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Item 7E - PetitionPetition April 8, 2025 To: Southlake Mayor and City Council Members From: Residents of the North White Chapel Neighborhood RE: 500 E Bob Jones Rd (Case ZA25-0014) Dear Honorable Members of the Southlake City Council, We write to you not just as concerned citizens of the North White Chapel Neighborhood, but as stewards of the rural legacy that Southlake's Master Plan promised to protect — especially along the Bob Jones Road. We are deeply troubled by the recent actions of the Planning and Zoning Commission, particularly their 6-1 decision to approve the rezoning of an 8.25-acre equestrian property at 500 E Bob Jones Road for the development of seven one -acre residential lots. There is no resident in the North White Chapel neighborhood that is in favor of this plan. Furthermore, we believe the developer has distorted the nature and character of our neighborhood in order to gain approval of the project and we would like to set the record straight. The North White Chapel neighborhood encompasses all properties East of White Chapel and north of Bob Jones Park. Also included are the properties on either side of White Chapel north of W Bob Jones Rd. As you can see from the attached document, this is a cluster of approximately 100 homes. The vast majority of these properties (63) are 1.50+/- acres in size. There are over 15 properties over 4 acres, many with horses. (See attached map) The two neighborhoods referenced by the developer include almost all of the 1 acre properties. Indian Creek Estates has 17 lots and Brooks Ct has 12 lots. Development of Indian Creek started circa 1983 and Brooks Court 1989. In total acreage both are considerably larger than the proposed development Note that the homes in both neighborhoods are at most 4,000 to 5,000 square feet. Most are smaller. The developer has stated he expects houses to be in the $3,000,000 range. This indicates that they would be twice the size or more than the homes in Indian Creek and Brooks Court. They would overwhelm a one acre lot and this does not include square footages lost to infrastructure. We also believe that the builder has not been forthcoming in regards to the amount of prep work that will be required. While the builder has indicated only normal amounts of site work will be required, a simple look at the existing home belies the true amount of fill that was required for that one structure. Septic systems are also a concern. From the late 1970's until 1985 the site was an active sand pit. The 2035 North Sector Land use section references the equestrian properties and states: "Although equestrian estates are found throughout Southlake, there is a concentration of these properties in the north sector, particularly along Bob Jones Rd. These features and the development pattern in the north area provide Southlake with a distinctive rural character which differentiates it from other cities in the region.....Accordingly, the preservation of the rural character in the north side of Southlake is of utmost importance to the citizens." The large lot properties along Doc ID: 62144c4903c2c3468cl cfa 1 7add629dc5fl 81360 Bob Jones Rd are exactly what the 2035 plan is referring to and 500 E Bob Jones would no longer be one of those properties. Approving this zoning request will set a concerning precedent for our neighborhood. The 15 properties over 4 acres represent over 100 potential 1 acre homes. Is this the goal? And if so, how is the city going to support it from an infrastructure perspective? Road, water, traffic and safety upgrades would all be necessary. Is any of this in the Capital Plan or will the developers be responsible? And how will allowing this preserve the rural character of our city? Additionally, we are concerned that there are a number of existing unsold lots in the local neighborhood (Rainey Ct - 4, Saddleback Ridge — 6) with many more homes now approved up and down White Chapel, 10 lots in Linmar Addition and 75 homes approved across from Carillon. Does the market support this level of development? Saddleback Ridge has been around for 10 years and is still not built out. Rainey Ct has been complete for over 2 years and not one of the homes has been permitted to build. The economy is cooling significantly and there is talk of a recession. History would tell us that many developments