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Item 6B - Applicant PresentationBG BRIDLEGATE S O U T H L A K E West Bob Jones Road | N White Chapel Blvd Southlake, Texas AGENDA Contents 01 Overview & Location 02 Drainage Review 03 Entrance Design —Proposal A (Preferred) 04 Entrance Comparison 05 Community Support 06 Elevations 07 Civil Plans 08 Our Request OVERVIEW Location & Context Bridlegate is located on West Bob Jones Road in Southlake, Texas —directly across from Saddleback Ridge Estates, one of the most prestigious gated communities in the city. The surrounding neighborhood represents the highest tier of residential development in Southlake. 02 Drainage Review Revised –Pre/Post Development Drainage Plans DRAINAGE PLAN Pre-Developed DRAINAGE PLAN Post-Developed DRAINAGE PLAN Drainage Calculations 03 Entrance Design Proposal A —The Preferred Vision Proposal B —Non-HOA concept ENTRANCE DESIGN Proposal A —Detailed View Why Option A Sets the Standard Gated Security Gate pulled far back from street —open, welcoming feel while maintaining community security. Pond & Fountain Signature water feature at entrance Landscaped Buffer Manicured grounds provide privacy without visual obstruction. HOA-Supported Buyers at this price point expect and will fund these ongoing amenities. This is the entrance Southlake should be proud of -and one that the surrounding neighborhood, including Saddleback Ridge, expects. ENTRANCE DESIGN Proposal B —Detailed View Option B –non-HOA backed public entrance No Entrance Pond Front pond isn’t required for detention / retention Overhead Power Lines No underground power, obstructing views Limited Landscaping Limited to sod along entry Screening wall Screening wall running on W Bob Jones This entrance isn’t preferred by nearby residents and leads to no improvement on W Bob Jones Waiting for updated ”ugly” rendering 04 Entrance Comparison Saddleback Ridge vs. Rainey Court ENTRANCE COMPARISON Saddleback Ridge —The Community Standard Saddleback Ridge Estates —across W. Bob Jones Road from Bridlegate What Makes Saddleback the Standard Beautiful Gated Entry Stone pillars with open fencing —gate pulled far back from street. Buried Power Lines No overhead utilities —clean, unobstructed sightlines. Open Feel Lots not individually fenced —community perimeter provides security. 1-Acre+ Minimum Lots Low density creates the spacious feel the neighborhood expects. Aesthetic Design Arguably the nicest entrance and development in Southlake. It should be encouraged. ENTRANCE COMPARISON Rainey Court —A Lower Standard Rainey Court, Southlake —street-level views showing solid wall at street edge and exposed overhead utilities Why Rainey Court Is the Wrong Model Solid Wall at Street Edge Maximum wall height as close to the road as ordinance allows —a visual obstruction. Exposed Power Lines Overhead utilities further impair and diminish the view. A significant visual detractor. Not Attractive or Open Does not reflect the low-density, open feel expected given the surrounding neighborhood. Community Complained There were numerous complaints about the wall design —Southlake residents expect better. Low-Cost Solution Rainey Court was approved. But it set a low bar — not one we should be held to. 05 Community Support Why Southlake Residents Back This Plan COMMUNITY SUPPORT The Neighborhood Wants This Development What Residents Support A gated, upscale residential community consistent with the surrounding neighborhood Stone entry with gate set back from street Buried utilities, signature pond and fountain, manicured landscaping HOA-funded ongoing maintenance to preserve and enhance the community A cul-de-sac development —not a thoroughfare —with no public spaces or parks What Residents Oppose ✕Option B —an open, ungated public street entrance ✕Solid wall at street edge, exposed power lines, confined entrance ✕Reduction in development quality that would lower home price points below neighborhood standards ✕An outcome that detracts from West Bob Jones Road rather than enhancing it ENTRANCE DESIGN Community Survey COMMUNITY RATIONALE Neighborhoods Are for Residents 1 Cul-De-Sac, Not a Thoroughfare Bridlegate is a private cul-de-sac —it does not connect one street to another. There are no public spaces, parks, or amenities that would draw outside traffic. 2 No Reason for Public Entry Nobody has reason to enter this subdivision unless they have specific business —visiting friends, family, or service providers. A gate simply formalizes what is already the reality. 3 Children's Safety Southlake residents do not want strangers driving or wandering streets where their children play. That is exactly what our beautiful public parks are for —not private residential streets. 4 Two Models of Residential Security Either the community is gated (like Saddleback), allowing homes to feel open without individual fencing —or the street stays open and each home must be fenced and gated individually. "Gating is not exclusion —it is simply matching the community standard already set by Saddleback Ridge." SECURITY MODELS Two Approaches —One Clear Choice MODEL A Gated Community ✓Gate secured at the community entry point ✓Individual homes remain open and unfenced ✓Creates a spacious, parklike feel within the community ✓Security at the perimeter —not at each front door ✓Allows buried utilities and feature landscaping ✓Attracts premium buyers who expect this standard ✓Example: Saddleback Ridge Estates Proposal A Gated Community (Proposed) ✓Gate secured at the community entry point ✓Individual homes remain open and unfenced (front yard) ✓Creates a spacious, parklike feel within the community ✓Security at the perimeter —not at each front door ✓Allows buried utilities and feature landscaping ✓Attracts premium buyers who expect this standard ✓Example: Saddleback Ridge Estates Proposal B Open Street (Not Preferred) ✕Street open to public —no access control ✕Each home must be individually fenced/gated ✕Wall at the street (Similar Rainey Court) ✕Exposed power lines —visual detraction ✕Lower price point —HOA cannot support features ✕Does not reflect the surrounding neighborhood ✕Not what residents or the city should want OUR PROPOSAL The Economics of Excellence W Bob Jones Most Expensive Homes in Southlake The surrounding area contains some of the largest lots and most valuable homes in the city. $4.5M+ Target Home Price Point The buyers this development will attract expect —and will fund —gated security and signature amenities. HOA-Funded Ongoing Maintenance A well-funded HOA maintains the entrance pond, gate, landscaping, and buried utility infrastructure long- term. Why Quality Costs —and Why It's Worth It The beautiful entrance, signature pond, buried utilities, and gated security cost real money to develop and maintain. A community must be able to support these investments through its HOA. The level of homes we are proposing not only expects these features —it requires them to attract buyers at the price point that define West Bob Jones Road. If we cannot provide these features, we must reduce our price point below what is common in this neighborhood. That means a lower budget entrance — wall at the street, exposed power lines, generic design. This is not what the surrounding community wants, and we believe it is not what the City of Southlake should strive for. Quality entrance features are not luxury add-ons —they are the minimum standard for this community. 06 Our Request A Respectful Ask for Approval of Proposal A OUR REQUEST We Are Asking for Your Understanding →Approve Proposal A —the gated, upscale entrance as proposed →Recognize that this cul-de-sac has no public use and does not require open access →Acknowledge the community survey and the voice of nearby residents →Encourage development that reflects and enhances the West Bob Jones Corridor →Avoid a Rainey Court outcome that the surrounding community would find objectionable We respectfully request the approval of Proposal A. 07 Technical Plans Concept Plan · Elevations · Infrastructure CONCEPT PLAN Concept Plan SITE PLAN Site Plan Tree Preservation Tree Plan TREE SURVEY Tree Survey ELEVATIONS Lot 6 —Elevations DRAINAGE W Bob Jones Road —Drainage Context West Bob Jones Road drainage Note: Drainage plan and grading details provided in engineering plan set (see previous slides). CONCEPT PLAN N White BLVD Chapel Lots DESIGN Home Elevations