denisity needs to not expand beyond reasonable. This area does appear
over crowded already. Eye appeal when driving thru is certainly not representable of our city.
Minimize any residential increase.
Library building never did make sense. If anything place a small support facility for the library. In
Carillon. Town Square is our hub. Keep the library there.
Use this opportunity wisely,
Regards
Ken Ford
Southlake resident
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Richard Schell
From: Randi Fracassi
Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 10:09 AM
To: Richard Schell
Cc: Ken Baker; Lydia Ruiz
Subject: FW: $ 47-52 million project at Carillon
Hi Richard,
Please see below. Thanks!
Kindly,
Randi Fracassi
she/her
Office Assistant
City of Southlake I Planning and Development Services & Public Works
P: (817) 748-8621 1 F: (817) 748-8077 1 E: rfracassi@ci.southlake.tx.us
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From: Amy Shelley <ashelley@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 10:08 AM
To: Ken Baker <kbaker@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Cc: Randi Fracassi <RFracassi@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Subject: FW: $ 47-52 million project at Carillon
Forwarding opposition email below...
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary I City of Southlake
1400 Main St., Ste. 270, Southlake, TX 76092
817.748.8016 1 ashelley@ci.southlake.tx.us www.cityofsouthlake.com
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From: Cyndy
Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 5:47 PM
To: Mayor and City Council <MayorandCityCouncil@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Subject: $ 47-52 million project at Carillon
Dear Mayor and City Council:
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I'm writing to voice my concern and disapproval regarding the proposed increase in residential units at Carillon from 62
(already approved) to 99, as well as the proposed new library, and 12-acre park. This is a huge amount of dollars to be
spent on a library (why not upgrade our current library?) and a park (we don't need another park in Southlake).
I do not support this kind of expense, which the town will have to fund "somehow." Not sure $ 47-52 million is
justifiable, nor feasible.
Thank you for the opportunity to voice my dissatisfaction with this proposal. And thank you for serving our community.
Cynthia Gatto
Southlake Resident
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Amy Shelley
From: Stephanie Vierus >
Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 6:53 AM
To: Mayor and City Council
Subject: CARILLON DEVELOPMENT
Hi. As a tax payer with kids in CISD, I do not want high density housing proposed with the new plan. Please vote No
thank you :) stephanie
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Amy Shelley 1 A
From: Jam► NOW
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2021 4:45 PM
To: Mayor Huffman; Place 1; Place 2; Place 3; Place 4; Place 5; Place 6
Cc: my Shelley
Subject: Carillon Parc: Has the Time Arrived for Southlake to Raise Its Game?
Hello Mayor and City Council Members,
This email is about that never ending creative destruction competitive cycle first described famously by Joseph
Schumpeter in the 1950s. Some fun links below for the uninitiated.
Southlake is completely awesome and our family is so proud to call this place home after having re -located here from
the crazy blue SF Bay Area in 2017. Thank you and your predecessors for having done such amazing work! We are so
grateful!
But, unfortunately, we Southlake residents don't get to rest on our reputation or our laurels. We have to keep evolving
in order to compete with new trends, particularly as our city continues to mature vs. adjacent cities.
So, here is what we've witnessed in the adjacent cities since we arrived in beautiful North Texas:
* Grapevine - amazing new food hall and other amenities on Main St.
* Trophy Club - many new casual entertainment/gaming and dining options
* Roanoke - new town square with many interesting dining and entertainment options
* Westlake - uh oh. TBD
In light of this, here are out thoughts:
* Let's compete in and embrace the new experiential space as opposed to continuing to cede it to our adjacent cities.
This space appears to be the most sustainable path.
* the library in the basement is completely *unacceptable*. A library should be both inspirational and liberating. Books
are so amazing when experienced in the right environment.
* the future appears to be more about unique experiences and entertainment options
* traditional retail is alive, but is shrinking. Southlake appears to have enough. Let's try something different.
* Luxury condos or villas are qualitatively different from high density apartments. We should be embracing these
options to keep the property tax dollars of empty nesters in Southlake.
Bottom line: is it time to create a new *gem* in Southlake at Carillon Parc? We vote Y.
Thanks for reading and best wishes in your deliberations!
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