Item 7C - NarrativeMARTIN W. SCHELLING
2665 N. WHITE CHAPEL BLVD
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092
December 30, 2024
Dennis Killough
Planning And Development Services
Southlake, TX 76092
Dennis;
RE: ZA25-0002 — Schelling Property — Project Narrative
The Schelling Property project is intended to be a high -quality residential development, consistent with
the "Low Density Residential" designation of the City of Southlake Future Land Use Plan. We are
requesting RPUD zoning for 10.85 acres with 10 residential lots and two open space lots.
Currently there are three houses on the property, two of the houses will be removed with the development
of the property and one house is incorporated into the layout and will remain and be occupied by the
applicant.
The design provides 1.41 acres of open space, which calculates to 12.99% of the total acres. The open
space adjacent to N. White Chapel Blvd will be used for landscape/hardscape and identification for the
community with a sense of arrival.
The open space on the east side of the community is intended to provide a meaningful buffer for the Oak
Pointe residents and to adjoin the existing public park of Oak Pointe. There is also a living buffer of
mature Eastern Red Cedar trees approximately 20' off of the property line. The open space east of Lot 8 is
designated as a "No Disturb" area. It is prohibited in the No Disturb area to alter the existing topography
by excavation construction or to remove any healthy trees. The only exception would be an emergency
declared by a governmental authority for health and safety reasons. There will be an access easement at
the end of the cul-de-sac to provide a route to the open space for residents and maintenance. A mandatory
HOA will be established, and the HOA will maintain all open spaces.
There is a significant living buffer along the north property line of Lots 2 — 5 consisting of two rows of
mature live oak trees. The trees were planted in 1997 with the vision of providing the buffer when the
10.85 acres one day would develop.
The home to be constructed on Lot 9 shall be restricted to having no windows above the first floor on the
south side of the home to provide privacy for the existing single -story home located at 2573 N White
Chapel Blvd. This restriction shall be in force so long as there is a single -story home at 2573 N White
Chapel Blvd. In the event a home is built at 2573 N White Chapel Blvd that is two -stores or more, this
restriction will automatically expire and shall no longer be in force or effect.
The lot sizes range from 25,053 s.f. to 54,514 s.f. with the average lot size of 37,766 s.f. and a density of
0.92 units per gross acre (net density of 0.99 units per acre). The proposed average lot size is generally
larger than the developed lots in Oak Point and Kirkwood Hollow Phase 1, 2 and 3.
Each home in this development is intended to be suitable for a multiple million -dollar valuation, with
strict design standards to be implemented and enforced by the developer. The plans for each homesite will
be subject to a comprehensive review process to ensure the high level of quality for design, layout,
materials and construction methods. The minimum house constructed shall be at least 3,000 s.f in floor
area.
Let us know if you need anything else from us,
Best Regards,
Martin W. Schelling