of this type fail, particularly in poor economic times. If this development sits unbuilt it will exact great economic harm to the adjoining property owners. The residents have made their objections known — clearly, respectively, and repeatedly. We are not against progress or responsible development, but we are against decisions that appear to contradict the values outlined in the very plan designed to guide them. We urge the City Council to: • Reevaluate the decision to approve the rezoning of this property in light of the overwhelming opposition and divergence from the North Sector Master Plan • Approve an alternative plan of 3 2+-acre lots all with ingress/egress and homes facing Bob Jones Road • Consider a moratorium on further zoning changes in rural areas until a community dialogue can take place and an infrastructure plan put in place • Redefine the definition of "rural" to include a specific ratio of lot square feet to home square feet Once the dirt is turned on the project as it is proposed there will be no going back. The nature and character of this property and all other properties in our neighborhood will be changed forever. The proposal by the existing residents allows the developer to make something of the property, better insulates the adjoining properties from potential economic and lifestyle harm and preserves the look and feel of the entire North White Chapel neighborhood. This case is on the agenda for the first reading on April 15'. We will be strongly represented at this meeting and would ask that you consider our alternative proposal in lieu of the current plan. We are all long term residents of Southlake and are interested in continuing to make our city the best in the metroplex. We believe our alternate proposal achieves that. Thank you for your consideration, Residents of North White Chapel Doc ID: 62144c4903c2c3468cicfa17add629dc5f181360 e-rl i-yo Ul Fi 41. CIO i IQ V-A N C -1 is o CD 13 Al go � I * I I - A! Do 10e. I rn is lrall m Name Address Signature Date 1. Anneva Staten 445 East Bob Jones Rd 04/08/2025 2. Dana Dabbs 445 e bob jones rd 04/08/2025 3. Cathy Stukel 445 E Bob Jones O 04/08/2025 4. Sandra Wilson 120 Sam Bass Ridge Road,, , 04/08/2025 5. Nancy Poulsen 455 E. Bob Jones Rd. KWI A. -?b ,qA 04/08/2025 6. Tom Kolter 04/08/2025 7. Nancy Kolter 04/08/2025 8. Gail Sparks ail Sparks ,IQPaAA 04/08/2025 9. Jade Synhorst Jade Synhorst - - - - 04/08/2025 10. Nicki Synhorst Nicki Synhorst t a 04/08/2025 11.John Saeger 04/08/2025 12.13utch Wilson 4721 N White Chapel 5,b-r 04/08/2025 13.Sally Wilson Sally Wilson ��'v 04/08/2025 14.Drew Wilson rewwilson 04/08/2025 15.13eatriz Terrazas 3eatriz Terrazas �,-` 04/08/2025 16.Monty Sparks 4520 Soda Rige 04/08/2025 17.Doug Fulp Fulp Doug d'P 'Sol 04/08/2025 18.Richard Anderson Richard Anderson �w 04/08/2025 19.John Doty John M. Doty 04/08/2025 20.Angela Higginbotham �35 E. Bob Jones Rda ` 04/08/2025 Doc ID: 62144c4903c2c3468c1cfa17add629dc5f181360 21.Dee Jones 475 E Bob Jones Rd - 04/08/2025 22.Jame Lamon 4720 N White Chapel Blve %a"`- aAd CtC;s a6tntoa 04/08/2025 23.Melissa Reukema 808 E Bob Jones Rd 04/08/2025 24.13rian Reukema 808 E Bob Jones Rd 14-4� f 04/08/2025 25.Wendell Choy 4515 Homestead Drive Vml4ftla 04/08/2025 26.Cara White 4475 Homeatead Dr 04/08/2025 27.Mike love 465 E. Bob Jones Rd., 04/08/2025 28.Kenly Jones 4680 n white chapel 04/08/2025 29.Andrew Jones 4680 n white chapel .4.-I,&w j4foj 04/08/2025 30.Ethan Jones 4680 N White Chapel Blvd �" 04/08/2025 31.Shotter Jones 04/08/2025 32.Maeve Jones 04/08/2025 33.Amy Watts 800 E Bob Jones Rd T W"&J 04/08/2025 Name Address Signature Date 34. David Henk 4300 Walnut Drive 04/08/2025 35.Connor Henk 4300 Walnut Driven 04/08/2025 36.Camden Henk 4300 Walnut Drive 04/08/2025 37.Tammy Henk 4300 Walnut Drive 04/08/2025 38.Alyce Dunlap 04/08/2025 39.JR Gibbens 04/08/2025 40.13rian Naughton 98 Sam Bass Ridge Rf i A/ 04/08/2025 41.Glinda Love✓ 04/08/2025 42.Sherry Jones 04/08/2025 Doc ID: 62144c4903c2c3468c1cfa17add629dc5f181360 Name Address Signature Date 34.David Henk 4300 Walnut Drive / 04/08/2025 35.Connor Henk 04/08/2025 36.Camden Henk 4300 Walnut Drive �� 04/08/2025 37.Tammy Henk 4300 Walnut Drive 04/08/2025 38.Alyce Dunlap 04/08/2025 39 Qh� 1�t9ginbharr� y75f Ie°s 40.'3u5a,% e►� sr� d d•� [� JC7NIfZ S �7 Y� 1400 1_. P[,13 04 7 01 Z vzf, i Doc ID: 6716OeO3b81910124e7e32e8f622acad96a4241E