2013-02-11 Meeting Report (The Garden District - Southlake Town Square)SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO. N/A
PROJECT NAME: The Garden District Southlake Town Square
SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN #8
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2013; 8:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
Training Rooms 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Twenty-six (26)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Vic Awtry (#7)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Frank Bliss, Cooper & Stebbins; et al five (5)
STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough: (817)748-8072 or dkillough@ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Property Situation
The property is located at Southlake Town Square; generally the northeast corner of
East Southlake Boulevard and Carroll Avenue.
Development Details
The original concept plan was approved in May 2011 130 Condominiums, 10
Brownstones and 2.4 acres of open space.
The applicant is requesting a revised concept plan to include:
28 Brownstones in 3 configurationsÎ
7 Custom Villa Homes (6 detached) Î
83 Garden District Residences in 5 buildingsÎ
2.2 acres of open spaceÎ
Amenities to include: Î
Sidewalks
Landscape
River bend stream / meditation area
Spanish steps common area
Pet playground
Exhibits presented at SPIN:
New Plan 2011 Plan
Garden District Residences 83 130
Park Ridge Brownstones 9 10
Brownstones in the Garden 19 0
Park Ridge Villas 7 0
TOTAL 118 140
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS
Will the city maintain the central park area?
No, the park area will be maintained by the HOA it is a private open space thatÎ
is open to the public.
If the HOA pays, are they going to keep the public out? Î
No, it is not gated accessible to the public. Î
We are concerned the park will become a teenage hangout?
We feel the environment will be accessible but secure, well managed and well lit. Î
It is an urban environment urban suburbia.
Ilive in one of the Brownstones and these issues have been addressed well. Kids figure
it out no problem.
Is this development accessible to wheel chairs? The Spanish steps? It looks like it
work.
We have engineered 7 different points of access; only 2 are not ADA accessible. Î
Each condo has an elevator from the garage the ability is there. Î
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and questions raised by residents and thegeneral responses made. Responses as summarized in thisreport should not be taken
as guarantees bythe applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow thecase through the Planning and Zoning
Commission and finalaction byCity Council.