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2012-05-14 Meeting Report (South Village at Watermere) SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. ZA12-038 PROJECT NAME: South Village at Watermere SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN # 11 MEETING DATE: May 14, 2012; 6:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX Training Rooms 3C/3D TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Twenty-Five (25) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT: Monique Schill (SPIN 11), Vic Awtry (SPIN 7) APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Rick Simmons and Scott Simmons STAFF PRESENT: Daniel Cortez, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Daniel Cortez, Planner I, (817)748-8070, dcortez@ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Property Situation: The property is located on the north side of Union Church Road south of the existing Watermere at Southlake retirement community. Development Details: The proposal is the same as previously approved by City Council with some exceptions. The applicant is proposing to remove the gated entry on the homes located to the west of Watermere Drive. The 38 single family homes located west of Watermere Drive will also have their development regulations modified slightly pertaining to setbacks and the age restriction of 55 years of age and older is being requested to be removed from these 38 lots. COMMENTS / CONCERNS Is the age restriction lifting for the entire development? Only to the lots west of Watermere drive Why do you call it an empty nester home? es. The type of home product we build is directed to an older age group with the floor plan and for the pricing, its not attractive for growing families. Our properties will be selling starting at the mid 500,000 dollar range. 70 to 75 feet Is this part of Watermere? Yes, it is a part of Watermere but they will not have the same access to the amenities that are provided to the seniors. Is there a gate? There is no gate, we are removing the gate on the road west of watermere drive. So the east side is still 55 and over? Yes. Is that a community pool? Only Watermere residents will be allowed to the tennis courts? Yes es when do you plan on building? Early 2013. When will the zoning board vote on this? This Thursday P&Z will vote this week on Thursday. Will there be sidewalks in front of every home? Yes, a 5-foot sidewalk. Can you describe the sequence of development on the west side? we would start with the homes. So this whole development is no longer ties to Watermere? This was never intended to be part of the initial Watermere development, it was intended to be a separate product. So how are you going to market this? however. SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.