2010-10-11 Meeting Report (Highland Park)a SOUTHLAKE
SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO.
PROJECT NAME
SPIN DISTRICT:
MEETING DATE:
MEETING LOCATION
ZA 10 -060
Highland Park
SPIN 4
6:OOPM; October 11, 2010
1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
Training Rooms 3C 3D
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Thirteen (13)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Lou Hillman #4), Ron Evans #10)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Curtis Young, Sage Group
STAFF PRESENT: Clayton Comstock, Planner II
STAFF CONTACT: Daniel Cortez, Planner I, (817)748 -8070; dcortez(a�ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Property Situation
The property is approximately 9 acres
located at 151 and 411 E. Highland
Street, near the southeast corner of
Highland Street and N. White Chapel
Blvd.
Development Details
The Zoning Change Development Plan
proposal is for 16 single family residential
lots and 1.51 acres of open space. Lot
sizes range from 15,004 square feet to
21,648 square feet. Eleven of the home
lots will front onto a central green /park
measuring approximately 350 -feet long by
100 -feet deep, or about the length of a
football field. The park will preserve many
of the existing trees on site.
QUESTIONS CONCERNS
What fencing is proposed on the east and south side? Will the existing residents' wood
fences be retained?
o Any fences on the south and east side will be retained. Where a fence does not
currently exist, a 6' wood fence will be installed so that the entire south and east
boundaries are fenced.
A 6' wood fence is proposed on the west property lines and a 6' masonry wall is
proposed along Highland Street.
Lot -to -lot fencing internal to the development will be 6' iron.
What is the proposed rear building line /setback? What is typical for an SF -20A zoning
lot?
o The proposed rear setback is 25 feet. A typical SF -20A zoned subdivision has a
rear setback of 40 feet.
Will this be a gated community?
o No.
Will there be any water features within the central park?
o None planned at this time.
Where does the drainage come from and where is it going?
o The property generally drains from the northwest to the southeast. As such, a
detention pond is proposed to be located in the southeast corner of the
development. Any overflow from that detention pond will drain into an existing
30" storm drain pipe in the Summerplace Addition.
Will there be an HOA to maintain the park?
o Yes.
Are these multistory homes?
o Yes, two story homes will likely be the majority product of the neighborhood.
Will you be able to keep the house pads to a lower elevation? (i.e. Can you please not
"build up" the house pads so that the homes are looking down into their neighbors lots
o Noted.
What size homes are being considered?
o Likely an average of 3,500 square feet.
How big is the park? Is it open to the public?
o The park is approximately 350 feet long by 100 feet wide, which is about the
length of a football field. The park will be a private park for use by the
neighborhood.
Concerns about the housing market and the possible difficulty the developer will have
selling lots were expressed.
What are the exterior materials of the homes?
o Masonry
What is the status of Highland Street? Of the hospital across Highland Street?
o For the most part, the resurfacing of Highland Street is complete. All that
remains is lane striping and possibly more grass seeding. Highland will be
widened to three lanes (2 lanes with center turn lane in certain locations) if and
when the hospital is constructed. Neither engineering plans nor building plans
have been submitted for construction of the hospital.
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