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2012-07-09 Meeting Report (South Village at Watermere) SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. ZA12-058 & ZA12-059 PROJECT NAME: South Village at Watermere SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN#11 MEETING DATE: July 9, 2012; 7:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX Training Rooms 3A 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Sixteen (16) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Monique Schill - #11 APPLICANT(S) PRESENT: Scott and Rick Simmons, Southlake Watermark Holdings, L.P.; Larry Dilzell, Darling Homes STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, 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 and east of Pearson Lane with western property line abutting Chesapeake Place addition. Development Details The applicant is proposing a site plan and zoning changes to the South Village at Watermere that if approved, would result in thirty-two (32) gated age-restricted single family residential lots along the east side of Watermere Drive and thirty-eight (38) non- age restricted single family residential lots along the west side of Watermere Drive. The main change to the concept plan from the previous plan considered earlier this year is the replacement of seven (7) four-plex buildings (28 units) with seventeen (17) age- restricted single family lots/homes. The following exhibits were distributed during the meeting: QUESTIONS / CONCERNS Are these single story homes? Some will be single story and some 1 ½ story; zero lot lines Î How are you getting lower density and what are villas? Our plan is going from twenty-eight (28) dwelling units to seventeen (17) dwelling Î units. The four-plexes were described as villas; these new single family homes are described as cottages. The cottages will be limited in size; from 2500 to 3700 square feet. Is this a change for the west side? No.. it is the same as when presented six (6) weeks ago. Î But changed from the original plan? Î Yes, the age restriction was removed due to the housing needs changing. Î Are there any non-age restricted homes presently? No Î The City used to be very concerned about high density. Is this still a concern? All of our lots are the same size or larger. We have a lot invested in this project; Î the goal is in keeping up with an active adult community. The target for the west side is towards empty nesters not families. Not many young families will want a two or three bedroom home with small square footage as well as Keller school district when they could spend the same amount of money (500-900K) for a larger home outside of this development. You talked about zero lot lines, what are the setbacks? The front and rear yards will be 20 feet and there will be approximately 14 feet Î between the homes which provides room for a patio, garden or nice yard area. Have you considered expanding your market by building something more affordable? Î Is the east side gated? Yes Î Will the age restriction for that portion lift off in the future? No Î Will the west side have a separate HOA? Yes Î So what is the total density? South village is going from 82 units to 71 units Î Î have approval for the seven (7) four-plexes. Then we made the decision to lift the age restriction on the west side and propose single family cottages on the east When would you begin construction? Immediately Î What type fencing? We plan for a six (6) foot stone wall along Union Church Î No wood fencing Î All wrought iron on the east side Î A two (2) foot wall along Watermere Drive which is consistent with the existing Î wall We are worried about this setting a precedent Nothing is changing in lot size by removing the age restriction. No one in this Î room should be worried about this project. We have more to lose than anyone. Will you be putting speed bumps on Watermere Drive? We are worried about cut- through traffic. There will be a stop sign and a lowered speed limit Î 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.