Item 10 - NarrativeDevelopment Narrative:
Introducing Bridlegate, a 9.56-acre luxury gated subdivision at the corner of W. Bob
Jones and N. White Chapel - just minutes from the Bob Jones Nature Preserve and
walking distance to horse trails along Lake Grapevine. This development features eight
estate-sized homesites, mature trees, and four private pond sites. Thoughtfully
designed to blend privacy, natural beauty, and an aesthetic consistent with surrounding
developments, the plan maintains a low-density layout that aligns with the character of
the area.
Community Features:
Directly across from Saddleback Ridge Estates, accessed off of W Bob Jones will be six
interior lots. These lots will be part of an HOA, which will maintain the private road,
entrance pond, and gated entry. The entrance location and design have been carefully
considered to provide safe and efficient access, with minimal traffic generated by the
homes. The entry allows vehicles to fully pull off W. Bob Jones prior to the gate,
minimizing any impact to through traffic.
Across from Bob Jones Park on N White Chapel will feature two premier frontage
estates. Each lot features a private gated entrance and individual ponds near lot
frontage. Homes will be set back to maintain the wide, estate feel this area is known for,
while preserving the overall aesthetic of the corridor. No internal streets or additional
access points are proposed along N. White Chapel.
Bridlegate features 1+ acre homesites with a layout that follows the natural contours of
the land. As you move through the community, the setting opens up with rolling terrain,
preserved mature trees, and a series of thoughtfully placed pond features. These ponds
are designed to serve both aesthetic and stormwater management purposes, working
with the natural slope of the property.
From within Bridlegate, residents will enjoy water views and a natural landscape that
feels established and intentional - while to the passersby, that same character extends
beyond the development, reflecting the natural beauty of the nearby Bob Jones Park
and elevating the overall presence of the community.